Today's Classic Actor
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Today's Classic Actor

Actors come and go, but these names will likely be remembered for many years to come. Which stars do you think will go down in history, and which will be forgotten?

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1 Tom Hanks
Hanks has done it all, from slapstick comedies (Splash) to heavy dramas (Philadelphia) to animated films (Toy Story). 219 443
2 George Clooney
Once a mere pretty boy, Clooney can now claim any role in Hollywood, whether it’s serious (Syriana) or comedic (Ocean’s Eleven). 169 441
3 Johnny Depp
Depp started as a heartthrob, but his eclectic range of movie choices has carried him far, from Tim Burton to Pirates of the Caribbean. 163 433
4 Denzel Washington
Whether he’s playing a bad guy (Training Day) or a good guy (Philadelphia), Washington exudes confidence and charm. 154 418
5 Leonardo DiCaprio
As long as he keeps working with the biggest directors in the biz, e.g. Martin Scorsese, DiCaprio’s career is sure to flourish. 149 427
6 Matt Damon
From Good Will Hunting to the Jason Bourne movies, Damon has climbed his way up the A-list ladder. 127 321
7 Brad Pitt
Between Fight Club and Thelma and Louise, Pitt has starred in some of cinema’s most hallowed films of the past two decades. 88 400
8 Will Smith
America’s male sweetheart has starred in epic Hollywood blockbusters (Men in Black), as well as emotive films (The Pursuit of Happyness). 70 402
9 Tommy Lee Jones
Never one to strike a false note, Jones’ natural on-screen presence has carried films like The Fugitive and Men in Black. 67 381
10 Adam Sandler
Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy -- Sandler pretty much pioneered his own genre of man-boy comedy in the 1990s. -194 406