The Best Acting Performances in Quentin Tarantino Films Ranked

Quentin Tarantino casts many of the same actors in his films, but there are occasions when a new face will sneak in there.

Whether the actors appeared as part of Tarantino’s recurring stable or they were in only one of his movies, here are the 25 best performances in all of QT’s oeuvre…

25. David Carradine as Bill in ‘Kill Bill’

Aside from his initial terribleness, Bill begins to resonate with the audience. David Carradine does a good job at making Bill into the character you kind of hope makes it and question why the Bride really went through all of that trouble to kill him.

No, it isn’t the best performance in a Tarantino film, but it is still well done.

24. Jamie Foxx as Django in ‘Django Unchained’

Talk about a character that develops. The movie intended to encompass Jamie Foxx’s character, Django, and his journey to rescue his wife, the growth within the film is astounding.

This performance might not be incredibly high on the list, but it is on here because it does matter and it was enlightening to experience.

23. Samuel L. Jackson as Ordell Robbie in ‘Jackie Brown’

Samuel L. Jackson portrays an overly ambitious and slightly arrogant arms-dealer that, quite frankly, gets what’s coming to him. His performance of Ordell Robbie is incredible and unlike other roles he plays in Tarantino films, which is refreshing to experience.

22. Bridget Fonda as Melanie Ralston in ‘Jackie Brown’

This film is filled with subtle gems. Bridget Fonda’s character Melanie Ralston is one of those gems. Her spark is shown later, but it is incredible. The transition in Ralston’s personality makes Fonda’s performance great. She’s engaging enough to agree with but not root for.