Favorite Actors
by melindakay-588-820848 | created - 03 Nov 2021 | updated - 11 Feb 2023 | Public
1. Jonathan Majors
Actor | The Harder They Fall
Jonathan graduated from the Yale School of Drama with an MFA in acting. Jonathan is a recipient of the National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) National Drama Competition. Jonathan made his screen debut starring in the ABC miniseries "When We Rise" and has since landed strong roles, cementing ...
2. DeWanda Wise
Actress | Jurassic World Dominion
In film, television, and theater, DeWanda Wise has established herself as one of the industry's most consistently critically acclaimed artists.
Of her work as Kayla Watts in Jurassic World Dominion, she's been nearly universally considered a standout of the sixth installment with critics noting her ...
3. Damon Wayans Jr.
Actor | Big Hero 6
Damon Wayans Jr. was born at his grandmother's home in Vermont, in November 1982, and was raised in Los Angeles. He is the son of Lisa Thorner and actor Damon Wayans.
He made his film debut at age 11 in the 1994 film "Blank Man" playing the role of young Kevin. Later, Damon pursued his early passion...
4. Zazie Beetz
Actress | Atlanta
Zazie Beetz (born c. 1991) is a German-American actress known for the role of Vanessa on Atlanta (2016), as well as for starring in Deadpool 2 (2018), Joker (2019), and Nine Days (2020).
Born in Berlin to a German father and an African-American mother, Beetz was raised in New York speaking both ...
5. Danielle Deadwyler
Actress | Station Eleven
Danielle Deadwyler was born on May 3, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Station Eleven (2021), The Harder They Fall (2021) and Till (2022).
6. Edi Gathegi
Actor | StartUp
Edi Gathegi was born on March 10, 1979 in Nairobi, Kenya. He is an actor and producer, known for StartUp (2016), Princess of the Row (2019) and For All Mankind (2019).
7. Woody McClain
Actor | The Harder They Fall
Woody McClain was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and raised in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Los Angeles in 2012 to pursue a career as a professional dancer. He has since performed with numerous artists including Chris Brown and Fifth Harmony.
After excelling in his career as a ...
8. Regina King
Actress | Ray
Regina King was born in Los Angeles, California, to Gloria, a special education teacher, and Thomas King, an electrician. She began her career in the television show 227 (1985), followed by a role in Boyz n the Hood (1991). She began to be recognized by a mainstream audience after her role as Cuba ...
9. LaKeith Stanfield
Actor | Sorry to Bother You
LaKeith Lee Stanfield is an actor and rapper from Victorville, California. At the age of fifteen, LaKeith began attending the John Casablancas Modeling & Career Center in Orange County. A few years later, he auditioned for Destin Cretton's then college thesis film Short Term 12 (2008). Later, the ...
10. Idris Elba
Actor | Beasts of No Nation
An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. Idris attended school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting, before he dropped...
11. Delroy Lindo
Actor | Get Shorty
On the stage and on the big screen, Delroy Lindo projects a powerful presence that is almost impossible to ignore. Alhough it was not his first film role, his portrayal of the bipolar numbers boss West Indian Archie in Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992) is what first attracted attention to Lindo's ...
12. Deon Cole
Actor | Black·ish
Deon Cole was born on January 9, 1972 in Roseland, Cook County, Chicago, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Black-ish (2014), The Harder They Fall (2021) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016).
13. Sadie Sink
Actress | Stranger Things
Sadie Sink is an American actress. She started her career in the theater, and rose to prominence for her roles as Max in Netflix's science fiction drama series Stranger Things (2016) and Ziggy Berman in the horror films Fear Street: Part Two - 1978 (2021) and Fear Street: Part Three - 1666 (2021).
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14. Dylan O'Brien
Actor | Teen Wolf
Dylan O'Brien was born in New York City, to Lisa Rhodes, a former actress who also ran an acting school, and Patrick B. O'Brien, a camera operator. His father is of Irish descent and his mother is of English, Spanish, and Italian ancestry. Dylan grew up in Springfield Township, Union County, New ...
15. Eric Winter
Actor | The Ugly Truth
Eric Winter was born on July 17, 1976 in La Mirada, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Ugly Truth (2009), Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) and Fire with Fire (2012). He has been married to Roselyn Sanchez since November 29, 2008. They have two children. ...
16. Anna Shaffer
Actress | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Anna Shaffer was born on March 15, 1992 in London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011).
17. Sabrina Bartlett
Actress | Game of Thrones
Sabrina Bartlett was born on September 12, 1991 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Game of Thrones (2011), The Crossing (2014) and Bridgerton (2020).
18. Stephanie Hsu
Actress | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Actress Stephanie Hsu (pronounced "Shoe") was born on November 25 in Los Angeles, California. She's known for her breakout performance as Joy/Jobu Tupaki in A24 & Daniels' "Everything Everywhere All at Once," as well as her work as Mei on Season 3 and 4 of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," Joy on Hulu's...
19. Samantha Hanratty
Actress | Yellowjackets
Sammi Hanratty has been acting for more than half her life. She's had the pleasure of working with some of Hollywood's biggest names including Academy Award winning director Robert Zemeckis, Simon West, Barry Sonnenfeld, Jim Carrey, Robin Wright, Gary Oldman, Cary Elwes, Ray Liotta, Cuba Gooding Jr...
20. Sarunas J. Jackson
Actor | Insecure
Sarunas J. Jackson was born on March 12, 1990 in Inland Empire, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Insecure (2016), Clipped (2024) and Presumed Innocent (2024).
21. Rosie Day
Actress | All Roads Lead to Rome
Rosie Day was born in Cambridge. Her first film was playing Angel in Paul Hyett's feature film The Seasoning House for which she received positive acclaim and won four Best Actress awards. Acting since a young age she has starred in many TV shows and dramas such as ITV's Homefront, Harley Street, ...
22. Brittany O'Grady
Actress | Star
Brittany O'Grady has been performing professionally since the age of 4. Most recently, Brittany appeared as Paula in 'The White Lotus', Mike White's dark comedy mini-series for HBO. Brittany also starred in 'Little Voice' on Apple TV+, in which she portrayed Bess King, a young aspiring ...
23. Jude Demorest
Actress | Star
Jude Demorest was born on March 11, 1992 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Star (2016), Bad Moms (2016) and Into the Dark (2018). She has been married to Ammo since April 24, 2016. They have one child.
24. Ryan Destiny
Actress | Star
Ryan Destiny was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and set decorator, known for Star (2016), The Lower Bottoms (2021) and Doja Cat: Need to Know (2021).
25. Amiyah Scott
Actress | Star
Amiyah Scott was born on January 11, 1988 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Star (2016), Sugar Baby (2021) and When We Grow Up (2021).
26. Miss Lawrence
Actor | Bros
Miss Lawrence was born on October 13, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He is an actor, known for Bros (2022), Star (2016) and The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021).
27. Luke James
Actor | Star
Luke James was born on June 13, 1984 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Star (2016), Black Nativity (2013) and Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (2018).
28. Benjamin Bratt
Actor | Miss Congeniality
The middle of five children, Bratt hails from a close-knit family. His mother, an indigenous Quechua Peruvian from Lima, moved to the U.S. at age 14. He grew up in San Francisco. He is known for his roles in the films Traffic (2000), Miss Congeniality (2000), and Despicable Me 2 (2013). He is ...
29. Jay Ellis
Actor | Insecure
Jay Ellis is a television and film actor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Ellis spent the majority of his childhood traveling with his military family. His father completed over 15 years of service in the Air Force while his mother was an accomplished finance ...
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