Top 3 current Actors?

[Budadiiii]

Who's the top 3 best current actors?

[Stuckey]

daniel day lewis
denzel washington
meryl streep? i unno

[plowking]

I like watching anything with Gosling, DiCaprio and Gordon Levitt as of recently, so I guess I'll go with them.

[bmulls]

I've enjoyed pretty much everything Dicaprio has been in lately

[AboveTheRim.]

Christopher Waltz was phenomenal in Django and Inglorious Bastards, he's probably my number 1.
DDL has been one of my favorites ever. Haven't seen Lincoln yet, but I'll keep him in my top 3 anyways.
Joseph Gordon Levitt has been on a tear lately, posting solid performances in TKDR, Looper and Inception, so I'll put him at 3.

[Myth]

My favorites atm:

Daniel Day Lewis
Michael Fassbender
Bryan Cranston

[Myth]

Christopher Waltz was phenomenal in Django and Inglorious Bastards, he's probably my number 1.
DDL has been one of my favorites ever. Haven't seen Lincoln yet, but I'll keep him in my top 3 anyways.
Joseph Gordon Levitt has been on a tear lately, posting solid performances in TKDR, Looper and Inception, so I'll put him at 3.

I considered Waltz and JGL myself for my list. I passed on Waltz because he has only been phenomenal in 2 movies that I have seen (and both are QT movies). JGL is probably #4 for me right now. I also gave Bale and Tom Hardy some consideration (ironic that 3 of my honorary mention guys are in DKR which I really disliked). Gosling was another I considered.

[BMOGEFan]

Not listing christian bale is a crime.


He's 10x the actor leonardo is.

[no pun intended]

De Niro.

[miller-time]

My only criticism of Daniel Day-Lewis is that he has done so few films. Why?

Since 2002 he has been in 5 films (7 since 1996). He turns in solid performances but his resume is not extensive. DiCaprio on the other hand has done 13 films since 02. I don't know if that is a knock on him or not?

None the less, the guy is brilliant. DiCaprio has also pushed his way to the top too. Not sure who I would put in third spot though.

[macmac]

I was very impressed with Bobby Cannavale in the last season of boardwalk empire...then I saw him on broadway in Glenn Gary Glenn Ross out shining Pacino on the same stage and I became a big fan....I'm seeing big things in this guys near future

[Graviton]

Fassbennder
Bale
DiCaprio

As far as middle aged actors go, honorable mentions to Hardy, Penn and JGL. Then you have the old guys like DDD, Bardem and such. One of my favorites Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen, both need to do some more movies.

[miller-time]

I read that he makes shoes when he's not acting. Must be awesome to be able to pick and choose whenever you can work, even if it's 5 years, 10 years later.

Seriously? :oldlol: That is so random, no one would ever guess that. I assumed he might do Broadway or directing or writing or something.

[Myth]

Fassbennder
Bale
DiCaprio

As far as middle aged actors go, honorable mentions to Hardy, Penn and JGL. Then you have the old guys like DDD, Bardem and such. One of my favorites Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen, both need to do some more movies.

I'm confused. Penn is a middle aged actor and Bardem is an old guy? And who is DDD? Did you mean DDL?

[AboveTheRim.]

My favorites atm:

Daniel Day Lewis
Michael Fassbender
Bryan Cranston

And Cranston would have probably been my number 4. I haven't seen enough movies lately to knock guys down who haven't been in much lately, so Waltz was an easy choice for me.

[BGriffin's Dad]

-Daniel Day-Lewis
-Philip Seymour Hoffman
-Christoph Waltz

[Bucket_Nakedz]

current actors suck. i like fassbender, tho.

- michael fassbender
- tom hardy
- sam rockwell

[Graviton]

I'm confused. Penn is a middle aged actor and Bardem is an old guy? And who is DDD? Did you mean DDL?
Lol yea DDL. Guess Bardem falls into middle age category. I just have 3 tiers for actors, young ones in their 20s, 30-55s, and the old guys after 60+.

[Myth]

Lol yea DDL. Guess Bardem falls into middle age category. I just have 3 tiers for actors, young ones in their 20s, 30-55s, and the old guys after 60+.

So how do you classify guys age 56-59? :D

[Graviton]

So how do you classify guys age 56-59? :D
The best age group, perfect mix of experience and physical prowess to fully take over a role. They are the hybrids.

[KingBeasley08]

I wouldn't be the best judge of "top actors" so I'll just say my favorites

DDL
Brad Pitt
Leonardo Dicaprio

[DaHeezy]

Chris Hemsworth is on top of his game right now

[TaLvsCuaL]

Bardem
Bale
DiCaprio

[AboveTheRim.]

Not listing christian bale is a crime.




Even from the Batman trilogy, I like Oldman's performances better. It certainly isn't a crime to list him outside the top 3 current top 3 actors. My favorite performance of Bale's was American Psycho, but I can't base my current opinion on a movie that old if we're talking current top 3.

[bumpyknucks]

Ed Norton should get mentioned in here

[miller-time]

Even from the Batman trilogy, I like Oldman's performances better. It certainly isn't a crime to list him outside the top 3 current top 3 actors. My favorite performance of Bale's was American Psycho, but I can't base my current opinion on a movie that old if we're talking current top 3.

Agreed. I think he is a good actor with great film selection and dedication to the craft. But he seems to be lacking something. I like his films but apart from American Psycho and Batman I don't remember much about his performances (and I remember him for Batman, but not Bruce Wayne). Even in The Machinist and the Fighter I don't remember much.

Although I might watch The Fighter again now, I've only seen it once.

[ClutchOver9000]

Leo Dicaprio
Michael Fassbender
Liam Neeson

Christian Bale is right there too...

[Myth]

Even from the Batman trilogy, I like Oldman's performances better. It certainly isn't a crime to list him outside the top 3 current top 3 actors. My favorite performance of Bale's was American Psycho, but I can't base my current opinion on a movie that old if we're talking current top 3.

This is the reason Bale is not in my top 3. He may be one of my 3 favorite all time, but not current. His performance in the last 2 Batman movies are the worst of his career. I can't think of any great performances of his in the last couple of years outside of The Fighter (which was a great performance though).

[RoseCity07]

Best actors?

Tom Hanks
Leonardo DiCaprio
Russell Crowe

[Jasi]

Adrien Brody
Gary Oldman
Joaquin Phoenix

[pauk]

My favorites atm:

Daniel Day Lewis
Michael Fassbender
Bryan Cranston

This.

[blablabla]

waltz
jgl
firth

[JohnnySic]

My only criticism of Daniel Day-Lewis is that he has done so few films. Why?

Since 2002 he has been in 5 films (7 since 1996). He turns in solid performances but his resume is not extensive. DiCaprio on the other hand has done 13 films since 02. I don't know if that is a knock on him or not?

None the less, the guy is brilliant. DiCaprio has also pushed his way to the top too. Not sure who I would put in third spot though.
I read somewhere that DDL takes time between films so as not to overexpose himself. I read that Marlon Brando had told him that "an actor has only so many faces" and to not make too many movies.

It makes sense, and I think its a part of what makes him so believable in all his roles.

[JohnnySic]

Daniel Day Lewis
Gary Oldman
Johnny Depp

[embersyc]

Pitt
DiCaprio
Waltz

[Burgz V2]

Denzel Washington
Leonardo DiCaprio
Daniel Day Lewis

[goldcrow]

Russell Crowe
Leonardo DiCaprio
Johnny Depp

Russell Crowe my top actor for his performance in Gladiator, my favorite movie ever. His performance in A beautiful mind is excellent too but nothing touches his portrayal of Maximus. :bowdown: and then there's cinderella man. Les Miserables should be good if he's playing Jean Valjean.

[Lebowsky]

1. Philip Seymour Hofman
2. Daniel Day-Lewis
3. Michael Fassbender

[DaHeezy]

Liam Neeson
Ryan Gosling
Leonardo Di Caprio

[Money 23]

Not listing christian bale is a crime.


He's 10x the actor leonardo is.
Bale is one of my favorites, Leo is more versatile.

[Stuckey]

1. Philip Seymour Hofman
2. Daniel Day-Lewis
3. Michael Fassbender

:bowdown: :bowdown:

I love Fassbender

haven't seen enough of Phil

[ZeN]

Movies

Ryan Gosling

Leo Di Caprio

Chris Bale

Television

Bryan Cranston

John Hamm

Hugh Laurie

[gigantes]

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[BlazerRed]

Christopher Waltz
Daniel Day Lewis
Leo

HM: Gosling and Bale

[UK2K]

Denzel Washington is #1 in my book. He's excellent in everything that he does.

I would say Afleck and Jamie Foxx round out my top 3.

[Andrei89]

Daniel Day Lewis
Leonardo Dicaprio
Tom hanks

[UK2K]

Denzel Washington is #1 in my book. He's excellent in everything that he does.

I would say Afleck and Jamie Foxx round out my top 3.

Oops, I'm sorry. I'm supposed to be racist.

So no Denzel, and no Foxx. Replace them with Leo and Matt Damon.

[Nanners]

nic cages accent in con air is still the crowning achievement in the history of cinema for me, so he is #1.

[T_L_P]

1. Joaquin Phoenix
2. Michael Fassbender
3. Jeremy Renner (especially after American Hustle)

HM to McConaughey.

[SexSymbol]

1.Caine
2.McConaughey
3.Jake Gyllenhaal

HM: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, denzel

[Patrick Chewing]

Denzel Washington is #1 in my book. He's excellent in everything that he does.

I would say Afleck and Jamie Foxx round out my top 3.


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[stalkerforlife]

Dicaprio
Denzel

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[Andrei89]

Dicaprio
Denzel

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Denzel is Denzel in every movie. Typical Denzel playing Denzel in a different script. I do not understand all the praise he gets. I enjoy watching his movies and watching him as an actor, but, cmon son, he is not versatile at all.

[~primetime~]

1. Michael Fassbender
2. Daniel Day-Lewis
3. Johnny Depp
4. Edward Norton
5. Gary Oldman
6. Joaquin Phoenix
7. Christian Bale
8. Brad Pitt
9. Matthew McConaughey
10. Christoph Waltz
11. Leonardo DiCaprio
12. Tom Hanks
13. Denzel Washington
14. Robert Downey Jr.
15. Ryan Gosling


i's really hard to rank some of these guys

[SexSymbol]

Denzel is Denzel in every movie. Typical Denzel playing Denzel in a different script. I do not understand all the praise he gets. I enjoy watching his movies and watching him as an actor, but, cmon son, he is not versatile at all.
Versatility doesn't mean greatness.

[ArbitraryWater]

Versatility doesn't mean greatness.

it mostly does yea

[SexSymbol]

it mostly does yea
No it doesn't.
Being dominantly good at one thing is exactly the same as being above average at a lot of things.

[ArbitraryWater]

No it doesn't.
Being dominantly good at one thing is exactly the same as being above average at a lot of things.

not sure people mean "above average" when they say versatility..

[Andrei89]

Versatility doesn't mean greatness.


Maybe, but versatility paired with great acting is what make a "great" actor.

Denzel is great at acting, but he is not versatile and that is why I do not believe he should be put on people's lists of top current actors.

[SexSymbol]

Maybe, but versatility paired with great acting is what make a "great" actor.

Denzel is great at acting, but he is not versatile and that is why I do not believe he should be put on people's lists of top current actors.
maybe not versatile in choosing his films, as they're mostly action flicks that have a certain style, a great one at that.
But he's definitely a versatile actor, he shows a lot of different emotions in those movies, going from a ghost faced killer to a man that is broken down emotionally.
Yeah, he doesn't tend to choose happy roles or something like that, but why does that really matter?
Michael Caine has done one role for the last 10 years in every movie he's in. And he's so damn great I put him on top of my list.
Just look at this scene in a very great and powerful movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsBK3gyMFcw

[Graviton]

I like to separate my list into "old guys" and "younger guys".

1) Daniel Day Lewis
2) Gary Oldman
3) Kevin Spacey
4) Ed Harris
5) Tom Hanks
6) Christoph Waltz
7) Denzel Washington
8) Jedd Bridges
9) Liam Neeson
10) Tommy Lee Jones


This list is so hard though, I change it up all the time.


1) Michael Fassbender/Javier Bardem
2) Christian Bale/Tom Hardy
3) Viggo Mortensen/Del Toro
4) Leonardio DiCaprio
5) Edward Norton
6) Matthew McConaughey
7) Matt Damon
8) Brad Pitt
9) Jake Gyllenhaal
10) Bradley Cooper

[JohnFreeman]

Tom Hanks
Daniel Day Lewis
Gary Oldman

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Idris Elba
Mads Mikkelson
Jake Gellynhall

[West-Side]

It's hard to narrow it to just 3;

The names that automatically came to mind though:

Gordon Levitt
Matthew McConaughey
Leo DiCaprio
Tom Hardy
Mads Mikkelson
Christoph Waltz

I'm not naming guys like DDL; I'm strictly listing actors that have been absolutely killing it in the past 5 years. I don't think there are better actors right now than those six.

If I had to choose just three I'd say

1) Mikkelson
2) Waltz
3) McConaughey

But I hate doing this because I absolutely love Hardy, Leo & Levitt's performances recently.

I mean Leo's scene in The Wolf of Wall Street trying to get back into his white ferrari after taking the drug? Absolutely one of the greatest acting scenes I have ever seen.

GL has been absolutely killing it as of late. He's quickly becoming one of my absolute favorites. Loved him in Looper. I laughed at first because I thought the role just didn't fit his character or looks; but he surprisingly killed that role. If someone said he was the best actor right now, I wouldn't even have an argument against that.

Tom Hardy; well he's been putting out a lot of films and has consistently been the best actor in them. My favorite performance of his is easily "Warrior" [2011]. I can sense the hatred in his eyes throughout the movie, he played it brilliant. He was terrific in Mad Max, The Dark Knight Rises, Lawless and even his latest movie [Legend].

Spectacular actor, hope he gets the next James Bond role.

But honestly, there hasn't been a better A list actor than Waltz in the last 5 years. Mikkelson is in a league of his own and if anyone watched his foreign roles, they'd know why. I think he might even be better than DDL to be honest.

If you haven't seen The Hunt yet, I suggest you go watch it.
He was also in Casino Royale, as La Chiffre.

Matthew has always been super underrated. It wasn't until the last 5-8 years where he started getting prominent roles in movies, and he's arguably been the absolute best in them. I don't even need to listen any of his recent movies. He's been consistently great in all of them. Even the small role he had in The Wolf of Wall Street, he managed to outshine Leo himself on screen.

To me those are the Elite Six right now.
I also think Jeremy Renner is close behind.

[Smoke117]

Right now?

Bryan Cranston

Sam Rockwell

Matthew Mcconaughey

[ArbitraryWater]

Mikkelsen is a good mention.. (not Mikkelson bruh)

[UK2K]

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Denzel is Denzel in every movie. Typical Denzel playing Denzel in a different script. I do not understand all the praise he gets. I enjoy watching his movies and watching him as an actor, but, cmon son, he is not versatile at all.
Denzel in Training Day
Denzel in Remember the Titans
Denzel in Safehouse
Denzel in American Gangster
Denzel in Flight was fantastic
Denzel in Man on Fire was excellent as well

I feel like all those characters are very different.

The courtroom scene from Flight was one of my favorite scenes. Full of emotion. I mean, you really feel like he's sorry, and when he's speaking at the prison, it's almost like he's been there before.

https://youtu.be/1wFqNxr8sk4

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Cranston deserves recognition just for arguably having the GOAT acting performance for a TV character ever...................but havent seen him in anything amazing outside Breaking Bad

I wanted to put Mcconaughey but couldnt