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  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,136 Standard Supporter
    edited September 16

    it’s not my list

    HTH

    Redford was Brad Pitt or George Clooney of the 70s. Your mom said so.

    #62 in another poll

    https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-actors
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  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,136 Standard Supporter

    ChatGPT didn’t bite either.

    here’s a carefully curated list of the Top 50 American Male Actors of All Time, based on:

    • Acting skill and versatility
    • Critical acclaim and major awards (Oscars, Golden Globes, etc.)
    • Cultural influence and legacy
    • Longevity and body of

    📌 This list includes only American-born or primarily American actors

    🎬 

    Top 50 American Male Actors of All Time

    1. Marlon Brando – The method acting pioneer; On the Waterfront, The Godfather
    2. James Stewart – Beloved everyman; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Vertigo
    3. Humphrey Bogart – Quintessential film noir icon; Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon
    4. Robert De Niro – Intense range; Raging Bull, Taxi Driver
    5. Al Pacino – Powerhouse performances; The Godfather, Scarface
    6. Jack Nicholson – Charismatic and daring; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Shining
    7. Denzel Washington – Commanding and consistent; Training Day, Glory
    8. Tom Hanks – America’s most trusted actor; Forrest Gump, Philadelphia
    9. Henry Fonda – Stoic and moral presence; 12 Angry Men, The Grapes of Wrath
    10. Paul Newman – Cool and complex; Cool Hand Luke, The Verdict
    11. Gene Hackman – Fierce and reliable; The French Connection, Unforgiven
    12. Gregory Peck – Noble and firm; To Kill a Mockingbird
    13. Spencer Tracy – Grounded and respected; Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
    14. Dustin Hoffman – Transformational roles; Rain Man, The Graduate
    15. Morgan Freeman – Gravitas and voice of wisdom; Shawshank Redemption
    16. Sidney Poitier – Broke racial barriers; Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, In the Heat of the Night
    17. John Wayne – Western legend; The Searchers, True Grit
    18. Clint Eastwood – Actor and director; Dirty Harry, Million Dollar Baby
    19. Robert Duvall – Consistent greatness; Apocalypse Now, The Godfather
    20. Laurence Fishburne – Stage and screen master; Boyz n the Hood, The Matrix
    21. William Holden – Underrated screen presence; Sunset Boulevard, Stalag 17
    22. James Cagney – Explosive energy; Yankee Doodle Dandy, White Heat
    23. Steve McQueen – The “King of Cool”; Bullitt, The Great Escape
    24. Burt Lancaster – Bold choices; Elmer Gantry, From Here to Eternity
    25. Leonardo DiCaprio – Modern-day chameleon; The Revenant, The Wolf of Wall Street
    26. Robin Williams – Brilliant comic and tragic actor; Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society
    27. Matthew McConaughey – Reinvented career; Dallas Buyers Club, True Detective
    28. Sean Penn – Fiercely committed; Mystic River, Milk
    29. Edward Norton – Intelligent and intense; American History X, Fight Club
    30. Brad Pitt – Star power with substance; Fight Club, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
    31. Johnny Depp – Eccentric and bold; Pirates of the Caribbean, Ed Wood
    32. George C. Scott – Dominating presence; Patton, Dr. Strangelove
    33. Philip Seymour Hoffman – Deep and layered; Capote, The Master
    34. Jeff Bridges – Enduring and versatile; Crazy Heart, The Big Lebowski
    35. Samuel L. Jackson – Iconic voice and range; Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained
    36. Kevin Spacey – Controversial but critically acclaimed; American Beauty, The Usual Suspects
    37. Harrison Ford – Pop culture icon; Indiana Jones, Blade Runner
    38. Christian Bale – Transformational roles; The Dark Knight, The Fighter
    39. Tom Cruise – Global superstar with longevity; Top Gun, Magnolia
    40. Christopher Walken – Unique and captivating; The Deer Hunter, Catch Me If You Can
    41. John Cazale – Short career, all classics; The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon
    42. Michael Douglas – Actor and producer; Wall Street, Fatal Attraction
    43. Woody Harrelson – Eclectic and respected; True Detective, Natural Born Killers
    44. Benicio del Toro (born Puerto Rico – U.S. territory) – Traffic, Sicario
    45. Chris Cooper – Quiet brilliance; Adaptation, American Beauty
    46. John Travolta – Pop culture fixture; Pulp Fiction, Saturday Night Fever
    47. James Dean – Short life, lasting impact; Rebel Without a Cause
    48. Don Cheadle – Underappreciated excellence; Hotel Rwanda, Crash
    49. Jake Gyllenhaal – Modern dramatic force; Nightcrawler, Brokeback Mountain
    50. Steve Carell – From comedy to drama; Foxcatcher, The Office
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