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by ChrisWalczyk55 | created - 15 Nov 2012 | updated - 14 May 2017 | Public. The actors on this list are ranked according to their lifetime success (awards & nominations), along with their acting skills, versatility and role transformation. To me, accuracy when making a Top 10/Top 100 all time list is extremely important.
- James Earl Jones
- Tom Hiddleston
- Viola Davis
- Simon Russell Beale
- Sir Ian McKellen
- Denzel Washington
- Dame Judi Dench
- Ben Whishaw
- David Tennant
- Benedict Cumberbatch
Living legend James Earl Jones is best known as the voice actor for Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise, as well as the murdered king in one of Shakespeare’s greatest film adaptations of Hamlet. While his voice is instantly recognisable and his film credits are extensive, Jones is also regarded as one of the world’s greatest stage actors. He deb...
Tom Hiddleston is one of those actors who seemingly exploded over the last ten-or-so years, and has never looked back. All things Loki aside, Hiddleston spent the first decade of his career working on stage; despite his meteoric rise, he still finds time to take on fascinating and complex theatre roles—including a lauded run as Hamlet in 2017 direc...
There are few actors working today with quite so much clout and respect as Viola Davis. In the 1990’s and 2000’s, she rose to the top of the theatre world, earning both an Obie and Tony Award within two years of each other. Her early film and television career was solid, although her breakout was 2008’s Doubt, for which she was nominated for Best S...
Ask an actor who their favourite stage performers are, and there’s a good chance they’ll mention Simon Russell Beale. Beale has been acting in film and television since the 1990’s, however he is best known and loved as one of theatre’s champions in the modern age. He spent his early career working with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), where he ...
Sir Ian McKellen has enjoyed a long, prosperous career in both stage and screen. Best known for his portrayal of Gandalf the Grey in The Lord of the Rings and as Magneto in the X-Men series of films, McKellen has not let his Hollywood success keep him from stages in England and America. His stage credits have continued to accrue with consistency; t...
As with many of the actors on this list, Denzel Washington in theatre before transitioning, with great success, to film. His achievements in both fields are rivalled by very few; and yet Washington has distinguished himself by taking on a large number of stage roles in his later career. He played the role of Troy Maxson in Fences (an August Wilson ...
Like Sir Ian McKellen, Dame Judi Dench is less of an actor at this point in her life, and more of a cultural icon. Dench has long-standing professional relationships with the best theatres in England, including the Old Vic (where she made her professional debut in 1957), the RSC and the National Theatre. Her recent stage credits have dwindled, her ...
It’s hard to think the voice of Paddington could impress us any more, and yet here we are… Ben Whishaw is a RADA-trained actor, heavily involved with youth theatre at the start of his life. His 2004 portrayal of Hamlet at the Old Vic was widely acclaimed, and while his film career began to pick up steam around the same time, he has often returned t...
David Tennant is best known as the 10th Doctor of the long-running British television series Doctor Who. Before, during and after his much loved tenure as the titular Doctor, Tennant was crafting a reputable stage career that continues to this day. Tennant’s stage work is often associated with Shakespeare—perhaps due to his lauded portrayal of Haml...
Benedict Cumberbatch became known to the world as Sherlock Holmes in the 2010 series Sherlock. At the time, he seemed to come out of nowhere—this perfectly formed actor with strange affectations and a name to match. In reality, Cumberbatch had been delivering excellent performances as a stage and screen actor long before his supposed ‘overnight’ su...
- Catch Me If You Can. 91 votes. In the thrilling film Catch Me If You Can, we follow the intriguing escapades of Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio), a master of deception and a skilled forger.
- Schindler's List. 59 votes. Schindler's List, a poignant war drama directed by Steven Spielberg, unfolds through the life of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), an unlikely hero during the Holocaust.
- A Beautiful Mind. 74 votes. A Beautiful Mind is a biographical drama, chronicling the life of John Nash (Russell Crowe), an extraordinary mathematician grappling with schizophrenia.
- Moneyball. 38 votes. Moneyball is a sports drama that dives into the world of American baseball. Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) is the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, a team struggling with financial constraints.
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Jun 14, 2019 · List of famous theatre actors, with photos, bios, and other information when available. Who are the top theatre actors in the world? This includes the most prominent theatre actors, living and dead, both in America and abroad.
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- Julie Andrews. Age: 88. 2,769 votes. Debuted on Broadway in 1954 in The Boy Friend. Julie Andrews, born Julia Elizabeth Wells on October 1, 1935, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, is a revered figure in the world of entertainment known for her distinctive four-octave voice and her roles in some of the most iconic films of all time.
- Lea Salonga. Age: 53. 2,327 votes. Originated the role of Kim in Miss Saigon. Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga, , (; born February 22, 1971) is a Filipina singer and actress, best known for her roles in musical theatre, for supplying the singing voices of two Disney Princesses, and as a recording artist and television performer.
- Angela Lansbury. Dec. at 96 (1925-2022) 1,539 votes. Remembered for her Broadway performance in Mame. Angela Lansbury, a British-American actress, singer, and producer, has been a compelling force in the entertainment industry for over seven decades.
- Bernadette Peters. Age: 76. 1,798 votes. Critically acclaimed for her performances in Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun, and more. Bernadette Peters, a name synonymous with the Broadway stage, is an American actress and singer known for her impressive range of performances spanning five decades.
1. Marlon Brando. Actor | Apocalypse Now. Marlon Brando is widely considered the greatest movie actor of all time, rivaled only by the more theatrically oriented Laurence Olivier in terms of esteem. Unlike Olivier, who preferred the stage to the screen, Brando concentrated his talents on movies after bidding the Broadway stage adieu in ...
100 Best Movie Actors Of All Times. 1. Clint Eastwood. Clint Eastwood was born May 31, 1930 in San Francisco, to Clinton Eastwood Sr., a bond salesman and later manufacturing executive for Georgia-Pacific Corporation, and Ruth Wood (née Margret Ruth Runner), a housewife turned IBM clerk. He grew up in nearby Piedmont.
