After playing the part of a regular scene-stealer on "Anger Management," Barry Corbin did more of the same when he turned up for smaller roles in television hits "Modern Family" and Netflix's "The Ranch." But it's safe to say Corbin was at his scene-stealing best during his 2020 stint on "Better Call Saul." That stint spanned three episodes of the series' fifth season and found the actor at his "crotchety old man" best.
If you need a refresher on Corbin's "Better Call Saul" role, he appeared as Everett Acker, the stubborn New Mexico homeowner who stood petulantly in the way of a lucrative real estate deal undertaken by Kim Wexler (Rhea Seahorn) and her Mesa Verde backers. Kim, of course, sympathizes with Mr. Acker's predicament and promptly puts her partner Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) on the case to help him out. That whole subplot eventually leads to major changes for Jimmy and Kim, with the former engaging in some vintage Saul Goodman maneuvering to earn his client a big-time payday.
As for Corbin, his turn as the impishly cantankerous Acker was equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking, and menacing. It ranks among the best guest appearances "Better Call Saul" ever delivered. And if you know the show, you know that's saying a lot.
