Actors who had both a successful Drama and Comedy TV series

[soccerdad72]

Abe Vigoda was on Law and Order?

Per IMDB, apparently one episode in 1996

 

[NYCgrrl]

Abe Vigoda was on Law and Order?

He played a retired detective in a (2 part?) story; basically a guest star not a regular.

 

[Allison]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Allison Janney from West Wing and Mom. She has Emmys for both comedy series and drama series.

 

[chickapin parterre]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Allison Janney from West Wing and Mom. She has Emmys for both comedy series and drama series.

hard to believe it is the same actress...i still remember the episode where mark harmon was shot, plus the secretary who was killed in her brand new car and came back as a ghost.

 

[Allison]

hard to believe it is the same actress...i still remember the episode where mark harmon was shot, plus the secretary who was killed in her brand new car and came back as a ghost.

I agree. The characters are so different. She is very talented.

 

[chickapin parterre]

found one...Anthony Anderson, his drama being law and order, we have the ION channel and he is in the middle of law and order years.

 

[chickapin parterre]

kyle Maclachlan .....his drama theme song still vibrates on many venues and has been a jeopardy question , though not sure if his Comedy role in Carols twin act will give him a peak again as successful

 

[AppleDumpling]

Rene Auberjonois - Benson, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Boston Legal

 

[Melissa55]

Neil Patrick Harris - Doogie Howser and How I Met Your Mother (bonus: A Series of Unfortunate Events, which is a dark comedy/drama hybrid)