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Post-Apocalyptic Actors
Hollywood loves to make movies that destroy Earth, and some actors love to star in those movies. How would you rank these gloom-and-doom actors?
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Schwarzenegger spent much of his acting career in post-human landscapes, most famously in the Terminator franchise. 98 230
Schwarzenegger spent much of his acting career in post-human landscapes, most famously in the Terminator franchise. 98 230
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Kurt Russell
In John Carpenter's companion movies, Escape from New York and Escape from L.A., Russell plays rogue-for-hire Snake Plissken. 91 207
In John Carpenter's companion movies, Escape from New York and Escape from L.A., Russell plays rogue-for-hire Snake Plissken. 91 207
3
Will Smith
Smith has seen his share of global destruction, starting with Independence Day and, a decade later, I Am Legend. 85 223
Smith has seen his share of global destruction, starting with Independence Day and, a decade later, I Am Legend. 85 223
4
Charlton Heston
From The Omega Man to Planet of the Apes, Heston became pretty familiar with life in a ravaged world. 81 205
From The Omega Man to Planet of the Apes, Heston became pretty familiar with life in a ravaged world. 81 205
5
Christian Bale
Bale has turned on the grim face for many an end-of-world scenario, including Terminator Salvation and Reign of Fire. 66 214
Bale has turned on the grim face for many an end-of-world scenario, including Terminator Salvation and Reign of Fire. 66 214
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Milla Jovovich
Jovovich has starred in many sci-fi movies, including post-apocalyptic fare such as Ultraviolet and Resident Evil: Extinction. 47 191
Jovovich has starred in many sci-fi movies, including post-apocalyptic fare such as Ultraviolet and Resident Evil: Extinction. 47 191
7
Keanu Reeves
Before there was The Matrix, there was Johnny Mnemonic. In 2008, Reeves also starred in The Day the Earth Stood Still. 11 203
Before there was The Matrix, there was Johnny Mnemonic. In 2008, Reeves also starred in The Day the Earth Stood Still. 11 203
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Kevin Costner
Costner had quite the romantic lead repertoire, which he proceeded to pepper with roles in Waterworld and The Postman. -12 178
Costner had quite the romantic lead repertoire, which he proceeded to pepper with roles in Waterworld and The Postman. -12 178
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Julianne Moore
Don't let her cute face fool you. Moore has starred in brutal dystopias such as Children of Men and Blindness. -25 159
Don't let her cute face fool you. Moore has starred in brutal dystopias such as Children of Men and Blindness. -25 159
10
Emilio Estevez
Escaping his Brat Pack roots, Estevez starred in the Stephen King-directed movie Maximum Overdrive. He later appeared in Freejack. -62 154
Escaping his Brat Pack roots, Estevez starred in the Stephen King-directed movie Maximum Overdrive. He later appeared in Freejack. -62 154










