Top 20 Australian Actors

It is indeed Simon Baker and no guy named Matt. He plays the leading role in US Crime Drama "The Mentalist". Born in Launceston, Tasmania and he ist absolutely gorgeous :)

Never heard of him. If you meant Matt Baker out of Countryfile, he's Welsh.

Heath Ledger and his great interpretation of the Joker will be remembered forever.If Heath was still alive the Dark Knight Rises film would have been ten time better.

WHY SO SERIOUS?!? (Line from Heath Ledger playing as the Joker in Batman in his last movie)

i think he should be number 1. he is definetly one of the greatest actors i have ever seen. I don't have the best nose for talents, but I know that he would be one of the greatest actors in the century.

i know he was an awesome actor

Sad we lost such a great actor. =(

His role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight" will probably go down as an all time classic.

She was born in Hawaii

Has never really displayed much emotional depth in her roles, IMO. Still, she is the only Australian actress to have one an Oscar in a leading role.

Gorgeous, sings well and a fabulous actor! Can't beat that with a ball bat!

Yet to land a film role which really demonstrates his talents.

Why must you objectify women by classifying them as a "beauty"? Is that really nessecary? Maybe perhaps "a fabulous actress" would be better next time.

Yes, Mia is still very young and yes there are more famous people out there, however being famous isn't always a good thing. Mia has kept a low profile since Alice but there's something about her that screams staying power.

Is this some kind of joke? the best Australian actor/actress of all time is Mia Wasikowski? Come on people she's only made a handful of movies. I would put Bryan Brown an Australian screen legend above this kid, maybe in 15 years she might be at the top.

Technically she's British in the same way Cliff Richard is technically Idian.

He is so hot

He's one of ours went there and took a few of their roles. He did the opposite. Too many (under the crown) taking our American roles.

He grew up in Australia though and got his start in the movie business their.

He was born in New York ,USA

he's actually not australian

Barbossa!

Geoffrey Rush is amazing! What a truly skilled actor. He should have won the Oscar for The Kings Speech!!!!!!!! He really deserved it!

Geoffrey Rush I one of the Worlds best actors in my opinion. He is versatile and brings humanity to each of his characters fictional or not. He is amazing to look at and he is not sucked into the Celebrity machine. I admire him as an actor and as a person. He was the first Aussie to win an Oscar and that on his first go at an intnernational film. Since 1996 Shine he made over 20 films and continues to delight audiences with his skill and craftmanship on Stage as well. He should be number one on this list.

and what is so good about a british actor compared to an australian one? the accent? I hope you're just referring to the queens english and not his acting ability! :)

Damn! Didn't know he was a Kiwi - couldn't figure out what I didn't like about him till now!

He is indeed a kiwi, but he's lived most of his life in Australia, as he moved there when he was four. He even owns an Australian rugby team, so I guess it's fair to call him an aussie. I am planning to move to Australia in a couple of years and I wouldn't mind to be called an aussie after obtaining citizenship. In fact, I would quite like it :)

Crowe is a New Zealander, something he is at pains to point out himself every time someone refers to him as an Australian.

Much love for her in United States of Tara.

SO underated! But he values a balanced life ahead of the shallow success that Hollywood offers to walk away from roles that would bring him prominance. He is an Agent's nightmare

SO underated - can do anything he wants in film - just enjoying the good life I guess

Only Actor I know, that gets onto a plane for a 14 hour flight, smelling like he should be getting off the plane AFTER a 14 hour flight

great sexy voice.... loved his role as v

His character in "Crocodile Dundee" became one of our most enduring national icons.

this man is a wonderful actor, I just love him, and he's so attractive in the Lord of the Rings

THIS is the man to watch! he's pure genius, his presence and ability to transmit intention, silently through his characters is totally seductive. I love him.

The Rod Taylor from those films is not the Australian actor who's now on Longmire.

This list is so inaccurate. How do you even mess up this badly? New Zealand is defiantly not the same as Australia. So close though.

He's great, but NZ citizenship. No Aussie

Excuse me, but it's kind of stupid you are objectifying this woman. She may be attractive, but this, if I'm not mistaken is the list of top 20 Australian actors, meaning the people on this list are there because of their talent, not their looks.

never heard of him/her!

Hot as hell

From Thor, Avengers, Black Hat and Rush he is just a fantastic Actor. Should be up higher that 35 more like 1 or 2

And the best actor of them all for nearly 50 years

he should be number one. I love this man.

Great acting in Avatar and The Clash of the Titans because both were mainly in front of a green screen.

You realize that, although you have spelled the first names slightly different, that #32 and #62 are the same person?

a superb actress with a smile that can bring the cosmos to a halt, as to contemplate the magnificence of her beauty.

Very raw and passionate. Does it for real.

Great presence on screen. Gets into role instinctively.

Her work in HBO's "In Treatment" convinced me she is one of our best actors.

He also plays four or more instruments and is multilingual. He had it going on with swimming up stream. Loving him playing an American in Chicago fire...he is that show!

im watching house now!

when i watch house and he comes on, i cant stop smiling!

your just jealous! jesse is awesome!

A soap actor who evidently 'learned' his trade on the job. Struggled to even appear naturalistic on 'House'. Needs to take acting classes.