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

Olivia Colman, Timothée Chalamet, and Tom Davis in Wonka (2023)

Olivia Colman and Tom Davis in Wonka (2023)

Jim Carter, Rich Fulcher, Rakhee Thakrar, Tom Davis, Natasha Rothwell, and Calah Lane in Wonka (2023)

Timothée Chalamet and Tom Davis in Wonka (2023)

With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.

Hugh Grant, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Timothée Chalamet, and Calah Lane in Wonka (2023)

Tom Davis: Bleacher

Wonka

Tom Davis credited as playing...

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