Top Ten Actor Performances - Drama

Here are some of my favorite performances by actors in a drama. Now I know these aren't the greatest performances, as the list would probably include actors like Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, etc. These are my favorite performances from some of my favorite actors, performances which make me want to watch a movie just for that reason alone. So here it is.

1.      Leonardo Dicaprio as Arnie Grape in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?

2.      Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus in Gladiator

3.      Robert Deniro as Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver

4.      Edward Norton as Derek Vinyard in American History X

5.      Matt Damon as Will Hunting in Good Will Hunting

6.      Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris in Training Day

7.      Ethan Hawke as Jake Hoyt in Training Day

8.      Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight

9.   Derek Luke as Antwone Fisher in Antwone Fisher

10.  Edward Norton as Narrator in Fight Club

 

Honorable Mentions:

11. Mark Wahlberg as Eddie Adams in Boogie Nights

12.  Cillian Murphy as Jim in 28 Days Later

13. Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden in Fight Club

 

14.  Robin Williams as Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting

 

15. Mickey Rourke as Randy “The Ram” Robinson in The Wrestler