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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.
1Ben Stiller is the #1 ranked movie actor of all timeBen StillerBen Stiller scores a combined 2.9419 out of 4 stars
2.9419
43
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 13
  • 2000s - 24
  • 1. Royal Tenenbaums, The (2001)
  • 2. Your Friends & Neighbors (1998)
  • 3. Flirting with Disaster (1996)
  • 4. There's Something About Mary (1998)
2Robert Downey Jr. is the #2 ranked movie actor of all timeRobert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr. scores a combined 2.9216 out of 4 stars
2.9216
62
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 10
  • 1990s - 24
  • 2000s - 27
  • 1. Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)
  • 2. Zodiac (2007)
  • 3. Iron Man (2008)
  • 4. Short Cuts (1993)
3John C. Reilly is the #3 ranked movie actor of all timeJohn C. ReillyJohn C. Reilly scores a combined 2.8323 out of 4 stars
2.8323
38
  • 1980s - 2
  • 1990s - 17
  • 2000s - 19
  • 1. Magnolia (1999)
  • 2. Chicago (2002)
  • 3. Boogie Nights (1997)
  • 4. Hours, The (2002)
4Diane Lane is the #4 ranked movie actor of all timeDiane LaneDiane Lane scores a combined 2.7672 out of 4 stars
2.7672
41
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 11
  • 1990s - 13
  • 2000s - 16
  • 1. Rumble Fish (1983)
  • 2. My Dog Skip (2000)
  • 3. Walk on the Moon, A (1999)
  • 4. Outsiders, The (1983)
5Martin Lawrence is the #5 ranked movie actor of all timeMartin LawrenceMartin Lawrence scores a combined 2.7534 out of 4 stars
2.7534
24
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 10
  • 2000s - 12
  • 1. Do The Right Thing (1989)
  • 2. Bad Boys (1995)
  • 3. Life (1999)
  • 4. House Party (1990)
6Shirley Henderson is the #6 ranked movie actor of all timeShirley HendersonShirley Henderson scores a combined 2.7484 out of 4 stars
2.7484
26
  • 1990s - 5
  • 2000s - 21
  • 1. Topsy-Turvy (1999)
  • 2. Trainspotting (1996)
  • 3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
  • 4. Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2006)
7Famke Janssen is the #7 ranked movie actor of all timeFamke JanssenFamke Janssen scores a combined 2.7308 out of 4 stars
2.7308
30
  • 1990s - 15
  • 2000s - 15
  • 1. X2: X-Men United (2003)
  • 2. Rounders (1998)
  • 3. X-Men (2000)
  • 4. Made (2001)
8Chris Rock is the #8 ranked movie actor of all timeChris RockChris Rock scores a combined 2.7040 out of 4 stars
2.7040
33
  • 1980s - 4
  • 1990s - 10
  • 2000s - 19
  • 1. Nurse Betty (2000)
  • 2. Aristocrats, The (2005)
  • 3. Comedian (2002)
  • 4. Dogma (1999)
9Noah Emmerich is the #9 ranked movie actor of all timeNoah EmmerichNoah Emmerich scores a combined 2.6798 out of 4 stars
2.6798
17
  • 1990s - 8
  • 2000s - 9
  • 1. Truman Show, The (1998)
  • 2. Little Children (2006)
  • 3. Frequency (2000)
  • 4. Beautiful Girls (1996)
10Charlie Sheen is the #10 ranked movie actor of all timeCharlie SheenCharlie Sheen scores a combined 2.6730 out of 4 stars
2.6730
47
  • 1980s - 15
  • 1990s - 22
  • 2000s - 10
  • 1. Being John Malkovich (1999)
  • 2. Platoon (1986)
  • 3. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
  • 4. Wall Street (1987)
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