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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.
1Harvey Keitel is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeHarvey KeitelHarvey Keitel scores a combined 2.7624 out of 4 stars
2.7624
17
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 7
  • 2000s - 7
  • 1. Piano, The (1993)
  • 2. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
  • 3. Mean Streets (1973)
  • 4. Thelma & Louise (1991)
2Ian McKellen is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeIan McKellenIan McKellen scores a combined 2.7547 out of 4 stars
2.7547
35
  • 1960s - 3
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1990s - 12
  • 2000s - 15
  • 1. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, (2001)
  • 2. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003)
  • 3. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002)
  • 4. Gods and Monsters (1998)
3Lily Tomlin is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeLily TomlinLily Tomlin scores a combined 2.6899 out of 4 stars
2.6899
29
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1990s - 13
  • 2000s - 8
  • 1. Player, The (1992)
  • 2. Late Show, The (1977)
  • 3. Short Cuts (1993)
  • 4. Flirting with Disaster (1996)
4John Cleese is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeJohn CleeseJohn Cleese scores a combined 2.6260 out of 4 stars
2.6260
59
  • 1960s - 3
  • 1970s - 9
  • 1980s - 16
  • 1990s - 10
  • 2000s - 21
  • 1. Time Bandits (1981)
  • 2. Fish Called Wanda, A (1988)
  • 3. Life of Brian (1979)
  • 4. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
5Stanley Anderson is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeStanley AndersonStanley Anderson scores a combined 2.4829 out of 4 stars
2.4829
20
  • 1990s - 9
  • 2000s - 11
  • 1. Spider-Man (2002)
  • 2. Runaway Jury (2003)
  • 3. Primal Fear (1996)
  • 4. Red Dragon (2002)
6Melinda Dillon is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeMelinda DillonMelinda Dillon scores a combined 2.4810 out of 4 stars
2.4810
24
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 4
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1990s - 9
  • 2000s - 5
  • 1. Christmas Story, A (1983)
  • 2. Magnolia (1999)
  • 3. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
  • 4. Slap Shot (1977)
7Ian Hunter is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeIan HunterIan Hunter scores a combined 2.4506 out of 4 stars
2.4506
82
  • 1920s - 9
  • 1930s - 40
  • 1940s - 19
  • 1950s - 8
  • 1960s - 5
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1. Ziegfeld Girl (1941)
  • 2. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
  • 3. Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
  • 4. Long Voyage Home, The (1940)
8Ron Rifkin is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeRon RifkinRon Rifkin scores a combined 2.4471 out of 4 stars
2.4471
24
  • 1960s - 2
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1990s - 9
  • 2000s - 8
  • 1. JFK (1991)
  • 2. L.A. Confidential (1997)
  • 3. Husbands and Wives (1992)
  • 4. Negotiator, The (1998)
9Frankie Avalon is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeFrankie AvalonFrankie Avalon scores a combined 2.4243 out of 4 stars
2.4243
30
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 21
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1990s - 3
  • 1. Grease (1978)
  • 2. Casino (1995)
  • 3. Saiyu-ki (1960)
  • 4. Panic in Year Zero! (1962)
10Verna Bloom is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeVerna BloomVerna Bloom scores a combined 2.3631 out of 4 stars
2.3631
12
  • 1960s - 2
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 4
  • 2000s - 1
  • 1. After Hours (1985)
  • 2. Animal House (1978)
  • 3. Medium Cool (1969)
  • 4. Last Temptation of Christ, The (1988)
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