The talented actors totally transform for their roles. How many do you recognize?

Greatest Character Actors of All Time

"[link=/title/tt5875444]Slow Horses[/link]" and "[link=/title/tt22091076]High Potential[/link]" return with new seasons this month. Check out our [link=/list/ls4103534970/]September calendar[/link] for more!

September 2025 TV and Streaming Premiere Dates

&quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt5875444?ref_=ttch_eds_right-5_lk">Slow Horses</a>&quot; and &quot;<a class="ipc-md-link" href="/title/tt22091076?ref_=ttch_eds_right-5_lk">High Potential</a>&quot; return with new seasons this month. Check out our <a class="ipc-md-link" href="/list/ls4103534970/?ref_=ttch_eds_right-5_lk">September calendar</a> for more!

Check out our gallery of the 33 first-time performer nominees this year, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life.

2025 Emmys First-Time Acting Nominees

Clint Eastwood and Scott Walker in High Plains Drifter (1973)

Scott Walker in High Plains Drifter (1973)

Clint Eastwood, Russ McCubbin, and Scott Walker in High Plains Drifter (1973)

Jim Gosa, Russ McCubbin, and Scott Walker in High Plains Drifter (1973)

A stranger makes townsfolk prepare garish welcome for convicts.

Clint Eastwood in High Plains Drifter (1973)

Scott Walker: Bill Borders

High Plains Drifter

Scott Walker credited as playing...

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