O Prémio Satellite de melhor ator em série de drama é um prêmio entregue anualmente desde 1997, e contém apenas Atores que trabalham em Série do Gênero Drama.
Vencedores e Indicados 1990s AnoVencedores e IndicadosSeriePersonagem 1996 David Duchovny The X-Files Fox MulderAndre Braugher Homicide: Life on the Street Frank PembletonAnthony Edwards ER Mark GreeneHector Elizondo Chicago Hope Phillip WattersDennis Franz NYPD Blue Andy Sipowicz 1997 Jimmy Smits NYPD Blue Bobby SimoneDavid Duchovny The X-Files Fox MulderDennis Franz NYPD Blue Andy SipowiczSam Waterston Law & Order Jack McCoyMichael T. Weiss The Pretender Jarod 1998 Ernie Hudson Oz || style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Leo Glynn |- |George Clooney || ER || Doug Ross |- |Dylan McDermott || The Practice || Bobby Donnell |- |Jimmy Smits || NYPD Blue || Bobby Simone |- |Michael T. Weiss || The Pretender || Jarod |- | rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 1999 || style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Martin Sheen || style="background:#B0C4DE;" | The West Wing Josiah BartletJames Gandolfini The Sopranos Tony SopranoDylan McDermott The Practice Bobby DonnellEamonn Walker Oz Kareem SaidSam Waterston Law & Order Jack McCoy
2000s AnoVencedores e IndicadosSeriePersonagem 2000 Tim Daly The Fugitive Richard KimbleJames Gandolfini The Sopranos Tony SopranoDennis Haysbert Now and Again Theodore MorrisNicky Katt Boston Public Harry SenateMartin Sheen The West Wing Josiah Bartlet 2001 Kiefer Sutherland 24 Jack BauerJames Gandolfini The Sopranos Tony SopranoCraig T. Nelson The District Jack MannionWilliam Petersen CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Gil GrissomMartin Sheen The West Wing Josiah Bartlet 2002 Kiefer Sutherland 24 Jack BauerMichael Chiklis The Shield Vic MackeyPeter Krause Six Feet Under Nate FisherChi McBride Boston Public Steven HarperMartin Sheen The West Wing Josiah Bartlet 2003 Michael Chiklis The Shield Vic MackeyDavid Boreanaz Angel AngelAnthony LaPaglia Without a Trace Jack MaloneJulian McMahon Nip/Tuck Christian TroyDavid Paymer Line of Fire Jonah MalloyNick Stahl Carnivàle Ben Hawkins 2004 Matthew Fox Lost Jack ShephardVincent D'Onofrio Law & Order: Criminal Intent Robert GorenAnthony LaPaglia Without a Trace Jack MaloneJames Spader Boston Legal Alan ShoreTreat Williams Everwood Andrew Brown 2005 Hugh Laurie House Gregory HouseDenis Leary Rescue Me Tommy GavinIan McShane Deadwood Al SwearengenDylan Walsh Nip/Tuck Sean McNamarraJake Weber Medium Joe Dubois 2006 Hugh Laurie House Gregory HouseMichael C. Hall Dexter Dexter MorganDenis Leary Rescue Me Tommy GavinBill Paxton Big Love Bill HenricksonMatthew Perry Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Matt AlbieBradley Whitford Danny Tripp 2007 Michael C. Hall Dexter Dexter MorganEddie Izzard The Riches Wayne MalloyHugh Laurie House Gregory HouseDenis Leary Rescue Me Tommy GavinBill Paxton Big Love Bill HenricksonJames Woods Shark Sebastian Stark 2008 Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad Walter WhiteGabriel Byrne In Treatment Paul WestonMichael C. Hall Dexter Dexter MorganJon Hamm Mad Men Don DraperJason Isaacs Brotherhood Michael CaffeeDavid Tennant Doctor Who The Doctor 2009 Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad Walter WhiteGabriel Byrne In Treatment Paul WestonNathan Fillion Castle Rick CastleJon Hamm Mad Men Don DraperLucian Msamati The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Mr. JLB MatekoniBill Paxton Big Love Bill Henrickson
Anos 2010 AnoVencedores e IndicadosSeriePersonagem 2010 Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad Walter WhiteKyle Chandler Friday Night Lights Eric TaylorJosh Charles The Good Wife Will GardnerMichael C. Hall Dexter Dexter MorganJon Hamm Mad Men Don DraperStephen Moyer True Blood Bill Compton 2011 Timothy Olyphant Justified Raylan GivensSteve Buscemi Boardwalk Empire Enoch "Nucky" ThompsonKyle Chandler Friday Night Lights Eric TaylorBryan Cranston Breaking Bad Walter WhiteWilliam H. Macy Shameless Frank GallagherWendell Pierce Treme Antoine Batiste 2012 Damian Lewis Homeland Nicholas BrodyBryan Cranston Breaking Bad Walter WhiteJeff Daniels The Newsroom Will McAvoyJon Hamm Mad Men Don DraperJonny Lee Miller Elementary Sherlock HolmesTimothy Olyphant Justified Raylan Givens 2013 Bryan Cranston Breaking Bad Walter WhiteJeff Daniels The Newsroom Will McAvoyJon Hamm Mad Men Don DraperFreddie Highmore Bates Motel Norman BatesDerek Jacobi Last Tango in Halifax Alan ButtershawMichael Sheen Masters of Sex Dr. William H. MastersKevin Spacey House of Cards Frank UnderwoodAden Young Rectify Daniel Holden 2014 Clive Owen The Knick Dr. John "Thack" ThackeryBilly Bob Thornton Fargo Lorne MalvoMartin Freeman Lester NygaardCharlie Hunnam Sons of Anarchy Jax TellerWoody Harrelson True Detective Detective Martin "Marty" HartMads Mikkelsen Hannibal Hannibal LecterLee Pace Halt and Catch Fire Joe MacMillanMichael Sheen Masters of Sex Dr. William H. Masters 2015 Dominic West The Affair Noah SollowayKyle Chandler Bloodline John RayburnTimothy Hutton American Crime Russ SkokieRami Malek Mr. Robot Elliot AldersonBob Odenkirk Better Call Saul Jimmy McGillLiev Schreiber Ray Donovan Ray Donovan 2016 Dominic West The Affair Noah SollowayRami Malek Mr. Robot Elliot AldersonBob Odenkirk Better Call Saul Jimmy McGillMatthew Rhys The Americans Philip JenningsLiev Schreiber Ray Donovan Ray DonovanBilly Bob Thornton Goliath Billy McBride
A