The Best Black Male Actors Alive (1-10)

[Tarik One]

In order, regardless of popularity:

1. Morgan Freeman
2. Chiwetel Ejiofor
3. Denzel Washington
4. Don Cheadle
5. Forest Whitaker
6. Sidney Poitier
7. Giancarlo Esposito
8. Danny Glover
9. Laurence Fishburne
10. Samuel L. Jackson

Honorable mention:

Roger Guenveur Smith (Pretty much a black version of Gary Oldman)
Clarence Williams III
Ving Rhames

*No Will Smith. Sorry

[kNIOKAS]

Why you ****ing have to put the race into this. Best black actors, that's enough. That is ****ing fare.


But nooo, a guy of the types of you has to put ****ing "alive" there. Great going, I'm amazed.

[millwad]

Why you ****ing have to put the race into this. Best black actors, that's enough. That is ****ing fare.


But nooo, a guy of the types of you has to put ****ing "alive" there. Great going, I'm amazed.

This, like being black is going to make someone better or worse at acting..

What a moron..

[sunsfan1357]

No Idris Elba?

[longhornfan1234]

Morgan Freeman is number one ? :roll: :roll:

He plays the old wise guy role in every movie.

[ZeN]

No Idris Elba?
THIS.

[nightprowler10]

Freeman over Whitaker? I may be biased because Forest is one of my favorite actors right now overall so I'd put him at #1 anyway, but even an unbiased observer wouldn't put Morgan Freeman at #1, especially not over Whitaker.

[AK47DR91]

Out of these guys, Freeman, Washington, Cheadle, Whitaker, Glover, Fishburne and Jackson, I say Whitaker and Fishborne are the only two who has any kind of acting range.

[nightprowler10]

No Idris Elba?
Yes.

I'll make a top 5 based on the movies/TV shows I can think of right now:

1) Forest Whitaker
2) Don Cheadle
3) Idris Elba
4) Denzel Washington
5) Samuel L. Jackson

[nightprowler10]

Out of these guys, Freeman, Washington, Cheadle, Whitaker, Glover, Fishburne and Jackson, I say Whitaker and Fishborne are the only two who has any kind of acting range.
I'd add Cheadle and Elba to that, but yeah I mostly agree.

[TheSilentKiller]

In order, regardless of popularity:

1. Morgan Freeman
2. Chiwetel Ejiofor
3. Denzel Washington
4. Don Cheadle
5. Forest Whitaker
6. Sidney Poitier
7. Giancarlo Esposito
8. Danny Glover
9. Laurence Fishburne
10. Samuel L. Jackson

Honorable mention:

Roger Guenveur Smith (Pretty much a black version of Gary Oldman)
Clarence Williams III
Ving Rhames

*No Will Smith. Sorry
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[LJJ]

1. Idris Elba
2. Don Cheadle
3. Clarke Peters
4. Andre Royo
5. Wendell Pierce
6. Wood Harris
7. JD Williams
8. Michael K Williams
9. Lance Reddick
10. Clark Johnson

[East_Stone_Ya]

I am suprised Kizzle hasn't posted his top10 yet:eek:

[sunsfan1357]

I am suprised Kizzle hasn't posted his top10 yet:eek:
He'll just list the whole Wayans family

[MavsSuperFan]

No Idris Elba?

Agreed

I question Freeman's range, he seems to play similar characters all the time.

[spree43]

Lets be real

Will Smith is top 3

[RaininTwos]

He'll just list the whole Wayans family
:roll: :roll: :roll:

Repped.

TBH, I cannot think of three actors/actresses of any race better than Forest Whitaker, but I might be overrating him.

[miller-time]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Repped.

TBH, I cannot think of three actors/actresses of any race better than Forest Whitaker, but I might be overrating him.

I haven't really seen Whitaker in anything except Ghost Dog and Phenomenon. Oh and Battlefield Earth lol. What should I see?

[RaininTwos]

I haven't really seen Whitaker in anything except Ghost Dog and Phenomenon. Oh and Battlefield Earth lol. What should I see?
The Last King of Scotland.

[Keith]

The Last King of Scotland. A Rage In Harlem, The Great Debaters....

[L.Kizzle]

He'll just list the whole Wayans family
False, there are only 7 male Wayans who act, nice try though.

[L.Kizzle]

No Columbus Short?

No Lorenz Tate?

:biggums:

[Myth]

No Idris Elba?

I was looking for him too.

[MavsSuperFan]

Don Cheadle has the best range of any black actor. He can play everything from badass to family man to goof ball. He works in almost any type of movie, kind of like Tom Hanks.

[Patrick Chewing]

Shame on you fools! Vader still lives!


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[DFish]

Shame that not a single one holds a candle to Jack.

[Q.E.C]

False, there are only 7 male Wayans who act, nice try though.

Is Damon Jr. part of that 7?

[Kobe 4 The Win]

1. Denzel Wahington
2. Morgan Freeman
3. Robert Downey Jr
4. James Earl Jones
5. Rudy Ray Moore
6. Samuel L. Jackson
7. Forrest Whittaker
8. Don Cheadle
9. Barack Obama
10. Jamie Foxx

[miller-time]

Why are people so down on Will Smith?

[El Kabong]

Whitaker was awesome on The Shield too.

[NuggetsFan]

Why are people so down on Will Smith?

And Morgan Freeman. Freeman might not bounce around to alot of characters but the type he does play, plays it extremely well. I guess if you're going by currently than it's understandable but dude's got a killer resume.

Number one for me is Cheadle. Denzel probably number 2. Doesn't have alot of range but what he can play he does very well similar to Freeman. Elba & Fox would be up there.

[TheeBeast]

In no order:


Denzel Washington (Training day, American Gangster)
Laurence Fishburne (Boyz N Da Hood, Matrix)
Jamie Foxx (Any Given Sunday)
Morgan Freeman (Se7en, Million Dollar Baby)
Forest Whitaker (Last King..., Panic Room)
Will Smith (No "great" movies, but makes them all very watchable)
Cuba Gooding Jr. (though he gets a bad rap because of Snow dogs, Boat Trip, ect. he's still a great actor)

[pauk]

Why you ****ing have to put the race into this. Best black actors, that's enough. That is ****ing fare.


But nooo, a guy of the types of you has to put ****ing "alive" there. Great going, I'm amazed.

...and he still didnt include Will Smith.. :oldlol:

Anyways, it should go something like this, no order:

Christian Bale
Tom Cruise
Brad Pitt
Johnny Depp
George Clooney
Will Smith
Sean Penn
Denzel Washington
Tom Hanks
Morgan Freeman

Based on longevity of these actors that derives from the fact that they each bring their own uniqueness and a style that keeps us heading for the box office over and over again. From the 80's to now, the named 10 actors dominate majority of our movie experiences and are expected to continue to do so for some time to come....

[L.Kizzle]

Is Damon Jr. part of that 7?
Keenen, Damon, Shawn, Marlon, Damien, Damon Jr and Craig.

[DaHeezy]

1. Idris Elba
2. Don Cheadle
3. Clarke Peters
4. Andre Royo
5. Wendell Pierce
6. Wood Harris
7. JD Williams
8. Michael K Williams
9. Lance Reddick
10. Clark Johnson

Terrible list

First off putting Idris Elba a t number 1 is like saying Lebron James is the greatest basketball player of all time. Currently he's great, but all-time?

Second, other than Cheadles you're list has a total of 0 actors more accomplished than OP's list. C'mon man. This is not make a list that makes you look the coolest and most unique.

[LamarOdom]

...and he still didnt include Will Smith.. :oldlol:

Anyways, it should go something like this, no order:

Christian Bale
Tom Cruise
Brad Pitt
Johnny Depp
George Clooney
Will Smith
Sean Penn
Denzel Washington
Tom Hanks
Morgan Freeman

Based on longevity of these actors that derives from the fact that they each bring their own uniqueness and a style that keeps us heading for the box office over and over again. From the 80's to now, the named 10 actors dominate majority of our movie experiences and are expected to continue to do so for some time to come....

A list without Robert De Niro and Leo DiCaprio is retarded.

[LJJ]

Terrible list

First off putting Idris Elba a t number 1 is like saying Lebron James is the greatest basketball player of all time. Currently he's great, but all-time?

Second, other than Cheadles you're list has a total of 0 actors more accomplished than OP's list. C'mon man. This is not make a list that makes you look the coolest and most unique.

You don't get it do you? :lol

I just listed all the actors from The Wire because that's my favorite show. Now proceed to remove the rake that seems to be stuck in your butthole.

[DaHeezy]

You don't get it do you? :lol

I just listed all the actors from The Wire because that's my favorite show. Now proceed to remove the rake that seems to be stuck in your butthole.

What do I need to get moron? The question was best actors alive, not who's your favorite.
Apparently YOU don't get it. :lol

[LJJ]

Because my post obviously wasn't to be taken seriously. Yet you did. Why? Because you are an idiot. But that's the way you were born I guess. You don't suddenly become smart, that's just not for you. So no hard feelings.

[rezznor]

In order, regardless of popularity:

1. Morgan Freeman
2. Chiwetel Ejiofor
3. Denzel Washington
4. Don Cheadle
5. Forest Whitaker
6. Sidney Poitier
7. Giancarlo Esposito
8. Danny Glover
9. Laurence Fishburne
10. Samuel L. Jackson

Honorable mention:

Roger Guenveur Smith (Pretty much a black version of Gary Oldman)
Clarence Williams III
Ving Rhames

*No Will Smith. Sorry
will was actually pretty good in 6 degrees of separation and ali

[Dragonyeuw]

I see all the expected names, but no mention of Terrance Howard?

[DaHeezy]

Because my post obviously wasn't to be taken seriously. Yet you did. Why? Because you are an idiot. But that's the way you were born I guess. You don't suddenly become smart, that's just not for you. So no hard feelings.

Talk about a rake up ones ass:oldlol:

Man you are one piece of work. You love jumping all over my posts when you can criticize me, but get all butthurt when I criticize you. :facepalm

So I guess if a thread asks who the greatest basketball player of all time I'll just say Lebron and hope people don't take me seriously? Great logic

[creepingdeath]

I haven't really seen Whitaker in anything except Ghost Dog and Phenomenon. Oh and Battlefield Earth lol. What should I see?
Bloodsport.

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And, totally unrelated:
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[LJJ]

Talk about a rake up ones ass:oldlol:

Man you are one piece of work. You love jumping all over my posts when you can criticize me, but get all butthurt when I criticize you. :facepalm

So I guess if a thread asks who the greatest basketball player of all time I'll just say Lebron and hope people don't take me seriously? Great logic

My post featured actors such as JD Williams and Wood Harris. Anyone with half a brain knew I wasn't being serious.

It would be the equivalent of replying Nikos Galis and Vassilis Spanoulis in the Greatest basketball player thread: everybody except the most idiotic, unintelligent readers instantly knows it's not a serious reply.

But you just don't get it and you never will. Again, no hard feelings: it's something complete out of your control.

[MavsSuperFan]

Keenen, Damon, Shawn, Marlon, Damien, Damon Jr and Craig.

Do you seriously think the they are good actors? I dont think rob schneider is a good actor just because he is white.

[L.Kizzle]

Do you seriously think the they are good actors? I dont think rob schneider is a good actor just because he is white.
Do you eve know what you're talking about?

[LBJ 23]

Let me borrow this thread, what's your ranking of these 3 actors only:

1. Samuel L. Jackson
2. Will Smith
3. Denzel Washington

[MavsSuperFan]

Do you eve know what you're talking about?

probably not, please educate me.

[MavsSuperFan]

Let me borrow this thread, what's your ranking of these 3 actors only:

1. Samuel L. Jackson
2. Will Smith
3. Denzel Washington

Denzel>Will>Jackson

[DaHeezy]

My post featured actors such as JD Williams and Wood Harris. Anyone with half a brain knew I wasn't being serious.

It would be the equivalent of replying Nikos Galis and Vassilis Spanoulis in the Greatest basketball player thread: everybody except the most idiotic, unintelligent readers instantly knows it's not a serious reply.

But you just don't get it and you never will. Again, no hard feelings: it's something complete out of your control.

Oh I get it, you've admitted your answer is stupid just like yourself.

Thanks for admitting it finally :applause:
No hard feelings :cheers:

[MadeFromDust]

Kareem Abdul Jabbar anyone?

Helloooo

[MadeFromDust]

This, like being black is going to make someone better or worse at acting..

What a moron..
Pfft like being alive is not the primary factor :rolleyes:

Get a Brain! Morans

[AngelEyes]

In order, regardless of popularity:

1. Morgan Freeman
2. Chiwetel Ejiofor
3. Denzel Washington
4. Don Cheadle
5. Forest Whitaker
6. Sidney Poitier
7. Giancarlo Esposito
8. Danny Glover
9. Laurence Fishburne
10. Samuel L. Jackson

Honorable mention:

Roger Guenveur Smith (Pretty much a black version of Gary Oldman)
Clarence Williams III
Ving Rhames

*No Will Smith. Sorry

Where's Yaphet Kotto? Where's Yaphet Kotto?! Where's Yaphet Kotto goddamnit?!!!! For that matter, where the **** is Andre Braugher you dirty son of a bitch?!

[Myth]

Bloodsport.

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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_2Rqc_l--Cds/TdRzFCpP2AI/AAAAAAAAAX8/lWEKVEFotkc/1249634451_vandamme_cant_see.gif

And, totally unrelated:
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https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_2Rqc_l--Cds/TdHCpFr8DZI/AAAAAAAAAW8/K3alX75Np-U/54njebp.jpg.gif

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[Timmy D for MVP]

I have to assume you mean the best who are still out there doing it.

Because JEJ and Sidney Poitier are still alive.

I would agree that if your list is missing Idris Elba it's wrong.

[GatorKid117]

Yea surprised no love for Terrance Howard either. I'll throw out Djimon Hounsou as well. Quite enjoyed him in Blood Diamond, even if I didn't particularly like the movie.

[L.Kizzle]

Here is the real top ten list.


1. Antonio Fargas
2. Michael Wright
3. Clifton Powell
4. Omar Epps
5. Robert Townsend
6. Ben Verine
7. Jim Brown
8. Larenz Tate
9. Brandon T. Jackson
10. Shawn Wayans

[Kews1]

its obviously this guy...

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:coleman:

[Axe]

1. Idris Elba
2. Don Cheadle
3. Clarke Peters
4. Andre Royo
5. Wendell Pierce
6. Wood Harris
7. JD Williams
8. Michael K Williams
9. Lance Reddick
10. Clark Johnson
RIP.