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This list covers TV characters from the past decade (with Seinfeld's Michael Richards being an exception) I based the characters on their consistency of performance throughout their particular series. I have also added clips of the characters in action. I have seen a lot of TV shows but not close to everything i know im missing people thats why i created the list i want to hear what you have to say..let me know what i should watch by posting your comments...Thanks everyone! JUST CLICK ON THE VIDEOS TO PLAY

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    Homer Simpson TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Homer Simpson

    The Simpsons
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    Dexter Morgan TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Dexter Morgan

    Dexter
    Michael C. Hall
    There's Something About Harry, Left Turn Ahead, The British Invasion
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    Liz Lemon TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Liz Lemon

    30 Rock
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    Omar Little TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Omar Little

    The Wire
    Michael K. Williams
    Hot Shots, Lessons, More With Less, Storm Warnings, Bad Dreams, Know Your Place, Margin of Error, A New Day, Boys of Summer, The Dickensian Aspect, Amsterdam, Back Burners, Corner Boys, Hard Cases, The Wire, All Due Respect, All Prologue, Alliances, Clarifications, Dead Soldiers, Game Day, Final Grades, Homecoming, Late Editions, Home Rooms, Moral Midgetry, Middle Ground, Mission Accomplished, Misgivings, Not for Attribution, Old Cases, One Arrest, Port in a Storm, Refugees, Slapstick, Sentencing, React Quotes, Reformation, The Buys, Straight and True, That's Got His Own, Soft Eyes, The Pager, The Cost, Time After Time, Transitions, Undertow, Unconfirmed Reports, Took, Unto Others More
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    Cosmo Kramer TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Cosmo Kramer

    Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld
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    Adrian Monk TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Adrian Monk

    Monk
    Tony Shalhoub
    Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife
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    Stewie Griffin TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Stewie Griffin

    Family Guy
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    Shawn Spencer TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Shawn Spencer

    Psych
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    Cameron Tucker TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Cameron Tucker

    Modern Family
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    Dwight Schrute TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Dwight Schrute

    The Office
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    Jack Donaghy TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Jack Donaghy

    30 Rock
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    Benjamin Linus TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Benjamin Linus

    Lost, Lost: Missing Pieces
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    David Brent TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    David Brent

    The Office
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    Larry David TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Larry David

    Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Paul Reiser Show, Entourage
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    Nancy Botwin TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Nancy Botwin

    Weeds
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    Tony Soprano TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Tony Soprano

    The Sopranos
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    Murray Hewitt TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Murray Hewitt

    Flight of the Conchords
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    Ari Gold TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Ari Gold

    Entourage
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    Stringer Bell TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Stringer Bell

    The Wire
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    Ray Barone TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Ray Barone

    Everybody Loves Raymond
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    Tim Riggins TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Tim Riggins

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    Jack Bauer TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Jack Bauer

    24, The Simpsons
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    Bubbles TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Bubbles

    The Wire
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    Arthur Spooner TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Arthur Spooner

    The King of Queens
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    Peter Griffin TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Peter Griffin

    Family Guy
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    Kenny Powers TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Kenny Powers

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    Andy Botwin TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Andy Botwin

    Weeds
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    Doug Wilson TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Doug Wilson

    Weeds, University of Andy
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    Darren Lamb TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Darren Lamb

    Extras
    Stephen Merchant
    Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale
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    Hank Moody TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) Television picture

    Hank Moody

    Californication

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  1. david.steinsdoerfer
    TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 8/21/2011 6:11 PM
    if you have never seen the HBO show Extras, watch the clip i have under Darren Lamb... he (stephen merchant) is so funny as the dim-witted agent
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  2. david.steinsdoerfer [List Creator]
    TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 5/24/2011 1:19 AM
    Also about deadwood, i watched the first episode but didn’t get hooked like i was hoping, i realize it was only an episode but convince me into watching it, because I’ve heard it was the biggest mistake in hbo history in canceling the show and that it was overall pretty good.
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    1. analise.dubner
      TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 6/10/2011 7:24 PM
      You can't judge any show on its first ep... even though Deadwood had a great one... just watch a few more before you give up. It's arguably the best Television show ever made. No hyperbole.
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  3. david.steinsdoerfer [List Creator]
    TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 5/24/2011 1:14 AM
    i have never seen six feet under, but friends is one of my favorite shows of all time, its only i always think of who’s the funniest or most important character and find it difficult and realize it’s because it’s such a well assembled cast which no one single cast member sticks out….its defiantly not that I have no love for the cast of friends.
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  4. sushanrox
    TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 5/20/2011 12:36 PM
    Good list, would have liked some people from Friends and Six Feet Under.
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  5. david.steinsdoerfer [List Creator]
    TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 5/04/2011 1:52 AM
    I have never seen Deadwood, or Mad Men, but plan on getting to both of them but i have never heard of Walter White....also if you have never seen the shows these characters are on watch these clips, or let me know if you know of a better video for a character.
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  6. TvTK
    TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 5/02/2011 2:59 PM
    No Walter White or Don Draper?!
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  7. Clark Benson
    TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 5/02/2011 1:46 PM
    Love this list! agree about Al Swearengen.
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  8. Ranker
    TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 4/24/2011 5:16 PM
    Al Swearengen from Deadwood... possibly one of the greatest tv characters ever
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  9. david.steinsdoerfer [List Creator]
    Murray Hewitt at 4/19/2011 10:46 AM
    Like Stephen Merchant’s character on extras, Murray Hewitt is a must watch….see the video
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  10. david.steinsdoerfer [List Creator]
    Darren Lamb at 4/19/2011 10:40 AM
    Stephen Merchant is simply outstanding as the dim-witted agent of a struggling movie extra….If you have not seen the show or even heard of it watch this video of Darren Lamb....would be higher on the list if only he had more screen time....still amazing.
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  11. CanIhaveyonumba
    TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 4/18/2011 11:37 AM
    Great list. No women though....there's gotta be some great female characters on TV.
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  12. david.steinsdoerfer [List Creator]
    TV's Best Characters (past decade...ish) at 4/18/2011 3:26 AM
    Let me know if you think i left someone out
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