Who are the best actors of all time? Some people will say Sylvester Stallone. Others will say Michael Douglas. But who do you ask? What constitutes the best actor of a film? How do you decide who is the best?
The best actors of all time are also the most popular actors of all time. Who do you think of first when you hear the word “actor”? Probably either Tom Hanks, with his winning performance in Groundhog Day, or Meg Ryan, with her breakthrough role as the loveable Ryan who saved New York City from dementia? Both of these actors easily fit into the “honorary” best actors category, but which one did you pick as the best actor of all artist?
When someone wins an Oscar, it almost always signifies that they have done something extraordinary. People look at Academy Awards lists and immediately recognize names like Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Jack Nicholson. So it is no surprise that the best actor Oscar has been dominated by movies directed by three of the best, following by two more.
When discussing best actors of the year, there is one actor whose name has practically been synonymous with awards recognition for decades: Al Pacino. Even people who have never seen a movie will know the name of this actor when his name is mentioned. A lot of his films end up winning awards and the best actor award is typically close behind. In fact, some of his movies have actually been nominated for the best picture Oscar, which is quite an impressive feat.
One of the other two most dominant actors of all time is Tobey Maguire. Together, they created the Spiderman franchise and turned Michael Keaton into an A list actor and a true box office draw. Maguire also managed to make some critically acclaimed films, such as Those Who Remain and American Gangster. However, no one would ever argue that Tobey Maguire is the best actors of all time, even if he never won the Oscar for his first movie. In fact, he has never been nominated for an Oscar and his best roles have always been overshadowed by those of better actors.
When discussing who are the best actors of all time, no one would ever argue that Bill Murray could be considered the best known actor in the world today. His first two roles in Miracle Mile and Big Fish made him a star immediately, but his work after those two films was just as good as those of the previous actors mentioned above. He won his second Oscar for his role in the film Rain Man and since then has continued to be nominated for every major award that goes along. No one can dispute that.
The final on our list for the best actors of all time would have to be Arnold Schwarzenegger and Peter Parker. Everyone knows what an absolutely awesome actor Schwarzenegger is, and anyone who has seen any of his films will tell you that. He is in everything from films to TV and has managed to transform himself into the most recognizable action star in the world. Peter Parker also has a very long and illustrious career, which has spanned three decades and saw him become one of the best actors of all time. He will always be remembered for his roles as Spiderman, Judge Sutter, Mr. Incredible, and countless others.