Colin Firth:

This English actor is better known as the Mr. Darcy from the movie, ‘Pride and Prejudice’. Colin Firth (10th September, 1960) made his debut with ‘A Month in the Country’. ‘Pride and Prejudice’ got him all the attention. Besides, he is also known for the ‘Bridget Jones’ series. Colin Firth also starred in ‘Love Actually’, ‘Shakespeare in Love’, ‘Nanny McPhee’ and ‘The Last Legion’ with Aishwarya Rai.

Pierce Brosnan:

He made the girls swoon with the television series called ‘Remington Steele’. Also famous as James Bond, the women can never get enough of this hunky Irish actor. Pierce Brosnan (16th May, 1953) played the role of James Bond in ‘Golden Eye’, ‘The World is Not Enough’, ‘Die Another Day’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’. He was recently seen in ‘Mamma Mia’.

Jean-Claude Van Damme:

This actor is more popular as an action film hero. This is mainly because this actor is also an excellent martial artist. After a successful career in martial arts, Jean-Claude (18th October, 1960) began with a career in films. He is famously known as ‘The Muscles from Brussels’.

Bruce Willis:

Bruce Willis (19th March, 1955) is known for his ‘Die Hard’ series. This actor began his career with television and landed with a major film role in ‘Blind Date’. Bruce Willis struck a chord with the audiences especially with the ‘Die Hard’ series. Here, he performed all his stunts on his own! Some of his other memorable films are ‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘Unbreakable’, ‘Sin City’, ‘Armageddon’ etc.

Keanu Reeves:

Known the world over as Neo from ‘The Matrix’ series, Keanu Reeves (2nd September, 1964) had his first brush with acting at the age of 9. With ‘River’s Edge’, he was selected for many teenybopper movies. ‘Point Break’ helped him win more hearts especially with the female audiences. ‘Speed’ added the much need momentum to his career. From there on, there was no looking back for this actor. ‘A Walk in the Clouds’, ‘Speed 2: Cruise Control’, ‘The Devil’s Advocate’, ‘The Matrix’ series, ‘Constantine’, ‘The Lake House’ etc are some of his popular films.

John Travolta:

John Travolta (18th February, 1954) made his mark with films such as ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and ‘Grease’. These two films helped to shape his career. After that, he had a series of flops but with ‘Pulp Fiction’, he was nominated for the Academy Awards. John Travolta is also known as a very good dancer.

Tommy Lee Jones:

This award-winning actor is known for many types of characters portrayed by him. He had his debut with ‘Love Story’. Tommy Lee Jones (15th September, 1946) was best noticed for his performance in ‘The Fugitive’. Following this, he was seen with Will Smith in ‘Men in Black’, which shot him to fame. Tommy Lee Jones is also known as the Two-Face personality in ‘Batman Forever’ and ‘No Country for Old Men’.

Gregory Peck:

This handsome actor was one of the most popular film stars. Gregory Peck (5th April 1916-12th June, 2003) was nominated 5 times as an actor at the Academy Awards. He won 4 during his first few years as an actor! His chemistry with Audrey Hepburn was seen in ‘Roman Holiday’. Apart from this, he starred in ‘The Paradine Case’, ‘The Guns of Navarone’ and the film, ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ also bagged him an Academy Award.

Al Pacino:

This dynamic actor is recognized and remembered as Michael Corleone of ‘The Godfather’ series. Al Pacino (25th April, 1940) tasted success with ‘The Godfather’ and this paved way for many other hit films. From here on, Al Pacino starred in many movies but ‘Scarface’ brought him more into the limelight. He also starred in the ‘Serpico’, ‘The Godfather Part II’, ‘Dick Tracy’, ‘Scent of a Woman’ etc. He has several award wins to his credit.

Jack Nicholson:

This American actor is known for his wide range as an actor. Jack Nicholson (22nd April, 1937) began his career in Hollywood with Hanna-Barbera but later declined their offer to pursue a career in acting. He got recognition with ‘Easy Rider’ and then he followed this up with many other hit films. ‘Chinatown’, ‘The Passenger’, ‘The Shining’, ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ etc are some of his hits. He is fondly remembered for the character of the joker from the Batman series.

Gene Hackman:

Gene Hackman (30th January, 1930) has several award winning movies to his credit. He began his career in acting at the age of 26. From plays, he moved on to portray roles in films. Here, he even received an Academy Award nomination for the movie, ‘Bonnie and Clyde’. Gene Hackman is noted for his roles in films such as ‘The French Connection’, ‘The Conversation’, ‘Heist’, ‘The Poseidon Adventure’ etc.

Dustin Hoffman:

Dustin Hoffman (8th August, 1937) and Gene Hackman began their career in acting together. From odd jobs, to roles in movies, Dustin had a major leap around 1961. ‘The Graduate’, ‘Midnight Cowboy’, ‘Little Big Man’, ‘Lenny’, ‘Kramer Vs Kramer’ etc are some of his most loved films. Dustin Hoffman has many awards that include the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award as well as the Emmy Awards.

Mel Gibson:

An award winning actor, Mel Gibson is mainly famous due to ‘Braveheart’. The ‘Mad Max’ series from the Australian cinema is what brought him in the limelight amongst international audiences. Mel Gibson has had a series of hits that made him immensely popular amongst the moviegoers.

Richard Gere:

An actor with great looks and acting skills, Richard Gere (31st August, 1949) has always caused the ladies to swoon. His first appearance in Hollywood happened in the mid 1970’s. He had a mix of hits and misses in his career graph. ‘American Gigolo’ and ‘Pretty Woman’ brought him into the limelight. His other hits were ‘Primal Fear’, ‘Runaway Bride’, ‘Unfaithful’, ‘Chicago’, ‘Shall We Dance’ etc

Harrison Ford:

Harrison Ford (13th July, 1942) is known for the ‘Indiana Jones’ series. He has several Hollywood blockbusters to his credit. Interestingly, Harrison Ford landed up with his biggest role while he worked as a carpenter. He then became a part of the ‘Star Wars’ series and there was no looking back for this talented personality. His career graph also includes ‘The Fugitive’, ‘Witness’, ‘What Lies Beneath’, ‘Air Force One’ etc.

Clint Eastwood:

This talented personality is known for his performances in typical western movies. He has received awards for his direction as well. Clint Eastwood (31st May, 1930) appeared in many films till he got his first break in a television series. From here on, Clint then starred in his first feature film ‘Ambush at Cimarron Pass’. He is also known for his movies such as ‘Dollars trilogy’, ‘The Good, the Bad, the Ugly’, ‘Dirty Harry’ etc. Apart from acting, Clint has also shown a keen interest in politics.

Robert Duvall:

Robert Duvall (5th January, 1931) created headlines with his performance in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. His role as Tom Hagen in ‘The Godfather’ further brought him star status. This actor has also appeared in other films that were successes such as ‘MASH’, ‘The Godfather Part II’, ‘Network’, ‘Lonesome Dove’ etc. This talented personality has won the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards as well.

Sean Connery:

This talented actor is known the world over as the first ‘James Bond’. Sean Connery (25th August, 1930) had his breakthrough in the film industry as this character. Apart from James Bond films, Sean Connery also starred in movies such as ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, ‘The Man Who Would Be King’, ‘The Untouchables’ etc.

Kevin Costner:

This American actor has many hits to his credit. Kevin Costner (18th January, 1955) had his film debut at the age of 19. He tasted success with ‘Dances with the Wolves’. This was followed by many other films, ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’, ‘The Bodyguard’, ‘The Gaurdian’ etc.

Charlie Chaplin:

Charlie Chaplin (16th April 1889-25th December 1977) was known for his comedic performances. He is known as the most creative persons of the silent-film movies. Charlie Chaplin’s portrayal as the tramp won the hearts of people all over.