Favourite actors

1. Paul Newman

Screen legend, superstar, and the man with the most famous blue eyes in movie history, Paul Leonard Newman was born on January 26, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, the second son of Arthur Sigmund Newman (died 1950) and Theresa Fetsko (died 1982). His elder brother was Arthur S. Newman Jr., named for ...

I've seen 22 films starring Paul Newman so far. Probably my favourite actor from older generation. I just like his charisma and his screen presence. Plus his gorgeous appearance and voice. Personal recommendation: Hud; The Hustler; Cool Hand Luke; Torn Curtain; The Color of Money...

2. Kevin Spacey

Actor | L.A. Confidential

Kevin Spacey Fowler, better known by his stage name Kevin Spacey, is an American actor of screen and stage, film director, producer, screenwriter and singer. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s before obtaining supporting roles in film and television. He gained critical acclaim in...

I've seen 12 films starring Kevin Spacey so far. One of my favourite actors, he is unique, there is something about the characters he plays, and not to mention his pleasant voice... Personal recommendation: The Usual Suspects; The Life of David Gale, American Beauty; Se7en; K-PAX...

3. David Morse

Actor | The Green Mile

David Morse, a 6' 4" tall blue-eyed blond who performed on stage for 10 years before breaking into film, has become established as a respected supporting, character actor and second lead.

He was born the first of four children of Charles, a sales manager, and Jacquelyn Morse, a schoolteacher, on ...

I've seen 11 films starring David Morse so far. He is one of my favourite actors, although he usually plays supporting characters, he is very charismatic and those rough roles really suit him... Personal recommendation: 16 Blocks; The Negotiator; McCanick; The Rock; Disturbia...

4. Lee J. Cobb

Actor | 12 Angry Men

Lee J. Cobb, one of the premier character actors in American film for three decades in the post-World War II period, was born Leo Jacoby in New York City's Lower East Side on December 8, 1911. The son of a Jewish newspaper editor, young Leo was a child prodigy in music, mastering the violin and the...

I've seen 9 films starring Lee J. Cobb so far. Not the typical main character but a very good actor, one of my favourite. He is very suitable for mean roles... Personal recommendation: 12 Angry Men; On the Waterfront; The Man Who Cheated Himself; Call Northside 777...

5. Robert Mitchum

Actor | Out of the Past

Robert Mitchum was an underrated American leading man of enormous ability, who sublimated his talents beneath an air of disinterest. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Ann Harriet (Gunderson), a Norwegian immigrant, and James Thomas Mitchum, a shipyard/railroad worker. His father died in a ...

I've seen 11 films starring Robert Mitchum so far. He made a strong impression in Cape Fear (1962) and then I had to see more films. One of my favourite and one of the most charming actors from Old Hollywood. Personal recommendation: Cape Fear (1962); The Night of the Hunter; Thunder Road; El Dorado...

6. Gene Hackman

Actor | The French Connection

Eugene Allen Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California, the son of Anna Lyda Elizabeth (Gray) and Eugene Ezra Hackman, who operated a newspaper printing press. He is of Pennsylvania Dutch (German), English, and Scottish ancestry, partly by way of Canada, where his mother was born. After ...

I've seen 7 films starring Gene Hackman so far. He is a superb actor, classy, versatile and charismatic. Definitely in my Top 10 actors. I enjoyed each of his performances. Personal recommendation: Under Suspicion; Extreme Measures; The French Connection; Runaway Jury...

7. Robert De Niro

Actor | Cape Fear

One of the greatest actors of all time, Robert De Niro was born on August 17, 1943 in Manhattan, New York City, to artists Virginia (Admiral) and Robert De Niro Sr. His paternal grandfather was of Italian descent, and his other ancestry is Irish, English, Dutch, German, and French. He was trained ...

I've seen 16 film starring Robert De Niro so far. He is a good actor, He starred in some pretty good films where he played interesting characters. Personal recommendation: Heat; Men of Honor; Cape Fear (1991); Goodfellas; A Bronx Tale...

8. Tim Robbins

Actor | Mystic River

Born in West Covina, California, but raised in New York City, Tim Robbins is the son of former The Highwaymen singer Gil Robbins and actress Mary Robbins (née Bledsoe). Robbins studied drama at UCLA, where he graduated with honors in 1981. That same year, he formed the Actors' Gang theater group, ...

I've seen 5 films starring Tim Robbins so far. I like him as an actor. He has also been in some extremely good films and he had some great roles... Personal recommendation: Arlington Road; The Shawshank Redemption; Mystic River...

9. Humphrey Bogart

Actor | Casablanca

Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born in New York City, New York, to Maud Humphrey, a famed magazine illustrator and suffragette, and Belmont DeForest Bogart, a moderately wealthy surgeon (who was secretly addicted to opium). Bogart was educated at Trinity School, NYC, and was sent to Phillips Academy ...

I've seen 7 films starring Humphrey Bogart so far. I liked his performances and those films. One of the better actors from Golden Era... Personal recommendation: Casablanca; Dark Passage; High Sierra...

10. Sean Penn

Actor | Mystic River

Sean Penn is a powerhouse film performer capable of intensely moving work, who has gone from strength to strength during a colourful film career, and who has drawn much media attention for his stormy private life and political viewpoints.

Sean Justin Penn was born in Los Angeles, California, the ...

I've seen 6 films starring Sean Penn so far. He seems like a good actor and for some reason I like to watch him,... Personal recommendation: The Game; Dead Man Walking; Mystic River...

11. Robert Shaw

Actor | Jaws

Robert Archibald Shaw was born on August 9, 1927, in Westhoughton, Lancashire, England, the eldest son of Doreen Nora (Avery), a nurse, and Thomas Archibald Shaw, a doctor. His paternal grandfather was Scottish, from Argyll. Shaw's mother, who was born in Piggs Peak, Swaziland, met his father while...

I've seen 5 films starring Robert Shaw so far. And I plan to see some more. I like him. I first noticed him as a James Bond's enemy in "From Russia with love" and I immediately liked his performance... Personal recommendation: From Russia with Love; The Taking of Pelham 123; The Sting...

12. James Stewart

Actor | Vertigo

James Maitland Stewart was born on May 20, 1908, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Ruth (Johnson) and Alexander Maitland Stewart, who owned a hardware store. He was of Scottish, Ulster-Scots, and some English descent. Stewart was educated at a local prep school, Mercersburg Academy, where he ...

I've seen 13 films starring James Stewart so far. He is one of my favourite actors from Golden era, he is talented and cute... Personal recommendation: It's a Wonderful Life; Anatomy of a Murder; The Shop Around the Corner; Rear Window...

13. Michael Douglas

Actor | Wall Street

A legendary actor with 50 celebrated years of film, television and producing experience, Michael Douglas is known for his era-defining roles and enduring cultural impact.

In addition to his career accomplishments, Douglas has remained a steadfast public servant, activist and philanthropist dedicated...

I've seen 5 films starring Michael Douglas so far. I think he is a good actor, he steals the show, you must notice him... Personal recommendation: The Game; Falling Down; A perfect Murder...

14. Will Patton

Actor | The Postman

Will Patton was born in Charleston, South Carolina. His father, Bill Patton, is a playwright, acting/directing instructor, and Lutheran minister. Patton attended the North Carolina School of the Arts. He has won two OBIE awards for Best Actor -- for the off-Broadway plays "Fool for Love" (by Sam ...

I've seen 3 films starring Will Patton so far. I think he is very good actor, I enjoy to watch him, too bad that he is not the main character in films... Personal recommendation: The Mothman Prophecies; Gone in Sixty Seconds; The Client...

15. Robert Duvall

Actor | The Apostle

Veteran actor and director Robert Selden Duvall was born on January 5, 1931, in San Diego, CA, to Mildred Virginia (Hart), an amateur actress, and William Howard Duvall, a career military officer who later became an admiral. Duvall majored in drama at Principia College (Elsah, IL), then served a ...

I've seen 8 films starring Robert Duvall so far. I first noticed him in "Gone in 60 seconds" and he immediately caught my eye, he is a good actor... Personal recommendation: True Confessions; The Godfather; Falling Down...

16. Anthony Hopkins

Actor | The Silence of the Lambs

Anthony Hopkins was born on December 31, 1937, in Margam, Wales, to Muriel Anne (Yeats) and Richard Arthur Hopkins, a baker. His parents were both of half Welsh and half English descent. Influenced by Richard Burton, he decided to study at College of Music and Drama and graduated in 1957. In 1965, ...

I've seen 7 films starring Anthony Hopkins so far. He's a very good and versatile actor, very convenient for creepy roles. Personal recommendation: The Silence of the Lambs; The Edge; Red Dragon...

17. Lance Henriksen

Actor | Aliens

An intense, versatile actor as adept at playing clean-cut FBI agents as he is psychotic motorcycle-gang leaders, who can go from portraying soulless, murderous vampires to burned-out, world-weary homicide detectives, Lance Henriksen has starred in a variety of films that have allowed him to stretch...

I've seen 7 films starring Lance Henriksen so far. I think he is a good actor, usually plays villains but it suits him very well. And his voice is so enjoyable. Personal recommendation: The Nature of the Beast; Profile for Murder; Hard Target...

18. Billy Bob Thornton

Actor | Sling Blade

Billy Bob Thornton was born on August 4, 1955 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, to Virginia Roberta (Faulkner), a psychic, and William Raymond (Billy Ray) Thornton, an educator, high school history teacher, and basketball coach (now deceased). He is the older brother of James Donald (Jimmy Don) (born in ...

I've seen 6 films starring Billy Bob Thornton so far. I would like to see more of him. I think he is talented, laid back and I just enjoy to watch him... Personal recommendation: The Man Who Wasn't There; Monster's Ball; Pushing Tin...

19. John Turturro

Actor | Fading Gigolo

Highly talented, lightly built American actor who always looks unsettled and jumpy has become a favourite of cult/arthouse film aficionados with his compelling performances in a broad range of cinematic vehicles.

Turturro was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Italian-American parents, Katherine (...

I've seen 5 film starring John Turturro so far. I liked his authentic performances and he made a strong impression on me when I first saw him in "To Live and Die in L.A". Personal recommendation: To Live and Die in L.A; Barton Fink; The Color of Money...

20. Morgan Freeman

Actor | Driving Miss Daisy

With an authoritative voice and calm demeanor, this ever popular American actor has grown into one of the most respected figures in modern US cinema. Morgan was born on June 1, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Mayme Edna (Revere), a teacher, and Morgan Porterfield Freeman, a barber. The young Freeman...

I've seen 5 films starring Morgan Freeman so far. What to say, a great actor, brilliant screen presence and a legendary voice... Personal recommendation: The Shawshank Redemption; Se7en; Under Suspicion...

21. Al Pacino

Actor | Serpico

Alfredo James "Al" 'Pacino established himself as a film actor during one of cinema's most vibrant decades, the 1970s, and has become an enduring and iconic figure in the world of American movies.

He was born April 25, 1940 in Manhattan, New York City, to Italian-American parents, Rose (nee Gerardi)...

I've seen 8 films starring Al Pacino so far but I plan to see more. He is not my favourite actor, but he is pretty good and he starred in some very good films... Personal recommendation: Heat; Carlito's Way; Scarface; The Godfather trilogy..

22. Nicolas Cage

Actor | Face/Off

Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (whose brother is director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. He is of Italian (father) and Polish and German (mother) descent. Cage changed his...

I've seen 4 films starring Nicolas Cage so far. He was in several films I adore and I like his performances... Personal recommendation: Gone in Sixty Seconds; Face/Off; Con Air..

23. 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, ...

I've seen 4 films starring John Travolta so far. He may not be the most versatile actor but I think he is good and I like his performances... Personal recommendation: Face/Off; Basic; Civil Action...

24. Antoni Corone

Actor | We Own the Night

Antoni Corone launched his career in the mid-1980s, usually cast as rugged, slightly imposing and domineering types - including club military men, officers of the law and mob types. With over 25 years in front of the camera with acclaimed turns in films like We Own The Night, Bad Boys 2, Oz , I ...

I've seen only 5 films and one TV series starring Antoni Corone. Even though he mostly is a supporting actor, he always does a good job. An underrated actor. Personal recommendation: Murder 101; Out of Time...

25. J.T. Walsh

Actor | Breakdown

J.T. Walsh was born on September 28, 1943 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Breakdown (1997), Sling Blade (1996) and Needful Things (1993). He was married to Susan West. He died on February 27, 1998 in La Mesa, California, USA.

I've seen only 4 film starring J.T. Walsh. Even though he mostly is a supporting actor, he always does a good job. Personal recommendation: The Negotiator; The Client...

26. George C. Scott

Actor | Patton

George C. Scott was an immensely talented actor, a star of the big screen, stage and television. He was born on October 18, 1927 in Wise, Virginia, to Helena Agnes (Slemp) and George Dewey Scott. At the age of eight, his mother died, and his father, an executive at Buick, raised him. In 1945, he ...

I've seen 5 films starring George C. Scott so far. He immediately caught my eye and I like his acting very much. I plan to see more of his work... Personal recommendation: 12 Angry Men; The Hustler; Anatomy of a Murder; Hardcore...

27. John Cusack

Actor | Grosse Pointe Blank

John Cusack is, like most of his characters, an unconventional hero. Wary of fame and repelled by formulaic Hollywood fare, he has built a successful career playing underdogs and odd men out--all the while avoiding the media spotlight. John was born in Evanston, Illinois, to an Irish-American ...

I've seen 6 films starring John Cusack so far. He also may not be the best actor but there is something appealing about him and I like his acting... Personal recommendation: High Fidelity; Pushing Tin...

28. James Gandolfini

Actor | The Sopranos

James Gandolfini was born in Westwood, New Jersey, to Santa (Penna), a high school lunchlady, and James Joseph Gandolfini, Sr., a bricklayer and head school janitor. His parents were both of Italian origin. Gandolfini began acting in the New York theater. His Broadway debut was in the 1992 revival ...

I've seen 2 films starring James Gandolfini so far and 1 TV series - The Sopranos, where he made a great and convincing performance... Personal recommendation: The Sopranos; The Man who Wasn't there...

29. Martin Balsam

Actor | All the President's Men

Martin Henry Balsam was born on November 4, 1919 in the Bronx, New York City, to Lillian (Weinstein) and Albert Balsam, a manufacturer of women's sportswear. He was the first-born child. His father was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and his mother was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. ...

I've seen 6 film starring Martin Balsam so far. He has a pleasant screen presence and I think he's a good actor. Personal recommendation: Al Capone; 12 Angry Men; The Taking of Pelham One Two Three...

30. James Cromwell

Actor | L.A. Confidential

Born in Los Angeles but raised in Manhattan and educated at Middlebury College and Carnegie-Mellon University, James Cromwell is the son of film director John Cromwell and actress Kay Johnson. He studied acting at Carnegie-Mellon, and went into the theatre (like his parents) doing everything from ...

I've seen 2 films starring James Cromwell so far. But he made a strong impression on me, and I look forward to see more of his work... Personal recommendation: L.A. Confidential...

31. Jeremy Brett

Actor | My Fair Lady

The refined and debonair English actor Jeremy Brett will forever be best remembered for his long-running and critically acclaimed portrayal of Sherlock Holmes for Britain's Granada Television. From a privileged background, Brett was educated at England's most prestigious independent school, Eton ...

I've seen 3 films starring Jeremy Brett so far and 4 TV series where he played Sherlock Holmes. He caught my eye instantly, I like his performance... Personal recommendation: Sherlock Holmes TV series...

32. Vin Diesel

Actor | Guardians of the Galaxy

Vin Diesel was born Mark Sinclair in Alameda County, California, along with his fraternal twin brother, Paul Vincent. He was raised by his astrologer/psychologist mother, Delora Sherleen (Sinclair), and adoptive father, Irving H. Vincent, an acting instructor and theatre manager, in an artists' ...

I've seen 4 films starring Vin Diesel so far. He is not the best actor but he is not bad, for some reason I like to watch him, and he was my childhood crush as Dominic on Fast and the Furious... Personal recommendation: The Fast and the Furious; A Man Apart...

33. Mark Ruffalo

Actor | Spotlight

Award-winning actor Mark Ruffalo was born on November 22, 1967, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, of humble means to father Frank Lawrence Ruffalo, a construction painter and Marie Rose (Hebert), a stylist and hairdresser; his father's ancestry is Italian and his mother is of half French-Canadian and half ...

I've seen 2 films starring Mark Ruffalo so far. I think he is a very good actor and there is something about him... Personal recommendation: Reservation Road; Thanks for sharing...

34. Jon Hamm

Actor | Mad Men

Jon Hamm is an American actor and producer from St. Louis, Missouri who is known for playing Don Draper in Mad Men. He also played Mister Sinister in a deleted scene of The New Mutants and Legion, Brogan from Shrek Forever After, and other films and shows including Sucker Punch, Million Dollar Arm,...

I've seen only 2 TV series starring Jon Hamm. One of them was of course Mad Men, where he made a great and convincing performance... Personal recommendation: Mad Men...

35. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Actor | Terminator 2: Judgment Day

With an almost unpronounceable surname and a thick Austrian accent, who would have ever believed that a brash, quick talking bodybuilder from a small European village would become one of Hollywood's biggest stars, marry into the prestigious Kennedy family, amass a fortune via shrewd investments and...

I've seen 7 films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger so far. He is an OK actor, always tough. He was also my childhood crush as a Terminator 2... Personal recommendation: Terminator 2; Red Heat...

36. John Slattery

Actor | Spotlight

John Slattery was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Joan (Mulhern), a CPA, and John "Jack" Slattery, a leather merchant, both of Irish descent. John landed his first TV gig on the 1988 series The Dirty Dozen (1988) and has worked steadily since then. His television career has ...

I've seen 3 films starring John Slattery so far and 3 TV series. I liked his performance in each of them... Personal recommendation: Mad Men; Reservation Road...

37. Robert Knepper

Actor | Prison Break

Robert Knepper, the son of a veterinarian, was born in Fremont, Ohio, and was raised in Maumee (near Toledo). When he was growing up, his mother worked in the props department for the community theater, and because of her involvement, he became interested in acting. Robert began his career in ...

I've seen only 1 TV series starring Robert Knepper so far. It was Prison Break. I liked the way he acted in that TV series and he is handsome... Personal recommendation: Prison Break...

38. Bruce Payne

Actor | Passenger 57

Having worked extensively in film, theatre and television in both the UK and the US, and on location in many parts of the globe. Bruce Payne (Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, 1st A.D.) was born in London Town and is a much-loved and respected talent recognized around the world. Known in the ...

I've seen only 1 film starring Bruce Payne so far. But he made a strong impression on me and I would like to see more films with him... Personal recommendation: Passenger 57...

39. Victor Garber

Actor | Argo

Victor Garber has been in some of the most memorable projects of the past four decades. Victor has recently appeared in The Slap (2015), The Flash (2014), Motive (2013) and Web Therapy (2011). He is currently staring in Greg Berlanti's new DC Comics Superhero series "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" for ...

I've seen 3 films starring Victor Garber so far and 1 TV series. He caught my eye immediately, I think he is a good actor... Personal recommendation: Titanic; Alias...

40. Rod Steiger

Actor | In the Heat of the Night

Rodney Stephen Steiger was born in Westhampton, New York, to Augusta Amelia (Driver) and Frederick Jacob Steiger, both vaudevillians. He was of German and Austrian ancestry. After his parents' divorce, Steiger was raised by his mother in Newark, New Jersey. He dropped out of Westside High school at...

I've seen 4 films starring Rod Steiger so far. He made a good impression on me. He is very good at playing intense characters. Personal recommendation: In the Heat of the Night; Al Capone; On the Waterfront...

41. Kevin Bacon

Actor | Footloose

Kevin Norwood Bacon was born on July 8, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Ruth Hilda (Holmes), an elementary school teacher, and Edmund Norwood Bacon, a prominent architect who was on the cover of Time Magazine in November 1964.

Kevin's early training as an actor came from The Manning Street. ...

I've seen 4 films starring Kevin Bacon so far. He's been in some very good films, he always makes a good performance. Personal recommendation: Sleepers, Mystic River...

42. James Remar

Self | Sex and the City: A Farewell

James is a rugged, intense character player with leading man good looks. Having first gained recognition in 1979 as Ajax, in his second film, The Warriors (1979). That same year he garnered acclaim on Broadway with Richard Gere in the concentration camp drama "Bent".

In a career spanning nearly four...

I've seen 4 films starring James Remar so far and 2 TV series. I like to watch him, he is a good actor... Personal recommendation: Duplex; North Shore...