The Top Five Actors
The Movies They Movies They Have
My Favorite Movies They have Been in
| Steve Martin: When he was in High School, he was a Basketball Cheerleader. He was also involved in almost all of the school play productions. When he got his start in show business, he was a stand up comedian. Eventually he worked his way up to host several episodes of the hit show known as "Saturday Night Live" during the 1970's. On Saturday Night Live he wrote and performed his hit single called "King Tut". Along with some of most loved stand up acts and "King Tut" he sold many records. His career then took him to be in motion pictures such as "The Jerk". Steve later on began to make guest star appearances on hit shows such as "The Muppet Show". Later on in the late 80's and early 90's, he appeared in movies such as "Father of the the Bride", "Father of the Bride Part 2", and "Leap of Faith". The difference in roles that he portrayed in these movies made the media realize his amazing talent to potray both a serious and comical role. |
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| Michael Caine: Michaels real name is Maurice Micklewhite. He was born in extreme poverty in South London. He grew up going to High School and participating in the school play. He did not go to college, but instead he fought in the Korean War where he saw combat against the North Koreans. The movie that made his career was entitled, "Alfie". After this he received critical acclaim at the Oscars for the rest of his movies. He later appeared in American westerns. He had to take lessons on how to drop his British accent and get a rugged American accent. He appeared in several plays while his career was at its peak such as "Jack the Ripper". He almost received a knighthood for his excellent acting abilities. In his more recent films he plays more comical rather than serious roles. Such as in the movie "A Muppets Christmas Carol" and "Austin Power: Goldmember". | ![]() |
| Denzle Washington: Denzle originally stared on the
show "Saint Elsewhere" with actors such as William Daniels. He
later appeared in small production movies, and gradually worked his way
up to receive and Oscar nomination for his work with Tom Hanks in the
movie ,"Philadelphia". Denzle has appeared in many more
recent films such as "Malcolm X", and "Training
Day". His most recent accomplishment has been winning an Oscar for best actor in the movie "Training Day" in 2002 Oscar
Ceremony.
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| Sean Connery: One of Sean's early films was the box office smash hit known as "The Longest Day". He had a relatively small role in this but he still had the talent to appear in later films such as the James Bond series. This allowed his acting career to skyrocket. During his later and more recent works, Sean Connery uses he vast experience and well developed techniques to portray an old wise character who befriends the younger characters while mentoring them. He portrays this type of character in movies such as "Medicine Man" and "Finding Forrester". | |
| Tom Hanks: Tom Hanks got his start by doing movies in
the early 1980's such as the movie called " Splash". His career did not really start to go off until he stared in the movie, "A League of Their Own". He made starring roles in other movies directed by Penny Marshall such as "Big" and "Sleepless in Seattle". After winning an Oscar for the movie, "Philadelphia", he got a role in the movie, "Forrest Gump". He also received his second Oscar for best actor in this film. His most recent works include "Saving Private Ryan" and "Road To Perdition".
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