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The Best Actors and Actresses

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The&nbsp;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 <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time">the greatest film actors and actresses</a>). These gentlemen were part of some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time">greatest movies of all time</a> (or were perhaps the reason they were the best movies ever), with countless <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/Oscars">Academy Awards</a> 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&#39;s no denying some of these amazing actors belong on the list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/hottest-male-celebrities">hottest male celebrities</a>, 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&#39;d like. Then check back to see if your favorites have made it into the top ten actors.&nbsp;

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There have been plenty of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-irish-actors-of-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">great Irish actors</a> throughout film history, but which male Irish actors working today are the greatest? This list of the best Irish actors working today ranks today's best Hollywood actors hailing from Ireland, both from the big screen and on television. From Oscar winners to Emmy nominees, these great actors are killing it these days, turning in great performances in recent years.This list ranks the highest-rated Irish actors working today from best to worst. These great actors are all from somewhere in Ireland, but are popular actors all over the world. Today's top Irish actors go deep into their roles, perfecting their performances, whether comedic or dramatic, and many are handsome to boot!The greatest Irish actors working today who are ranked on this list include Colin Farrell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Cillian Murphy, Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Rea, and Ciaran Hinds. If there’s an actor listed here that you think is the absolute best in the movie industry today, vote him up. If the actors you think have been nailing it in theaters recently aren't listed, feel free to add them for a comprehensive list of the truly best actors from Ireland who are currently working.

Liam Cunningham

The Best Irish Actors Working Today

Best Irish Actors Working Today

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Who do you think are the most famous people and groups in the whole wide world? Vote up the flesh & blood human beings whose names we will chant into the infinite—who, sealed in the collective consciousness, will prove to be immortal.

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With so many up-and-coming stars, as well as established&nbsp;celebs at the peak of their career, who really is the most famous actor in the world right now? Sure, there&#39;s a long list of popular and notable actors starring in roles left and right, but who would top the list as the most famous in 2021?

Keep in mind, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-actors-working-today/bustermcdermott" target="_blank">today&#39;s greatest actors</a> aren&#39;t necessarily the most famous, though this is often the case. Nevertheless, you may also consider factors like who&#39;s in the news more in 2021, who continually breaks box office records, and who stars in the most films and TV shows. With this in mind, who do you think&nbsp;currently holds the title as the&nbsp;most famous actor?

When it comes to today&#39;s top actors, a few of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors" target="_blank">best actors of all time</a> certainly top the list, such as Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Brad Pitt. While these superstars are and have been some of the most famous actors, plenty of newer stars could also be considered for most famous, like Deadpool&nbsp;star Ryan Reynolds or action-hero Chris Evans. Chris Hemsworth is another of the most popular actors, along with fellow Marvel stars like Benedict Cumberbatch and Robert Downey Jr. But can the superhero stars be considered the top 10 famous actors in the world? Spider-Man,&nbsp;Cherry,&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Devil All the Time&nbsp;star Tom Holland seems to be one of the most famous actors in the world in 2021, for sure.&nbsp;

Clearly, this world famous actors list features&nbsp;a great deal of celebrities to consider in terms of the most famous, and you fans will have to decide just who takes the cake. Vote up who you believe to be the biggest movie star in the world right now. Make sure your favorite star gets the recognition they deserve as a world famous actor.

Who do you think is the most famous actor in the world right now?&nbsp;

Who Is The Most Famous Actor In The World Right Now?

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The Most Famous Actor In The World Right Now, Ranked By Fans

Celebrity Lists

Of all Hollywood's popular actors today, who do you think is the coolest actor out right now? While it may be a bit subjective, and highly opinion based, most of us can agree on who's&nbsp;cool and who's not. Considering &quot;coolness factors&quot; like clothing style, a relaxed demeanor, friendliness, and so on, it's up to you to decide just who is the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-coolest-actors-ever" target="_blank">coolest actor in the world</a> right now. While many of these happening stars can be found among&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-actors-working-today/bustermcdermott" target="_blank">top current actors</a>, they don't necessarily have to be the best out. No, these are simply cool, calm, and collected Hollywood celebs.Of course, any list containing cool people from film and TV is going to include Samuel L. Jackson—a man who absolutely exudes coolness. Similarly, you have Bruce Willis and Harrison Ford—but all these guys have long careers to support their acclaimed coolness. We also have to consider the younger stars like Donald Glover, Joseph Gordon Levitt, and Ryan Reynolds, not to mention the cool actresses running Hollywood right now, including Gina Rodriguez, Issa Rae, Viola Davis, and the incredible Meryl Streep. Whether they're supporting the right causes, leading fashion and style, or are all-around great people, these are the coolest actors currently working in Hollywood.&nbsp;Who makes your list of cool actors today? Check out the popular actors below and cast your votes for who you think takes the title of coolest actor in the world right now.&nbsp;

Who Is The Coolest Actor In The World Right Now?

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Who are the all-time greatest action stars? This list includes some of the biggest names in movie history, and each actor or actress listed here is fully capable of kicking butt and taking names in any movie they&#39;re in. Action stars are a special breed. They combine great acting ability with physicality that brings an action film to life. Be sure to vote for your favorite action stars and vote down any you don&#39;t like. Also, feel free to add any great action movie stars who are missing from the list.

What makes an action star the best? It&#39;s someone who commands the screen with feats of strength and prowess - not to mention the uncanny ability to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/times-action-heroes-shouldnt-have-survived/jessica-bedewi" target="_blank">miraculously survive</a> even in the face of impossible odds. Many people listed here are top action movie stars who starred in some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-action-movies" target="_blank">greatest action movies of all time</a>. Some are newcomers, having landed major roles in recent films, including the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-action-movies-of-2012" target="_blank">best action movies of 2012</a>, for example.

Not all of the all-time greatest action stars are men, no no. Some of the sexiest women in action movies are included here. Among them: Sigourney Weaver, aka Ripley in Alien. She definitely qualifies. Angelina Jolie and Milla Jovovich are other good examples.

Enjoy voting for the best action stars, and remember: You can, and should, add any famous Hollywood action actors who deserve a spot but aren&#39;t already listed here!

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Lovely Ladies

This list of hottest celebrities is ranked by pop culture junkies worldwide, making it the best place to find the most attractive female celebrities living today, according to actual fans. Mila Kunis, Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson are examples of the&nbsp;beautiful ladies we love to read about on social media, and in entertainment magazines. They&#39;re popular in addition to being stunning.&nbsp;

The actresses, singers, models, and personalities on this list are some of the hottest female celebrities&nbsp;in show business. This list of cute celebrity women spans all of entertainment and pop culture, so it&#39;s not just the prettiest&nbsp;actresses. Model Adriana Lima is one of the sexiest celebrities.&nbsp;Among those included are winners of Oscars, Grammys, and Emmy Awards, marking them not only the hottest celebs, but also some of the best in their fields.

Anyone can vote for the hottest famous female celebrities. Do you think Jennifer Lawrence&#39;s pretty face should be at the top, or are you more of a Natalie Portman fan? Make your voice heard by voting on these hot female celebrities. Don&#39;t forget to check back to see if your favorite hot celebs made the top of the list!&nbsp;

Hayden Panettiere

The Most Beautiful Celebrities Of Our Time

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Lists for and about those superfans who can name every member of the Cantina band, do a passable Shyriiwook howl, and dress up with lightsabers and Cinnabon hair to imagine what life would be like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Geeking Out: Star Wars

There are more celebrity&nbsp;cameos in Star Wars&nbsp;than there are droids in&nbsp;Attack of the Clones. Okay, maybe not&nbsp;that&nbsp;many, but the sheer number of celebrities who appeared in Star Wars films could form a small but surprisingly famous Rebel Alliance. Since the original&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;never intended to become a phenomenon, the first trilogy features few, if any,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hidden-celebrity-cameos-you-missed/nathan-gibson" target="_blank">Star Wars&nbsp;celebrity cameos</a>. However, when the series made its return in 1999 with&nbsp;The Phantom Menace&nbsp;(which you can <a href="https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1217251/707629/9358?subid1=2652208&amp;subid2=Disney%2B&amp;subid3=comlink&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyplus.com%2F" target="_blank">stream on Disney+</a>), it had enough clout to feature a few more cameo appearances. George Lucas appears to be a rather generous fellow, letting not just actors make appearances in&nbsp;Star Wars,&nbsp;but also his film crew, their family members, and even Lucas&#39;s own son and daughters. By the time The Last Jedi&nbsp;arrived in December&nbsp;2017, celebrity cameos in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stormtrooper-cameos-sw-universe/tyler-mitchell" target="_blank">Star Wars reached royal levels of celebrity</a>. Not hyperbolic royalty, actual&nbsp;royalty -&nbsp;two&nbsp;princes appear in the film.

The best celebrity cameos in Star Wars lie below, each more surprising than the last. Academy Award winners, comedians, and even directors pop up in all manner of setting and species, some looking so alien you fail to recognize them. But finding celebrities in Star Wars is simply another <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-easter-eggs/destiny-a-lopez" target="_blank">Easter egg of the Star Wars franchise</a>. Impressive, it is.

The Best Celebrity Star Wars Cameos, Ranked

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Ranking the family-friendliest TV movies, miniseries, and original programs that warm the cockles of your heart each and every season of the year.

Hallmark: The Heart of TV

They&#39;re the love interests, caring fathers, and grumpy neighbors. These <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hallmark-actors-v1/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Hallmark Channel actors</a> add the romantic spark or emotional support to <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hallmark-channel-movies-2019/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Hallmark Channel Original</a> Movies. Even though they aren&#39;t always <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/overpowered-anime-characters/crystal-brackett?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the main character</a>, they&#39;re an important part of the cast and often a very important part of the story.

There are some big names who have acted in Hallmark Channel movies, like Luke Perry and Dean Cain. Other actors have been in multiple Hallmark movies. James Denton is a regular cast member on the Good Witch movie series and David Alpay has been in multiple Hallmark Christmas movies.

Check out this list of the best Hallmark actors and vote up the guys who make the movies worthwhile.

The Best Hallmark Channel Actors

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This list of the greatest British actors of all time has been ranked by fans. What is it about British men that makes them so magnetic on the screen? Is it their sexy accents or&nbsp;distinguished demeanors? Whatever the case, there are many top British actors and great English actors who have achieved fame, success, and won many awards worldwide.

British actors like Daniel Day-Lewis and Ben Kingsley are considered to be some of the greatest actors of all time. This list includes <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-english-actors-working-today/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">British male actors</a> from the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Anthony Hopkins and Gary Oldman are also <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-actors-from-great-britain/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular British actors</a> you will find on this list.&nbsp;

Who are your favorites among these best British actors? Vote up your favorite famous British actors below. Then check back to see if your beloved UK actors topped the list!

Patrick Stewart

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The Order of the Phoenix was founded by Dumbledore as a response to Voldemort&#39;s initial battle to take over the Ministry of Magic and institute a hierarchy based on blood status. Although they were a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/interviews-dumbledore_s-army/charlie-boyle" target="_blank">secret society</a> and their accomplishments were unknown by many, the Order&nbsp;had a resurgence when Voldemort reappeared and continued his mission, and became&nbsp;responsible for helping protect Muggle-borns and keeping hope afloat.

With the addition of their new members to replace some of the original fallen ones, they also helped fight Voldemort at the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-didn-t-know-about-the-battle-of-hogwarts/saim-cheeda?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Battle of Hogwarts</a> and saw victory. Below is a collection of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/interviews-golden-trio-siblings-harry-potter/charlie-boyle" target="_blank">interviews</a> from those who played members of The Order of the Phoenix, and some of them make us want to help take up the (fictional) cause! Vote up your favorite interviews!

20 Hilarious Interviews That Make Us Want To Join The Order Of The Phoenix

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Lists of our favorite celebrities and public figures who give just about everyone the warm fuzzies.

Wonderful People We All Love

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Often called &quot;The First Lady of Television,&quot; Betty White was a beloved and treasured presence on America&#39;s screens for much of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/21-inventions-that-betty-white-is-older-than/chris-abraham" target="_blank">near-century she lived</a>. In addition to her well-known roles as a comedic actress, White was one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-didnt-know-about-betty-white/rebecca-shortall" target="_blank">first female television producers</a>,&nbsp;a competitive word-game maven, a devoted&nbsp;animal activist, and a WWII volunteer. Over the course of her long career, she <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-betty-white-facts/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">stood up for those around her</a> and paved a new path for older women in Hollywood. And she did it all with her famously snappy sense of humor.

White touched the lives of many people - her loved ones, her colleagues, and her many, many fans.&nbsp;From the people who were lucky enough to cross paths with the TV legend, there is&nbsp;no shortage of wonderful stories and tributes to her legacy. These are just a few of the moving memories that capture the essence of Betty, both on- and off-screen.

Firsthand Stories About Betty White From Those Who Knew Her

Firsthand Stories About Betty White

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An acting prodigy. A household name. A decent meme.

Leonardo DiCaprio is widely recognized by many at this point. The man filmed a scene with a bloodied hand, drugged himself up to the point where he couldn&#39;t get in his car, saw his dead mom on his own birthday (well, his characters did). It wasn&#39;t until he was mauled by a bear that he finally won an Oscar. To celebrate his acting prowess, we&#39;ve gathered some of our favorite movie details where he&#39;s taken the lead role. Vote on your favorites below!

*SPOILERS AHEAD FOR MOST FILMS WITH LEONARDO DICAPRIO IN IT.*

25 Leonardo DiCaprio Movie Details That We Hadn't Noticed Before

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To &quot;make it&quot; in Hollywood is to become a star in the entertainment industry. Few people achieve that goal, and soon you&#39;ll understand why. It takes talent, money, nerves, luck, and blind optimism. Other lists have dealt with the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors" target="_blank">talent</a> and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-famous-actors-got-discovered/anncasano" target="_blank">luck</a> aspects, so here we&#39;ve&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on nerves. The following actors dealt with starvation, homelessness, demeaning jobs, disgusting accommodations, vandalism, shoot-outs, prejudice, and even a house fire while pursuing their dreams. Despite all this adversity, they kept on going.

They were right to keep going; now they&#39;re&nbsp;the biggest stars&nbsp;in the world.

Actors Talk About What Their First Year Of Trying To ‘Make It’ In Hollywood Was Actually Like

Actors Talk About Their First Year Of Trying To 'Make It' In Hollywood

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1990s

Back in the 1990s, Hollywood built some of the biggest and best careers in movies. With everyone from Jennifer Love Hewitt and Adam Sandler to already established stars like Tom Hanks and&nbsp;Bill Paxton, there are tons of great actors to come out of the decade. Around these talented actors, studios built movies that run the genre gamut, from sci-fi and action to romance and comedy.

While you probably know a little bit about many&nbsp;of the biggest stars from the 1990s, it&#39;s likely there are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-90s-celebrities/sean-kelly" target="_blank">some things you didn&#39;t know</a>. Check out the list below, which highlights some of the most incredible facts about the decade&#39;s biggest stars. If you find any you like, be sure to vote for them!

Things You Probably Didn't Know About The 1990s' Biggest Movie Stars

Things You Probably Didn't Know About '90s Biggest Movie Stars

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The <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-old-hollywood-facts/alby-thompson" target="_blank">Old Hollywood era</a> (and its stars) are still oft-discussed, but new sweet, sad, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/forgotten-old-hollywood-scandals/thaneeconomou" target="_blank">scandalous stories</a>&nbsp;from Tinsel Town&#39;s &quot;golden age&quot; continue to pop up.&nbsp;While some of these tales provide entertaining details about the entertainment world, others illuminate just what&nbsp;a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/classic-old-hollywood-studio-system-abuses/anncasano" target="_blank">cruel and heart-wrenching&nbsp;place</a> Hollywood was in its early days. All of them, however, give a fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of these Hollywood legends.

Vote up the stories that are almost as captivating as these classic actors were on-screen.

14 Stories We Heard About Old Hollywood Stars In 2021

Stories We Heard About Old Hollywood Stars In 2021

Comedy TV

The first decade of the 21st century brought&nbsp;viewers a bunch of fresh sitcoms to watch, many of which produced new - or in at least a couple of cases (John Ritter, Neil Patrick Harris), not-so-new - television stars.&nbsp;

All of the series mentioned below have completed their original runs. But that doesn&#39;t mean that the behind-the-scenes stories about the shows and the actors that made them successful have been forgotten. From an enduring friendship between actors who played father and son on&nbsp;Malcolm in the Middle&nbsp;to how a running gag on&nbsp;Modern Family&nbsp;was inspired by one of the cast members&#39;&nbsp;interactions with his real father, here are some things you might not know about the stars of some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-2000s-sitcoms/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best sitcoms of the 2000s</a>.

Things You Didn’t Know About 2000s Sitcom Stars

17 Behind-The-Scenes Stories About Sitcom Stars From The 2000s

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The Oscars

Over the years, many <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">great actors</a> and actresses have been awarded the title of &quot;Best Actor&quot; for their portrayal of classic characters in film. Some of these Oscar-winning performances were based on real people, while other performances that won Oscars were based on fictional characters.&nbsp;Who are some of the best character portrayals that have earned actors Oscars? Forrest Gump from Forrest Gump made our list. Tom Hanks won a Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of this multi-talented man. Forrest Gump was based on the 1986 Winston Groom book of the same name. Anthony Hopkins's iconic portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in the film The Silence of the Lambs also made our list. Hopkins took home the Best Actor Oscar in 1991.Several Best Supporting Actor performances also made the cut. Gregory Peck's performance as Atticus Finch in the film To Kill A Mockingbird, based on the novel by Harper Lee, earned him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 1962. Other supporting actor roles that are featured on this list include Tommy DeVito from Goodfellas, played by Joe Pesci, and Rod Tidwell from Jerry McGuire, played by Cuba Gooding Jr.Which best actor performance is your favorite? Vote up your favorite Oscar-winning character below!&nbsp;

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What's your favorite Marvel movie? Character? Villain? Moment? Let's rank 'em.

Marvel on the Big Screen

Get to know the charming people inside the super suits across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The Actors Who Make Marvel

Ah Marvel movies. It began in 1944 with serialized films of Captain America and 70 years later, are one of the biggest, most lucrative movies in the film world. From The Avengers and X-Men, to The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Blade, Deadpool, Ghost Rider, and all 40+ movies that have been released and the many <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-movies-2018/ranker-film" target="_blank">upcoming Marvel films,</a> some of the most famous Hollywood actors have been cast in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-in-both-dc-and-marvel-movies/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Marvel movies (and DC movies too)</a>.

Of course <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-avenger-actors-non-mcu-filmography/mike-mcgranaghan" target="_blank">Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo</a>, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire, Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, and so many other have taken on a Marvel character, but the question still remains - who are your favorite actors from Marvel movies?

This <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-living-american-actors/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of actors</a> from Marvel movies is a start and is ever-growing as Disney, Marvel Studios, FOX, and Sony continue to develop Marvel Comics properties for the big screen.

Vote on the list of Marvel movie actors below and if you see anyone missing (and I&#39;m sure there are more than a few), feel free to add them so that other Marvel and comic book movie fans can vote on your additions!

Paul Giamatti

The Best Marvel Movie Actors Ever

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You'd listen to Michael Caine talk all day, right? And surely you'd watch Ian McKellan in just about any movie Hollywood decided he should be in. Why? Because they're two of the best living English actors, along with the other English men on this list. These <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-actors-working-today/bustermcdermott?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest living actors</a> from England aren't just handsome and don't just come with a great accent, they're truly talented actors who have all made film history.Who are the top living English actors? These men (whether retired or still working) are still gracing the earth and many are turning out excellent performances in hit movies, like Christian Bale and Benedict Cumberbatch. The best at what they do, these English actors win awards left and right, from BAFTAs to Golden Globes, and are popular with film-going audiences the world over.This list features the greatest living English actors including Christian Bale, Ewan McGregor, Michael Cane, Colin Firth, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Fiennes, Sean Bean, John Cleese, Jude Law, Hugh Laurie, and Rupert Everett. Don't see your favorite living actor from England? Add him below so other film fans can vote. Then, be sure to vote and rerank the list according to who you think are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-english-actors-working-today/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best English actors</a> still alive today.

Tom Hiddleston

The Best Living English Actors

Best Living English Actors | List of Top Actors from England

England

Some of the best actors of all time hail from England, and whether you love these English men for their acting talents or just their accents, there's no denying that many of these English actors are among some of the best actors in film history. Whether living or dead, these men made England a top source for acting talent in Hollywood and will go down in history as the best.Who are the all-time top English actors in film history? Some of these actors from England became famous for roles as Americans, as Jedi (hi, Alec Guinness!), as detectives, and any number of other memorable characters. There's just something about these English gentlemen that movie audiences love, and their fantastic acting abilities have made many of them award winners as well.This list features the greatest English actors of all time including Charlie Chaplin, Anthony Hopkins, Benedict Cumberbatch, Christian Bale, Cary Grant, David Niven, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Ewan McGregor. Don't see your favorite actor from England? Add him below so other film fans can vote. Then, be sure to vote and rerank the list according to who you think are the best English actors to have ever graced the screen.