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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.
1Meryl Streep is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeMeryl StreepMeryl Streep scores a combined 4.0000 out of 4 stars
4.0000
50
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 12
  • 1990s - 13
  • 2000s - 20
  • 1. Manhattan (1979)
  • 2. Deer Hunter, The (1978)
  • 3. Adaptation. (2002)
  • 4. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
2Sigourney Weaver is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeSigourney WeaverSigourney Weaver scores a combined 3.3722 out of 4 stars
3.3722
42
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 11
  • 1990s - 11
  • 2000s - 18
  • 1. Alien (1979)
  • 2. Annie Hall (1977)
  • 3. Aliens (1986)
  • 4. WALL-E (2008)
3Jeff Bridges is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeJeff BridgesJeff Bridges scores a combined 3.3344 out of 4 stars
3.3344
58
  • 1970s - 15
  • 1980s - 14
  • 1990s - 14
  • 2000s - 15
  • 1. Last Picture Show, The (1971)
  • 2. Iron Man (2008)
  • 3. Big Lebowski, The (1998)
  • 4. Tron (1982)
4Richard Gere is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeRichard GereRichard Gere scores a combined 2.9567 out of 4 stars
2.9567
43
  • 1970s - 6
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 10
  • 2000s - 18
  • 1. Chicago (2002)
  • 2. Days of Heaven (1978)
  • 3. Pretty Woman (1990)
  • 4. Officer and a Gentleman, An (1982)
5Sissy Spacek is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeSissy SpacekSissy Spacek scores a combined 2.9516 out of 4 stars
2.9516
36
  • 1970s - 6
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 8
  • 2000s - 13
  • 1. JFK (1991)
  • 2. Badlands (1973)
  • 3. Straight Story, The (1999)
  • 4. In the Bedroom (2001)
6Jessica Lange is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeJessica LangeJessica Lange scores a combined 2.9264 out of 4 stars
2.9264
31
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 10
  • 1990s - 10
  • 2000s - 9
  • 1. Tootsie (1982)
  • 2. All That Jazz (1979)
  • 3. Broken Flowers (2005)
  • 4. Big Fish (2003)
7Jim Broadbent is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeJim BroadbentJim Broadbent scores a combined 2.8128 out of 4 stars
2.8128
43
  • 1970s - 2
  • 1980s - 8
  • 1990s - 12
  • 2000s - 21
  • 1. Topsy-Turvy (1999)
  • 2. Crying Game, The (1992)
  • 3. Vera Drake (2004)
  • 4. Hot Fuzz (2007)
8David Strathairn is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeDavid StrathairnDavid Strathairn scores a combined 2.6945 out of 4 stars
2.6945
57
  • 1980s - 11
  • 1990s - 25
  • 2000s - 21
  • 1. Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)
  • 2. Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007)
  • 3. L.A. Confidential (1997)
  • 4. Blue Car (2002)
9Tom Berenger is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeTom BerengerTom Berenger scores a combined 2.6260 out of 4 stars
2.6260
40
  • 1970s - 5
  • 1980s - 12
  • 1990s - 16
  • 2000s - 7
  • 1. Platoon (1986)
  • 2. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
  • 3. Training Day (2001)
  • 4. Big Chill, The (1983)
10Shelley Duvall is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeShelley DuvallShelley Duvall scores a combined 2.5997 out of 4 stars
2.5997
27
  • 1970s - 7
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 9
  • 2000s - 5
  • 1. Annie Hall (1977)
  • 2. Time Bandits (1981)
  • 3. Shining, The (1980)
  • 4. McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
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