15 Most Gifted Actors of All Time

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Who do you think is the most gifted actor of all time? After polling the internet, here are the fifteen fan-voted favorites. Is your favorite actor on this list?

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1. DANIEL DAY-LEWIS The number one voted most gifted actor of all time is Daniel Day-Lewis. People drew attention to his more notable performances in Lincoln (2012) and Gangs of New York (2002).

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ROBIN WILLIAMS Robin Williams is a legendary performer and “gifted genius.” One user reminded people that Williams could go on for hours about horseshoes or terrify you with his chilling performance as a serial killer in One Hour Photo.

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ALAN RICKMAN Alan Rickman had free reign as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and nailed the performance. He and Ruby Max rewrote the script at Pizza Hut, and the movie became a classic.

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TONI COLLETTE One Toni Collette fab raved about her performance as Cole’s mother in The Sixth Sense. After Cole tells his mother his secret, her acting is prime.

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CHRISTIAN BALE There’s no denying that Christian Bale has an incredible acting range from defining The Dark Knight to American Psycho.

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One person suggested Bryan Cranston’s acting range is “out of this world.” He is best known as Walter White from Breaking Bad and Hal from Malcolm in the Middle.

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MERYL STREEP Meryl Streep has dominated the center stage and silver screen. She never was typecast and has played in serious drama roles, fairytale horror, musicals, and screwball comedies.

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Sydney Sweeney: ‘They Don't Pay Actors Like They Used To'

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15 Most Gifted Actors of All Time

Who do you think is the most gifted actor of all time? After polling the internet, here are the fifteen fan-voted favorites. Is your favorite actor on this list?

1. DANIEL DAY-LEWIS The number one voted most gifted actor of all time is Daniel Day-Lewis. People drew attention to his more notable performances in Lincoln (2012) and Gangs of New York (2002).

ROBIN WILLIAMS Robin Williams is a legendary performer and “gifted genius.” One user reminded people that Williams could go on for hours about horseshoes or terrify you with his chilling performance as a serial killer in One Hour Photo.

ALAN RICKMAN Alan Rickman had free reign as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and nailed the performance. He and Ruby Max rewrote the script at Pizza Hut, and the movie became a classic.

TONI COLLETTE One Toni Collette fab raved about her performance as Cole’s mother in The Sixth Sense. After Cole tells his mother his secret, her acting is prime.

CHRISTIAN BALE There’s no denying that Christian Bale has an incredible acting range from defining The Dark Knight to American Psycho.

One person suggested Bryan Cranston’s acting range is “out of this world.” He is best known as Walter White from Breaking Bad and Hal from Malcolm in the Middle.

BRYAN CRANSTON

MERYL STREEP Meryl Streep has dominated the center stage and silver screen. She never was typecast and has played in serious drama roles, fairytale horror, musicals, and screwball comedies.

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