Screen Rant's top 20 actors in movie history.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Through unforgettable performances, several actors have established themselves as the greatest of all time. After more than a century of cinematic history, there have been countless actors and actresses who have enjoyed their fair share of the spotlight. A long list of stars from the industry's past and present, ranging from Charlie Chaplin to Clint Eastwood, have achieved reputations as movie legends.
19 Christian Bale Close In the 2000s, Christian Bale was a rising name in Hollywood due to his growing status at the time as an action star. Playing Batman did much for his image, but it's important to note that Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy was more than just a slew of superhero-themed action vehicles; aided by Bale's performance, the three films succeeded in providing a nuanced look at what makes the Caped Crusader tick.
Also among Harrison Ford's best movies are Blade Runner, The Fugitive, and Witness. With the latter, Ford won his first and only Academy Award. The others were also supported by Ford's performances, as it's hard to imagine Blade Runner being hailed one of the best sci fi movies of all time with another actor in the lead role.
14 Toshiro Mifune Close It's no coincidence that several of the best Japanese movies of all time feature Toshiro Mifune as the lead actor. In his distinguished career, Mifune headlined a multitude of now-iconic movies, including Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, and Rashomon. His ability to play a cold and calculated warrior in Akira Kurosawa's samurai movies even provided the inspiration for Clint Eastwood's The Man With No Name.
This thoughtful, caring side of Ford contributed much to his likability, but it's worth noting that there were other shades of him as well. Movies like White Heat and Gilda show that he could also convincingly play darker, crueler characters, which can be equally entertaining to watch. This sort of balance went hand-in-hand with his numerous Western roles, which often called for him to play characters whose morals weren't necessarily in black and white.
9 Ingrid Bergman Close One of the top stars of the 1940s, Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman has her name attached to several of the decade's most well-known films, such as Notorious, Gaslight, Casablanca, and The Bells of St. Mary's. Her chemistry with Humphrey Bogart and emotional range played a huge part in Casablanca having at least a claim to the title of the greatest movie ever made.
6 Katharine Hepburn Close In 1982, Katharine Hepburn won an Oscar for her starring role in The Golden Pond, and in the process, claimed an extraordinary record no actor has since been able to top: with it, Hepburn had accumulated a total of four Academy Awards. Originally, she found success in 1930s and 1940s romantic comedies, which leaned heavily on her unique wit and charm.
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