Top 10 Most Popular Hollywood Actors In 2014
Hollywood shows no signs of slowing down, with big budget movie adaptions still pulling in audiences from around the world. We thought it would be a good idea to take a look at the Top 10 most popular actors in Hollywood over the last year, and we soon found out there were a lot to choose from. These actors have delighted the public in numerous movie genres, including romance, action, science fiction, and thriller. Here are the Top 10 Most Popular Hollywood Actors in 2013, starting at number ten and finishing at number one.
10. Will Smith
Will Smith has delighted audiences around the world for decades now, having first rose to fame on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel Air in the early 1990s. Will has also embarked on a successful recording career, with hits such as Swerve, and Men In Black. He has garnered respect from the acting community and has many fans around the world, having appeared in countless blockbusters and becoming one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. He received an Academy Award nomination for his work in Ali, as well as The Pursuit of Happiness, a touching dramatic portrayal of a father trying to provide for his sun. He was born in Pennsylvania and is married to Jada Pinkett-Smith.
9. Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt is known around the world for his movie appearances, having garnered critical and commercial acclaim for diverse acting roles. His acting credits include Fight Club, Meet Joe Black and Mr and Mrs Smith, where he appeared with his now-wife Angelina Jolie. Brad Pitt has numerous fans around the world and one of his most successful film roles was Interview With The Vampire. He has also appeared in Seven, and the Curious Tale of Benjamin Button.
8. George Clooney
George Clooney is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, having rose to prominence when he appeared in the NBC medical drama series ER. Since then he has appeared in countless movie roles, and is known for his charity work around the world. George Clooney has appeared in Three Kings, The Descendants, and Leatherheads. He has received three Golden Globe awards and has been nominated for six Academy Awards in six different categories, holding the honor of being the hold person to do so.
7. Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks is still a firm favorite in Hollywood circles, having acted in many popular movies from the last few decades. He has also produced and directed several successful projects. His film credits include You’ve Got Mail, where he starred alongside Meg Ryan, as well as Sleepless in Seattle, Apollo 13, Forrest Gump, and The Vinci Code, based on the best-selling novel by Dan Brown. He has also been nominated for countless awards, and has won two Academy Awards. Other movie roles include Philadelphia, and Angles and Demons. He is currently one of the highest paid actors in the world, and is one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars.
6. Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise has been nominated three times for Academy Awards, and is known around the world for his roles in the Mission Impossible movie franchise. Other roles include Eyes Wide Shut, where he appeared with his then-wife Nicole Kidman, and Vanilla Sky. Tom Cruise has also produced movies and is one of the highest paid stars in Hollywood today. Other film credits include War of the Worlds, Tom Gun, and Cocktail, the latter two becoming his breakout roles and catapulting him to global fame.
5. Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson has captured the hearts of women around the world after appearing in the Twilight franchise, based on the best-selling books. He rose to fame when he appeared in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and has won countless awards and garnered a loyal army of fans from many countries around the planet. He has also been named as one of the Most Influential People in the World by Time magazine, and has appeared on many lists of the most-paid Hollywood actors.
4. Matt Damon
Matt Damon won an Oscar for Good Will Hunting, and has been nominated for many other awards. He has starred in countless movies including the Bourne franchise, with movies such as The Bourne Ultimatum and Bourne Supremacy. He is one of the most popular actors anywhere in the world today, and is known around the world for his on-screen charisma and presence. Damon is also known for his charity work.
3. Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg started his career in music, releasing several successful singles under the moniker Marky Mark. He also dabbled in modelling, fronting many well-known campaigns for major fashion brands such as Calvin Klein. Soon Mark turned to acting, and has since appeared in several successful movie roles, including Mark Payne, The Fighter, Pain and Gain, and Boogie Nights. He has been nominated for countless awards, and is known for his dramatic roles as well as his comedic timing. This is particularly present in the movies Ted and Date Night, both of which delighted audiences around the world.
2. Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the world’s most popular actors, and makes number two on our list. Although he starred in a number of successful movies in the 1990’s, it was his role as Jack in the 1997 movie Titanic that catapulted him to global fame. The movie also starred Kate Winslet and was the most expensive movie ever made at the time, telling the story of the doomed ship. Other movies include Gangs of New York, Blood Diamond and The Great Gatsby. DiCaprio has been nominated three times for Best Actor at the Academy Awards, and has delighted audiences around the world with his numerous movie roles.
1. Johnny Depp
One of the most recognizable and highly paid actors in the world, Johnny Depp has received countless awards for his movies over the years. He has appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, which has spawned billions of dollars worldwide and entertained audiences around the world. Other movies role include Ed Wood, Sweeney Todd and Edward Scissorhands. He is known for his acting talent and on-screen presence, and has starred in some of the most popular movies of the last 20 years.
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nisiedixie
Matthew McConaghy and Jared Leto….hello??? many of these actors have not done anything recently
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