The unsung heroes of cinema. Part 2

You recognise their faces but you aren't quite sure where from. You see them and go "HIM!! I see him in everything" and then you forget them. There's a fleeting recognition that disappears as soon as they die in, usually, violent ways. These are the actors that if, IF, you notice them, don't turn up in the opening credits of a film. In fact you'll have to do some pretty lengthy searching of the closing scrolling credits to find them. Today's unsung hero usually gets a bit more screen time than most but at the same time most people will never bother to find out his name.

Bill Nunn

A large imposing presence in films all through the 90's and early 00's. Made a big breakthrough in the late 80's and early 90's as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's 'Do The Right Thing' and Duh Duh Duh Man in 'New Jack City'. He was a big part of the renaissance in African American cinema at the time but for some reason his career never took off like it should have. It's a pity cos he was a great actor when he was allowed to be, was funny but also looked like he could fuck you up at any time. But at the same time he didn't let himself end up to stereotyped roles, if you look at his IMDB profile (HERE) you'll see a varied career taking in war films, dramas, comedies, superhero films (before they were the in thing , gangster films and thrillers.

Greatest hits

The aforementioned 'Do The Right Thing'. Probably his most famous role and a huge catalyst for the events near the end of the film. A superb performance.

Good guy cop Eddie in 'Sister Act' who set Delores up as an fake nun

All 3 of the Sam Raimi directed 'Spiderman' films as J. Jonah Jameson's underling Robbie Robertson

The bad-ass Easy Wind in the underrated 'Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead'. 

Pip in the hilarious and criminally underwatched Denis Leary comedy cop show 'The Job'.

Sadly Bill passed away in 2016.

Part 1