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Drama Best of 2003
Celebrating the year in television drama.

Best Actor

=5 | =5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1

Best of 2002 results »

30 to 6:

=24:

Art Malik [Holby City]

Ben Daniels [Cutting It]

Jack Ellis [Bad Girls]

Simon MacCorkindale [Casualty]

James Nesbitt [Canterbury Tales and Bad Girls]

Mark Warren [State Of Play and Reversals]

Ray Winstone [Henry VIII]

(0.52%)


=22:

Jeremy Sheffield [Hearts Of Gold and Holby City]


=19:

Martin Clunes [William and Mary]

Ian Kelsey [Down To Earth]

Tom Ward [Silent Witness]

(0.86%)


18:

Jonny Lee Miller [Canterbury Tales and Byron]

(1.03%)


17:

Andrew Lincoln [Canterbury Tales and Teachers]

(1.21%)


16:

Nigel Harman [EastEnders and Red Cap]

(1.38%)


=14:

Leslie Grantham [EastEnders]

Bill Nighy [State Of Play, Canterbury Tales and The Young Visiters]

(1.72%)


13:

Christopher Fulford [Servants]

(1.90%)


12:

Jason Merrells [Cutting It]

(2.41%)


=9:

Jamie Draven [Ultimate Force]
David Jason [A Touch Of Frost]

Rufus Sewell [Charles II]

(2.59%)


8:

Hamish Clark [Monarch Of The Glen]

(3.45%)


7:

Michael Kitchen [Foyle's War]

(3.79%)


Paul Kaye =5: Paul Kaye
[Two Thousand Acres Of Sky] (6.03%)


Your Comments

"Paul Kaye as Kenny Marsh in Two Thousand Acres of Sky was, for me, the epitome of all the qualities you'd love to find in a man. Superbly believable in his relationship with the children and characters on the island. Excellent one liners."
Fern Logan, England

"An amazing performance, especially in the pre-death dream sequence, which shows what a clever and far-seeing casting choice Paul Kaye was. One of our rudest and funniest comedians is also a natural character actor! Astounding!"
shykitten, UK




=5: Alastair MacKenzie
[Monarch Of The Glen] (6.03%)


Your Comments

"He acted very well in Monarch Of The Glen and I really want to see him in more dramas and movies."
Saar, Holland

"Good actor that can portray his character well."
Linda Rowe, Cornwall




Alastair MacKenzie
Matthew Macfadyen 4: Matthew Macfadyen
[Spooks] (7.93%)


Your Comments

"He continues to bring depth to the role of Tom Quinn. From the end of his relationship with Ellie to the labryinth of a relationship with Christine that led into the second series finale, Macfadyen continues to surprise and amaze."
Joanne, USA

"His portrayal of Tom Quinn in Spooks is exceptional. He has transformed a "James Bond" cliche character into a flesh-and-blood, truly believable person with internal conflicts, needs and doubts. "
Pamela White, USA




3: Kiefer Sutherland
[24] (9.31%)


Your Comments

"His performance in 24 is always scintillating. No-one else could do it. He has made the show his own and to carry it over 24 45-minute episodes without losing the interest of the audience is nothing short of a miracle."
Nick Edwards, Nottingham

"At last he has a show where his acting ability can clearly shine through."
Simon Perkins, Wirral




Kiefer Sutherland
Shane Richie 2: Shane Richie
[EastEnders] (11.55%)


Your Comments

"He's fantastic. He brightens up the screen, even if he's in the background. He should be all over the telly, he's amazing! KEEP IT UP SHANE!"

"He can do the comedy and the sad bits equally as well."
Kirsty Smith, Devon




1: Martin Shaw
[Judge John Deed and Death In Holy Orders] (17.24%)


Your Comments

"Perhaps there is always something of Martin Shaw in the parts that he plays but whatever it is I like it."
Peter Ward, Cambridgeshire

"As Judge John Deed he is everybody's idea of what a judge should be - if only there were more like him."
Tim Mullen, Stoke-on-Trent

"Martin Shaw brings the character of Judge John Deed to life. The writer and the actor have not only entertained but have also achieved in persuading the viewing public that if such a fair minded judge could exist in real life, then there might be a greater respect for the decision making process of the law."
Rod Booth, Hampshire

"This man has a warmth that shines through, he comes over as so strong, but so vulnerable too."
Mrs Chris Stone, North Dorset




Martin Shaw

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Most Desirable Drama Star | Worst Drama | Best Drama Website

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