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?

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, 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? After his surprise appearance in&nbsp;Always Be My Maybe, Keanu Reeves seemed to be the most popular actor in the world.&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;

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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;

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Some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time">greatest actors of all time</a> have, in recent days, turned into a bunch of washed-up hacks that would be somehow become more relevant for receiving a Razzie nomination (or seven). No one debates that these actors have made huge contributions to cinema (many of them appearing in the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time">best movies ever made</a>), but recently they&#39;ve become big stars in big flops. Need examples? Will Smith in After Earth. Harrison Ford in Cowboys &amp; Aliens. K-19: The Widowmaker. Morning Glory. Just take anything starting with &quot;starring Harrison Ford,&quot; and there&#39;s a good chance it&#39;ll stick on that list.

These <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/next-big-thing-90s-stars-that-vanished/anncasano" target="_blank">has been actors</a> once delighted audiences and now revile them. They&#39;re funny actors who made dramas and then weren&#39;t funny anymore (Jim Carrey); serious actors who starred in comedies and then tried to keep the joke going (Robert De Niro); and actors who ruined their credibility by being constant tabloid fodder (Angelina Jolie). Whatever the reason, these once great actors have become box office kryptonite and should no longer be commanding the multi-million dollar contracts of the <a href="/list/100-highest-paid-celebrities-in-the-world-power-list-2012/worlds-richest-people-lists"> highest paid celebrities in the world</a>.

Which actors are no longer relevant in Hollywood? Which actresses are past their prime? When did big name celebrities become irrelevant? This list of actors who are no longer big celebrities is here to provide users a chance to vote for the celebrities no one cares about anymore. If you think there&#39;s a celebrity who has faded from the spotlight and isn&#39;t on the list, make sure to add them so other users can remember a time when people cared about the comedic stylings of people like Eddie Murphy (R.I.P., funny man).

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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.

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The best actors working today include Hollywood legends, Academy Award winners and many of the top up and coming actors in the world right now. These talented and beautiful men grace the big and small screen with brilliant performances in our favorite movies and TV shows and do it really, really well. There&#39;s no question that many of these top current actors, if they aren&#39;t already, will long be remembered among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-actors" target="_blank">best actors of all time</a>.

For many of these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best male actors</a>, being part of Hollywood&#39;s elite is nothing new as they&#39;ve been starring in our favorite titles for many years. The likes of George Clooney, Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Al Pacino, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Christopher Walken, among other popular actors, have been around for decades and lost little of that spark that made them favorites.

Moving into a slightly younger crowd, many of these best current actors are quickly becoming legendary as they continue to see success. Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/leonardo-dicaprio-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Leonardo DiCaprio</a>, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, and Johnny Depp are not just all hot, but among the best Hollywood has to offer today. But there&#39;s another generation of young actors looking for their turn in the spotlight too with up and comers like Aaron Paul, Michael Fassbender, Chris Hemsworth and Henry Cavill all on track to be the next big thing.

How do you compare the newcomers and the veterans to the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest actors of all time</a>? However you rank them, do so below on this list of the best actors working today!

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This list of the greatest British actors of all time has been ranked by fans of the films and TV shows in which these men have starred. What is it about British men that makes them so magnetic on the screen? Is it their sexy accents? Their 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 British male actors from the United Kingdom of Great Britain, including England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Who are your favorites among these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-english-actors-working-today/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best British actors</a>? Vote them up, or click rerank below to make a list of your own.

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Wonderful People We All Love

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 customers know how to function both on and off the screen. Often times we think of our favorite actors as being fairly close in personality to our favorite characters to whom which they portray. Obviously it's impossible for them to be a lot like their famous portrayals, but that doesn't mean that these guys aren't cool. In fact, most of these guys epitomize what cool is. Beginning with actors like Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant during the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-golden-age-of-horror-movies/ranker-horror?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Golden Age of Film</a>, 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 mix brains with brawn in their iconic roles as John McClane and James Bond each. While they each exemplify a different kind of cool, people are still attracted to these actors because this coolness factor. These actors of the guys who you'd want to hang out with, talk shop and maybe down an adult beverage or two with.Vote for who you think is the coolest actor ever. If you don't see a name on this list and the actor is cool, feel free to add a name to the legendary list of the coolest people history.&nbsp;

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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.

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Audrey Hepburn is quite possibly <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=also_ranked&amp;pos=2&amp;a=0&amp;ltype=n&amp;l=346881&amp;g=1">one of Hollywood's most timeless stars</a>. Born in Belgium in 1929, she went on to become an actress, model, dancer, and humanitarian, as well as a beauty and fashion legend. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/audrey-hepburn-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference">Audrey Hepburn's&nbsp;movies</a>&nbsp;and her signature style&nbsp;stood the test of time, revered decades after she passed away in 1993. But there are plenty of things about Audrey Hepburn's life most people don't know. Despite being a beloved Hollywood starlet, her life wasn't all roses.Away from the camera, she faced struggles and triumphs. There are plenty amazing facts about Audrey Hepburn that go beyond her movies. Dysfunctional parents,&nbsp;two high profile and&nbsp;failed marriages, and a lifetime of medical issues and poor health were also part of the reality behind the public facade. Here are some of the things you probably didn't know about Audrey Hepburn.

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Judy Garland was an undeniably sparkling presence on film, from her breakthrough role in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/wizard-of-oz-facts/philgibbons" target="_blank">The Wizard of Oz</a>&nbsp;to later successes like A Star Is Born. Unfortunately, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/judy-garland-true-story-movie/patrick-thornton" target="_blank">her life was marked by suffering</a>;&nbsp;all of the horrible things that happened to Judy Garland would dominate any faithful biography of the talented&nbsp;but tragic actress.

Stories about Judy Garland detail the dysfunctional parents, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/classic-old-hollywood-studio-system-abuses/anncasano" target="_blank">studio abuses</a>, early exposure to drugs and alcohol, and series of dreadful marriages that became&nbsp;the foundation of an existence that ended in 1969 at the age of 47. But terrible Judy Garland facts would also have to include her own choices and behavior. Garland was certainly the victim of the horrific world of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/reasons-old-hollywood-sucked/evan-lambert" target="_blank">old Hollywood</a>, but she seemed unable to break the cycle of bad relationships and financial ruin that ultimately took over her life and career.

As Dorothy, Judy Garland was able to successfully make it back home, to a house filled with love and stability. Sadly, in the real world, she would never be able to truly make it over the rainbow, as covered in the 2019 <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/judy-cast-actors-real-life/sarah-blumert" target="_blank">Judy biopic</a>.&nbsp;Here are some of the scandalous and heartbreaking aspects of the life of Judy Garland.

Tragic Stories From The Life Of Judy Garland

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Dennis Hopper was a key member of a small group of&nbsp;men whose drug use, sexual appetites, and social perspectives in the 1960s&nbsp;in part spearheaded a sea change in youth culture that completely pivoted public discourse in the United States.&nbsp;After appearing in a few films in the &#39;50s and &#39;60s, Hopper starred in and directed the groundbreaking 1969 film Easy Rider, which essentially kicked off the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/1970s-best-filmmaking-decade-ever/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">great wave of American filmmaking</a> of the &#39;70s, which climaxed, and began dying, with Apocalypse Now, in which Hopper appears.

Hopper was born in Dodge City, Kansas, in 1936. His family moved to San Diego&nbsp;when he was a teenager, where he&nbsp;caught the acting bug in high school. At 33, he finally found his voice, a far out mixture of rock and roll, psychedelia, antisocial California occultism, and radical individualism. All of these elements figure prominently in Easy Rider, a profoundly American film about cultural and generation fissures that&#39;s thoroughly steeped in the great foundational American myth, the idea of leaving everything behind and making a new society for yourself and like-minded people.&nbsp;

Along with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jack-nicholson-drug-and-sex-stories/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">peers like Jack Nicholson</a>, Hopper was a strong believer in the positive influence of drugs. At one point,&nbsp;he took responsibility for making cocaine available to the masses, <a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=LEsznQAACAAJ&amp;focus=searchwithinvolume&amp;q=cocaine" target="_blank">noting</a>: &quot;The cocaine problem in the United States is really because of me. There was no cocaine before Easy Rider on the street. After Easy Rider, it was everywhere.&quot;

Dennis Hopper&#39;s addiction issues were a major problem through the mid-&#39;80s. He openly admitted to being an alcoholic who used cocaine, LSD, and other drugs to fuel his creative expression. After an incident in a Mexican jungle and a stint at a psychiatric hospital, he gave up alcohol for good, and thereafter only&nbsp;occasionally smoked&nbsp;marijuana. Dennis Hopper&#39;s death&nbsp;from prostate cancer at age 74&nbsp;was a loss for the film industry and&nbsp;audiences alike.&nbsp;

Outrageous Dennis Hopper Stories That Prove This Man Had No Chill

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Burt Reynolds wasn&#39;t your typical movie star. As a young football-player-turned-actor, Reynolds parlayed his athletic build into numerous roles in westerns and tough-guy movies. His&nbsp;adventurous spirit helped him land action films and comedic jaunts alike, but&nbsp;while he was known for his macho screen presence and his manliness off-screen, Reynolds didn&#39;t have just one kind of role.&nbsp;&nbsp;Films like&nbsp;Smokey and the Bandit,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/deliverance-behind-the-scenes-stories/mike-mcgranaghan" target="_blank">Deliverance</a>, and&nbsp;Boogie Nights&nbsp;distinguished his long career and his general bad-ass lifestyle and unapologetic way of life helped him distinguish himself on-&nbsp;and off-screen.

As impressive as <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/burt-reynolds-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">Reynolds was as an actor</a>, some of his real-life antics were equally noteworthy. Friendly with some of the biggest names in Hollywood but not afraid to back down from a fight, Reynolds, who passed&nbsp;in 2018 at the age of 82, was what everyone perceived him to be while never losing himself in the process. Tough, honest, witty, and seductive, Reynolds may have personified the ideal macho man.&nbsp;

Unbelievably Macho Tales Of Burt Reynolds From His Heyday

Unbelievable Burt Reynolds Stories From His Heyday

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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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Celebrating actresses of every type, shape, size, and color, including leading ladies, femme fatales, ingénues, manic pixie dream girls, scream queens, bombshells, sassy best friends, girls next door, alpha HBICs, virginal princesses, & Viola Davis.

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This list ranks the best Hispanic and Latina actresses in American and English-speaking film history, ranked by your votes. Throughout the history of Hollywood, movies have featured talented Hispanic and Latina actresses. These leading ladies of Latina and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-who-have-one-latino-parent/celebrity-lists">Hispanic origin</a> have starred in every genre of film from musicals and comedies to dark dramatic roles. Several of these Latina actresses have even won Academy Awards for their work.Who are some of the best Hispanic actresses? Jessica Alba made our list. She has starred in great movies like Sin City and Little Fockers. Jennifer Lopez also appears on this list of the best Latina actresses. J Lo first received rave reviews in Selena before starring in comedies like The Wedding Planner and Monster-in-Law.Rita Moreno won an Oscar for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/academy-award-for-best-supporting-actress-winners/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Best Actress in a Supporting Role</a> for her performance in West Side Story. She later appeared in the HBO series Oz. 25th Hour actress Rosario Dawson made this list, as did the iconic Foxy Brown actress, Pam Grier. Who do you think is the best Hispanic actress in the history of film? Vote on this list and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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A look behind the scenes of the films that brought Harry Potter, Hogwarts, and the wizarding world to life.

Harry Potter Movie Magic

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You know which Hogwarts house you&#39;re a member of, which <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/every-harry-potter-wand/tamar-altebarmakian" target="_blank">character&#39;s wand</a> you&#39;d want to use in real life, and you&#39;ve even been to Universal Studios to drink down a cool, crisp Butterbeer. Superfan you may be, but do you know how&nbsp;Harry Potter&nbsp;actors were chosen for their respective roles?

You may have an idea about how some&nbsp;of these actors landed their iconic roles, but not all casting stories are made equal. Did you know Daniel Radcliffe didn&#39;t even want to audition for Harry? Or that Rupert Grint&nbsp;wrote and performed a rap&nbsp;in his&nbsp;audition tape? Can you name the actor who was originally cast as Severus Snape? If you&#39;re in the mood for some magical stories about auditions, replacements, and even a bit of old-fashioned pettiness, scroll on and find out how key Harry Potter&nbsp;cast members landed their roles.

How The Cast Of The 'Harry Potter' Franchise Landed Their Roles

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Real Historical Villains

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The actors who played&nbsp;history&#39;s worst villains are an incredible bunch. Some, like Joaquin Phoenix and Robert Duvall, are huge stars, others are lesser-known. Some are bankable American performers, while others are foreign actors who shined in lesser-seen films. Many of them are still living and working to this day, whereas others passed decades ago. Regardless of circumstance, what they all have in common is a willingness to put personal vanity aside in order to portray historical figures who are deeply unsympathetic and, in certain instances, actual <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-maniacs-behind-the-worst-genocides-in-history/barbara-gaston" target="_blank">perpetrators of genocide</a>.

The task is daunting&nbsp;because of the ever-present temptation to chew the scenery or end up veering into caricature. In the best cases, these actors avoid such pitfalls. Instead, they seek to illuminate the ruthlessness, narcissism, or just plain evil that resided inside these individuals. Because of their efforts, viewers are better able to understand that which seems impossible to understand at first glance. In the process, they give indelible performances that will continue to resonate for a long time.

Which actor did the best job playing one of the worst people in history? Your votes will decide.

The Greatest Actor Portrayals Of The Worst People In History

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Who is going to be the new James Bond actor now that Daniel Craig doesn't want to be 007 in the next James Bond outing? Since even before the release of Spectre. Daniel Craig was vocal about not revisiting the Bond role. So who should be the next James Bond actor?The actors below have been voted by fans as being the best candidates for taking on the 007 persona. Regardless of which actor gets the role, the consensus is that the next Bond after Craig should still be British and dapper. After all, all the previous Bonds, from original Sean Connery to the 90s Pierce Brosnan have been classy gentlemen.Vote up your favorite James Bond candidate below. Let's try to avoid a repeat of the George Lazenby Bond. At least Timothy Dalton got the Bond pose right. Living actors only as this is a casting call for the new James Bond actor, not who would've been the best Bond.

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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 best English <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-celebrities-you-didn-and-_39_t-realize-are-still-alive/carlybobarly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors still alive</a> today.

Tom Hiddleston

The Best Living English Actors

Best Living English Actors | List of Top Actors from England

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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.