Has a stellar TV guest star ever driven you to IMDb or Netflix?

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Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 10:22 AM EST

Andrew Garfield of Sugar Rush and Boy A

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Toby Kebbell - he is a fantastic rising star [Control, BBC the Street]

Danny Lee Wynter - Joes Palace and Capturing Mary by Stephen Poliakoff.

Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 08:53 AM EST

OMG. Dr Who: 'Blink' was without a doubt the best ep of the show. and the Dr was hardly in it. This young woman was suoerb...she was also in Pride and Prejudice - somewhat overshadowed by Jena Malone

Dee Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 04:35 AM EST

Jeffrey Dean Morgan was my obsession for a few weeks after he appeared on Grey's Anatomy. Now I watch everything he does.

Roberta Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 03:17 PM EST

First saw Chiwetel Ejiofor in the movie Serenity (from the show Firefly). We've now seen every movie he's done except American Gangster - next in the queue!

aaa Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 01:11 PM EST

To Verity: Netflix is actually shipping that to me as we speak! Can't wait to watch it.

Lauren Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 11:20 AM EST

I actually just thought this was a blonde Katie Holmes before I read your article. But on the topic of your article, my netflix list is ridiculous because I will like one person and then turn and add everything they've made to my list. I often have to come back and edit it out.

anne Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 11:18 AM EST

James McAvoy -- when I saw him Shameless years ago I had to see more.

Richard Armitage -- I am now a N&O lover forever!!

Matthew McFayden -- i remembered him before but he rocked my world as Darcy and I had to see more.

Henry Cavill -- most of his stuff is blink and you miss him this man needs a starring role already.

monica Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 10:42 AM EST

i usually watch anything with:
1) John Francis Daley (Sweets on "Bones")
2) Rick Gonzalez (Ben on "Reaper")
3) Jesse Plemons (Landry on "Friday Night Lights")
4) Rachael Harris ("Notes from the Underbelly")
5) Jennifer Esposito (Andrea on "Samantha Who?")
6) Sean Maguire ("Eve" "The Class")
7) Chris Lowell ("Life as we know it" "Private Practice")
8) Penn Badgley (Dan on "Gossip Girl")

Verity Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 08:24 AM EST

For you Richard Armitage fans, I highly recommend checking out his appearance on "The Vicar of Dibley." His performance will make you melt! (Even more so than as John Thornton in N&S!)

And may I add my support for a Doctor Who PopWatch? :)

Vonda Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 08:02 AM EST

I had already seen Patrick Fugit in Almost Famous and was really impressed by his performance. I hadn't seen him too much after that... until he sealed the deal for me with his guest stint on ER. He played a young boy who came down with leukemia (?) for the second or third time. He had a very endearing crush on Susan as well. He ends up deciding that it was his time to go and that he wasn't going to fight it anymore. The thousand cranes that Susan dumps into the water and the sweet kiss he gives her breaks my heart. I became a permanent fan after that.

Cory Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 06:21 AM EST

I was a little late to the Veronica Mars bandwagon, but when I finally started watching I fell in love with the actress playing Lily Kane in the first season, Amanda Seyfried. At the time she was still relatively unknown, but I had seen her in Mean Girls and she had a regular role on Big Love. So, I rented the entire first season of that show and watched it all in less than a week. Now, I'll watch anything that she's in.

Mr. Reynolds Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 12:08 AM EST

I definitely use Netflix in my crusade to find out how many actors have appeared in "Homicide: Life on the Street," "Oz" and "The Wire." Quite a trifecta, wouldn't you say?

Jakeem Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 12:04 AM EST

Carey Mulligan is a frequent presence on PBS. She was delightful in the recent "Masterpiece Theatre" production of "The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard," in which she played the headstrong and reluctant daughter of the UK's second female prime minister.

rmiriam12 Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:50 PM EST

Another Doctor Who connection to Bleak House is Burn Gorman (Guppy) who plays Owen Harper on Torchwood.

And Blink IS one of the best new Who episodes. Brilliant, and has won a ton of awards over in the UK.

angel Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 07:42 PM EST

Sally Sparrow was a wonderful character and Carey played her to the hilt. I just adore her and can't wait to see her in whatever she does next.

Also, I second the Richard Armitage love. One episode of Robin Hood and I was hooked.

Last year I was flipping around and found an episode from the first New Who season and thanks to IMDb, I now own pretty much everything that Christopher Eccleston has ever been in. And everything that David Tennant has been in, as well. Gotta love the Doctor!

queen of disrepair Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 07:08 PM EST

Jeremy Sisto - there's a wonderful short film where he plays a character with multiple personality disorder and he's just mesmerizing. imdb is right up there with wiki and google as something I never knew I couldn't live without until I used it.

whit Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 05:15 PM EST

IMdb is one of my favorite sites. I probably look up characters from every movie or show I see. Latest is the character who played Thomas Jefferson in the mini series John Adams, and the character Lola/Simon from the movie Kinky Boots.

Jamie Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 04:56 PM EST

I've been lowered to watching reruns of "Walker, Texas Ranger" to watch the handful of shows that Marco Sanchez was in. I LOVE that man. He's soooooo sexy! I love IMDB because that's the only place I can find any info on Marco. I'm super excited about his new movie on SCIFI, Aztec Rex on May 10! Squee!

Heather Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 03:47 PM EST

Christopher Eccleston's character arc on Heroes made me start watching his season (and his ONLY) of Doctor Who. I just LOVE his wittiness and dry sense of humor (or humour)!

Magnus Greel Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 03:38 PM EST

Sophia Myles after seeing her in the Doctor Who episode "The Girl in the Fireplace". It made me go out and rent Tristan + Isolde and Art School Confidential.

Crystal Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 03:18 PM EST

Jenny - Kelly MacDonald first attracted my attention in Gosford Park - you should definitely rent it if you haven't seen it!!!

Otherwise, I did the same Richard Armitage "Robin Hood" to "North and South" thing that aaa did, and I know own N & S (SOOOO frakking good).

God bless imdb!

Rose Tyler Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 03:12 PM EST

For all those who love Doctor Who, come over to EW's TVFan. There is a whole group dedicated to The Doctor and other shows created by Russel T Davies. Maybe if we all ban together EW will feature more of Doctor Who and company.

josher Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 02:54 PM EST

1) Just want to agree with how great Blink was. It's the only episode of DH this season that truly scared me. 2)Gilian Anderson was superb in Bleak House. She can hold her own against any of those British acting "Dames." 3) I'm always checking something/someone out on imdb. What a great resource. 4) Michael, you surely have a wonderful husband.

Londey Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 02:47 PM EST

I am obsessed with Jeffrey Dean Morgan after seeing him as John Winchester on Supernatural. it annoyed me to no end cuz I was like this man is so familair so I IMDB'd his name and tada he was on Grey's Anatomy. I have now seen pretty much everything that he is done. oh the obsessions that Supernatural can bring.

G Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 02:25 PM EST

my roommates and I pretty much agree that at all times one of our laptops must be in the living room at all times and set to IMDBPro (oh yeah. we pay.) for some reason everything from guest stars to trivia to goofs must be known immediately about anything that is on the television. Sad.

Vlada Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 02:17 PM EST

Not a guest stint, but after I saw "Too Young to Be a Dad" on Lifetime, I went to IMDB to look up the impressive young actor. It was Paul Dano pre-Little Miss Sunshine!

2cents Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 02:12 PM EST

Love IMDB -
Mostly - and this is morbid - but if watching an old show or movie - to see if someone is still alive - or if they died, how they died.
Told you it was morbid - but a great resource.
Sometimes I am so amazed as to how much (or how little) some people have been in.

wg Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM EST

"Blink" was utterly brilliant as much for the incredible writing and excellent direction and editing as the performances. All around one of the best Who eps ever!

Tonya Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 02:02 PM EST

Wonderful! I also had to look up Carey after the "Blink" episode of Doctor Who. I knew I recognized her. Bleak House is one of my favorites, but I couldn't quite connect her as the same actress until I went to IMDB.

Meghan Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 02:00 PM EST

Back in 2003 after seeing the first 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movie, I was captivated by Jack Davenport, who played Norrington.
I was tremendously excited to discover he had done plenty more work in the UK, most notably the excellent series Coupling to which I soon became an avid fan.

Oola Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 01:29 PM EST

Carey was just in Masterpiece Classic's My Boy Jack last night and I looked her up too! I knew I recognized her from somewhere. She was awesome in an episode of Miss Marple a year or two back. You rock Michael!

aaa Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 01:21 PM EST

Richard Armitage, who plays Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood. I love BBC stuff so I can't believe I'd completely missed the boat on the amazing 'North and South' miniseries (NOT the one with Patrick Swayze!!). How did I live before imdb and netflix?

whimsey Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 01:15 PM EST

Thanks Slezak, for putting the image of those "angels" in my head. Won't sleep for a week now! Last time I was driven to web search was that guy in the Saturn "Eco-friendly Assembly Plant in Indiana" commercial. Don't know his name, but he is damned familiar.

Abby Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 01:13 PM EST

Mine was James McAvoy, when I saw him in the Children of Dune miniseries. He was so magnetic in that, I hoped to be able to see everything he did afterwards. And thankfully, with him having such success in the years since, it's been a lot easier to follow him than it might have been otherwise!

Stargt Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 01:12 PM EST

So Funny! I actually used IMDb to look up Anna Maxwell Martin after I watched Bleak House! I use it all the time everytime I see someone that I like and want to know who they are, then I burn up my Netflix account to watch all the stuff they've done.

May Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 01:10 PM EST

Henry Cavill

Jenny Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 01:09 PM EST

Yes! Kelly Macdonald, from an episode of Alias in 2005. Now she's a bigger deal (No Country for Old Men) and I somehow feel like I got in on the ground floor, or something.

Maddi Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 01:04 PM EST

Hurrah for Doctor Who! Blink was an amazing, amazing episode. *Jumps on TV Watch bandwagon*

Debsa Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:58 PM EST

I totally do that all the time.. often when I can't quite place someone I've seen before.. IMDB rules:)

Laura M Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:36 PM EST

"Blink" is definitely one of the best "Doctor Who" episodes of all time. And I second the motion that EW should really do a feature on the awesome phenomenon that is "Doctor Who". Seriously, if EW can champion "Battlestar Galactica", than why can't they cover the much more popular "Doctor Who" as well?

Oh, and I'm always looking up actors on IMDb that I see in something but don't really know. So I already knew who Carey Mulligan was, because of "Bleak House" and "Pride and Prejudice". And yes, she rocks.

Monica Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:35 PM EST

love love love Doctor Who!!! The new season just started on Sci-fi, can we get a tv-watch going for it? please please please!

drwhofan Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:35 PM EST

Fantastic job calling attention to Doctor Who, a program far too overlooked in America. I agree that blink is a great episode and Carey Mulligan is a great guest star. EW really should do a feature on Doctor Who, seeing as it's the best show on tv right now.

Stamb Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:29 PM EST

Senta Moses, from last week's episode of Bones - but truthfully, I imdb almost everything I see! I love useless trivia!

eleanork Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:28 PM EST

When I first saw this actor, I thought
he was cute. Years later, I thought the same thing. Then I discovered imdb. Not only can this guy act, but he can think too! Who is this guy...
Viggo Mortensen. Thank you imdb.

eleanork Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:28 PM EST

When I first saw this actor, I thought
he was cute. Years later, I thought the same thing. Then I discovered imdb. Not only can this guy act, but he can think too! Who is this guy...
Viggo Mortensen. Thank you imdb.

Cara Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:15 PM EST

Aldis Hodge. I saw him as Voodoo Tatum on "Friday Night Lights", and good God, that guy scared me to DEATH. Something about those terrifying, terrifying eyes--I was so fascinated/terrified by him that I scurried over to the ol' Database the instant the show was over, with questions like "Who IS this guy?", "Where did he COME from?" Yikes. Love/hate him.

Sina Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:02 PM EST

That girl who died in that Train wreck episode of Grey's during season 1. I had never seen that girl before and ran to look her up. She was amazing in that episode.

strickens_girl Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:56 AM EST

Jason Isaacs. I saw him as Lucius Malfoy in the Chamber of Secrets and fell in love. I then immediately put everything he'd ever done on my queue at Netflix. Love that man!!! His Captain Hook is so drool-worthy.

hello_world Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:45 AM EST

Of course, I left out the most important part: the actress is Jessica Stroup!

hello_world Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:42 AM EST

I saw an actress on screen for about 2 seconds in the movie School for Scoundrels and looked her up. I've followed her career ever since. She has to be in the top 10 of beautiful young actresses in Hollywood.

Roon Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:38 AM EST

"Blink," written by the brilliant Steven Moffat, was without a doubt the best installment of last year's season. It's definitely in the discussion of all-time best episodes.

Richard S Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:28 AM EST

Mr Slezak, I think it's about time EW did a major feature on Doctor Who. Come on, it's the best thing on British TV right now - it's nothing short of a phenomenon over there. It needs more coverage in North America before the current season airs. Hell, I'll write the article for you if you like!

Rose Tyler Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:24 AM EST

Amazing episode of Doctor Who!
Every time I see Jessica Stevenson in something, she was in the Human Nature and Family Blood episodes of Doctor Who, I IMDB her and realize I have seen this fabulous actress in so many great things.

Elizabeth Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:21 AM EST

Christian Kane... don't know why. I watched all of "Into The West" and then watch "Just Married". Everytime I see him in a random TV show (can't believe they killed him off 'Closer To Home'!) I go back and see if I missed something else.

MrKitty Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:16 AM EST

Nathan Fillion after seeing him on Buffy - he was terrifying and beautiful at the same time.
And props to you for loving Doctor Who - that David Tennant is a hoot - and Catherine Tate will be his companion this year - the show should be wonderful!

Snarf Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:16 AM EST

Saw an episode of Dark Angel back in 2001 where Max was hunting one of her "brothers" who was quite insane and killing people. Turned out to be Jensen Ackles, who went on to Dawson's Creek, then Smallville and is now on Supernatural.

tina Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:12 AM EST

IMDb is one of my favorite sites, as is the rottentomato site. I like to know a little bit about the people who are entertaining me and whether the stuff they're in is worth watching.

JoeC Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:05 AM EST

Hey Michael, hypothetical for you here: Suppose you get ready to watch Idol this week and your hubby says I wanna watch something else WITH YOU? Do you, 'gasp' give up Idol for an episode, or do you laugh and go to the other TV in your house(or TIVO)? Inquiring minds wanna know! Okay, it's a slow Monday, but I AM curious....

JoeC Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:01 AM EST

Actually, even though I don't watch the show, I was channel-surfing past Dancing With The Stars one night this season and I saw this hot chick Shannon Elizabeth, and for the first time ever on my own, I actually watched. I am obsessed with her, but the thing is, I don't know what she did BEFORE 'Dancing'. Obviously she wasn't moving mountains or she wouldn't have been on the show, but still....That what you had in mind, Michael?

Kerri Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:58 AM EST

I check IMDB constantly for things like that. Usually it's because my husband and I disagree on where we've seen that person before...I'm always right, of course. IMDB is great for proving this. :)

EP Sato Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:26 AM EST

Adam Baldwin. I loved his character "Jayne" in Firefly and started to check out his (surprisingly large) back catalog of movies. I checked out childhood favorites "My Bodyguard" and DC Cab. Turns out I'd been a Adam Baldwin fan for years and didn't know it!

Lauri Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:14 AM EST

I thought I recognized her, I was just watching Pride and Prejudice this morning.

Lauri Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:14 AM EST

I thought I recognized her, I was just watching Pride and Prejudice this morning.

Ceballos Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:14 AM EST

"Has a stellar TV guest star ever driven you to IMDb or Netflix?"

...only every time I watch an episode of "The Wire" or "The Shield."

To be more specific, the unfamiliar guest star who made me dash to IMdB was Michael Weston. He played "Jake", the guy who abducts David in the "That's My Dog" episode of "Six Feet Under", which was probably the series' most polarizing hour. Personally, I thought the episode was brilliant, and it was in no small part due to Weston's work with Michael C. Hall. Weston was terrifying, funny, charismatic and insane.

I've actually kept up with his career, and he's been pretty solid in other stuff I've seen him in (mostly small roles in Zach Braff projects like "Garden State", "The Last Kiss" and a recurring role as Private Dancer in "Scrubs")

Heather Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:12 AM EST

Brian McNamara - Thanks to an 80s Disney sci-fi adventure that I can't name now to save my life.

Alli Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:05 AM EST

OK, this is creepy because I lost my weekend to Series 3 and wondered the exact same thing when watching that episode (and being scared sh*tless by the Weeping Angels) at 1AM last night. I'd also like to add Tom Ellis, who played Thomas Milligan in the finale "Last of the Time Lords" - nothing on his IMDB resume jumps out at me, but that guy is SO FAMILIAR and it's driving me insane wondering where I've seen him before!

Verity Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:01 AM EST

First of all, Carey Mulligan is one of those actresses we're going to see a lot more of in the future. She's been the stand out in everything I've seen her in (Bleak House, Pride and Prejudice, My Boy Jack, Northanger Abbey - one of the few things I actually liked about that adaptation) and Blink was by far one of the best Doctor Who episodes in Season 3. I hope we get to see Sally Sparrow again.

Next, to answer your question. I do the imdb.com/Netflix hunt and gather all the time. My most recent obsession is Charlie Cox. After seeing him in Stardust, I immediately researched him and rented copies of Casanova and Merchant of Venice. He doesn't have much else available but I pop in every once in a while to see if he has anything new on his resume.

donner Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:39 AM EST

you will LOVE Bleak House...i've watched it at least 3 times, its wonderful...and yes, last night on Masterpiece I spotted her right away on "My Boy Jack" about Rudyard Kiplings son who was sent into WW1...(Daniel Radcliffe stars)...good eye, Slezak!!!

Silv Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:33 AM EST

I check imdb.com constantly - but the one time I had to locate a familiar actor and verify his name was when I was convinced that Justin Bruening (now on Knight Rider) was the same actor as "Massimo" in "The Wedding Planner." Of course, it's not, it's Justin Chambers, but I thought they shared quite a resemblance.

Snsetblaze Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:28 AM EST

And to my previous comment re Lee Tergeson, where I saw him as a guest star was Desperate Housewives as Peter last season. I also saw him on The 4400.

Snsetblaze Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:28 AM EST

And to my previous comment re Lee Tergeson, where I saw him as a guest star was Desperate Housewives as Peter last season. I also saw him on The 4400.

joy Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:26 AM EST

Yay for getting on the DW wagon!

Carey Mulligan was just on last night's My Boy Jack...she's quickly becoming the next Hey, it's that girl! for me.

I do have to say, though, my sister and I have been conducting NetflixOeuvreMarathons for ages now - where we glom on to someone's performance and then *run* to our Netflix queue to add every single piece of work in their oeuvre. Delays the rest of your queue, but fun to have a mini-obsession.

And, no, I generally don't keep up the fascination afterward, particularly as they were actors like Brendan Fehr, Josh Duhamel, and Joshua Jackson. After you've seen the first 10 minutes of Turistas, you're pretty much done with the JD oeuvre. No offense, JD.

Snsetblaze Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:25 AM EST

Lee Tergeson - Toby from Oz. Saw him in a few other things and couldn't place him at first. Loved him in the short-lived show Wanted.

Tara Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:20 AM EST

Dennis the Beeper King (Dean Winters). His latest turn on 30 Rock made me run to IMDB. He's genius.

JMC Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:17 AM EST

Bleak House was pretty good, albeit a bit long. Lots of recognizable faces if you watch BBCTV at all. Extra sci-fi geekiness: Denis Lawson also stars, better known to me as Wedge Antilles in the original Star Wars movies and uncle of Ewan MacGregor as well. Check out Jekyll for him as well (which was written by the writer of Blink).... My what a limited but excellent talent pool!

PS. Shame for using "Easter Eggs" in quotation marks. Am I the only one who was surprised they had to explain this in the show? I thought it was common knowledge.

Jenny Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:09 AM EST

Bleak House is fantastic. So many wonderful performances. I especially enjoy Gillian Anderson as Lady Dedlock. Just beautiful.
Also? Whoo-hoo for watching Doctor Who, Slezak! Everyone should know the awesomeness that is The Doctor.

Court Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:07 AM EST

Carey Mulligan, sorry. I wish we could edit comments.

Court Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 09:04 AM EST

I just wanted to reiterate how fantastic this episode of Doctor Who is. Everyone knows I am a massive fan (I was one of the first people to have my name on the Must List, yay!), but even a viewer tuning in for the first time may find themselves hooked with this one, in which the Doctor actually makes scant appearances. It may actually be the best episode of "new" Who--it was just nominated for a Hugo award, which is a very prestigious science fiction award. Fans loved Carey Milligan so much that a lot of them wanted her to be the next companion. I wouldn't go that far, but I did check out her other roles. You won't be disappointed by Bleak House.