As movie fans, we like to think of our favorite actors as being larger than life. With all of the coverage that these stars get, these cool celebrities know how to function both on and off the screen.
We often think of our favorite actors as being fairly close in personality to our favorite characters that they have portrayed. Most of these guys epitomize the word cool. Beginning with actors like Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant during the Golden Age of Film, the best leading men have had a certain aura about them. James Dean, Marlon Brando, and Steve McQueen are other actors who are considered some of the coolest guys ever.
More recently, tough guy actors like Bruce Willis and Daniel Craig mixed brains with brawn in their iconic roles as John McClane and James Bond, respectively. While they each exemplify a different kind of cool, people are still attracted to these actors because of their coolness factor. These coolest Hollywood actors are the guys you'd want to hang out with, talk shop, and maybe down an adult beverage or two.
Vote up all of the actors you think could compete for world's coolest man. Then check back to see if your favorite actors topped the list!
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1,946846Clark Gable
It Happened One Night, Gone with the WindBirthplace: Cadiz, Ohio, United States of America
Gender: Male
William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American film actor who is... more27
2,8251,585Kurt Russell
The Thing, StargateBirthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gender: Male
Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951) is an American actor. He began acting on television... more- 283,7812,159
Tommy Lee Jones
No Country for Old Men, Men in BlackBirthplace: San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Gender: Male
Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received... more - 295,2803,667
Christopher Walken
The Deer Hunter, Pulp FictionBirthplace: Astoria, New York City, New York, United States of America
Gender: Male
Christopher Walken (born Ronald Walken, March 31, 1943) is an American actor, dancer,... more - 305,4804,061
Denzel Washington
Training Day, American Gangster American GangsterBirthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, director, and... more - 313,1861,562
Jeff Bridges
The Big Lebowski, Iron ManBirthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Gender: Male
Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor, singer, and producer. He... more - 322,5951,164
James Garner
The Rockford Files, The NotebookBirthplace: Norman, Oklahoma, United States of America
Gender: Male
James Garner (born April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014) was an American actor, producer, and voice... more - 332,5961,495
Mel Gibson
Braveheart, SignsBirthplace: Peekskill, New York, United States of America
Gender: Male
Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is... more - 345,3983,633
Johnny Depp
Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney ToddBirthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Gender: Male
John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and musician. He... more - 356,4835,038
Sean Connery
Dr. No, The Hunt for Red OctoberBirthplace: Fountainbridge, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a retired Scottish actor and... more - 363,0881,794
Jason Statham
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsBirthplace: Shirebrook, Derbyshire, England
Gender: Male
Jason Statham (; born 26 July 1967) is an English actor and film producer. Typecast as the... more - 374,0202,776
Leonardo DiCaprio
Inception, The Wolf of Wall StreetBirthplace: Los Angeles, California
Gender: Male
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (, Italian: [diˈkaːprjo]; born November 11, 1974) is an American... more - 382,6311,648
Sylvester Stallone
Rocky, The ExpendablesBirthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Gender: Male
Sylvester Enzio Stallone (; born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, July 6, 1946) is an... more - 394,4173,391
John Wayne
The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceBirthplace: Winterset, Iowa, United States of America
Gender: Male
Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known... more - 402,3771,417
Christian Bale
The Dark Knight, The PrestigeBirthplace: Haverfordwest, United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is a Welsh actor who is known for his... more - 413,1852,385
Bill Murray
Groundhog Day, GhostbustersBirthplace: Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Gender: Male
William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian,... more - 421,6481,030
Joe Pesci
Goodfellas, Home AloneBirthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
Gender: Male
Joseph Frank Pesci ( PESH-ee, Italian pronunciation: [ˈpeʃːi]; born February 9, 1943) is an... more - 431,9721,065
Ed Harris
A Beautiful Mind, GravityBirthplace: Englewood, New Jersey, United States of America
Gender: Male
Edward Allen Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor, producer, director, and... more - 442,0831,168
Woody Harrelson
No Country for Old Men, CheersBirthplace: Midland, Texas, United States of America
Gender: Male
Woodrow Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American actor and playwright. His breakout... more - 456,3675,357
Jack Nicholson
The Shining, The DepartedBirthplace: USA, New Jersey, Neptune City
Gender: Male
John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker who has... more - 461,9431,495
Pierce Brosnan
GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never DiesBirthplace: Drogheda, Republic of Ireland
Gender: Male
Pierce Brendan Brosnan (; born 16 May 1953) is an Irish–American actor, film producer,... more - 472,8282,079
Dean Martin
The Dean Martin Show, The Colgate Comedy HourBirthplace: Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Gender: Male
Dino Paul Crocetti (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995), known famously as Dean Martin, was an... more - 483,4532,339
Bruce Lee
The Big Boss, The Way of the DragonBirthplace: Chinatown, California, United States of America
Gender: Male
Lee Jun-fan (Chinese: 李振藩; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973), known professionally as Bruce... more - 492,3681,855
Dustin Hoffman
Kramer vs. Kramer, TootsieBirthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Gender: Male
Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker. Hoffman has been... more - 506,2585,636
Robert De Niro
Goodfellas, The Godfather: Part IIBirthplace: Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, United States of America
Gender: Male
Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. (born August 17, 1943) is an American-Italian actor, producer, and... more
