Top 5 Greatest Film Actors of All Times
Making a list of the 5 greatest actors of all times is not an easy job, as there is a high probability that a number of readers won’t agree with the ranking. In all, the purpose of this ranking is not to make some actors appear superior over others. In reality, the core idea here is to inform you about some of the greatest actors who have managed to make their mark in the film industry all through their effort, devotion and hard work. In terms of selecting these actors, I tried to keep in perspective the number of hit movies they have given, the number of academy awards, critical and audience reception and some other factors. When we are required to review nearly the past 3 to 4 decades of extraordinary film acting, then surely the job might not be too easy as it might seem. It would be a more than impossible task to narrow down a list of the best actors in the film industry. I also did review the best performances which have been given a number of actors in the past few decades, in lines to which I would be sharing with you the 5 greatest film actors of all times. Some of the performances given by the actors were so electric, then I had been forced to write something about them. Having said this, here is the list which you would all be waiting for.
5. Morgan Freeman
Whether it be the mystery roles or the coming of age ones, Morgan Freeman is the actor which has forced all the movie fans in the world to accept his skill and talent in the domain of acting. His memorable roles are in the ones played in movies like Street Smart, The Shawshank Redemption, Unforgiven, The sum of all Fears, March of the Penguins and many more. For most of these movies, he also received a number of academy award nominations. He also won an academy award for the performance he displayed in the movie, Million Dollar Baby.
4. Anthony Hopkins
Termed to be one of the greatest living actors in the world, Hopkins is a name which does not requires a formal introduction. He is known for the extraordinary roles he played in the movies like The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Red Dragon, The Mask of Zorro, The Elephant Man, Legends of the Fall, Nixon, The World’s Fastest Indian and many more. He has also an academy award for the best actor for the movie Silence of the Lambs.
3. Tom Hanks
Known for his roles in the movies like Apollo 13, The Green Mile, Forrest Gump, Sleepless in Seattle, The Da Vinci Code, Saving Private Ryan, Big, Catch me if you Can and many more. He had been nominated for a number of different awards and honors for the kind of out class acting he has exhibited and for the excellent performances he has shown to the world. He also happens to be the highest grossing star of the Hollywood Industry. He has also won two academy awards for two of his movies.
2. Robert De Niro
Now here we have another actor who has played every kind of role that you can possibly imagine. His best movies include Taxi Driver, Mean Streets, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, New York, New York, Midnight Run, Meet the Parents, Analyze This, Cape Fear and a number of other great movies. He has won the academy award twice. In the course of his career, he has been nominated for a plethora of awards including 7 academy award nominations.
1. Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson is one of the three actors who have managed to have the most acting wins. He had won the academy award three times, which makes him tied with Walter Brennan and Daniel Day Lewis. His best movies include The Shinning, Easy Rider, The Last Detail, The Passenger, A few Good Men, As Good as it Gets, One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Reds, Wolf, The Pledge, The Departed and many more. He also happens to be one of the 2 actors who have managed to get an academy award nomination for every decade since the 1960s. So it is evident that he did deserves the right to be included into the great film actors of all times.
