List of famous film actors and actresses from Hungary, listed by their popularity with photos when available. Hungary has given birth to some great movie actors and actresses over the years, many of who have gone on to star in comedies, dramas, horror movies and more. These are some of the best Hungarian screen actors in the history of the world, so if you're a native of Hungary and an aspiring actor/actress then these are people you should look up to.
List features film actors like Noémi Bárd and Judith Kostner.
This list answers the questions, "Who are the best Hungarian actors?" and "Which movies stars are from Hungary?"
You can click on the names of these legendary movie stars of Hungary in order to get more information about each one. If you're a film buff use this list of talented Hungarian film actors to find some new movies you haven't already seen.1
Jamie Lee Curtis
Halloween, A Fish Called WandaBirthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis
Children: Thomas Guest, Annie Guest
Jamie Lee Haden-Guest, Baroness Haden-Guest (née Curtis; born November 22, 1958) is an... more2
Peter Lorre
Casablanca, The Maltese FalconBirthplace: Ružomberok, Slovakia
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Height: 1.6
Parents: Elvira Freischberger, Alois Loewenstein
Children: Catharine Lorre
Peter Lorre (born László Löwenstein; 26 June 1904 – 23 March 1964) was a Hungarian-born... more3
Goldie Hawn
Death Becomes Her, Seems Like Old TimesBirthplace: Washington, D.C., United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Edward Rutledge Hawn, Laura Hawn
Children: Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Wyatt Russell
Goldie Jeanne Hawn (born November 21, 1945) is an American actress, producer, and singer. She... more4
Paul Lukas
20, 000 Leagues Under the SeaBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: United States of America,Hungary
Height: 1.84
Parents: Naria Zilahy, Janos Lukacs
Paul Lukas (born Pál Lukács; May 26, 1894 – August 15, 1971) was a Hungarian actor. He won the... more5
Bela Lugosi
Dracula, The Wolf ManBirthplace: Lugoj, Romania
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Height: 1.85
Parents: István Blasko, Paula de Vojnich
Children: Bela G. Lugosi
Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó (Hungarian: [ˈbeːlɒ ˈfɛrɛnt͡s ˈdɛʒøː ˈblɒʃkoː]; 20 October 1882 – 16... more6
Zsa Zsa Gábor
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, Touch of EvilBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Height: 5'4"
Parents: Vilmos Gábor, Jolie Gabor
Children: Constance Francesca Hilton
Zsa Zsa Gabor ( ZHAH-zhah GAH-bor, - gə-BOR, Hungarian: [ˈʒɒʒɒ ˈɡaːbor]; born Sári Gábor... more7
Marton Csokas
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Alice in WonderlandBirthplace: Invercargill, New Zealand
Nationality: Hungary, New Zealand
Height: 1.87
Parents: Marton Csokas, Margaret Christine Rayner
Marton Paul Csokas (; born 30 June 1966) is a New Zealand actor who has appeared in films and... more
8Hanna Hertelendy
Rosemary's Baby, Breakfast at Tiffany'sBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: United States of America, Hungary
Children: Samuel Benedict, Barbara Kerwin
Hanna Hertelendy (October 5, 1919 – May 15, 2008), aka Hanna Landy, was a Hungarian-American... more9
Adolph Zukor
Glorifying the American GirlBirthplace: Ricse, Hungary
Nationality: United States of America, Hungary
Height: 4'11"
Children: Eugene Zukor, Mildred Zukor
Adolph Zukor was an American film mogul and founder of Paramount Pictures.... more- 10
István Bálint
Jakob the Liar, Histoires d’Amerique: FoodBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
István Bálint was a director, actor, poet and a screenwriter.... - 11
Dezső Garas
Jacob the Liar, Two Half Times in HellBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: Hungary
Children: Klára Garas, Dániel Garas
Dezső Garas was a Hungarian actor, who appeared in over 145 films and television shows since... more 12
S. Z. Sakall
Casablanca, Yankee Doodle DandyBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: Hungary
Szőke Szakáll (Gerö Jenö, 2 February 1883 – 12 February 1955), known in the English speaking... more- 13
Dorottya Udvaros
The Vulture, Colonel RedlBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: Hungary
Height: 1.7
Dorottya Udvaros is a Hungarian actress. She has appeared in more than 60 films and television... more 14
Eva Gabor
The Aristocats, The RescuersBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: United States of America, Hungary
Height: 1.58
Parents: Vilmos Gábor, Jolie Gabor
Eva Gabor ( AY-və gə-BOR, - GAH-bor; February 11, 1919 – July 4, 1995) was a... more15
Victor Varconi
Samson and Delilah, The PlainsmanBirthplace: Kisvárda, Hungary
Nationality: United States of America, Austria-Hungary
Victor Varconi (born Mihály Várkonyi, 31 March 1891 – 6 June 1976) was a highly successful... more16
Steven Geray
To Catch a Thief, SpellboundBirthplace: Ukraine, Uzhhorod
Nationality: Hungary, Austria-Hungary
Steven Geray (born Istvan Gyergyay, 10 November 1904 – 26 December 1973) was a Hungarian-born... more17
J. Edward Bromberg
The Mark of Zorro, Jesse JamesBirthplace: Timișoara, Romania
Nationality: United States of America, Hungary
Children: Conrad Bromberg
Joseph Edward Bromberg (born Josef Bromberger, December 25, 1903 – December 6, 1951) was a... more18
Erika Marozsán
Feast of Love, The CompanyBirthplace: Hungary, Újfehértó
Nationality: Hungary, Armenia
Erika Marozsán (born 3 August 1972) is a Hungarian actress.... more19
Catherine Schell
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, The Return of the Pink PantherBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: United States of America, Hungary, United Kingdom
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Katharina Maria Etelka Georgina Elisabeth Teleki de Szék, Paul Schell von Bauschlott
Catherine Schell (born Katherina Freiin Schell von Bauschlott, 17 July 1944 in Budapest) is a... more20
Georg Solti
Kiri Te Kanawa: Home and Afar, Georg Solti: In RehearsalBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: Hungary, United Kingdom
Parents: Móricz Stern, Teréz Stern
Children: Gabrielle Solti, Claudia Solti
Sir Georg Solti, (born György Stern; 21 October 1912 – 5 September 1997) was a Hungarian-born... more21
Eva Bartok
Blood and Black Lace, The Crimson PirateBirthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: Hungary
Children: Deana Jurgens
Éva Márta Szőke Ivanovics (18 June c. 1927 – 1 August 1998), known professionally as Eva... more- 22
Meinhart Maur
The Tales of Hoffmann, The Huggetts AbroadBirthplace: Hajdúnánás, Hungary
Nationality: Hungary
Meinhart Maur (18 August 1891 – 1964) was a German film actor. He appeared in 44 films between... more 23
Endre Hules
Seven, Apollo 13Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Nationality: United States of America, Hungary
Endre Hules is an actor, voice actor, screenwriter, film director and film producer.... more24
Frank Darabont
King Kong, The United Monster Talent AgencyBirthplace: Montbéliard, France
Nationality: France, United States of America, Hungary
Frank Árpád Darabont (born Ferenc Árpád Darabont, January 28, 1959) is a French-born... more25
Mari Törőcsik
Sunshine, Music BoxBirthplace: Hungary, Heves County
Nationality: Hungary
Mari Törőcsik (born 23 November 1935) is a Hungarian stage and film actress. She has appeared... more
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