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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.
1Ed Harris is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeEd HarrisEd Harris scores a combined 3.1942 out of 4 stars
3.1942
52
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 14
  • 1990s - 17
  • 2000s - 20
  • 1. Right Stuff, The (1983)
  • 2. Apollo 13 (1995)
  • 3. Truman Show, The (1998)
  • 4. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
2Bill Murray is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeBill MurrayBill Murray scores a combined 3.1311 out of 4 stars
3.1311
21
  • 1980s - 2
  • 1990s - 4
  • 2000s - 15
  • 1. Lost in Translation (2003)
  • 2. Ghost Busters (1984)
  • 3. Groundhog Day (1993)
  • 4. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
3William Hurt is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeWilliam HurtWilliam Hurt scores a combined 3.0556 out of 4 stars
3.0556
47
  • 1980s - 9
  • 1990s - 17
  • 2000s - 21
  • 1. History of Violence, A (2005)
  • 2. Body Heat (1981)
  • 3. Into the Wild (2007)
  • 4. Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001)
4William H. Macy is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeWilliam H. MacyWilliam H. Macy scores a combined 2.9794 out of 4 stars
2.9794
49
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 24
  • 2000s - 24
  • 1. Magnolia (1999)
  • 2. Fargo (1996)
  • 3. Boogie Nights (1997)
  • 4. Thank You for Smoking (2006)
5Gabriel Byrne is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeGabriel ByrneGabriel Byrne scores a combined 2.7336 out of 4 stars
2.7336
55
  • 1980s - 13
  • 1990s - 26
  • 2000s - 16
  • 1. Miller's Crossing (1990)
  • 2. Excalibur (1981)
  • 3. Usual Suspects, The (1995)
  • 4. Little Women (1994)
6Julie Walters is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeJulie WaltersJulie Walters scores a combined 2.6455 out of 4 stars
2.6455
27
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 8
  • 2000s - 12
  • 1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
  • 2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
  • 3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
  • 4. Billy Elliot (2000)
7Julie Kavner is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeJulie KavnerJulie Kavner scores a combined 2.5504 out of 4 stars
2.5504
17
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 9
  • 2000s - 2
  • 1. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
  • 2. Simpsons Movie, The (2007)
  • 3. Radio Days (1987)
  • 4. Judy Berlin (1999)
8Kathy Baker is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeKathy BakerKathy Baker scores a combined 2.5306 out of 4 stars
2.5306
26
  • 1980s - 7
  • 1990s - 9
  • 2000s - 10
  • 1. Right Stuff, The (1983)
  • 2. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
  • 3. Nine Lives (2005)
  • 4. Cold Mountain (2003)
9Gerry Becker is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeGerry BeckerGerry Becker scores a combined 2.4929 out of 4 stars
2.4929
26
  • 1990s - 21
  • 2000s - 5
  • 1. Spider-Man (2002)
  • 2. Donnie Brasco (1997)
  • 3. Game, The (1997)
  • 4. Sleepers (1996)
10Mary Ellen Trainor is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeMary Ellen TrainorMary Ellen Trainor scores a combined 2.4806 out of 4 stars
2.4806
27
  • 1980s - 10
  • 1990s - 12
  • 2000s - 5
  • 1. Die Hard (1988)
  • 2. Lethal Weapon (1987)
  • 3. Romancing the Stone (1984)
  • 4. Goonies, The (1985)
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