Yeah, I don't like Dr. Horrible either. Forgot to mention that one.
I think the only thing I ever liked him in was Starship Troopers, and his role was tertiary at best.
It's not just NPH though. I have a problem with most "funny men", celebrities that build their careers on comedy as opposed to being more dynamic. There are, of course, a few exceptions. There are also some funny men who just aren't cut out for role diversity, such as Jim Carrey, but bless him he tries.
Also (and this is just me), I believe that for a funny person to be truly effective they also have to look funny. NPH is as plain as can be, and when he says something humorous, it almost clashes with his body language which is saying "I am not funny".
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