Who is the greatest actor of OUR time? (Past 15 years to now)?

Question

Wow...no one has mentioned Sean Penn? Hands down my favorite but so far lots of great answers!!

Answer 1

That's a difficult question actually. I can't pick just one at the moment. Johnny Depp is definitely in the top. He excels at drama and comedy. He's great, very versatile. Sean Penn is definitely among the best, too...his performance in Mystic River alone--astounding. I think Edward Norton is a great actor, definitely one of my favorites. And I'm going to throw a supporting one out there-Peter Saarsgard, he's done some great work. And I'll stop with these two: Alan Rickman and Gary Oldman, both very versatile, can play villains or heroes, comedy or drama.

Answer 2

Yes: De Niro (still), Gérard Depardieu, Jeff Bridges, Jean Reno, Harvey Keitel, Anthony Hopkins, Sean Connery.

No: Tom Hanks, Russell Crowe, Nicholas Cage, Steven Segal, Brad Pitt.

Answer 3

Kevin Spacey, Tom Hanks, Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves, Renee Russo, Sandra Bullock, Sally Fields, Olivia Dukakis, Julia Roberts....I suppose there are just too many to consider The Greatest of them all.

Answer 4

Sidney Poitier and Paul Newman, but they're older.

I think Tom Hanks has been outstanding in the last 15 years. So has Gene Hackman, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Denzel Washington. Wow, so many to choose from!

Answer 5

Johnny Depp

Answer 6

Johnny Depp

Answer 7

No Question ::: Joaquin Phoenix
two unpresidented oscar nominated performances in Walk The Line and Gladiator, breakthrough in Inventing the Abbotts, Return to Paradise,Buffalo Soldiers and Signs, and so many other low profile movies but awesome performances.

Answer 8

Gene Hackman. He becomes his role and makes it look so natural. With some of the other big names like Pacino or Sean Penn, you're always aware that you're watching a BIG FAMOUS ACTOR. Hackman inhabits a role so completely that you can get lost just watching him.

Answer 9

Adam Sandler

Answer 10

Jim Carrey