91. Laurence Fishburne
Possessing as much flash, energy and intelligence as anyone currently in the game, Laurence Fishburne has certainly played his share of regulation black hoodlums and threats but also has benefited from color-blind casting as his tour de force Broadway performance as England's King Henry II (opposite Stockard Channing as his Eleanor) in a 1999 revival of "The Lion in Winter" attests. His role as Cowboy Curtis, best buddy to Pee-wee Herman on TV's legendary kid series "Pee-wee's Playhouse", is another reminder of his tremendous versatility.
Top 5 Performances:
1. What's Love Got to Do With It (1993) - Ike Turner
2. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) - Dr. Larabee
3. The Matrix (1999) - Morpheus
4. Mystic River (2003) - Sgt. Whitey Powers
5. Boyz n the Hood (1991) - Jason 'Furious' Styles
92. Judy Davis
If a woman with an opinion in Hollywood is considered hazardous then Australian Judy Davis could easily qualify as one dangerous female. The petite, pale redhead, whose slash of red or brown lipstick has almost become her trademark, is considered one of the finest actresses of contemporary cinema and has garnered a reputation for her passion, high artistic standards and frank speech. Not unlike Bette Davis in the 1930s and 40s, Judy Davis was not one to suffer fools and had no trouble expressing her feelings. To her, the work was paramount and she consistently has delivered superb performances whether acting on stage, screen or TV.
1. My Brilliant Career (1979) - Sybylla Melvyn
2. Husbands and Wives (1992) - Sally
3. Barton Fink (1991) - Audrey Taylor
4. A Passage to India (1984) - Adela Quested
5. Impromptu (1991) - George Sand/Aurora
93. Tom Courtenay
Best known for his many distinguished years in British theater, Tom Courtenay is also a noted film star who, while never achieving the fame of his contemporaries Albert Finney and Alan Bates, has earned great respect for his memorable performances.
Top 5 Performances:
1. The Dresser (1983) - Norman
2. Doctor Zhivago (1965) - Pasha
3. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) - Colin Smith
4. Billy Liar (1963) - William Terrence 'Billy' Fisher
5. King & Country (1964) - Pvt. Arthur Hamp
94. Gerard Depardieu
A burly, highly talented leading man and one of Europe's most prolific screen performers from the 1970s onward, Gerard Depardieu was once described as both a "loutish giant" and an international sex symbol, As an actor, he brings to his portrayals an intensity and attention to detail that endows all his characters with a sense of urgency.
Top 5 Performances:
1. Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) - Cyrano de Bergerac
2. The Last Metro (1980) - Bernard Granger
3. Jean de Florette (1986) - Jean de Florette
4. Police (1985) - Mangin
5. Danton (1983) - Danton
95. Liam Neeson
Physically imposing but gentle in temperament, Irish born actor Liam Neeson has been called to play some of film's most interesting and paradoxical heroes. From real life legends like Oskar Schindler and Michael Collins to classic literature's Jean Valjean and even the modern day antihero Darkman, Neeson's masterful characterizations of flawed men capable of extraordinary things have established him as a performer of great note, bringing an uncommon humble grace to his profession.
Top 5 Performances:
1. Schindler's List (1993) - Oskar Schindler
2. Kinsey (2004) - Alfred Kinsey
3. Batman Begins (2005) - Henri Ducard
4. Love Actually (2003) - Daniel
5. Michael Collins (1996) - Michael Collins
96. Willem Dafoe
Known for the darkly eccentric characters he often plays, Willem Dafoe is one of the screen's more provocative and engaging actors. Strong-jawed and wiry, he has commented that his looks make him ideal for playing the boy next door — if you happen to live next door to a mausoleum.
Top 5 Performances:
1. Platoon (1986) - Sgt. Elias Grodin
2. Finding Nemo (2003) - Gill
3. Wild at Heart (1990) - Bobby Peru
4. Shadow of the Vampire (2000) - Max Schrek
5. The Boondock Saints (1999) - Paul Smecker
97. Isabelle Adjani
A luminous brunette with porcelain skin and expressive blue eyes, Isabelle Adjani brings a mixture of fragility and fierceness to her screen portrayals.
Top 5 Performances:
1. The Story of Adele H (1975) - Adele Hugo
2. Camille Claudel (1988) - Camille Claudel
3. One Deadly Summer (1983) - Eliane dite 'Ellie'
4. La Reine Margot (1994) - Margot
5. Possession (1981) - Anna/Helen
98. Michelle Pfeiffer
A classically beautiful blonde whose striking good looks, poise and talent have made her one of Hollywood's most valuable--and likeable--assets.
Top 5 Performances:
1. Dangerous Liaisons (1988) - Madame Marie de Tourvel
2. Scarface (1983) - Elvira Hancock
3. Stardust (2007) - Lamia
4. The Age of Innocence (1993) - Ellen Olenska
5. White Oleander (2002) - Ingrid Magnussen
99. Joan Allen
Largely underappreciated for years in Hollywood, Allen has developed a restrained acting style that enabled her to disappear into her parts. She has always possessed a genius for subtext, projecting so much more than what is on the printed page, and over the years quietly emerged as one of the most underrated actresses around.
Top 5 Performances:
1. Nixon (1995) - Pat Nixon
2. The Crucible (1996) - Elizabeth Proctor
3. Pleasantville (1998) - Betty Parker
4. The Bourne Supremacy (2004), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) - Pam Landy
5. The Upside of Anger (2005) - Terry Ann Wolfmeyer
100. William H. Macy
One of the few American actors whose stage experience equals that of their film work, William H. Macy (sometimes credited as W.H. Macy) struggled for years to make others realize what mentor David Mamet knew from the very beginning, that here was an astonishing "cleanup hitter" (Macy's description for a character actor).
Top 5 Performances:
1. Fargo (1996) - Jerry Lundegaard
2. Seabiscuit (2003) - Tick Tock McGlaughlin
3. Magnolia (1999) - Donnie Smith
4. Homicide (1991) - Tim Sullivan
5. Boogie Nights (1997) - Little Bill
