60 Best 90s Actors You Will Never Forget

The 90s were some of the best years for movie lovers. But what made those movies great were their actors. In this article, we are bringing you the best 90s actors you will definitely never forget.

These 90s actors had it all, glory, awards, money, and what is most important to us, some of the most iconic roles in movie history. From mafia flicks like Goodfellas and Heat, to sci-fi movies like Terminator 2 and The Matrix. There were some really cult movies.

Check out below our big list of the best 90s actors, and do let us know your favorite.

Tom Cruise

Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962), known professionally as Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer. One of the world’s highest-paid actors, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d’Or and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards. His films have grossed over $4 billion in North America and over $11.1 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box-office stars of all time.

As a leading Hollywood star in the 1990s, he starred in several commercially successful films, including the drama A Few Good Men (1992), the thriller The Firm (1993), the horror film Interview with the Vampire (1994), and the romance Jerry Maguire (1996). For the latter, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and received his second Academy Award nomination. Cruise’s performance as a motivational speaker in the drama Magnolia (1999) earned him another Golden Globe Award and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Since then, Cruise has largely starred in science fiction and action films, establishing himself as an action star, often performing his own risky stunts. He has played Ethan Hunt in all six of the Mission: Impossible films from 1996 to 2018.

Anthony Hopkins

Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins CBE (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain’s most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolades throughout his career, including two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, a British Academy Television Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award. He has also received an honorary Golden Globe Award and the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. In 1993, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the arts, and in 2003, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in the motion picture industry.

Some of the movies he stared in the 90s are The Silence of the Lambs (1991), in which he portrayed Hannibal Lecter, a role which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor, Howards End (1992), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Shadowlands (1993), Legends of the Fall (1994), Meet Joe Black (1998), The Mask of Zorro (1998).

He received three more Academy Award nominations in the 90s for James Ivory’s The Remains of the Day (1993), Oliver Stone’s Nixon (1995), Steven Spielberg’s Amistad (1997).

Al Pacino

Alfredo James Pacino (born April 25, 1940) is an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he has received numerous accolades: including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, making him one of the few performers to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting. He has also been honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the National Medal of Arts.

He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in Scent of a Woman (1992). For his performances in Dick Tracy (1990), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), and The Irishman (2019), he earned additional nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Other notable portrayals in the 90s include Carlito Brigante in Carlito’s Way (1993), Benjamin Ruggiero in Donnie Brasco (1997), and Lowell Bergman in The Insider (1999). He has also starred in the thriller Heat (1995).

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work as a leading man in biopics and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. As of 2019, his films have grossed over $7.2 billion worldwide, and he has been placed eight times in annual rankings of the world’s highest-paid actors.

In the early 1990s, he had recurring roles in various television shows, such as the sitcom Parenthood, and had his first major film part as author Tobias Wolff in This Boy’s Life (1993). At age 19, he received critical acclaim and his first Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his performance as a developmentally disabled boy in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993).

He achieved international stardom with the star-crossed romances Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Titanic (1997). After the latter became the highest-grossing film at the time, he reduced his workload for a few years.

Bruce Willis

Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1985–1989) and appeared in over a hundred films, gaining recognition as an action hero after his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise (1988–2013) and other roles.

Willis’s other credits from the 90s include The Last Boy Scout (1991), Death Becomes Her (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), 12 Monkeys (1995), The Fifth Element (1997), Armageddon (1998) and The Sixth Sense (1999).

Antonio Banderas

José Antonio Domínguez Bandera (born 10 August 1960), known professionally as Antonio Banderas, is a Spanish actor and singer. Known for his work in films of several genres, he has received various accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a European Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards.

Banderas began his acting career with a series of films by director Pedro Almodóvar in the 1980s; he then appeared in several Hollywood films in the 90s, such as Philadelphia (1993), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Desperado (1995), Assassins (1995), Evita (1996), and The Mask of Zorro (1998).

Denzel Washington

Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been described as an actor who reconfigured “the concept of classic movie stardom”. Throughout his career spanning over four decades, Washington has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and two Silver Bears. In 2016, he received the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2020, The New York Times named him the greatest actor of the 21st century. In 2022, Washington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed upon him by President Joe Biden.

Throughout the 1990s, he established himself as a leading man in such varied films as Spike Lee’s biographical film epic Malcolm X (1992), Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare adaptation Much Ado About Nothing (1993), Alan J. Pakula’s legal thriller The Pelican Brief (1993), Jonathan Demme’s drama Philadelphia (1993), and Norman Jewison’s legal drama The Hurricane (1999).

Robert De Niro

Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. (born August 17, 1943) is an American actor. Known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, he is considered to be one of the best actors of his generation. De Niro is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. In 2009, De Niro received the Kennedy Center Honor, and earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Barack Obama in 2016.

De Niro portrayed gangster Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas (1990), a catatonic patient in Awakenings (1990), and a criminal in the psychological thriller Cape Fear (1991). All three films received praise for De Niro’s performances. He then starred in This Boy’s Life (1993), and directed his first feature film with 1993’s A Bronx Tale. His other critical successes in the 90s include Heat (1995), Casino (1995), Wag the Dog (1997) and Analyze This (1999).

Tim Robbins

Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for portraying Andy Dufresne in the film The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and has won an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards for his roles in the films The Player (1992) and Mystic River (2003).

Robbins’s other roles in the 90s include starring as Ed Walters in I.Q. (1994) and Nick Beam in Nothing to Lose (1997). He also directed the films Bob Roberts (1992) and Dead Man Walking (1995), both of which were well-received. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for Dead Man Walking.

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor. His films have grossed more than $5.4 billion in North America and more than $9.3 billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing actor in North America. He is the recipient of various accolades, including the AFI Life Achievement Award and the Cecil B. DeMille Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and four Golden Globe Awards. He has been a leading man in films of several genres and is regarded as an American cultural icon.

Some of his most notable roles in the 90s are Tom Clancy’s character Jack Ryan in the spy thriller films Patriot Games (1992) and Clear and Present Danger (1994), The Fugitive (1993), the legal drama Presumed Innocent (1990), Air Force One (1997), Sabrina (1995), Six Days, Seven Nights (1998), Random Hearts (1999), and many more.

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist.

His prominent film roles in the 90s include New Jack City (1991), White Men Can’t Jump (1992), Passenger 57 (1992), Rising Sun (1993), Demolition Man (1993), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), U.S. Marshals (1998), and many more.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, film producer, businessman, retired professional bodybuilder and politician who served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. Time magazine named Schwarzenegger one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2004 and 2007.

Some of the most notable movies he stared in the 90s are Kindergarten Cop (1990), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Total Recall (1990), True Lies (1994), Junior (1994), and Jingle All the Way (1996).

John C. Reilly

John Christopher Reilly (born May 24, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, musician, producer, and writer.

After his film debut in Casualties of War (1989), he gained exposure through his supporting roles in the 90s, which include Days of Thunder (1990), What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) and The River Wild (1994). He also starred in Paul Thomas Anderson’s films Hard Eight (1996), Boogie Nights (1997) and Magnolia (1999), as well as Terrence Malick’s The Thin Red Line (1998).

Sean Penn

Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an American actor and film director. He has won two Academy Awards, for his roles in the mystery drama Mystic River (2003) and the biopic Milk (2008).

Some of the best movies he stared in the 90s include State of Grace (1990), and Carlito’s Way (1993). He became known as a prominent leading actor with the drama Dead Man Walking (1995), for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination and the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival. Penn received another Oscar nomination for Woody Allen’s comedy-drama Sweet and Lowdown (1999). Penn made his feature film directorial debut with The Indian Runner (1991), followed by the drama film The Crossing Guard (1995).

Jeffrey Goldblum

Jeffrey Lynn Goldblum (born October 22, 1952) is an American actor and musician.

He has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of the 90s, such as Jurassic Park (1993) and Independence Day (1996), as well as their sequels.

Brad Pitt

William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. As a public figure, Pitt has been cited as one of the most powerful and influential people in the American entertainment industry.

Pitt first gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the Ridley Scott road film Thelma & Louise (1991). His first leading roles in big-budget productions came with the drama films A River Runs Through It (1992) and Legends of the Fall (1994), and the horror film Interview with the Vampire (1994). He gave critically acclaimed performances in David Fincher’s crime thriller Seven (1995) and the science fiction film 12 Monkeys (1995). The latter earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and his first Academy Award nomination. Pitt also starred in the critically acclaimed movie Fight Club (1999).

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Enzio Stallone (born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, July 6, 1946) is an American actor and filmmaker. After his beginnings as a struggling actor for a number of years upon arriving in New York City in 1969 and later Hollywood in 1974, he won his first critical acclaim as an actor for his co-starring role as Stanley Rosiello in The Lords of Flatbush. Stallone subsequently found gradual work as an extra or side character in films with a sizable budget until he achieved his greatest critical and commercial success as an actor and screenwriter, starting in 1976 with his role as boxer Rocky Balboa, in the first film of the successful Rocky series (1976–present), for which he also wrote the screenplays.

From the mid-1980s through to the late 1990s, Stallone would go on to become one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors of that era by appearing in a slew of commercially successful action films which were however generally panned by critics. These include Cobra, Tango and Cash, Cliffhanger, the better-received Demolition Man, and The Specialist.

Robin Williams

Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created on the spur of the moment and portrayed on film, in dramas and comedies alike, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time.

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Some of the movies he starred in the 90s include Awakenings (1990), The Fisher King (1991), and Patch Adams (1998). He also starred in box office successes such as Hook (1991), Aladdin (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Jumanji (1995), The Birdcage (1996), and Good Will Hunting (1997).

Jim Carrey

James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and artist.

Known for his energetic slapstick performances, Carrey first gained recognition in 1990, after landing a role in the American sketch comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1994). He broke out as a star in motion pictures with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask and Dumb and Dumber (all 1994). This was followed up with Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Batman Forever (both 1995) and Liar Liar (1997).

His first dramatic success was for starring in the Emmy-nominated made-for-television film Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992). Carrey gained attention for his leading roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), earning Golden Globe Awards for each film.

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones (born September 15, 1946) is an American actor and film director. He has received four Academy Award nominations, winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film The Fugitive.

His other notable starring roles in the 90s include Texas Ranger Woodrow F. Call in the television miniseries Lonesome Dove, Agent K in the Men in Black film series, Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men, Hank Deerfield in In the Valley of Elah, the villain Two-Face in Batman Forever, Mike Roark in the disaster film Volcano and terrorist William “Bill” Strannix in Under Siege.

Richard Gere

Richard Tiffany Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role in Days of Heaven (1978). He came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol.

He has starred in many films, but the ones from the 90s include Pretty Woman (1990), Sommersby (1993), Primal Fear (1996), and Runaway Bride (1999).

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brendan Brosnan OBE (born 16 May 1953) is an Irish actor and film producer. He is best known as the fifth actor to play secret agent James Bond in the Bond film series, starring in four films from 1995 to 2002 (GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day) and in multiple video games.

Some of the best 90s movies he started include the comedy Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), the epic disaster adventure film Dante’s Peak (1997), and the remake of the heist film The Thomas Crown Affair (1999).

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive supporting and character roles—typically lowlifes, eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical productions, including leading roles, from the early 1990s until his death in 2014.

He began his screen career in a 1991 episode of Law & Order, starting to appear in films in 1992. He gained recognition for his supporting work, notably in Scent of a Woman (1992), Twister (1996), Boogie Nights (1997), Patch Adams (1998), The Big Lebowski (1998), Magnolia (1999), and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).

Joe Pesci

Joseph Frank Pesci (born February 9, 1943) is an American actor and musician. He is known for portraying tough, volatile characters in a variety of genres and for his collaborations with Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese in the films Raging Bull (1980), Goodfellas (1990), Casino (1995), and The Irishman (2019).

He also appeared in the 90s in JFK (1991), A Bronx Tale (1993), and the first two installments in the Home Alone franchise (1990–1992), My Cousin Vinny (1992), and the Lethal Weapon franchise (1989–1998).

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Kim Coppola (born January 7, 1964), known professionally as Nicolas Cage, is an American actor and film producer. Born into the Coppola family, he is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Some of the best movies he stared in the 90s are Wild at Heart (1990), The Rock (1996), Con Air (1997), Face/Off (1997), and City of Angels (1998).

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor and musician who has appeared in a variety of films, including the “Matrix” trilogy, “John Wick,” “Toy Story 4,” and “Speed.” He has also appeared in several stage productions and has worked as a director and producer. Reeves is known for his versatility and range as an actor, and has received critical acclaim for his performances in a number of different genres. He is considered one of the most popular actors of his generation, and has a devoted fan base around the world.

In the 1990s, Keanu Reeves starred in a number of popular films, including, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989), My Own Private Idaho (1991), Point Break (1991), Dracula (1992), Little Buddha (1993), Speed (1994), A Walk in the Clouds (1995), Chain Reaction (1996), The Devil’s Advocate (1997), The Matrix (1999). Other notable films that Keanu Reeves appeared in during the 1990s include “Much Ado About Nothing” (1993), “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992), and “Johnny Mnemonic” (1995).

Liam Neeson

William John Neeson OBE (born 7 June 1952) is an actor from Northern Ireland. He has received several accolades, including nominations for an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Tony Awards. In 2020, he was placed 7th on The Irish Times list of Ireland’s 50 Greatest Film Actors. Neeson was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2000.

Some of the best movies he stared in the 90s are Husbands and Wives (1992), Schindler’s List (1993), Nell (1994), Rob Roy (1995), Michael Collins (1996), Les Misérables (1998), and Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).

Michael Douglas

Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American actor and producer. He has won four Golden Globe Awards, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010. Douglas is known for his performances in films such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, Wall Street (1987) and its 2010 sequel, and for his portrayal of Dr. Hank Pym in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018).

In the 90s, he starred in films such as A Perfect Murder (1998), The Game (1997), The War (1994) and Disclosure (1994).

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel (born May 13, 1939) is an American actor and producer. He has appeared in films such as Mean Streets (1973), Taxi Driver (1976), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Thelma & Louise (1991), Pulp Fiction (1994) and Inglourious Basterds (2009). He has also appeared in television series such as Oz (1997–2003) and Crime Story (1986–1988). Keitel has been nominated for several major acting awards, and has won a Silver Bear for Best Actor and a Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival.

In the 90s, he starred in films such as Bad Lieutenant (1992), Smoke (1995), and Cop Land (1997).

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American filmmaker and actor. His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, an aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue, ensemble casts consisting of established and lesser-known performers, references to popular culture and a wide variety of other films, soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s, and features of neo-noir film. He is widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation. He has directed and written films such as Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1997), Kill Bill (2003-04), Inglourious Basterds (2009) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

In the 90s, he directed, wrote and stared in the films Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), and Jackie Brown (1997).

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen is an American actor and poet, who has appeared in over 150 films, most notably in Reservoir Dogs (1992), Kill Bill (2003-04) and The Hateful Eight (2015) all directed by Quentin Tarantino, as well as in Donnie Brasco (1997), Free Willy (1993) and Sin City (2005). He is also known for his role as Vic McKay in the television series Deadwood (2004–2006).

In the 90s, Madsen starred in movies such as Thelma & Louise (1991), Wyatt Earp (1994), and Species (1995).

John Cusack

John Cusack is an American actor, producer and screenwriter. He has appeared in more than 50 films, including Say Anything… (1989), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Being John Malkovich (1999), High Fidelity (2000), and 1408 (2007).

In the 90s, Cusack starred in movies such as Con Air (1997), The Thin Red Line (1998), and Being John Malkovich (1999)

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner is an American actor, film director, and producer. He has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and one Emmy Award, among others. He is known for his performances in films such as The Untouchables (1987), No Way Out (1987), Bull Durham (1988), Field of Dreams (1989), Dances with Wolves (1990), JFK (1991), and The Bodyguard (1992).

In the 90s, Costner starred in movies such as Waterworld (1995), Tin Cup (1996), and For Love of the Game (1999)

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson is an American actor and filmmaker who has performed for over sixty years. He is known for playing a wide range of starring or supporting roles, including satirical comedy, romance, and dark portrayals of antiheroes and psychopathic characters.

In the 90s, Nicholson starred in movies such as A Few Good Men (1992), Batman Forever (1995), and As Good as It Gets (1997)

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp is an American actor, producer, and musician. He has been nominated for ten Golden Globe Awards, winning one for his performance in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) and has been nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Actor.

In the 90s, Depp starred in movies such as Edward Scissorhands (1990), Sleepy Hollow (1999), and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi is an American actor, comedian, director, and writer. He has appeared in over 100 films, including Reservoir Dogs (1992), Fargo (1996), Con Air (1997), Armageddon (1998), The Big Lebowski (1998), and Spy Kids (2001).

In the 90s, Buscemi starred in movies such as Reservoir Dogs (1992), Fargo (1996), and Con Air (1997).

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson is an American actor and film producer. He is widely considered one of the most popular and influential actors of his generation, having appeared in over 150 films, including Pulp Fiction (1994), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, including Iron Man (2008), The Avengers (2012) and Captain Marvel (2019).

In the 90s, Jackson starred in movies such as Jungle Fever (1991), Patriot Games (1992), and Pulp Fiction (1994)

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe is an Australian actor, film producer, and musician. He has appeared in over 20 films, including Gladiator (2000), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and A Beautiful Mind (2001), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

In the 90s, Crowe starred in movies such as L.A. Confidential (1997), The Insider (1999) and Gladiator (2000)

Matt Damon

Matt Damon is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, from five nominations, and two Golden Globe Awards, from eight nominations. He is best known for his roles in films such as Good Will Hunting (1997), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, The Bourne Identity (2002), and The Martian (2015).

In the 90s, Damon starred in movies such as Good Will Hunting (1997) and Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman is an American retired actor and novelist. He has won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and an Emmy Award. He is known for his performances in films such as The French Connection (1971), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, Unforgiven (1992), and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).

In the 90s, Hackman starred in movies such as Unforgiven (1992), Crimson Tide (1995), and The Birdcage (1996)

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey is an American actor, producer, and singer. He has won two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated for numerous other industry awards, including six Emmy Awards and four BAFTA Awards. He is known for his performances in films such as The Usual Suspects (1995), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, American Beauty (1999), and House of Cards (2013–2018).

In the 90s, Spacey starred in movies such as Seven (1995), LA Confidential (1997), and American Beauty (1999).

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film producer. He has appeared in over 80 films, including Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), Big Daddy (1999), and Uncut Gems (2019), and has also released several comedy albums.

In the 90s, Sandler starred in movies such as Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), and The Waterboy (1998)

Michael Caine

Michael Caine is an English actor, producer, and author. He has appeared in more than 130 films, including The Italian Job (1969), Get Carter (1971), and The Dark Knight (2008), and has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, for Alfie (1966) and Hannah and Her Sisters (1986).

In the 90s, Caine starred in movies such as Blood and Wine (1996) and Little Voice (1998)

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes is an English actor, director, and producer. He has won multiple awards for his performances, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and four BAFTA Awards. He is known for his performances in films such as Schindler’s List (1993), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011).

In the 90s, Fiennes starred in movies such as The English Patient (1996), and Shakespeare in Love (1998)

Edward Norton

Edward Norton is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received multiple awards and nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in American History X (1998). He is also known for his roles in films such as Primal Fear (1996), Fight Club (1999) and The Illusionist (2006).

In the 90s, Norton also starred in movies such as Rounders (1998), and The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis is a retired English actor who holds both British and Irish citizenship. He is one of the most highly respected actors of his generation, and has won three Academy Awards for Best Actor, for his performances in My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007) and Lincoln (2012).

In the 90s, Day-Lewis starred in movies such as The Last of the Mohicans (1992), and The Boxer (1997)

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman is an English actor and filmmaker. He has appeared in over 80 films, including Sid and Nancy (1986), Dracula (1992), and the Harry Potter series (2001–2011), and has been nominated for several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour (2017).

In the 90s, Oldman starred in movies such as JFK (1991), True Romance (1993), and The Fifth Element (1997)

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges is an American actor, singer, and producer. He has appeared in over 70 films, including The Big Lebowski (1998), True Grit (2010), and Hell or High Water (2016), and has been nominated for seven Academy Awards, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Crazy Heart (2009).

In the 90s, Bridges starred in movies such as The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), American Heart (1992), and The Big Lebowski (1998)

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta is an American actor and film producer, best known for his portrayal of Henry Hill in the Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas (1990), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

He also starred in Field of Dreams (1989), Unlawful Entry (1992), and Cop Land (1997).

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen is an American actor, who is best known for his portrayal of President Josiah Bartlet in the television series The West Wing (1999–2006). He has also appeared in over 80 films, including Apocalypse Now (1979), Gandhi (1982), and The Departed (2006).

In the 90s, Sheen starred in movies such as The American President (1995), and Badlands (1973) that was re-released in the 90s.

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer is a Canadian actor who has appeared in over 100 films, including The Sound of Music (1965), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Beginners (2010), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and All the Money in the World (2017).

In the 90s, Plummer starred in movies such as Malcolm X (1992), Wolf (1994), and Dolores Claiborne (1995)

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman is an American actor, director, and narrator. He has appeared in over 120 films, including Million Dollar Baby (2004), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Batman Begins (2005). He is also known for his distinct voice which has made him a popular choice for voiceover work, including documentaries and commercials.

In the 90s, Freeman starred in movies such as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Amistad (1997)

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks is an American actor, producer, and filmmaker. He has won two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, among others. He is known for his performances in films such as Forrest Gump (1994), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and the Robert Langdon film series (2006–2021).

In the 90s, Hanks starred in movies such as Philadelphia (1993), Apollo 13 (1995) and Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen is a Danish-American actor, author, musician, photographer, and painter. He is best known for his role as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003) and for his performance in Eastern Promises (2007) for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

In the 90s, Mortensen starred in movies such as Portrait of a Lady (1996), A Walk on the Moon (1999)

John Travolta

John Travolta is an American actor, producer, and singer. He rose to fame in the 1970s, starring in the hit television series Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) and in box office successes such as Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Grease (1978).

In the 90s, Travolta starred in movies such as Pulp Fiction (1994), Get Shorty (1995), and Face/Off (1997).

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg is an American actor, film producer, and former rapper. He is known for his roles in films such as Boogie Nights (1997), Three Kings (1999), and The Fighter (2010), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

In the 90s, Wahlberg starred in movies such as The Basketball Diaries (1995), Fear (1996), and Boogie Nights (1997)

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson is an American actor, film director, and producer. He rose to fame in the 1980s, starring in the Mad Max and Lethal Weapon film series, and in the 1990s, he directed and produced the highly successful film Braveheart (1995) for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director.

In the 90s, Gibson also starred in movies such as Air America (1990) and Maverick (1994)

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin is an American actor, producer, and comedian. He has appeared in over 100 films, including Beetlejuice (1988), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), and The Departed (2006), and has won three Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and seven Screen Actors Guild Awards.

In the 90s, Baldwin starred in movies such as The Hunt for Red October (1990), A Streetcar Named Desire (1995), and The Edge (1997)

Jacques Dutronc

Jacques Dutronc is a French singer, songwriter and actor. He began his career in the 1960s, and is considered one of the most prominent French musicians and actors of his generation.

In the 90s, Dutronc starred in French movies such as Les Cendres de l’oubli (1990) and Les Enfants Terribles (1990)

Timothy Roth

Timothy Roth is an English actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the films The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), Reservoir Dogs (1992), and Pulp Fiction (1994).

In the 90s, Roth starred in movies such as Vincent & Theo (1990), Liebestraum (1991), and Rob Roy (1995)