Are there any actors that you will watch things just because they are in them?

[BlackAmericanoNoSugar]

I've realised that Toni Collette is one of those actors for me, I'll give something a go even if it's not my usual thing because she's a good actor and also seems to have sound judgement of what's a good script/idea. I've just started watching Pieces of Her and it seems pretty good so far (one episode in).

Also Joshua Jackson, although I haven't watched The Affair yet. And Susan Sarandon, although she's around much less these days.

People who put me off a bit are Melissa McCarthy, she's a really good actress but she's agreed to star in some terrible stuff so I always make sure it's going to be worth watching before I give it a go. I find Laura Linney, Juliette Lewis and Jason Bateman vaguely annoying in almost everything so generally discount anything they are in.

Olivia Coleman. Have a big big crush on the woman.

Another vote for Gillian Anderson.

Some of her roles have been so good I've barely known it was her tbh. She mesmerises me.

Oh! Matthew Goode 😍

I'm so glad someone has finally mentioned him. He's very watchable.

Especially when he's doing an Irish accent...

Gillian Anderson
John Simm
Tom Burke
David thewlis
Christine baranski

Joan Cusack elevates any old shite that she's cast in. Love her.

It's funny, OP, but I was talking to my DP last night about how irritating I find Toni Colette and that avoid anything she's in. I have no idea why this is though!

@WheresThatCatGoneNow or playing a vampire.

Ooh! Now you're talking, AnneShirleysNewDress!! 😈😍

Saorise Ronan, I absolutely love her and I've seen just about everything she's been in and I don't think I've ever been disappointed.

Meryl Streep, she's been in so many strong roles and I think she's classically beautiful.

Cate Blanchett is a wonderful actor as is the wonderful Toni Collette.

And Tamsin Grieg, of course.

Such a classy lady - she's even in The Archers!

Thinking of her has reminded me of Green Wing, which, in turn, has reminded me of Michelle Gomez - another brilliant actor that we don't see enough of.

Yes, Nicola Walker, Rory Kinnear, Gillian Anderson. I think I'd watch anything with Catriona Balfe in, but I haven't seen her in anything except Outlander.

And Lesley Manville! I loved her in 'Mum'.

I'm going to stop now, because I could probably carry on all night listing actors

@BlackAmericanoNoSugar

Jason Statham is always an indication of a fast paced action film with a cohesive but not too taxing plot. And he actually looks as though he can fight in the fight scenes (unlike Tom Cruise).

Chiwetel Eijiofor is another that I love to watch. His voice is so wonderful that I'd probably listen to him read a telephone directory the whole way through.

Chewitel Ejiofor's voice is amazing. Having said that, I listened to his audiobook of Piranesi and it was really dull.

There are a few I think "the rarely make something bad" rather than because I particularly like them

David Tennant
Olivia Coleman
Julia Roberts
Tom Hanks
Jane Horrocks
Marine Peake
The blonde woman from 2 Pints of Larger...who's name really shouldn't escape me.

Leornadi D’caprio
Tom Hanks
Cameron Diaz

Andrew Lincoln
Adrian Lester

Anna Maxwell Martin, and I can't believe no-one has mentioned Maxine Peake!!

James Purefoy

Tracy-Ann Oberman, Samantha Spiro, Nina Sosanya. Been lucky enough to see them both on stage and TV...

@DetailMouse

Sheridan Smith

Toni Colette
Olivia Colman
Tom Hanks
Adam Driver

Ray liotta he is super underrated as well as super talented so will watch him in whatever he's done which has led to many hidden gems

Sean Bean - not enough mentions here!
Olivia Coleman
Stephen Graham

Tom Hanks
Stephen Merchant

How has no one said Robert Carlyle yet??

Nicola Walker
Sarah Lancashire
Aidan Gillen
Colin Morgan

david tennant
benedict cumberbatch
olivia colman

peter mullan
lesley manville
stephen graham