Who are the best and most famous actors from the United States? It takes a lot of skills to make a movie great. These actors are the ones who deliver time and again, regardless of how good the script or the production of the film is. These are the greatest American actors today.
Top 10 Most Famous US Actors
- Morgan Freeman
- Tom Hanks
- Harrison Ford
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Will Smith
- Robert Downey, Jr.
- Denzel Washington
- Sylvester Stallone
- Chris Evans
- Brad Pitt
1. Morgan Freeman
Born: 1 June 1937 (age 83 years)
He has appeared in a range of film genres portraying character roles and is particularly known for his distinctive deep voice. Freeman is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
2. Tom Hanks
Born: 9 July 1956
Net worth: $350 million (Feb 2020)
Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, Hanks is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon.
3. Harrison Ford
Born: 13 July 1942
As of 2019, the U.S. domestic box office grosses of Ford’s films total over $5.1 billion, with worldwide grosses surpassing $9.3 billion, placing him at No. 4 on the list of highest-grossing domestic box office stars of all time.
4. Samuel L. Jackson
Born: 21 December 1948
Widely regarded as one of the most popular actors of his generation, the films in which Samuel has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the highest-grossing actor of all time.
5. Will Smith
Born: 25 September 1968
Net worth: US$350 million (2020 Estimate)
Willard Carroll Smith Jr. is an actor, producer and rapper. In April 2007, Newsweek called him “the most powerful actor in Hollywood”. Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards.
6. Robert Downey, Jr.
Born: 4 April 1965
Robert John Downey Jr.’s career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of commercial success in middle age.
7. Denzel Washington
Born: 28 December 1954
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. has been described as an actor who reconfigured “the concept of classic movie stardom”, associating with characters defined by their grace, dignity, humanity, and inner strength.
8. Sylvester Stallone
Born: 6 July 1946
Stallone became the third man in history to receive the two nominations for best actor and best screenplay, after Charlie Chaplin and Orson Welles in 1977, for the first Rocky. Like the aforementioned he directed, wrote, and took on the leading role in the film. Stallone is known for his recurring roles as Rocky Balboa, John Rambo, and Barney Ross. Stallone wrote and starred in all of six Rocky films, while taking on the task of directing in four of the sequels. Stallone starred and co-wrote the first three and fifth installments of the Rambo franchise, for the fourth one he also directed.
9. Chris Evans
Born: 13 June 1981
best known for his portrayal of Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series of films. Evans began his career with roles in television series, such as in Opposite Sex in 2000.
10. Brad Pitt
Born: 18 December 1963
Height: 1.8 m
William Bradley Pitt has received multiple awards, including two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award for his acting, in addition to another Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award as producer under his production company, Plan B Entertainment.
Source: Maggrand.com
