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Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television

US media award


US media award

FieldValue
nameSaturn Award for Best Actor on Television
awarded_forBest performance of the year by a male in a leading role in a genre television series
presenterAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films
countryUnited States
year1996
holderPatrick Stewart for Star Trek: Picard (2022/2023)
website

The following is a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Actor on Television (formerly Best Genre TV Actor).

The award is presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, honoring the work of actors in science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction on television.

As of the 47th Saturn Awards in 2022, the award is known as Best Actor in a Network or Cable Television Series and features a sister category: Saturn Award for Best Actor in a Streaming Television Series.

(NOTE: Year refers to year of eligibility, the actual ceremonies are held the following year.)

The winners are listed in bold.

Winners and nominees

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1990s

YearActorTelevision ProgramNetworkCharacter
Kyle Chandler*Early Edition*CBSGary Hobson
Avery BrooksStar Trek: Deep Space NineSyndicatedCaptain Sisko
Eric CloseDark SkiesNBCJohn Loengard
David DuchovnyThe X-FilesFoxFox Mulder
Lance HenriksenMillenniumFrank Black
Paul McGannDoctor WhoThe Doctor
Steven Weber*The Shining*ABCJohn "Jack" Torrance
Richard Dean AndersonStargate SG-1ShowtimeColonel Jack O'Neill
Nicholas BrendonBuffy the Vampire SlayerThe WBXander Harris
John CorbettThe VisitorFoxAdam MacArthur
David DuchovnyThe X-FilesFox Mulder
Michael T. WeissThe PretenderNBCJarod
Richard Dean Anderson*Stargate SG-1*ShowtimeColonel Jack O'Neill
Bruce BoxleitnerBabylon 5TNTPresident John Sheridan
Nicholas BrendonBuffy the Vampire SlayerThe WBXander Harris
David DuchovnyThe X-FilesFoxFox Mulder
Lance HenriksenMillenniumFrank Black
Jonathan LaPagliaSeven DaysUPNLt. Frank Parker
David Boreanaz*Angel*The WBAngel
Richard Dean AndersonStargate SG-1ShowtimeColonel Jack O'Neill
Jason BehrRoswellThe WBMax Evans
Ben BrowderFarscapeSci-FiJohn Crichton
Eric CloseNow and AgainCBSMichael Wiseman
Patrick StewartA Christmas CarolTNTEbenezer Scrooge

2000s

YearActorTelevision ProgramNetworkCharacter
Robert Patrick*The X-Files*FoxJohn Doggett
Richard Dean AndersonStargate SG-1ShowtimeColonel Jack O'Neill
Jason BehrRoswellThe WBMax Evans
David BoreanazAngelAngel
Ben BrowderFarscapeSci-FiJohn Crichton
Kevin SorboAndromedaSyndicatedCaptain Dylan Hunt
Ben Browder*Farscape*Sci-FiJohn Crichton
Richard Dean AndersonStargate SG-1ShowtimeColonel Jack O'Neill
Scott BakulaEnterpriseUPNCaptain Jonathan Archer
David BoreanazAngelThe WBAngel
Robert PatrickThe X-FilesFoxJohn Doggett
Tom WellingSmallvilleThe WBClark Kent
David Boreanaz*Angel*The WBAngel
Richard Dean AndersonStargate SG-1Sci-FiColonel Jack O'Neill
Scott BakulaEnterpriseUPNCaptain Jonathan Archer
Ben BrowderFarscapeSci-FiJohn Crichton
Anthony Michael HallThe Dead ZoneUSA NetworkJohnny Smith
Tom WellingSmallvilleThe WBClark Kent
David Boreanaz*Angel*The WBAngel
Richard Dean AndersonStargate SG-1Sci-FiColonel Jack O'Neill
Scott BakulaStar Trek: EnterpriseUPNCaptain Jonathan Archer
Michael ShanksStargate SG-1Sci-FiDr. Daniel Jackson
Michael VartanAliasABCMichael Vaughn
Tom WellingSmallvilleThe WBClark Kent
Ben Browder*Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars*Sci-FiJohn Crichton
Richard Dean AndersonStargate SG-1Sci-FiBrigadier General Jack O'Neill
Matthew FoxLostABCJack Shephard
Julian McMahonNip/TuckFXDr. Christian Troy
Tom WellingSmallvilleThe WBClark Kent
Noah WyleThe Librarian: Quest for the SpearTNTFlynn Carsen
Matthew Fox*Lost*ABCJack Shephard
Ben BrowderStargate SG-1Sci-FiLt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell
William FichtnerInvasionABCSheriff Tom Underlay
Julian McMahonNip/TuckFXDr. Christian Troy
Wentworth MillerPrison BreakFoxMichael Scofield
Tom WellingSmallvilleThe WBClark Kent
Michael C. Hall*Dexter*ShowtimeDexter Morgan
Matt DallasKyle XYABC FamilyKyle Trager
Matthew FoxLostABCJack Shephard
Edward James OlmosBattlestar GalacticaSci-FiAdmiral William Adama
Kiefer Sutherland24FoxJack Bauer
Noah WyleThe Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesTNTFlynn Carsen
Matthew Fox*Lost*ABCJack Shephard
Matt DallasKyle XYABC FamilyKyle Trager
Michael C. HallDexterShowtimeDexter Morgan
Kevin McKiddJourneymanNBCDan Vasser
Edward James OlmosBattlestar GalacticaSci-FiAdmiral William Adama
Lee PacePushing DaisiesABCNed
Edward James Olmos*Battlestar Galactica*Sci-FiAdmiral William Adama
Bryan CranstonBreaking BadAMCWalter White
Matthew FoxLostABCJack Shephard
Michael C. HallDexterShowtimeDexter Morgan
Timothy HuttonLeverageTNTNathan Ford
Noah WyleThe Librarian: Curse of the Judas ChaliceFlynn Carsen
Josh Holloway*Lost*ABCJames "Sawyer" Ford
Bryan CranstonBreaking BadAMCWalter White
Matthew FoxLostABCJack Shephard
Michael C. HallDexterShowtimeDexter Morgan
Zachary LeviChuckNBCChuck Bartowski
Stephen MoyerTrue BloodHBOBill Compton
David TennantDoctor WhoBBC AmericaThe Doctor

2010s

YearActorTelevision ProgramNetworkCharacter
Stephen Moyer*True Blood*HBOBill Compton
Bryan CranstonBreaking BadAMCWalter White
Matthew FoxLostABCJack Shephard
Michael C. HallDexterShowtimeDexter Morgan
Timothy HuttonLeverageTNTNathan Ford
Andrew LincolnThe Walking DeadAMCRick Grimes
Bryan Cranston*Breaking Bad*AMCWalter White
Sean BeanGame of ThronesHBOEddard "Ned" Stark
Michael C. HallDexterShowtimeDexter Morgan
Timothy HuttonLeverageTNTNathan Ford
Dylan McDermottAmerican Horror StoryFXBen Harmon
Noah WyleFalling SkiesTNTTom Mason
Kevin Bacon*The Following*FoxRyan Hardy
Bryan Cranston*Breaking Bad*AMCWalter White
Billy BurkeRevolutionNBCMiles Matheson
Michael C. HallDexterShowtimeDexter Morgan
Timothy HuttonLeverageTNTNathan Ford
Joshua JacksonFringeFoxPeter Bishop
Andrew LincolnThe Walking DeadAMCRick Grimes
Mads Mikkelsen*Hannibal*NBCDr. Hannibal Lecter
Kevin BaconThe FollowingFoxRyan Hardy
Bryan CranstonBreaking BadAMCWalter White
Hugh DancyHannibalNBCWill Graham
Freddie HighmoreBates MotelA&ENorman Bates
James SpaderThe BlacklistNBCRaymond "Red" Reddington
Noah WyleFalling SkiesTNTTom Mason
Hugh Dancy*Hannibal*NBCWill Graham
Andrew Lincoln*The Walking Dead*AMCRick Grimes
Grant GustinThe FlashThe CWBarry Allen / Flash
Tobias MenziesOutlanderStarzFrank Randall / Jack Randall
Mads MikkelsenHannibalNBCDr. Hannibal Lecter
Noah WyleFalling SkiesTNTTom Mason
Bruce Campbell*Ash vs Evil Dead*StarzAsh Williams
Charlie CoxDaredevilNetflixDaredevil
Matt DillonWayward PinesFoxEthan Burke
David DuchovnyThe X-FilesFox Mulder
Grant GustinThe FlashThe CWBarry Allen / Flash
Sam HeughanOutlanderStarzJamie Fraser
Andrew LincolnThe Walking DeadAMCRick Grimes
Mads MikkelsenHannibalNBCDr. Hannibal Lecter
Andrew Lincoln*The Walking Dead*AMCRick Grimes
Bruce CampbellAsh vs Evil DeadStarzAsh Williams
Mike ColterLuke CageNetflixLuke Cage
Charlie CoxDaredevilMatt Murdock / Daredevil
Grant GustinThe FlashThe CWBarry Allen / Flash
Sam HeughanOutlanderStarzJames "Jamie" Fraser
Freddie HighmoreBates MotelA&ENorman Bates
Kyle MacLachlan*Twin Peaks: The Return*ShowtimeDale Cooper
Jon BernthalThe PunisherNetflixFrank Castle / Punisher
Bruce CampbellAsh vs Evil DeadStarzAsh Williams
Sam HeughanOutlanderJamie Fraser
Jason IsaacsStar Trek: DiscoveryCBS All AccessCaptain Gabriel Lorca
Andrew LincolnThe Walking DeadAMCRick Grimes
Seth MacFarlaneThe OrvilleFoxEd Mercer
Ricky WhittleAmerican GodsStarzShadow Moon
Sam Heughan*Outlander*StarzJamie Fraser
Grant GustinThe FlashThe CWBarry Allen / Flash
Kit HaringtonGame of ThronesHBOJon Snow
Andrew LincolnThe Walking DeadAMCRick Grimes
Seth MacFarlaneThe OrvilleFoxEd Mercer
Bill PullmanThe SinnerUSA NetworkHarry Ambrose
Jeffrey WrightWestworldHBOBernard Lowe
Patrick Stewart*Star Trek: Picard*CBS All AccessJean-Luc Picard
Henry CavillThe WitcherNetflixGeralt of Rivia
Mike ColterEvilCBSDavid Acosta
Grant GustinThe FlashThe CWBarry Allen / Flash
Sam HeughanOutlanderStarzJamie Fraser
Jonathan MajorsLovecraft CountryHBOAtticus "Tic" Freeman
Bob OdenkirkBetter Call SaulAMCJimmy McGill / Saul Goodman

2020s

YearActorTelevision ProgramNetworkCharacterNetwork/CableStreaming
Bob Odenkirk*Better Call Saul*AMCSaul Goodman
Colman DomingoFear the Walking DeadAMCVictor Strand
Chiwetel EjioforThe Man Who Fell to EarthShowtimeFaraday
Michael C. HallDexter: New BloodDexter Morgan
Sam HeughanOutlanderStarzJamie Fraser
Tyler HoechlinSuperman & LoisThe CWClark Kent/Superman
Harold PerrineauFromEpixBoyd Stevens
Oscar Isaac*Moon Knight*Disney+Marc Spector/Moon Knight
Tom HiddlestonLokiDisney+Loki
Anthony MackieThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierSam Wilson/Falcon
Ewan McGregorObi-Wan KenobiObi-Wan Kenobi
Anson MountStar Trek: Strange New WorldsParamount+Christopher Pike
Adam ScottSeveranceApple TV+Mark Scout
Antony StarrThe BoysAmazon Prime VideoHomelander
Patrick Stewart*Star Trek: Picard*Paramount+Jean-Luc Picard
Sam HeughanOutlanderStarzJamie Fraser
Tyler HoechlinSuperman & LoisThe CWClark Kent/Superman
Diego LunaAndorDisney+Cassian Andor
Anson MountStar Trek: Strange New WorldsParamount+Christopher Pike
Pedro PascalThe Last of UsHBOJoel Miller
Harold PerrineauFromMGM+Boyd Stevens
Colin Farrell*The Penguin*MaxOswald "Oz" Cobb/The Penguin
Walton GogginsFalloutAmazon Prime VideoThe Ghoul/Cooper Howard
Jon HammFargoFXSheriff Roy Tillman
Andrew LincolnThe Walking Dead: The Ones Who LiveAMCRick Grimes
Harold PerrineauFromMGM+Boyd Stevens
Norman ReedusThe Walking Dead: Daryl DixonAMCDaryl Dixon
Kurt Russell and Wyatt RussellMonarch: Legacy of MonstersApple TV+Lee Shaw

Multiple nominations

;8 nominations

  • Richard Dean Anderson
  • Michael C. Hall ;7 nominations
  • Matthew Fox
  • Andrew Lincoln ;6 nominations
  • Ben Browder
  • Bryan Cranston
  • Sam Heughan
  • Noah Wyle ;5 nominations
  • David Boreanaz
  • Grant Gustin
  • Tom Welling ;4 nominations
  • David Duchovny
  • Timothy Hutton ;3 nominations
  • Scott Bakula
  • Bruce Campbell
  • Mads Mikkelsen
  • Edward James Olmos ;2 nominations
  • Kevin Bacon
  • Jason Behr
  • Nicholas Brendon
  • Eric Close
  • Mike Colter
  • Charlie Cox
  • Matt Dallas
  • Hugh Dancy
  • Lance Henriksen
  • Freddie Highmore
  • Seth MacFarlane
  • Julian McMahon
  • Stephen Moyer
  • Bob Odenkirk
  • Patrick Stewart

Multiple wins

;3 wins

  • David Boreanaz (2 consecutive)

;2 wins

  • Ben Browder
  • Bryan Cranston (consecutive)
  • Matthew Fox
  • Andrew Lincoln
  • Patrick Stewart
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