Best actor of all time thread.

[AJ]

Who do you think it is? My top 5 list is as follows.....

1. John Wayne
2. Don Knotts
3. Martin Freeman
4. Lou Costello
5. Andy Griffith

[browarod]

I've not even heard of 2 of those so my list would be vastly different (though I'd have to think on it).

[AJ]

I've not even heard of 2 of those so my list would be vastly different (though I'd have to think on it).

Who haven't you heard of? Don Knotts was a very popular actor in the 1960s and starred in " The Andy Griffith show" which was a very popular sitcom. Alex Kendrick is the star actor in " Flywheel", "Facing the Giants", and " Courageous". John Wayne is probably the most popular western actor ever.

[Warrior_Monk]

Kirk Cameron obvi.

[TheJaylor]

I don't know a whole lot of actors but among my favorites would have to be Nathan Fillion, Neil Patrick Harris, Russel Crowe, and James Roday.

[Danny Mercury]

1. Bryan Cranston
2. Anthony Hopkins
3. Heath Ledger
4. Clint Eastwood
5. Jack Nicholson

[Chris]

Best actors of all time or our favorite actors of all time? If it's the former, a list without Meryl Streep or Daniel Day-Lewis would be considered incomplete by pretty much anyone who studies acting or film.

[Danny Mercury]

Best actors of all time or our favorite actors of all time? If it's the former, a list without Meryl Streep or Daniel Day-Lewis would be considered incomplete by pretty much anyone who studies acting or film.

i think this thread is about actors only, so no Meryl.

[Chris]

Best actors of all time or our favorite actors of all time? If it's the former, a list without Meryl Streep or Daniel Day-Lewis would be considered incomplete by pretty much anyone who studies acting or film.

i think this thread is about actors only, so no Meryl.

The term "actor" is more-or-less gender neutral.

[Danny Mercury]

Best actors of all time or our favorite actors of all time? If it's the former, a list without Meryl Streep or Daniel Day-Lewis would be considered incomplete by pretty much anyone who studies acting or film.

i think this thread is about actors only, so no Meryl.

The term "actor" is more-or-less gender neutral.

Well AJ put Alex Kendrick on his list so it's also talent-neutral.

[YourMathTeacher]

The term "actor" is more-or-less gender neutral.

I would disagree since "Best Actor" and "Best Actress" have different Oscars.

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1. Denzel Washington
2. Daniel Day-Lewis
3. Harrison Ford
4. Morgan Freeman
5. Tobey Maguire

[AJ]

Yeah I meant your favorite actors of all time.

[Lampy 2.0]

Ernest Borgnine.

[Alex_Olijar]

Bigger joke in this thread: Alex Kendrick or Tobey Maguire?

[YourMathTeacher]

Bigger joke in this thread: ...

That would be Alex Olijar.

[jbeers285]

Morgan Freeman
Daniel Day Lewis
Russle Crow
Harris Ford
Denzel Washington

Heath ledger played one of the greatest rolls of my generation but an early death etched him deep in our culture otherwise I don't see him as a top of all time.

[Isildur]

Joseph Cotton (The Third Man)
Cary Grant (North By Northwest)
Laurence Olivier (Rebecca)
Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia)
F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus)

[Danny Mercury]

Morgan Freeman
Daniel Day Lewis
Russle Crow
Harris Ford
Denzel Washington

Heath ledger played one of the greatest rolls of my generation but an early death etched him deep in our culture otherwise I don't see him as a top of all time.

I'm assuming you're referring to the joker, but I suggest you watch his other films (A knights tale, brokeback mountain, The patriot) to see he truly was one of the most versatile and skilled actors of our time

[jbeers285]

Morgan Freeman
Daniel Day Lewis
Russle Crow
Harris Ford
Denzel Washington

Heath ledger played one of the greatest rolls of my generation but an early death etched him deep in our culture otherwise I don't see him as a top of all time.

I'm assuming you're referring to the joker, but I suggest you watch his other films (A knights tale, brokeback mountain, The patriot) to see he truly was one of the most versatile and skilled actors of our time

Your assumption is correct however I am a huge fan of The Patriot and A Knights Tale. Ledgers versatility is an asset in this conversation but Samuel L. Jackson is versatile and I don't have him anywhere near the top of my lists in actors. (granted this is an opinion based post) I have not seen Brokeback mountain up to this point, I understand it has enormous cultural implications and have compared it to Rosa Parks not giving up her seat.  I personally do not feel these are equal comparisons and I am not condoning the cultural shift, I am simply saying I see it happen and its importance.

My top 3 movies include
The Princess Bride
A Knight's Tale (I know that he one spent a year in silence just better understand the sound of a whisper and that he is the seeker of serenity, the protector of Italian virginity, the enforcer of our Lord God, the one the only Sir Orick Von Lichtenstein!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Brave Heart

[Warrior_Monk]

Can't be old Leo. He hasn't even won an Oscar.

[browarod]

Kevin Spacey is definitely high on my list if for no other reason than House of Cards (which is the only thing I will miss about cancelling my Netflix subscription).

[Warrior_Monk]

Kevin Spacey is definitely high on my list if for no other reason than House of Cards (which is the only thing I will miss about cancelling my Netflix subscription).

He's also excellent in The Usual Suspects.

As for a real list, actors that I will probably watch a movie containing them just because they're in it:
Emma Watson, Kevin Spacey (newly added since House of Cards), Benedict Cumberbatch, Neil Patrick Harris, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, maybe Michael Caine.

Will Smith used to be on the list, but he's gotten older. I'm also really starting to like Tom Hardy. Joaquin Phoenix was incredible in Gladiator and Her, but I haven't seen enough of his films to judge him yet.

[soul seeker]

Quick general reminder as a moderator 

Remember  forum posting rule #1: This is a Christian forum.  Whether you agree with Christianity or not or feel that movies fall within a liberties issue, R-rated movies have that rating for a reason, therefore they should NOT be promoted or suggested as movies to be watched.  I have not edited anyone's post to this point, but I plan to enforce it throughout this thread.  I hope you guys will remember the site you are on, it's rules, and follow its guidelines. 

Help keep each other accountable and I hope this thread can still glorify God as we acknowledge man's work.

[browarod]

Perhaps this should be moved to Open Discussion to allow for the relevant aspects to be discussed? It's hard to talk about actors if we're limited by the movies we're allowed to discuss.

[YourMathTeacher]

Perhaps this should be moved to Open Discussion to allow for the relevant aspects to be discussed? It's hard to talk about actors if we're limited by the movies we're allowed to discuss.

I disagree. Someone can just start a "Best Acting Performances" thread in OD. This thread should be allowed to continue with our personal preferences for who our favorite actors are, as the title suggests. Speaking for myself, I would rate actors based on several performances, rather than just one. I see no reason why we cannot discuss such things without mentioning R-rated movies.