10 Supporting Film Characters That Completely Stole The Spotlight

8. Deputy Marshal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) - The Fugitive

The classic chase movie starring Harrison Ford boasts an absolutely brilliant performance from Jones, who dominates the screen and is totally electrifying whenever he is on it. It's a performance so thrilling that every moment he is off screen feels like a pause.

Gerard is a no-holds-barred, dedicated and thorough cop, who will stop at nothing to catch the wrongly accused Richard Kimble. Like a tracker dog, as long as he has the scent, he will not stop. Though his fellow cops are constantly convinced Kimble is either dead or out of reach, Gerard ruthlessly sticks to his guns and is absolutely cool as he does it.

He also provides the majority of the laughs and is a thoroughly likeable character, putting the audience in a good position. You almost want Kimble to be caught just so Gerard can succeed.