Love Actually: The 10 Best Supporting Characters, Ranked
Christmas movie Love Actually wouldn't be the holiday tradition it is without these vital supporting characters.
Love Actually is one of the most beloved Christmas movies that boasts an incredible cast with some amazingly talented actors helping to bring a festive feast of joy to the world. The ensemble cast tells a wide variety of stories throughout, and while certain stories get more focus than others, even the supporting roles within the movie are strong.
That's what makes this movie such an enjoyable watch, because every story and character is given time, with each character having a clear and distinct personality. Some are better than others, but overall, Love Actually has an incredible set of characters, all who come together to create a brilliant movie.
10 President Of The United States
The President Of The United States only gets a supporting role in Love Actually, in comparison to the Prime Minister, who is portrayed well by Hugh Grant. However, when he does arrive in England, he certainly makes a mark on the storyline.
The POTUS is actually shown in a negative light at points as he ends up kissing Natalie, which causes a slight roadblock in the eventual relationship between her and David. But while he's not that likeable, he certainly plays a part in the story and makes his mark.
9 Mia
Much like the POTUS, Mia isn't one of the likeable characters in this movie. However, her role in the movie is necessary, with her storyline with Harry creating Love Actually's most emotional stories, as she flirts her way into his heart, which causes heartbreak within his own family.
Mia isn't a character that's going to win any points for likability amongst viewers, but when it comes to the supporting characters, it cannot be denied that she has a big impact on the movie overall.
8 Colin
Colin really works as one of the big comedic elements of the movie, having one of the least serious storylines of the story. He makes the decision to head to American in a bid to prove himself as a ladies man, believing that he is cute and that American women are attracted to him.
That is exactly what he manages to achieve, and he provides a lot of funny moments while doing it. Even though his storyline doesn't have too much detail in comparison to some of the others, he's a very likeable character and the humor certainly breaks up some of the more serious moments.
7 Rufus
Speaking of comedic moments, arguably the funniest scene in the entire movie takes place in the shopping center when Harry is trying to buy a necklace for Mia, planting the seeds for his poor behavior. However, his idea of sneaking a quick present while his wife isn't looking doesn't quite work out, thanks to Rufus.
The character is only involved in one scene in the entire movie, but the performance by Rowan Atkinson is so funny that it makes it one of the most memorable. His desire to wrap it up in the most festive, over-the-top manner is incredibly funny, with Rowan's facial expressions making him a great supporting role.
6 Aurélia
Aurélia is an amazing character from Love Actually, bringing a lot of funny and heartwarming moments to the movie. She is part of Jamie's story, who is the lead character of that point, but Aurélia is so much fun that she really makes a big impact.
While she might not speak English, their broken conversations are great to see as they make a clear connection and grow their relationship despite not being able to talk easily. She has no problem creating jokes and having fun, and their story ends up being one of the very best and most believable.
5 John and Judy
John and Judy both come together as supporting characters, spending all of their scenes together in quite an intimate setting. They're both involved in filming a movie where they work as the doubles of the lead actors for some of the sex scenes.
It brings in Joanna Page and Martin Freeman, who are two terrific actors, and the relationship they form is really fun. They have great chemistry in their scenes together which makes them firm fan favorites, but they just don't quite get the time on-screen to really become any stronger.
4 Sarah
Sarah's storyline with Karl and her brother Michael is one that can often be overlooked, as it's one of the more serious moments from the movie. However, Sarah is certainly a good character as she's one that is full of heart and compassion.
She's torn between wanting to enjoy her life and getting the chance to have a romantic relationship with Karl, but also wanting to look after her brother. It's a really emotional storyline in the movie, and it is that which makes her such a great character overall.
3 Joe
On the flipside to Sarah, Joe just brings an incredible amount of comedy to the movie from start to finish. He might technically be the manager of Billy Mack, but he doesn't really have much control over the old-school rock artist.
He is left shocked at what his client does throughout the movie, but his reactions are always hilarious, which makes him so much fun. In the end, Billy shares his love for his manager in a really heartwarming moment, but it only works because of the great love that Joe puts into this movie.
2 Mark
Despite the fact that the images of Andrew Lincoln holding the notecards is arguably the most iconic part of the movie, he is actually only one of the supporting characters in Love Actually. While his desire to be in a relationship with his best friends wife is quite a strange one when you break it down, as a character, he is certainly an important character.
At his heart, Mark is a very kind person and someone who is full of surprises and grand gestures, which obviously makes him perfect for a Christmas movie like this. He knows when to stop and not push things because of his friendship, and overall, he is certainly a great character.
1 Sam
A young Thomas Sangster burst onto the scene with his performance in Love Actually as Sam, who brings an incredible amount of heart and charisma to his performance. Overall, the story involving his family is based around Liam Neeson's character, Daniel, as he adapts to life after the loss of his wife.
However, it is Sam who really drives the story with his excellent energy and emotion. There's moments of grief, a bonding between father and son, and a romantic story that just makes this particular character such a great part of the movie.