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Top Actor/Actresses by Birth Year


Actors and Actresses for the Ages
Who were the best actors and actresses in the 80's? What about the Roaring 20's? Take a look at our lineup of the top 50 performers spanning the ages. Whether you're looking for the best from a specific year, or a full decade, we've got the stars who made the movies hits that keep bringing back audiences of all generations.
1Robert Duvall is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeRobert DuvallRobert Duvall scores a combined 3.3265 out of 4 stars
3.3265
75
  • 1960s - 9
  • 1970s - 21
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 20
  • 2000s - 16
  • 1. Godfather, The (1972)
  • 2. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
  • 3. Godfather: Part II, The (1974)
  • 4. Apocalypse Now (1979)
2Ian Holm is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeIan HolmIan Holm scores a combined 2.8488 out of 4 stars
2.8488
62
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1970s - 10
  • 1980s - 10
  • 1990s - 17
  • 2000s - 21
  • 1. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001)
  • 2. Alien (1979)
  • 3. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
  • 4. Time Bandits (1981)
3Anne Bancroft is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeAnne BancroftAnne Bancroft scores a combined 2.8381 out of 4 stars
2.8381
51
  • 1950s - 15
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1970s - 8
  • 1980s - 8
  • 1990s - 13
  • 2000s - 3
  • 1. Graduate, The (1967)
  • 2. Miracle Worker, The (1962)
  • 3. Antz (1998)
  • 4. Elephant Man, The (1980)
4Carroll Baker is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeCarroll BakerCarroll Baker scores a combined 2.6377 out of 4 stars
2.6377
35
  • 1950s - 6
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 4
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 8
  • 2000s - 1
  • 1. Giant (1956)
  • 2. Game, The (1997)
  • 3. Baby Doll (1956)
  • 4. Watcher in the Woods, The (1980)
5Stephen Boyd is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeStephen BoydStephen Boyd scores a combined 2.5595 out of 4 stars
2.5595
31
  • 1950s - 10
  • 1960s - 15
  • 1970s - 6
  • 1. Ben-Hur (1959)
  • 2. Night Heaven Fell, The (1958)
  • 3. Best of Everything, The (1959)
  • 4. Island in the Sun (1957)
6Philip Baker Hall is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timePhilip Baker HallPhilip Baker Hall scores a combined 2.5467 out of 4 stars
2.5467
51
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 8
  • 1990s - 22
  • 2000s - 19
  • 1. Truman Show, The (1998)
  • 2. Say Anything... (1989)
  • 3. Boogie Nights (1997)
  • 4. Zodiac (2007)
7Martin Landau is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeMartin LandauMartin Landau scores a combined 2.5456 out of 4 stars
2.5456
69
  • 1950s - 3
  • 1960s - 7
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 15
  • 1990s - 21
  • 2000s - 18
  • 1. North by Northwest (1959)
  • 2. Ed Wood (1994)
  • 3. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
  • 4. Pork Chop Hill (1959)
8Rip Torn is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeRip TornRip Torn scores a combined 2.5294 out of 4 stars
2.5294
80
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 14
  • 1980s - 18
  • 1990s - 17
  • 2000s - 19
  • 1. Man Who Fell to Earth, The (1976)
  • 2. Insider, The (1999)
  • 3. Pork Chop Hill (1959)
  • 4. Men in Black (1997)
9William Shatner is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeWilliam ShatnerWilliam Shatner scores a combined 2.5212 out of 4 stars
2.5212
40
  • 1950s - 3
  • 1960s - 5
  • 1970s - 8
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 5
  • 2000s - 13
  • 1. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
  • 2. Over the Hedge (2006)
  • 3. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
  • 4. Big Bad Mama (1974)
10James Earl Jones is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeJames Earl JonesJames Earl Jones scores a combined 2.5000 out of 4 stars
2.5000
67
  • 1960s - 2
  • 1970s - 13
  • 1980s - 16
  • 1990s - 27
  • 2000s - 9
  • 1. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
  • 2. Lion King, The (1994)
  • 3. Conan the Barbarian (1982)
  • 4. Field of Dreams (1989)
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