starring role
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This is nothing new for Hartnett, who’s spent the last few years enjoying a well-deserved career renaissance, following up his role in “Verity” with a starring role in Netflix‘s supernatural thriller miniseries, “Below.”
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Pedro Pascal learned to play the cello for his starring role in upcoming film "Behemoth!" from Oscar-winning writer-director Tony Gilroy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Although Cumming has been acting for decades, both onscreen and in the theater, he hasn’t had this sort of dramatic starring role recently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
On Sunday, though, McNulty found himself in the starring role, helped by a squad of other Americans riding for him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
“Oh, superhero is resting up for his starring role tonight.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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