This list has some heavyweight dramatic actors, but Hollywood is filled with some outstanding comedians, too, and one of them is none other Andy Samberg. The SNL alumnus hasn’t always nailed it. While “Lonely Island” sketches and Netflix’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” brought him major commercial success, films like “Grown Ups 2” and “Space Chimps” did not serve him so well.
That being said as Hollywood’s cute funny guy, he’s had a string of hits, mostly musical comedy type films and sketches. This is why fans were moved by his tender performance in the comedy-drama “Celeste & Jesse Forever” a film about breaking up with your best friend.
Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck has been around for quite some time. In the '80s he rose to stardom as the manly mustachioed heroin "Magnum P.I." For over ten years he has starred as the bold New York police chief in the CBS series "Blue Bloods" and over the years he has appeared in countless films of all genres.
We loved him as Monica's older boyfriend in "Friends," and as the gay reported in Kevin Kline's "In and Out," but he will always be remembered as Magnum P.I. We suppose it's that iconic mustache.
Billy Bob Thornton
Throughout his decades-long career, Thornton has proved he can do just about anything. From box-office hits to writing, directing, and acting in cult indie favorites to obscure and ridiculous comedies, it's hard to pick a Thornton performance that didn't make an impact.
Though it does seem that the actor thrives when he's doing his own material and his classic cult film "Slingblade" that he wrote and directed shows the best of Thornton. Both funny and disturbing, the actor plays a mentally ill man who comes back to his town after 25 years in prison. Soon his urges reemerge.
Josh Brolin
Things haven't always been easy for Josh Brolin. He shot to success as a teen actor but suffered a rather rocky transition into adulthood. Fortunately Brolin "glowed up" in his 40s and got a real second chance in the biz. Ever since he has been nabbing up some super meaty roles earning him the status as one of Hollywood's most impressive comebacks.
He has given a number of outstanding performances in films such as "Milk," True Grit," and "American Gangster." He also wowed audiences as the formidable Marvel mutant villain, Cable, but his best performance yet was as the lead in the iconic "No Country for Old Men."
Idris Elba
British actor Idris Elba has received endless praise for every single performance, especially in top shows like HBO’s "The Wire" and BBC’s "Luther." It's no wonder that he's been nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film, taking home one.
He was also a major contender for becoming the next James Bond. Did you know that Elba is also a DJ and performs under the moniker DJ Big Driis? Still, with all that success, his most celebrated role will forever be as David Simon in "The Wire."