Top 10 Favourite Actors

Here is a list of my top 10 favourite actors, a list much harder than I thought it would be as I had to leave some out.. I was planning to do it in order but I couldn't stop arguing with myself, so to avoid confrontation this is just the top 10..

Tom Hanks

There is several reasons why he is included in this list: Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story, Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, Cast Away, and Big. Such a versatile actor, also great in the Terminal. Had some flops though, as much as I loved the books I dislike the Da Vinci Code movie, and also the Polar Express was rubbish.


Samuel L Jackson

His inclusion in this list could be down to Pulp Fiction alone, however he has also been good in Jackie Brown, Black Snake Moan, Deep Blue Sea, and Unthinkable. It is also exciting to see him play Nick Fury with cameos in Iron Man, Thor and Captain America...The Avengers film is shaping up nicely.

Robert De Niro

The master himself, incredible performance in Taxi Driver, and more than honourable mentions in Raging Bull, Goodfellas, the Godfather pt 2, and Everybody's Fine. Love his on screen antics with Ben Stiller in Meet the Parents, not so sure about the sequels though..


Johnny Depp

Where to start, so many good films starring Mr Depp. His collaborations with Tim Burton have resulted in some excellent films: Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, and Sweeney Todd. He was also brilliant in Blow and Fear and Loathing which makes me excited for the upcoming 'Rum Diary' a film adaptation by the great Hunter S. Thompson. Pirates of the Caribbean is becoming a joke, there's only so many sequels you can make...or is there. ££


Kevin Spacey

Possibly my favourite actor on this list and definitely the creepiest. He is fantastic in Seven, the Usual Suspects and American Beauty. Also very good at impressions if you want to hunt down the clip of him on the TV show: 'In the Actors Studio'.


Sir Michael Caine

Made so many films, he is like the Stones: alot of good stuff and alot of rubbish. Quality in the Italian Job, Get Carter, the Dark Knight, the Prestige and Children of Men. Of course his cameo in Austin Powers is hilarious as well, just a shame he agreed to do Miss Congeniality and Bewitched?! ££


Joseph Gordon Levitt

One of the best up and coming actors, good in Brick, Inception and 500 Days of Summer. Watch Mysterious Skin as well, its a very good film but be warned extremely uncomfortable to watch!


Brad Pitt

As annoying as people may find him, it is hard to argue with his record in films. Unbelievable in Fight Club. Also very good in Seven, Twelve Monkeys, the Oceans series, and Inglorious Basterds. Very good portrayal of a pikey in Snatch as well, he was one of the first names on this list.


Mr Jack Nicholson

Perhaps best known for his performance in the Shining, he is also very good in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Anger Management, and the Departed. Excellent to see him alongside Morgan Freeman in the Bucket List, although the film wasn't his greatest. Heeeeeere's Jacky..


Morgan Freeman AKA God

His portrayal of God in Bruce Almighty stopped me from being an Atheist, enough said. The Shawshank Redemption, Seven, and Lucky Number Slevin are all great films. He has possibly the greatest voice in the world, although David Attenbrough follows closely. .

That's the 10 if my maths serves me well, had to miss out a few : Edward Norton, Al Pacino, Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, Anthony Hopkins could have all made the list and im sure I have forgotten some others...Let me know who you think!