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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.
1Dustin Hoffman is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeDustin HoffmanDustin Hoffman scores a combined 3.5594 out of 4 stars
3.5594
48
  • 1960s - 5
  • 1970s - 11
  • 1980s - 4
  • 1990s - 12
  • 2000s - 16
  • 1. Straw Dogs (1971)
  • 2. Graduate, The (1967)
  • 3. Midnight Cowboy (1969)
  • 4. Rain Man (1988)
2Jack Nicholson is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeJack NicholsonJack Nicholson scores a combined 3.5474 out of 4 stars
3.5474
53
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 15
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 10
  • 2000s - 8
  • 1. Chinatown (1974)
  • 2. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
  • 3. Departed, The (2006)
  • 4. Shining, The (1980)
3Anthony Hopkins is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeAnthony HopkinsAnthony Hopkins scores a combined 3.3878 out of 4 stars
3.3878
58
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1970s - 10
  • 1980s - 7
  • 1990s - 23
  • 2000s - 14
  • 1. Lion in Winter, The (1968)
  • 2. Bridge Too Far, A (1977)
  • 3. Howards End (1992)
  • 4. Remains of the Day, The (1993)
4Morgan Freeman is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeMorgan FreemanMorgan Freeman scores a combined 3.3231 out of 4 stars
3.3231
60
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1980s - 13
  • 1990s - 18
  • 2000s - 26
  • 1. Million Dollar Baby (2004)
  • 2. Unforgiven (1992)
  • 3. Dark Knight, The (2008)
  • 4. Shawshank Redemption, The (1994)
5Jane Fonda is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeJane FondaJane Fonda scores a combined 3.0160 out of 4 stars
3.0160
49
  • 1960s - 14
  • 1970s - 15
  • 1980s - 11
  • 1990s - 1
  • 2000s - 8
  • 1. Klute (1971)
  • 2. China Syndrome, The (1979)
  • 3. Spirits of the Dead (1968)
  • 4. Nine to Five (1980)
6Vanessa Redgrave is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeVanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave scores a combined 2.9629 out of 4 stars
2.9629
63
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 10
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 19
  • 2000s - 17
  • 1. Man for All Seasons, A (1966)
  • 2. Atonement (2007)
  • 3. Howards End (1992)
  • 4. Venus (2006)
7Warren Beatty is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeWarren BeattyWarren Beatty scores a combined 2.8654 out of 4 stars
2.8654
30
  • 1960s - 8
  • 1970s - 8
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1990s - 7
  • 2000s - 4
  • 1. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
  • 2. McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
  • 3. Reds (1981)
  • 4. Bulworth (1998)
8Tom Courtenay is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeTom CourtenayTom Courtenay scores a combined 2.5359 out of 4 stars
2.5359
22
  • 1960s - 10
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1990s - 3
  • 2000s - 4
  • 1. Last Orders (2001)
  • 2. Doctor Zhivago (1965)
  • 3. Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
  • 4. Billy Liar (1963)
9Edward Fox is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeEdward FoxEdward Fox scores a combined 2.4496 out of 4 stars
2.4496
40
  • 1960s - 9
  • 1970s - 11
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 6
  • 2000s - 5
  • 1. Gandhi (1982)
  • 2. Bridge Too Far, A (1977)
  • 3. Day of the Jackal, The (1973)
  • 4. Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
10Ned Beatty is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeNed BeattyNed Beatty scores a combined 2.4270 out of 4 stars
2.4270
71
  • 1970s - 21
  • 1980s - 22
  • 1990s - 20
  • 2000s - 8
  • 1. Superman (1978)
  • 2. Network (1976)
  • 3. Superman II (1980)
  • 4. Deliverance (1972)
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