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For the emotion part, the performances onBlack Mirrorhave been essential.
These missed the cut only because the following were just too powerful to be ignored.
Here are the 12 best acting performances onBlack Mirror.
Rory Kinnear in The National Anthem
Do you think people make pig jokes to Rory Kinnear in person?
Think about the degree of difficulty of this role.
Most actors would look at that premise and pass with a scoffing laugh.
Its like watching someone dig her own grave.
Like a lot of season five, the writing is a little thin (social media is bad!
), but Scott holds it all together with a powerfully emotional portrayal.
But he makes his characters anguish feel truthful as he realizes theres no way out of his nightmare.
Jesse Plemons in USS Callister
6.
Wyatt Russell in Playtest
Black Mirrors best performances are able to access a sense of reality within fantastical conceits.
We wont buy Brookers out-there premises if we dont believe the fear, anger, passion, etc.
of the characters plunged into his nightmares.
Thats why Wyatt Russells great work here earns a high spot on this list.
Its a reminder that Russell can be a truly charismatic and engaging actor given the right material.
Lets hope he gets more roles like this one.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw in San Junipero
This Emmy winner from 2016s third season is beloved for a reason.
Watch the beat in which he realizes that his suspicions about his wifes infidelity are well grounded.
Every choice she makes feels right, and she gets both broad emotional beats and incredibly subtle character-driven moments.
As so many people do in their online lives today, Lacie obsesses over being liked.
When a comedy of errors makes Lacies rating plummet, Howards performance only grows deeper.
Thanks to Bryce Dallas Howards unwavering commitment, Lacie is unforgettable.
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