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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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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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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;

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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 the ones who color in the film to bring it to life, and without great acting, a great film can crumble.&nbsp;

These Hollywood 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>? Some other top American actors include Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, and Harrison Ford.&nbsp;

We can all agree there are a lot of great American actors. However, which of these male movie stars is the best? That&#39;s up to you to decide. Vote up all of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-actors-working-today/bustermcdermott?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular male actors</a> that you believe to be the best! Then check back to see which of the famous male stars have topped the list.&nbsp;

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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 celebrities know how to function both on and off the screen.

We often think of our favorite actors as being fairly close in personality to our favorite characters that they have portrayed. Most of these guys epitomize the word cool. Beginning with actors like Humphrey Bogart and Cary Grant during the Golden Age of Film, the best leading men have had a certain aura about them. James Dean, Marlon Brando, and Steve McQueen are other actors who are considered some of the coolest guys ever.

More recently, tough guy actors like Bruce Willis and Daniel Craig mixed brains with brawn in their iconic roles as John McClane and James Bond, respectively. While they each exemplify a different kind of cool, people are still attracted to these actors because of their&nbsp;coolness factor. These coolest Hollywood actors are the guys you&#39;d want to hang out with, talk shop, and maybe down an adult beverage or two.

Vote up all of the actors you think could compete for world&#39;s coolest man. Then check back to see if your favorite actors topped the list!&nbsp;

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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;

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Celebs We Love to Hate

Some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest actors of all time</a> have ended up turning into Hollywood has beens. 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" target="_blank">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.&nbsp;

These people didn&#39;t begin as obscure actors, but you&#39;d be hard-pressed to mention something great they&#39;ve been in lately. You&#39;ll also notice obscure celebrities who were once-popular singers, comedians, etc. These are the celebrities that will make you think questions like, &quot;Whatever happened to actors like ... Brendan Fraser and Rob Schneider?&quot;

These has been actors 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.

Which actors are no longer relevant in Hollywood? Which actresses are past their prime? This list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-quit-being-famous/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">celebrities who are no longer famous</a> is here to provide users a chance to vote for the celebrities no one cares about anymore. Check out the list of unpopular actors and celebrities below, and vote up the ones whose careers have taken a dive.

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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!

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There have been plenty of great Scottish actors throughout film history, but which male Scottish actors working today are the greatest? This list of the best Scottish actors working today ranks today&#39;s best Hollywood actors hailing from Scotland, 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 Scottish actors working today from best to worst. These great actors are all from somewhere in Scotland, but are popular actors all over the world. Today&#39;s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-scottish-actors-of-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top Scottish actors</a> go deep into their roles, perfecting their performances, whether comedic or dramatic, and many are handsome to boot!

The greatest Scottish actors working today who are ranked on this list include Gerard Butler, Ewan McGregor, Dougray Scott, Kevin McKidd, Billy Boyd, Dayton Callie, John Hannah, Billy Connolly, and Ewan Bremmer. If there&rsquo;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&#39;t listed, feel free to add them for a comprehensive list of the truly best actors from Scotland who are currently working.

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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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This list of the most overrated actors of all time, has been ranked by critics and fans from all over the world. Actors are seen as the face of the movies, television, and other media products in which they star. Hollywood <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> have become like gods to many people around the globe, and they are worshiped with praise, money, awards, and gifts.

However, many of the actors receiving the most accolades are extremely overrated in their raw talent, charisma, and chemistry with other actors. Some believe that overrated male actors, like Tom Cruise and Will Smith, bring in the big box office bucks, but have little to no acting range and often phone in their performances.

Many of the actors who get the most praise gave one or two great performances, but then rested on their laurels for the rest of their careers. Others are pretty good actors, but nowhere near as talented as the overwhelming praise they receive. Even more overrated celebrities&nbsp;have no talent at all, but are famous because of their looks and personality. Bottom line: some of the actors and actresses from classic movies aren&rsquo;t as gifted as many claim.

Who are the most overrated actors and actresses? This list features current and old Hollywood actors who are rated far more highly then they deserve (for their acting skills). Make your opinions heard by voting below!&nbsp;

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Who are the best short actors? Some of the incredibly famous actors on this list are surprisingly diminutive, coming in at 5'7&quot; or under. These actors might loom large on the big or small screens, but in person, they're actually, well, somewhat tiny. Vote up the short actors you think are the best, and vote down any small fries that you just don't care for. Feel free, as well, to re-rank this list any way you like.Many of the great short male actors on this list are among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors" target="_blank">best actors in film history</a> and certainly among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/hottest-male-celebrities" target="_blank">hottest male celebrities</a> ever. Does height matter? Not if the actor is super hot! That's why ballet flats were created, people!And height sure doesn't matter when it comes to acting talent: consider Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Joe Pesci, Richard Dreyfuss and Woody Allen, for example. Ever single one of these incredible, award-winning actors is 5'7&quot; or under (way under, in some cases). Does it matter? No. No, it sure doesn't. Just imagine the acting world without the genius of Pacino or the humor of Dudley Moore or Martin Lawrence - it's not a fun thing to consider, is it? These are some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest film actors of all time</a>, after all.Who's on this short actors list? Just because an actor is tall doesn't mean he's automatically a leading man. Sure, it might help in some respects, but it isn't a deal breaker. Camera angles can easily disguise an actor's stature, making him appear far taller than he actually is. As with many things in Hollywood, it's all about the tricks of the trade, and every single one of the shortest male actors listed here knows this, very well.

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Martial Arts

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.

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Portraying a real person in a movie can create a good amount of pressure for actors, but that pressure is even more intense when the person they&#39;re portraying is literally sitting there on the set watching them. Some actors are cast in biopics about living people because there&#39;s a physical resemblance, especially when <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pictures-of-actors-and-people-they-played-in-biopics/hoserusc" target="_blank">viewed side by side</a>. Others are cast due to their abilities as an actor, dancer, or singer. But either way, actors playing living or very-recently-living public figures are faced with the added dilemma of choosing between doing a direct impression of that person or doing some interpretation of their essence, and either one of those choices can be extremely difficult if they&#39;re &#39;pretending&#39; to be a living legend.

Plus, if they don&#39;t do a great job, they&#39;ll have to hear about it from the literal person they&#39;re pretending to be. It&#39;s not something that actors playing Batman or <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/harry-potter-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Harry Potter characters</a> will ever have to deal with.

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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.

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Worlds, stories, and characters are conceived on the page. Whether it be in a novel, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/comic-book-characters-we-want-to-see-on-film/ranker-comics" target="_blank">comic book</a>, or script, an infinite number of idiosyncratic features have been&nbsp;overcome by&nbsp;actors that redefined their characters.&nbsp;Sometimes roles are written for specific actors, but most of the time, filmmakers search the globe for that special someone. Most characters in entertainment transform to some degree once actors bring&nbsp;them to life (or impose&nbsp;their large personalities upon them). Great performers are respected for redefining characters.

Some roles are rewritten when the actor is cast or changed throughout filming, with the actor taking it in a different direction than anticipated. The role doesn&#39;t become fully realized until experimentation and improvisation take&nbsp;hold. This isn&#39;t just a matter of changing a few lines here and there; it&#39;s a holistic change to the entire vision or persona. Think of the infamous behind-the-scenes confusion when Johnny Depp unveiled his take on Jack Sparrow, or Robin Williams making Aladdin&rsquo;s genie inseparable from his talent. These are some of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-movie-characters-of-all-time" target="_blank">the best&nbsp;movie characters</a>&nbsp;that completely changed when a specific actor was cast to play them. Remember to vote up your favorites.

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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!

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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.

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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 <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-british-actors-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best English actors</a> to have ever graced the screen.

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The Best English Actors of All Time

Best English Actors of All Time

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Sure, Colin Farrell is a handsome bad boy, but what about all those other great Irish actors? This list of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-irish-actors-working-today/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Irish actors</a> of all time reaches back in film history to rank the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest male actors</a> to have ever hailed from Ireland. Hollywood just wouldn't be the same without Lawrence of Arabia and a whole bunch of James Bond films, and those movies wouldn't be what they were without a few of the top Irish actors ranked here.Who are the best Irish actors ever? The land of Erin has given the world many good actors, who have played iconic roles, been part of blockbuster and classic films, and represented Ireland on the big screen for decades. Great classic Irish actors like Peter O'Toole and Richard Harris are listed here, along with more modern talents like Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, and Pierce Brosnan. Think of your favorite movie, and there just might be a good Irish actor starring as the leading man.This list features the top Irish actors of all time including Peter O’Toole, &nbsp;Liam Neeson, Noel Purcell, Tony Doyle, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Pierce Brosnan, Richard Harris, and Colin Kenny. Don't see your favorite actor from the Eire? 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 Irish actors to have ever graced the screen.