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50 Best Actors of all time *update 2/11/11

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Average listal rating (1389 ratings) 7.5  
50. George Clooney
NOMINATED FOR 3 OSCARS, WON 1
NOMINATED: Up in the air, Michael Clayton
WON: Syriana
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Average listal rating (1050 ratings) 7.6  
49. Jake Gyllenhaal
Nominated for oscar: Brokeback Mountain
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Average listal rating (1652 ratings) 7.4  
48. Matt Damon
Nominated for 2 oscars: good will hunting, and invictus
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Average listal rating (1300 ratings) 7.9  
47. Hugh Jackman
Nominated for golden globe: kate and leopold
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Average listal rating (471 ratings) 7.8  
46. Jeff Bridges
NOMINATED FOR 6 OSCARS, WON 1
NOMINATED: THE CONTENDER, STARMAN, THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT, THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, True Grit
WON: CRAZY HEART
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Average listal rating (426 ratings) 7.1  
45. Don Cheadle
Nominated for an oscar: Hotel Rwanda
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Average listal rating (1262 ratings) 8.3  
44. Robert Downey Jr.
Nominated for 2 oscars: Chaplin, Tropic Thunder
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Average listal rating (704 ratings) 7.5  
43. Joaquin Phoenix
Nominated for 2 oscars, for Walk the line, and Gladiator
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Average listal rating (456 ratings) 7.4  
42. Joe Pesci
Nominated for an oscar, won 1
nominated: raging bull
won: goodfellas
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Average listal rating (843 ratings) 8.1  
41. Denzel Washington
Nomianted for 5 oscars, won 2
Nominated: The Hurricane, Malcom X,Cry Freedom
Won: Training Day, Glory
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Average listal rating (246 ratings) 7.4  
40. James Caan
Nominated for his supporting role in the godfather
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Average listal rating (458 ratings) 7.2  
39. Ethan Hawke
Nominated for training day-oscar
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Average listal rating (1602 ratings) 8.2  
38. Christian Bale
Nominated for Oscar
NOminated for-The Fighter
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Average listal rating (818 ratings) 7.8  
37. Russell Crowe
Nominated for 3 oscars, won 1
nominated: a beautiful mind, the insdier
won for: gladiator
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Average listal rating (531 ratings) 7.8  
36. Gene Hackman
NOMINATED FOR 5 OSCARS, WON 2
NOMINATED: Missipi Burning, I never sang for my father, Bonnie and Cylde
WON: Unforgiven, The french connection
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Average listal rating (2132 ratings) 8  
35. Tom Hanks
Hes in most lists in the top 3, but i just dont think hes THAT great, i think he is a great actor, i just dont think hes in the top 3 but thats me.

Nominated for 5 oscars, won 2
Nomintated: Cast Away, Saving Private Ryan, Big
WON: Forrest Gump, Philadephia
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Average listal rating (1283 ratings) 7.9  
34. Christopher Walken
NOminated for oscar, won 1
NOminated-Catch Me IF You Can
Won-The Deer HUnter
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Average listal rating (602 ratings) 7.6  
33. Benicio Del Toro
Nominated for 1 oscar, won 1
nominated: 21 grams
won: traffic
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Average listal rating (824 ratings) 7.8  
32. Viggo Mortensen
Nominated for 1 oscar: Eastern Promises.
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Average listal rating (2119 ratings) 7.7  
31. Jim Carrey
No oscars, but a great actor in every way, plays many different characters, has won 2 golden globes tho
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Average listal rating (427 ratings) 8.6  
30. Daniel Day-Lewis
NOMINATED FOR 4 OSCARS, WON 2
NOMINATED: Gangs of New York, In the name of the father
WON: There will be blood, My Left Foot
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Average listal rating (67 ratings) 8.3  
29. Lon Chaney
no oscars, but defiantly a creep and a weirdo and that makes a good actor and enough to be on a list like this, his son is great too
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Average listal rating (543 ratings) 7.8  
28. Robert Duvall
Nominated for 7 oscars, won 1
Nominated: A Civil Action, The Apostle, The Great Santini, Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, Get Low
WON: Tender Mercies
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Average listal rating (2345 ratings) 7.9  
27. Brad Pitt
Nominated for 2 oscars: Benjamin Button, and 12 monkeys
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Average listal rating (1192 ratings) 7.9  
26. Liam Neeson
Nominated for an oscar: Schindler's List
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Average listal rating (1415 ratings) 8.3  
25. Gary Oldman
No oscars, yeah i know right, a great actor indeed, lots of wierd characters where u cant even reconize him sometimes
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Average listal rating (1346 ratings) 8.4  
24. Edward Norton
Nominated for 2 oscars: American History X, Primal Fear
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Average listal rating (397 ratings) 8.7  
23. James Stewart
NOMINATED FOR 5 OSCARS, WON 1
NOMINATED: Anatomy of a murder, Harvey, Its a wonderful life, Mr, smith goes to washington
WON: The Philadelphia Story

Average listal rating (637 ratings) 7.6  
22. John Malkovich
Nominated for 2 oscars: in the reign of fire, places in the heart
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Average listal rating (956 ratings) 8.1  
21. Sean Connery
Won 1 oscar for the untouchables
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Average listal rating (761 ratings) 7.7  
20. Sean Penn
Nominated for 5 oscars, won 2
nominated: i am sam, sweet and lowdown, dean man walking
won for: mystic river, milk
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Average listal rating (1265 ratings) 8.6  
19. Anthony Hopkins
Nominated for 4 oscars, won 1
nominated: amistad, nixon, the remains of the day
won for: silence of the lambs
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Nominated for 3 oscars, won 1
nominated: doubt, charlie wilson's war
won for: capote
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Average listal rating (1115 ratings) 8.2  
17. Kevin Spacey
Won 2 oscars for, american beauty, and the usual suspects
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Average listal rating (318 ratings) 8  
16. Robert Redford
Nominated for 1 oscar for acting: the sting
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Average listal rating (402 ratings) 8.7  
15. Paul Newman
NOMINATED FOR 10, YES 10 OSCARS, WON 1
NOMINATED:ROAD TO PERIDTION, NOBODYS FOOL, THE VERDICT, ABSENCE OF MALICE, RACHEL RACHEL, COOL HAND LUKE, HUD, THE HUSTLER, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
WON: THE COLOR OF MONEy
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Average listal rating (1827 ratings) 8.4  
14. Morgan Freeman
Nominates for 5 oscars, won 1
nominated: invictus, the shawnshank redemption, driving miss daisy, street smart
won for: million dollar baby
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Average listal rating (152 ratings) 8.4  
13. Bela Lugosi
A great actor, a legend in the horror genre
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Average listal rating (1374 ratings) 8.6  
12. Heath Ledger
Won an oscar, but hes in the top 11, because he would have been a legend in the acting buisness

WON OSCAR FOR THE DARK KNIGHT
NOMINATED FOR BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
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Average listal rating (580 ratings) 7.5  
11. Ed Harris
Nominated for 4 oscars: Apollo 13, The Hours, Pollock, Truman Show
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Average listal rating (1823 ratings) 8  
10. Leonardo DiCaprio
Should have an oscar under his belt, but he is a very talent actor

NOMINATED FOR 3 OSCARS
-WHATS EATING GILBERT GRAPE
-THE AVIATOR
-BLOOD DIAMOND
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Average listal rating (1929 ratings) 8.6  
9. Robert De Niro
A very awesome actor, and when the leave him to improvise its scary how good he is

NOMINATED FOR 6 OSCARS, WON 2
WON FOR:RAGING BULL, THE GODFATHER 2
NOMINATED-CAPE FEAR, AWAKENINGS, THE DEER HUNTER, TAXI DRIVER,
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Average listal rating (1703 ratings) 7.6  
8. Robin Williams
Hes funny, hes serious, thats good enough for me

NOMINATED FOR 4 OSCARS, WON 1
WON FOR:GOOD WILL HUNTING
NOMINATED-THE FISHER KING, DEAD POETS SOCIETY, GOOD MORNING VIETNAM
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Average listal rating (2969 ratings) 8.7  
7. Johnny Depp
he plays soooo many different people, i think that is good enough

NOMINATED FOR 3 OSCARS,
SWEENEY TODD, PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN 1, FINDING NEVERLAND
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Average listal rating (1124 ratings) 8.1  
6. Dustin Hoffman
played a lot of different characters, and just a legend in every way

NOMINATED FOR 7 OSCARS, WON 2
WON FOR: RAIN MAN, KRAMER VS KRAMER
NOMIANTED:WAG THE DOG, TOOSTIE, LENNY, MIDNIGHT COWBOY, THE GRADUATE
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Average listal rating (1175 ratings) 8.5  
5. Clint Eastwood
not just a great director, but a very legendary actor

NOMINATED FOR 2 OSCARS, HAS WON 4 FOR DIRECTING,
NOMINATED: UNFORGIVEN, MILLION DOLLAR BABY
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Average listal rating (1381 ratings) 8.7  
4. Al Pacino
im really getting into his acting, and he is amazing at it, he really knows how to play different roles

NOMINATED FOR 8 OSCARS, WON 1
NOMINATED: GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, DICK TRACY, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, DOG DAY AFTERNOON, THE GODFATHER 1,2, SERPICO
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Average listal rating (851 ratings) 8.3  
3. Michael Caine
saw him in the dark knight and thought he was a great alfred, then saw some of his other films and he is just awesome in a lot of films

NOMINATED FOR 6 OSCARS, WON 2
NOMINATED:THE QUEIT AMERICAN, EDUCATING RITA, SLEUTH, ALFIE
WON: THE CIDER HOUSE RULES, HANNAH AND HER SISTERS
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Average listal rating (701 ratings) 8.7  
2. Marlon Brando
what more do i say its MARLON BRANDO

NOMINATED FOR 8 OSCARS, WON 2
NOMINATED: A DRY WHITE SEASON, LAST TANGO IN PARIS, SAYONARA, JULIUS CEASAR, VIVA ZAPATA, A STREECAR NAMED DESIRE
WON: THE GODFATHER1, ON THE WATERFRONT
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Average listal rating (1623 ratings) 8.6  
1. Jack Nicholson
he can play a lot of different characters, rather hes funny, scary, or very serious he is one of the best actors of all time

NOMINATED FOR 12 OSCARS YES 12, WON 3
NOMINATED: EASY RIDER, FIVE EASY PIECES, THE LAST DETAIL, CHINATOWN, REDS, PRIZZIS HONOR, IRONWEED, A FEW GOOD MEN, ABOUT SCHMIDT
WON: AS GOOD AS IT GETS, TERMS OF ENDEAREMENT, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST
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Suggest away, and dont bash it until i have all 50 actors, all opinion, i will add ten new actors each week

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Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Nov 10 10:26
you're kidding, right?
Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Nov 10 10:49
wow ^ name some better actors.
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Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Nov 10 15:25
yeah seriously i want to hear
Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Nov 10 17:07
Okay, here are some suggestions (taken from my favorites, of course :P)
Sean Bean
Hugh Laurie (if you haven't seen House MD or the Jeeves and Wooster series you are seriously missing out!)
Colin Farrell (His performance as Bulleye in Daredevil was amazing!)
Mel Gibson (yes, he weird and alot of people hate him, but he's a great actor!)
Bruce Willis

Great list idea!
Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Nov 10 17:56
Bruce Willis and Hugh Laurie, I'd say Laurie is much versatile than Willis. Both actors I love tho hahaha
Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Nov 11 11:44
i'm sorry. i didn't mean to be so mean spirited. i just thought your order was way off. i'd put 2,3,5,6,7,9,11,14,15,16,18,20,24,26,29,and 32 all ahead of your #1. but that's just my opinion. the great thing about this site is that there is right or wrong. i also would have found a spot for humphrey bogart, spencer tracy, edward g robinson, cary grant and jimmy stewart, but keep in mind, i'm old school...again, my apologies..
Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Nov 11 11:46
i meant to say there is no right or wrong..
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Posted: 2 years, 6 months ago at Nov 11 16:00
well depp plays a lot of different characters, so thats what i think haha but yeah its ok, no worries here
Posted: 2 years, 5 months ago at Nov 30 19:13
You don't even give Depp a 10 star rating tho? interesting
Posted: 2 years, 4 months ago at Jan 8 22:57
Yea, Good List But I Consider Making 2 Lists Like I Have Done!

Check Out My Other List Also: 40 Most Legendary Actors And You Will Know Because Johnny Depp Is Amazing But He Is Seriously NOT Better Than Jack Nicolson OR Marlon Brando!!

Good List Though....
Posted: 6 months, 2 weeks ago at Nov 8 19:13
There's no way in hell De Niro is #9, let alone behind CLINT EASTWOOD!!!!! R u kidding me!!!!! At least somebody finally realized that Jack Nicholson is the greatest actor of all time. The man holds the record for the most Oscars and Oscar Nominations with 3 Oscars and 12 Oscar Nominations, and he holds the record for the most Golden Globe awards with 6, and he's been nominated for a Golden Globe 17 TIMES!!!!!! The only other actor who even came close to that kind of success is Marlon Brando, who has 2 Oscars and 8 Oscar Nominations.

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