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Ranker.com's Side Characters Who Stole the Spotlight

Generally, side characters in film and TV are supposed to be off to the side. Supporting characters are supposed to do just that, helping the leads carry the story. But sometimes, the most compelling characters are on the margins, or at least not front and center. Sometimes it's accidental. Sometimes an actor is just that good, and they elevate their character to new and often iconic heights.
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Daryl Dixon - The Walking Dead
Daryl Dixon - The Walking Dead
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Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Caribbean
Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Caribbean
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Arya Stark - Game of Thrones
Arya Stark - Game of Thrones
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Quicksilver - X-Men: Days of Future Past
Quicksilver - X-Men: Days of Future Past
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Ron Swanson - Parks and Recreation
Ron Swanson - Parks and Recreation
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Minions - Despicable Me
Minions - Despicable Me
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Hit-Girl - Kick-Ass
Hit-Girl - Kick-Ass
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Jay & Silent Bob - Clerks
Jay & Silent Bob - Clerks
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Riddick - Pitch Black
Riddick - Pitch Black
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Natasha Romanoff - Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Natasha Romanoff - Captain America: The Winter Soldier
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Dr. King Schultz - Django Unchained
Dr. King Schultz - Django Unchained
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Phil Coulson - The Avengers
Phil Coulson - The Avengers
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Jeffrey Goines - 12 Monkeys
Jeffrey Goines - 12 Monkeys
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The Wolf - Pulp Fiction
The Wolf - Pulp Fiction
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Crazy Eyes - Orange Is the New Black
Crazy Eyes - Orange Is the New Black
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Sergeant Dignam - The Departed
Sergeant Dignam - The Departed
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Pete & Debbie - Knocked Up
Pete & Debbie - Knocked Up
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Ben Linus - Lost
Ben Linus - Lost
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Fenster - The Usual Suspects
Fenster - The Usual Suspects
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The Jesus - The Big Lebowski
The Jesus - The Big Lebowski
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