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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 983
    Down 278
    1937
  2. 2
    Up 941
    Down 294
    1943
  3. 3
    Up 891
    Down 266
    1940
  4. 4
    Up 855
    Down 289
    1956
  5. 5
    Up 779
    Down 214
    1937
  6. 6
    Up 858
    Down 370
    1963
  7. 7
    Up 797
    Down 235
    1937
  8. 8
    Up 698
    Down 278
    1954
  9. 9
    Up 725
    Down 266
    1930
  10. 10
    Up 692
    Down 368
    1974
  11. 11
    Up 740
    Down 244
    1949
  12. 12
    Up 587
    Down 178
    1957
  13. 13
    Up 589
    Down 222
    1924
  14. 14
    Up 579
    Down 210
    1937
  15. 15
    Up 525
    Down 192
    1925
  16. 16
    Up 484
    Down 180
    1930
  17. 17
    Up 590
    Down 250
    1965
  18. 18
    Up 520
    Down 231
    1942
  19. 19
    Up 500
    Down 191
    1952
  20. 20
    Up 505
    Down 130
    1958
  21. 21
    Up 579
    Down 184
    1930
  22. 22
    Up 459
    Down 153
    1931
  23. 23
    Up 505
    Down 144
    1933
  24. 24
    Up 446
    Down 178
    1907
  25. 25
    Up 434
    Down 138
    1908
  26. 26
    Up 453
    Down 274
    1963
  27. 27
    Up 426
    Down 168
    1959
  28. 28
    Up 356
    Down 135
    1969
  29. 29
    Up 327
    Down 149
    1948
  30. 30
    Up 307
    Down 101
    1943
  31. 31
    Up 427
    Down 163
    1929
  32. 32
    Up 375
    Down 206
    1964
  33. 33
    Up 371
    Down 167
    1899
  34. 34
    Up 477
    Down 225
    1979
  35. 35
    Up 310
    Down 144
    1955
  36. 36
    Up 306
    Down 157
    1962
  37. 37
    Up 368
    Down 137
    1904
  38. 38
    Up 406
    Down 170
    1951
  39. 39
    Up 371
    Down 238
    1970
  40. 40
    Up 360
    Down 167
    1889
  41. 41
    Up 372
    Down 190
    1974
  42. 42
    Up 309
    Down 138
    1907
  43. 43
    Up 292
    Down 139
    1908
  44. 44
    Up 281
    Down 140
    1927
  45. 45
    Up 308
    Down 179
    1975
  46. 46
    Up 311
    Down 99
    1916
  47. 47
    Up 290
    Down 124
    1925
  48. 48
    Up 251
    Down 106
    1905
  49. 49
    Up 203
    Down 66
    1946
  50. 50
    Up 326
    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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