In order:

1. Robert DeNiro
2. Marlon Brando
3. Al Pacino
4. Jack Nicholson
5. Dustin Hoffman
6. Paul Newman
7. Henry Fonda
8. James Stewart
9. Clint Eastwood
10. Robert Duvall

Hopkins and Guinness (both Sirs) are strictly English.

I'll post my list later.

Oh shit I forgot.

I think that debatable, considering the amount of American productions an actor like Hopkins was in.

Well, My list:

Humphery Bogart
Charles Chaplin
James Stewart
Henry Fonda
Al Pacino
Orson Welles
Robert De Niro
Lee Marvin
The Marx Bros.
Gregory Peck

I would agree with the top 3

depends on what you consider to be more relevant, nationality or productions. To me, nationality is more important. Otherwise you should consider Monica Bellucci to be an American actress and it would not be something American people should feel particularly proud about! :p

actually he was English, but this is absolutely the case you should be more than proud to consider him to be an American actor, since he was a genius.

I honestly cannot think at once about 10 American actors that I like so much as to put in one list with Pacino, but he's on top, anyway. #1.

Mike S.,

The Marx Bros. ?? Which one? At one time there were 5. You've exceeded the criteria.

Is Anthony Hopkins not a Welsh person??

Just checked imdb and yes, Anthony Hopkins was born near Port Talbot in Wales in 1937, but became a US citizen in 2000

yes! If I am correct, he was born in the same area where Richard Burton was born.

I'm surprised to see no women on any of the lists. Anyway, here's my list in no particular order:

Humphrey Bogart
Spencer Tracy
Katharine Hepburn
Paul Newman
Marlon Brando
Sidney Poitier
Henry Fonda
Robert DeNiro
Meryl Streep
Al Pacino

Al Pacino
Robert De Niro
Marlon Brando
Humphrey Bogart
James Cagney
Henry Fonda
James Dean
Meryl Streep
Jack Lemmon
Tom Hanks

actually he was English, but this is absolutely the case you should be more than proud to consider him to be an American actor, since he was a genius. [/b][/quote]Well, I consider him an American actor because the United States was his home from 1912 til he wasn't allowed back in following the premire of Limelight in 1952. That is still one of the bigest crimes that the United States Government has excecuted over someone.

He made his stake here and created a studio. He made his money in the United States and although he might be of British origin, I think it's fair to say that he should fall under the category of American actor.

As for the question about the Marx Brothers. Although they are five individuals, they are a single entity thatthrives on the styles of Groucho, Harpo, Chico (and sometimes Zeppo). That's how they get listed under one title.

I feel bad for Brits when some Americans think some of their kind are Yanks themselves....okay, I really don't, but to quote a President: "I feel your pain!"

Ten Best American Male Actors

Marlon Brando
Al Pacino
Robert DeNiro
Humphrey Bogart
Jack Nicholson
Dustin Hoffman
James Cagney
Henry Fonda
Denzel Washington
Spencer Tracey

Bill Clinton
Burt Reynolds
William Shatner
Paul Reubens
Jerry Mathers
Fred Gwynne
Cheech
Chong
Charlton Heston
Ice T

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Good list, you're just missing two people (on my mind right now): Tom Hanks and John Travolta.

Off the top of my head, in no particular order:

Robert De Niro
Dustin Hoffmann
Al Pacino
Gene Hackman
Tom Hanks
Jack Nicholson
Marlon Brando
Groucho Marx
Dennis Hopper
Harvy Keitel

Thanks for correcting me on Hopkins.

Mike, do you consider Alfred Hitchcock American, too? Mel Gibson? Russel Crowe? I just heard that Guy Ritchie moved to LA, how about him?

To even say Hopkins could be debatably American based on your arguments is beyond me.

Mick

Hitchcock is a strange charecteer in that he had a prsperous period working in Britan throughout the 1920's and 1930's. he managed to produced that gem, "The 39 Steps", yet the films of his American Period are most decidedly American.

Maybe we have a different aefinition of what an American actor is. I look at someone that defines American cinema. You look at were someone happened to be born to determine if they are American.

I think the place where an actor happens to be born is VERY relevant. For instance, would you say Rodolfo Valentino is an American actor? What charme was left, if he really was a Yankee and not an Italian emigrant? I mean, Chaplin was born in England. And no question what he experienced there, for example, hunger, poverty, deprived childhood in London slums - influenced his artistic genius for ever. Another one is Cary Grant. He's BRITISH to the bone, IMO. He got the quintessential British elegance and sense of humour. And as for actresses, Deborah Kerr. She is the typical reserved, seemingly icy British lady.
Now, don't you think that nationality has some meaning, at least to a certain extent?

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I like Capo's pick of Harvey Keitel.

I'd like to add Ed Harris.

I cant believe Robert Deniro is on so many of your top ten lists. He wouldnt even place on my top 25.

I would like to see your top-25.

I'm sure Vin Diesel is high, and even Lindsey Lohan as top actress, correct?

My top 10 and my favorite movie for each...

1. Al Pacino - GFII
2. Robert DeNiro - Raging Bull
3. Marlon Brando - GFI
4. Tom Hanks - Forrest Gump
5. James Caan - Thief
6. Robert Duvall - GFI
7. Ray Liotta - Goodfellas
8. Brad Pitt - Fight Club
9. Jack Nicholson - The Shining
10. Johnny Depp - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Wow.

Wow.

Wow.