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The Best Actors and Actresses

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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!

Tom Hanks

The Best (Male) Actors Working Today

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Best Current Actors | List of Top Living 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.

Fame: I'm Gonna Live Forever

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;

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

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

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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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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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The 25+ Coolest Actors Today, Ranked by Fans

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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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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

Mick Jacobs

They're on your TV! And in every magazine! And all over the radio! What are you supposed to do? Just ignore them??

Celebs We Love to Hate

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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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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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The funniest female comedians star on our favorite sitcoms, perform standup at the top comedy clubs and best of all, make us laugh until we cry. These talented women comedians (or &#39;commediennes&#39; if you&#39;re fancy) are just as funny as any male comedians, if not funnier. Plus, they get to tell female-friendly jokes that most men wouldn&#39;t touch with a 10-foot pole. Girl comedians can just do some jokes better than the guys can.

Alone, these female comedians are utterly hilarious on their own, but when they team up, watch out. That was exactly the case in 2011 when funny ladies like Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy teamed up with some of the funniest minds in film today to make the smash comedy hit Bridesmaids.&nbsp;Previously, the blonde comedian was known mainly for her many quirky characters on Saturday Night Live,&nbsp;but she&#39;s more than just a funny lady, she&#39;s a smart (and beautiful!) one too.

For others, the leap from the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-comedy-specials/ranker-entertainment" target="_blank">gut-busting standup acts</a> to primetime television came after the female comedians got noticed by the networks. Chelsea Handler, Whitney Cummings and even Ellen DeGeneres all paid their dues on the standup circuit before getting their own television series.

Whether these talented female comedians make us laugh with their television shows, appear in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-funniest-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hilarious comedy movies</a>, are familiar faces on Comedy Central or simply provide the best hilariously inappropriate jokes on celebrity roasts, each rival any of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-male-stand-up-comedians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top male comedians</a> in the business today. Some of them are considered to be&nbsp;the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/comedians?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">funniest people of all time</a>. Have a funny lady that makes you laugh until you wet your pants? White or black, young or old, tell us your favorites by voting up the best female comedians below.

Betty White

The Funniest Female Comedians of All Time

Female Comedians: List of Funny Women

Kel Varnsen

These days, it seems like all the young actors you used to watch on the Disney Channel have grown up and launched into full-fledged adulthood. So which hot actors under 25 will be replacing old favorites like Harry Styles and Jordan Fisher? Here you&#39;ll find out as you peruse a list of the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-young-actors-most-likely-to-win-oscar/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">up and coming actors</a> under 25. From the star of Young Sheldon to part of the cast of Shameless, we&#39;ve rounded up the best actors under 25. You are bound to recognize the names of these male actors in their 20s and young male actors under 20.&nbsp;

Finn Wolfhard&nbsp;and Wyatt Oleff from&nbsp;It&nbsp;are two of the famous young actors you will likely recognize. Jacob Tremblay is another of the young male celebrities who have really left their mark on the Hollywood scene.&nbsp;Noah Schnapp&nbsp;and Asher Angel are also some of the best young actors on this list.&nbsp;

If you can think of any other actors in their 20s or even male actors under 25&nbsp;who have already made an impression, feel free to add them to the list. Then, under 25&nbsp;and watch as they rise up the ranks to compete for the title of the best up and coming young male actors under 25. Then go check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-actresses-under-25/celebrity-lists" target="_blank">best actresses under 25</a>.

The 50+ Best Actors Under 25

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American People

It takes a lot to make a movie great. There has to be excellent writing, production, direction, editing, and of course, acting. While the crew draws out the parameters for a movie, the actors are who color in the film to bring it to life, and without great acting, a great film can crumble.&nbsp;

These actors are the ones who deliver time and again, regardless of how good the script or the production of the film is. These are <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-americans-ever/jacariah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the greatest American</a> actors who are alive today. Who are the best actors from the USA? Sure, you have your Oscar winners like Tom Hanks and Tommy Lee Jones. But what about those reliable, <a href="/list/underrated-vincent-donofrio-movie-and-tv-roles/mike-mcgranaghan" target="_blank">underrated guys like Vincent D&#39;Onofrio</a>? That&#39;s up to you to decide. This list is votable and rerankable, and if you don&#39;t see someone on here that deserves a spot, feel free to add them, but make sure they&#39;re still alive.&nbsp;

Ed Harris

The Best Living American Actors

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Chuck Norris may have earned his own custom line of jokes regarding his supposed superhuman qualities, but legends <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/little-known-bruce-lee-facts/philgibbons?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">about Bruce Lee</a> have been kicking butt for much longer. And considering the Bruce Lee real story proves many of his legendary feats have a solid base in reality, consider that another knockout for Lee. Although rumors about playing ping pong with nunchucks and snatching rice out of the air using chopsticks may not be true, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/little-known-bruce-lee-facts/philgibbons" target="_blank">Bruce Lee facts</a> include an astonishing record of physical feats, endurance, and stories about his amazing achievements.

When his legends blended into the Bruce Lee true story, epic myths about a near-superhuman man emerged. His devotion to training both his mind and body led him to master power and strength that seem wild to everyone else. Lee&#39;s study of philosophy also helped grow his myth, as people consistently attribute wise quotes and sage advice to the<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-martial-art-movies/all-genre-movies-lists" target="_blank"> martial arts</a> master. When he passed at age 32, he was just becoming a star in the US, having already gained a huge amount of popularity overseas. Perhaps because his life was so short and the world never got to see him as an old man saddled with age like the rest of humanity, legends about Lee remain strong. He will always be young and strong in fans&#39; eyes, and the legends he created will remain unchallenged by time. Could Lee really send a man flying with only a one inch movement of his fist or knock someone out in a matter of seconds? While the legends say yes, the truth may surprise you.

Bruce Lee Stories That Show How Man Became Legend

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Possibly True Bruce Lee Stories That Show How Man Became Myth

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Lists about real life on the wild American frontier and fictionalized versions of the Old West.

Wild, Wild West

All the greatest Western movie stars of television and film in one list of the best cowboy actors. Some of these top Western characters were featured in the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-western-movies-ever-made">greatest Western movies ever made</a>, while others starred in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/ew-com_s-20-classic-tv-mini-series/televisionlife">classic TV series and mini-series</a>. Whatever the medium, these are the best of the West(ern characters).The TV Western series, a now almost-dead genre of entertainment that was once all the rage, attracting some of the biggest stars in Hollywood to roles where a horse was the supporting actor. These stars were some of the biggest and brightest, not only on TV, but in films as well. From Clint Eastwood (perhaps the biggest Western star of all time) to Steve McQueen (a true outlaw through and through), this list of famous old cowboys brings together the best of the genre in one Western stars list.Who were the greatest Western movie stars? Who are the classic cowboys (and cowgirls) in Westerns? It's time to vote and find out! Vote up your favorite Western <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-shows-starring-movie-stars/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">TV and movie stars</a>, and vote down the ones you think should be run out of town. If your favorite Western movie star isn't on the list, make sure to add him or her.

Chuck Connors

The Greatest Western Movie Stars

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Actor Trivia

Robin Williams was one of those rare, tour-de-force&nbsp;performers who was able to bring <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-robin-williams-movie-roles/mike-mcgranaghan" target="_blank">a thousand characters</a> to life - often in rapid succession. After his unexpected passing in 2014, celebrities and fans alike <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/internet-remembers-robin-williams-rip/brian-gilmore" target="_blank">shared their love</a> for the late comedian.&nbsp;

According to those who worked with him, Williams&#39;s heart was as big as the characters he portrayed. Former costars have shared some heartwarming behind-the-scenes stories about Williams, from the time he put on an <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/improvisational-theatre-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">impromptu comedy show</a> in a park to the time he wrote to a younger costar&#39;s principal to reverse her expulsion. Friends and family of Williams know that they ain&#39;t never had a friend like him.&nbsp;

Heartwarming Behind-The-Scenes Stories About Robin Williams

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Lists of fun facts, fascinating trivia, and wild, charming, and even heartbreaking stories about some of the most famous actors of classic film you feel like you already know.

Gonna Make You a Star

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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

15 Tragic Stories About The Life of Judy Garland

Phil Gibbons

Lists that rank the best and worst film series, sequels, prequels, threequels, and other ways movie studios chew up and regurgitate good ideas to squeeze out every last dignity-free penny.

Super-Franchise Me

Chances are, if a movie gets a sequel, the original was a financial success. Even still, these&nbsp;actors who didn&#39;t return for sequels passed on steady work and perhaps even the opportunity to be&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-left-franchises-then-returned/anncasano" target="_blank">a part of a franchise</a>.&nbsp;

Some of these actors passed on sequels because the money wasn&#39;t right. Others skipped the recurring role because they didn&rsquo;t think the script was good enough. Or, perhaps they didn&rsquo;t like the new direction their character was headed.&nbsp;What happens when an actor decides not to return for a sequel? Different movies handle it in different ways. Sometimes - like in the case of Back to the&nbsp;Future II - filmmakers get so &quot;creative&quot; that it leads to a lawsuit.

How did Back to the Future II producers go about <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/crispin-glover-back-to-the-future-2-lawsuit/mike-mcgranaghan" target="_blank">replacing Crispin Glover</a>, and how much did it wind up costing them in the long run? Why did Marlon Brando refuse Francis Ford Coppola&rsquo;s offer to appear in the&nbsp;Godfather sequel? What exactly did Megan Fox say to get herself fired from Transformers:&nbsp;Dark of the Moon?

Read about those stories and more in the roundup below.

13 Actors Who Refused To Return For Sequels - And How The Movies Handled It

Ann Casano

As Dirty Harry, The Man With No Name, and an angry old grump who wants people off his lawn, Clint Eastwood has evoked a grizzled macho-ism on screen for decades. His many memorable roles and time spent behind the camera as a director placed Eastwood solidly into the history books of Hollywood. While manly men have emerged from movies, Eastwood has something macho stars like Burt Reynolds, Arnold Schwarzenegger, or even John Wayne couldn&#39;t match. He&#39;s extremely stubborn about doing things his own way, and because he&#39;s created such a legacy for himself, he can get away with it. In the&nbsp;audience&#39;s&nbsp;mind, Eastwood will always be a tough guy. Interestingly enough, he&#39;s had enough macho experiences off-screen to make his screen persona legit.

Eastwood came up through Hollywood slowly, earning his first role in Revenge of the Creature before finally finding his big break with the 1959&nbsp;television series, Rawhide. In 1964, he accepted a role in Sergio Leone&#39;s Italian western A Fistful of Dollars, and its international success made him a star. In the 1970s, Eastwood began turning his attention to directing, and eventually found even more success and critical acclaim behind the camera. While Eastwood&#39;s macho-ism has morphed as he aged, he will always be one of Hollywood&#39;s most famous manly men, with his characteristic squint and gravelly voice inspiring fans for years to come. What&#39;s behind the man audiences see on screen, however, is just as macho.

Unbelievably Macho Stories About Clint Eastwood

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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.