(Theres a reason why hes often called themodern-day Marlon Brando.)
That said, this ranking will focus on his meatiest film roles.
But what itdoeshave is a forceful performance from Hardy.
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Where to watchCapone: Hulu
14.
Where to watchVenom: Disney+
13.
Legend (2015)
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Charming or creepy?
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Smooth operator or blunt instrument?
For Hardy inLegend, the answer is all of the above.
Where to watchLegend: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
12.
Columbia Pictures
Where to watchRocknRolla: Not available to stream
11.
(Ultimately, Hardy gets the last bite.)
Where to watchLawless: Max
10.
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Dunkirk (2017)
Tom Hardy does everything with his eyes inDunkirk, and we meaneverything.
Yet Hardy somehow manages to convey an entire narratives worth of visual cues and emotional context.
In a three-pronged story with no designated protagonist, Hardy is unequivocally the window to the films soul.
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Where to watchDunkirk: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
9.
Where to watchThe Dark Knight Rises: Max
8.
Its also the final film role ofSopranosstarJames Gandolfini.
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Where to watchThe Drop: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
7.
Where to watchLocke: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
6.
The result is a raw, guttural performance filled with shocking bursts of violence and humor.
Warner Bros
Where to watchBronson: Tubi
5.
Where to watchInception: Max
4.
Hes fallen for his Soviet contact, a woman with crucial information about a mole in British intelligence.
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Hardy may be a supporting character here, but his performance carries the weight of a tormented dramatic lead.
Where to watchTinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Amazon Prime Video (to rent)
3.
Where to watchThe Revenant: Max
2.
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Warrior (2011)
Sports movies are difficult to get right without veering too sharply into saccharine territory.
Though the film was a box office bomb, it found a much-deserved audience years later.
Where to watchWarrior: Peacock
1.
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Hardy makes the character his own, and of course imbues him with some accents and quirks.
Its also yet another example of the actors great abilities as a physical performer.
His Max rarely speaks he has more grunts than lines of dialogue yet somehow expresses so much.
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Where to watchMad Max: Fury Road: Max
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