Famous Actors and Actresses

The red carpet, the Hollywood walk of fame, the Oscars, box office blockbusters, palatial mansions in private islands. These are just a few of those ingredients in an actor's life, which makes us pore over articles about famous actors and actresses so intently. We watch every move they make, style our fashion according to what they wear, walk into the salon and demand their hairstyle and in same cases, even stalk them and flaunt our restraining orders with some vague sense of pride. All of this is just indicative of how integral a part of our lives, these stars tend to become. So, who are the most famous actors of all time? Which of the famous Hollywood actors and actresses enjoy widespread popularity? Well, in this article, we have tried to list out some of the greatest actors of all time on the sole basis of their popularity. There are international stars also in the list, including some famous Mexican actors and actresses.

Famous Actresses of All Time

The list given below is an alphabetical compilation of names of actresses who have been fan favorites over decades. From contemporary actresses to stars who have been honored by the American Film Institute, we have tried to make this list as expansive as possible.

• Amanda Peet
• Angelina Jolie
• Alicia Silverstone
• Alyson Hannigan
• Alyssa Milano
• Audrey Hepburn
• Ava Gardner
• Barabara Stanwyck
• Barbra Streisand
• Bette Davis
• Cameron Diaz
• Carmen Electra
• Cate Blanchett
• Catherine Zeta Jones
• Charlize Theron
• Courtney Cox
• Demi Moore
• Denise Richards
• Diane Keaton
• Drew Barrymore
• Elizabeth Taylor
• Eva Longoria
• Eva Mendes
• Gwyneth Paltrow
• Ginger Rogers
• Grace Kelly
• Greta Garbo
• Halle Berry
• Helen Hunt
• Helen Mirren
• Ingrid Bergman
• Jennifer Aniston
• Jennifer Garner
• Jennifer Love Hewitt
• Jennifer Lopez
• Jessica Alba
• Jessica Biel
• Jodie Foster
• Judy Garland
• Julie Andrews
• Kate Beckinsale
• Kate Bosworth
• Kate Hudson
• Kate Winslet
• Katharine Hepburn
• Katie Holmes
• Keira Knightley
• Kim Cattrall
• Kirsten Dunst
• Lauren Bacall
• Lisa Kudrow
• Liv Tyler
• Liz Hurley
• Mae West
• Marilyn Monroe
• Marisa Tomei
• Marlene Dietrich
• Megan Fox
• Meg Ryan
• Meryl Streep
• Michelle Pfeiffer
• Michelle Monaghan
• Monica Bellucci
• Naomi Watts
• Natalie Portman
• Nicole Kidman
• Penelope Cruz
• Queen Latifah
• Rachel McAdams
• Reese Witherspoon
• Renee Zellweger
• Rita Hayworth
• Salma Hayek
• Sandra Bullock
• Sarah Michelle Gellar
• Scarlett Johansson
• Sharon Stone
• Shirley Temple
• Sienna Miller
• Sophia Loren
• Susan Sarandon
• Uma Thurman
• Vivian Leigh
• Zoe Saldana

Famous Actors of All Time

A list of famous male movie actors is not easy to compile with the number of leading men in the industry, each of whom have their own dedicated fan base. But in this list, we have tried to name all those who have topped popularity charts all over the world.

• Adam Sandler
• Adrien Brody
• Al Pacino
• Alan Rickman
• Alec Baldwin
• Amitabh Bachchan
• Andy Garcia
• Andy Griffith
• Anthony Hopkins
• Antonio Banderas
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Ben Affleck
• Ben Kingsley
• Ben Stiller
• Benicio Del Toro
• Brad Pitt
• Brendan Fraser
• Bruce Lee
• Bruce Willis
• Buster Keaton
• Cary Grant
• Charlie Chaplin
• Charlie Sheen
• Chris O'Donnell
• Christian Bale
• Christopher Reeves
• Christopher Walken
• Clark Gable
• Clint Eastwood
• Clive Owen
• Colin Farrell
• Colin Firth
• Cuba Gooding Jr.
• Daniel Craig
• Daniel Day-Lewis
• Daniel Radcliffe
• Denzel Washington
• Dustin Hoffman
• Eddie Murphy
• Edward Norton
• Elijah Wood
• Emilio Estevez
• Eric Bana
• Ethan Hawke
• Ewan McGregor
• Fred Astaire
• Gary Cooper
• Gary Oldman
• George Clooney
• Gerard Butler
• Gregory Peck
• Harrison Ford
• Hayden Christensen
• Heath Ledger
• Henry Fonda
• Hugh Grant
• Hugh Jackman
• Jack Black
• Jack Nicholson
• Jackie Chan
• Jake Gyllenhaal
• James Dean
• James McAvoy
• Jamie Foxx
• Jean-Claude Van Damme
• Jeff Bridges
• Joaquin Phoenix
• John Malkovich
• John Travolta
• John Wayne
• Johnny Depp
• Josh Hartnett
• Jude Law
• Keanu Reeves
• Kevin Bacon
• Kevin Costner
• Kevin Spacey
• Kirk Douglas
• Kurt Russell
• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Liam Neeson
• Luke Wilson
• Mark Wahlberg
• Marlon Brando
• Matt Damon
• Matt LeBlanc
• Matthew Perry
• Mel Gibson
• Michael Douglas
• Nicolas Cage
• Orlando Bloom
• Patrick Swayze
• Paul Newman
• Pierce Brosnan
• Ralph Fiennes
• Richard Burton
• Richard Gere
• Robert De Niro
• Robert Downey Jr
• Robert Pattinson
• Robert Sean Leonard
• Robin Williams
• Rupert Grint
• Russell Crowe
• Ryan Gosling
• Sean Connery
• Sean Penn
• Steve Martin
• Sylvester Stallone
• Tobey Maguire
• Tom Cruise
• Tom Hanks
• Tommy Lee Jones
• Will Smith
• Val Kilmer

There may be actors and actresses who have not been included in this list, but as mentioned before, this is a compilation that has been based on the popularity of the stars and their fan base.