Kyle Chandler is all set to appear in HBO’s big new show based on DC Comics Green Lantern show, Lanterns. Only last month, Deadline announced that Kyle might be playing Hal Jordan. Previously, in the 2011 movie, this role was played by Ryan Reynolds.
Over the years, Kyle Chandler has been in some amazing movies and TV shows, showing off his acting skills on both the big and small screen. He’s one of those actors who can quickly jump between TV and movies. His career is still going strong, especially in this new role as Hal Jordan in Lanterns.
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Friday Night Lights made him a huge star, and you might know him from there. He played Coach Eric Taylor in it. He has worked with directors like Martin Scorsese and Peter Jackson. He also starred alongside Oscar winners like Cate Blanchett and Leonardo DiCaprio.
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10 best Kyle Chandler TV shows and movies to watch as you wait for the actor’s HBO Lanterns series
1) Friday Night Lights
Kyle Chandler's role in Friday Night Lights is one of his most unforgettable roles. He plays Eric Taylor, one of the best TV heroes of the 21st century. Friday Night Lights is about the small town of Dillon in Texas, where football is a huge deal. A team of young players is under pressure, and Coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler) steps in to help them.
He balances the role perfectly. He is not just a coach but also a family man. He is tough when he needs to be but also offers support when the players need him off the field. His role adds humor, heart, and passion to the film's plot.
2) The Wolf Of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street needs no introduction. It is a wild and funny ride. It is about Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), a rich and influential scammer. His charms help him dodge real consequences for his crimes. Chandler, who plays FBI agent Patrick Denham, tries to bring Jordan down. However, his efforts were in vain.
When Jordan gets out of prison, Chandler's FBI Agent Patrick Denham Jordan is stuck riding the subway to work as if nothing has changed. In the end, Jordan continues living a luxurious life, while Denham can only dream of having that lifestyle. It’s a darkly funny movie, with DiCaprio giving a wild, hilarious performance in the lead role.
3) Bloodline
Netflix’s original series Bloodline took him in a completely different direction. This crime drama is about a family living in the Florida Keys. Chandler plays John Rayburn, the local police chief.
Things get messy when Danny, the family’s troublesome brother, returns. He forces the Rayburns to face their dark past and pushes them down a dangerous path.
This slow-burning mystery might remind you of Breaking Bad or Ozark. It starts with a family that seems normal until they start making bad choices, leading them into the world of crime.
Chandler plays the steady and responsible brother, John, who soon finds himself over his head. As the story progresses, John takes extreme measures to cover up for his mistakes and realizes he’s not as good as he thought.
4) Game Night
Game Night is hands down one of the funniest movies in recent years. The plot is crazy, and its characters are crazier. Jason Bateman’s Max is happily married but does not feel as cool or fun as his wild brother, Brooks (Kyle Chandler).
Bateman and Chandler exhibit a sibling rivalry that affects them even now as adults. When they encounter actual criminals, Max realizes that his brother should be looking up to him, not the other way around. Chandler really nails the role. He shows that his character, Brooks' lifestyle, isn’t as carefree or glamorous as it may appear, and Max really shouldn’t envy it.
Chandler doesn’t do a lot of comedies, but Game Night is one of his most unforgettable performances. This movie is one of those R-rated comedies you can watch repeatedly, and it just keeps getting funnier.
5) Argo
Argo's amazing story appears to be made up, but it's actually true. The movie is about Ben Affleck’s Tony Mendez, a daring CIA agent. During the embassy crisis, American hostages are trapped in Iran. Mendez is tasked with rescuing them. He comes up with a wild plan to get them out safely. His plan is to pretend they’re part of a film crew working on a sci-fi movie.
Kyle Chandler’s Hamilton Jordan is the Chief of Staff. He doesn’t buy this bizarre plan and thinks it’s a bad idea. Jordan's disbelief and skepticism make it evident just how risky the mission is.
6) Carol
Carol is a beautiful but heartbreaking movie. Kyle Chandler plays Harge Aird. He is a wealthy New Yorker who finds out about his wife, Carol’s (played by Cate Blanchett) affair with a younger shop girl (Rooney Mara).
The movie casts a light on LGBTQ relationships while also dealing with the harsh realities of bigotry and intolerance. Chandler plays a selfish and bitter character whose nature destroys his wife’s happiness. Carol, set in the 1950s, is a powerful love story that depicts the pain and struggle of a forbidden romance amidst societal hatred.
7) Manchester By The Sea
Kyle Chandler can bring depth to even a smaller role. Seen only in flashbacks, Chandler plays Joe in Manchester by the Sea. Even though his role is small, he leaves a huge impact on the story.
The movie is about Lee (Casey Affleck), a man living alone after something tragic happens in his life. His brother, Joe, passed away, and he must return to his hometown to care for his nephew, Patrick.
Joe was an essential part of their lives. He was the one person who supported Lee during his tough times. The movie has both heartbreaking moments and humor. Chandler’s charm in the flashbacks makes Joe’s death even more emotionally deep. It is a reminder of how difficult loss is.
8) Mayor of Kingstown
In Mayor of Kingstown, Kyle Chandler plays Mitchell "Mitch" McLusky, the eldest of the McLusky brothers. He unexpectedly steps into the role of mayor after their father's passing. The show takes a deep dive into the dynamics of power.
Chandler's performance as Mitch is compelling, and his character is respected in their working-class community. However, his time as Mayor is not that long as he is gunned down, prompting his brother Mike (played by Jeremy Renner) to take over the family business.
The show's powerful narrative highlights themes of loyalty, loss, and survival in a tough environment.
9) Grey’s Anatomy
Kyle Chandler plays Dylan Young, a bomb squad leader who appears in a few episodes of Grey's Anatomy. These episodes had some nail-biting moments as Dylan and Meredith deal with a bomb in a patient’s chest.
Chandler's performance earned him plenty of praise and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor. His character dies while trying to defuse the bomb, which leaves Meredith and the audience heartbroken. This shows how Kyle Chandler can be a standout even as a guest star in a series.
10) Zero Dark Thirty
Zero Dark Thirty is about the intense hunt for Osama bin Laden after the September 11 attack. Kyle Chandler plays Joseph Bradley, a CIA Station Chief. He knows the importance of his job but has difficulty dealing with the ethical gray areas in the job.
He is determined to find the ones responsible for the attacks, but his ways are questionable, which shows that his moral compass is unclear. The movie doesn’t judge its characters. It allows its viewers to reflect on the complexities of the characters’ choices.
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