Starkids ranked on acting

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This video includes spoilers for Starkid shows and ESPECIALLY Spies Are Forever!
It's 11 instead of 10 because half way through the process I realized I had forgotten Jon because he's so new to Starkid.

[@sabi_sue]

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[@elenarodriguez2402]

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[@lola-j7n8j]

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[@whymsie]

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[@abigailwallace8808]

there's a big difference between comedic and dramatic acting and tbh that's why starkid actors are hard to rank. some excel in comedy but not drama and vice versa, they all have their different strengths

[@zomelon]

Ben Wallace that’s why I think Lauren might be the best. She’s really, really good at acting in both dramatic and comedic scenes.

[@emken7442]

i think lauren, joe, joey, and jeff both really excel at comedy and dramatic roles. we haven’t seen much of jeff in serious scenes but from what we have seen (like when aladdin talks to himself, for example) he does great. i would love to see more of serious joe like his role in spies are forever because he usually plays comedic characters but i feel like he killed that role as well.

[@caroline-gy2em]

Zoe Wenger idk if any of you guys have listened to the story matters podcast but in the two episodes lauren is in they talk about this for a bit! highly recommend listening to it to anyone who hasn’t already

[@hisspopfizz]

So true when I saw Joe at number 2 I was hesitant, but then I thought about it, ya he is great with comedic roles, I only was hesitant at first because I haven't seen him in as many dramatic roles.

[@aidan.2263]

Joey is such a good comedic and dramatic actor, sure most of his stuff’s comedy, but with his stuff in Starship, The Solve it Squad, and Spies Are Forever. He’s really fucking good at dramatic stuff.

[@amypond6740]

As much as I love this list. I’ve got to say I’m highly disappointed with the lack of Dylan. His acting is absolutely phenomenal, just look at the difference between his two rolls in starship. He’s just so amazing

[@IwillrememberAchmed]

ok i forgot him and i realized only because of this comment and will now somehow have to live with the constant urge to delete this and upload a video where he's included

[@CantDraw-bq6pj]

I know, right? I was waiting to see him. I still can't believe Dumbledore, Ja'Far, Pincer and Tootsie are all played by the same person and he doesn't sound like any of them in real life

[@amypond6740]

I will remember Achmed it’s honestly still a pretty accurate list tbf. You’ve included so many other amazing actors that usually get left out and I love you so much for that!!

[@nacho_girl]

I was like there are at least 45 acters in total but this is like what 10 mins

[@pengymilliana]

Imma sad that there wasn't any Dylan or Jamie they are both really amazing people and they should of got some recantation. I loved the video tho.

[@marlene3697]

While I agree with Jeff Blimms spot on this list I still think he is kind of a typcast and I would love to see him trying a more 'sane' role. Maybe regarding this point Joe Walker would be my number one cause he played so many diffrent roles and perfectly blended in in all of them.

[@mclovinthe25yearoldhawaiia48]

Actually the Father in TTO was pretty sane (well, at least if you compare him to other characters in the show). He only "Jeffed" in that one particular monologue and when he was poisoned.

[@marlene3697]

@@mclovinthe25yearoldhawaiia48 Yeah i thought of this too but then again he had those episodes and was a little bit crazy most of the time(compared to all the fathers I know at least). Im not saying that he is not capable of doing other roles just that he didnt really had to prove it until now and i hope they let him someday.

[@IwillrememberAchmed]

yeah i really didnt know which of those two to put first.. the thing with Jeff is, that he plays all these insane people completely differently (well, most of them). Like comparing Sweettooth to Aladdin for example is just not really possible and that's what amazes me about him. (Also everyone was angry because I didn't include him in best singers so maybe now they'll be ok with that)

[@marlene3697]

@@IwillrememberAchmed Thats a fair point. I am just happy that someone like you makes this videos so that I can enjoy them. Thanks for that and dont bother to much about our comments. :)

[@agatheriopel8843]

In the future we get to see more of general Mcnamara in Black Friday and he's pretty sane

[@fatherterry1017]

as much as i love jeff & joe, theyre kinda typecasts to me. jeff is mostly crazy, joe is mostly comedic relief. lauren & joey show the most diverse casting, they also blend really well with all of their roles

[@estherfichtenholz4838]

I fully agree. Dylan Saunders should also be up there, I think

[@pellaw8011]

....have you watched spies are forever??

[@sanityisrelative]

This. The way Joey melts into his roles is mind-blowing. I started my Starkid journey with TGWDLM and TTO, then AVPM. It took me a moment to realize it was the same actor in those plays.

[@tiddies1]

lauren in that little white lie clip always gives me chills. dang.

[@shawnmulligan2894]

I think that if anyone ever did a musical adaptation of The Shining that Jeff should certainly play Jack

[@graceelhajj6802]

facts tho

[@sososaby2133]

I'm still convinced Jeff isn't that good at acting, he is just Like That...

[@madelainewentzel2362]

it's just Him. mot acting. he's just being Him

[@alyssamonkey]

I was literally about to comment the same thing 😂

[@Alice-qk5ij]

Every single story I’ve ever heard about Jeff Blim makes me believe that

[@whatsmyusernameagain4130]

Alice Hughes I’ve only heard stories abt him being sweet 🥺

[@alyssamonkey]

What’s my username again? We’re not denying that he’s a good person! He’s just....well....just watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioCVZXxueb-MfZY

[@gay5023]

my ranking just cause 1. joey richter he wouldn't be this high up if not for saf, but the way he does that final scene tears me apart every time. it really demonstrates a more serious acting style and i LOVE it. 2. joe walker he's so versatile!!! and he's so good at singing while he's acting. he just shines so much as an actor. i miss him :( 3. lauren lopez again, super versatile. she manages to kill it in every type of role. craphole, tanya freemont, DRACO all demand such different characterisation and she's so good every time. 4. jon matteson admittedly i haven't seen him in much, so i don't really know how versatile he is, but he's so GOOD in tgwdlm that i don't Really care. his acting in let it out KILLS ME. he's so GOOD 5. jeff blim. he's brilliant! he acts his parts so frickin well. i wish he played different types of roles other than the one type he seems to always play, but he's found his niche and runs with it. 6. dylan saunders again, such a range. he can play such heartbreaking characters, like jafar (his acting in if i believed GAH) as well as more lighthearted, funny characters like dumbledore or tootsie noodle 7. jaime lyn beatty she's been typecast a bit, as the giddy, clueless girl but i mean she absolutely shines in it so who can blame her tbh. 8. robert manion his ACCENTS. all his roles feel so different. hot chocolate boy and prof hidgens do not seem like they are played by the same guy. he's amazing 9. corey dorris i feel Bad for putting him this low bc he's so good. bill is such a heartbreaking character, and he plays it so well. also, cletus is the funniest character in tto Thanks. 10. darren criss i just finished the assassination of gianni versace so that definitely influenced it but like holy SHIT anyway that was a waste of time

[@IwillrememberAchmed]

Great list! Even though it doesnt match mine completely i definitely get why you ranked them like that

[@emilyjfreer2895]

gay I completely agree

[@karinagalloway7125]

I wonder what the lists would have been if they had been able to post the last days of Judas on KZbin, from what I’ve read of the script and joeys performance in SAF his Satan would have been spot on and definitely worth the top spot

[@mylahobbit1815]

jeff blim deserves this top spot purely for the way he says "witH whEELs thAT ArE CIRcleS!!!"

[@CantDraw-bq6pj]

Finally Jon and Let It Out get the respect they deserve

[@Rude_i_Wredne]

I agree, that jekyll-hyde stuff was acted perfectly by Jon. One of the best song performances in whole starkid history.

[@brooklyn9923]

nicks face when scarfy and the sorting hat kiss makes me laugh so hard every time

[@laurenstotebag]

YES FINALLY JON GETS THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES! AND I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THIS LIST,, WELL DONE 👌

[@abby4034]

Nikolaus Cage’s Crazy eyes + Jim Carrey’s Facials + Amazing singing = Jeff Blim

[@willberman1562]

I’d say less Jim Carrey and more Jack Nicholson.

[@samasaurus.rex_]

theory: Jeff Blim was made in a lab when scientists tried to create the most unstable actor ever

[@srutibanerjee7352]

I really hoped for some Meredith in this.. her megagirl was impossibly amazing.. the voice in particular- the way she changed her tone when she said the numbers, the way she said “a megagiiiiiiirl”.. it was incredible.. Also HECK YEAH some solid Jeff blim appreciation.. although I’m kinda sad you didn’t add his acting in hmb.. I can’t stop thinking about how amazing he was in that

[@jesoko6724]

Lol Jeff's falsetto is so powerful, he won an acting contest with it. I agree with this entire list by the way.

[@frenchfriesandlove3582]

i would have put joe above jeff just because jeff's characters are usually the same types of characters, aka crazy, whereas joe can pull of so many different characters that are completely different-

[@fischybusinesss]

I can't say I agree with not putting Jaime, one of Starkid's most versatile actors, on this list. I would've put her in the top 5 tbh.

[@whosjuno6992]

Rags ! I love Jamie soo much and I know I'm really late but I think the reason we see her be more versatile because she's in all but 1 starkid show and she doesn't get type cast as often

[@ejstrunck]

we stan Jon getting the recognition he deserves

[@spookyfable5367]

I feel like Rachael Soglin is really underrated. She makes every role she plays compelling.

[@zirconiumshrimp9168]

While there are a lot of things certainly missing in this video, "you're the guy who killed my parents" is probably my favourite scene ever perdormed on stage anywhere

[@alexiswebster5105]

Hey, did you forget about Jamie Lyn Beatty?

[@Rude_i_Wredne]

Remember, it's only top 11, there are way over 20 people in starkid all of which are good actors. Jaime is mostly an amazing singer.

[@Miloth69]

Jeff Blim is 1000000% the best actor from Starkid, he just radiates professionalisms and talent, he deserves a lot more recognition that’s he is getting. Thanks for coming to my ted talk

[@pellaw8011]

He's so typecast, though. I would love to see him in more sane, serious roles.

[@mollywhiteman8956]

percytheblueturtle i know this was 4 months ago but have you seen him in black friday? macnamara is a serious role that isn’t crazy

[@sabrinab7974]

I gotta give first to Lauren my dude. Her range is nuts. Most of her characters are unrecognizable from each other. Compare Linda or Tanya to the son from Oregon trail! It’s night and day!

[@jodiehill6221]

Could you do a video on acting styles? Like this but best comedy actors and best dramatic/emotional actors. That would be really cool

[@unoriginal1562]

What about Brian, and Jaime, and Jim, and Meredith, and Darren, and Chad... I can’t believe I just referenced Workin’ Boys...

[@keirakabar2006]

AND CHAD

[@emken7442]

i love the jeff appreciation here. they are all so talented i’m shocked anyone could even make this list, much less with only eleven people on it! i personally would have included dylan, jaime, meredith, and darren but i totally respect your opinion :)

[@ellieberg633]

Yesss, I 100% agree with Jeff Blim as #1. I feel like he tends be pretty overlooked as an actor, when his characters are always very well played. The crazy characters like Aladdin, Aragog (sort of), and Sweet Tooth are eerily believable and honestly kind of frightening. General McNamara and Jack Bauer (Father) were also very entertaining and funny. I love all the Starkids, but in terms of acting, I'm happy to see Jeff getting the credit he deserves.

[@georgiab4606]

every time i see a.j show up in a starkid video it hits me that i've actually met him before i was a starkid fan and i die inside a little

[@not_many_braincells1046]

Georgia B ☕️

[@denime2727]

Jeff Blim in a very potter senior year is still the best performance in any starkid show

[@mayday9273]

In my opinion Jeff just kinda plays the same types of roles over and over. My top three is Joe, Lauren, and Joey but still great list :)

[@clumsyrayann194]

I LOVE that you included A.J. Holmes. he truly is incredible.

[@HB-ud5fg]

Thank you! So far this is the first list that recognizes Jeff for the the amazing actor he is!

[@radxianixe]

Hhhh Jon is actually so amazing, so I agree with where you put him in the list. First of all, there's Let It Out, where you can really see the contradicting personalities (??) because he's getting infected. Aside from that, his character is actually really different to his real personality?? Like, first of all, he actually _does_ likes musicals lol. And if you've been to streams or tried checking videos with him (or maybe just stalked him), he's really different from Paul. He did an amazing job in TGWDLM. He's new in Starkid, so hopefully we get to see a lot more of him in next shows.

[@michaelakubelkova9162]

I think that Joe Walker is not enough appriciated so thank you for his second place. But he is still my number one😅

[@Adventureguy10]

Finally some Jeff Blim appreciation

[@keikustar]

the switch in tone from joey to walker gave me whiplash

[@Freyjah2711]

Lauren Lopez and Joey Richter would be my top two. They are both very very versatile and amazing at acting and singing. They are my favorites. Lauren would come first because she is IMO the best but Joey is a strong second

[@redvines2946]

9:32 is me internally during a test

[@kittyofyore5181]

Ok I’m not a fan of ranking starkid actors but Joey is so incredibly talented. I straight up ugly cry every single time I watch Spies, Scragtowski is perfect, TTO was just him doing his best and Ted lets him show off his range to a character that is terrible, but still likable

[@thebiggestman4190]

In my opinion, I agree with most of these, however, I think I would probably put Lauren and Robert slightly higher, as Robert can put on loads of accents to the point you can’t tell he’s Australian, and Lauren, well I think it speaks for herself, especially the crazy variety of characters she pulls off. :)

[@letmepukeinyourmouth8520]

They're all so good.

[@KontoGS]

10. You 9. Can’t 8. Rank 7. Them 6. They 5. Are 4. All 3. Incredibly 2. Talented 1. Robert

[@gastonitalita5581]

I kept saying "He/she desrved better!" after every starkid member as if there was a ranking higher than 1

[@cailynrushin3114]

I can’t believe Lauren Lopez is on this list without any clips from AVPM or TTO

[@darcyg999]

I KNEW IT WAS COMING BUT THE SAF CLIP STILL HAS ME SOBBING Great list btw! Idk how you managed to choose, especially between Joe and Jeff!

[@laras4360]

8:52 I came here after crying and re-watching Spies Are Forever and I'm honestly feeling so attacked right now-

[@llamasgotswag1187]

Can we just take a moment to thank Joe Walker for his lovely death scene.

[@lenap319]

Okay but we gotta appreciate robert for pulling of all thise accents and different voices and switching so fast inbetween different accents while singing

[@courtneysatella9946]

Absolutely amazing and I totally agree but as the self appointed number 1 Jaime stan I was a bit disappointed u left her out

[@nicodogmus]

I can agree with Jeff Blim being the best because he's Jeff Blim. I'd have placed Manion a bit higher though just based on his side character roles in Twisted honestly Edit: I was wrong, I've now seen Black Friday and Joey Richter absolutely deserves top spot

[@una_10bananas]

I almost think there should be separate lists for comedic acting and dramatic emotional acting because different people are good at each

[@Rude_i_Wredne]

Jeff freakouts are priceless... But still, He's my nr.3 in terms of acting, I think Joey and Lauren are top 2. Nice list nonetheless.

[@l.b.r2134]

Let’s face it... we all knew number 1 was gonna be Jeff “crazy eyes” Blim

[@soldiaz7261]

noooooo rachael is so underrated how could youuuuuuu

[@bambibam]

Ok but I think you forget that robert SHED TEARS on jeffs arm in twisted. TEARS

[@orls216]

I think that Brian Holden is very underrated I’m glad he’s in the top ten of this list.

[@amypond7631]

My heart wants to see some of these actors higher up on the list than they are but my brain understands why this list is actually pretty accurate

[@dlaBerAuoY]

Bold to assume Jeff is acting when he could just be putting his chaotic energy into all of his characters

[@whatsmyusernameagain4130]

Hell yeah, justice for Jeff!

[@silenceofthesams]

Excuse me but Jim Povolo and Dylan Saunders????

[@sebanderson1648]

This is missing Dylan, Jaime, and Meredith. Please remake one with these three in it please. (Especially because Jaime is the only starkid to be in EVERY SINGLE STARKID PRODUCTION THUS FAR)

[@musicsaves71590]

Let It Out gives me chills every damn time

[@thealtostarkid3360]

Finally Corey gets towards the top of the list!!!

[@leaf00.o]

i didnt realize until literally earlier today that rachael played princess, the mother, and emberly! they are all such different characters and i think that speaks to her talent

[@mrmightyena8786]

I don't completely agree with the ranking, but I still really enjoyed this because I adore the clips you chose for each actor

[@michellerice2793]

At first I was like "JOEY RICHTER. #3?" But then I saw who was #1 and was like, "Oh okay I understand Jeff Blim as #1 " 😂😁

[@vampcsers]

i'm so glad we agree on the best actor in starkid 👏👏

[@emmaliztv]

Okay, but Jamie :,,,) She’s so talented and has been there since the beginning and she’s literally come so,so far reeeee But let it out and Jon finally got the recognition it deserved

[@first3169]

Just because someone has been there for a while and has improved a lot doesnt make them the best

[@emmaliztv]

First Yee I’m not saying she is, I’m just saying she’s super talented

[@ilyj1hyo]

i may be very biased because i love joey big joey is my #1 because of saf and tgwdlm compared to all his other roles! i mean he can go from the goofy side character to evil assholes! plus tto was basically just how many characters can joey richter play in one song

[@Sco6014]

It is very hard to rank these guys on acting because I love all of them. I gotta say... Joey and Joe have a lot of diverse rolls. I also really like Brian Rosenthal because he's done lots of diverse rolls as well. Jamie has done lots of different rolls as well. Robert Manion hasn't been in enough things but I gotta say the Liza Manelli thing he did was fantastic and spot on. Lauren has done lots of different rolls but... idk. It is super hard to rank any of these fantastic people because I love them all

[@Sco6014]

That Joey clip from tgwdlm is a very good clip of him acting. Plus that short with Lauren being upset is really a great clip of her too.

[@camplemons5663]

Scarffy and the sorting hat has been the greatest love story in the 21st century thus far, change my mind

[@TwixterQueen3]

Nothing to do with the video but I've just realized when Joey says creep like that it reminds me of Chucky

[@radxianixe]

I'm so happy for this list, because a lot of these people are underappreciated! I agree with it, btw. But at the same time it's so hard to rank them so... I don't even know.

[@redacted5078]

Nick Lang deserves more

[@solane2148]

This list is sooo good and accurate Even though I'd have placed Meredith somewhere Even though my fav SK member is Rob I would've played him there as well and the top 3 is so extremely good

[@CantDraw-bq6pj]

I was expecting Dylan to be first, but he didn't even make the list...

[@clashoftash3691]

Jaime Lyn Beatty should be on the list

[@cass1857]

So it’s super impossible to choose, and I’ll probably change my mind a million times, but right now my ranking would go 11. Jon 10. Nick 9. Jeff 8. Jaime 7. AJ 6. Rachael 5. Robert 4. Joe 3. Joey 2. Dylan 1. Lauren

[@norqb3s]

here's mine. and I have my reasons 11. Brian and Nick 10. Jaime 9. Meredith 8. Rachel 7. Corey 6. Aj (this man deserves more) 5. Robert 4. Jon Matteson (he deserves this) 3. Richpez (They desrve both places, I honestly can't rank them) 2. Richpez (both are so versatile and convincing as actors) 1. JOE WALKER AND JEFF BLIMM ARE GODS

[@narinael]

Much as I love all the Starkids to bits, I've gotta bring up AJ Holmes and how phenomenal he was as Elder Cunningham in the BoM production I saw. Maybe I'm biased since that was the first and probably last time I'll ever see any one of them live, but even from just a general musical standpoint I thought I'd share just how great he did at such a scale :")

[@IwillrememberAchmed]

I would love to see him!! I really think he's great, but i feel like his roles are too small in Starkid productions to really show everything hes got

[@fart2351]

imagine being nick lang and having to make two articles of clothing make out without laughing

[@IwillrememberAchmed]

he does it SO concentrated too ahahha

[@gastonitalita5581]

I personally wouldn't put Jeff Blim on this list because I'm convinced that he isn't acting in any his roles. Skery

[@val8869]

WITH WHEELS THAT ARE CIRCES GETSE EVERY TIME

[@tanginglarawan]

where's jaime, meredith, dylan, and jim?

[@howdypardner6278]

and Stu, and Leighton, and Chad...

[@kennethhizkia3864]

People are asking where’s Jaime or Dylan, but I’m here wondering where’s Denise. She did well on starship and she’s good at serious acting (Wondering where search OMG short film).

[@Maddieray11]

joe walker is maybe in my top 5 but certainly not number two. i think dylan should’ve gotten that spot personally

[@delaniedemille3130]

Lauren and Joey should be tied as #1

[@laurenjcoates]

Dylan is no 1 for me, no question. In terms of dramatic acting, literally nobody is better. Comedicallu it’s probably Jeff. Jon does both really well

[@jacksongriffee]

everyone!!!!!!!!!!!! grace chastity is going to be a character in the next hatchetfield musical! when bill is talking about how he wishes alice would date grace she says no because she is a “nerdy prude” and the title of the next hatchetfield show is “Nerdy Prudes Must Die” coincidence, i think not.

[@MadHymek323]

I will be offended if Jeff isn't first

[@marlisemassey8550]

I have to agree with everyone saying Jeff is just type casted. He's mainly just like that. I'm not saying he's a bad actor, he simply only ever acts the same which isnt that incredibly hard

[@alohaisland9999]

*clears throat* Jaime Lynn Beatty

[@theodore7986]

Honestly I’d rate Joey higher than joe Walker

[@aoifesullivan4198]

Jeff Blim better be #1 or I will die

[@nomackie7187]

Basically most of the tgwdlm cast was ranked high

[@haileykukral5444]

Damn I missed my Dylan and Jamie

[@wvbbbs6049]

No one is surprised Jeff is #1. Pretty sad Dylan isn't on here though :(

[@una_10bananas]

AJ HOLMES APPRECIATION HERE WE GO