Petside's Top 45 Pet Actor Performances in a Supporting Role
In honor of Oscar season, Petside.com searched the movie archives and ranked the outstanding pet actor performances in a supporting role.
Without these actors, some of your favorite movies would not have been the same.
#1 Toto - Wizard of Oz (1939) - Dog - Cairn Terrier
#2 Pete - Our Gang (1922)- Dog - pit bull
#3 Mr. Jinx - Meet The Parents (2000) - Cat - Himalayan
#4 Mr. Bigglesworth - Austin Powers (1997) - Cat - Sphinx and Persian
#5 Puffy - Something about Mary(1998) - Dog - Border Terrier
#6 Nanook - The Lost Boys (1987) Dog - Siberian Husky
#7
#8 Bosco - One Crazy Summer (1986) - Dog - Terrier
#9 Sh*thead - the Jerk (1979) - Dog - Mixed Breed
#10 Verdell - As Good as it gets (1997) - Dog - Brussels Griffon
#11 Frank - Men in Black(1997) - Dog - Pug
#12 Baxter - Anchorman (2004) - Dog
#13 Bruiser - Legally Blonde(2001) - Dog -
#14 Samantha - I am Legend (2007) - Dog - German Shepherd
#15 Fred - Smokey and The Bandit (1977) - Dog - Basset Hound
#16 Chopper - Stand By Me (1986) - Dog - Mixed Breed
#17 Moses - Meet The Fockers (2004) - Dog
#18 Spike - The Game Plan (2007) - Dog - English Bulldog
#19 Mojo - Transformers (2007)- Dog -
#20 Pac Man - Blade Trinity(2004) - Dog - Pomeranian
#21 Grunt - Flash dance (1983)- Dog- red nose American Pit Bull
#22 Hercules - The Sandlot (1993) - Dog - mastiff
#23 Max - The Day After Tomorrow (2004) - Dog - Mixed Breed
#24 Andrew - Mary Poppins (1964) - Dog
#25 Orion - Men in Black (1997) - Cat - American Shorthair
#26 Binx - Hocus Pocus (1993) - Cat
#27 Bullseye - Oliver Twist (1948) - Dog - English Bull Terrier
#28 Duke - Swiss Family Robinson (1960)- Dog
#29 Precious - Silence of the Lambs (1991) - Dog - Toy Poodle
#30 Sweetie - The Fifth Element (1997) - Cat
#31 Einstein - Back to the Future (1985) - Dog - Sheep Dog
#32 Elizabeth Taylor - Sex and The City (2008) - Dog - Cavalier King Charles Terrier
#33 Bear - Crimson Tide (1995) - Dog- Australian Cattle Dog
#34 Rufus - Legally Blonde(2001) - Dog - English Bulldog
#35 Matisse - Down & Out in
#36 Jack - Crimson Tide - Dog - Jack Russel Terrier
#37 Kiki - Kickboxer (1989) - Dog - German Shepard mix
#38 Thron - The Lost Boys (1987) - Dog
#39 No Name - Gladiator (2000) - Dog
#40 No name - Lethal Weapon (1987) - Dog
#41
#42 Jackal - Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) - Dog
#43 Dog - Mad Max 2 (1981) - Dog - Australian Cattle Dog, or Blue Heeler
#44 Neos - Harry Potter - Dog - Neapolitan Mastiff
#45 Boomer - Independence Day - Yellow Labrador
Did your favorite make the list? Don't agree with the ranking? Leave a comment and let us know!
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Comments (28)
Anonymous February 10, 2009 9:49 AM
I loved Nanook in Lost Boys. He was amazing.
Anonymous February 17, 2009 12:32 PM
Lassie, Rin Tin Tin, Duke from the Beverly Hilbilly's, and a Great Pyrnees from a show that came on in the sixties about a orphaned family that lived in the wilderness.
Anonymous February 17, 2009 4:49 PM
cujo- cujo
Anonymous February 18, 2009 3:59 PM
Mr. Jinx made 'Meet The Parents'!
Anonymous February 19, 2009 10:39 AM
What about Mugatu's poodle in Zoolander? Now that was acting.
Anonymous February 19, 2009 10:14 PM
What about the Dogue de bordeaux in Tom Hank's movie Turner & Hootch
Anonymous February 20, 2009 9:54 AM
Wasn't the dog in Turner and Hootch considered a main character though? and not supporting?
Anonymous February 23, 2009 2:39 AM
Kodo and Podo, the little ferret heros in The Beastmaster movie (1982).
Anonymous February 25, 2009 7:11 PM
Hootch made the movie! He was a great dog. Tom Hanks was an after thought in that movie.
Anonymous February 25, 2009 7:32 PM
yes to all the above and especially Hootch and Bethovan!!!!
Anonymous February 25, 2009 8:04 PM
What were the Bassetts names on Columbo ? Coach?
Anonymous February 25, 2009 9:34 PM
Was Columbo a movie or a tv show?
Anonymous February 25, 2009 10:20 PM
HEY! WANT TO LOVE A DOG, HOOTCH ! NOW THAT'S A DOG FOR ANY ONE TO LOVE, I CAN'T BELIVE HE DID'NT MAKE THE RANK. YOU ARE RIGHT, WHAT ABOUT BETHOVAN THERE'S A LOVEING DOG. GIVE ALL THE ANIMALS A BIG HAND, THEY ARE STARS.
Anonymous February 26, 2009 12:02 PM
where's old yeller that would get a vote from people of all ages or perhaps it is a sign of the times.
Anonymous February 26, 2009 12:09 PM
columbo was a tv show from old yeller feb. 26 12.02
Anonymous February 26, 2009 12:10 PM
the thin man, a series of six movies starring william powell and myrna loy in the 1930's.He's is a retired private eye. they had a wire haired fox terrier named asta I' m partial to terriers, having a scottish terier. great movies. check them
Anonymous February 26, 2009 1:26 PM
Please note that this is a list of animals in the best SUPPORTING role - We love Cujo, Beethoven, Hooch, Lassie and Rin Tin Tin and all the others, but these guys were clearly in the best LEADING role :)
Anonymous February 27, 2009 1:08 AM
"Eddie" from Frazier....definitely
Anonymous February 27, 2009 11:28 AM
How about Marley? John Grogan's dog. What a great story.
waheed ahmed March 1, 2009 3:39 AM
i like it
Patti March 1, 2009 3:18 PM
What about the "Bud" movies? I think you missed a big group of movies, one of the most loved breds in America and one of the most intelligent dog breds. And, the first few "Air Buddies." Those pups were cute.
I know you had a lot to choose from but, you really missed the boat.
What about Hooch from "Turner & Hooch" Lassie & Rin Tin Tin? You went far enough back to get Todo & Pete.
I think you need to make another list!
eddie March 2, 2009 4:16 PM
yeah, what about Eddie from Frazier. He was great and Ive heard he is no longer with us. But, he really made the show.
Sharon March 5, 2009 6:17 PM
I know it's "supporting roles" but don't forget the beloved "Benji" movies either!
hotrodgal March 19, 2009 1:56 PM
And don't forget Sandy from Annie!!!!!
Becca March 22, 2009 11:46 PM
I'm not too sure if this was a TV show or movie dog or not but I sure like the name. Dagmar!
If you are a dog or cat lover check out the names on this site as it is a very cute site www.dogster.com or www.catster.com
Dr. James June 3, 2009 10:27 PM
Nanook from ''The Lost Boys" is not a Siberian Husky, it is in fact a Alaskan Malamute. They look similar but a Alaskan Malamute is much larger, and are different in many ways.
Trace with Mals July 14, 2009 7:22 AM
Please Please Please will people stop refering to Nanook as a Siberian Husky. He was without a doubt and Alaskan Malamute. Look at his size Sibes are a lot smaller.
Mr.Bob November 28, 2009 7:05 PM
Here is a website of a dog actor, he is pretty awesome! http://www.therockstardog.com/
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