100 Greatest Male Acting Performances
1970-1989

Movie actors Robert DeNiro from Raging Bull and Marlon Brando in The Godfather
Criteria: These perfomances are based on characterization, charisma, intensity, and mainly on how well the actor portrayed the role. The genre of the role has no affect on its placement. Comedy, drama, and action, as well as both leading roles and supporting roles were all given a fair consideration.

Last Updated: 2017-10-04
Greatest Male Acting Performances 1970-1989
 Movie Title - Movie Actor (Year)
  1. Raging Bull - Robert DeNiro - 1980
  2. The Godfather - Marlon Brando - 1972
  3. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest - Jack Nicholson - 1975
  4. The Godfather Part II - Al Pacino - 1974
  5. My Left Foot - Daniel Day Lewis - 1989
  6. Rain Man - Dustin Hoffman - 1988
  7. Patton - George C. Scott - 1970
  8. Taxi Driver - Robert DeNiro - 1976
  9. Gandhi - Ben Kingsley - 1982
10. Dog Day Afternoon - Al Pacino - 1975
11. The French Connection - Gene Hackman - 1971
12. Kramer vs. Kramer - Dustin Hoffman - 1979
13. Last Tango In Paris - Marlon Brando - 1972
14. Save the Tiger - Jack Lemmon - 1973
15. Rocky - Sylvester Stallone - 1976
16. The Deer Hunter - Christopher Walken - 1978
17. Coming Home - Jon Voight - 1978
18. Scarface - Al Pacino - 1983
19. Tender Mercies - Robert DuVall - 1983
20. Amadeus - F. Murray Abraham - 1984
21. The Deer Hunter - Robert DeNiro - 1978
22. A Clockwork Orange - Malcom McDowell - 1971
23. The Godfather - James Caan - 1972
24. Platoon - Willem Dafoe - 1986
25. Henry V - Kenneth Branagh - 1989
26. On Golden Pond - Henry Fonda - 1981
27. The Shining - Jack Nicholson - 1980
28. Serpico - Al Pacino - 1973
29. Wall Street - Micheal Douglas - 1987
30. The Color of Money - Paul Newman - 1986
31. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory - Gene Wilder - 1971
32. A Fish Called Wanda - Kevin Kline - 1988
33. The Goodbye Girl - Richard Dryfuss - 1977
34. Annie Hall - Woody Allen - 1977
35. Once Upon A Time In America - Robert DeNiro - 1984
36. The Godfather - Al Pacino - 1972
37. Julius Caesar - Jason Robards - 1970
38. The Hospital - George C. Scott - 1971
39. Driving Miss Daisy - Morgan Freeman - 1989
40. Beetlejuice - Micheal Keaton - 1988
41. Network - Peter Finch - 1976
42. Blue Velvet - Dennis Hopper - 1986
43. Bladerunner - Harrison Ford - 1982
44. Rocky Horror Picture Show - Tim Cury - 1975
45. Young Frankenstein - Gene Wilder - 1974
46. Salvador - James Woods - 1986
47. The Great White Hope - James Earl Jones - 1970
48. Raiders of the Lost Ark - Harrison Ford - 1981
49. Deliverance - Jon Voight - 1972
50. Kiss of the Spider Woman - William Hurt - 1985
51. The Godfather Part 2 - Robert DeNiro - 1974
52. Chinatown - Jack Nicholson - 1974
53. Less Than Zero - Robert Downy Jr. - 1987
54. Sleuth - Micheal Caine - 1972
55. Harry and Tonto - Art Carney - 1974
56. Out Of Africa - Robert Redford - 1985
57. Tootsie - Dustin Hoffman - 1982
58. The Great Santini - Robert DuVall - 1979
59. Glory - Denzel Washington - 1989
60. The Natural - Robert Redford - 1984
61. Platoon - Tom Berenger - 1986
62. Glory - Morgan Freeman - 1989
63. Once Upon a Time in America - James Woods - 1984
64. The Godfather Part 2 - Robert DuVall - 1974
65. Star Wars - Sir Alec Guiness - 1977
66. The Legend of Hell House - Rody McDowall - 1973
67. Scarecrow - Gene Hackman - 1973
68. Mean Streets - Harvey Keitel - 1973
69. The Sting - Robert Redford - 1973
70. Runaway Train - Jon Voight - 1985
71. All the President's Men - Jason Robards - 1976
72. The Sunshine Boys - Walter Matthau - 1975
73. Lenny - Dustin Hoffman - 1974
74. Mississippi Burning - Gene Hackman - 1988
75. Apocalypse Now - Martin Sheen - 1979
76. Julia - Sir Jason Robards - 1977
77. Being There - Peter Sellers - 1979
78. Sleuth - Sir Lawrence Olivier - 1972
79. The Boys From Brazil - Sir Laurence Olivier - 1978
80. The Ruling Class - Peter O'Toole - 1972
81. Good Morning Vietnam - Robin Williams - 1987
82. Network - William Holden - 1975
83. Starman - Jeff Bridges - 1984
84. The Last Detail - Jack Nicholson - 1973
85. Witness - Harrison Ford - 1985
86. Fright Night - Rody McDowall - 1985
87. Julius Ceasar - Charlton Heston - 1970
88. Children of a Lesser God - William Hurt - 1986
89. Running On Empty - River Phoenix - 1988
90. Tribute - Jack Lemmon - 1980
91. Broadcast News - William Hurt - 1987
92. The China Syndrome - Jack Lemmon - 1979
93. Sunday, Bloody, Sunday - Peter Finch - 1971
94. The Stunt Man - Peter O'Toole - 1980
95. Missing - Jack Lemmon - 1982
96. Little Dorrit - Alec Guinness - 1988
97. The Elephant Man - John Hurt - 1980
98. Atlantic City - Burt Lancaster - 1981
99. Five Easy Pieces - Jack Nicholson - 1970
100. My Favorite Year - Peter O'Toole - 1982
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