Slapstick Stars
AMC Movie List

Slapstick Stars

Pratfalls really never get old. How would you rank these physical comedy all-stars?

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1 The Three Stooges
The short-movie kings of the mid-20th century turned eye-poking, nose-honking, and head-punching into the stuff of high comedy. 1058 1208
2 Charlie Chaplin
Whether he's playing a staggering drunk or a Hitler doppelganger, Chaplin performed with perfectly graceful exaggeration. 248 738
3 Buster Keaton
The great silent film actor was famous for his deadpan face, but he counterpointed the stoicism with loads of tumbles and pratfalls. 246 744
4 Leslie Nielsen
He started out as a dramatic actor, but Nielsen's turn as The Naked Gun series' bumbling, injury-prone detective was slapstick gold. 212 764
5 Jackie Chan
Sight gags and silly, winking asides dominate the stuntwork this Chinese star pulls off so effortlessly. 206 780
6 Jim Carrey
Ever since his breakout movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Carrey's been the go-to guy for facial distortion or overall buffoonery. 167 745
7 Chris Farley
Using his oversized, sweaty frame to excellent comedic advantage, the SNL regular took things over the top. 118 716
8 Johnny Depp
Depp's love of slapstick has been evident since Benny & Joon, but his inner physical comedian truly shines as Captain Jack Sparrow. 7 769
9 Anna Faris
This goofy actress can mug with the best of them, as evidenced by her caricaturish turns in flicks like Scary Movie and Observe and Report. -267 641
10 Sacha Baron Cohen
In all of his guises, the Borat and Bruno star's overblown presence is his secret weapon -- particularly in naked chase scenes. -416 684