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1	Kevin Costner	3.0843	42	1980s - 13 1990s - 18 2000s - 11	1. Bull Durham (1988) 2. Field of Dreams (1989) 3. For Love of the Game (1999) 4. Tin Cup (1996) See all Kevin Costner movie rankings
2	Talia Shire	2.9951	35	1960s - 1 1970s - 8 1980s - 6 1990s - 12 2000s - 8	1. Rocky (1976) 2. Rocky Balboa (2006) 3. Rocky II (1979) 4. Rocky III (1982) See all Talia Shire movie rankings
3	Sylvester Stallone	2.9494	46	1970s - 11 1980s - 12 1990s - 14 2000s - 8	1. Rocky (1976) 2. Death Race 2000 (1975) 3. Rocky Balboa (2006) 4. Rocky II (1979) See all Sylvester Stallone movie rankings
4	Jeff Bridges	2.9344	58	1970s - 15 1980s - 15 1990s - 14 2000s - 14	1. Seabiscuit (2003) 2. Fat City (1972) 3. Surf's Up (2007) 4. Stick It (2006) See all Jeff Bridges movie rankings
5	Burt Young	2.8100	78	1970s - 15 1980s - 16 1990s - 22 2000s - 25	1. Rocky (1976) 2. Rocky Balboa (2006) 3. Rocky II (1979) 4. Rocky III (1982) See all Burt Young movie rankings
6	Tom Cruise	2.8095	31	1980s - 12 1990s - 10 2000s - 9	1. Jerry Maguire (1996) 2. Color of Money, The (1986) 3. All the Right Moves (1983) 4. Days of Thunder (1990) See all Tom Cruise movie rankings
7	Cathy Moriarty	2.8049	31	1980s - 3 1990s - 24 2000s - 4	1. Raging Bull (1980) See all Cathy Moriarty movie rankings
8	Paul Newman	2.7015	58	1950s - 10 1960s - 19 1970s - 12 1980s - 7 1990s - 5 2000s - 5	1. Hustler, The (1961) 2. Cars (2006) 3. Slap Shot (1977) 4. Color of Money, The (1986) See all Paul Newman movie rankings
9	Clint Eastwood	2.6898	63	1950s - 4 1960s - 11 1970s - 17 1980s - 12 1990s - 13 2000s - 6	1. Million Dollar Baby (2004) See all Clint Eastwood movie rankings
10	Denzel Washington	2.6815	40	1980s - 7 1990s - 19 2000s - 12	1. Hurricane, The (1999) 2. He Got Game (1998) 3. Remember the Titans (2000) See all Denzel Washington movie rankings
11	Dick Vitale	2.6083	9	1980s - 1 1990s - 5 2000s - 3	1. Hoop Dreams (1994) 2. He Got Game (1998) 3. Love and Basketball (2000) 4. Blue Chips (1994) See all Dick Vitale movie rankings
12	Robert De Niro	2.5800	79	1960s - 3 1970s - 14 1980s - 13 1990s - 29 2000s - 20	1. Raging Bull (1980) 2. Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) See all Robert De Niro movie rankings
13	Burt Reynolds	2.5729	93	1960s - 8 1970s - 21 1980s - 22 1990s - 19 2000s - 23	1. Longest Yard, The (1974) 2. Mystery, Alaska (1999) 3. Driven (2001) 4. Longest Yard, The (2005) See all Burt Reynolds movie rankings
14	Brian Cox	2.5709	54	1970s - 2 1980s - 2 1990s - 17 2000s - 33	1. Boxer, The (1997) 2. Rookie, The (2002) 3. For Love of the Game (1999) 4. Ringer, The (2005) See all Brian Cox movie rankings
15	Susan Sarandon	2.5419	68	1970s - 14 1980s - 12 1990s - 18 2000s - 24	1. Bull Durham (1988) See all Susan Sarandon movie rankings
16	Jay Baruchel	2.5082	9	1990s - 1 2000s - 8	1. Million Dollar Baby (2004) See all Jay Baruchel movie rankings
17	Morgan Freeman	2.5082	60	1970s - 3 1980s - 13 1990s - 19 2000s - 25	1. Million Dollar Baby (2004) See all Morgan Freeman movie rankings
18	Jon Voight	2.5050	51	1960s - 4 1970s - 9 1980s - 6 1990s - 12 2000s - 20	1. Ali (2001) 2. Glory Road (2006) 3. Varsity Blues (1999) 4. Champ, The (1979) See all Jon Voight movie rankings
19	Brendan Mackey	2.4901	9	2000s - 9	1. Touching the Void (2003) See all Brendan Mackey movie rankings
20	Joe Pesci	2.4749	30	1960s - 1 1970s - 1 1980s - 10 1990s - 16 2000s - 2	1. Raging Bull (1980) See all Joe Pesci movie rankings
21	Frank Vincent	2.4749	48	1970s - 1 1980s - 8 1990s - 22 2000s - 17	1. Raging Bull (1980) See all Frank Vincent movie rankings
22	Amy Madigan	2.4690	25	1980s - 11 1990s - 4 2000s - 10	1. Field of Dreams (1989) See all Amy Madigan movie rankings
23	Kelly Preston	2.4512	39	1980s - 12 1990s - 15 2000s - 12	1. Jerry Maguire (1996) 2. For Love of the Game (1999) See all Kelly Preston movie rankings
24	Dennis Quaid	2.4282	51	1970s - 6 1980s - 16 1990s - 14 2000s - 15	1. Breaking Away (1979) 2. Rookie, The (2002) 3. Any Given Sunday (1999) 4. Tough Enough (1983) See all Dennis Quaid movie rankings
25	Allan Malamud	2.4235	8	1980s - 3 1990s - 5	1. Raging Bull (1980) 2. Tin Cup (1996) 3. Cobb (1994) 4. Blue Chips (1994) See all Allan Malamud movie rankings
26	Simone Griffeth	2.4176	6	1970s - 3 1980s - 3	1. Death Race 2000 (1975) See all Simone Griffeth movie rankings
27	Renee Zellweger	2.4131	19	1990s - 8 2000s - 11	1. Cinderella Man (2005) 2. 8 Seconds (1994) 3. Leatherheads (2008) See all Renee Zellweger movie rankings
28	James Woods	2.4073	64	1960s - 1 1970s - 9 1980s - 15 1990s - 23 2000s - 16	1. Surf's Up (2007) 2. Any Given Sunday (1999) 3. Diggstown (1992) 4. Play It To the Bone (1999) See all James Woods movie rankings
29	Barbara Hershey	2.3896	41	1960s - 3 1970s - 8 1980s - 12 1990s - 15 2000s - 3	1. Hoosiers (1986) 2. Natural, The (1984) See all Barbara Hershey movie rankings
30	Cuba Gooding Jr.	2.3762	36	1980s - 3 1990s - 13 2000s - 20	1. Jerry Maguire (1996) 2. Radio (2003) 3. Snow Dogs (2002) 4. Gladiator (1992) See all Cuba Gooding Jr. movie rankings
31	Gene Hackman	2.3741	84	1960s - 11 1970s - 21 1980s - 19 1990s - 19 2000s - 12	1. Hoosiers (1986) 2. Replacements, The (2000) 3. Downhill Racer (1969) See all Gene Hackman movie rankings
32	Carl Weathers	2.3734	19	1970s - 8 1980s - 5 1990s - 3 2000s - 3	1. Rocky (1976) 2. Rocky II (1979) 3. Rocky III (1982) 4. Happy Gilmore (1996) See all Carl Weathers movie rankings
33	Piper Laurie	2.3660	44	1950s - 17 1960s - 2 1970s - 3 1980s - 7 1990s - 11 2000s - 4	1. Hustler, The (1961) See all Piper Laurie movie rankings
34	Rene Russo	2.3658	18	1980s - 1 1990s - 12 2000s - 5	1. Major League (1989) 2. Tin Cup (1996) 3. Two for the Money (2005) See all Rene Russo movie rankings
35	Peter Jason	2.3569	57	1970s - 2 1980s - 24 1990s - 12 2000s - 19	1. Seabiscuit (2003) 2. Karate Kid, The (1984) 3. Undisputed (2002) 4. Kicking & Screaming (2005) See all Peter Jason movie rankings
36	Anne Revere	2.3438	37	1930s - 1 1940s - 31 1950s - 2 1970s - 3	1. National Velvet (1944) 2. Body and Soul (1947) See all Anne Revere movie rankings
37	Tony Burton	2.3438	30	1970s - 9 1980s - 6 1990s - 10 2000s - 5	1. Rocky (1976) 2. Rocky Balboa (2006) 3. Rocky II (1979) 4. Rocky III (1982) See all Tony Burton movie rankings
38	Kurt Russell	2.3428	47	1960s - 6 1970s - 7 1980s - 13 1990s - 10 2000s - 11	1. Miracle (2004) 2. Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) 3. Best of Times, The (1986) See all Kurt Russell movie rankings
39	Ed Lauter	2.3350	81	1970s - 17 1980s - 21 1990s - 17 2000s - 26	1. Seabiscuit (2003) 2. Longest Yard, The (1974) 3. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) 4. Longest Yard, The (2005) See all Ed Lauter movie rankings
40	Will Ferrell	2.3302	31	1990s - 8 2000s - 23	1. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) 2. Blades of Glory (2007) 3. Kicking & Screaming (2005) See all Will Ferrell movie rankings
41	David Strathairn	2.3227	62	1980s - 14 1990s - 26 2000s - 22	1. League of Their Own, A (1992) 2. Eight Men Out (1988) 3. We Are Marshall (2006) 4. We Are... Marshall (2006) See all David Strathairn movie rankings
42	Michelle Rodriguez	2.3109	9	2000s - 9	1. Girlfight (2000) 2. Blue Crush (2002) See all Michelle Rodriguez movie rankings
43	Dennis Christopher	2.3093	28	1970s - 6 1980s - 9 1990s - 11 2000s - 2	1. Breaking Away (1979) 2. Chariots of Fire (1981) See all Dennis Christopher movie rankings
44	Kirsten Berman	2.3050	6	1990s - 1 2000s - 5	1. Million Dollar Baby (2004) See all Kirsten Berman movie rankings
45	Riki Lindhome	2.3050	5	2000s - 5	1. Million Dollar Baby (2004) See all Riki Lindhome movie rankings
46	Sunshine Chantal Parkman	2.3050	1	2000s - 1	1. Million Dollar Baby (2004) See all Sunshine Chantal Parkman movie rankings
47	Morgan Eastwood	2.3050	1	2000s - 1	1. Million Dollar Baby (2004) See all Morgan Eastwood movie rankings
48	Nina Avetisova	2.3050	4	1990s - 1 2000s - 3	1. Million Dollar Baby (2004) See all Nina Avetisova movie rankings
49	Gaby Hoffmann	2.3042	18	1980s - 2 1990s - 11 2000s - 5	1. Field of Dreams (1989) See all Gaby Hoffmann movie rankings
50	Arthur Agee	2.3041	2	1990s - 1 2000s - 1	1. Hoop Dreams (1994) See all Arthur Agee movie rankings

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