TopTenREVIEWS Top Actor of the 1980s is Harrison Ford.

Top Actors By Decade 1980

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Actors are ranked according to overall movie critic score

1	Harrison Ford	3.6098	41	1960s - 2 1970s - 9 1980s - 10 1990s - 14 2000s - 6	1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 2. Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 3. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 4. Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) See all Harrison Ford movie rankings
2	Barbara Hershey	3.2377	41	1960s - 3 1970s - 8 1980s - 12 1990s - 15 2000s - 3	1. Right Stuff, The (1983) 2. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) 3. Stunt Man, The (1980) 4. Hoosiers (1986) See all Barbara Hershey movie rankings
3	Mia Farrow	3.1649	46	1960s - 6 1970s - 9 1980s - 12 1990s - 10 2000s - 9	1. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) 2. Radio Days (1987) 3. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) 4. Purple Rose of Cairo, The (1985) See all Mia Farrow movie rankings
4	Robert De Niro	3.1054	79	1960s - 3 1970s - 14 1980s - 13 1990s - 29 2000s - 20	1. Raging Bull (1980) 2. King of Comedy, The (1983) 3. Untouchables, The (1987) 4. Once Upon a Time in America (1984) See all Robert De Niro movie rankings
5	Shelley Duvall	3.1038	28	1970s - 7 1980s - 6 1990s - 10 2000s - 5	1. Time Bandits (1981) 2. Shining, The (1980) 3. Roxanne (1987) 4. Popeye (1980) See all Shelley Duvall movie rankings
6	Kathleen Turner	3.0959	30	1980s - 13 1990s - 10 2000s - 7	1. Body Heat (1981) 2. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) 3. Romancing the Stone (1984) 4. War of the Roses, The (1989) See all Kathleen Turner movie rankings
7	Geena Davis	3.0469	18	1980s - 7 1990s - 9 2000s - 2	1. Fly, The (1986) 2. Tootsie (1982) 3. Beetlejuice (1988) 4. Accidental Tourist, The (1988) See all Geena Davis movie rankings
8	Kenny Baker	3.0444	14	1970s - 1 1980s - 9 1990s - 1 2000s - 3	1. Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 2. Time Bandits (1981) 3. Amadeus (1984) 4. Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) See all Kenny Baker movie rankings
9	Jack Purvis	3.0431	10	1970s - 2 1980s - 8	1. Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 2. Time Bandits (1981) 3. Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 4. Brazil (1985) See all Jack Purvis movie rankings
10	Kim Greist	3.0010	13	1980s - 5 1990s - 6 2000s - 2	1. Manhunter (1986) 2. Brazil (1985) 3. C.H.U.D. (1984) 4. Throw Momma from the Train (1987) See all Kim Greist movie rankings
11	Woody Allen	2.9856	46	1960s - 4 1970s - 8 1980s - 8 1990s - 12 2000s - 14	1. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) 2. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) 3. Broadway Danny Rose (1984) 4. Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, A (1982) See all Woody Allen movie rankings
12	William Hurt	2.9533	55	1980s - 10 1990s - 22 2000s - 23	1. Body Heat (1981) 2. Broadcast News (1987) 3. Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) 4. Accidental Tourist, The (1988) See all William Hurt movie rankings
13	Albert Brooks	2.9402	19	1970s - 2 1980s - 6 1990s - 7 2000s - 4	1. Lost in America (1985) 2. Broadcast News (1987) 3. Modern Romance (1981) 4. Unfaithfully Yours (1984) See all Albert Brooks movie rankings
14	Sigourney Weaver	2.9344	45	1970s - 3 1980s - 12 1990s - 11 2000s - 17	1. Aliens (1986) 2. Ghost Busters (1984) 3. Working Girl (1988) 4. Ghostbusters II (1989) See all Sigourney Weaver movie rankings
15	Tom Cruise	2.9204	31	1980s - 12 1990s - 10 2000s - 9	1. Rain Man (1988) 2. Risky Business (1983) 3. Legend (1985) 4. Top Gun (1986) See all Tom Cruise movie rankings
16	Nicolas Cage	2.9176	53	1980s - 10 1990s - 23 2000s - 20	1. Rumble Fish (1983) 2. Raising Arizona (1987) 3. Moonstruck (1987) 4. Valley Girl (1983) See all Nicolas Cage movie rankings
17	Curt Bois	2.9017	58	1910s - 3 1920s - 5 1930s - 10 1940s - 31 1950s - 3 1960s - 2 1980s - 4	1. Wings of Desire (1987) See all Curt Bois movie rankings
18	Elisabeth Shue	2.8831	31	1980s - 6 1990s - 15 2000s - 10	1. Back to the Future Part II (1989) 2. Karate Kid, The (1984) 3. Adventures in Babysitting (1987) 4. Cocktail (1988) See all Elisabeth Shue movie rankings
19	Kevin Costner	2.8695	42	1980s - 13 1990s - 18 2000s - 11	1. Bull Durham (1988) 2. Field of Dreams (1989) 3. Untouchables, The (1987) 4. Silverado (1985) See all Kevin Costner movie rankings
20	Frank Oz	2.8653	11	1970s - 1 1980s - 6 1990s - 3 2000s - 1	1. Blues Brothers, The (1980) 2. Dark Crystal, The (1982) 3. Labyrinth (1986) 4. Trading Places (1983) See all Frank Oz movie rankings
21	Ellen Foley	2.8624	7	1970s - 1 1980s - 5 1990s - 1	1. King of Comedy, The (1983) 2. Tootsie (1982) 3. Fatal Attraction (1987) 4. Married to the Mob (1988) See all Ellen Foley movie rankings
22	Ian Holm	2.8618	65	1960s - 4 1970s - 10 1980s - 11 1990s - 18 2000s - 22	1. Time Bandits (1981) 2. Brazil (1985) 3. Chariots of Fire (1981) 4. Another Woman (1988) See all Ian Holm movie rankings
23	Michael J. Fox	2.8573	29	1980s - 9 1990s - 16 2000s - 4	1. Back to the Future (1985) 2. Casualties of War (1989) 3. Back to the Future Part II (1989) 4. Bright Lights, Big City (1988) See all Michael J. Fox movie rankings
24	Solveig Dommartin	2.8557	8	1980s - 3 1990s - 5	1. Wings of Desire (1987) 2. Prisoner of St. Petersburg, The (1989) See all Solveig Dommartin movie rankings
25	Sean Connery	2.8528	70	1950s - 7 1960s - 13 1970s - 18 1980s - 15 1990s - 15 2000s - 2	1. Time Bandits (1981) 2. Untouchables, The (1987) 3. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 4. Highlander (1986) See all Sean Connery movie rankings
26	Val Kilmer	2.8501	45	1980s - 5 1990s - 15 2000s - 25	1. Top Gun (1986) 2. Willow (1988) 3. Top Secret! (1984) 4. Real Genius (1985) See all Val Kilmer movie rankings
27	David Bowie	2.8465	35	1960s - 1 1970s - 4 1980s - 14 1990s - 7 2000s - 9	1. Labyrinth (1986) 2. Last Temptation of Christ, The (1988) 3. Imagine: John Lennon (1988) 4. Hunger, The (1983) See all David Bowie movie rankings
28	John Cusack	2.8443	50	1980s - 14 1990s - 22 2000s - 13	1. Say Anything... (1989) 2. Stand by Me (1986) 3. Better Off Dead... (1985) 4. Broadcast News (1987) See all John Cusack movie rankings
29	Tom Hanks	2.8437	41	1980s - 13 1990s - 14 2000s - 11	1. Big (1988) 2. Splash (1984) 3. Bachelor Party (1984) 4. Man with One Red Shoe, The (1985) See all Tom Hanks movie rankings
30	Eddie Tagoe	2.8217	9	1970s - 2 1980s - 6 1990s - 1	1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 2. Top Secret! (1984) 3. Withnail & I (1987) 4. Dogs of War, The (1981) See all Eddie Tagoe movie rankings
31	Harold Ramis	2.8048	13	1980s - 5 1990s - 5 2000s - 3	1. Ghost Busters (1984) 2. Stripes (1981) 3. Ghostbusters II (1989) 4. Baby Boom (1987) See all Harold Ramis movie rankings
32	Carrie Henn	2.8044	1	1980s - 1	1. Aliens (1986) See all Carrie Henn movie rankings
33	Carrie Fisher	2.8004	39	1970s - 3 1980s - 15 1990s - 5 2000s - 16	1. Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 2. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) 3. When Harry Met Sally... (1989) 4. Blues Brothers, The (1980) See all Carrie Fisher movie rankings
34	Annie Potts	2.7955	17	1970s - 2 1980s - 9 1990s - 4 2000s - 2	1. Ghost Busters (1984) 2. Pretty in Pink (1986) 3. Ghostbusters II (1989) 4. Crimes of Passion (1984) See all Annie Potts movie rankings
35	Ralph Tabakin	2.7948	15	1980s - 6 1990s - 9	1. Rain Man (1988) 2. Diner (1982) 3. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) 4. Natural, The (1984) See all Ralph Tabakin movie rankings
36	Michael Douglas	2.7888	41	1960s - 1 1970s - 6 1980s - 9 1990s - 11 2000s - 13	1. Romancing the Stone (1984) 2. War of the Roses, The (1989) 3. Wall Street (1987) 4. Fatal Attraction (1987) See all Michael Douglas movie rankings
37	Billy Dee Williams	2.7867	38	1950s - 1 1970s - 8 1980s - 8 1990s - 9 2000s - 12	1. Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 2. Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 3. Batman (1989) 4. Nighthawks (1981) See all Billy Dee Williams movie rankings
38	Kiran Shah	2.7822	10	1970s - 1 1980s - 7 1990s - 1 2000s - 1	1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 2. Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 3. Dark Crystal, The (1982) 4. Legend (1985) See all Kiran Shah movie rankings
39	Jeff Bridges	2.7797	58	1970s - 15 1980s - 15 1990s - 14 2000s - 14	1. Tron (1982) 2. Fabulous Baker Boys, The (1989) 3. Last Unicorn, The (1982) 4. Starman (1984) See all Jeff Bridges movie rankings
40	Peter O'Toole	2.7721	50	1950s - 1 1960s - 11 1970s - 10 1980s - 8 1990s - 10 2000s - 9	1. Stunt Man, The (1980) 2. My Favorite Year (1982) 3. High Spirits (1988) 4. Supergirl (1984) See all Peter O'Toole movie rankings
41	John Cleese	2.7686	57	1960s - 3 1970s - 9 1980s - 16 1990s - 10 2000s - 19	1. Time Bandits (1981) 2. Fish Called Wanda, A (1988) 3. Meaning of Life, The (1983) 4. Silverado (1985) See all John Cleese movie rankings
42	Meryl Streep	2.7668	48	1970s - 5 1980s - 12 1990s - 14 2000s - 17	1. Out of Africa (1985) 2. Cry in the Dark, A (1988) 3. Silkwood (1983) 4. French Lieutenant's Woman, The (1981) See all Meryl Streep movie rankings
43	Billy Crystal	2.7644	23	1970s - 1 1980s - 6 1990s - 11 2000s - 5	1. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 2. Princess Bride, The (1987) 3. When Harry Met Sally... (1989) 4. Throw Momma from the Train (1987) See all Billy Crystal movie rankings
44	Glenn Close	2.7604	41	1980s - 9 1990s - 14 2000s - 18	1. Dangerous Liaisons (1988) 2. Fatal Attraction (1987) 3. Natural, The (1984) 4. Big Chill, The (1983) See all Glenn Close movie rankings
45	Jenette Goldstein	2.7562	17	1980s - 5 1990s - 8 2000s - 4	1. Aliens (1986) 2. Near Dark (1987) 3. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) 4. Presidio, The (1988) See all Jenette Goldstein movie rankings
46	Frances Lee McCain	2.7533	12	1970s - 1 1980s - 7 1990s - 3 2000s - 1	1. Back to the Future (1985) 2. Gremlins (1984) 3. Stand by Me (1986) 4. Footloose (1984) See all Frances Lee McCain movie rankings
47	Candy Clark	2.7492	27	1970s - 8 1980s - 10 1990s - 6 2000s - 3	1. Blue Thunder (1983) 2. Blob, The (1988) 3. Q (1982) 4. Cat's Eye (1985) See all Candy Clark movie rankings
48	Drew Barrymore	2.7491	42	1980s - 7 1990s - 20 2000s - 15	1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) 2. Altered States (1980) 3. Cat's Eye (1985) 4. Firestarter (1984) See all Drew Barrymore movie rankings
49	Sylvester Stallone	2.7460	46	1970s - 11 1980s - 12 1990s - 14 2000s - 8	1. First Blood (1982) 2. Lock Up (1989) 3. Rocky III (1982) 4. Nighthawks (1981) See all Sylvester Stallone movie rankings
50	Dale Dye	2.7412	31	1980s - 6 1990s - 20 2000s - 5	1. Platoon (1986) 2. Casualties of War (1989) 3. Born on the Fourth of July (1989) 4. Invaders from Mars (1986) See all Dale Dye movie rankings

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