America’s 50 favorite actors who are men

Audiences know them from long-running TV series, big-time movie openings, and indelible stage performances. They’ve made viewers laugh, cry, and jump from their seats in fright. The best actors in the world have the power to move audiences in ways that few others can—which is why making a list of the absolute best is never an easy task.

To determine American audiences’ 50 favorite actors who are men, Stacker analyzed data from YouGov, current as of November 2022. The list was ranked by the percentage of respondents who liked the actor. Ties were broken by actors with a lower “disliked by” percentage. Further ties were decided by a higher “have heard of” figure. The result is a long list of thespians, including Oscar winners, box office juggernauts, and some of the “sexiest men alive.”

YouGov distinguishes actors in their surveys with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that potentially limits who is represented on this list. Read on to see if your favorite actor made the cut.

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