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The best-known film, television and stage actors in our archive, ranked by historical popularity.

1,391 actors in our database, ranked by historical popularity. Page 23 of 28.

Most famous actor

Charlie Chaplin

Highest historical popularity score (HPI 89.8)

Most common birth month

April

140 of 1,391 were born in April

Living vs deceased

980 / 411

70% are still living

Most common nationality

American

796 people, 57% of the list

Editor-written profiles

262

19% have a full original profile so far

The ranked list (from #1101)

  1. 1101Natasha HenstridgeNatasha HenstridgeCanadian actress who became famous in the science fiction film Species.🇨🇦Canadian · Born August 15, 1974View profile
  2. 1102Park Chan-yeolPark Chan-yeolRapper and vocalist in the K-pop group EXO, who also releases solo music and acts in Korean dramas.🇰🇷South Korean · Born November 27, 1992View profile
  3. 1103Vanessa KirbyVanessa KirbyWon a BAFTA for playing Princess Margaret in The Crown and later starred in Pieces of a Woman.🇬🇧British · Born April 18, 1988View profile
  4. 1104Pooja HegdePooja HegdeBecame one of the best-paid actresses in South Indian cinema, with leading roles in Telugu hits such as Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.🇮🇳Indian · Born October 13, 1990View profile
  5. 1105RuPaulRuPaulHost and creator of the reality competition RuPaul's Drag Race, who also had a hit with the single Supermodel (You Better Work).🇺🇸American · Born November 17, 1960View profile
  6. 1106Kristen WiigKristen WiigComic performer on Saturday Night Live who co-wrote and starred in the 2011 hit comedy Bridesmaids.🇺🇸American · Born August 22, 1973View profile
  7. 1107Joe RoganJoe RoganHosts The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the most widely listened to podcasts in the world.🇺🇸American · Born August 11, 1967View profile
  8. 1108Tom WellingTom WellingPlayed the young Clark Kent for ten seasons in the superhero drama Smallville.🇺🇸American · Born April 26, 1977View profile
  9. 1109Anya Taylor-JoyAnya Taylor-JoyActress who starred as chess prodigy Beth Harmon in The Queen's Gambit.🇺🇸American · Born April 16, 1996View profile
  10. 1110Tyrese GibsonTyrese GibsonSinger turned actor who had a hit with "Sweet Lady" and plays Roman Pearce in the Fast & Furious films.🇺🇸American · Born December 30, 1978View profile
  11. 1111Joel KinnamanJoel KinnamanPlayed the detective Stephen Holder in the American crime drama The Killing and led the 2014 RoboCop remake.🇸🇪Swedish · Born November 25, 1979View profile
  12. 1112Will RogersWill RogersRope-twirling humorist whose folksy newspaper columns and radio commentary made him one of America's best-loved entertainers of the 1920s and 1930s.🇺🇸American · Born November 4, 1879 · Died August 15, 1935View profile
  13. 1113Simon HelbergSimon HelbergPlayed the nerdy engineer Howard Wolowitz in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory for twelve series.🇺🇸American · Born December 9, 1980View profile
  14. 1114Sally HawkinsSally HawkinsWon a Golden Globe for playing the endlessly cheerful teacher Poppy in Mike Leigh's film Happy-Go-Lucky.🇬🇧British · Born April 27, 1976View profile
  15. 1115Tara ReidTara ReidAppeared as Vicky in the American Pie films and as April in the Sharknado series.🇺🇸American · Born November 8, 1975View profile
  16. 1116Chuck McCannChuck McCannVersatile comic performer and puppeteer who hosted a children's television show in New York and voiced many cartoon characters.🇺🇸American · Born September 2, 1934 · Died April 8, 2018View profile
  17. 1117Chloë SevignyChloë SevignyEarned an Academy Award nomination for Boys Don't Cry and later won a Golden Globe for the series Big Love.🇺🇸American · Born November 18, 1974View profile
  18. 1118Zoë KravitzZoë KravitzActress and filmmaker who played Catwoman in The Batman and directed the thriller Blink Twice.🇺🇸American · Born December 1, 1988View profile
  19. 1119NayantharaNayantharaBecame one of South India's biggest female film stars, commanding top fees in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema.🇮🇳Indian · Born November 18, 1985View profile
  20. 1120Kerry WashingtonKerry WashingtonPlayed the crisis manager Olivia Pope in the television drama Scandal, earning an Emmy nomination for the role.🇺🇸American · Born January 31, 1977View profile
  21. 1121Dinah ShoreDinah ShoreHosted her own long-running American television shows and recorded hits such as "Buttons and Bows".🇺🇸American · Born February 29, 1916 · Died February 24, 1994View profile
  22. 1122Rooney MaraRooney MaraActress who played Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and earned Oscar nominations for that film and Carol.🇺🇸American · Born April 17, 1985View profile
  23. 1123Jonah HillJonah HillStarred in Superbad and earned Oscar nominations for Moneyball and The Wolf of Wall Street.🇺🇸American · Born December 20, 1983View profile
  24. 1124Josh RadnorJosh RadnorPlayed the architect Ted Mosby in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother for nine seasons.🇺🇸American · Born July 29, 1974View profile
  25. 1125Chad Michael MurrayChad Michael MurrayStarred as Lucas Scott in the teen drama One Tree Hill, which ran for nine seasons.🇺🇸American · Born August 24, 1981View profile
  26. 1126Brie LarsonBrie LarsonWon the Academy Award for Best Actress for Room and later played Carol Danvers in Captain Marvel.🇺🇸American · Born October 1, 1989View profile
  27. 1127Zachary QuintoZachary QuintoPlayed the villain Sylar in Heroes and the young Spock in the rebooted Star Trek films.🇺🇸American · Born June 2, 1977View profile
  28. 1128Taika WaititiTaika WaititiDirected Thor: Ragnarok and the Second World War satire Jojo Rabbit, winning an Oscar for its adapted screenplay.New Zealand · Born August 16, 1975View profile
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    Saif Ali KhanBollywood actor whose roles in Hum Tum and Omkara established him as a leading figure in Hindi cinema.🇮🇳Indian · Born August 16, 1970View profile
  30. 1130Mary Elizabeth WinsteadMary Elizabeth WinsteadActress who played Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and starred in the series Fargo.🇺🇸American · Born November 28, 1984View profile
  31. 1131Mena SuvariMena SuvariActress who played Angela in American Beauty and Heather in American Pie.🇺🇸American · Born February 13, 1979View profile
  32. 1132Madhuri DixitMadhuri DixitBollywood star of the 1990s whose hits include Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! and Dil To Pagal Hai.🇮🇳Indian · Born May 15, 1967View profile
  33. 1133Kaya ScodelarioKaya ScodelarioPlayed the troubled Effy Stonem in the E4 teen drama Skins, then led the film The Maze Runner.🇬🇧British · Born March 13, 1992View profile
  34. 1134Jackie ShroffJackie ShroffRose to fame in Subhash Ghai's Hero and went on to star in Parinda.🇮🇳Indian · Born February 1, 1957View profile
  35. 1135Amanda PeetAmanda PeetActress who made her feature film debut in Animal Room and later starred in The Whole Nine Yards.🇺🇸American · Born January 11, 1972View profile
  36. 1136Evan PetersEvan PetersActor who played Quicksilver in the X-Men films and appeared in many seasons of American Horror Story.🇺🇸American · Born January 20, 1987View profile
  37. 1137Anna PaquinAnna PaquinWon an Academy Award as a child for The Piano and later played Sookie Stackhouse in True Blood.🇨🇦Canadian · Born July 24, 1982View profile
  38. 1138Miles TellerMiles TellerPlayed an ambitious young jazz drummer opposite J.K. Simmons in the film Whiplash.🇺🇸American · Born February 20, 1987View profile
  39. 1139Richard MaddenRichard MaddenPlayed Robb Stark in Game of Thrones and won a Golden Globe for the BBC thriller Bodyguard.🇬🇧British · Born June 18, 1986View profile
  40. 1140David SpadeDavid SpadeSarcastic comic actor who became a Saturday Night Live regular and starred alongside Chris Farley in Tommy Boy.🇺🇸American · Born July 22, 1964View profile
  41. 1141Rose ByrneRose ByrneAustralian actress who has starred in comedies such as Bridesmaids and Neighbors, and in the horror film Insidious.🇦🇺Australian · Born July 24, 1979View profile
  42. 1142Christina HendricksChristina HendricksPlayed the office manager Joan Holloway in the acclaimed period drama Mad Men.🇺🇸American · Born May 3, 1975View profile
  43. 1143Ali LarterAli LarterActress of Final Destination and the TV series Heroes.🇺🇸American · Born February 28, 1976View profile
  44. 1144Michael B. JordanMichael B. JordanActor who starred as Adonis Creed in Creed and as Killmonger in Black Panther, later winning an Academy Award.🇺🇸American · Born February 9, 1987View profile
  45. 1145Sophia BushSophia BushActress who played the cheerleader Brooke Davis in One Tree Hill and later Erin Lindsay in Chicago P.D.🇺🇸American · Born July 8, 1982View profile
  46. 1146Josh HutchersonJosh HutchersonPlayed Peeta Mellark in the Hunger Games film adaptations.🇺🇸American · Born October 12, 1992View profile
  47. 1147Margaret QualleyMargaret QualleyActress of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the Netflix series Maid.🇺🇸American · Born October 23, 1994View profile
  48. 1148Don KnottsDon KnottsWon five Emmy Awards for playing the nervous Deputy Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show.🇺🇸American · Born July 21, 1924 · Died February 24, 2006View profile
  49. 1149Jon LovitzJon LovitzCreated the Saturday Night Live characters the Pathological Liar and Master Thespian during five years in the cast.🇺🇸American · Born July 21, 1957View profile
  50. 1150Elisabeth MossElisabeth MossWon Emmys and a Golden Globe for playing June Osborne in The Handmaid's Tale.🇺🇸American · Born July 24, 1982View profile

How we rank and select

  • Ranking: people are ordered by their Historical Popularity Index (HPI) from Pantheon. HPI combines how many Wikipedia language editions have an article about a person, how many page views those articles get, how evenly the views are spread across languages and how long ago the person lived. People Pantheon does not yet cover are listed after them, ordered by our own popularity score (the number of Wikipedia language editions with an article about them).
  • Membership: each person appears in one occupation list only, based on their primary occupation as classified by Pantheon (for example, a queen who wrote poetry is listed as royalty, not as a writer). Kings, queens, emperors, sultans and royal consorts are not listed as politicians or writers: anyone who held a monarch's office on Wikidata, and never served as a president or head of government, counts as royalty. For the few people Pantheon does not cover, we use the primary field recorded in our database.
  • One-line summaries: each summary is an original line written for this site with AI assistance under our editorial rules, then checked against the Wikipedia introduction so no wording is copied.
  • Statistics: every figure on this page is calculated live from our database each time the page loads, so it changes as we add people.

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Last reviewed: October 2026

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