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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.

1	Al Pacino	3.5351	42	1960s - 2 1970s - 8 1980s - 5 1990s - 16 2000s - 11	1. Godfather, The (1972) 2. Godfather: Part II, The (1974) 3. Insider, The (1999) 4. Serpico (1973) See all Al Pacino movie rankings
2	James Caan	2.9916	56	1960s - 9 1970s - 18 1980s - 5 1990s - 14 2000s - 10	1. Godfather, The (1972) 2. Godfather: Part II, The (1974) 3. Bridge Too Far, A (1977) 4. Elf (2003) See all James Caan movie rankings
3	John Hurt	2.8748	89	1960s - 7 1970s - 12 1980s - 23 1990s - 25 2000s - 22	1. Alien (1979) 2. Man for All Seasons, A (1966) 3. Spaceballs (1987) 4. Black Cauldron, The (1985) See all John Hurt movie rankings
4	Patrick Stewart	2.6938	35	1970s - 2 1980s - 8 1990s - 13 2000s - 12	1. Excalibur (1981) 2. Prince of Egypt, The (1998) 3. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) 4. X2: X-Men United (2003) See all Patrick Stewart movie rankings
5	Michael Gambon	2.6740	51	1960s - 1 1970s - 2 1980s - 5 1990s - 19 2000s - 24	1. Insider, The (1999) 2. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) See all Michael Gambon movie rankings
6	Frank Langella	2.6474	35	1970s - 3 1980s - 5 1990s - 12 2000s - 15	1. Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) 2. Superman Returns (2006) 3. Starting Out in the Evening (2007) 4. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) See all Frank Langella movie rankings
7	Martin Sheen	2.6415	99	1960s - 2 1970s - 13 1980s - 20 1990s - 45 2000s - 19	1. Apocalypse Now (1979) 2. Departed, The (2006) 3. Apocalypse Now (1979) 4. Dead Zone, The (1983) See all Martin Sheen movie rankings
8	James Cromwell	2.6266	42	1970s - 2 1980s - 10 1990s - 15 2000s - 15	1. Queen, The (2006) 2. Babe (1995) 3. L.A. Confidential (1997) 4. People vs. Larry Flynt, The (1996) See all James Cromwell movie rankings
9	Katharine Ross	2.5777	26	1960s - 8 1970s - 9 1980s - 4 1990s - 2 2000s - 3	1. Graduate, The (1967) 2. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) 3. Donnie Darko (2001) 4. Swarm, The (1978) See all Katharine Ross movie rankings
10	Peter Fonda	2.5762	60	1960s - 7 1970s - 15 1980s - 7 1990s - 17 2000s - 14	1. Easy Rider (1969) 2. 3:10 to Yuma (2007) 3. Ulee's Gold (1997) 4. Limey, The (1999) See all Peter Fonda movie rankings

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