Charlie Day's Best Movie Roles To Date

Plenty of actors have that one thing they're most remembered for. With Charlie Day, it's probably the episode of the sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' when he loses it over a seemingly nonexistent Pepe Silvia. The image of him looking crazed in front of his evidence board is something that many people who haven't even watched the show are well aware of.

However, while the actor might be famous for his small screen role, he’s also had a host of big screen characters that have stood out for all the right reasons. In fact, Charlie Day’s best movie roles to date are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to his talents.

Charlie Day managed to stand out amongst a stacked cast in Horrible Bosses

'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' began in 2005, and over the first few years, it brought plenty of positive attention Day's way. However, it wasn't until the early 2010s that he started to pick up some notable roles elsewhere, starting with the black comedy film 'Horrible Bosses.' Despite being cast alongside big Hollywood names like Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, and Jason Sudeikis, Charlie still managed to stand out. All of the leads were praised for their individual performances in the movie, which generated over $200 million at the box office. The sequel, which involved Day again, didn't quite hit the sweet spot, with reviews mixed and the commercial success more lukewarm. However, that doesn't undo how great the actor did the first time around.

Charlie Day showed off his voice acting skills in Monsters University

If you've not seen much of Charlie Day's work, you may not be too familiar with his voice. So, there's a possibility you've actually seen him in more things than you thought if you've watched certain animated movies. The animated Pixar sequel 'Monsters University' is one such example, with Day being cast as one of the members of the Oozma Kappa fraternity. Although these characters were notable in the film for essentially being rejects, they were some of the most compelling monsters on screen. That was certainly the case with Charlie's character Art, whose humor and heart came across perfectly because of the actor's performance. It was this film that actually gave us an indication of Day's potential as a voice actor.

He managed to pull off the perfect modern rom-com in I Want You Back

One of Charlie Day's best films is also one of his most recent - the 2022 rom-com movie 'I Want You Back.' Released online to pretty positive reviews, it revolves around two people who decide to team up and sabotage their exes' new relationships. The movie was praised for finding a strong balance between romance and comedy, with the characters also all pretty well-rounded. The excellent casting, which included Day as one of the leads, was a huge strength, too, making this a project the actor can be proud of. Seeing as he was also apparently an executive producer on the movie, the positive reception to 'I Want You Back' is definitely ideal. Plus, the fact it only came out a few years ago means that Day is still as good as ever at his job.

Charlie Day proved he can do more than comedy in Pacific Rim

Most of Charlie Day's best films have had a comedic element to them. However, one that was far more action than comedy was the 2013 sci-fi monster film 'Pacific Rim.' Directed by Guillermo del Toro as a love letter to the Kaiju monster genre, the movie was highly praised and performed brilliantly at the worldwide box office. Though a lot of the love went to the action sequences and visual effects, the performances were also noteworthy, including that of Day. He had an everyman sensibility that helped to keep things grounded in the world of the movie and which really had audiences buying what he was selling. Although this was another instance where the film had a sequel that wasn't as good, Charlie's role in the first movie will always be memorable for the right reasons.

His role as Luigi had viewers wanting a spin-off movie

The casting for the 2023 animated movie 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' was something of a mixed bag. Reception to Chris Pratt as Mario was not instantly embraced, with many viewers concerned by his take on the protagonist. However, other casting choices were pretty celebrated, including Jack Black as Bowser and Charlie Day as Luigi. Plenty of people were actually disappointed there wasn't more of the latter in the film, with Day embodying the role perfectly. There are now high hopes for a spin-off centered around the 'Luigi's Mansion' games just so the actor can take center stage as the beloved Nintendo character. We'd say it's always a good thing when your performance has viewers wanting even more content.

Charlie Day continues to entertain us with his role in 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' to this day. However, we're glad to know there are other things out there we can watch where he's just as exceptional.