We’ve all heard of the Twilight series. If you haven’t, it’s time to learn about it. The books and the films have been a worldwide success, selling over 150 million copies and being translated into over 60 languages. The films have made over $12 billion at the box office and continue to draw massive audiences each year. For fans of the series, the wait for the next installment seems interminable. In the meantime, we can enjoy watching the characters we’ve grown to love grow older and develop romantic relationships.
While we wait for the next installment of Twilight, here’s a list of actors and their roles that you may or may not know. Some of these men may appear in future films or television shows in supporting or lead roles, so it’s best to know who they are.
Laurence Fishburne
It’s no secret that Laurence Fishburne is a skilled actor; he’s won an Emmy and a Tony Award, among other accolades. He’s even been nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. If you’ve seen any theater or film at all over the past few years, you’ll undoubtedly know of Fishburne and his exceptional acting abilities. Fishburne plays a significant role in Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman, which is set in the era of the KKK. He has a supporting role in Toy Story 4 as Well-Intentioned Toy, Mr. Luntz’s sidekick and partner in crime. Fishburne will also be playing the father in Toy Story 5. In his spare time, you may know Fishburne as the bass player for the band Aquarium Drunkard. In the coming months, you may see or hear of Fishburne on the big or small screens.
Albert Brooks
If you’re more of a comedy fan than a drama fan, Albert Brooks may be the actor you’ve been waiting for. He’s previously appeared in the films High Noon, The Big Chill, Crimes and Misdemeanors, and many more. Most recently, he appeared in the hit series, Transparent. Brooks is well-known for his deadpan humor and dry wit and has been described as “one of the greatest American comedians of all time.” If you’ve never seen or heard of Brooks, it’s time to change that. In the coming months, you’ll begin to see and hear of Brooks on the big or small screens.
Tim Roth
Tim Roth is one of the most prolific and skilled supporting actors in Hollywood. Perhaps most well-known for his role as Max Schuster in Quentin Tarantulin’s Jackie Brown, Roth has also had numerous supporting roles in some of the biggest films of all time. Some of these include Forrest Gump, Con Air, and The Avengers. More recently, Roth has been seen in films like The Divergent Series, The Girl in the Mirror, and the highly anticipated Logan. In the coming months, you’ll begin to see and hear of Roth on the big or small screens. Most recently, Roth hosted and appeared in the Emmy-nominated series Tim Roth’s America.
Gabriel Byrne
Gabriel Byrne is one of the most celebrated and versatile character actors in movie and television history. Most recently, he appeared in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, Alan Parker’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, and the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot. Back in 1994, Byrne won an Academy Award (he shared with Tim Roth) for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Local Sound of L.A. If you’ve never heard of Byrne, it’s time to change that. In the coming months, you’ll begin to see and hear of him on the big or small screens.
Clive Owen
Clive Owen has done it all. He’s won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Children of Men, appeared in multiple Matrix sequels, and even starred in a Disney film. More recently, he’s been seen in films like The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Submerso, and A Star Is Born. Owen may be known to fans of the television series Bones as Dr. Lance Sweets. If you’ve never heard of him, it’s time to change that too. In the coming months, you’ll begin to see and hear of Owen on the big or small screens. Most recently, Clive Owen was interviewed by RollingStone about his experience filming The Lighthouse. He talked about how he took a crash course in French before filming began and how he approached playing a character in a foreign country.
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones is one of the most acclaimed and respected actors of our time. Over the years, Jones has received nine Academy Award nominations, winning three for Best Actor. Most recently, Jones starred in the highly anticipated film The Man in the White Suit, which marked his 92nd acting performance. On the big screen, he’s been seen in The Fugitive, The Thin Red Line, and a solo film produced by Steven Spielberg himself. On the small screen, he’s been in numerous series and has narrated countless documentaries. If you’ve never heard of Tommy Lee Jones, it’s time to change that too. In the coming months, you’ll begin to see and hear of Jones on the big or small screens.
Joe Pesci
Hollywood has produced some memorable movie villains. Some of the most memorable ones include Joe Pesci’s Tony Montana in Scarface, Arnold Schwartzenegger’s Alex Van Helsing in the recent Dracula trilogy, and Gene Hackman’s Walter White in the series Boardwalk Empire. Most recently, he appeared in the thriller The Hunt, which tells the story of a retired mob boss who is forced to battle professional assassins one by one. If you’ve never heard of Joe Pesci, it’s time to change that. In the coming months, you’ll begin to see and hear of him on the big or small screens. Most recently, Joe Pesci is scheduled to host the Critics’ Choice Awards on January 18th. So look out for him. He may be showing up at your doorstep soon.
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman is one of the most well-known and respected actors in Hollywood. He’s won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and has been nominated for a Grammy Award. Most recently, he’s been in the headlines for his role as Joe Stetson in the Netflix series House of Cards. If you’ve never heard of Freeman, it’s time to change that too. In the coming months, you’ll begin to see and hear of Freeman on the big or small screens.
Benicio del Toro
The talented Benicio del Toro is best known for his role as the sadistic gangster Jacob Vega in the 2012 film The Wolf of Wall Street. He has also appeared in numerous other films and was seen in the premiere of Quentin Tarantulin’s The Hateful Eight last year. If you’ve never heard of del Toro, it’s time to change that too. In the coming months, you’ll begin to see and hear of him on the big or small screens.
Rutger Hauer
Rutger Hauer is another one of Hollywood’s greats. He’s won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 1974’s The Final Countdown and appeared in such films as Death Wish, The Hitcher, and many more. Some of his most memorable roles are those of Count von Karbonstein in Death Wish, and Quasi in The Final Countdown. If you’ve never heard of Rutger Hauer, it’s time to change that. In the coming months, you’ll begin to see and hear of Hauer on the big or small screens.
John Malkovich
If you’re a lover of cinema, it’s hard to keep up with all the great actors we’ve listed here. John Malkovich is one of Hollywood’s finest. He’s won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, as well as a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and a SAG Award. Over the years, he’s had multiple roles in some of Hollywood’s biggest and best films. He’s been seen recently in the highly anticipated The Rider and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In the coming months, you’ll begin to see and hear of Malkovich on the big or small screens. Most recently, John Malkovich was interviewed by RollingStone about his upcoming film Sketches of Spain.