# Actors that appear in many movies but are not "famous"...

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**Created:** [April 9, 2005, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-appear-in-many-movies-but-are-not-famous/298511 "2005-04-09T02:16:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![dare\_devil007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dare\_devil007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dare_devil007)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-appear-in-many-movies-but-are-not-famous/298511/21 "2005-04-10T20:59:17Z")

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I think [Tilda Swinton](http://imdb.com/name/nm0842770/) definitely belongs in this category, but she’s kind of “breaking out” with her role in _Constantine_ and her upcoming role as the White Witch in _The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe._

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**Author:** ![BobT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-that-appear-in-many-movies-but-are-not-famous/298511/22 "2005-04-10T21:28:56Z")

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> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#):
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> Another guy who’s been in a million things and everyone would recognize but few be able to name is Brad Dourif. I think he’s just now starting to get some recognition for his role as the doctor on _Deadwood_ but he’s been solid for years.

“Deadwood” features three guys mentioned in this thread:  
Brad Dourif, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Jeffrey Jones. For all I know they could all have a scene together in tonight’s episode.

“Deadwood” also features William Sanderson.

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