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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 3.3041 out of 4 stars
3.3041
75
  • 1960s - 8
  • 1970s - 22
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 20
  • 2000s - 16
  • 1. Godfather, The (1972)
  • 2. Godfather: Part II, The (1974)
  • 3. Apocalypse Now (1979)
  • 4. Apocalypse Now (1979)
2Ian Holm is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeIan HolmIan Holm scores a combined 2.8375 out of 4 stars
2.8375
61
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1970s - 10
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 17
  • 2000s - 21
  • 1. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, (2001)
  • 2. Alien (1979)
  • 3. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
  • 4. Ratatouille (2007)
3Anne Bancroft is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeAnne BancroftAnne Bancroft scores a combined 2.8241 out of 4 stars
2.8241
52
  • 1950s - 15
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1970s - 8
  • 1980s - 8
  • 1990s - 13
  • 2000s - 4
  • 1. Graduate, The (1967)
  • 2. Miracle Worker, The (1962)
  • 3. Antz (1998)
  • 4. Keeping the Faith (2000)
4Carroll Baker is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeCarroll BakerCarroll Baker scores a combined 2.6396 out of 4 stars
2.6396
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)
5Philip Baker Hall is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timePhilip Baker HallPhilip Baker Hall scores a combined 2.5668 out of 4 stars
2.5668
51
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 8
  • 1990s - 22
  • 2000s - 19
  • 1. Truman Show, The (1998)
  • 2. Say Anything... (1989)
  • 3. Insider, The (1999)
  • 4. Magnolia (1999)
6Stephen Boyd is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeStephen BoydStephen Boyd scores a combined 2.5593 out of 4 stars
2.5593
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)
7Martin Landau is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeMartin LandauMartin Landau scores a combined 2.5386 out of 4 stars
2.5386
70
  • 1950s - 3
  • 1960s - 7
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 15
  • 1990s - 21
  • 2000s - 19
  • 1. North by Northwest (1959)
  • 2. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
  • 3. Rounders (1998)
  • 4. X Files, The (1998)
8Rip Torn is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeRip TornRip Torn scores a combined 2.5267 out of 4 stars
2.5267
80
  • 1950s - 2
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 14
  • 1980s - 18
  • 1990s - 17
  • 2000s - 19
  • 1. Insider, The (1999)
  • 2. Man Who Fell to Earth, The (1976)
  • 3. Men in Black (1997)
  • 4. Wonder Boys (2000)
9William Shatner is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeWilliam ShatnerWilliam Shatner scores a combined 2.5225 out of 4 stars
2.5225
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. Big Bad Mama (1974)
  • 4. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
10James Earl Jones is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeJames Earl JonesJames Earl Jones scores a combined 2.4976 out of 4 stars
2.4976
67
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 13
  • 1980s - 16
  • 1990s - 27
  • 2000s - 10
  • 1. Conan the Barbarian (1982)
  • 2. Lion King, The (1994)
  • 3. Field of Dreams (1989)
  • 4. Hunt for Red October, The (1990)
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