10 Actors Who Just Smashed It Out Of NOWHERE

10. Luke Wilson - Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Luke Wilson is a tough-to-dislike actor, though it's also fair to say that his recent filmography has been a rather mixed bag of films that mostly didn't benefit much from his talents.

But earlier this year Wilson found himself perfectly cast in a vehicle that was elevated by his disarming acting chops - Kevin Costner's polarising Western epic Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1.

Wilson doesn't appear in the three-hour behemoth for too long, but makes a serious impression as Matthew Van Weyden, a wagon master in charge of a convoy heading towards the titular frontier town.

In a film packed with vicious, cruel, and conniving characters, Wilson's Van Weyden is a welcome picture of calm and resolve, attempting to cool simmering tensions during the treacherous journey to Horizon, with Wilson's characteristically laid-back acting style making him a snug fit.

It's a blast to see Wilson playing a more serious-minded role than is typical, and one that sees him turn in the most quietly brilliant work of his entire career.

And with Wilson confirmed to return for at least the second and third parts of Costner's Horizon saga, he's still got plenty left to give.