50 Most Famous Actors of The 80s

The film industry is growing day by day with a lot of movies being produced and released every year. However, we can’t help but look back at the classic films that greatly influenced an entire generation of the 80s. These films are also associated with the names of several outstanding actors at that time. 

Here are the top 50 best actors of the 80s:

1. Robert De Niro 

Robert De Niro	Information
Full Name	Robert Anthony De Niro
Birthdate	August 17, 1943
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor, film producer
Years Active	1963–present
Collaborations	Martin Scorsese (Notable collaborations include “Mean Streets,” “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull,” and more)
Awards	Two Academy Awards (Best Supporting Actor for “The Godfather Part II,” Best Actor for “Raging Bull”)
Education	HB Studio, Stella Adler Conservatory, Lee Strasberg’s Actors Studio
Filmography	Notable films include “Mean Streets,” “The Godfather Part II,” “Taxi Driver,” and more
Television	Portrayed Bernie Madoff in “The Wizard of Lies” (HBO film)
Founder	Co-founder of TriBeCa Productions and Tribeca Film Festival
Legacy	Six of De Niro’s films have been inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry
Family	Parents: Robert De Niro Sr. and Virginia Admiral
Spouses	Diahnne Abbott (m. 1976; div. 1988), Grace Hightower (m. 1997; sep. 2018)
Children	7, including Drena and Raphael
Additional Honors	Presidential Medal of Freedom, Primetime Emmy Award nomination
Notable Directing	Directed the film “A Bronx Tale” (1993)

Robert De Niro is one of the most influential actors of all time. He is an American actor and producer. He received many awards, including the Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Many films he acted in became classic movies likes: The Godfather Part II (1974), Taxi Driver (1976), and The Deer Hunter (1978),… 

Some of the films reinforced his place as one of the greatest actors 80s including The King of Comedy (1982), Once Upon A Time in America (1984), and Midnight Run (1988).

2. Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise	Information
Full Name	Tom Cruise
Birthdate	July 3, 1962
Birthplace	Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupations	Actor, producer
Years Active	1981–present
Spouses	Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, Katie Holmes
Children	3
Relatives	William Mapother (cousin)
Awards	Honorary Palme d’Or, 3 Golden Globe Awards, nominations for 4 Academy Awards
Highest-Grossing	Films have grossed over $4 billion in North America and over $11.5 billion worldwide, making him a top-grossing star
Notable Roles	Risky Business, Top Gun, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, Mission: Impossible series
Philanthropy	Supporter of various charitable organizations and causes
Scientology	Prominent member of the Church of Scientology

Tom Cruise is a famous star, he is one of the highest-paid actors. Cruise has been a very handsome, attractive and attractive guy since he was young. He is best known for his roles in films such as Risky Business (1983), Top Gun (1986), and the Mission: Impossible series. He is the most famous and beloved actor in Hollywood, the films in his career always have successful box office sales.

3. Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken	Information
Full Name	Christopher Walken
Birthdate	March 31, 1943
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Alma Mater	Hofstra University
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1952–present
Spouse	Georgianne Thon ​(m. 1969)​
Awards	Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award
Notable Films	The Deer Hunter, Catch Me If You Can, Batman Returns, Pulp Fiction, Sleepy Hollow, Wedding Crashers, Hairspray, Seven Psychopaths, Percy
Television Career	Who Am I This Time?, Sarah, Plain and Tall, Saturday Night Live
Stage Career	Revival of “Sweet Bird of Youth,” Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Coriolanus, The Dead, A Behanding in Spokane
Contributions	Voice work in Antz, The Jungle Book
Early Life	Scottish and German immigrant parents, child actor, inspiration from Elvis Presley
Notable Roles	Nick Chevotarevich in The Deer Hunter, Max Zorin in A View to a Kill, Brad Whitewood in At Close Range, Robert in The Comfort of Strangers, Frank White in King of New York, Max Shreck in Batman Returns
Personal Life	Methodist upbringing, passion for dancing, dropped out of Hofstra University, change of name to Christopher, winner of Drama Desk Award

Christopher Walken was born into a family in Astoria, Queens, New York. He has appeared in hundreds of film and television films and stage plays. Walken won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the film The Deer Hunter (1978). His famous 80s films are The Dogs of War (1980), The Dead Zone (1983), and A View to a Kill (1985).

4. Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson	Information
Full Name	Mel Gibson
Birthdate	January 3, 1956
Birthplace	Peekskill, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Profession	Actor, Director, Producer
Debut	The Sullivans (Australian television drama series)
Breakthrough Role	Mad Max (1979)
Notable Films	Braveheart, Lethal Weapon series, The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto, Hacksaw Ridge
Awards	Academy Award for Best Director (Braveheart), Golden Globe Award (Braveheart)
Production Company	Icon Productions (Co-founded with Bruce Davey)
Notable Directorial	The Man Without a Face, Braveheart, The Passion of the Christ, Apocalypto, Hacksaw Ridge
Notable Performances	Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon series, Sir William Wallace in Braveheart, Desmond Doss in Hacksaw Ridge

Mel Gibson was one of the biggest icons of the 80s, he is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. The 1980s and 1990s were Gibson’s heyday as an actor. Lethal Weapon (1987) established him as one of Hollywood’s top-ranked stars for action blockbusters.

5. Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer	Information
Full Name	Jon Cryer
Birthdate	April 16, 1965
Birthplace	New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, writer, director, producer
Years Active	1984–present
Spouses	Sarah Trigger (m. 1999; div. 2004) Lisa Joyner (m. 2007)
Children	2
Parents	David Cryer (father) Gretchen Kiger (mother)
Breakout Role	“Pretty in Pink” (1986)
Major TV Success	“Two and a Half Men” (2003-2015)
Awards	Two Primetime Emmy Awards
Hollywood Star	Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television
Film Appearances	“Superman IV: The Quest for Peace” (1987) “Hot Shots!” (1991) “Shorts” (2009)
TV Appearances	CW series “Supergirl,” “Arrow,” and “Batwoman” as Lex Luthor
Recent Endeavors	Joined the Undisclosed podcast for the second season Appeared in the CBS drama series “NCIS” as Navy Dr. Cyril Taft

Jon Cryer began his acting career in 1984 and became famous after the teen romantic comedy-drama film Pretty in Pink (1986). In addition to movies, Cryer has participated in various television series. Famous among them are the TV series Two and a Half Men, Supergirl, and DC’s Arrow and The Flash.

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6. Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall	Information
Full Name	Anthony Michael Hall
Birthdate	April 14, 1968
Birthplace	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, producer
Years Active	1977–present
Spouse	Lucia Oskerova (married in 2020)
Known For	Starring in teen classics like Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science
Diversified Roles	Joined Saturday Night Live, starred in Out of Bounds, Johnny Be Good, Edward Scissorhands, and Six Degrees of Separation
Recent Projects	Played Bill Gates in Pirates of Silicon Valley, appeared in The Dark Knight, and starred in Halloween Kills
Television Series	Starred in The Dead Zone and appeared in ABC’s The Goldbergs
Breakout Role	Played “The Geek” in Sixteen Candles
Brat Pack Member	Established himself as a member of Hollywood’s Brat Pack
Saturday Night Live	Youngest cast member in SNL history, portrayed memorable characters like Craig Sundberg and Fed Jones
Film Choices	Turned down roles in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Pretty in Pink to avoid typecasting
Mature Roles	Shifted to more mature roles, played the villain in Edward Scissorhands and received critical acclaim for Six Degrees of Separation
Directorial Debut	Directed and starred in Hail Caesar

Another famous actor during the 80s is Anthony Michael Hall. He is an American actor, who rose to fame after Breakfast Club (1985) and Weird Science (1985). He became a typecast when he joined Saturday Night Live for a year (1985–1986). Hill is still working hard in the film industry, he appeared in films that attract many viewers such as Halloween Kills (2021).

7. Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas	Information
Full Name	Michael Douglas
Born	September 25, 1944
Birthplace	New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Citizenship	United States
Education	University of California, Santa Barbara (B.A. 1968)
Occupations	Actor, Film Producer
Years Active	1966–present
Spouses	Diandra Luker (m. 1977; div. 2000) Catherine Zeta-Jones (m. 2000)
Children	3, including Cameron Douglas
Parent(s)	Kirk Douglas, Diana Dill
Notable Achievements	Academy Awards: 2 Golden Globe Awards: 5 Primetime Emmy Award: 1 Cecil B. DeMille Award
Notable Films	One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Wall Street Fatal Attraction Basic Instinct Traffic Wonder Boys
Humanitarian and Activism	Board member of the Nuclear Threat Initiative United Nations Messenger of Peace

Michael Douglas is an award-winning actor, including two Academy Awards and five Golden Globe Awards, and many nominations. He is an experienced veteran actor, with more than fifty years of experience in the field of film and theater. Here are some famous films of the 80s by Douglas: Wall Street (1987), Black Rain (1989), and The War of the Roses (1989).

8. Al Pacino

Al Pacino	Information
Full Name	Alfredo James Pacino
Date of Birth	April 25, 1940
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor, Director
Awards	Academy Award, Tony Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Cecil B. DeMille Award, AFI Life Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors
Recognitions	Considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of the 20th century
Television Work	Angels in America, You Don’t Know Jack, Hunters
Directing Work	Looking for Richard, The Merchant of Venice, Wilde Salomé, Salomé, Chinese Coffee
Stage Career	Best Featured Actor in a Play for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?, Best Actor in a Play for The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel
Education	HB Studio, Actors Studio
Birthplace	East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City
Parents	Rose Pacino (mother), Salvatore Pacino (father)
Ethnicity	Sicilian Italian-American
Early Life	Attended High School of Performing Arts, worked various low-paying jobs to finance acting studies
Notable Quote	“The Actors Studio meant so much to me in my life. Lee Strasberg hasn’t been given the credit he deserves.”

Al Pacino is one of the most influential actors of the 20th century. The noble awards he has received include an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In addition to being an actor, Pacino is also a talented director. Interestingly, he and Robert De Niro have collaborated together in four films.

9. Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins	Information
Full Name	Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins
Birthdate	December 31, 1937
Birthplace	Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales
Citizenship	United Kingdom, United States
Alma Mater	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupations	Actor, director, producer
Years active	1960-present
Awards	Academy Awards (2), BAFTA Awards (4), Primetime Emmy Awards (2), Olivier Award, Cecil B. DeMille Award
Spouses	Petronella Barker (m. 1966; div. 1972), Jennifer Lynton (m. 1973; div. 2002), Stella Arroyave (m. 2003)
Children	1
Recognitions	Received Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2005
Knighted	Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama in 1993
Education	Graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Notable Stage	Performances include King Lear, Coriolanus, Macbeth, Antony and Cleopatra, Pravda, and M. Butterfly
Film Achievements	Won two Academy Awards for Best Actor for The Silence of the Lambs and The Father
Television Career	Received Primetime Emmy Awards for The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case and The Bunker
Personal Background	Born in Port Talbot, Wales to Annie Muriel and Richard Arthur Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins is one of the most famous British actors. He is a Welsh actor, director, and producer and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the arts. Hopkins appeared in many popular films from the 1970s to the 1990s. He has been awarded numerous awards and honorary degrees during his career. 

Anthony Hopkins is an acclaimed Welsh actor known for his captivating performances. He has starred in many memorable films such as The Silence of the Lambs and Thor. If you’re interested in learning about other legendary actors, make sure to check out the best living actors over 80 list.

10. Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges	Information
Full Name	Jeffrey Leon Bridges
Birthdate	December 4, 1949 (age 73)
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, film producer, singer
Years active	1951–present
Spouse	Susan Geston (m. 1977)
Children	3
Parent(s)	Lloyd Bridges, Dorothy Bridges
Family	Beau Bridges (brother), Jordan Bridges (nephew)
Awards	Academy Award, Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Award, Cecil B. DeMille Award, Critics Choice Lifetime Achievement Award
Military career	United States Coast Guard, Petty officer second class, 1967–1975
Notable Films	Crazy Heart, The Last Picture Show, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Starman, The Big Lebowski, True Grit, Hell or High Water, and more
Television Series	Sea Hunt, The Lloyd Bridges Show, The Old Man
Music Career	Released albums, collaborated with musicians, performed in concerts

“The most natural and least self-conscious screen actor that has ever lived” – these are the words critic Pauline Kael wrote about Jeff Bridges. Coming from an acting family, Bridges was involved in films at an early age. He is an outstanding actor with an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his outstanding performance in the film Crazy Heart (2009). 

11. Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley	Information
Full Name	Sir Ben Kingsley
Birth Name	Krishna Pandit Bhanji
Birthdate	31 December 1943 (age 79)
Birthplace	Snainton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England
Nationality	English
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1966–present
Awards	Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, Grammy Award, Golden Globe Awards
Notable Film Roles	Mahatma Gandhi in “Gandhi,” Itzhak Stern in “Schindler’s List”
Notable Stage Performances	Royal Shakespeare Company productions: As You Like It, Much Ado About Nothing, Hamlet
Recognitions	Knight Bachelor for services to the British film industry, Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Contribution to Cinema	Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment
Spouses	Angela Morant, Alison Sutcliffe, Alexandra Christmann, Daniela Lavender
Children	4, including Ferdinand Kingsley

Ben Kingsley is a British actor, and he is known for his role as Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi (1982). He also won the Academy Award for Best Actor and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for this role. In addition, Kingsley received numerous awards and nominations during the years of his acting career. Some of his featured films are Twelfth Night (1996), Lucky Number Slevin (2006), Shutter Island (2010), and Iron Man 3 (2013).

12. William Hurt

William Hurt	Information
Full Name	William McChord Hurt
Birthdate	March 20, 1950
Birthplace	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma Mater	Tufts University (BA) Juilliard School (GrDip)
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1975–2022
Awards	Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor
Notable Films	Altered States, Body Heat, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Broadcast News
Other Film Roles	The Big Chill, The Accidental Tourist, A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Television Projects	Damages, Too Big to Fail
Stage Appearances	Henry V, Fifth of July, Richard II, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Spouses	Mary Beth Supinger (m. 1971; div. 1982) Heidi Henderson (m. 1989; div. 1993)
Children	4
Death	March 13, 2022
Cause of Death	Complications of prostate cancer

William Hurt is known for his stage and screen performances, among them Altered States (1980), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year. He used to be a private pilot and the owner of an American general aviation aircraft. Hurt is fluent in French and has a home outside Paris. 

13. John Malkovich

John Malkovich	Information
Full Name	John Malkovich
Birthdate	December 9, 1953
Birthplace	Christopher, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, filmmaker, theatre director, fashion designer
Years Active	1976–present
Spouse	Glenne Headly (m. 1982; div. 1988)
Partner	Nicoletta Peyran (1989–present)
Children	2
Accolades	Primetime Emmy Award, Academy Award nominations, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Golden Globe Awards
Steppenwolf Theatre	Charter member, Chicago
Broadway Debut	Biff in the revival of “Death of a Salesman” (1984)
Notable Films	“Places in the Heart” (1984), “In the Line of Fire” (1993), “Dangerous Liaisons” (1988),
Television	Primetime Emmy Award for “Death of a Salesman” (1985), “RKO 281” (1999), “Napoléon” (2002),
Fashion Company	Founder of Mrs. Mudd fashion company, designer of “Uncle Kimono” menswear collection (2003)

John Malkovich has appeared in many films from the 1980s to the present day. Malkovich appeared in such great films as Empire of the Sun (1987), Con Air (1997), and Bird Box (2018). In the 2010s, he began acting in a number of TV series, notably the three-part BBC One mystery series The ABC Murders (2018) with the role of detective Hercule Poirot. He also appeared in a cameo in the Netflix comedy series Space Force (2020–2022).

14. F. Murray Abraham

F Murray Abraham	Information
Full Name	F. Murray Abraham
Birthdate	October 24, 1939
Birthplace	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education	University of Texas at El Paso, University of Texas at Austin
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1959–present
Notable Awards	Academy Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award nomination, and more
Notable Roles	Antonio Salieri in “Amadeus” (1984), Omar Suárez in “Scarface” (1983)
Stage Performances	“Man in the Glass Booth,” “Uncle Vanya,” “The Merchant of Venice,” “Waiting for Godot,” and more
Filmography	“All the President’s Men” (1976), “The Name of the Rose” (1986), “Inside Llewyn Davis” (2013), and more
Television	“Homeland” (2012–2018), “The Good Wife” (2011–2014), “Moon Knight” (2022), and more

F. Murray Abraham was the man who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his leading role as Antonio Salieri in the classic film Amadeus (1984). He has played much lead and supporting roles in many films, including several current hit TV series. Abraham works in film, television, and theatre. 

15. Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe	Information
Full Name	Willem Dafoe
Birthdate	July 22, 1955 (age 67)
Birthplace	Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Citizenship	United States, Italy
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1975–present
Spouse	Giada Colagrande (m. 2005)
Partner	Elizabeth LeCompte (1977–2004)
Children	1
Notable Collaborations	Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Lars von Trier, Julian Schnabel, Wes Anderson, Robert Eggers
Academy Award Nominations	4
Other Awards	Volpi Cup for Best Actor
Notable Films	Platoon, The Last Temptation of Christ, Shadow of the Vampire, The Florida Project, At Eternity’s Gate
Notable Roles	Jesus Christ in The Last Temptation of Christ, FBI Agent Alan Ward in Mississippi Burning, Norman Osborn / Green Goblin in Spider-Man
Experimental Theater	Founding member of The Wooster Group
Education	University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (attended)
Ethnicity	English, French, German, Irish, Scottish
Siblings	5 sisters, 2 brothers

Willem Dafoe is an American actor, he started his career in 1979 with the movie Heaven’s Gate. He appeared in many films familiar to modern cinema audiences such as The Fault in Our Stars (2014), John Wick (2014), Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Murder on the Orient Express (2017), The French Dispatch (2021), Nightmare Alley (2021) and The Northman (2022). 

16. Bill Murray

Bill Murray	Information
Full Name	Bill Murray
Born	September 21, 1950
Place of Birth	Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, Comedian
Years Active	1973–present
Notable Work	Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, Lost in Translation, The Royal Tenenbaums
Collaborations	Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis
Awards	BAFTA Award, Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Award, Independent Spirit Awards, Academy Award nominee
Mark Twain Prize	Awarded in 2016 for American Humor
Spouses	Margaret Kelly (m. 1981; div. 1996), Jennifer Butler (m. 1997; div. 2008)
Children	6
Relatives	Brian Doyle-Murray (brother), Joel Murray (brother)
Notable TV Role	Olive Kitteridge (Primetime Emmy Award)
Voice Acting	Garfield: The Movie, Baloo in The Jungle Book
Recent Projects	Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Early Life	Raised in Wilmette, Illinois
Philanthropy	Active supporter of various charitable causes
Other Ventures	Co-directed Quick Change (1990) with Howard Franklin

Bill Murray is a name quite familiar to movie lovers. The first films he starred in were the box office hits of the ’80s: Caddyshack (1980), Stripes (1981), and Tootsie (1982). He won a Golden Globe and a British Academy Film Award and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for Lost in Translation (2003), in which he co-starred with Scarlett Johansson. 

17. Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman	Information
Full Name	Morgan Porterfield Freeman Jr.
Birthdate	June 1, 1937
Birthplace	Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Education	Broad Street High School
Occupations	Actor, producer, narrator
Years Active	1964–present
Organization	Revelations Entertainment
Spouses	Jeanette Adair Bradshaw (1967-1979)
Children	4
Notable Voice	Morgan Freeman’s voice from BBC Radio 4’s The Film Programme, September 12, 2008.

Morgan Freeman is known for his distinctive voice and for acting in various films. In addition to acting, he is also a director and narrator. Freeman rose to fame in the 1970s and had a flourishing acting career in the 1980s. He had an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Street Smart (1987). He was then nominated for his first Academy Award for Best Actor in the comedy-drama Driving Miss Daisy (1989).

18. Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy	Information
Full Name	Eddie Murphy
Birth Name	Edward Regan Murphy
Born	April 3, 1961
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up, film, television, music
Years Active	1976–present
Genres	Observational comedy, musical comedy, blue comedy,
Spouse	Nicole Mitchell (1993–2006)
Children	10
Relative(s)	Charlie Murphy (brother)
Genres	R&B, funk, synth-pop, comedy
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Sony BMG, CBS, Columbia, Motown

Eddie Murphy is the most famous American comedian. He plays many roles such as an actor, comedian, writer, producer, and singer. In the 1980s, he became acting stardom as he acted in many successful films and received many awards and nominations. Murphy has received numerous nominations for his performance in the films of the 80s: 48 Hrs. (1982), Trading Places (1983). 

Eddie Murphy is well-known for his comedic roles, and he happens to be one of the most successful African American comedians of all time. If you’re a fan of his work, make sure to check out this list of funniest black comedians of all time which includes other legendary comedians like Richard Pryor and Chris Rock.

19. Michael J. Fox

Michael J Fox	Information
Full Name	Michael J. Fox
Date of Birth	June 9, 1961
Age	62
Place of Birth	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Citizenship	Canada, United States
Education	Burnaby Central Secondary School
Occupations	Actor, Activist, Television Producer, Writer
Years Active	1978-2020
Spouse	Tracy Pollan
Children	4
Known for	Portraying Alex P. Keaton on “Family Ties”

Michael J. Fox is a former Canadian actor. He began his career in the 70s and gained attention for his role as Marty McFly in the Back to the Future film trilogy (1985–1990). Fox acted in several films during the following years until he had to reduce his activities due to Parkinson’s disease. He retired in 2020 due to his declining health due to the disease.

20. Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon	Information
Full Name	Matt Dillon
Birthdate	February 18, 1964
Birthplace	New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1979–present
Partner	Roberta Mastromichele
Relatives	Kevin Dillon (brother)
Awards	Academy Award nomination, Grammy nomination, Independent Spirit Award, Golden Globe and Saturn Award nominations, MTV Movie Award
Early Success	Teen idol status with films like “My Bodyguard” and “Little Darlings”
Notable Films	“Tex,” “Rumble Fish,” “The Outsiders,” “Drugstore Cowboy,” “There’s Something About Mary,” “Crash,” “The House That Jack Built”
Directing Debut	Directed “City of Ghosts”
Critical Acclaim	Praised for performances in “Drugstore Cowboy” and “Crash”
Music Videos	Appeared in Madonna’s “Bad Girl” music video, directed Dinosaur Jr.’s “Been There All The Time” music video
Personal Life	Previously in a relationship with Cameron Diaz, currently in a relationship with Roberta Mastromichele
Interest	Aficionado and collector of Latin music, particularly Cuban 78s

The handsome American actor Matt Dillon began his acting career in 1979. He became the idol of many teenagers in the 80s. The films that brought Dillon’s popularity during those years include My Bodyguard (1980), The Flamingo Kid (1984), Drugstore Cowboy (1989), and Singles (1992),… The film Crash (2004) earned him an Independent Spirit Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. 

21. James Woods

James Woods	Information
Full Name	James Howard Woods
Birthdate	April 18, 1947 (age 76)
Birthplace	Vernal, Utah, U.S.
Alma Mater	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (no degree)
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1969–present
Political Party	Republican (2015–present)
Spouses	Kathryn Morrison (m. 1980; div. 1983)
Known for	Fast-talking intense roles on stage and screen
Accolades	Three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as two Academy Award nominations
Early Career	Started in minor roles on and off-Broadway, including appearances in “The Trial of the Catonsville Nine” and “Holocaust”
Notable Films	“The Onion Field,” “Salvador,” “Ghosts of Mississippi,” “Once Upon a Time in America,” “Casino,” and “Nixon”
Voice Roles	Voiced characters in animated features like “Hercules,” “Recess: School’s Out,” “Stuart Little 2,” and “Surf’s Up”
Television Work	Starred in series such as “Shark” and had a recurring role in “Ray Donovan”
Theatre Background	Appeared in numerous plays before making his Broadway debut
Education	Attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology before pursuing an acting career
Prominent Directors	Collaborated with renowned filmmakers including John Carpenter, Martin Scorsese, and Oliver Stone
Personal Life	Raised Catholic, of part Irish descent, and briefly served as an altar boy

James Woods is remembered for his work in various film, stage, and television productions. He appeared in popular films such as Videodrome (1983), Once Upon a Time in America (1984) alongside Robert De Niro, and Salvador (1986) – the film that brought him an Oscar nomination. In addition, he has also voiced many movies, video games, and TV shows.

22. Martin Short

Martin Short	Information
Full Name	Martin Hayter Short
Birthdate	March 26, 1950
Birthplace	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship	Canadian-American
Alma Mater	McMaster University
Occupations	Actor, comedian, writer
Comedy Career	SCTV, Saturday Night Live, Mulaney, Maya & Marty,
Notable Characters	Jiminy Glick, Ed Grimley
Awards and Honors	Two Primetime Emmy Awards, Tony Award,
Notable Films	Three Amigos, Innerspace, Three Fugitives,
Notable Stage	The Goodbye Girl (1993), Little Me (1998–1999),
Productions	Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (Little Me)
Recent Project	Only Murders in the Building (Hulu comedy series)

If you’ve been interested in the comedy series Only Murders in the Building lately, you must know one of the main actors Martin Short. He is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and singer. Short has received many different awards and nominations with film and theater awards such as Tony Award, Golden Globe Award, Primetime Emmy Award, and Robert Altman Award,… 

23. Steve Martin

Steve Martin	Information
Full Name	Steve Martin
Birthdate	August 14, 1945
Birthplace	Waco, Texas, U.S.
Alma Mater	California State University, Long Beach
Occupation	Actor, Comedian, Musician, Writer
Known For	Comedy films such as “The Jerk,” “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”
Awards	Academy Award, Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards
Active Years	1967 – present

Steve Martin is an actor, comedian, producer, and musician. He is the winner of five Grammy Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Martin was also awarded the Honor Academy Award. He and Martin Short have been a comedian couple to collaborate on comedy tours since 2015. The two also collaborated on other film projects, most famously Only Murders in the Building alongside Selena Gomez.

24. Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez	Information
Full Name	Emilio Estevez
Birthdate	May 12, 1962
Birthplace	New York City, US
Occupation	Actor, Filmmaker
Years Active	1973–present
Spouse	Paula Abdul (m. 1992; div. 1994)
Children	2
Parents	Martin Sheen (father), Janet Templeton (mother)
Relatives	Ramon Estevez (brother), Charlie Sheen (brother), Renée Estevez (sister), Joe Estevez (paternal uncle)
Notable Films	The Outsiders (1983), The Breakfast Club (1985), Wisdom (1986), Men at Work (1990), Young Guns (1988), The Mighty Ducks (1992–1996; 2021)
Directorial Work	Wisdom (1986), Men at Work (1990), The War at Home (1996), Bobby (2006), The Way (2011), The Public (2018)

Emilio Estevez is not only a famous actor, but he is also a talented director. He received a lot of attention in the 1980s and was the leader of the Brat Pack young actors group. Besides acting, he is also involved in producing TV shows and motion pictures. Famous movies with the participation of Estevez: Apocalypse Now (1997), Tex (1982), and Nightmares (1983),…

25. Don Johnson

Don Johnson	Information
Full Name	Donnie Wayne Johnson
Birthdate	December 15, 1949
Birthplace	Flat Creek, Missouri, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, Producer, Singer
Years Active	1969–present
Notable Roles	James “Sonny” Crockett in Miami Vice, Nash Bridges in Nash Bridges
Awards	Golden Globe Award for Miami Vice, Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography	A Boy and His Dog, Tin Cup, Machete, Django Unchained, Knives Out, and more
Music Career	Albums: Heartbeat, Let It Roll; Billboard Hot 100 hit with “Heartbeat”
Early Life	Raised in poverty in Wichita, Kansas; Involved in high school theater; Attended American Conservatory Theater
Career Breakthrough	Starring role as Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice
Personal Life	Married five times; Former spouse: Melanie Griffith; Current spouse: Kelley Phleger; Children: 5, including Jesse and Dakota

Don Johnson is famous for the series Miami Vice of the 80s, he also won the Golden Globe for his role in this series. He appeared in many hit movies such as Knives Out (2019), and Django Unchained (2012). Johnson is also a singer and released two albums in 1986 and 1989. 

26. Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd	Information
Full Name	Dan Aykroyd
Born	July 1, 1952
Place of Birth	Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Age	71 years
Occupations	Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Producer, Musician
Notable Works	Ghostbusters, The Blues Brothers, Trading Places, Coneheads, and more
Awards	Primetime Emmy Award, Order of Canada, Order of Ontario
Philanthropy	Supporter of various charitable causes
Business Ventures	Co-founder of House of Blues chain and Crystal Head Vodka brand
Education	Studied criminology and sociology at Carleton University
Saturday Night Live	Original member of “Not Ready for Prime Time Players” on SNL
Music Career	Blues musician with the Blues Brothers musical act
Acting Career	Roles in various hit movies including “Ghostbusters,” “Trading Places,” and more
Personal Background	Family heritage with English, Scottish, Irish, French, and Dutch ancestry

Dan Aykroyd was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. Initially, he was famous for his late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live. But in the 1980s, he began acting in the films Ghostbusters (1984), Blues Brothers (1980), Spies Like Us (1985), and Driving Miss Daisy (1989),… Aykroyd is also a producer on many of the films in which he himself has starred.

27. Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman	Information
Full Name	Corey Feldman
Birthdate	July 16, 1971
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, musician
Years Active	1976–present
Spouses	Vanessa Marcil (m. 1989; div. 1993) Susie Sprague (m. 2002; div. 2014) Courtney Anne Mitchell (m. 2016)
Children	1
Notable Films	Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Gremlins (1984) The Goonies (1985) Stand by Me (1986)
Collaboration	“The Two Coreys” with Corey Haim
Advocacy	Speaking out against child abuse in the entertainment industry
Memoir	Released “Coreyography” in 2013, discussing his life and experiences
Musical Endeavors	Albums: “Love Left,” “Former Child Actor,” “Angelic 2 the Core” Created group Corey’s Angels
Activism	Advocate for animal welfare and animal rights
Personal Struggles	Battle with drug addiction and alcoholism
Friendship	Close friendship with Corey Haim

Corey Feldman became known for his roles in the 1980s at a young age. Feldman began his star career when he was only three years old, in a McDonald’s commercial. The films that he participated in are very famous for movie lovers such as Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), Gremlins (1984), License to Drive (1988) and Dream a Little Dream (1989). 

28. Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson	Information
Full Name	Judd Asher Nelson
Birthdate	November 28, 1959 (age 63)
Birthplace	Portland, Maine, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1983–present
Notable work	The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire
Known for	John Bender in The Breakfast Club, Alec Newbury in St. Elmo’s Fire
Early Life	Born in Portland, Maine to Merle and Leonard Nelson, Judd Asher Nelson grew up in a Jewish family with two sisters. He attended St. Paul’s School and Waynflete School before studying acting with Stella Adler in Manhattan.
Rise to Fame	Nelson gained prominence in the mid-1980s with roles in Making the Grade and Fandango, but it was his performances as John Bender in The Breakfast Club and Alec Newbury in St. Elmo’s Fire that made him a star and solidified his association with the Brat Pack.
Career Highlights	Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, Nelson appeared in notable films such as Blue City, New Jack City, Billionaire Boys Club, and Airheads. He also made appearances in TV shows like Moonlighting and Suddenly Susan. His versatility and talent continue to be showcased in his recent work, including the film Girl in the Basement (2021) and the suspense thriller Dead Water (2019).
Other Endeavors	In addition to his acting career, Nelson has authored several books, including The Power of Speech, Nine of Diamonds, The Gig, and Water Music, which were released on Kindle in 2013.
Personal Life	Details about Judd Nelson’s personal life are not available.

Judd Nelson began his acting career in 1983 when he was 24 years old. Nelson is known for his roles in The Breakfast Club (1985) and Billionaire Boys Club (1987). He was also one of the favorite actors at the time.

29. Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage	Information
Full Name	Nicolas Cage
Birthdate	January 7, 1964
Birthplace	Long Beach, California, U.S.
Alma Mater	Beverly Hills High School, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor, Producer
Years Active	1981-present
Spouse(s)	Patricia Arquette, Lisa Marie Presley, Alice Kim, Erika Koike, Riko Shibata
Children	Weston Coppola Cage, Kal-El Cage
Awards	Academy Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, and more
Notable Films	Raising Arizona, Moonstruck, Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation, National Treasure series, and more
Early Career	Feature film debut in Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Breakthrough Role	Critically acclaimed performance in Leaving Las Vegas
Directorial Debut	Directed Sonny
Voice Acting	Voiced Grug in The Croods, Superman in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, Peter Parker / Spider-Man Noir in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Recent Acclaimed Films	Mandy, Color Out of Space, Pig

Nicolas Cage is a very familiar face in the movie world. He started his career with roles in the films Valley Girl (1983), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), and Moonstruck (1987). His role in Leaving Las Vegas (1995) earned Cage the Academy Award for Best Actor. In addition, he has received a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award.

30. Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey	Information
Full Name	Patrick Galen Dempsey
Birthdate	January 13, 1966 (age 57)
Birthplace	Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Occupations	American actor, racing driver
Famous Role	Neurosurgeon Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd in Grey’s Anatomy
1980s Film Success	Can’t Buy Me Love (1987), Loverboy (1989)
Notable Film Roles	Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Enchanted (2007), Made of Honor (2008), Valentine’s Day (2010), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016), Disenchanted (2022)
Racing Career	Competed in events like 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rolex 24 at Daytona, and Ensenada SCORE Baja 1000
Education	Attended Buckfield High School, St. Dominic Regional High School, and Willowridge High School
Juggling Competitions	Achieved second place at the International Jugglers’ Association Championship in 1981
Overcoming Dyslexia	Diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12, believes it shaped his perseverance and work ethic
Stage and TV Appearances	Torch Song Trilogy, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Will & Grace, Once & Again, JFK: Reckless Youth, Scream 3, Iron Jawed Angels, The Practice, Grey’s Anatomy
Golden Globe Nomination	Nominated for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for his role in Grey’s Anatomy
Recent Projects	Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016), The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (2018), Disenchanted (2022), Ways & Means (unproduced), CBS political drama pilot

Patrick Dempsey is an actor with a diverse range of roles from film to television. Two films that made Dempsey famous were Can’t Buy Me Love (1987) and Loverboy (1989). Besides his acting career, he is also a race car driver. He owns a collection of sports cars and vintage cars. 

31. Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe	Information
Full Name	Rob Lowe
Birthdate	March 17, 1964
Birthplace	Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, filmmaker, podcast host
Years Active	1979–present
Notable Works	The Outsiders, St. Elmo’s Fire, The West Wing
Political Affiliation	Democratic (before 2006), Independent (as of 2006)
Spouse	Sheryl Berkoff (m. 1991)
Children	2 (including John Owen Lowe)
Relatives	Chad Lowe (brother)
Education	Attended Santa Monica High School
Ancestry	German, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Directorial Debut	The Bad Seed (2018)
TV Drama Series	The West Wing, Brothers & Sisters, Parks and Recreation
Recent Projects	9-1-1: Lone Star, Code Black
Philanthropy	Active in various charitable causes and organizations

Rob Lowe is an actor, producer, director, and podcaster, he started acting at the age of 15 in a sitcom. Lowe began becoming a teen idol in the 1980s and became a member of the Brat Pack. The films that made him famous are The Outsiders (1983), The Hotel New Hampshire (1984), Oxford Blues (1984), and St. Elmo’s Fire (1985). 

32. C. Thomas Howell

C Thomas Howell	Information
Full Name	C. Thomas Howell
Birthdate	December 7, 1966 (age 56)
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other Names	Tommy Howell, Tom Howell
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1972–present
Notable Films	Soul Man, The Hitcher, Grandview U.S.A., Red Dawn, Secret Admirer
Notable TV Appearances	Criminal Minds, Southland, The Glades, Torchwood: Miracle Day
Awards	Young Artist Award for The Outsiders (1983)
Notable Role	Ponyboy Curtis in The Outsiders (1983)
Additional Talents	Child stunt performer, director, writer, producer
Marriages	Rae Dawn Chong (m. 1989; div. 1990)
Children	3

American actor and director C. Thomas Howell is best known for his roles in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), and Gettysburg (1993). Howell started his career very early, in the 1980s when he was just a teenager. The films that he acted in at that time included The Outsiders (1983), Grandview, U.S.A. and Red Dawn (all 1984), Back to the Future (1985), The Hitcher (1986),…

33. Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves	Information
Full Name	Keanu Reeves
Birthdate	September 2, 1964
Birthplace	Beirut, Lebanon
Nationality	Canadian
Occupations	Actor, Musician
Years Active	1984–present
Breakthrough Role	Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
Notable Films	The Matrix series, John Wick series
Partner(s)	Jennifer Syme, Alexandra Grant
Children	1 (stillbirth)
Other Endeavors	Director of Man of Tai Chi (2013), Musician (band: Dogstar)
Philanthropic Efforts	Involved in various philanthropic activities

If you are a hardcore fan of action and sci-fi movies, you will definitely know Keanu Reeves. Reeves started his career in 1984, his film debut is Youngblood (1986). However, it was not until the film The Devil’s Advocate (1997) that he had box office successes. His later blockbuster hits include Constantine (2005) in the role, the John Wick film series (beginning in 2014), and The Matrix series (beginning in 1999) as Neo.

34. Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr	Information
Full Name	Robert Downey Jr.
Birthdate	April 4, 1965
Birthplace	Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma Mater	Santa Monica High School
Spouse	Deborah Falconer (m. 1992; div. 2004)
Children	Indio Falconer Downey
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1970–present
Known for	Portraying Tony Stark / Iron Man in the
Awards	Academy Award for Best Actor (Nominee)
Notable Films	Weird Science
Notable Awards	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor

Robert Downey Jr. is a very famous and one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. He was among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2008. Downey started acting at the age of five, in a film that his father directed. He has won many prestigious film awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA award. His most famous roles are Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes series and Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

35. Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon	Information
Full Name	Kevin Norwood Bacon
Birthdate	July 8, 1958
Birthplace	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1977–present
Works	Extensive filmography including critically acclaimed films such as “Footloose,” “JFK,” “Apollo 13,” “Mystic River,” and “Frost/Nixon”
Spouse	Kyra Sedgwick
Children	2
Parent	Edmund Bacon (father)
Relatives	Michael Bacon (brother), Holly Near (cousin)
Awards and Honors	Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Hollywood Walk of Fame star

Kevin Bacon is an actor who has participated in many different genres of movies. Although never received an Oscar nomination, Bacon is still considered one of the best actors. Early in his career, he appeared in the film Friday the 13th (1980) and several stage plays. The film that brought him the most attention was Diner and Footloose (1984). 

36. Andrew McCarthy

Andrew McCarthy	Information
Full Name	Andrew Thomas McCarthy
Birthdate	November 29, 1962
Birthplace	Westfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, travel writer, television director
Years Active	1983–present
Spouses	Carol Schneider (m. 1999; div. 2005), Dolores Rice (m. 2011)
Children	3, including Sam McCarthy
Notable Films	St. Elmo’s Fire, Pretty in Pink, Less than Zero, Mannequin, Weekend at Bernie’s
Notable TV Shows	Orange Is the New Black, Lipstick Jungle, Gossip Girl, White Collar, The Blacklist
Awards	Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (1993), SATW Travel Journalist of the Year (2010)
Books	The Longest Way Home: One Man’s Quest for the Courage to Settle Down (2012), Brat: An ’80s Story (2021), Walking with Sam: A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain (2023)
Sobriety	Entered detoxification program in 1992 and has been sober since
Personal Life	Married Dolores Rice in 2011, two children together
Additional Achievements	Directed episodes of Gossip Girl, The Blacklist, and other TV shows; Editor at Large for National Geographic Traveler magazine

Andrew McCarthy was a member of the Brat Pack, best known for his roles in 1980s films such as St. Elmo’s Fire (1985), and Less than Zero (1987). In addition to being an actor, McCarthy is also a great director, Orange Is the New Black series he directed won an Emmy Award. He is also the editor of the travel magazine National Geographic Traveler, later the travel magazine Afar.

37. Christian Slater

Christian Slater	Information
Full Name	Christian Michael Leonard Slater
Birthdate	August 18, 1969
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, Producer
Years active	1977–present
Spouses	Ryan Haddon, Brittany Lopez
Children	3
Parents	Michael Hawkins, Mary Jo Slater

Christian Slater was born into a theatrical family, so he was exposed to the film industry from an early age. Throughout his acting career, Slater has starred in a large number of films and television shows. He has won many awards for his contributions to cinema. His notable films include 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), Alone in the Dark (2005), and Dr. Death (2021).

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38. Christian Bale

Christian Bale	Information
Full Name	Christian Charles Philip Bale
Birthdate	January 30, 1974
Birthplace	Haverfordwest, Wales
Nationality	English
Occupation	Versatile Actor with Physical Transformations
Recognition	Academy Award, Two Golden Globe Awards
Notable Roles	Patrick Bateman in “American Psycho”
Film Franchises	“Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight,”
Notable Films	“The Prestige,” “American Hustle,”
Early Life	Born in Wales, breakthrough role in
Training	Ballet as a child, no formal acting training
Career Highlights	Known for physical transformations,
Other Facts	Ranked as one of the highest-paid actors in 2014

Christian Bale is one of the best actors in the world of cinema. He is famous for his flexible physical transformation for different roles. Bale has received an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. His best films are Empire of the Sun (1987), American Psycho (2001), The Machinist (2005), Batman Begins (2006), The Dark Knight (2009), and American Hustle (2014),…

39. Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks	Information
Full Name	Tom Hanks
Birthdate	July 9, 1956
Birthplace	Concord, California, U.S.
Citizenship	United States, Greece
Alma Mater	Chabot College
Occupations	Actor, Filmmaker
Years Active	1977–present
Political Party	Democratic
Spouses	Samantha Lewes (m. 1978; div. 1987)
Children	4, including Colin and Chet
Relatives	Jim Hanks (brother)
Awards	AFI Life Achievement Award (2002)
Notable Films	Splash, The Money Pit, Big, Forrest Gump
Academy Awards	Philadelphia (Best Actor), Forrest Gump (Best Actor)
Collaborations	Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, Nora Ephron, Robert Zemeckis
Television Awards	Primetime Emmy Awards for various productions
Notable Honors	AFI Life Achievement Award, Kennedy Center Honor, Presidential Medal of Freedom, French Legion of Honor, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award

Tom Hanks is one of the most famous movie stars in the world. He is also the fourth highest-grossing actor in North America, the movies that Hanks participates in are all wonderful films. Tom Hanks’ famous films: He Knows You’re Alone (1980), The ‘Burbs (1989), A League of Their Own (1992), Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Catch Me If You Can (2002),…

40. Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell	Information
Full Name	Kurt Russell
Date of Birth	March 17, 1951
Age	72
Place of Birth	Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education	Thousand Oaks High School
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1962–present
Spouse	Season Hubley (m. 1979; div. 1983)
Partner	Goldie Hawn (1983–present)
Children	2, including Wyatt
Parent	Bing Russell
Relatives	Matt Franco (nephew)
Notable Works	The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Escape from New York, Tombstone, The Hateful Eight, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Christmas Chronicles, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, F9
Accolades	Golden Globe Award nomination for Silkwood, Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Elvis
Baseball Career	Played second baseman in California Angels minor league affiliates
Filmography	Used Cars, Overboard, Tango & Cash, Stargate, Miracle, Death Proof, The Christmas Chronicles 2
Collaborations	Worked extensively with director John Carpenter
Legacy	Considered one of the top stars of the 1970s for The Walt Disney Company, achieved cult status for roles in Escape from New York and Big Trouble in Little China

Kurt Russell is also one of the prominent names in the film industry in the 80s, he was once the top star of Turner Classic Movies. In the 80s, he acted in films directed by John Carpenter. Later, he acted in a number of action blockbusters such as The Fate of the Furious (2017) and F9 (2021), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and What If…? (2021). 

Kurt Russell is undeniably one of the best living American actors today. Check out our list of other great actors in Hollywood who have made significant contributions to the entertainment industry.

41. Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg	Information
Full Name	Steve Guttenberg
Birthdate	August 24, 1958 (age 64)
Birthplace	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, author, businessman, producer, director
Known For	Lead roles in Hollywood films of the 1980s and 1990s
Notable Films	Cocoon, Police Academy, Three Men and a Baby, Diner, The Bedroom Window, Three Men and a Little Lady, The Big Green, Short Circuit
Alma Mater	University at Albany, SUNY
Juilliard Program	Attended summer program, studied under John Houseman
Spouses	Denise Bixler (m. 1988; div. 1992), Emily Smith (m. 2019)
Other Ventures	Directed and produced films, authored books
Recent Projects	Sons of Liberty (TV miniseries), Lavalantula (TV movie), How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story (Lifetime film)
Television Appearances	Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Veronica Mars, Community
Broadway Experience	Appeared in Woody Allen’s play Honeymoon Hotel

On the list of one of the most box office actors, Steve Guttenberg was a famous name in Hollywood during the 1980s and 1990s. His name is associated with films of that time such as Diner (1982), Police Academy (1984), Cocoon (1985), and Short Circuit (1986). He received Tony Randall Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. 

42. Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone	Information
Full Name	Sylvester Stallone
Birthdate	July 6, 1946
Birthplace	New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, Filmmaker
Known For	“Rocky” film series, “Rambo” film series
Awards	Academy Award, Golden Globe Awards
Spouse(s)	Sasha Czack, Brigitte Nielsen, Jennifer Flavin
Children	5
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)

Sylvester Stallone was one of the most promising actors of the 80s. Two roles that made him famous were Rocky Balboa in the Rocky film series and John Rambo in the Rambo franchise. Stallone earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984. These are the two series that had a great influence on the popular culture of the time.

43. John Cusack

John Cusack	Information
Full Name	John Paul Cusack
Birthdate	June 28, 1966 (age 57)
Birthplace	Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, producer, screenwriter, political activist
Years Active	1983–present
Parent	Dick Cusack (father)
Relatives	Ann Cusack (sister), Joan Cusack (sister)
Breakout Role	“The Sure Thing” (1985)
Notable Films	“Say Anything…” (1989), “High Fidelity” (2000), “Love and Mercy” (2015)
Political Activism	Anti-war advocate, critic of U.S. government policies
Martial Arts Training	Trained in kickboxing under Benny Urquidez
Personal Life	Unmarried, independent mindset

John Cusack was a promising young star in the 80s, he was the big idol of a generation of young women at the time. He starred in Sixteen Candles (1984), Better Off Dead (1985), and Say Anything (1989). Although he has never received an Oscar nomination, he is still an excellent actor. In addition to acting, Cusack is also a producer, screenwriter, and political activist. 

44. James Spader

James Spader	Information
Full Name	James Todd Spader
Birthdate	February 7, 1960
Birthplace	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1978–present
Spouse	Victoria Kheel (m. 1987; div. 2004)
Partner	Leslie Stefanson (2002–present)
Children	3
Notable Films	“Pretty in Pink,” “Sex, Lies, and Videotape,” “Secretary,” “Stargate,” “Crash,” “Lincoln,” and more
Notable TV Series	“The Practice,” “Boston Legal,” “The Office,” “The Blacklist,” and more
Awards	Three Primetime Emmy Awards, nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, and ten Screen Actors Guild Awards
Nationality	American
Height	5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
Additional Notes	Known for portraying eccentric and morally ambiguous characters. Revealed to have obsessive-compulsive disorder.

James Spader is best known for his portrayal of eccentric characters in Stargate (1994), Crash (1996), Secretary (2002), and Lincoln (2012). In addition to movies, he also participated in a number of TV series such as The Practice (2003–2004), The Office (2011–2012), and The Blacklist (2013–present) – the film won him two Golden Globe Award nominations. 

45. Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer	Information
Full Name	Val Edward Kilmer
Birthdate	December 31, 1959
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Juilliard School (Drama Division)
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1981–present
Spouse	Joanne Whalley (m. 1988; div. 1996)
Children	2, including Jack Kilmer
Height	6 feet (1.83 m)
Notable Films	“Top Gun,” “Tombstone,” “Heat,” “Batman Forever”
Awards	MTV Movie Award, Satellite Award, Theater World Award, Golden Globe nominee
Health Struggles	Battled throat cancer, underwent medical procedures and chemotherapy
Memoir	“I’m Your Huckleberry: A Memoir” (2020)
Documentary	“Val” (2021)
Box Office Success	Films featuring Kilmer grossed over $3.5 billion worldwide

In the recent Top Gun: Maverick (2022), we meet Val Kilmer again alongside Tom Cruise in the Top Gun film series. Kilmer was also a famous actor in the 1980s. Acting since 1981, he started to gain attention after a number of comedy films such as Top Secret! (1984) and Real Genius (1985). He won the Critics’ Choice Documentary Award for the documentary Val (2021) about his career and life.

46. Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte	Information
Full Name	Nick Nolte
Birthdate	February 8, 1941 (age 82)
Birthplace	Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1969–present
Golden Globe Awards	1 (Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for The Prince of Tides, 1991)
Academy Award Nominations	3 (The Prince of Tides, 1991; Affliction, 1998; Warrior, 2011)
Primetime Emmy Award	1 (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Rich Man, Poor Man, 1976)
Notable Films	The Deep, Who’ll Stop The Rain, North Dallas Forty, 48 Hrs., Cape Fear, Lorenzo’s Oil, The Thin Red Line, Hotel Rwanda, Warrior, A Walk in the Woods, Angel Has Fallen, and more
Television Credits	Luck, Gracepoint, The Mandalorian, Graves, Poker Face
Marriages	Sheila Page, Sharyn Haddad, Rebecca Linger, Clytie Lane
Children	2
Other Relationships	Vicki Lewis
Relatives	Navi Rawat (daughter-in-law)

Nick Nolte is an American actor and model. For his performance in The Prince of Tides (1991), Nolte won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. Some of his 1980s films are 48 Hrs., Teachers, Down and Out in Beverly Hills. 

47. Richard Gere

Richard Gere	Information
Full Name	Richard Gere
Birthdate	August 31, 1949 (age 73)
Birthplace	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1969–present
Spouses	Cindy Crawford (m. 1991; div. 1995) Carey Lowell (m. 2002; div. 2016) Alejandra Silva (m. 2018)
Children	3
Notable Films	American Gigolo (1980) An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) Pretty Woman (1990)
Awards	Golden Globe Award (Chicago, 2002) Screen Actors Guild Award (Chicago, 2002)
Notable Performances	Billy Flynn in Chicago (2002) Robert Miller in Arbitrage (2012) Norman Oppenheimer in Norman (2016)
Activism	Advocate for human rights in Tibet Co-founder of Tibet House US

Richard Gere is an actor with a lot of experience. He started acting in the 1970s but rose to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980). The 1980s was a year with many films that Gere participated in such as An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), The Cotton Club (1984), and Pretty Woman (1990). He won the Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for the film Chicago (2002).

48. Curtis Armstrong

Curtis Armstrong	Information
Full Name	Curtis Armstrong
Born	November 27, 1953 (age 69)
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer
Known For	– Role of Booger in the Revenge of the Nerds films
Voice Acting Roles	– Schmuley “Snot” Lonstein on American Dad!
TV Co-hosting	Co-host of the TBS reality TV competition series King of the Nerds
Education	No specific information available about alma mater
Spouses	– Cynthia Carle
Children	1
Other Interests	– Enthusiast of Harry Nilsson’s music
Membership	Inducted into the Baker Street Irregulars as “An Actor and a Rare One”

Curtis Armstrong is one of the teen stars from the 80s. He is best known for his role as Booger in Revenge of the Nerds (1984). His first film was Risky Business (1983), followed by a series of other famous films such as Better Off Dead (1985), Hi Honey – I’m Dead (1991),… 

49. Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Ilan Mitchell Smith	Information
Full Name	Ilan Mitchell-Smith
Birthdate	June 29, 1969 (age 54)
Birthplace	New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Former Actor, Professor
Notable Work	Co-star of the film Weird Science (1985)
Education	A.B. in Medieval Studies from UC Davis
Academic Position	Associate Professor in the English Department at California State University, Long Beach (CSU Long Beach)
Notable Publications	Published on chivalry in the later Middle Ages
Other Activities	Staff writer for Talk Wargaming
Family	Mother: Clary Mitchell-Smith (Psychotherapist)
Spouse	Susannah Demaree (married in 1995)
Children	Two children (born in 1998 and 2000)

Ilan Mitchell-Smith is a former Hollywood actor in the 1980s. His most famous role was in the film Weird Science (1985). Featured films he has acted in: How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days (1983), Weird Science (1985), Superboy (1988 TV series), Journey to the Center of the Earth (1988), and The Chocolate War (1988).

50. Judge Reinhold

Judge Reinhold	Information
Full Name	Edward Ernest “Judge” Reinhold Jr.
Birthdate	May 21, 1957
Birthplace	Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Education	University of Mary Washington
Occupation	American actor
Known For	Stripes, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gremlins, Ruthless People
Notable Franchises	Beverly Hills Cop, The Santa Clause
Awards	Primetime Emmy Award nominee for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Spouses	Carrie Frazier, Amy Miller
Children	1
Career Highlights	– Played Detective Billy Rosewood in Beverly Hills Cop franchise

Judge Reinhold is an actor best known for his two Beverly Hills Cop and The Santa Clause franchises. He also appeared in several Hollywood films such as Stripes (1981), Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Ruthless People (1986), and Gremlins (1984). He was nominated for an Emmy for his role in the television series Seinfeld.