Sam Rockwell is a versatile American actor with indisputable talent. Throughout his career, he has used his gift as an actor to accentuate countless stories, but some turned out to be more popular than others. The beginning of his career saw him guest-starring in a series of TV shows while making a living as a busboy on the side. His dedication to acting eventually paid off, allowing him to become one of the most remarkable actors in the industry today.

Rockwell made his debut on the silver screen in the 1989 movie Clownhouse. Since then, he has gone on to breathe life into a vast array of different characters, and his skills as an actor have landed him multiple awards. He is a truly unique actor who can quickly adapt to whatever role he obtains, making him one of the most renowned comedy and drama actors in the current scene.

10 Matchstick Men (2003)

Matchstick Men, directed by Ridley Scott, follows the lives of two eccentric con men, Roy and Frank, whose worlds become flipped upside down by the arrival of Angela, Roy's daughter. Angela injects Roy and Frank's lives with some much-needed joy, but her desire to follow in her father's footsteps derails Roy's recovery.

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The climax of Matchstick Men reveals the full extent of Roy's illness. He learns that the Angela he knew never existed, and was merely a figment of his imagination. The levity featured throughout the story before this reveal is all but abandoned in favor of implementing Roy's final moments with some existential horror. Sam Rockwell plays the role of Frank Mercer, Roy's partner in crime and loyal friend.

9 Richard Jewell (2019)

Clint Eastwood's Richard Jewell tells the story of an honorable man who gets wrongfully accused of committing a crime. Richard Jewell is a security guard who stumbles upon an unattended bag during his shift at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Unsure of how much time before the explosive device inside detonates, he rushes to evacuate the area in the hope of saving as many lives as he can. He is regarded as a hero for his quick thinking but, because of some poor journalism and F.B.I. work, he is wrongfully accused of planting the bomb himself. Sam Rockwell plays Watson Bryant Jr., a dedicated attorney who vows to clear Richard's name in any way he can.

8 Lawn Dogs (1997)

John Duigan uses Lawn Dogs to tell the story of a young girl who finds herself living a life she despises. Devon Stockard struggles to make friends after moving into a new neighborhood. This is largely due to the fact that her family has implemented some extremely tight security measures to ensure they aren't pestered by members of the community.

Things start looking up, however, when Devon meets Trent Burns, a local gardener played by Sam Rockwell. The two quickly form a strong bond, but their newfound friendship appears somewhat malicious to the onlookers who witness it.

7 Seven Psychopaths (2012)

Directed by Martin McDonagh, Seven Psychopaths follows the journey of a failed writer in search of inspiration. His two friends, Hans and Billy, have made a living by stealing pets belonging to the wealthy, but their carefree lifestyle comes to a screeching halt when they steal a Shih Tzu that belongs to a mob boss.

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Marty and his friends' lives are quickly turned upside down as a result, but Marty doesn't seem to care. Instead, he uses the transpiring events to shape his screenplay and, due to its ridiculous nature, creates a surprisingly immersive story. Sam Rockwell's performance as Billy Bickle is perhaps his most outlandish yet, due to how absurd his motivations are.

6 The Way, Way Back (2013)

The Way Back, directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, follows Duncan, a socially awkward young man who is forced by his mother to spend his summer vacation at her beach home. Trent, his mother's boyfriend, has developed a habit of picking on Duncan, spurring the young boy to seek sanctuary elsewhere.

Duncan applies to work at a local water park in the hope of keeping his and Trent's interactions to a minimum. While employed, he makes friends with Owen, the park's manager played by Rockwell, and the two slowly begin to form an unbreakable connection.

5 Moon (2009)

Moon, directed by Duncan Jones, tells the story of a lonely astronaut who wants nothing more than to go home to his wife. Having spent three years working at a lunar mine, Sam Bell's time to return home appears to be right around the corner. That is until his health begins to deteriorate.

Sam, played by Rockwell, begins to experience headaches and visions, and regularly comes close to death as a result. He eventually encounters a younger version of himself and is forced to investigate why before his team arrives to extract him.

4 The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford (2007)

The Assassination of Jesse James, directed by Andrew Dominik, documents the story of a thief whose actions attract the attention of some dangerous people. Jesse James, also known as "the fastest gun in the west," is nothing short of a legend, a description Robert Ford allows himself to grow envious of.

The more time Robert spends with Jesse, the more begins to long for his success. When the opportunity to remove Jesse from his life arises, he leaps at the chance only to discover that his actions cement the already famed gunslinger as a celebrity. Sam Rockwell plays Charley Ford, Robert Ford's older brother and member of the James Gang.

3 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

After the death of her daughter at the hands of an unknown assailant, Mildred Hayes's mind begins to crumble. The local police department promised her that her daughter's killer would be brought to justice, but there have been no arrests made since her death.

Believing the department to have given up, Hayes dedicates the remainder of her savings to seeking justice on her own terms. She sets up three billboards to remind the police of their promise to her, only to be met with disapproval from the vast majority of Ebbing's residents. Sam Rockwell plays the character of Jason Dixon, a police officer whose racist tendencies and various addictions result in him being suspended from the force.

2 Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Jojo Rabbit, directed by Taika Waititi, is arguably the most strangely enjoyable movie set during World War 2. It follows the story of a young German boy named Jojo as he attempts to learn how to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong. His mother, played by Scarlett Johansson, attempts to steer him in the right direction, but it is ultimately up to Jojo to pave his own way in life.

Jojo is fascinated by ideas of patriotism and is thus a product of the world he lives in. His discovery of a young Jewish woman hiding in the walls of his home forces him to address the propaganda he has been fed all his life and decide if his blind loyalty outweighs the life of another. Sam Rockwell plays the character of Captain Klenzendorf, a youth camp leader whose love for Hitler shapes his entire personality.

1 The Green Mile (1999)

The Green Mile documents the story of a wrongfully accused man who finds himself on death row. John Coffey has been sentenced to death for the murder of two young children, as he was found cradling them at the scene of the crime. He had nothing to do with their deaths, but his presence at the crime scene is too difficult to ignore.

Coffey finds himself imprisoned as a result of the murder but never once does he act like the type who would commit such an atrocity. He spends the remainder of his life attempting to better the lives of those around him, an effort that makes his end feel even more heartrending. Sam Rockwell plays the character of William Wharton, an unhinged inmate who is eventually revealed to be the culprit who killed Coffey's supposed victims.

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