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The Greatest Film Actors & Actresses of All Time
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.
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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- 1Up 977Down 275
1937 - 2Up 934Down 292
1943 - 3Up 882Down 265
1940 - 4Up 848Down 287
1956 - 5Up 773Down 214
1937 - 6Up 791Down 235
1937 - 7Up 851Down 369 1963
- 8Up 693Down 276 1954
- 9Up 719Down 264 1930
- 10Up 687Down 365 1974
- 11Up 733Down 243 1949
- 12Up 584Down 175 1957
- 13Up 523Down 190 1925
- 14Up 587Down 219 1924
- 15Up 481Down 179 1930
- 16Up 575Down 210 1937
- 17Up 516Down 230 1942
- 18Up 496Down 190 1952
- 19Up 584Down 250 1965
- 20Up 502Down 130 1958
- 21Up 575Down 183 1930
- 22Up 456Down 152 1931
- 23Up 503Down 142 1933
- 24Up 443Down 177 1907
- 25Up 431Down 136 1908
- 26Up 447Down 273 1963
- 27Up 425Down 161 1929
- 28Up 422Down 167 1959
- 29Up 353Down 133 1969
- 30Up 323Down 148 1948
- 31Up 370Down 164 1899
- 32Up 302Down 101 1943
- 33Up 472Down 224 1979
- 34Up 368Down 206 1964
- 35Up 365Down 135 1904
- 36Up 305Down 143 1955
- 37Up 303Down 156 1962
- 38Up 401Down 169 1951
- 39Up 358Down 165 1889
- 40Up 366Down 237 1970
- 41Up 369Down 188 1974
- 42Up 307Down 136 1907
- 43Up 290Down 137 1908
- 44Up 279Down 138 1927
- 45Up 309Down 96 1916
- 46Up 287Down 122 1925
- 47Up 248Down 105 1905
- 48Up 304Down 178 1975
- 49Up 200Down 65 1946
- 50Up 322Down 172 1949
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