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
1990s YearActorTelevision Program Network CharacterKyle ChandlerEarly EditionCBSGary Hobson Avery Brooks Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Syndicated Captain Sisko Eric Close Dark Skies NBC John Loengard David Duchovny The X-FilesFox Fox Mulder Lance Henriksen Millennium Frank Black Paul McGann Doctor Who The DoctorSteven WeberThe ShiningABCJohn "Jack" Torrance Richard Dean Anderson Stargate SG-1 Showtime Colonel Jack O'Neill Nicholas Brendon Buffy the Vampire Slayer The WB Xander Harris John Corbett The VisitorFox Adam MacArthur David Duchovny The X-Files Fox Mulder Michael T. Weiss The Pretender NBC JarodRichard Dean AndersonStargate SG-1ShowtimeColonel Jack O'Neill Bruce Boxleitner Babylon 5 TNT President John Sheridan Nicholas Brendon Buffy the Vampire Slayer The WB Xander Harris David Duchovny The X-FilesFox Fox Mulder Lance Henriksen Millennium Frank Black Jonathan LaPaglia Seven Days UPN Lt. Frank ParkerDavid BoreanazAngelThe WBAngel Richard Dean Anderson Stargate SG-1 Showtime Colonel Jack O'Neill Jason Behr Roswell The WB Max Evans Ben Browder Farscape Sci-Fi John Crichton Eric Close Now and Again CBS Michael Wiseman Patrick Stewart A Christmas Carol TNT Ebenezer Scrooge
2000s YearActorTelevision Program Network CharacterRobert PatrickThe X-FilesFoxJohn Doggett Richard Dean Anderson Stargate SG-1 Showtime Colonel Jack O'Neill Jason Behr RoswellThe WB Max Evans David Boreanaz Angel Angel Ben Browder Farscape Sci-Fi John Crichton Kevin Sorbo Andromeda Syndicated Captain Dylan HuntBen BrowderFarscapeSci-FiJohn Crichton Richard Dean Anderson Stargate SG-1 Showtime Colonel Jack O'Neill Scott Bakula Enterprise UPN Captain Jonathan Archer David Boreanaz Angel The WB Angel Robert Patrick The X-Files Fox John Doggett Tom Welling Smallville The WB Clark KentDavid BoreanazAngelThe WBAngel Richard Dean Anderson Stargate SG-1 Sci-Fi Colonel Jack O'Neill Scott Bakula Enterprise UPN Captain Jonathan Archer Ben Browder Farscape Sci-Fi John Crichton Anthony Michael Hall The Dead Zone USA Network Johnny Smith Tom Welling Smallville The WB Clark KentDavid BoreanazAngelThe WBAngel Richard Dean Anderson Stargate SG-1 Sci-Fi Colonel Jack O'Neill Scott Bakula Star Trek: Enterprise UPN Captain Jonathan Archer Michael Shanks Stargate SG-1 Sci-Fi Dr. Daniel Jackson Michael Vartan Alias ABC Michael Vaughn Tom Welling Smallville The WB Clark KentBen BrowderFarscape: The Peacekeeper WarsSci-FiJohn Crichton Richard Dean Anderson Stargate SG-1 Sci-Fi Brigadier General Jack O'Neill Matthew Fox Lost ABC Jack Shephard Julian McMahon Nip/Tuck FX Dr. Christian Troy Tom Welling Smallville The WB Clark Kent Noah Wyle The Librarian: Quest for the Spear TNT Flynn CarsenMatthew FoxLostABCJack Shephard Ben Browder Stargate SG-1 Sci-Fi Lt. Colonel Cameron Mitchell William Fichtner Invasion ABC Sheriff Tom Underlay Julian McMahon Nip/Tuck FX Dr. Christian Troy Wentworth Miller Prison Break Fox Michael Scofield Tom Welling Smallville The WB Clark KentMichael C. HallDexter ShowtimeDexter Morgan Matt Dallas Kyle XY ABC Family Kyle Trager Matthew Fox Lost ABC Jack Shephard Edward James Olmos Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi Admiral William Adama Kiefer Sutherland 24 Fox Jack Bauer Noah Wyle The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines TNT Flynn CarsenMatthew FoxLostABCJack Shephard Matt Dallas Kyle XY ABC Family Kyle Trager Michael C. Hall Dexter Showtime Dexter Morgan Kevin McKidd Journeyman NBC Dan Vasser Edward James Olmos Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi Admiral William Adama Lee Pace Pushing Daisies ABC NedEdward James OlmosBattlestar GalacticaSci-FiAdmiral William Adama Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad AMC Walter White Matthew Fox Lost ABC Jack Shephard Michael C. Hall Dexter Showtime Dexter Morgan Timothy Hutton LeverageTNT Nathan Ford Noah Wyle The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice Flynn CarsenJosh HollowayLostABCJames "Sawyer" Ford Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad AMC Walter White Matthew Fox Lost ABC Jack Shephard Michael C. Hall Dexter Showtime Dexter Morgan Zachary Levi Chuck NBC Chuck Bartowski Stephen Moyer True Blood HBO Bill Compton David Tennant Doctor Who BBC America The Doctor
2010s YearActorTelevision Program Network CharacterStephen MoyerTrue BloodHBOBill Compton Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad AMC Walter White Matthew Fox Lost ABC Jack Shephard Michael C. Hall Dexter Showtime Dexter Morgan Timothy Hutton Leverage TNT Nathan Ford Andrew Lincoln The Walking Dead AMC Rick GrimesBryan CranstonBreaking BadAMCWalter White Sean Bean Game of Thrones HBO Eddard "Ned" Stark Michael C. Hall Dexter Showtime Dexter Morgan Timothy Hutton Leverage TNT Nathan Ford Dylan McDermott American Horror Story FX Ben Harmon Noah Wyle Falling Skies TNT Tom MasonKevin BaconThe FollowingFoxRyan HardyBryan CranstonBreaking BadAMCWalter White Billy Burke Revolution NBC Miles Matheson Michael C. Hall Dexter Showtime Dexter Morgan Timothy Hutton Leverage TNT Nathan Ford Joshua Jackson Fringe Fox Peter Bishop Andrew Lincoln The Walking Dead AMC Rick GrimesMads MikkelsenHannibalNBCDr. Hannibal Lecter Kevin Bacon The Following Fox Ryan Hardy Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad AMC Walter White Hugh Dancy Hannibal NBC Will Graham Freddie Highmore Bates Motel A&E Norman Bates James Spader The Blacklist NBC Raymond "Red" Reddington Noah Wyle Falling Skies TNT Tom MasonHugh DancyHannibalNBCWill GrahamAndrew LincolnThe Walking DeadAMCRick Grimes Grant Gustin The Flash The CW Barry Allen / Flash Tobias Menzies Outlander Starz Frank Randall / Jack Randall Mads Mikkelsen Hannibal NBC Dr. Hannibal Lecter Noah Wyle Falling Skies TNT Tom MasonBruce CampbellAsh vs Evil DeadStarzAsh Williams Charlie Cox Daredevil Netflix Daredevil Matt Dillon Wayward PinesFox Ethan Burke David Duchovny The X-Files Fox Mulder Grant Gustin The Flash The CW Barry Allen / Flash Sam Heughan Outlander Starz Jamie Fraser Andrew Lincoln The Walking Dead AMC Rick Grimes Mads Mikkelsen Hannibal NBC Dr. Hannibal LecterAndrew LincolnThe Walking DeadAMCRick Grimes Bruce Campbell Ash vs Evil Dead Starz Ash Williams Mike Colter Luke CageNetflix Luke Cage Charlie Cox Daredevil Matt Murdock / Daredevil Grant Gustin The Flash The CW Barry Allen / Flash Sam Heughan Outlander Starz James "Jamie" Fraser Freddie Highmore Bates Motel A&E Norman BatesKyle MacLachlanTwin Peaks: The Return ShowtimeDale Cooper Jon Bernthal The Punisher Netflix Frank Castle / Punisher Bruce Campbell Ash vs Evil DeadStarz Ash Williams Sam Heughan Outlander Jamie Fraser Jason Isaacs Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access Captain Gabriel Lorca Andrew Lincoln The Walking Dead AMC Rick Grimes Seth MacFarlane The Orville Fox Ed Mercer Ricky Whittle American Gods Starz Shadow MoonSam HeughanOutlander StarzJamie Fraser Grant Gustin The Flash The CW Barry Allen / Flash Kit Harington Game of Thrones HBO Jon Snow Andrew Lincoln The Walking Dead AMC Rick Grimes Seth MacFarlane The Orville Fox Ed Mercer Bill Pullman The Sinner USA Network Harry Ambrose Jeffrey Wright Westworld HBO Bernard LowePatrick StewartStar Trek: PicardCBS All AccessJean-Luc Picard Henry Cavill The Witcher Netflix Geralt of Rivia Mike Colter Evil CBS David Acosta Grant Gustin The Flash The CW Barry Allen / Flash Sam Heughan Outlander Starz Jamie Fraser Jonathan Majors Lovecraft Country HBO Atticus "Tic" Freeman Bob Odenkirk Better Call Saul AMC Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman
2020s YearActorTelevision Program Network CharacterNetwork/Cable Bob Odenkirk Better Call Saul AMC Saul Goodman Colman Domingo Fear the Walking Dead AMC Victor Strand Chiwetel Ejiofor The Man Who Fell to Earth Showtime Faraday Michael C. Hall Dexter: New Blood Dexter Morgan Sam Heughan Outlander Starz Jamie Fraser Tyler Hoechlin Superman & Lois The CW Clark Kent / Superman Harold Perrineau From Epix Boyd StevensStreamingOscar IsaacMoon KnightDisney+Marc Spector / Moon Knight Tom Hiddleston LokiDisney+ Loki Anthony Mackie The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Sam Wilson / Falcon Ewan McGregor Obi-Wan Kenobi Obi-Wan Kenobi Anson Mount Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Paramount+ Christopher Pike Adam Scott Severance Apple TV+ Mark Scout Antony Starr The Boys Amazon Prime Video HomelanderPatrick StewartStar Trek: PicardParamount+Jean-Luc Picard Sam Heughan Outlander Starz Jamie Fraser Tyler Hoechlin Superman & Lois The CW Clark Kent / Superman Diego Luna Andor Disney+ Cassian Andor Anson Mount Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Paramount+ Christopher Pike Pedro Pascal The Last of Us HBO Joel Miller Harold Perrineau From MGM+ Boyd StevensColin FarrellThe PenguinMaxOswald "Oz" Cobb / The Penguin Walton Goggins Fallout Amazon Prime Video The Ghoul / Cooper HowardJon Hamm Fargo FX Sheriff Roy Tillman Andrew Lincoln The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live AMC Rick Grimes Harold Perrineau From MGM+ Boyd Stevens Norman Reedus The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon AMC Daryl Dixon Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Apple TV+ Lee ShawDiego LunaAndorDisney+Cassian AndorSterling K. BrownParadiseHuluXavier CollinsJohn CenaPeacemakerHBO MaxChris Smith / PeacemakerMichael C. HallDexter: ResurrectionParamount+Dexter MorganSam HeughanOutlanderStarzJamie FraserNorman ReedusThe Walking Dead: Daryl DixonAMCDaryl DixonAdam ScottSeveranceApple TV+Mark Scout
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
See also Saturn Award for Best Actor in Streaming Presentation
External links Official Site 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 40th, 42nd
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