50 Short Male Celebrities: Men Height Under 6 Foot

Height is very important for male celebrities because it can determine the charm and masculinity of gentlemen. There is no denying that most common male celebrities have desirable height, but beside that, many male stars are just under-average height and still allure on their own. However, one can not assert the worth of gentlemen only by their height, but also by their ability, morality and talent. This post will bring to you 50 hottest short male celebrities who can catch everyone’s eyes without height advantage.

1. Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise	Information
Full Name	Tom Cruise
Birthdate	July 3, 1962
Birthplace	Syracuse, New York, USA
Occupation	Actor, Film Producer
Years Active	1981-present
Spouses	Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, Katie Holmes
Children	3
Relatives	William Mapother (cousin)
Known For	Starring as Ethan Hunt in “Mission: Impossible” series
Awards	Golden Globe for Best Actor (Drama) in 1990 for “Born on the Fourth of July” Golden Globe for Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) in 1997 for “Jerry Maguire” Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in 1990 and Best Supporting Actor in 2000
Box Office Success	Grossed over $3.7 billion in the US and Canada, and $9.0 billion globally
Philanthropy	Supports the Church of Scientology and various charitable causes
Early Life	Born in Syracuse, New York Raised in a Catholic household Faced a challenging upbringing
Education	Attended various schools
Career Highlights	Notable films: “Top Gun,” “Rain Man,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Mission: Impossible” series
Production Company	Co-founder of Cruise/Wagner Productions
Cultural Impact	Recognized as one of Hollywood’s most influential actors
Philanthropy	Supports charitable causes and organizations

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV was born in Syracuse, New York on July 3rd, 1962 with English, German and Irish in his blood. Although has a difficult childhood, he still made great efforts and has many achievements on the cinema screen. In 2006, Tom Cruise became the most powerful actor and had his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His famous movies include “Top Gun”, “Rain Man”, “Mission Impossible”, “The last samurai”,… Ignore his height, rated as below average nowadays, Tom Cruise is still one of the hottest actors. 

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2. Al Pacino 

Al Pacino	Information
Full Name	Al Pacino
Birthdate	April 25, 1940
Birthplace	New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma Mater	Actors Studio, HB Studio
Occupations	Actor, film director
Years Active	1967–present
Partners	Jill Clayburgh, Tuesday Weld, Marthe Keller, Kathleen Quinlan, Lyndall Hobbs, Beverly D’Angelo, Lucila Polak, Noor Alfallah
Children	4
Awards	Academy Award, Tony Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, Cecil B. DeMille Award, AFI Life Achievement Award, National Medal of Arts, Kennedy Center Honors
Notable Films	The Godfather, Dog Day Afternoon, Scarface, Glengarry Glen Ross, Heat, The Insider, The Irishman
Notable TV Series	Angels in America, You Don’t Know Jack, Hunters
Directing Career	Looking for Richard, Chinese Coffee, Wilde Salomé, Salomé
Tony Awards	Best Featured Actor in a Play, Best Actor in a Play
Broadway Revivals	The Merchant of Venice, Glengarry Glen Ross
Membership	Co-president of the Actors Studio

Alfredo James Pacino was born in Manhattan, New York on April 25th, 1940. He is one of the most influential American actors of the 20th century. Having a divorced parent family, Pacino always dropped out the classes to play baseball and gave his passion for this sport. At this time, his friend called him ‘Sonny” or also “the actor”. But the dream of becoming a baseball player had to dissipate when Pacino started smoking and drinking at nine and marijuana at thirteen. After his mom’s death, Pacino changed and found his ambition in action. His famous movies include “The Godfather”, “Scarface”, “Revolution”,…

3. Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee	Information
Full Name	Bruce Lee
Chinese Name	李小龍
Born	November 27, 1940, in San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	July 20, 1973, in Kowloon, British Hong Kong
Nationality	Chinese-American
Occupation	Martial artist, actor, philosopher, film director, screenwriter, film producer
Founder	Jeet Kune Do
Influence	Most influential martial artist of all time
Contributions	Paving the way for modern mixed martial arts (MMA)
Pop Culture Icon	Bridging the gap between East and West
Training	Wing Chun, Tai Chi, Boxing, Street fighting
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Spouse	Linda Emery (m. 1964)
Children	Brandon Lee, Shannon Lee
Parents	Lee Hoi-chuen (Father), Grace Ho (Mother)
Legacy	Influence on modern combat sports and popular culture
Honors	Named one of the 100 most important people of the 20th century by Time

Lee Jun-fan (Bruce Lee – 李小龍) was born in San Francisco, California on November 27th, 1940. He is a Hong Kong and American martial art actor. Though born in America , Bruce Lee grew up in Hong Kong and became a child actor in the Hong Kong films industry of his father’s orientation. After being involved in several street fights, his parents decide he should be trained in martial arts. In 1956, Bruce Lee started training in Wing Chun Kung Fu with Yip Man and won the Hong Kong schools Boxing tournament 2 years after. In 1966, Bruce Lee put his kung fu into movies for the first time, and until he died in 1973, Bruce Lee still was a global cinematic phenomenon with his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His famous movies include “Fist of Fury”, “Enter the Dragon”, “Long Street”,…

4. Mark Wahlberg 

Mark Wahlberg	Information
Full Name	Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg
Birthdate	June 5, 1971
Birthplace	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, Producer, Businessman, Rapper
Years Active	1989-present
Spouse	Rhea Durham (married in 2009)
Children	4
Relatives	Donnie Wahlberg (brother), Jim Wahlberg (brother), Robert Wahlberg (brother), Paul Wahlberg (brother)
Also known as	Marky Mark
Genres	Hip hop, Eurodance, R&B, Pop, New jack swing
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Labels	Interscope, Atlantic
Formerly of	Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, New Kids on the Block

Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 5th, 1971. He is an American actor but also a former rapper. His parents divorced when he was just 11 years old, and after 2 years, he fell into an addiction to cocaine and other substances. Wahlberg gave all his passion to music and started recording with a famous dancer/rapper when 19 years old. Awards in his career included “a BAFTA Award”, “two Academy Awards”, and “three Golden Globe Awards” and of course, he has his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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5. Danny DeVito 

Danny DeVito	Information
Full Name	Danny DeVito
Birthdate	November 17, 1944
Birthplace	Neptune Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, Comedian, Filmmaker
Years Active	1969-present
Notable Works	One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Terms of Endearment, Romancing the Stone, Throw Momma from the Train, Twins, Batman Returns, Matilda, L.A. Confidential, Jumanji: The Next Level, and more
Height	4 ft 10 in
Spouse	Rhea Perlman
Children	Lucy Chet DeVito, Grace Fan DeVito, Jacob Daniel DeVito
Production Company	Jersey Films
Awards/Nominations	Golden Globe Award, Emmy Award, Tony Award nomination
Education	American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Notable Productions	Pulp Fiction, Garden State, Reno 911!, Erin Brockovich
Voice Roles	Hercules, The Lorax, Smallfoot
Short Stature	Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (Fairbank’s disease)

Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. was born in Neptune Township, New Jersey on November 17th, 1944. He is known as an American actor and filmmaker. DeVito had a peaceful childhood at a boarding school. He found his aptitude for art when he worked as a beautician at his sister’s salon. His talent led him to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and after graduating in 1966 until now, DeVito can undertake many roles in the movie process as a film producer, theater director, and actor,… the short height of DeVito is the result of Fairbank’s disease. His famous films included “Taxi”, “Batman Returns”, “Friends”,…

6. Matt Damon

Matt Damon	Information
Full Name	Matt Damon
Birthdate	October 8, 1970
Birthplace	Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma Mater	Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Education	Harvard University (no degree)
Occupations	Actor, film producer, screenwriter
Years active	1987–present
Spouse	Luciana Bozán Barroso (married in 2005)
Children	4
Awards	Academy Award, 2 Golden Globe Awards
Bankability	Ranked among Forbes’ most bankable stars
Box Office Success	Films collectively earned over $3.88 billion
Highest-Grossing	One of the highest-grossing actors of all time
Notable Roles	Good Will Hunting, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Bourne franchise, The Martian
Television	Portrayed Scott Thorson in Behind the Candelabra
Production Work	Produced reality series Project Greenlight, film Manchester by the Sea
Philanthropy	Involved in charitable work with organizations such as the One Campaign and Water.org

Matthew Paige Damon was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on October 8th, 1970. He is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Having a divorced parent family when he was just 2 years old, Damon must be returned to Cambridge with his mother and lived in a communal house with six families. The harsh upbringing of his mom directed Damon to become a sculptor and artist like his brother. Damon was always a good student and entered Harvard University where he got an Academy Award and the Harvard Arts Medal in 2013. Matt Damon became popular with audiences by acting and writing for many movies like “Good will Hunting”, “Gerry”, “Jason Bourne”, “The Great Wall”,… He also has his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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7. Kelvin Hart

Kelvin Hart	Information
Full Name	Kevin Darnell Hart
Birthdate	July 6,

Kelvin Hart was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 6th, 1979. He is an actor and well-known as a stand-up comedian. Kelvin Hart had a difficult childhood because of his father’s cocaine addiction. His mother cares for the household by her single-handedly, which is the reason he always portrays her as a loving yet intimidating woman on the comedian stage. In the film actor and comedian career, Kelvin Hart had many awards like the “BET Award”, “MTV Movie Award”, “Billboard Touring Award”, “People Choice Award”,…

8. Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman	Information
Full Name	Martin John Christopher Freeman
Birthdate	September 8, 1971
Birthplace	Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1997–present
Partners	Amanda Abbington (2000–2016), Rachel Mariam (2020—present)
Children	2
Awards and Nominations	Emmy Award, BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award nominations
Notable Roles	Tim Canterbury in The Office
Film Appearances	Love Actually, Shaun of the Dead, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End
Television Appearances	The Office, Sherlock, Fargo, Breeders
Political Affiliation	Supporter of the Labour Party

Martin John Christopher Freeman  was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, England on September 8th, 1971. He is an English actor. His parents separated when he was just a child. More difficult, Martin’s father died from a heart attack when he was only 10 years old. Martin Freeman had a serious pursuit of acting with many movies and awards in his career. His famous movies include “The Office”, “Sherlock”, “The Hobbit”,…

9. Elijah Wood 

Elijah Wood	Information
Full Name	Elijah Jordan Wood
Date of Birth	January 28, 1981
Place of Birth	Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor, Producer
Best Known for	Portrayal of Frodo Baggins in “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy and “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
Early Film Career	Back to the Future Part II, Avalon, Paradise, Radio Flyer, Forever Young, The Good Son
Breakthrough Role	Frodo Baggins in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy
Voice Roles	Mumble in the Happy Feet film franchise, 9, Spyro the Dragon in the Legend of Spyro video game trilogy
Television Series	Wilfred, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
Founder of Companies	Simian Records, SpectreVision
Awards and Nominations	Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor (Wilfred)
Family	Parents: Debbie and Warren Wood

Elijah Jordan Wood was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on January 28th, 1981. He is an American actor and producer. He had a peaceful family and started modeling when he was just 7. But when he was 15, his parents divorced, and this made him even more firmly on the artistic path. He debuted in “Back to the future part II” with a small part and became well-known for his portrayal of Frodo Baggins in the trilogy of “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit”.

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10. Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran	Information
Full Name	Edward Christopher “Ed” Sheeran MBE
Birthdate	February 17, 1991
Birthplace	Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Hometown	Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Genres	Pop, Folk
Occupation	Singer-songwriter, Record Producer
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar
Active Years	2004-present
Record Labels	Asylum, Atlantic
Collaborators	Taylor Swift, One Direction, James Blunt, Zeph Ellis
Notable Debut EP	“No. 5 Collaborations Project”
Breakthrough Single	“The A Team”
Successful Album	“+” (Plus)
Awards	Brit Awards, Grammy Awards
Influences	Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Damien Rice, The Beatles, Eminem
Education	Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford
Notable Performances	Madison Square Garden, Wembley Stadium

Ed Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, British on February 17th, 1991. He is an English singer and songwriter. A peaceful family created a premise for bringing up the musical talent of Ed Sheeran. He joined and sang at a local church choir when he was 4, and after 7 years, he learned how to play guitar and began writing songs. In 2004, Ed Sheeran started recording music and moving on his musical path. His famous songs included “Perfect”, “Shape of You ”, “Photograph”,… He also received many awards for his contributions like “Top male artist” and “Top song sales artist” from Billboard Music Award,…

11. Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe	Information
Full Name	Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
Date of Birth	July 23, 1989
Place of Birth	London, England
Profession	Actor
Years Active	1999–present
Notable Works	Harry Potter film series, The Woman in Black, Kill Your Darlings, Swiss Army Man, Now You See Me 2, Imperium, Miracle Workers
Partner	Erin Darke (2012–present)
Theater Career	Equus, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Privacy, The Lifespan of a Fact
Charitable Contributions	Demelza Hospice Care for Children, Trevor Project
Education	Redcliffe School, Sussex House School, City of London School
Family Background	Born in London, England to Marcia Jeannine Gresham and Alan George Radcliffe. Radcliffe’s mother is of Jewish descent from South Africa, with ancestors from Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and Russia. His father is of Northern Irish descent.

Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born in London, England on July 23th, 1989. He is an English actor and got the pinnacle of his acting career by portraying Harry Potter in the series film “Harry Potter. Radcliffe’s parents had both acted when they were a child, this inspired Daniel Radcliffe to be an actor since he was just a child and then is a producer and screenwriter. He got many awards like “Favorite Leading Actor in a “Broadway Play”, “Empire Hero Award ”, and “Best Young Performer”,… almost all of them came from his portrayal of Harry Potter.

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12. Seth Green 

Seth Green	Information
Full Name	Seth Benjamin Green
Birthdate	February 8, 1974
Birthplace	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1984–present
Spouse	Clare Grant (married in 2010)
Film Debut	The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
Notable Roles	Scott Evil in the Austin Powers film series, Oz in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Chris Griffin in Family Guy
Voice Acting	Howard the Duck in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, Chris Griffin in Family Guy
Creator and Awards	Co-created and produced Robot Chicken, recipient of three Primetime Emmy Awards and five Annie Awards
Other Ventures	Wrote, directed, and starred in the comedy-drama film Changeland
Personal Life	Married to actress Clare Grant, identifies with a deep belief in the divinity of the Universe

Seth Benjamin Green was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 8th, 1974. He is an American actor, animation writer, and producer. His full name as a bird was Seth Benjamin Gesshel-Green, but he changed it to Seth Benjamin Green and he always joked that his name is a little less Jewish. Seth Green started acting when he was 7 and was very passionate about comics at that time. Some animated television shows with his participation are “Family Guy”, “Howard the Duck”, “Scooby-Doo 2”, “Ultimate Spider-Man”, “The Simpsons”,…

13. Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr	Information
Full Name	Robert Downey Jr.
Birthdate	April 4, 1965
Birthplace	Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Education	Santa Monica High School
Occupations	Actor, Producer
Years active	1970–present
Works	Extensive filmography
Spouses	Deborah Falconer (m. 1992; div. 2004) Susan Levin (m. 2005)
Partner	Sarah Jessica Parker (1984–1991)
Children	3
Parent	Robert Downey Sr. (father)
Notable Achievements	Named among Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world
Early Career	Acting debut at the age of five in his father’s film Pound (1970)

Robert John Downey Jr.  was born in Manhattan, New York on April 4th, 1965. He is an American actor and film producer. His father was an actor and filmmaker and his mother was a private actress for their own company. That helps Downey become acquainted with the camera very early through his father’s film. Besides that, Downey started to use marijuana when he was just 6 and until adolescence, drugs were a part of his life. In 2001, Downey was changed to get over the past and take care of his acting career. He became well-known for his portrayal of Tony Stark in the “Iron Man” movie.

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14. Frankie Muniz 

Frankie Muniz	Information
Full Name	Frankie Muniz
Birthdate	December 5, 1985
Birthplace	Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, race car driver, musician
Years active	1997–present
Spouse	Paige Price (m. 2020)
Children	1
Known For	Malcolm in the Middle, Deuces Wild, Big Fat Liar, Agent Cody Banks
Awards	Emmy Award nomination, two Golden Globe Award nominations
Racing Career	Competed in the Atlantic Championship and ARCA Menards Series
Music Career	Drummer for Kingsfoil and You Hang Up
Personal Background	Half Irish, half Italian mother; Puerto Rican father

Francisco James Muniz IV was born in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey on December 5th, 1985. He is a versatile and talented man. His parents divorced when he was 8 and at this time, his acting talent was discovered. At the pinnacle of his fame, he was one of most popular child actors, but he put his acting career on hold to pursue his ambition in open-wheel racing in 2008. Beside that, from 2012 to 2014, he also played drums for the indie rock band.

15. Richard Dreyfuss 

Richard Dreyfuss	Information
Full Name	Richard Stephen Dreyfuss
Birthdate	October 29, 1947
Birthplace	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Education	San Fernando Valley State College California State University, Northridge
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1964–present
Spouses	Jeramie Rain (m. 1983; div. 1995) Janelle Lacey (m. 1999; div. 2005) Svetlana Erokhin (m. 2006)
Children	3; including Emily and Ben
Relatives	Lorin Dreyfuss (brother) Cathy Dreyfuss (sister)
Height	Approximately 5 feet 4¼ inches (1.63 meters)
Notable Films	American Graffiti (1973) Jaws (1975) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) The Goodbye Girl (1977) Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995)
Awards	Academy Award for Best Actor (1977) Golden Globe BAFTA
Other Accomplishments	Inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1996)

Richard Stephen Dreyfuss  was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 29th, 1947. He is an American actor. His father was a war victim of WW2 this made the childhood family circumstances quite difficult. He and his brother – Lorin Dreyfuss both followed the artist path and started their career in Los Angeles. His famous movies during the 1970s to 1990s included “American Graffiti”, “Jaws”, “The Competition”, “Stand by me”,…He also had his own star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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16. David Spade

David Spade	Information
Full Name	David Wayne Spade
Birthdate	July 22, 1964
Birthplace	Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.
Education	Scottsdale Community College Arizona State University, Tempe
Occupations	Stand-up comedian Actor Writer Producer Television host
Years Active	1987–present
Partner	Former partner: Jillian Grace
Children	1
Relatives	Brother: Andy Spade Sister-in-law: Kate Spade Niece: Rachel Brosnahan
Comedy Career	Medium: Stand-up, television, film
Genres	Sketch comedy Observational comedy Insult comedy Slapstick Sarcasm Self-deprecation
Notable TV Shows	Saturday Night Live Just Shoot Me! Rules of Engagement 8 Simple Rules
Notable Films	Tommy Boy Black Sheep Joe Dirt Grown Ups The Ridiculous 6
Notable Voice Roles	Kuzco in The Emperor’s New Groove Griffin in the Hotel Transylvania series
Awards and Nominations	Primetime Emmy Award nomination Two Golden Globe nominations

David Wayne Spade was born in Birmingham, Michigan on July 22^nd , 1964. He is an American actor but became more well-known as a stand-up comedian, television host. His mother was a writer and editor for a magazine. He moved to Scottsdale, Arizona when he was just 4 years old because of the divorce of his parents. This made the childhood of David Spade quite difficult and he had to drop out of college to do stand-up. In 2003, he had his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution in the television segment.

17. Michael J. Fox

Michael J Fox	Information
Full Name	Michael J. Fox
Birthdate	June 9, 1961
Birthplace	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Citizenship	Canadian and American
Education	Burnaby Central Secondary School
Occupations	Activist and retired actor
Years Active	1970s-2021
Spouse	Tracy Pollan (married in 1988)
Children	4
Notable Works	Back to the Future film trilogy, Family Ties TV series, Spin City TV series, Teen Wolf, etc.
Advocacy	Founder of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Awards	5 Emmy Awards, 4 Golden Globe Awards, 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards, 1 Grammy Award
Honors	Officer of the Order of Canada, Canada’s Walk of Fame, Hollywood Walk of Fame
Retirement	Officially retired in 2021 due to declining health

Michael Andrew Fox was born in Edmonton, Alberta on June 9th, 1961. He is a Canadian -American retired actor. Because of his father’s career as a police dispatcher, Michael J. Fox had to move to various cities and towns across Canada since he was young. The talent of Michael J. Fox was discovered and debuted in 1979, he realized the name “Michael Fox” was used by other actors in America so he decided to put the letter J. in the middle to make a difference as well as a tribute to actor Michael J. Pollard. His famous movies included “Back to the Future”, “Teen Wolf”, “Light of Day”, “Big city”,… He had his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in 2010, he was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada for his contribution.

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18. Bruno Mars 

Bruno Mars	Information
Full Name	Bruno Mars
Birthdate	October 8, 1985 (age 37)
Birthplace	Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Education	President Theodore Roosevelt High School
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, director
Partner	Jessica Caban
Musical Career	Genres: Pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, rock
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, bass, horns
Labels	Universal Motown, Atlantic, Elektra
Member of	The Hooligans, Silk Sonic
Formerly of	The Smeezingtons
Notable Achievements	Sold over 130 million records worldwide, 8 Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, 15 Grammy Awards
Influential Career	Pop icon known for blending musical styles, acclaimed stage performances
Early Life	Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, started performing at a young age
Musical Evolution	Debut album blended pop, reggae, and R&B; later works explored disco, funk, rock, and soul genres
Collaborations	Featured on Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk,” collaborated with Anderson .Paak as Silk Sonic
Best-Selling Artist	One of the best-selling music artists of all time, known for highly successful concert tours

Peter Gene Hernandez was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on October 8th, 1985. He is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. His parents are both dancers and percussion players of Hula. When he was 2, he was nicknamed “Bruno” the same as Bruno Sammartino because his father considered him to be similar to this wrestler. He became really well-known when his lead single debut “Just the Way You Are” album got on top of Billboard 200. In his career, Bruno Mars received 15 Grammy Awards, 11 American Music Awards, 13 Soul Train Awards, …

19. Jack Black 

Jack Black	Information
Full Name	Jack Black
Birthdate	August 28, 1969
Birthplace	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Other Names	J.B., Jables, Jablinski
Occupations	Actor, comedian, musician
Years Active	1982–present
Spouse	Tanya Haden (married in 2006)
Children	2
Relatives	Judith Love Cohen (mother), Neil Siegel (half-brother)
Musical Genres	Comedy rock, acoustic rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Notable Band	Tenacious D
YouTube Channel	JablinskiGames
YouTube Subscribers	5.04 million
YouTube Total Views	216.5 million
Film Roles	High Fidelity, Shallow Hal, School of Rock, King Kong, and more
Voice Acting	Kung Fu Panda franchise, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and more
Charity Work	United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation

Thomas Jacob Black was born in Santa Monica, California on August 28th, 1969. He is an American actor, comedian, and musician. His parents divorced when he was just 10 and he moved to Culver City with his father. With a passion for video games, he got his first acting job in a television commercial for the video game “Pitfall!”. This created the premise for his portrayal of Bob Robert after that Jack Black became more popular for being cast in “Orange County”, “High Fidelity”, “School of Rock Gulliver’s Travels”, “The House with a Clock in”,… He also goes to the hearts of a lot of children by playing as Po in the “Kung Fu Panda” animated movie. Besides that, he is the lead singer and guitarist for the comedy rock band.

20. Jackie Chan 

Jackie Chan	Information
Full Name	Jackie Chan
Birthdate	April 7, 1954 (age 69)
Birthplace	British Hong Kong
Spouse	Joan Lin (m. 1982)
Children	2, including Jaycee Chan
Occupation	Actor, Filmmaker, Martial Artist, Stuntman
Known For	Slapstick acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, innovative stunts
Global Recognition	One of the most recognisable and influential film personalities worldwide
Fame Stars	Hong Kong Avenue of Stars, Hollywood Walk of Fame
Musical Career	Genres: Cantopop, Mandopop, Hong Kong English pop, J-pop
Philanthropy	Named one of the top 10 most charitable celebrities by Forbes magazine
Net Worth	Estimated $350 million
Political Views	Shifted to a pro-Beijing stance since the 2010s, served as a delegate to the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
Operatic Training	Trained as a vocalist and released music albums
Breakthrough Films	Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978), Drunken Master (1978)
International Films	The Big Brawl (1980), The Cannonball Run (1981)
Action Comedy Films	Collaborated with Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao in films like Project A (1983) and Wheels on Meals (1984)
Award-Winning Films	Police Story (1985), Armour of God (1986), Dragons Forever (1988), Police Story 2 (1988)

Fang Shilong was in Hong Kong on April 7th,1954. He is a martial artist, actor, and filmmaker and is known as one of the most popular action film stars of all time. Jackie Chan’s name was Chan Kong-sang. His parents were refugees from the Chinese Civil War. That made Jackie Chan’s childhood just about poverty and instability. He had the nickname “Paopao” because of his dynamism. When he was 6, Chan was sent to the China Drama Academy to learn martial arts and acrobatics. This helped them discover his talent and began acting as a child actor. His famous movies included “Rush hour”, “Karate kid”, “Drunken master”,… He had his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

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21. Tom Holland

Tom Holland	Information
Full Name	Tom Holland
Birthdate	June 1, 1996
Birthplace	London, England
Education	BRIT School
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	2006–present
Notable Works	Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home
Accolades	British Academy Film Award, Three Saturn Awards
Popularity	Considered one of the most popular actors of his generation
Career Milestone	Portrayed Spider-Man/Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Box Office Success	Spider-Man films grossed over $1 billion each worldwide
Versatile Roles	Notable performances in The Devil All the Time and Cherry
Additional Skills	Directed the short film Tweet (2015), Voice actor in Onward (2020)
Nationality	British
Height	5 feet 8 inches (173 cm)
Siblings	Three younger brothers

Thomas Stanley Holland was born in London, England on June 1st, 1996. He is a British actor. His mother was a photographer and his father was a comedian and author. Holland began his career at age of 9 when he was learning in dancing class, he was noticed by a choreographer and cast for a role in Billy Elliot the Musical. Holland’s greatest achievement was the portrayal of Spider-Man in Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero films. Some of his other famous films included “The Devil All the Time”, “Cherry”, “Uncharted”,…

22. Scott Caan 

Scott Caan	Information
Full Name	Scott Andrew Caan
Birthdate	August 23, 1976
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other Names	Scotty Caan, Mad Skillz
Years Active	1993–present
Spouse	Kacy Byxbee
Children	2
Parent	James Caan (father)
Breakthrough Role	Turk Malloy in Ocean’s Eleven
Notable TV Role	Detective Danny “Danno” Williams in Hawaii Five-0
Golden Globe Nomination	Nominated for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film
Rap Career	Former member of hip-hop group The Whooliganz
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu	Holds a black belt
Philanthropy	Active volunteer with organizations introducing children with autism to surfing

Scott Andrew Caan was born in Los Angeles, California on August 23rd, 1976. His father and mother are both actors and actresses. In these first days of his career, Cann worked as a roadie for the hip hop groups. After entering the Playhouse West acting school, Cann tried to complete his acting talent by appearing in many independent and low-budget films. His famous movie included “Speed of Life”, “Gone in 60 Seconds”, “American Outlaws”, “Into the Blue”,… he tried his hand at writing and directing “The Dog Problem” in 2006, and in 2011, he was ranked 95th on a list of “TV’s Sexiest Men of 2011”. 

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23. 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, The Breakfast Club, Wisdom, Men at Work, Young Guns, The Mighty Ducks
Directorial Work	Wisdom, Men at Work, The War at Home, Bobby, The Public, The Way
Awards	Hollywood Film Award, Venice Film Festival standing ovation
Recent Project	The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021 TV series)

Emilio Estévez was born in Staten Island, New York on May 12th, 1962. He is an American actor and filmmaker. His mother was an artist and his father was an actor. His siblings are all actors and actresses under the direction of his parents. His father bought the family a portable movie camera when he was only 11 years old, he was interested in how to make a film. Estevez became well known since he was credited as the leader of the group of young actors of the Brat Pack. In his career, Estevez participated in many movies as an actor and director like “The 3 Wise Men”, “Late Last Night”, “Mission: Impossible”, “Never on Tuesday”,…

24. Jason Alexander 

Jason Alexander	Information
Full Name	Jason Alexander
Birthdate	September 23, 1959 (age 63)
Birthplace	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Livingston High School, Boston University
Occupations	Actor, comedian, singer, host, director
Years Active	1977–present
Spouse	Daena Title (m. 1982)
Children	2
Broadway Debut	Originated the role of Joe in “Merrily We Roll Along” (1981)
Tony Award	Won Best Actor in a Musical for “Jerome Robbins’ Broadway” (1989)
Notable Film Roles	Pretty Woman (1990), Shallow Hal (2001), Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009)
Notable TV Roles	George Costanza in Seinfeld, Dream On, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Voice Work	Voiced Hugo in Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996), Duckman (1994–1997)
Directing Career	Directed musicals and stage shows, including “The Cottage” (upcoming)
Awards	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series (1995)
Notable Cameos	Curb Your Enthusiasm, Friends, Monk, Criminal Minds, The Orville

Jay Scott Greenspan was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 23^rd, 1959. He is an American actor, comedian, and director. In his childhood, he was impressed with magic tricks and dreamed of being a magician but unfortunately, his hands were too small for doing magic tricks. Then he became interested in theater because he realized that everything that happened on the stage wasn’t real, he considered it like ‘magic tricks’ and decided to pursue a career in theater. He was well-known since appearing in the award-winning television sitcom Seinfeld. 

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25. Jet Li

Jet Li	Information
Full Name	Jet Li
Birthdate	April 26, 1963
Birthplace	Beijing, China
Citizenship	Naturalized Singaporean citizen
Occupations	Film actor, film producer, martial artist, retired Wushu champion
Years active	1982–present
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouses	Huang Qiuyan (m. 1987; div. 1990) Nina Li Chi (m. 1999)
Children	4 daughters
Chinese name	李连杰 (Lǐ Liánjié)
Education	Trained with acclaimed Wushu teacher Wu Bin
Notable Films	Shaolin Temple (1982) Hero (2002) Fist of Legend (1994) Once Upon a Time in China series (1991-1993)
International Films	Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Romeo Must Die (2000) The Expendables films The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
Martial Arts Styles	Chángquán (Northern Longfist Style) Fānziquán (Tumbling Fist) Baguazhang (Eight Trigram Palm) Taijiquan (Supreme Ultimate Fist) Xing Yi Quan (Shape Intent Fist) Zui Quan (Drunken Fist) Ying Zhao Quan (Eagle Claw Fist) Tanglangquan (Praying Mantis Fist)
Contributions	Revived Wushu in Hong Kong martial arts films Revitalized the Shaolin Temple
Retirement	Retired from competitive Wushu at age 18 due to a knee injury
Notable Roles	Han Sing in Romeo Must Die (2000) Huo Yuanjia in Fearless (2006)

Li Lianjie was born in Beijing, China on April 26th, 1963. He is a Chinese actor, film producer, and martial artist in Wushu. Jet Li had a difficult and property childhood that caused his father’s death when he was just 2 years old. Wushu talent was discovered and cultivated to help Jet Li being the national all-around champion from 1975 to 1979. Because of a knee injury, Jet Li had to stop his career as Wushu champion, he found another path in acting and had a debut film Shaolin Temple in 1982. His more famous Chinese films included “Wong Fei Hung”, “Jing Wu Ying Xiong”.

26. Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman	Information
Full Name	Dustin Hoffman
Born	August 8, 1937
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other Names	Sam Etic
Education	Los Angeles Conservatory of Music Pasadena Playhouse Actors Studio
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1960–present
Spouses	Anne Byrne (m. 1969; div. 1980) Lisa Gottsegen (m. 1980)
Children	6, including Jake Hoffman
Awards	2 Academy Awards 4 BAFTA Awards 5 Golden Globe Awards 2 Primetime Emmy Awards
Notable Films	The Graduate Midnight Cowboy Kramer vs. Kramer Rain Man Tootsie Wag the Dog
Additional Honors	Cecil B. DeMille Award AFI Life Achievement Award Kennedy Center Honors Award
Broadway Career	Death of a Salesman The Merchant of Venice
Ethnicity	Ashkenazi Jewish
Early Career	Studied at Los Angeles Conservatory of Music Early theater and television appearances
Breakthrough Role	Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate
Impact and Legacy	Symbolized a new breed of actors Versatile and complex character portrayals

Dustin Lee Hoffman was born in Los Angeles, California. on August 8th, 1937. He is an American actor and filmmaker. His “Dustin” was named after Dustin Farnum – the stage and silent screen actor. Acting was the ambition of Dustin Hoffman when he was a child, but his aunt always warned him that “You can’t be an actor. You are not good-looking enough.” This made Hoffman change his dream to become a classical pianist, but he realized he has no musical talent. He returned to pursue an acting career and success in it. Some of his famous movies included “Kung Fu Panda”, “Family Business”, “The Holiday”, “Marathon Man”, “Little Big Man”,…

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27. James McAvoy

James McAvoy	Information
Full Name	James McAvoy
Birthdate	21 April 1979
Birthplace	Glasgow, Scotland
Alma Mater	Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1995–present
Spouses	Anne-Marie Duff (2006-2016) Lisa Liberati (2022-present)
Children	2
Notable TV Work	State of Play, Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune, Shameless
Notable Film Work	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Wanted, The Last King of Scotland, Atonement, X-Men: First Class, Split, Glass, His Dark Materials, It Chapter Two
Stage Performances	Three Days of Rain, Macbeth, The Ruling Class, Cyrano de Bergerac
Early Life	Born in Glasgow, Scotland
Education	Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Nationality	Scottish
Religion	Roman Catholic
Parents	James McAvoy Sr. (father), Elizabeth Johnstone (mother)
Siblings	Younger sister named Joy, younger half-brother named Donald
Awards	BAFTA Awards, Laurence Olivier Award nominations
Interesting Fact	Considered becoming a priest in his childhood

James McAvoy was born in Glasgow, Scotland on April 21st, 1979. He is a Scottish actor. Had a divorced parents family, and he must have moved to live with his maternal grandparents when his mother became poor. James McAvoy started acting quite soon when he was at the age of 15 in the film “The Near Room”. His famous movies included “X-men series”, “Wanted”, “IT”,… Besides, he got many awards for his contribution such as British Academy Scotland Awards, and Empire Awards,…

28. Nathan Lane 

Nathan Lane	Information
Full Name	Nathan Lane
Birthdate	February 3, 1956
Birthplace	Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1975–present
Spouse	Devlin Elliott (m. 2015)
Nationality	American
Education	Catholic schools in Jersey City
Notable Works	– “The Birdcage” (1996) – “The Producers” (2001) – “The Lion King” (1994 Broadway production)
Awards	– 3 Tony Awards – 6 Drama Desk Awards – Olivier Award – 3 Emmy Awards – Screen Actors Guild Award
Film Debut	“Ironweed” (1987)
Filmography	– “The Birdcage” (1996) – “Mouse Hunt” (1997) – “The Producers” (2005) – “Stuart Little” (voice, 1999) – “The Lion King” (voice, 1994) – “Mirror Mirror” (2012)
TV Appearances	– “Modern Family” (as Pepper Saltzman) – “Only Murders in the Building” (2022) – “Frasier” – “Mad About You” – “The Good Wife”
Emmy Awards	– 3 wins – 7 nominations
Broadway Career	– Debut in 1982 with “Merlin” – Tony Award wins for “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (1996) and “The Producers” (2001) – Tony Award nomination for “Angels in America” (2018)
Collaboration with Terrence McNally	Started in 1989 with “The Lisbon Traviata”
Hollywood Walk of Fame	Received star in 2006
American Theater Hall of Fame	Inducted in 2008

Nathan Lane was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on February 3rd, 1956. His birth name was Joseph Lane and he is an American actor. He had a difficult childhood because of his father’s death when he was 11. With encouragement from his brother, he continued to pursue an acting career and changed his name to Nathan after he portrayed the character Nathan Detroit from the musical Guys and Dolls. In more than 40 years on stage and screen, Nathan Lane interpreted in both comedic and dramatic roles. His famous movies included “The Front Page”, “The Nance”, “Angels in America”, “Stuart Little”,…

29. Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire	Information
Full Name	Tobey Maguire
Birthdate	June 27, 1975
Birthplace	Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, film producer
Years Active	1989–present
Notable Roles	Spider-Man trilogy, Pleasantville, The Cider House Rules, etc.
Awards	Golden Globe Award nomination
Production Company	Material Pictures
Spouse	Jennifer Meyer (2007-2016)
Children	2
Additional Facts	– Sober since age 19

Tobias Vincent Maguire was born in Santa Monica, California on June 27th, 1975. When he was 2 years old, his parents separated, and this made Maguire have to live with many various families in his childhood. Maguire dreamed of being a chef when he was young but his mother offered him to take a drama class instead. This helped Maguire to pursue his acting career and had his first appearance in the feature film “The Wizard” in 1989. But the aura only came when he starred in Spider-man, the film was a big hit success and Tobey Maguire became a star.

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30. Danny Trejo 

Danny Trejo	Information
Full Name	Danny Trejo
Birthdate	May 16, 1944 (age 79)
Birthplace	Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1985–present
Spouses	Laura (m. 1962; div. 1965) Debbie (m. 1971; div. 1975) Joanne (m. 1975; div. 1978) Debbie Shreve (m. 1997; div. 2009)
Children	3
Relatives	Robert Rodriguez (second cousin) Patricia Vonne (second cousin)
Notable Films	Desperado Heat From Dusk Till Dawn film series
Collaboration	Frequently collaborated with Robert Rodriguez
Iconic Character	Isador “Machete” Cortez, developed for the Spy Kids series
Early Life	Born in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California Parents: Delores Rivera King and Dionisio “Dan” Trejo Marked by his father’s abuse and involvement with drugs
Criminal History	Engaged in drug dealing, incarcerated multiple times
Boxing Career	Champion in San Quentin’s lightweight and welterweight divisions
Transformation	Overcame drug addiction and found faith while in prison Remained sober for over 42 years
Acting Career	Accidentally landed a role in the indie film Runaway Train (1985) Notable films: Desperado, Heat, Con Air, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and Grindhouse
Philanthropy	Active in supporting various charitable causes

Danny Trejo was born in Los Angeles, California on May 16th, 1944. He is an American actor. Because he is a result of an extramarital affair, he always endured abuse from his father. The childhood of Danny Trejo was more difficult when his father was arrested for stabbing another man. Danny began his acting career by acting as an extra in films. His boxing skill with a grumpy body made Trejo always typecast as a prisoner for many years. After showing his acting talent in “Penitentiary III ”, Trejo became well-known and extended his roles in later movies.

31. Freddy Rodriguez 

Freddy Rodriguez	Information
Full Name	Freddy Rodriguez
Birthdate	January 17, 1975
Birthplace	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Lincoln Park High School
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1993–present
Spouse	Maria Elsie Rivera
Children	2
Known For	– Federico Diaz on “Six Feet Under”
Awards	– Emmy nomination for “Six Feet Under”
Notable Films/TV Shows	– A Walk in the Clouds

Freddy Rodriguez was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 17th, 1975. He is an American actor. In 1995, he started his career by portraying Pedro Aragon and was appreciated by the experts. He also played a Vietnam veteran in Dead President telling about the harshness of the Vietnam war. But Freddy became best known as Federico Diaz on “Six Feet Under” and Benny Colon in “Bull”. Besides that, he also voiced for many animated television shows like “Family Guy”, “Teen Titans Go!”,…

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32. Martin Sheen 

Martin Sheen	Information
Full Name	Martin Sheen
Born	August 3, 1940, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Citizenship	United States, Ireland
Occupations	Actor, activist
Years Active	1961–present
Spouse	Janet Templeton (m. 1961)
Children	Emilio Estevez, Ramon Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Renée Estevez
Relatives	Joe Estevez (brother)
Notable Films	The Subject Was Roses, Badlands, Apocalypse Now
Notable TV	The West Wing, Grace and Frankie
Awards	Best Actor (San Sebastián International Film Festival, Badlands)
Additional Facts	Directed the film Cadence (1990) with Charlie Sheen and Ramón Estevez

Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 3rd, 1940.  He is an American actor. Sheen has Erb’s palsy in his left hand, this happened during his birth, it was crushed by forceps and the result made his left hand shorter than the other. More depressingly, his mother died when he was just 11 years old. At a young age, Sheen was drawn to acting, but family situations and his father impeded it. Despite that, Sheen moved to New York City to pursue an acting career. After becoming well-known, he changed his stage name to “Martin” to express gratitude to Robert Dale Martin, who gave him his first big break.

33. Jackie Earl Haley

Jackie Earl Haley	Information
Full Name	Jackie Earl Haley
Birthdate	July 14, 1961 (age 61)
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor and Director
Years Active	1972–present
Notable Roles	Moocher in Breaking Away
Early Career	Started as a child actor, appeared in The Bad News Bears franchise and Breaking Away
Acting Revival	Revived acting career with All the King’s Men, received Academy Award nomination for Little Children
Director	Founded JEH Productions, directed television commercials
Martial Arts	Holds black belts in Kenpo and Taekwondo
Spouse(s)	Sherry Vaughan, Jennifer Haley, Amelia Cruz
Children	2

Jack Earle Haley was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 14th, 1961. He is an American actor and director. He started acting career with roles in “The Bad News Bears”, “Breaking Away”,… but until his performance in “Little Children”, he received a high rating from the experts and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Some other famous films included “Watchmen”, “Alita: Battle Angel”,… beside that, he holds black belt in both Kenpo and Taekwondo.

34. Breckin Meyer 

Breckin Meyer	Information
Full Name	Breckin Erin Meyer
Date of Birth	May 7, 1974
Birthplace	Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Known For	Clueless, The Craft, Road Trip, Rat Race, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Garfield movies, King of the Hill
Education	Not Available
Parents	Dorothy Ann Meyer (Mother), Christopher William Meyer (Father)
Siblings	Frank Meyer (Brother), Adam Meyer (Brother)
Relationships	Formerly married to Deborah Kaplan
Children	2
Nationality	American
Other Ventures	Musician (Drummer in The Street Walkin’ Cheetahs and The Nightwatchman’s band)

Jack Earle Haley was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 14th, 1961. He is an American actor and director. He started his acting career with roles in “The Bad News Bears”, “Breaking Away”,… but until his performance in “Little Children”, he received a high rating from the experts and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Some other famous films included “Watchmen”, and “Alita: Battle Angel”,… beside that, he holds a black belt in both Kenpo and Taekwondo.

35. Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy	Information
Full Name	Tom Hardy
Birthdate	September 15, 1977
Birthplace	London, England
Occupation(s)	Actor, producer, screenwriter
Years Active	1998–present
Spouses	Sarah Ward (m. 1999; div. 2004), Charlotte Riley (m. 2014)
Children	3
Parent	Chips Hardy (father)
Film Debut	Black Hawk Down (2001)
Notable Films	Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant, Inception
Television Series	Band of Brothers, Peaky Blinders, Taboo
Stage Performances	The Long Red Road, The Man of Mode
Philanthropy	Ambassador for the Prince’s Trust
Honors	Appointed a CBE in 2018 for services to drama
Other Names	Edward Thomas Hardy CBE

Edward Thomas Hardy was born in London on September 15th, 1977. He is a British actor. His debut film was “Black Hawk Down ” in 2001 after studying at Drama Center London. Tom Hardy appeared on both the British and American stage, in many films and television such as “Star Trek: Nemesis”, “Inception”, “And the Dark Knight Rise’ ‘,… But he was more well-known when portrayed Eddie Brock in “Venom” and Alfie Solomons in the drama series “Peaky Blinders”. In 2018, he was appointed CBE for his contribution to drama.

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36. Toby Jones

Toby Jones	Information
Full Name	Toby Edward Heslewood Jones
Date of Birth	September 7, 1966
Birthplace	Hammersmith, London, England
Nationality	English
Occupation	Actor
Education	Abingdon School University of Manchester L’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
Years Active	1992–present
Notable Awards	Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role BAFTA TV Award for Best Male Comedy Performance Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Spouse	Karen Jones (married in 2015)
Children	2
Parent	Freddie Jones (father)

Tobias Edward Heslewood Jones was born in Hammersmith, London on September 7th, 1966. He is an English actor. Jones just revealed his face in more than 20 films since his first portrayal of Second Valet in “Orlando ” 1992, most of his participation in films is voice acting or “unsee” roles. He also voiced Dobby in “The Harry Potter series”. In 2021, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his contribution to drama.

37. James Dean

James Dean	Information
Full Name	James Byron Dean
Birthdate	February 8, 1931
Birthplace	Marion, Indiana, U.S.
Death	September 30, 1955
Cause of Death	Car accident
Resting Place	Park Cemetery, Fairmount, Indiana
Education	Santa Monica College, UCLA
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1950-1955
Known For	Cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement
Notable Roles	Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden, Giant
Posthumous Nominations	Academy Award for Best Actor (East of Eden, Giant)
AFI Recognition	Ranked 18th in AFI’s 100 Years…100 Stars list
Early Life	Born in Marion, Indiana, moved to Santa Monica, California
Career Transition	Dropped out of UCLA to pursue acting full-time
Breakthrough Film	East of Eden (1955)
Legacy	Cultural impact as an icon of rebellion and misunderstood youth

James Byron Dean was born in Marion, Indiana on February 8th, 1931. He is an American actor. With masculinity and attractiveness, James appeared for the first time in a Pepsi cola commercial. The period of time that James must work as a parking lot attendant at CBS Studio while struggling to gain roles. With effort and talent, he was soon popular and remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment after playing Cal Trask in “East of Eden”. Unfortunately, he died in a car crash in 1955, when he was just 24.

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38. Billy Joel

Billy Joel	Information
Full Name	William Martin Joel
Nickname	The Piano Man
Birthdate	May 9, 1949 (age 74)
Birthplace	New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupations	Singer, Pianist, Songwriter
Spouses	Elizabeth Weber Small, Christie Brinkley, Katie Lee, Alexis Roderick
Children	3, including Alexa Ray
Relatives	Alexander Joel (half-brother), Karl Amson Joel (grandfather)
Genres	Rock, Pop, Soft Rock, Pop Rock
Instruments	Vocals, Piano, Guitar
Labels	Columbia, Family Productions, Sony Classical

William Martin Joel was born in The Bronx, New York on May 9th, 1949. He is a singer and pianist He was taught by the pianist Morton Estrin and musician Timothy Ford when he was the age of 4, but they discovered Joel has more talent in playing organ than piano. Tim was also successful as an amateur Golden Gloves boxer for a short time. As soon as Joel returned to the musical path and after 20 years contributing, he produced 33 self-penned Top 40 hits in the U.S., was nominated for 23 Grammy Awards, and well-known as “Piano Man”.

39. Johnny Galecki 

Johnny Galecki	Information
Full Name	Johnny Galecki
Born	April 30, 1975 (age 48)
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor
Years Active	1987–present
Notable Works	– Leonard Hofstadter in “The Big Bang Theory”
Awards	– Primetime Emmy Award (nominated)
Net Worth	Estimated net worth of $100 million
Highest-Paid Role	Leonard Hofstadter in “The Big Bang Theory”
Relationships	Dated co-star Sara Gilbert
Properties	Owns 360 acres of land in Santa Margarita, California with vineyards and a log cabin (affected by the Hill Fire in 2017)

John Mark Galecki was born in Bree, Limburg on April 30th, 1975. He is an American actor. Galecki was talented in the automotive industry and described as a “mechanical genius”. At 12 years old, Galecki had a debut role in the CBS miniseries “Murder Ordained”. His famous films included “American Dreamer”, “The Big Bang Theory”, “Family Guy”, “Entourage”, “The Conners”,… He was also one of the highest-paid television actors in the world.

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40. Elton John

Elton John	Information
Full Name	Sir Elton Hercules John CH CBE
Birthdate	March 25, 1947
Birthplace	Pinner, Middlesex, England
Occupations	Singer, Pianist, Composer
Years Active	1962–present
Spouses	Renate Blauel (m. 1984; div. 1988), David Furnish (m. 2014)
Children	2
Genres	Rock, Pop Rock, Glam Rock, Soft Rock, Blues
Musical Career	Acclaimed singer, pianist, and composer
Songwriting Partnership	Successful partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin
Education	Royal Academy of Music scholarship recipient
Debut Album	“Empty Sky”
Chart Success	Over 50 top-40 hits on UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100
Record Sales	Over 300 million records sold worldwide, one of the best-selling music artists
Musical Achievements	Multiple Grammy Awards, Brit Awards, Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and more
Philanthropy	Founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser
Cultural Impact	Lasting impact on popular music and significant influence on the music industry
Film and Theatre	Composed music for “The Lion King,” “Aida,” and “Billy Elliot the Musical”
Tour Success	“Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour became the highest-grossing tour of all time
Personal Life	Overcoming addiction, involvement in LGBTQ rights, civil partnership with David Furnish
Honors	Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, member of the Order of the Companions of Honour

Elton Hercules John was born in Pinner, England on March 25th, 1947. His birth name was Reginald Kenneth Dwight. He is an English singer, pianist, and composer. John pursued a music career despite his father’s objection. When he was a child, he was an expert in playing his grandma’s piano. With talent, Elton John won a scholarship to the Royal Air Force at age 11 and in the next five years, John was hired to play piano at a nearby club. After 1972, he was known as “Rocket Man” – by the name of his hit. 

41. The Weeknd 

The Weeknd	Information
Full Name	Abel Makkonen Tesfaye
Born	February 16, 1990
Other Names	The Noise
Occupations	Singer
Years Active	2009 – Present
Works	Discography
Awards	4 Grammy Awards
Musical Career	Genres: Pop, R&B, Hip hop, Dance, Alternative R&B, New Wave
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	XO
Record Sales	Over 75 million records sold worldwide
Billboard Chart Records	First Canadian artist with four diamond-certified singles
Influence	Listed by Time as one of the world’s most influential
Philanthropy	Appointed World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador in 2021

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye was born in Toronto, Ontario on February 15th, 1990. He is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. In 2009, Tesfaye started releasing his music but with an anonymous name. But when his song was more recognized, he changed his stage name to “The Weeknd” in tribute to the day he dropped out of school to pursue his music career on the weekend. His famous songs included “Blinding Lights”, “Save your Tears”, and “Elastic Heart”,… he was presented with the Bikila Award for Professional Excellence in 2014.

If you’re curious about The Weeknd’s height, you’ll be interested to know that he stands at an impressive 5’8″. The Canadian rapper may be considered short for a male celebrity, but he more than makes up for it with his talent and success.

42. Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy	Information
Full Name	Cillian Murphy
Birthdate	May 25, 1976
Birthplace	Cork, Ireland
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1996–present
Spouse	Yvonne McGuinness
Children	2
Notable Films	28 Days Later, Inception, Dunkirk
Peaky Blinders Role	Tommy Shelby
Awards	Irish Times Theatre Award, Drama Desk Award
Collaborations	Christopher Nolan
Latest Achievement	Starred in A Quiet Place Part II
Early Theatre Debut	Disco Pigs (1996)
Educational Path	Briefly studied law at University College Cork
Musical Pursuits	Formerly played guitar and sang in bands

Cillian Murphy was born in Cork, Ireland on May 25^th, 1976. He is an Irish actor. But before that, he was formerly singer, guitarist and lyricist for a rock band. When he participated in movies of Christopher Nolan such as “The Dark Knight Trilogy”, “Inception”, “Dunkirk”,… Cillian Murphy was closer to the film’s audience. But the portrayal of Thomas Shelby in Peaky Blinders was the pinnacle of his acting career. This portrayal also helped him win the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actor in 2017 and 2018.

43. Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle	Information
Full Name	Don Cheadle
Birthdate	November 29, 1964 (age 58)
Birthplace	Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, Producer
Alma Mater	California Institute of the Arts (BFA)
Years Active	1984–present
Organization	Not On Our Watch Project
Works	Extensive list of notable films and television projects
Spouse	Bridgid Coulter (married in 2020)
Children	2
Awards	Multiple accolades including Grammy, Tony, and Golden Globe Awards, as well as nominations for an Academy Award and Primetime Emmy Awards
Notable Roles	– “Rocket” in Colors (1988)

Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 29th, 1964. He is an American actor. When he was in high school, he played saxophone for a jazz band, sang in the choir, and performed in musicals, dramas, and also mimes shows. In his acting career, he earned nominations for all Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony making him one of few black individuals to win EGOT. Despite being a talented actor, he also received 2 Grammy Awards as a music producer. His famous movies included “Hamburger Hill”, “Colors”, “Out of Sight”, “Iron man 2”,…

44. G- Dragon

G Dragon	Information
Full Name	G-Dragon
Born	August 18, 1988 (age 34) Seoul, South Korea
Occupations	Rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur
Years Active	1994–present
Genres	Hip hop, K-pop, dance-pop, R&B, trap
Labels	YG
Member of	Big Bang, GD & TOP, GD X Taeyang
Formerly of	Little Roo’Ra
Korean Name	권지용
Awards	Recipient of numerous music awards
Influence	Known for influencing youth culture, fashion, and music
Chart Success	Co-writer and co-producer of multiple chart-topping songs
Solo Career	Successful solo albums including “Heartbreaker” and “Kwon Ji Yong”
Group Success	Leader of globally successful boy band Big Bang
Global Tours	Toured worldwide as a solo artist in Japanese dome arenas
Influence on K-pop	Recognized as the “King of K-pop” and a trendsetter

Kwon Ji-yong was born in Seoul, South Korea on August 18th, 1988. He is a rapper, singer–songwriter for the Big Bang band. He is also a producer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer, with versatile talent, he was known as the “King of K-pop” and received a lot of awards such as the Mnet Asian Music Awards, Melon Music Awards, Korean Music Awards,… His famous songs included “Crooked”, “Haru Haru ”, “Bad boy”,…

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45. Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo	Information
Full Name	Mark Alan Ruffalo
Birthdate	November 22, 1967
Birthplace	Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Occupations	Actor, Producer
Years Active	1989–present
Political Party	Democratic
Spouse	Sunrise Coigney (m. 2000)
Children	3
Achievements	– Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Education	Stella Adler Conservatory, Los Angeles
Notable Films	– “You Can Count on Me”
Philanthropy	– Supported “Education Is Not a Crime” campaign

Mark Alan Ruffalo was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on November 22nd, 1967. He is an American actor and producer. His career started in the early 1990s and got first recognition for his portrayal of Kenneth Lonergan in “This Is Our Youth” and “You Can Count on Me”. By working in a theater company, Mark Ruffalo improved in writing and directing a number of plays. In 2010, he gained the Academy Award in “The Kids Are Alright” and became more well-known with the role of Bruce Banner in Marvel Cinematic Universe.  

46. 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
Relatives	Donald Dafoe (brother)
Awards and Nominations	Recipient of various accolades, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor
Collaborations	Frequently collaborated with renowned filmmakers
The Wooster Group	Founding member of experimental theater company
Film Debut	Made film debut in Heaven’s Gate (1980)
Breakthrough Roles	Notable roles as Jesus Christ and FBI Agent Alan Ward
Academy Award Nominations	Nominated for four Academy Awards
Notable Films	Shadow of the Vampire, The Florida Project, At Eternity’s Gate, The Lighthouse, The French Dispatch, Nightmare Alley, The Northman
Superhero Roles	Portrayed Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in the Spider-Man films
Early Life and Education	Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, studied drama at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, co-founder of experimental theater company, The Wooster Group

Willem James Dafoe was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on July 22nd, 1955. He is an American actor. His film debut was Heaven’s Gate but he was fired when the film was in production. His roles as Sergeant Elias Grodin in Oliver Stone’s war film Platoon brought him an Academy Award nomination. His famous films included “The LightHouse”, “Spider-man”, “American Psycho”,… Willem Dafoe also appeared frequently with several real-life figures, especially Vincent Van Goth in At Eternity’s Gate which brought him an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination.

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47. Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina	Information
Full Name	Alfred Molina
Birthdate	May 24, 1953 (age 70)
Birthplace	London, England
Citizenship	United Kingdom, United States
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1978–present
Spouses	Jill Gascoine, Jennifer Lee
Children	1
Notable Works	– Nominated for Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play
Awards	– Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Feud
Early Life	– Born as Alfredo Molina in London
Career Highlights	– Starred in Prick Up Your Ears, Enchanted April, Boogie Nights
Other Ventures	– Narrated The Chopin Manuscript audiobook
Recent Projects	– Appeared in The Water Man and Promising Young Woman

Alfredo Molina was born in Paddington, London on May 24th, 1953. He is a British-American actor. In his childhood, he grew up in a working-class and was a movie enthusiast after seeing Spartacus at age of 9. He decided to become an actor and attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His debut film was “Raiders of the Lost Ark” with Sapito. He also voiced for animated movies such as “Kung Fu Panda”, “Gravity Falls”, “And Robot Chicken”,… and for video games such as “Spider-man 2”, “The Elder Scrolls”, “Wilson’s Heart”,…

48. Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi	Information
Full Name	Steve Buscemi
Birthdate	December 13, 1957
Birthplace	Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor, Director, Producer
Known For	Reservoir Dogs, Fargo, Boardwalk Empire, The Big Lebowski
Collaborations	Coen brothers
Education	Lee Strasberg Institute
Awards	Screen Actors Guild Awards, Golden Globe Award
Notable TV Series	Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, 30 Rock, Portlandia
Directorial Works	Trees Lounge, Animal Factory, Lonesome Jim
Voice Work	Monsters, Inc., Hotel Transylvania, Charlotte’s Web

Steven Vincent Buscemi was born in New York City on December 13th, 1957. He is an American actor and filmmaker. His film debut was “The Way It Is”, this was in the wave cinema movement. Besides the actor, Stêc Buscemi is also a talented director and has a prolific career in television. Making his debut in the 1990s, his directorial credits include “What Happened to Pete”, “Trees Lounge”, “Animal Factory”, “Lonesome Jim”,…

49. Christoph Waltz

Christoph Waltz	Information
Full Name	Christoph Waltz
Birthdate	October 4, 1956
Birthplace	Vienna, Austria
Nationality	Austrian, German
Alma Mater	Max Reinhardt Seminar
Occupation	Actor, Director
Years Active	1977–present
Known For	Villainous and supporting roles in English-language films
Awards and Honors	Academy Awards (2), Golden Globe Awards (2), BAFTA Awards (2),

Christoph Waltz was born in Vienna, Austria on October 4th, 1956. He is an Austrian-German actor. He was well-trained at the Max Reinhardt Theater School and began acting when he was 21 years old as a theater actor. After a while, he moved to participate in a number of German television shows. His famous films included “Django Unchained”, “Alita: Battle Angel”, “Inglourious Basterds”,… He received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for his contribution. 

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50. Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill	Information
Full Name	Jonah Hill
Birthdate	December 20, 1983
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	The New School, Bard College, University of Colorado Boulder
Occupations	Actor, comedian, producer
Years Active	2004–present
Works	Superbad, Knocked Up, 21 Jump Street, This Is the End, 22 Jump Street, Moneyball, The Wolf of Wall Street, War Dogs, Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, Don’t Look Up
Children	1
Relatives	Beanie Feldstein (sister)
Awards	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination (Moneyball, The Wolf of Wall Street)
Notable Collaborations	Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Adam McKay, Gus Van Sant
Voice Acting	Horton Hears a Who!, Megamind, How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, The Lego Movie, Sausage Party, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Early Life	Los Angeles upbringing, family background
Career Milestones	Breakout roles in Superbad, collaborations with Judd Apatow, diverse filmography
Personal Life	Jewish heritage, bar mitzvah ceremony
Future Projects	The Batman (negotiations), Jerry Garcia biopic

Jonah Hill Feldstein was born in Los Angeles, California on December 20th, 1983. He is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. His famous films included  “Superbad”, “Knocked Up”, “21 Jump Street”, “This Is the End”, and “22 Jump Street”,… He was also nominated for the Academy Award for his performances in “Moneyball” and “Wall Street”. Besides acting, he is writing and directing, and that has been his dream since he was young after seeing  “The Simpsons”, “Saturday Night Live”,… He was the director for many music videos such as “Sun Flower”, “Gonna Get Over You”, “Wake Up”,…