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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.
1Al Pacino is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeAl PacinoAl Pacino scores a combined 3.5314 out of 4 stars
3.5314
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)
2James Caan is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeJames CaanJames Caan scores a combined 2.9889 out of 4 stars
2.9889
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)
3John Hurt is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeJohn HurtJohn Hurt scores a combined 2.8708 out of 4 stars
2.8708
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)
4Patrick Stewart is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timePatrick StewartPatrick Stewart scores a combined 2.6895 out of 4 stars
2.6895
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)
5Michael Gambon is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeMichael GambonMichael Gambon scores a combined 2.6667 out of 4 stars
2.6667
51
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1990s - 19
  • 2000s - 24
  • 1. Insider, The (1999)
  • 2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
  • 3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
  • 4. Gosford Park (2001)
6Frank Langella is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeFrank LangellaFrank Langella scores a combined 2.6383 out of 4 stars
2.6383
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)
7Martin Sheen is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeMartin SheenMartin Sheen scores a combined 2.6375 out of 4 stars
2.6375
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)
8James Cromwell is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeJames CromwellJames Cromwell scores a combined 2.6223 out of 4 stars
2.6223
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)
9Katharine Ross is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeKatharine RossKatharine Ross scores a combined 2.5765 out of 4 stars
2.5765
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)
10Peter Fonda is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timePeter FondaPeter Fonda scores a combined 2.5734 out of 4 stars
2.5734
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)
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