Prison Break Actors Best

Prison Break Actors Best

(Brad Bellick) : The head corrections officer. Since the show, he has appeared in various television series, including The Mentalist [21]. Salary Benchmarks : At the show's peak, Wentworth Miller

William Fichtner joined the cast in Season 2 as Alexander Mahone, providing a foil to Michael’s intellect. Fichtner’s portrayal of a haunted, brilliant investigator added a new layer of complexity to the show. A veteran character actor, Fichtner continues to appear in major Hollywood productions, ranging from Mom to Independence Day: Resurgence. The Supporting Soul of Fox River

No review is complete without praising Robert Knepper’s iconic turn as T-Bag. What could have been a cartoonish, one-dimensional villain becomes a terrifyingly charismatic and complex monster. Knepper infuses T-Bag with a honeyed, Southern Gothic drawl, sudden flashes of pathetic vulnerability, and eyes that can switch from wounded puppy to cold-blooded killer in an instant. He is simultaneously repulsive and magnetic. Every time T-Bag is off-screen, you find yourself wondering what he’s plotting. It’s a career-defining, awards-worthy performance in a show that rarely got that recognition.

The ensemble was rounded out by actors who gave the show its human pulse. Sarah Wayne Callies, as Dr. Sara Tancredi, provided the moral compass and the central romance of the series. Her success continued long after her time in the infirmary, most notably starring as Lori Grimes in the early seasons of The Walking Dead.

Here are some key actors from the show: