In recent years, movie stars have begun migrating to television, taking over shows like "Damages" (Glenn Close), "Nikita" (Shane West and Maggie Q) and "CSI" (Lawrence Fishburne). Which is cool, but their absence means there's a gap in the movie world that someone needs to fill.
Well, turnabout is fair play.
Here's the deal: we've come up with a list of the 10 up-and-coming young television actors that we'd love to see become movie superstars. Your job is to review their qualifications and let us know via our amazing internet polling capabilities which of them you most want to see on the big screen.
Because someone has to decide the future of Hollywood -- and it might as well be you. Results will be announced on Tuesday, June 21.
Here are the candidates:
Donald Glover
Age: 27
What They're On: "Community"
Why They're Awesome: Because he can do everything: acting, comedy, music, etc.
What We See Them Doing On The Big Screen: Superheroics. "Daredevil" reboot, anyone?
Stars Whose Path They Should Follow: Chevy Chase, Steve Carell
Lucy Hale
Age: 21
What They're On: "Pretty Little Liars"
Why They're Awesome: She manages to be wholesome without being boring. All-American girl.
What We See Them Doing On The Big Screen: An offbeat indie dramedy.
Stars Whose Path They Should Follow: Anne Hathaway, Zooey Deschanel
Lea Michele
Age: 24
What They're On: "Glee"
Why They're Awesome: Commands our attention in both big production pieces and small scenes.
What We See Them Doing On The Big Screen: A Disney musical and Tom Perotta-written, "Election"-like indie.
Stars Whose Path They Should Follow: Amy Adams, Reese Witherspoon
Zach Gilford
Age: 29
What They're On: "Friday Night Lights' and "Off the Map"
Why They're Awesome: Creates complex and believable characters you feel like you already know.
What We See Them Doing On The Big Screen: Cop dramas or some sort of small-town tragedy tale.
Stars Whose Path They Should Follow: Kyle Chandler, Channing Tatum
Yvonne Strahovski
Age: 28
What They're On: "Chuck"
Why They're Awesome: Makes brains as sexy as beauty. Also, she totally kicks ass.
What We See Them Doing On The Big Screen: Sci-fi epics, comic book flicks and actioners.
Stars Whose Path They Should Follow: Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson
Jared Padalecki
Age: 28
What They're On: "Supernatural"
Why They're Awesome: Has perfected the art of working with and listening to his co-stars.
What We See Them Doing On The Big Screen: A sexy rom-com. Seriously, it's about time.
Stars Whose Path They Should Follow: Josh Duhamel, Patrick Dempsey
Aubrey Plaza
Age: 26
What They're On: "Parks & Recreation"
Why They're Awesome: Her deadpan delivery is perfect for the post-ironic generation.
What We See Them Doing On The Big Screen: Black comedies, Coen Brothers films.
Stars Whose Path They Should Follow: Frances McDormand, Parker Posey
Michael B. Jordan
Age: 24
What They're On: "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood"
Why They're Awesome: Has an impressively subtle way about him. When he cries, we cry.
What We See Them Doing On The Big Screen: A civil rights and/or war drama.
Stars Whose Path They Should Follow: Denzel Washington, Jeremy Renner
Nina Dobrev
Age: 22
What They're On: "The Vampire Diaries"
Why They're Awesome: Can play both sweet and creepy -- often at the same time.
What We See Them Doing On The Big Screen: Psychological thrillers and something lighthearted (she came from "Degrassi," after all).
Stars Whose Path They Should Follow: Emily Blunt, Rose Byrne
Sarah Hyland
Age: 20
What They're On: "Modern Family"
Why They're Awesome: A superb sense of comedic timing.
What We See Them Doing On The Big Screen: Judd Apatow films.
Stars Whose Path They Should Follow: Anna Faris, Elizabeth Banks, Mila Kunis
