Best Foreign Actors (In No Particular Order)

From: Argentina

There is something that I can't understand and it is how and why Leonardo Sbaraglia never had a chance in Hollywood. We are talking about a extraordinary actor who is woking now for more than 20 years either in his native Argentina and Spain and always delivering outstanding performances. There is no doubt he is an actor in state of grace at all times. He is now shooting what may be his break through Hollywood alongside Robert De Niro and Sigorney Weaver in "Red Lights" from Raul Cortes. Amongst his best works you can find "Plata Quemada", "Concursante", "Salvador (Puig Antich)", "La Noche De Los Lapices", "Intacto" or "Carmen".

From: Portugal

This remarkable actress has worked so far in her native Portugal and mostly in France. Amongst her best works we can find "Alice" and "Noite Escura".

From: Bolivia

He has been working for a long time now majorly in South America, although he has made part of "Che: Part II" (Steven Soderbergh) and has premiered this year the exceptional "Contracorriente".

From: Sweden

There is not much more to add and say about Ingrid Bergman's outstaing carreer. She is one of the best actresses in movie history and everyone that likes good cinema has seen at least one of her movies, let's say, "Casablanca". Although she achieved success in Hollywood she was actually swedish.

From: France

She has a long carrer in France as she started acting since she was very young. In her resume you can find several great performances either in French and American movies, but most remarkable is the flawless performance which gave her an Oscar: her portrait of Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose".

From: Israel

Majorly know in his own native country but has a long carrer now. Amongst his work you can find the absolutely fantastic "Walk On Water".

From: Italy

There is not much more to say about this one, isn't it?

From: France

One of the finest french actors and directors currently working on the french cinema. Amongst his best films you can find "Joyeux Noel" and "Jeux D'Enfants".

From: Spain

This spanish actress and singer is one of the most recognised and liked actresses of her generation. She's very well know for her jobs on "Salvador (Puich Antich)", "Deseo" and "Son De Mar".

From: Spain

Probably the best spanish actor of all time. Now working majorly in Hollywood he has received the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his outstanding work in "No Country For Old Men".

From: Brazil

Fernanda Montenegro has a long and successful carreer on her back in her native Brazil. She is a screen, tv and stage actress and is one of the most if not the most respected actress in Brazil. She had an Oscar nomination in 1998 for her role in the movie "Central Station Brazil".

From: Germany

Daniel Bruhl is actually spanish, although he moved to Germany when he was very young. He stared working in cinema at a young age and is now one of the most solicited actors in both Germany and Spain (where he works very often - he is fluent in spanish and catalan). He is very well known for his role in "Good Bye Lenin!", "Joyeux Noel", "Salvador (Puich Antich)" and most recently "Inglorious Basterds".

From: Mexico

Pratically unknown in Hollywood, Adriana Barraza is a very famous actress in Mexico. She gained some attention for her superb and fantastic role in "Babel" from which she received an Acadamy Award nomination".

From: Germany

One of the greatest european actors of all time, Bruno Ganz has an astonishing carreer behind him and you will easely recognise him on "The Wings of Desire" and for his fantastic portrait of Adolf Hitler (a masterclass in acting) in "Der Untergang".

From: Portugal

Although she is portuguese she works more often in France. She has a few works in Hollywood and you will probably remember her as Bruce Willis' wife in "Pulp Fiction".

From: Austria

Waltz is now working hard to have a carreer in Hollywood and he has already amongst his prizes an Oscar for his brilliant job in "Inglorious Basterds", a much, much deserved award.

From: The Netherlands

A very well known actress in Europe. Her most remarkable work is "The Black Book".

From: Russia

Pratically unknown outside his native Russia, Khabenskiy is a very skilled actor who has been proving himself as one of the best actors of his generation. He is now known for his work in the 2 fantasy movies "Night Watch" and "Day Watch" and his first work in Hollywood in "Wanted" alongside with Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman.

From: Argentina

Totally unknown outside Argentina and Spain, Leticia Bredice is a great actress. You can enjoy her work if you see "Plata Quemada" or "Nueve Reinas".

From: Germany

This great german actor has unfortunately passed away already and he left a long and remarkable work as a legacy for the german cinema. He gave the performance of a lifetime on the superb "The Lives Of The Others".

From: Italy

There is nothing we need to say to prove that this actor was one of the best actors in movie history. Mastroianni was a superb actor who left a very impressive legacy in acting. Many would say that Michael Douglas deserved his Oscar for "Wall Street", I keep saying that that year the Oscar should have gone to Mastroianni for his incredible in "Dark Eyes".

From: Argentina

A few people would recognize this name, but not because his lack of talent. This argentine actor is mostly known in his own country but has proved himself as one of the best there. His most known work is "Nueve Reinas".

From: Spain

Born in Barcelona, he is one of the most respected actors in Spain alongside with Javier Bardem. He has portraied so many characters and always with stunning class and technique. Outside Spain he is best known for his role as King Phillip in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age".

From: France

This young french actor is best known for his roles in independent french movies. Pratically unknown outside France, hist best movies include "Les Roseaux Sauvages", "A Toute Vitesse", "Le Clan", "Loin" and "Presque Rien".

From: Portugal

Almeida has moves to Los Angeles almost 20 years ago to pursue a carreer in Hollywood, although he still works very often in Portugal and Spain. He usually portrays villains and he was recentrly seen in "The Burning Plane" with Kim Basing and in "24 - Season 3".

From: France

She is one of the best french actresses and certainly one of the best in Europe. There is not much to add to her great resume, just mention her academy award winning performance in "The English Patient".

From: Mexico

After his stunning work in "Amores Perros" we have seen this young mexican actor in other major productions like "Babel" or "La Science Des Reves".

From: France

Libéreau is one of the finest actors in his generation. He always delivers very raw but at the same time suttle performances. This is one of those actors you would like to see in mainstream movies, although his job in independent movies is genious. To mention a couple os his best movies: "Douches Froides" and the fantastic "Les Temoins" by André Téchiné.

From: Germany

If you want to see what is a really good german actor so you would need to watch Sebastian Koch's movies. He has a very long carreer in his native Germany and in The Netherlands. His best performance so far was delivered in the stunning masterpice "The Lives Of The Others".

From: Italy

Stefano Accorsi is a very well known and hard working italian actor who is been making movies for a long time now, however is is pratically unknown in the USA or in the mainstream movie market. Majorly oriented to independent movies he has worked in his native Italy and also in France, Spain and Portugal. "Ovedunque Sei" or "LeFate Ignoranti" are two of his best well known movies.

From: France

Her face is very familiar worldwide specially since the massive success of "Le Fabuleaux Destin D'Amelie Poulin" however she has a long carrer now, majorly in her native France. She keeps working hard and have received very good reviews for her portrait of "Coco Channel" last year.

From: China

She has become one of the most easely recognized chinese faces in mainstream cinema. She is been working in movies since 2005 but her better known movies include "2046", "Miami Vice" and "Memoirs Of A Geisha".

From: Italy

His carreer has been so far restricted to his native Italy, however this is one of those ones to look for. Great actor with an increadible sense of acting and interpretation. His two major works are "Il Mio Fratelo E Figlio Unico" and "Mine Vaganti".

From: Spain

Maribel Verdu is one of the best spanish actresses ever, and there is absolutely no doubt about it. She is one of Spain's sweethearts and one of most solicited actresses. Her first works were in Almodovar's movies and she is actually known as one of the greatest "Almodovar's Girls". Her two best known internationally works are Guillermo Del Toro's "El Laberinto Del Fauno" and Coppola's "Tetro".

From: Spain

One of the most recent raising star's in Spain, he is now one of the most required young spanish actors either in movies or Tv series. He is known as "El Duque" and his best work was in "La Distancia".

From: Germany

Just a massive movie star!

From: Belgium

This is one of the current great european movie stars. Matthias Schoenaerts is native from Belgium and has been proving his amazing acting skills in the last couple of years with stunning performances like the ones in "Bullhead" and "De Rouille et D'Os".

From: Sweden

Noomi Rapace a couple of years ago was barely know but since she portraid Lisbeth on the original "Millenium Trilogy" she has gained the status of worldwise superstar. And although her work in her native Sweden is spectacular, it is actually a delight to watch her now in major USA movies.

From: Denmark

One of the current most talented european actors. His acting is so intelligent and so classy that is no surprise he is now one of the most request actors in Europe and Hollywood. You shall recall better his face as Le Chiffre in "Casino Royale".

From: Spain

Álvaro Cervantes is right now one of the major young actors in Spain. Incredebly gifted in acting for such a young actor, he is now becoming a major superstar in his native Spain. His major works are "El Juego Del Ahorcado" y "El Sexo De Los Angeles" and also "Hanna". He will be shortly releasing "88" from the also spanish actor Jordi Mollá.

From: Germany

One of the finest young german actors from nowadays. Owner of great acting skills and a great sense of interpretation, this actor could be a major Hollywood actor if given the opportunity. He is very well known in Germany and all across Europe, and his most notable works are "Der Rote Kakadu", "Napola" or "The Wave" and his upcoming movie "Freier Fall".