This is a ranked opinion piece from Collider spotlighting five performances that showcase Jeremy Renner's range as an actor, from a former makeup artist and home renovator to A-list star known for franchises including Bourne, 28 Days Later, Mission: Impossible and Marvel's Hawkeye. The article argues that despite a strong overall resume, these five roles stand out for demonstrating his versatility on screen.

Only the top two entries are detailed in the excerpt: at number five is Jem in "The Town" (2010), a volatile, trigger-happy criminal that the piece calls one of Renner's most unhinged and dangerous roles, breaking from his usual disciplined or straight-laced characters. At number four is his portrayal of Clint Barton/Hawkeye in "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), praised for conveying grief and trauma after losing his family, particularly in an emotional scene following Natasha Romanoff's death on Vormir.