The cast of Boardwalk Empire

Find me a show that is currently on the air that has a better ensemble than Boardwalk Empire. I dare you. In lieu of its final season, I have decided to name my favorite performance from each major character in the show. As well as highlighting characters who only had a handful of episodes but were played by big name character actors. Boardwalk Empire has an enormous cast so I should point out that I don't highlight all the players involved. That in itself is saying a lot. Special recognition goes to Anthony Lacura, Vincent Piazza, Charlie Cox, Paul Sparks, Margot Bingham, Dabney Coleman, and several others.

Steve Buscemi

Plays the role of Nucky Thompson

Favorite performance:

Other favorite roles: Mr. Pink in Reservoir Dogs, Donny in Big Lebowski, Seymour from Ghost World, Tony Blundetto in The Sopranos

Stephen Graham

Plays the role of Al Capone

Favorite role:

Michael Shannon

Plays the role of Nelson Van Alden

Favorite performance:

Michael K. Williams

Plays the role of Chalky White

Favorite role: Omar Little in The Wire

Michael Pitt

Plays the role of Jimmy Darmondy

Favorite role: Paul in Funny Games

Kelly MacDonald

Plays the role of Margaret Schroeder

Favorite role: Carla Jean Moss in No Country For Old Men

Shea Whigham

Plays the role of Eli Thompson

Favorite role: Justin in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Gretchen Mol

Plays the role of Sally Darmondy

Favorite role: Betty Page in The Notorious Betty Page

Jack Huston

Plays the role of Richard Harrow

Favorite role: Peter Musane in American Hustle

Michael Stuhlbarg

Plays the role of Arnold Rothstein

Favorite role:

Jeffrey Wright

Plays the role of Valentin Narcisse

Favorite role: Bennett Holiday in Syriana

Bobby Cannavale

Plays the role of Gyp Rosetti

Favorite role: Joe Oramas in The Station Agent

Stephen Root

Plays the role of Gaston Means

Favorite role:

Other roles: Fernand Gudge in The Ladykillers, Sheriff Wynan in Red State

Patricia Arquette

Plays the role of Sally Wheat

Favorite role: Mom in Boyhood

William Forsythe

Plays Manny Horvitz

Favorite role: Sheriff Wydell in The Devils Rejects

Ron Livingston

Plays the role of Roy Phillips

Favorite role: Michael in Office Space

Robert Klohessy

Plays the role of Alderman Jim Neary

Favorite role:
 

Domenick Lombardozzi

Plays the role of Ralph Capone

Favorite role: Sgt. Thomas 'Herc' Hauk in The Wire

Christopher MacDonald

Plays the role of Harry Daugherty

Favorite role: Shooter McGavin in Billy Madison

James Cromwell

Plays the role of Andrew Mellon

Favorite role: I would post a video of a clip from this film but all I really have to say is “I wouldn’t trade places with Edmond Exley for all the whiskey in Ireland” and you should know what I’m talking about.