Top 150 Favorite Movie Actors

101. Tim Roth

Often mistaken for an American because of his skill at imitating accents, actor Tim Roth was born Timothy Simon Roth on May 14, 1961 in Lambeth, London, England. His mother, Ann, was a teacher and landscape painter. His father, Ernie, was a journalist who had changed the family name from "Smith" to ...

For his portrayal of:

*Emil Blonsky (Abomination) from The Incredible Hulk

102. Jeff Bridges

Actor | The Big Lebowski

Jeffrey Leon Bridges was born on December 4, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, the son of well-known film and TV star Lloyd Bridges and his long-time wife Dorothy Dean Bridges (née Simpson). He grew up amid the happening Hollywood scene with big brother Beau Bridges. Both boys popped up, without ...

For his portrayal of:

*Obadiah Stane (Iron Monger) from Iron Man

103. Joe Pantoliano

Actor | Memento

Joe Pantoliano is an American actor of the screen and stage, Joe has over 150 credits to his name. On the big screen, he is known for his roles in such films as "The Goonies," "La Bamba," "The Fugitive," "The Matrix," "Memento," and the "Bad Boys" trilogy. Pantoliano has also appeared on numerous ...

For his portrayal of:

*Cypher from The Matrix

104. David Patrick Kelly

Actor | Twin Peaks: The Return

Compact, feisty and fierce character actor David Patrick Kelly was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Margaret Elizabeth (Murphy) and Robert Corby Kelly, Sr., an accountant. He burst onto the acting scene in 1979, playing the devious leader of the leather-clad gang "The Rogues" in Walter Hill's ...

For his portrayal of:

*Sully from Commando

105. Luke Goss

Actor | Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Luke Goss started his acting career playing 'Danny Zuko' in the smash hit musical Grease, on London's West End, and later toured with the production throughout the United Kingdom. He established himself as a screen actor in 2002 with performances in two very different features: David Goyer's ...

For his portrayal of:

*Prince Nuada from Hellboy II

106. Ted Raimi

Actor | The Quarry

Theodore (Ted) Raimi is an American Character Actor who was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. Ted Raimi started his career at the early age of 17 and now owns 40 years of experience in his business. Raimi is known for appearing in horror shows, movies, series, and his most recent work; a ...

For his portrayal of:

*Alex from The Grudge

107. Tom Hollander

Actor | Pride & Prejudice

Tom Hollander was born the second child of educated parents, both teachers. He grew up in Oxford, (UK).

Hollander credits the happy atmosphere of the Dragon School with his childhood introduction to acting. There, encouraged by an influential teacher named Andrew Roberts, he won the title role in "...

For his portrayal of:

*Cutler Beckett from Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

108. Rob Corddry

Actor | Warm Bodies

Rob Corddry was born on February 4, 1971 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Warm Bodies (2013), Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) and Childrens Hospital (2008). He has been married to Sandra Beth Leftowits since 2002. They have two children.

For his portrayal of:

*Ron Fox from Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay

109. Michael V. Gazzo

Actor | The Godfather Part II

Michael Vincente Gazzo was born in Hillside, New Jersey, on April 5, 1923. He attended Erwin Piscator's Dramatic Workshop at the New School on the GI Bill after being demobilized from the US Army Air Force after World War II.

Gazzo's first major success was as a playwright. His play about drug ...

For his portrayal of:

*Frank Pentangeli (Frankie Five Angels) from The Godfather:Part II

110. John Martino

Actor | The Godfather

John was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. As a teenager he began his singing and acting career. He studied with John Cassavetes, American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Universal Art Studios, which led to a role in the off-Broadway show "Hat Full of Rain." He then had a hit song called "Baby ...

For his portrayal of:

*Paulie Gatto from The Godfather

111. Cillian Murphy

Actor | 28 Days Later...

Striking Irish actor Cillian Murphy was born in Douglas, the oldest child of Brendan Murphy, who works for the Irish Department of Education, and a mother who is a teacher of French. He has three younger siblings. Murphy was educated at Presentation Brothers College, Cork. He went on to study law ...

For his portrayal of:

*Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow from Batman Begins *Jackson Rippner from Red Eye

112. Gian Maria Volontè

Actor | Per un pugno di dollari

Born in Milan in 1933, Gian Maria Volontè studied in Rome at the National Dramatic Arts Academy, where he obtained his degree in 1957. He began working in theatre and television, where he was soon noticed as one of the most promising actors of his generation. After several supporting appearances in...

For his portrayal of:

*Ramón Rojo from A Fistful of Dollars

113. David Bowers

Actor | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

He is best known for his classic line in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) - "This is a crisis!"

He was discovered by talent agents at a small coffee shop in his home town, who were flying in to film a low-budget movie about talent agents finding young faces in small coffee shops ...

For his portrayal of:

*Mas Amedda from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

114. Jerome St. John Blake

Actor | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Jerome Blake debuted as an actor with a part as one of the knights guarding Sean Connery in First Knight (1995). After playing a succession of roles, Nick Dudman Creature effects supremo called him to say: "I'm doing Star Wars now". After Jerome congratulated him, Nick simply said "Do you want to ...

For his portrayal of:

*Mas Amedda from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

115. François Petit

Actor | Mortal Kombat

Francois is a world class martial artist with an impressive background. He comes from a large family, all skilled in martial arts. He began his training at the age of 3 years, under the guidance of Japanese masters, also studied at the opera. In 1971, he was drafted into the the army in Africa, ...

For his portrayal of:

*Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat

116. Tico Wells

Actor | Universal Soldier

Tico Wells is known for Universal Soldier (1992), The Relic (1997) and Trespass (1992).

For his portrayal of:

*Bailey from The Relic

117. Joe Dixon

Actor | The Mummy Returns

Joe Dixon was born in 1965 in Birmingham, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Mummy Returns (2001), The Cold Light of Day (2012) and A.D. The Bible Continues (2015). He was previously married to Lesley Manville.

For his portrayal of:

*Jacques from The Mummy Returns

118. Steven Waddington

Actor | Uncharted

Steven Waddington was born on November 28, 1968 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Uncharted (2022), The Imitation Game (2014) and Sleepy Hollow (1999).

For his portrayal of:

*Maj. Duncan Heyward from The Last of the Mohicans

119. Angus Lennie

Actor | The Great Escape

Angus Lennie was born on April 18, 1930 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Great Escape (1963), Doctor Who (1963) and Para Handy - Master Mariner (1959). He died on September 14, 2014 in Acton, London, England, UK.

For his portrayal of:

*Flying Officer Archibald Ives (The Mole) from The Great Escape

120. Nick Wyman

Actor | Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Nick Wyman was born on May 18, 1950 in Portland, Maine, USA. He is an actor, known for Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) and Maid in Manhattan (2002). He has been married to Beth McDonald since 1979. They have three children.

For his portrayal of:

*Mathias Targo from Die Hard: With a Vengeance

121. Enzo Robutti

Actor | The Godfather Part III

Enzo Robutti was born on October 24, 1933 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for The Godfather Part III (1990), Vigili e vigilesse (1982) and The Rogues (1987). He died on February 13, 2022 in Viterbo, Lazio, Italy.

For his portrayal of:

*Don Licio Lucchesi from The Godfather: Part III

122. Ron Smoorenburg

Actor | Ngo si seoi

A lifelong martial artist, Smoorenburg was given the opportunity to break into movie making with an audition for Jackie Chan's 'Who Am I?" (1998), taking on Chan in the final fight at the end of the movie. The movie's action was nominated for the Best Fight Choreography & Action Design at both the ...

For his portrayal of:

*Morgan's Hitman #1 from Who Am I?

123. Yung Kwan

Actor | Ngo si seoi

Kwan Yung started his film career as one of the many factory henchman in Dragons Forever (1988). He featured in over fifty movies, mostly as a stuntman and in smaller roles including several projects with the world famous Jackie Chan Stunt Team. One of his most memorable roles was in Who Am I? (...

For his portrayal of:

*Morgan's Hitman #2 from Who Am I?

124. Ying-Chieh Han

Actor | Tang shan da xiong

When Yin-Chieh Han was 3 years old, he moved to Beijing and from 9 to 18 years old joined a Pekin Opera group. In 1946, he went to Shanghai and debuted in the film industry at 19 years old as stuntman that same year. Next year he left the movies temporarily to do martial arts and circus exhibitions...

For his portrayal of:

*Hsiao Mi (The Boss) from Fists of Fury a.k.a The Big Boss

125. Robert Deman

Actor | Papillon

Robert Deman was born on November 1, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for Papillon (1973), The Four Deuces (1975) and To Rome with Love (1969).

For his portrayal of:

*Maturette from Papillon

126. Goldie

Actor | The World Is Not Enough

Known throughout the music industry as the "king of jungle", Goldie is an artist whose ferocious creativity knows no bounds. Born and bred on the breakdancing and hip-hop culture he absorbed during trips to the States in his youth, Goldie was a graffitti artist and an album cover artist before ...

For his portrayal of:

*Bullion from The World is Not Enough

127. John Medlen

Stunts | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Growing up John Medlen had four loves: karate, stunts, music, and directing. Much of his early work was based on his vast martial arts background, which opened doors for him to become a stunt player and a small production company that he co-owned in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which ...

For his portrayal of:

*Ermac from Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

128. Kenneth Cranham

Actor | Layer Cake

Kenneth Cranham was born on December 12, 1944 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for Layer Cake (2004), Valkyrie (2008) and Oliver! (1968).

For his portrayal of:

*Dr. Philip Channard/Channard Cenobite from Hellbound:Hellraiser II

129. Deron McBee

Actor | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Deron McBee was born on August 23, 1961. He is an actor and producer, known for Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), Batman Forever (1995) and T-Force (1994). He was previously married to Drzan McBee.

For his portrayal of:

*Motaro from Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

130. Michael Byrne

Actor | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Michael Byrne was born on November 7, 1943 in London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Sum of All Fears (2002) and Braveheart (1995).

For his portrayal of:

*Vogel from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

131. Bolo Yeung

Actor | Bloodsport

Bolo Yeung was born in China. He began his martial arts training at the age of 10. Growing up he took an interest in bodybuilding. Later he became know as Chinese Hercules after becoming Mr. Hong Kong bodybuilding champion. He held the title for ten years. Because of his impressively muscular ...

For his portrayal of:

*Chong Li from Bloodsport *Bolo from Enter the Dragon

132. Lewis Fitz-Gerald

Actor | Pitch Black

Lewis Fitz-Gerald was born on November 15, 1958 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He is an actor and director, known for Pitch Black (2000), Breaker Morant (1980) and Crownies (2011).

For his portrayal of:

*Paris P. Ogilvie from Pitch Black

133. Damon Gibson

Self | The NFL on CBS

Damon Gibson was born on February 25, 1975 in Houston, Texas, USA.

For his portrayal of:

*Vescera from The Marine

134. Robert O'Reilly

Actor | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Robert O'Reilly was born on March 25, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), The Mask (1994) and Star Trek the Next Generation Interactive VHS Board Game (1993). He is married to Judy. They have three children.

For his portrayal of:

*L.V. Sacco from Candyman: Day of the Dead

135. Vincent Gardenia

Actor | Moonstruck

He was honored twice off-Broadway with Distinguished Performance OBIE Award, first in 1960 for "Machinal" and again in 1969 for "Passing Through From Exotic Places." In 1972 he won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a play for "Prisoner on 2nd Avenue." In 1979 he was nominated for Best Actor ...

For his portrayal of:

*Mushnik from Little Shop of Horrors

136. Kien Shih

Actor | Enter the Dragon

Kien Shih was born on January 1, 1913 in Shígang Village, Panyu, Guangdong, China. He was an actor and production manager, known for Enter the Dragon (1973), Rivals of Kung Fu (1974) and Na Zha nao dong hai (1957). He died on June 3, 2009 in Hong Kong, China.

For his portrayal of:

*Han from Enter the Dragon

137. Christopher Lee

Actor | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee was perhaps the only actor of his generation to have starred in so many films and cult saga. Although most notable for personifying bloodsucking vampire, Dracula, on screen, he portrayed other varied characters on screen, most of which were villains, whether it ...

For his portrayal of:

*Count Dooku from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

138. Charles Meshack

Actor | Commando

Charles Meshack was born on January 27, 1945 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Commando (1985), Child's Play 2 (1990) and Action Jackson (1988). He was married to Josephine German. He died on October 5, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

For his portrayal of:

*Henriques from Commando

139. Kevin Dillon

Actor | Poseidon

An Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee for his memorable work in comedy, Kevin Dillon continues to break genre barriers with his latest star turns in action films.

Dillon stars in the film A Day To Die, opposite Bruce Willis, and will star again with Willis in the upcoming film Wire Room.

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For his portrayal of:

*Lucky Larry from Poseidon

140. Danny Woodburn

Actor | Seinfeld

Danny Woodburn is an entertainer on stage, film, television, and the comedy club circuit.

Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, he is the son of a nurse and a professional golfer. He is a graduate of Philadelphia's Temple University's School of Film and Theater and recipient of their Outstanding...

For his portrayal of:

*Big Figure from Watchmen