Top 20 Supporting Actors Who Stole the Show

This list does not include movie villains, as they tend to have more screen time than the average supporting character.

Ryan Gosling is extremely lovable as Ken , whose cartoonish masculinity and blonde fragility provided many of the movies most memorable laughs.

Marisa Tomei plays Mona Lisa Vito , the formidable fiance of novice lawyer Vinny Gambini . Tommy Lee Jones infuses a sense of menace and determination.

Octavia Spencer as Minnie Jackson rendered a profound portrait of profound strength in the face of inequity.

Ali Emmy as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman is disturbing because he doesn't read like an actor.

Val Kilmer's performance as Doc Holiday Tombstone was praised as the movie's MVP .

John Goodman as Big Lebowski's bowling buddy Walter Sobjak is the star of the show.

Michael Clarke Duncan plays a convicted rapist who slowly reveals himself to be more than meets the eye.

Christian Bale plays Dickie Eklund , a former boxing hero fallen on hard times.

Jennifer Hudson was a contestant on American Idol before appearing in Dreamgirls .