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The Greatest Film Actors & Actresses of All Time

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These are the best actors and actresses ever to grace the silver screen, ranked by film fans worldwide. This list attempts to answer the question "Who are the best actors of all time?" by incorporating the views and opinions of all members of the Ranker Community. Keep in mind, as you vote or add someone you see missing, that we are rating these actors on their body of work, not just what they have done recently! Nominate your picks for the top actors & actresses by making a list of your own. Then come back to the Master List and vote up your favorites!

For lists separated by gender, check out our lists of the best actors of all time and the best actresses in film history.

List Criteria: Both male and female - See above for separate lists for each

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  1. 1
    Up 977
    Down 275
    1937
  2. 2
    Up 934
    Down 292
    1943
  3. 3
    Up 882
    Down 265
    1940
  4. 4
    Up 848
    Down 287
    1956
  5. 5
    Up 773
    Down 214
    1937
  6. 6
    Up 791
    Down 235
    1937
  7. 7
    Up 851
    Down 369
    1963
  8. 8
    Up 693
    Down 276
    1954
  9. 9
    Up 719
    Down 264
    1930
  10. 10
    Up 687
    Down 365
    1974
  11. 11
    Up 733
    Down 243
    1949
  12. 12
    Up 584
    Down 175
    1957
  13. 13
    Up 523
    Down 190
    1925
  14. 14
    Up 587
    Down 219
    1924
  15. 15
    Up 481
    Down 179
    1930
  16. 16
    Up 575
    Down 210
    1937
  17. 17
    Up 516
    Down 230
    1942
  18. 18
    Up 496
    Down 190
    1952
  19. 19
    Up 584
    Down 250
    1965
  20. 20
    Up 502
    Down 130
    1958
  21. 21
    Up 575
    Down 183
    1930
  22. 22
    Up 456
    Down 152
    1931
  23. 23
    Up 503
    Down 142
    1933
  24. 24
    Up 443
    Down 177
    1907
  25. 25
    Up 431
    Down 136
    1908
  26. 26
    Up 447
    Down 273
    1963
  27. 27
    Up 425
    Down 161
    1929
  28. 28
    Up 422
    Down 167
    1959
  29. 29
    Up 353
    Down 133
    1969
  30. 30
    Up 323
    Down 148
    1948
  31. 31
    Up 370
    Down 164
    1899
  32. 32
    Up 302
    Down 101
    1943
  33. 33
    Up 472
    Down 224
    1979
  34. 34
    Up 368
    Down 206
    1964
  35. 35
    Up 365
    Down 135
    1904
  36. 36
    Up 305
    Down 143
    1955
  37. 37
    Up 303
    Down 156
    1962
  38. 38
    Up 401
    Down 169
    1951
  39. 39
    Up 358
    Down 165
    1889
  40. 40
    Up 366
    Down 237
    1970
  41. 41
    Up 369
    Down 188
    1974
  42. 42
    Up 307
    Down 136
    1907
  43. 43
    Up 290
    Down 137
    1908
  44. 44
    Up 279
    Down 138
    1927
  45. 45
    Up 309
    Down 96
    1916
  46. 46
    Up 287
    Down 122
    1925
  47. 47
    Up 248
    Down 105
    1905
  48. 48
    Up 304
    Down 178
    1975
  49. 49
    Up 200
    Down 65
    1946
  50. 50
    Up 322
    Down 172
    1949
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    1. Shakia Medus
      The Greatest Film Actors & Actresses of All Time at 2/26/2013 11:30 PM
      someone loves greatest film actors and actresses .
    2. Hal Tanikella
      The Greatest Film Actors & Actresses of All Time at 10/20/2012 9:30 PM
      yeah that's some Greatest Movie Actors and Actresses, my friend.
    3. KirkSaw
      The Greatest Film Actors & Actresses of All Time at 5/06/2012 8:57 PM
      Who in the heck put Jude Law and Samuel L. Jackson on this list and how did they crack the top 100? Both are often thought of as worst actors in Hollywood and with little to no range.

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