TOP 5 MALE ACTORS IN THE USA.

Hollywood has given the world some of the finest actors who have entertained and enthralled us. For the past 20 years, there have been some American actors that have truly proven themselves and made going to the movies a treat. Known for their good looks and charm, these 5 best American actors have incredible talent and have been commercially successful and critically acclaimed.

While we may have a lot to say about the quality of movies coming out today, these crop of outstanding actors reminds us what the craft and art is truly about. It’s a combination of talent, looks, dedication, and hard work that has made them successful. In telling stories on celluloid, they teach us about our own humanity.

Here are the 5 best American actors who have been entertaining audiences for the last 20 years,

5. Johnny Depp

He is one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood, having played everyone from Captain Jack Sparrow, a vampire, Ed Wood, a Cheshire cat, and the owner of a chocolate factory. His movies have grossed over $3 billion in the US and more than $7 billion worldwide.

4. Tobey Maguire

Fresh-faced Tobey Maguire can transform Peter Parker into Spider-Man for Sam Raimi’s blockbuster trilogy, show sensitivity in The Cider House Rules,and  and play a jockey in Seabiscuit. Tobey is an avid chess player, poker player and is known to practice yoga and is vigilant about being vegetarian. Audiences will once again see him in The Great Gatsby, with fellow top actor Leonardo Di Caprio.

3. Morgan Freeman

He is one of the most enduring actors in Hollywood today. He has played a wide range of roles, from comedic parts to dramatic or even action roles, such as God in Bruce Almighty, the country’s President in Deep Impact, or even scientist Lucius Fox in Batman Begins. His roles in The Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy, Street Smart, and Invictus have garnered him multiple nominations, before finally winning the coveted Oscar for his supporting role in Million Dollar Baby. His deep voice makes him ideal to take on jobs as a narrator, such as the narrator in Steven Spielberg’s movie, War of the Worlds.

2. Tom Cruise

This is the all-American Top Gun movie star who the world has fallen in love with as Jerry McGuire, did an Interview with a Vampire, done the Mission Impossible, is one of A Few Good Men, fought as The Last Samurai, and fought to save his family in War of the Worlds under the Vanilla Sky. At 50, he still shows that he can Rock of Ages. He has a number of nominations and awards including three Oscar nominations under his belt and a Golden Globe win for his role in Magnolia.

1. Tom Hanks

No other actor can claim to have won back-to-back Academy Awards (for Philadelphia and Forest Gump). Hanks is one of the most respected and bankable stars in Hollywood today. He brought life to Robert Langdon in Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, while charming children as the voice of Woody in the Toy Story movies.