Clicking on the following links or images will take you to the movie collections of the performers covered in this section:
As described on the home page for English Movies, the 1980s marked the beginning of the contemporary period of making and distributing movies, when for the first time one was not restricted to a theater but could also movies at home (first on VCRs and later on DVDs). Concurrent with this trend was the emergence of many new movie franchises, though a few (such as James Bond and the Pink Panther) had already started earlier. In the 2000s, a new way of watching movies emerged in the form of streaming, and this has now gone mainstream and completely transformed the movie industry yet again. The period combining all these trends is what I call the ‘Modern Hollywood’.
In Modern Hollywood, a new group of character actors (both male and female) have emerged, whose versatility enables them to do many kinds of roles without being the leads. More often than not, they steal the spotlight and make an impact even with relatively little screen time. This section covers the notable character actors of Modern Hollywood. The links above (listed in alphabetical order) will take you to the collected works of these character actors. The male stars, female stars and directors from the same period are covered in three companion sections.