My Top Actor/Actress List

by EnochDavid | created - 28 Oct 2013 | updated - 17 Nov 2013 | Public

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1. Daniel Day-Lewis

Actor | There Will Be Blood

Born in London, England, Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is the second child of Cecil Day-Lewis, Poet Laureate of the U.K., and his second wife, actress Jill Balcon. His maternal grandfather was Sir Michael Balcon, an important figure in the history of British cinema and head of the famous Ealing ...

DDL Is the perfect example of Acting. Like most of my fav's, his acting is flexible and bleeds of effort.

2. Leonardo DiCaprio

Actor | Inception

Few actors in the world have had a career quite as diverse as Leonardo DiCaprio's. DiCaprio has gone from relatively humble beginnings, as a supporting cast member of the sitcom Growing Pains (1985) and low budget horror movies, such as Critters 3 (1991), to a major teenage heartthrob in the 1990s,...

Leo, is intensely exciting. The older the he gets you're still reminded of his youth in his eyes. Every film I see him in, when his character feels, I feel.

3. Sean Bean

Actor | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Sean Bean's career since the eighties spans theatre, radio, television and movies. Bean was born in Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, to Rita (Tuckwood) and Brian Bean. He worked for his father's welding firm before he decided to become an actor. He attended RADA in London and appeared in a ...

Sean Bean. His characters probably die in 80% of his films. He is definatley my favorite supporting actor. And he comes off selfless with A+ acting and devotion.

4. Paul Dano

Actor | There Will Be Blood

An actor for all seasons and all kinds of roles (from dark, difficult characters to more loving ones) Paul Dano has an extensive body work that includes working with directors such as Paul Thomas Anderson, Steve McQueen, Dayton & Ferris, Ang Lee, Denis Villenueve and Paolo Sorrentino; acting with ...

Paul Dano, another who does it all. Comedy, thrillers, and dramas. He really got my attention in the film "There will be blood". His characters enigmatic motives really was entertaining.

5. John Travolta

Actor | Pulp Fiction

John Joseph Travolta was born in Englewood, New Jersey, one of six children of Helen Travolta (née Helen Cecilia Burke) and Salvatore/Samuel J. Travolta. His father was of Italian descent and his mother was of Irish ancestry. His father owned a tire repair shop called Travolta Tires in Hillsdale, ...

First film I saw with JT, was Grease. I was young and really enjoyed the pop and flare the film gave out. Later, I caught up with "Broken Arrow, Face off, Phenomonal, Saturday Night Fever, and Pulp fiction." John surprises me with the intensity he can portray, the comical display, and dark motives.

6. Ed Harris

Actor | Appaloosa

By transforming into his characters and pulling the audience in, Ed Harris has earned a reputation as one of the most talented actors of our time.

Ed Harris was born in Tenafly, New Jersey, to Margaret (Sholl), a travel agent, and Robert Lee Harris, a bookstore worker who also sang professionally. ...

Ed does not recieve enough credit in my opinion. The first film i saw with him was "Sweet Dreams". This film is a biography like story about Patsy Cline. He played a abusive husband who suffered form a short temper and good intentions. In "The Rock" he was authoritative. "National Treasure" he was remarkable and "Radio" he was phenomonal.

7. Philip Seymour Hoffman

Actor | The Master

Film and stage actor and theater director Philip Seymour Hoffman was born in the Rochester, New York, suburb of Fairport to Marilyn (Loucks), a lawyer and judge, and Gordon Stowell Hoffman, a Xerox employee, and was mostly of German, Irish, English and Dutch ancestry. After becoming involved in ...

"Twister" we knew the character "Dusty";crazy,wildchild,carefree storm watcher. I certainly didnt pay attention to the actor until he hit the screen with Robin Williams in the film "Patch Adams". I really liked the character and Philip has been a top ten ever since!

8. Oliver Platt

Actor | The Three Musketeers

Oliver Platt was born in Windsor, Ontario, to American parents, Sheila Maynard, a social worker, and Nicholas Platt, a career diplomat. His parents were both from upper-class families, and his maternal great-grandmother, Cynthia Roche, was the sister of Princess Diana's maternal grandfather, ...

"Tall tale" Paul Bunyon was a friendly brute I got along with fine in my childhood. Then Disneys "Three Musketeers" his my cable box and the dry comedy had me sold. "Ready to Rumble" Oliver's character Jimmy King's dialogue I still quote to this day. "Lake Placid, Bicentenial Man, and Simon Birch". Thanks OP.

9. Jeff Goldblum

Actor | Jurassic Park

Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum was born October 22, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, one of four children of Shirley (Temeles), a radio broadcaster who also ran an appliances firm, and Harold L. Goldblum, a doctor. His father was of Russian Jewish descent and his mother was of Austrian Jewish ancestry.

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Intelligent Chatter is all that comes to mind when I think about Jeff. His character are always frantic or passionate about the gift of speech and/or giving advice. From "Powder" to "Jurassic Park". From "The Fly" to "Independance day" Jeff will always be the guy that gives me the best advice.

10. John Goodman

Actor | 10 Cloverfield Lane

John Stephen Goodman's an American film, TV & stage actor. He was born in Affton, Missouri to Virginia Roos (Loosmore), a waitress and saleswoman & Leslie Francis Goodman, a postal worker who died when he was a small child. He's of English, Welsh & German ancestry. He's best known for his role as ...

John, Always plays his parts with great effort. Real relaxed character who can Spaz at any moment. One eye'd bullys to Dino riding cavemen. Love John and his devotion to cinema.

11. Patrick Warburton

Actor | The Emperor's New Groove

Patrick Warburton is known to many for the role of "Puddy" in the hit NBC comedy "Seinfeld," the laconic, enigmatic, quirky Saab salesman and Elaine's boyfriend. Warburton starred for 7 seasons on the hit CBS comedy "Rules of Engagement" with David Spade, Oliver Hudson, and Megyn Price about two ...

Dry and never laughs at his own jokes. "Kronk" is my favorite animated character. Patricks voice and the effortless wit that comes with it demand laughter.

12. Robin Williams

Actor | Mrs. Doubtfire

Robin McLaurin Williams was born on Saturday, July 21st, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois, a great-great-grandson of Mississippi Governor and Senator, Anselm J. McLaurin. His mother, Laurie McLaurin (née Janin), was a former model from Mississippi, and his father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams, was a Ford ...

The Funny guy. Robin is pure Talent. Talent that is lacking in filming today. Noone can replace the comedy Robin has supplied and established in the industry today. He help make the 90's the 90's. Doubtfire, Jack, Hook, and many more sum up my childhood. So I hold RW close.

13. Catherine Zeta-Jones

Actress | Chicago

Catherine Zeta-Jones was born September 25, 1969 in Swansea, Wales (and raised in the nearby town of Mumbles), the only daughter of Patricia (nee Fair) and David James "Dai" Jones, who formerly owned a sweet factory. She attended Dumbarton House School (Swansea). Her father (the son of Bertram (...

Grew up believing the Welsh woman was of hispanic because of her roles in the "Mask of Zorro" films. Great actress.

14. Liam Neeson

Actor | Kinsey

Liam Neeson was born on June 7, 1952 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, to Katherine (Brown), a cook, and Bernard Neeson, a school caretaker. He was raised in a Catholic household. During his early years, Liam worked as a forklift operator for Guinness, a truck driver, an assistant architect and an ...

Liam has been around for awhile and now is bigger than ever. Im very thankful to share the same Irish heritage as Liam. First film I ever saw; "Darkman". But my favorite movie with him, surprisingly, "The Grey". The proverbial poetry at the conclusion of the movie defines what a man is and capable of.

15. Reese Witherspoon

Producer | Wild

Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon was born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Betty Witherspoon, a registered nurse & John Draper Witherspoon, a military surgeon. Reese spent the first 4 years of her life in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany, where her father served as a lieutenant colonel in the ...

Since "Fear" I have always liked Reese's acting.

16. Michael Fassbender

Actor | Shame

Michael Fassbender is an Irish actor who was born in Heidelberg, Germany, to a German father, Josef, and an Irish mother, Adele (originally from Larne, County Antrim, in Northern Ireland). Michael was raised in the town of Killarney, Co. Kerry, in south-west Ireland, where his family moved to when ...

Unbelievable character portrayal. Also sharing Irish/German Heritage. Every character is a different one and I cant wait to see his future on the big screen.

17. Jeremy Renner

Actor | The Hurt Locker

Jeremy Lee Renner was born in Modesto, California, the son of Valerie (Tague) and Lee Renner, who managed a bowling alley. After a tumultuous yet happy childhood with his four younger siblings, Renner graduated from Beyer High School and attended Modesto Junior College. He explored several areas of...

JR's performance in "The Town" was 10 out of 10. Instantly lured me in and I have been anticipating all his films since. Didnt really care for "Hansel and Grettle".

18. Zoe Saldana

Actress | Avatar

Zoe Saldana was born on June 19, 1978 in Passaic, New Jersey, to Asalia Nazario and Aridio Saldaña. Her father was Dominican and her mother is Puerto Rican. She was raised in Queens, New York. When she was 10 years old, she and her family moved to the Dominican Republic, where they would live for ...

Attractive and Talented. "Avatar" and "Colombina" best films thus far. Excited about the "Star Trek" films.

19. John Wayne

Actor | True Grit

John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa, to Mary Alberta (Brown) and Clyde Leonard Morrison, a pharmacist. He was of English, Scottish, Ulster-Scots, and Irish ancestry.

Clyde developed a lung condition that required him to move his family from Iowa to the warmer climate of southern ...

Again. My childhood consisted of Legendary people who still resound in the filming industry. John Wayne was my hero.

20. Nick Nolte

Actor | Warrior

Nick Nolte was born in Omaha, Nebraska and began his career on stage at the Pasadena Playhouse and in regional theatre productions. His breakthrough role was in the TV miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), playing the role of "Tom/Tommy Jordache". Nick Nolte said that when he played a young man in ...

Nick's preformance in the film "Warrior" slaughtered any doubt I had in him as an actor. His efforts were tremendously affirmed by me when I watched it for the first time.

21. Charlie Hunnam

Actor | Sons of Anarchy

Charles Matthew Hunnam was born on April 10, 1980 in Newcastle, England, to Jane (Bell), a business owner, and William Hunnam, a scrap metal merchant. At 18 years of age, he made a guest appearance in popular TV series Byker Grove (1989).

He gained fame in Britain thanks to his television role as ...

American accent is too legit. I didnt know about Charlie until "SOA". A couple of months later I watched "Pacific Rim". Wasnt completely sold, however when I watched "Green Street Hooligans" BOOM, 100% Charlie fan. He's got it all.

22. Jack Black

Actor | School of Rock

Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black was born on August 28, 1969 in Santa Monica, California and raised in Hermosa Beach, California to Judith Love Cohen & Thomas William Black, both satellite engineers. He is of Russian Jewish & British-German ancestry. Black attended the University of California at Los ...

First movie I ever saw with Jack was "The Jackal" unfortantley he was (SPOILER) blown to dismembermant by Bruce Willis. Little did I know that he would create such films as "Shallow Hal, School of Rock, Orange County, and many more." He is definatley authentic.

23. Chris Tucker

Actor | Rush Hour 2

At one point in time, Chris Tucker was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood.

Tucker was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Mary Louise (Bryant) and Norris Tucker, who owned a janitorial service. After graduating from high school, Tucker made a change to move to Hollywood from Georgia to pursue a career in ...

Non stop laughter. Fast pace and energetic guy who kept my attention in films such as "Friday" and the "Rush Hour triology". However my favorite was "Money Talks".

24. Molly Ringwald

Actress | Sixteen Candles

Molly Ringwald was born in Roseville, California, to Adele Edith (Frembd), a chef, and Robert Ringwald, a blind jazz pianist. Her ancestry includes German, English, and Swedish. She released an album at the age of 6 entitled, "I Wanna Be Loved By You, Molly Sings". She is the youngest daughter of ...

I was born in the 80's to not have the queen of teen on here would be a sin. Great era of teenage films.

25. Dan Fogler

Actor | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Dan Fogler made his Broadway debut when he originated the role of William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, for which he won the Theatre World Award for the original off-Broadway production and the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 2005 for the original Broadway...

Never laughed so hard in my life. This guy restored the slap stick back for me in "Balls of fury". His facial mannerisms and his displayed personal agenda get me cracked up. Thanks Dan.

26. Bruce Willis

Actor | Die Hard

Actor and musician Bruce Willis is well known for playing wisecracking or hard-edged characters, often in spectacular action films. Collectively, he has appeared in films that have grossed in excess of $2.5 billion USD.

Walter Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955, in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany,...

Action. Thats the only word that defines Bruce. Brings a lax and comical enviroment to devastating surroundings.

27. Shia LaBeouf

Actor | Honey Boy

Shia LaBeouf's natural talent and raw energy have secured his place as one of Hollywood's leading men.

Most recently, LaBeouf starred alongside Vanessa Kirby and Ellen Burstyn in Kornel Mundruczo's Oscar® nominated Pieces of a Woman. In the critically acclaimed film, a grieving couple (Kirby/LaBeouf...

Youthful, and spaztic energy. Great actor and am excited about his young age. More time to watch him on the screen.

28. John Malkovich

Actor | Being John Malkovich

John Gavin Malkovich was born in Christopher, Illinois, to Joe Anne (Choisser), who owned a local newspaper, and Daniel Leon Malkovich, a state conservation director. His paternal grandparents were Croatian. In 1976, Malkovich joined Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre, newly founded by his friend Gary ...

Funny Thing about John is, when he speaks, everyone listens. Dark humor or maintsream agenda's im captivated by his portrayals.

29. Dwayne Johnson

Actor | Black Adam

Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward, California. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). His father, from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, is black (of Black Nova ...

Followed Dwayne most of my life. From WWE to hollywood. It doesnt matter what you put him in. People will watch it.

30. Kevin James

Actor | Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Kevin James was born Kevin George Knipfing on April 26, 1965, in Mineola, Long Island, New York, to Janet (Klein), an office worker, and Joseph Valentine Knipfing, Jr., an insurance agency owner. He was raised in Stony Brook, and attended SUNY Cortland, where he played fullback on the football team...

This guy is another definition of talent. His films are not too bad on the lude side. I can watch them with my family. His humor and personality are magnetic and im privileged to watch his efforts on the screen.

31. Harrison Ford

Actor | Raiders of the Lost Ark

Harrison Ford was born on July 13, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, to Dorothy (Nidelman), a radio actress, and Christopher Ford (born John William Ford), an actor turned advertising executive. His father was of Irish and German ancestry, while his maternal grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Minsk, ...



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