Actors

All Actors

1

Aamir Khan

Indian actor, director, and producer regarded as one of Hindi cinema's most influential figures, known for socially themed mainstream films.

2

Aaron Eckhart

American actor known for both leading-man and morally complex character work across thrillers, comedies, and prestige drama.

3

Aaron Paul

American actor best known as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad and its sequel film, a three-time Primetime Emmy winner.

4

Adam Sandler

American actor, comedian, and producer known for broad mainstream comedies and acclaimed dramatic turns later in his career.

5

Adrien Brody

American actor known for intense character work, the youngest Best Actor Oscar winner for The Pianist at age 29.

6

Al Pacino

American actor regarded among the finest of his generation, Academy Award winner whose career spans gangster epics, stage, and intense character work.

7

Alec Baldwin

American actor known for film leads, Saturday Night Live impressions, and a long run on the sitcom 30 Rock.

8

Andy Garcia

Cuban-American actor known for leading roles in crime dramas, ensemble heist films, and prestige pictures across four decades.

9

Anthony Hopkins

Welsh actor celebrated for stage and screen, two-time Academy Award winner best known as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.

10

Antonio Banderas

Spanish actor who rose with Pedro Almodovar's films and became a Hollywood leading man in action, comedy, and animation.

11

Ben Affleck

American actor, writer, director, and producer, two-time Academy Award winner and longtime collaborator of Matt Damon.

12

Benedict Cumberbatch

English actor known for Sherlock Holmes on BBC, Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and intense biographical leads.

13

Bill Murray

American actor and comedian who rose with Saturday Night Live and built a second career as a melancholic leading man in independent film.

14

Brad Pitt

American actor and producer, Academy Award winner for acting and producing, with leading roles across more than four decades.

15

Brendan Fraser

Canadian-American actor who led action-adventure films in the late 1990s and 2000s and won an Academy Award for The Whale.

16

Bruce Lee

Hong Kong American martial artist and actor whose films popularized Chinese martial arts cinema worldwide and inspired generations of action performers.

17

Bruce Willis

American actor who became an international action star as John McClane in Die Hard and built a varied career across action, drama, and comedy.

18

Burt Lancaster

American actor and producer of the classical Hollywood era, Academy Award winner whose career spanned forty-five years.

19

Buster Keaton

American silent-era actor, filmmaker, and stunt performer celebrated for his stoic comic persona and elaborate physical comedy.

20

Cary Grant

English-American actor of the classical Hollywood era, recognized for screwball comedy, romantic leads, and Hitchcock thrillers.

21

Chadwick Boseman

American actor best known as T'Challa in Marvel's Black Panther and for biographical leads as Jackie Robinson, James Brown, and Thurgood Marshall.

22

Charlton Heston

American actor known for epic and biblical screen roles, Academy Award winner for Ben-Hur and a recurring leading man of mid-century Hollywood.

23

Chris Evans

American actor best known as Steve Rogers/Captain America across the Marvel Cinematic Universe and for action and ensemble dramas.

24

Christian Bale

English actor known for extreme physical transformation across roles and his portrayal of Batman in Christopher Nolan's trilogy.

25

Christoph Waltz

Austrian actor and director who rose to international fame with Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, two-time Academy Award winner.

26

Clint Eastwood

American actor, director, and producer with a career spanning seven decades, four-time Academy Award winner across acting and directing.

27

Colin Firth

English actor known for period drama, romantic leads, and his Academy Award-winning portrayal of King George VI in The King's Speech.

28

Daniel Craig

English actor who played James Bond across five Eon Productions films and led the Knives Out detective franchise.

29

Daniel Day-Lewis

English actor regarded as among the finest of his generation, three-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor across My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln.

30

David Niven

English actor and writer of the classical Hollywood era known for sophisticated comedies, war pictures, and his Academy Award-winning role in Separate Tables.

31

Denzel Washington

American actor, director, and producer, two-time Academy Award winner across acting categories and one of the foremost dramatic leads of his generation.

32

Don Cheadle

American actor, director, and producer known for ensemble dramas, the Ocean's franchise, and the role of James Rhodes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

33

Dustin Hoffman

American actor of the New Hollywood era, two-time Academy Award winner whose career spans Kramer vs. Kramer, Rain Man, and decades of stage work.

34

Dwayne Johnson

American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler known by the ring name The Rock and one of the highest-grossing film leads of the modern era.

35

Ed Harris

American actor and director known for steely supporting and lead performances in dramas, thrillers, and biographies across more than four decades.

36

Eddie Murphy

American comedian and actor who rose with Saturday Night Live and became one of the most bankable comedy leads of the 1980s and 1990s.

37

Eddie Redmayne

English actor known for biographical leads and the title role in the Fantastic Beasts series, Academy Award winner for The Theory of Everything.

38

Edward Norton

American actor and filmmaker known for intense character work in Primal Fear, American History X, Fight Club, and Birdman.

39

Elijah Wood

American actor best known as Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and for varied indie, voice, and franchise work.

40

Errol Flynn

Australian-American actor of the classical Hollywood era best known for swashbuckling adventure films at Warner Bros.

41

Forest Whitaker

American actor, producer, and director, Academy Award winner for his portrayal of Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland.

42

Forrest Tucker

American actor of stage and screen known for Westerns, war films, and the long-running sitcom F Troop.

43

Frank Sinatra

American singer and actor whose film career included an Academy Award for From Here to Eternity and leading roles across drama and musical comedy.

44

Fred Astaire

American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer regarded as one of the most influential dancers in the history of film and television.

45

Freddie Highmore

English actor known for child leads in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Finding Neverland, later in TV series Bates Motel and The Good Doctor.

46

Gary Cooper

American actor of the classical Hollywood era, two-time Academy Award winner whose career bridged silent films and the early 1960s.

47

Gary Oldman

English actor known for villains and historical leads, Academy Award winner for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.

48

Gene Kelly

American actor, dancer, singer, director, and choreographer who reshaped the Hollywood musical with athletic, naturalistic dance.

49

George Clooney

American actor, director, and producer, Academy Award winner for Syriana and Argo, with a long-running career in television and film.

50

Gerard Butler

Scottish actor and producer known for action leads, fantasy epics, and the role of King Leonidas in 300.

51

Gregory Peck

American actor of the classical Hollywood era, Academy Award winner for his portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird.

52

Harrison Ford

American actor whose career-defining roles include Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones across five films directed by Steven Spielberg.

53

Heath Ledger

Australian actor who rose with Brokeback Mountain and won the Academy Award for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight.

54

Henry Fonda

American actor of stage and screen whose six-decade career ranged from John Ford Westerns to On Golden Pond, his final and Oscar-winning role.

55

Hugh Grant

English actor known for romantic comedies in the 1990s and 2000s and a later turn to character work in dramas and thrillers.

56

Hugh Jackman

Australian actor, singer, and producer best known as Wolverine in the X-Men films and for leading musical theatre and film roles.

57

Humphrey Bogart

American actor of the classical Hollywood era, defining film noir star and Academy Award winner for The African Queen.

58

Ian McKellen

English actor of stage and screen, six-decade career across Shakespeare on stage and lead franchise work as Gandalf and Magneto.

59

Ice Cube

American actor, rapper, screenwriter, and producer known for films including Friday, Boyz n the Hood, and the Barbershop and Ride Along franchises.

60

Idris Elba

English actor and producer known for The Wire, Luther, and lead roles in studio franchises across action, drama, and animation.

61

Irrfan Khan

Indian actor of Hindi cinema and international film, acclaimed for naturalistic performances in dramas including The Lunchbox and Life of Pi.

62

Jack Nicholson

American actor of the New Hollywood era, three-time Academy Award winner across acting categories and a defining figure of 1970s American cinema.

63

Jackie Chan

Hong Kong martial artist, actor, and filmmaker known for action-comedy and elaborate stunt work, with a career spanning more than five decades.

64

James Stewart

American actor of the classical Hollywood era, Academy Award winner for The Philadelphia Story and a long Frank Capra and Alfred Hitchcock collaborator.

65

Jamie Foxx

American actor, singer, and comedian, Academy Award winner for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ray Charles in Ray.

66

Jared Leto

American actor and musician, Academy Award winner for Dallas Buyers Club, and lead singer of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars.

67

Jason Statham

English actor and former competitive diver known as an action lead in the Transporter, Crank, and Fast and Furious franchises.

68

Jeff Bridges

American actor, Academy Award winner for Crazy Heart and the lead of The Big Lebowski, with a six-decade career across drama and Westerns.

69

Jeremy Irons

English actor known for stage classics, prestige film leads, and his Academy Award-winning portrayal of Claus von Bulow in Reversal of Fortune.

70

Jet Li

Chinese martial artist and actor, multiple-time national wushu champion who became a star of Hong Kong and Hollywood action cinema.

71

Joaquin Phoenix

American actor and producer, Academy Award winner for Best Actor for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck in Joker.

72

Joe Pesci

American actor known for collaborations with Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, Academy Award winner for Goodfellas.

73

John Travolta

American actor, singer, and dancer who rose with Saturday Night Fever and revived his career with Pulp Fiction.

74

Johnny Depp

American actor and musician known for collaborations with Tim Burton, the Pirates of the Caribbean films, and varied auteur and biographical leads.

75

Jude Law

English actor and producer known for leads in Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Sherlock Holmes alongside the Fantastic Beasts franchise.

76

Keanu Reeves

Canadian actor known for the Matrix and John Wick franchises, Speed, and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

77

Ken Watanabe

Japanese actor known for The Last Samurai, Letters from Iwo Jima, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Christopher Nolan's Inception.

78

Kevin Bacon

American actor known for Footloose, Mystic River, A Few Good Men, and the long-running parlour game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.

79

Kevin Costner

American actor, director, and producer, two-time Academy Award winner for Dances with Wolves across Best Director and Best Picture.

80

Kirk Douglas

American actor and producer of the classical Hollywood era known for Spartacus, Paths of Glory, and Lust for Life.

81

Kit Harington

English actor best known as Jon Snow on HBO's Game of Thrones, with feature roles in Pompeii, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, and Eternals.

82

Laurence Olivier

English actor, director, and producer regarded as one of the foremost Shakespearean actors of the twentieth century and Academy Award winner for Hamlet.

83

Lee Marvin

American actor of the classical and New Hollywood eras, Academy Award winner for Cat Ballou and lead of war films and Westerns.

84

Leonardo DiCaprio

American actor and producer, Academy Award winner for The Revenant and long-running collaborator of Martin Scorsese.

85

Leslie Nielsen

Canadian-American actor whose long career as a dramatic lead was reinvented in late life through the Airplane! and Naked Gun comedies.

86

Liam Neeson

Northern Irish actor known for Schindler's List, the Taken franchise, and a long line of dramatic and action leads.

87

Mark Wahlberg

American actor, producer, and former rapper known as Marky Mark, leading roles across action, crime drama, and the Ted franchise.

88

Marlon Brando

American actor regarded as among the most influential of the twentieth century, two-time Academy Award winner whose method work reshaped screen acting.

89

Matt Damon

American actor, producer, and screenwriter, Academy Award winner for Good Will Hunting and longtime collaborator of Ben Affleck and Steven Soderbergh.

90

Matthew McConaughey

American actor and producer, Academy Award winner for Dallas Buyers Club, with a career across romantic comedies, dramas, and the McConaissance.

91

Mel Gibson

American-born Australian actor and director, two-time Academy Award winner for Best Director and Best Picture for Braveheart.

92

Michael Caine

English actor, two-time Academy Award winner for Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules, with a six-decade career.

93

Michael Douglas

American actor and producer, Academy Award winner for Best Actor for Wall Street and Best Picture as producer for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

94

Michael Fassbender

Irish-German actor known for dramatic and franchise leads including 12 Years a Slave, Shame, and the prequel X-Men films.

95

Morgan Freeman

American actor and producer, Academy Award winner for Million Dollar Baby and one of the most recognizable narrative voices in modern film.

96

Naseeruddin Shah

Indian actor of stage, parallel cinema, and mainstream Hindi film, recipient of the Padma Bhushan and four-time National Film Award winner.

97

Nathan Fillion

Canadian actor known for the cult sci-fi series Firefly, ABC's Castle and The Rookie, and Marvel and DC franchise appearances.

98

Nick Nolte

American actor of stage and screen known for dramatic leads in The Prince of Tides, Affliction, and 48 Hrs.

99

Nicolas Cage

American actor known for an eclectic career spanning Leaving Las Vegas, the National Treasure series, and recent independent dramas.

100

Norman Reedus

American actor and model best known as Daryl Dixon on AMC's The Walking Dead and as Murphy MacManus in The Boondock Saints.

101

Olivier Martinez

French actor known for Unfaithful, Before Night Falls, and Spanish, French, and English-language film and television work.

102

Omar Sharif

Egyptian actor of international film known for Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and Funny Girl.

103

Orlando Bloom

English actor known for Legolas in The Lord of the Rings, Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean, and Carnival Row.

104

Oscar Isaac

American actor of Guatemalan birth known for Inside Llewyn Davis, Ex Machina, Star Wars sequels, and Marvel's Moon Knight.

105

Owen Wilson

American actor, writer, and producer known for long-running collaborations with Wes Anderson and as a comedy lead in Wedding Crashers and Marley & Me.

106

Patrick Stewart

English actor known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek The Next Generation and Professor X in the X-Men films, with a long Shakespearean stage career.

107

Paul Newman

American actor, racing driver, and entrepreneur, Academy Award winner for The Color of Money and a defining leading man of New Hollywood.

108

Peter OToole

Irish actor known for the title role of David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia, eight-time Oscar nominee, and recipient of an Academy Honorary Award.

109

Peter Sellers

English actor and comedian known for the Pink Panther series as Inspector Clouseau, Dr. Strangelove, and his work with The Goons.

110

Pierce Brosnan

Irish actor known for four James Bond films, Remington Steele, and Mamma Mia, with a long career across action and romantic comedy.

111

Quentin Tarantino

American filmmaker and actor known for writing and directing Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Inglourious Basterds, with occasional screen acting appearances.

112

Richard Burton

Welsh actor of stage and screen, seven-time Academy Award nominee known for Shakespeare, Cleopatra, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

113

Robert De Niro

American actor and producer, two-time Academy Award winner whose collaborations with Martin Scorsese define a major strand of New Hollywood cinema.

114

Robert Downey Jr

American actor known as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sherlock Holmes for Guy Ritchie, and Academy Award winner for Oppenheimer.

115

Robert Redford

American actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Institute, Academy Award winner for Best Director for Ordinary People.

116

Robin Williams

American actor and comedian, Academy Award winner for Good Will Hunting, known for Aladdin, Dead Poets Society, and stand-up.

117

Russell Crowe

New Zealand-Australian actor, Academy Award winner for Best Actor for Gladiator and a leading dramatic and historical screen performer.

118

Ryan Gosling

Canadian actor known for La La Land, Drive, The Notebook, and Barbie, with Academy Award nominations across drama, musical, and comedy.

119

Ryan Reynolds

Canadian actor and producer best known as the title character in the Deadpool franchise and for romantic comedies and action films.

120

Salman Khan

Indian actor, producer, and television presenter known as one of Hindi cinema's leading box-office stars across romance, action, and family films.

121

Samuel L Jackson

American actor among the highest-grossing leads in film history, known for collaborations with Quentin Tarantino and as Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

122

Sean Connery

Scottish actor who originated the screen James Bond and won an Academy Award for The Untouchables.

123

Sean Penn

American actor and filmmaker, two-time Academy Award winner for Mystic River and Milk and a director of dramas including Into the Wild.

124

Shah Rukh Khan

Indian actor and producer of Hindi cinema, called the King of Bollywood, with one of the largest global fan bases in film.

125

Sidney Poitier

Bahamian-American actor, the first Black recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor and a defining lead of post-war American film.

126

Steve Buscemi

American actor and director known for the Coen brothers' films, Reservoir Dogs, Fargo, and the HBO series Boardwalk Empire.

127

Steve Carell

American actor and comedian known for The Office, Anchorman, and Foxcatcher, with Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for dramatic work.

128

Steve McQueen

American actor of the New Hollywood era nicknamed the King of Cool, known for Bullitt, The Great Escape, and The Magnificent Seven.

129

Sylvester Stallone

American actor, screenwriter, and director known for the Rocky and Rambo franchises and as a founding lead of The Expendables.

130

Tobey Maguire

American actor best known as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's trilogy and for Seabiscuit, The Cider House Rules, and Brothers.

131

Tom Cruise

American actor and producer known for the Mission Impossible and Top Gun franchises and as one of the highest-grossing film leads in history.

132

Tom Hanks

American actor and producer, two-time Academy Award winner for Best Actor for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump.

133

Tom Hardy

English actor known for Bronson, Mad Max Fury Road, the Venom franchise, and collaborations with Christopher Nolan.

134

Toshiro Mifune

Japanese actor regarded as one of the foremost stars of post-war cinema, lead of sixteen films directed by Akira Kurosawa.

135

Uday Chopra

Indian actor and producer of Hindi cinema known for the Dhoom action franchise and producing Hollywood and Indian films through Yash Raj Films.

136

Ugo Tognazzi

Italian actor of the post-war commedia all'italiana, Cannes Best Actor winner for The Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man.

137

Ulrich Tukur

German actor of stage and screen, known internationally for The Lives of Others, Amen, and the long-running Tatort detective Felix Murot.

138

Val Kilmer

American actor known for Top Gun, Heat, The Doors, Tombstone, and the title role in Batman Forever.

139

Viggo Mortensen

Danish-American actor known as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings, with Academy Award nominations for Eastern Promises, Captain Fantastic, and Green Book.

140

Vin Diesel

American actor and producer best known as Dominic Toretto in the Fast and Furious franchise, Riddick in Pitch Black, and Groot in Marvel films.

141

Vincent Price

American actor of stage and screen known for horror and gothic film leads including The House of Wax, Witchfinder General, and the Roger Corman Poe cycle.

142

Walton Goggins

American actor known for The Shield, Justified, the Tarantino films Django Unchained and The Hateful Eight, and the Amazon series Fallout.

143

Wesley Snipes

American actor and martial artist known as Blade across the Marvel film series and for lead roles in action and drama.

144

Will Smith

American actor, rapper, and producer known for Men in Black, the Bad Boys series, Independence Day, and Academy Award winner for King Richard.

145

Willem Dafoe

American actor known for Platoon, The Last Temptation of Christ, Spider-Man, and a four-time Academy Award nominee.

146

Woody Harrelson

American actor known for Cheers, Natural Born Killers, No Country for Old Men, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

147

Xander Berkeley

American actor known for 24 as George Mason, The Walking Dead as Gregory, Air Force One, and Terminator 2 Judgment Day.

148

Xavier Samuel

Australian actor known for The Twilight Saga Eclipse, Anonymous, Adore, and Australian dramas including Love and Honor.

149

Xolo Mariduena

American actor known as Miguel Diaz on Cobra Kai and as the title role in DC's Blue Beetle.

150

Yoo Ah-in

South Korean actor known for Burning, The Throne, Hellbound, and Korean independent and franchise film and television.

151

Yul Brynner

Russian-American actor and singer, Academy Award winner for The King and I and lead of The Magnificent Seven and The Ten Commandments.

152

Yusuke Iseya

Japanese actor and filmmaker known for 13 Assassins, Casshern, Sweet Rain Accuracy of Death, and the Netflix prison drama First Love.

153

Zac Efron

American actor known for the High School Musical trilogy, The Greatest Showman, Baywatch, and The Iron Claw.

154

Zach Galifianakis

American actor and comedian known for The Hangover trilogy, Between Two Ferns, and FX's Baskets.

155

Zachary Quinto

American actor known as Sylar on Heroes and as Spock in the rebooted Star Trek film series.