Hollywood Top 10 Actors

John Christopher Depp II shortly called as Johnny Depp is an American actor was born on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S. He is screenwriter, director, producer, musician too. Depp rose to prominence became a teen idol with the television series 21 Jump Street in 1980s. Johnny started his film career with the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984. He was nominated for the first time to Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his major role in Edward Scissorhands in 1990. Sleepy Hollow in 1999; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl in 2003; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005 were his career best flicks. Depp has been nominated for top awards numerous times, he won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for his starring roles in films Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

American actor and film producer William Bradley Pitt, shortly Brad Pitt was born on December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States. His acting career began with television guest appearances. He rose to fame with the movie Thelma & Louise in 1991 in which he played the role as the cowboy hitchhiker who seduces Geena Davis's character. A River Runs Through It in 1992 and Interview with the Vampire in 1994 were his first two Big-budget movies in which he appeared in the leading roles. Legends of the Fall in 1994 earned him his first Golden Globe nomination. Ocean's Eleven in 2001, and its sequels, Ocean's Twelve in 2004 and Ocean's Thirteen in 2007 were among his major international hits. Troy in 2004 and Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005 were greatest commercial successes in his career. Plan B Entertainment is his production company, its productions include the 2007 Academy Award winning Best Picture, The Departed.

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks, Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956 in Concord, California, United States. He is an American actor, producer, writer, and director. Tom made his film debut in the film He Knows You're Alone in 1980. Philadelphia in 1993, Forrest Gump in 1994, Apollo 13 in 1995, Saving Private Ryan in 1998, You've Got Mail also in 1998 and Cast Away in 2000 were his career best films. Hanks has been nominated for top awards numerous times, he received Best Actor Academy Awards for two consecutive years, 1993 and 1994, for his leading roles in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump.

Benjamin Edward Stiller was born on November 30, 1965 in New York City, New York, United States. Ben Stiller is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He began acting in films with Empire of the Sun in 1987. Ben made his directorial debut with Reality Bites. Heavyweights in 1995, There's Something About Mary in 1998, Meet the Parents in 2000, Zoolander in 2001, Dodgeball in 2004, Tropic Thunder in 2008 and Greenberg in 2010 were some among the over 50 films he has written, starred in, directed, and/or produced. He has won several awards and honors throughout his career, they include Emmy Award, several MTV Movie Awards, and a Teen Choice Award.

American film actor and producer, Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, better known as Tom Cruise was born on July 3, 1962 in Syracuse, New York, United States. His first leading role was in the film Risky Business in 1983. He rose to fame with popular and financially successful 1986 film Top Gun. Cruise first appeared in supporting roles in the films Endless Love and Taps. Series of Mission: Impossible action films were the best in his career. Days of Thunder in 1990, Jerry Maguire in 1996, Magnolia in 1999, Vanilla Sky in 2001, Minority Report in 2002, The Last Samurai in 2003, Collateral in 2004 and War of Worlds in 2005 were some among his career bests. Cruise has been nominated for Academy Awards thrice and won three Golden Globe Awards. He owns United Artists film studio with Paula Wagner.

American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, musician, and film producer, Adam Richard Sandler was born on September 9, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Best known for his comedic roles, Sandler appeared in movies like Billy Madison in 1995, Happy Gilmore in 1996, Big Daddy in 1999 and Mr. Deeds in 2002. Sandler's first leading role was in 1989, Going Overboard is the movie. Lunchlady Land was his debut music album. He owns a film and television production company, Happy Madison, has produced numerous films. Television series Rules of Engagement in 2007 was produced by the same company.

George Timothy Clooney, born on May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. In 1978, he made his acting debut on television in Centennial. Return to Horror High is his first movie. He appeared in the leading roles in movies like Batman & Robin in 1997, Out of Sight in 1998, etc. Ocean's Eleven is the biggest commercial success in his career which widened his fame. In 2002, he made his directorial debut with Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, a biographical thriller. Good Night, and Good Luck in 2005 and Leatherheads in 2008 were the other flicks directed by him. Clooney has received two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award in his career.

American actor and film producer, Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. DiCaprio started his career by appearing in television commercials later acted in Television series. In 1991, DiCaprio made his film debut in the film Critters 3. He rose to fame with his performance in the flick This Boy's Life in 1993 and his supporting roles in the subsequent movies What's Eating Gilbert Grape in 1993, The Basketball Diaries in 1995 and Marvin's Room in 1996 brought him good fame. With the movie Romeo + Juliet in 1996, he started appearing in leading roles. He rose to international fame with the movie Titanic in 1997. Best flicks in his career are Catch Me If You Can in 2002, The Aviator in 2004, Blood Diamond and The Departed in 2006 and Revolutionary Road in 2008. Several times he has been nominated for many awards also won many. He won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 2004 for his performance in the movie, The Aviator. DiCaprio owns Appian Way Productions, the production company that made the movies Gardener of Eden in 2007 and Orphan in 2009.

Robert John Downey, Jr. is an American Actor, producer, singer, songwriter born on April 4, 1965 in New York, New York, U.S. He made his screen debut in 1970. Downey appeared in his father Robert Downey, Sr.'s film Pound when he was at the age of five. Ever since he worked consistently in film and television. His notable performance was in Less Than Zero in 1987. Downey began appearing in leading roles with films such as Air America in 1990, Soapdish in 1991 and more. His role in and as Chaplin in 1992 earned him broad fame for the same he received Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor. Iron Man series, Tropic Thunder in 2008, Sherlock Holmes in 2009 were some of his career big hits, they brought him international fame aswell. He has sung on several soundtracks in his films. Downey owns a production company called Team Downey with his wife Susan.

English actor, model, musician, and producer Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson was born on 13 May 1986 in London, England, UK. He began modelling when he was twelve years old. Pattinson caught attention with a role as Cedric Diggory in the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He rose to international fame by playing the leading role in Twilight movie series, film adaptations of the Twilight novels. Based on 2009 earnings, Pattinson was ranked as one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. He was named one of 100 Most Influential People in The World by Time magazine. Robert Pattinson has produced and starred in the film Remember Me in 2010.