one of america's finest and most diverse actors too often goes unsung. he starred in the following movies: MASH, THX 1138, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Network, The Great Santini, Apocalypse Now, True Confessions, Tender Mercies, The Natural, Colors, Lonesome Dove, Stalin, The Apostle
Lets not forget about Morgan Freeman. I would rank him at the top other than he's been in 70 movies and a dozen TV shows. He's played comedian, cop, crook, president, God ... list goes on and on.
Robert DeNiro Al Pacino Kevin Spacey Sean Penn Daniel Day Lewis Christian Bale Tony Leung (little Tony) Guy Pierce off the top of my head.
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