The Best Actors In Film History
The best actors in film history are a great subject of debate. These are the greatest actors ever to appear on the silver screen - male only (to vote on both genders, check out this list of the greatest film actors and actresses). These gentlemen were part of some of the greatest movies of all time (or were perhaps the reason they were the best movies ever), with countless Academy Awards between them.
What are the qualities of the best actors of all time? Remember, this is not simply about the most famous actors of all time, or the most popular actors. Is it the raw emotion they show, the parts they choose, their acting methods, or simply their effortless charm and charisma? There's no denying some of these amazing actors belong on the list of the hottest male celebrities, but behind the 1000-watt smiles lies the talent that defines generations of top actors. An argument could be made for some on this list that they are the best actor in the world.
Who is the best actor of all time? Is it a classic actor like Marlon Brando, a comedic genius like Charlie Chaplin, a double-threat like Clint Eastwood, or a method actor like Daniel Day Lewis? There are so many choices for the greatest movie actor ever that you may have a hard time picking just one. Good thing you can vote for as many candidates for best actors ever as you'd like. Then check back to see if your favorites have made it into the top ten actors. You can also vote on the top actors of this year.
- It's a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, Rear Window
- Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: Dec. at 89 (1908-1997)
- Gladiator, Man of Steel, A Beautiful Mind
- Birthplace: Wellington, New Zealand
- Nationality: Australia, New Zealand
- Age: 58
- A Nightmare on Elm Street, Platoon, Edward Scissorhands
- Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 59
- Star Wars, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, The Lion King
- Birthplace: Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 92
- Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story
- Birthplace: Concord, California, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 66
- Finding Nemo, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2
- Birthplace: Appleton, Grand Chute, Wisconsin, United States of America
- Nationality: Italy, United States of America
- Age: 67
- X-Men, X-Men: First Class, X-Men: The Last Stand
- Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Nationality: Australia
- Age: 54
- Forrest Gump, The Thing, The Fox and the Hound
- Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 71
- Fight Club, The Incredible Hulk, American History X
- Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 53
- Juno, Being John Malkovich, Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- Birthplace: Christopher, Illinois, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 69
- Batman, Toy Story 3, Beetlejuice
- Birthplace: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 71
- Star Trek Into Darkness, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 12 Years a Slave
- Birthplace: London, England, UK
- Nationality: England
- Age: 46
- Dazed and Confused, The Wolf of Wall Street, Tropic Thunder
- Birthplace: Uvalde, Texas, United States of America
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 53
- The Matrix, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
- Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
- Nationality: Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom
- Age: 58
- X-Men, X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men 2
- Birthplace: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Age: 82
- Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, The Big Lebowski
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 65
- Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, Gravity
- Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey, United States of America
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 72
- Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, Captain America: The Winter Soldier
- Birthplace: Blue Island, Illinois, United States of America
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 67
- The Big Lebowski, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Ghost Rider
- Birthplace: Sacramento, California, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 78
- To Kill a Mockingbird, Cape Fear, The Omen
- Birthplace: La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States of America
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: Dec. at 87 (1916-2003)
- The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, Black Hawk Down
- Birthplace: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
- Nationality: England
- Age: 45
- Braveheart, Lethal Weapon, Pocahontas
- Birthplace: Peekskill, New York, United States of America
- Nationality: Republic of Ireland, United States of America
- Age: 67
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, National Lampoon's Animal House
- Birthplace: Saint John, Canada
- Nationality: Canada
- Age: 87
- Schindler's List, Iron Man 3, Shutter Island
- Birthplace: Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Age: 79
- North by Northwest, Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday
- Birthplace: Horfield, United Kingdom
- Nationality: United States of America, England
- Age: Dec. at 82 (1904-1986)
- Men in Black, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Batman Returns
- Birthplace: Neptune Township, New Jersey, United States
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 78
- The Graduate, Being John Malkovich, Rain Man
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 85
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1, No Country for Old Men
- Birthplace: Midland, Texas, United States of America
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 61
- Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, Caddyshack
- Birthplace: Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
- Nationality: United States of America
- Age: 72
- Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Prometheus
- Birthplace: Hackney, England, UK
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Age: 50