1. Brad Pitt
   Harrison Ford
2. Liam Neeson
   George Clooney

Liam Neeson's role in the Holocaust drama "Schindler's List" catapulted him to fame and earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Since then, the Irish actor has made a name for himself as a leading man.

1. Anne Hathaway
   Amanda Seyfried
2. Emma Thompson
   Kate Winslet

After kid-friendly roles in films like "The Princess Diaries," Anne Hathaway proved herself a formidable actress in adult roles, too. She racked up awards for her heartbreaking performance in "Les Mis."

1. Elijah Wood
   Hugo Weaving
2. Chris Pratt
   Hugh Jackman

For 18 years, Hugh Jackman filled the role of the tough, clawed mutant Wolverine. But the Australian actor also has singing chops, as shown in "Les Misérables" and "The Greatest Showman."

1. Renee Zellweger
   Nicole Kidman
2. Whoopi Goldberg
   Carrie Fisher

Born in Hawaii but raised in Australia, Nicole Kidman first gained attention as the co-star (and later wife) of Tom Cruise. Later, she solidified her acting career with hits like "Batman Forever."

1. Ewan McGregor
   Robert Pattinson
2. Viggo Mortensen
   Mark Wahlberg

This Scottish actor has appeared in a wide variety of roles. When he wasn't singing as the lovesick Christian in "Moulin Rouge!" he was sporting a padawan's braid in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy.

1. Gabrielle Union
   Taraji P. Henson
2. Kerry Washington
   Viola Davis

Not many people can boast winning an Oscar, a Tony and an Emmy, and Viola Davis is one of them. Her one scene in "Doubt" earned her award nominations, and she later gained more attention for "The Help."

1. Forest Whitaker
   Denzel Washington
2. Donald Glover
   Will Smith

This leading man has not only appeared in many hit films like "Remember the Titans," but he's also directed films. For instance, his film "Fences" was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

1. Evangeline Lilly
   Evan Rachel Wood
2. Zoe Saldana
   Liv Tyler

Well known as the daughter of Steven Tyler, Liv Tyler started out as a model and later began acting. Some of her notable films include "Armageddon," "Empire Records" and the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

1. Chadwick Boseman
   Taye Diggs
2. Michael Ealy
   Anthony Mackie

Before he pounced onto the scene as Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman played several historical people, including baseball legend Jackie Robinson, justice Thurgood Marshall and musician James Brown.

1. Mia Wasikowska
   Christina Ricci
2. Charlize Theron
   Emma Stone

Audiences best know Mia Wasikowska as Alice in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland." In this role, the grown-up Alice returns to Wonderland and battles the Jabberwocky while decked out in body armor!

1. Liam Hemsworth
   Ryan Reynolds
2. James Marsden
   Michael B. Jordan

Ryan Reynolds has donned a superhero suit for two movie characters: Green Lantern and Deadpool. The Canadian-American adds his signature dry, sarcastic humor to most of his movie roles!

1. Ellen Page
   Lindsay Lohan
2. Keira Knightley
   Shailene Woodley

Lindsay Lohan was a successful child actress, appearing in the remakes of "The Parent Trap" and "Freaky Friday." While her adult career has had some interruptions, she had a big hit with "Mean Girls."

1. Tyrel Jackson Williams
   Ice Cube
2. Derek Luke
   Jaden Smith

Jaden Smith was a cute little kid when he had his breakout role in "The Pursuit of Happiness." He acted alongside his dad, Will Smith, again in the 2013 science-fiction film "After Earth."

1. Halle Berry
   Angela Bassett
2. Raven-Symoné
   Queen Latifah

Besides playing T'Challa's mom in "Black Panther," Angela Bassett has earned fame playing a number of historical women. For instance, she played Malcolm X's wife, Betty Shabazz, in two separate films!

1. Chris Pine
   Dane DeHaan
2. Shia LaBeouf
   Gabriel Basso

Shia LaBeouf shifted from child to adult roles easily, appearing in action films like "Eagle Eye" and the "Transformers" franchise. He also played Indiana Jones's son ... hmm, also named after a dog!

1. Chloë Grace Moretz
   Selena Gomez
2. Emma Watson
   Nina Dobrev

Moretz surprised audiences with her foul-mouthed character in "Kick-Ass." But despite her young age, she holds her own against the baddies, coming to the rescue when Kick-Ass and Big Daddy are captured.

1. Asa Butterfield
   Joel Courtney
2. Abraham Attah
   Ansel Elgort

Young English actor Butterfield gained attention as a talented child actor in "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" and "Hugo." He was able to imbue his characters with a deep soulfulness.

1. Demi Moore
   Meg Ryan
2. Jodie Foster
   Michelle Pfeiffer

Throughout the '90s, Meg Ryan was the go-to actress for romantic comedies. She appeared in a number of big hits like "Sleepless in Seattle," "You've Got Mail" and "When Harry Met Sally ..."

1. Antonio Banderas
   Jimmy Smits
2. Javier Bardem
   Demián Bichir

Javier Bardem was particularly chilling as the psychopathic Anton Chigurh in "No Country for Old Men," flipping a coin to decide his victims' fate. His bizarre hairstyle only accentuated his creepiness!

1. Holly Hunter
   Helen Mirren
2. Halle Berry
   Michelle Pfeiffer

A popular actress since the 1980s, Michelle Pfeiffer amazingly never had any formal training. Critics praise her talent in portraying smart, complex and sometimes unglamorous characters.

1. Paul Giamatti
   Ron Perlman
2. Philip Seymour Hoffman
   John C. Reilly

Ron Perlman underwent the grueling makeup process to play Hellboy in the two films. Similarly, he portrayed the goblin gangster Gnarlack in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

1. Jessica Alba
   Alexis Bledel
2. Aubrey Plaza
   Catalina Sandino Moreno

In 2005, Jessica Alba starred in both "Fantastic Four" as Invisible Woman and "Sin City" as Nancy, the erotic dancer — two roles that gained her worldwide fame. She's not invisible anymore!

1. Tobey Maguire
   Elijah Wood
2. Jake Gyllenhaal
   Topher Grace

Jake Gyllenhaal's breakthrough role was Homer Hickam, the boy who builds rockets in "October Sky." However, it was his performance in "Brokeback Mountain" that garnered him an Oscar nomination.

1. Mara Wilson
   Dakota Fanning
2. Anna Paquin
   Natalie Portman

Child actress Mara Wilson played adorable characters in "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Miracle on 34th Street" and "Matilda." Since then, she has retired from acting but now writes and appears on podcasts.

1. Austin O'Brien
   Bradley Pierce
2. Macaulay Culkin
   Mason Gamble

In the '90s, Macaulay Culkin was the hottest kid star since Shirley Temple. His "Home Alone" movies were big hits, and he also appeared in "My Girl" and "The Good Son" before temporarily retiring at 14.

1. John Heder
   Aaron Ruell
2. Steve Buscemi
   DJ Qualls

John Heder delighted audiences as the endearing nerd Napoleon Dynamite in the 2004 comedy. No one who's seen the film will ever forget his mad dance moves or his penchant for drawing ligers.

1. Lisa Bonet
   Zoë Kravitz
2. Rashida Jones
   Zoe Saldana

Don't be green with envy just because Zoe Saldana's been in some of the hottest films in the past decade! She played the blue alien in "Avatar," and her Gamora had a poignant scene in "Infinity War."

1. Ben Affleck
   Val Kilmer
2. Matt Damon
   Paul Rudd

In the 1990s, Matt Damon and his friend Ben Affleck co-wrote "Good Will Hunting," sold the screenplay and acted in the award-winning film. Since then, Damon's been one of the most recognizable movie stars.

1. Emma Stone
   Amanda Bynes
2. Mandy Moore
   Bryce Dallas Howard

Emma Stone rose to stardom remarkably quickly. She first appeared in the 2007 comedy "Superbad," received her first Oscar nomination for "Birdman" (2014) and won Best Actress for "La La Land" (2016).

1. Joseph Fiennes
   Joseph Mazzello
2. Joe Pesci
   Joseph Gordon-Levitt

After a number of children's roles, Gordon-Levitt took some time off to go to Columbia. But now he's quite the busy actor, appearing in hits like "50/50," "Inception" and "The Dark Knight Rises."

1. Sophie Turner
   Ellen Page
2. Olivia Thirlby
   Kat Dennings

The young Canadian actress had her breakthrough role in the 2007 comedy "Juno," playing a pregnant teen. For this role, Page delicately balanced teenage flippancy with poignant vulnerability.

1. Jonah Hill
   Christopher Mintz-Plasse
2. Aaron Johnson
   Michael Cera

Michael Cera co-starred with fellow Canadian Ellen Page in the 2007 film "Juno." In most of his comedies, he plays a sensitive, slightly nerdy guy who nonetheless has a good heart.

1. Abigail Breslin
   Mae Whitman
2. Miley Cyrus
   Maisie Williams

Abigail Breslin was only five⁠— and adorable ⁠— as Bo Hess in the science-fiction thriller "Signs." Since then she has seamlessly transitioned from child roles to young adult parts.

1. Sylvester Stallone
   Dwayne Johnson
2. Jason Statham
   Idris Elba

Dwayne Johnson translated his wrestler status into an acting career, portraying hunky action stars like Luke Hobbs from "The Fast and the Furious." That's not to mention his unforgettable Disney hero, Maui!

1. Tilda Swinton
   Emma Thompson
2. Helena Bonham Carter
   Emily Blunt

The versatile English actress Helena Bonham Carter has played tragic heroines like Ophelia, deranged villains like Bellatrix Lestrange and the Red Queen and romantic leads like Lucy Honeychurch.

1. Jason Sudeikis
   Bradley Cooper
2. Ed Helms
   Seth Rogen

After working as a writer for "SNL," Jason Sudeikis took on comedic roles in films like "We're the Millers." In this role, he transforms from a seedy drug dealer to a respectable family man.

1. Uma Thurman
   Ali Wong
2. Lucy Liu
   Sandra Oh

Lucy Liu has appeared in a great number of action films, such as playing one of Charlie's Angels. The 2000 film gave the '70s show a modern update, and audiences enjoyed the actresses' quirky humor.

1. James Franco
   Seth Rogen
2. Jason Segel
   Jay Baruchel

The Canadian-American comedic actor is mostly known for his raunchy comedies. However, he also takes on some serious roles, such as playing Steve Wozniak in the biopic "Steve Jobs."

1. Sophie Okonedo
   Alicia Keys
2. Octavia Spencer
   Vivica A. Fox

The English actress portrayed the sensitive May Boatwright in "The Secret Life of Bees," a character who lures spiders outside to safety. She is tragically too fragile to handle the turbulent '60s.

1. John Rhys-Davies
   Paul Freeman
2. Denholm Elliott
   Alfred Molina

John Rhys-Davies had one of the best lines in "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Looking down into the Well of Souls, filled with snakes, Sallah says to Indiana: "Asps. Very dangerous. You go first."