Top 10 Best English Actors

The Top Ten

  1. Alan Rickman

    Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (February 21, 1946 - January 14, 2016) was an English actor and director known for playing a variety of roles on stage and screen, most notably Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series and Hans Gruber in Die Hard. He passed away of pancreatic cancer in 2016. Rickman also received... read more

    He overshadowed the main character and main antagonist in Harry Potter with deep, intriguing, and brilliant acting skill. He gave a secondary character new life.

    His portrayal of Severus Snape in Harry Potter was one of the best film character portrayals I have ever seen. Brilliant actor.

    He's brilliant and can capture the personality of a character 30 years younger than him. He's starred in many great movies and portrays the cold and broken Severus Snape in Harry Potter excellently.

  2. Christian Bale

    Christian Charles Philip Bale (born January 30, 1974) is an English actor known for his versatility and physical transformations for roles. He has been a leading man in films across several genres and has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2014, Forbes... read more

  3. Gary Oldman

    Gary Leonard Oldman is an English actor, filmmaker, musician, and author. Renowned for his "big" acting style, Oldman is one of the most celebrated thespians of his generation, with a diverse career encompassing theatre, film, and television. He has received a Golden Globe award and an Academy Award... read more

    A true chameleon in every role, Gary is easily one of the best actors on the planet. He at least deserves a spot in the top 3.

    Gary Oldman is the BEST living actor of our days. Watch him in "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy". He really deserves an Oscar.

    How is this genius not in the top 3?

  4. Ralph Fiennes

    Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (born December 22, 1962) is an English actor, director, and producer. A noted Shakespeare interpreter, he first achieved success on stage at the Royal National Theatre.

    Fiennes' portrayal of Nazi war criminal Amon Göth in Schindler's List (1993) earned... read more

  5. Orlando Bloom

    Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom is an English actor. He gained international fame for his role as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003) and reprised the role in The Hobbit film series (2013-2014). He further rose to stardom by starring in epic fantasy, historical epic, and fantasy adventure... read more

    He has been in the most amazing movies: Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. And he made Legolas more amazing than ever. He is the best.

    He's been in the best movies. The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and the Pirates of the Caribbean.

    He's been my best actor since I first watched him as Paris in the movie Troy.

  6. Kenneth Branagh

    Sir Kenneth Charles Branagh is a British actor and filmmaker. Born in Belfast and raised primarily in Reading, Berkshire, Branagh trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and served as its president from 2015 to 2024.... read more

  7. Andy Serkis

    Andrew Clement "Andy" Serkis (born April 20, 1964) is an English actor and film director. He is best known for his motion capture performances, voice work, and animation contributions to computer-generated characters such as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey... read more

  8. Daniel Day-Lewis

    Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is an English-Irish actor who holds dual citizenship. He's won three Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles in My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood, and Lincoln, making him one of only three male actors to achieve that distinction. In 2017, Day-Lewis announced his... read more

    I love Daniel Day-Lewis. Not only is he a great actor, but he is also very handsome. I loved him in Nine.

  9. Tom Hiddleston

    Thomas William Hiddleston is an English actor. He's best known for his portrayal of Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Thor, The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and the Disney+ series Loki. He's also earned acclaim outside Marvel... read more

    How could everyone forget about Tom Hiddleston? The totally hot villain from The Avengers! In my opinion, he's the best actor ever. I think he's epically awesome in every way possible. I've seen nearly all his movies and loved his character in every single one.

    Best actor ever. Sorry, but he should be ahead of Benedict Cumberbatch. He gave an unforgettable performance as Loki.

    He's amazingly talented, in my humble opinion.

  10. Benedict Cumberbatch

    Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch is an English actor and film producer who has performed in film, television, theatre, and radio. He gained international recognition for roles such as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock and Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Cumberbatch has received... read more

    My favorite actor along with Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, and Alan Rickman. Definitely should be higher on the list. I just love him so much.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Stephen Fry

    Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English comedian, actor, writer, presenter and activist. After a troubled adolescence during which he was expelled from two schools and at age 18 was convicted of credit-card fraud, serving several weeks in prison, he secured a place at Queens' College, Cambridge,... read more

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    13. The Contenders

  13. Ian McKellen

    Sir Ian Murray McKellen is an English actor with a career spanning stage and screen. He has received six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIFA (British Independent Film Award), two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, and two Critics' Choice... read more

    A great English actor. Awesome in 'Lord of the Rings'.

  14. Tom Hardy

    Edward Thomas Hardy, CBE, is an English actor and film producer.

    Originally a model, Hardy made his film debut in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001). He gained wider recognition for his roles in films such as Bronson (2008), Inception (2010), and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).... read more

  15. Michael Caine

    Sir Michael Caine, CBE (born Maurice Joseph Micklewhite, March 14, 1933) is an English actor, producer, and author. He has appeared in more than 130 films in a career spanning 70 years and is considered a British film icon. Known for his cockney accent, Caine was born in South London, where during his... read more

    The best actor by far! Capable of showing emotions and delivering lines better than any other actor. Plus, one of the most versatile actors ever and a wonderful voice.

  16. Sean Connery

    Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 - October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. He won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes. He was best known for playing James Bond in seven films from 1962 to 1983, as well as for roles such as Jim Malone in The Untouchables and... read more

  17. Hugh Laurie

    James Hugh Calum Laurie is an English actor, writer, director, musician, singer, comedian, and author, born in 1959. He first achieved fame as half of the comedy duo Fry and Laurie, alongside Stephen Fry, and for their sketch show A Bit of Fry & Laurie. Laurie later gained worldwide recognition for his... read more

  18. Patrick Stewart

    Sir Patrick Stewart is an English actor whose career has included prominent roles in theatre, television, and film. He is best known for portraying Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series.... read more

    Seriously? How is he not on this list yet?

  19. Jason Statham

    Jason Statham is an English actor. He is known for his roles in the Guy Ritchie crime films Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and Revolver. Statham later became an international action star through leading roles in The Transporter series, Crank, The Expendables, and the Fast & Furious franchise... read more

  20. Ben Kingsley

    Sir Ben Kingsley (born Krishna Pandit Bhanji on December 31, 1943) is an English actor. He has received numerous accolades throughout a career spanning over five decades, including an Academy Award for Best Actor, a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and... read more

  21. Colin Firth

    Colin Andrew Firth is an English actor. Over his career, Firth's films have grossed more than US $4 billion worldwide from over 60 releases, including The King's Speech, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Mamma Mia!. He's earned numerous awards, such as an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and a Screen... read more

    Should be rated in the top 3 (preferably #1). I have seen no other actor, British or American, that can top his performances.

    Today's Cary Grant! Extremely handsome and so talented. Should be ranked higher!

    From Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones to Harry Bright in Mamma Mia... I love him so much.

  22. Daniel Radcliffe

    Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born July 23, 1989) is an English actor. He rose to prominence portraying the title character in the Harry Potter film series (2001-2011).

    Since then, he has taken on a variety of roles in stage, film, and television, including The Woman in Black, Swiss Army Man, Kill Your... read more

  23. Cary Grant

    Cary Grant, born Archibald Alexander Leach (January 18, 1904 - November 29, 1986), was a British-American actor and one of classic Hollywood's most iconic leading men. He began his Hollywood career in the early 1930s and became known for his transatlantic accent, charm, and impeccable comic timing. He... read more

    I think Cary Grant should have been #1! He defines suave and debonair. Every upstart actor wanted to be Cary Grant, for sure.

  24. Rowan Atkinson

    Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, is an English actor, comedian, and screenwriter best known for his work on the sitcoms Blackadder and Mr. Bean.

  25. Daniel Craig

    Daniel Wroughton Craig is an English actor. He trained at the National Youth Theatre and graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1991, before beginning his career on stage. Craig is best known for portraying James Bond in five films from Casino Royale (2006) to No Time to Die (2021... read more

    He is so sexy. He is even my celeb crush!

    Handsome, cool, and a good actor.

  26. Peter O'Toole

    Peter James O'Toole was a British stage and film actor of Irish descent. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began his career in theatre, earning recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic and with the English Stage Company. He made his film debut in 1959.

    Why are there 19 people before this man? Lawrence of Arabia, Becket, Lion in Winter, My Favorite Year, Venus, and my favorite - The Ruling Class. He was the most versatile actor of all time. You can't take your eyes off him.

  27. Alec Guinness

    Sir Alec Guinness was an English actor. After an early career on stage, he appeared in several Ealing comedies, including Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), in which he played eight different characters, and The Ladykillers (1955)... read more

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