15 Greatest HBO Characters Of All Time

15. Richard Harrow

Most of us can agree that Boardwalk Empire somewhat underwhelmed. With its Sopranos/Scorsese pedigree, it always had big shoes to fill, and in the end, proceedings leaned towards the dour and stodgy. Performances, sets, costumes etcetera were luxurious and meticulously crafted, but the show on the whole could be a little flat – even boring.

An exception to this, however, came in the form of Richard Harrow, the disfigured war veteran gruffly brought to life by Jack Huston. A man of few words, Harrow's battle torn face is half-hidden by a crude mask, which, combined with lumbering gait and rasping voice, gives him the aura of a horror villain.

But in fact, Harrow's arc is one of sadness, loss, friendship and redemption. He primarily plays the part of sidekick/hired gun (giving the show some of its brutal high points in the process), and yet manages to find more humanity and pathos in his role than the majority of the starring cast. The fact that Jack Huston's performance never dips into the camp melodrama that the show can lean towards is even more impressive.