Legends and Young Stars “Unite” in This Week’s List of Most Popular Celebs

Here is a friendly look at the performers everyone is searching for right now. We pulled together quick career snapshots that make it easy to place each name and remember where you have seen them. You will spot signature roles, standout credits, and a few helpful bits of background.

The countdown keeps the original lineup intact while moving from fifteen to one. Each entry includes two short paragraphs with practical details so you can connect the dots across film and television work without wading through trivia.

15. Naomi Ackie

Naomi Ackie is a British actor who played Jannah in ‘Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker’ and later portrayed Whitney Houston in ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’. She earned the British Academy Television Award for supporting actress for her work in ‘The End of the F***ing World’.

Her screen credits also include ‘Master of None’, ‘The Score’, and ‘Education’ from the Small Axe anthology. Ackie trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and continues to work across both independent films and large scale studio projects.

14. Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce is a Welsh actor with an Oscar nomination for ‘The Two Popes’ and a long list of acclaimed roles in film and on stage. He appeared as the High Sparrow in ‘Game of Thrones’ and played Governor Weatherby Swann in the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series.

His filmography also includes ‘Brazil’, ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’, and ‘The Wife’. Pryce is a two time Tony Award winner and has led major productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.

13. Tom Hopper

Tom Hopper is an English actor known for playing Billy Bones in ‘Black Sails’ and Luther Hargreeves in ‘The Umbrella Academy’. He first drew wide attention on television with roles in ‘Merlin’ and later appeared on ‘Game of Thrones’.

Hopper has also worked in features such as ‘SAS Red Notice’ and ‘Resident Evil Welcome to Raccoon City’. Outside of acting he has produced projects and is a frequent collaborator on genre series with large ensemble casts.

12. Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch is a Canadian actor who broke out as Tim Riggins in ‘Friday Night Lights’. He went on to play Gambit in ‘X Men Origins Wolverine’ and led the title role in ‘John Carter’.

On television he starred as David Koresh in ‘Waco’ and appeared in ‘True Detective’. His film work includes ‘Lone Survivor’, ‘The Grand Seduction’, and ‘Battleship’, with a career that moves between character parts and leading roles.

11. Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy is a French American actor, writer, and director whose work spans European and American cinema. She co wrote and starred in the trilogy ‘Before Sunrise’, ‘Before Sunset’, and ‘Before Midnight’, earning Academy Award nominations for writing.

Delpy wrote and directed ‘2 Days in Paris’ and ‘2 Days in New York’, and has appeared in ‘Three Colors White’. She continues to develop projects that combine acting with filmmaking and has released music tied to several of her films.

10. Lewis Pullman

Lewis Pullman is an American actor who played Bob in ‘Top Gun Maverick’ and starred in the series ‘Outer Range’. His early film work includes ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ and ‘The Strangers Prey at Night’.

Pullman appeared in the limited series ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ and has continued to balance television with feature roles. He is the son of actor Bill Pullman and has carved out a path that mixes ensemble projects with prominent supporting turns.

9. Samara Weaving

Samara Weaving is an Australian actor recognized for her lead performance in the thriller ‘Ready or Not’. She began on the series ‘Home and Away’ and later headlined genre hits such as ‘The Babysitter’ and ‘Mayhem’.

Weaving has also appeared in ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri’, ‘Bill and Ted Face the Music’, and ‘Scream VI’. Her career spans television and film on both sides of the Pacific with a focus on sharp genre storytelling.

8. Jenna Ortega

Jenna Ortega stars as Wednesday Addams in ‘Wednesday’ and plays Tara Carpenter in the recent ‘Scream’ films. Earlier television credits include ‘Stuck in the Middle’ and a recurring role in ‘You’.

Her film work features ‘X’, ‘The Fallout’, and ‘American Carnage’. Ortega has also served as a producer on select projects and continues to lead high profile series and features.

7. Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Henry Lloyd-Hughes is an English actor known for roles in ‘The Inbetweeners’, ‘Indian Summers’, and ‘Killing Eve’. He has also headlined the crime series ‘Ragdoll’.

His film appearances include ‘Anna Karenina’ and ‘Now Is Good’. Lloyd-Hughes works across film, television, and theatre and often portrays complex characters in period and contemporary settings.

6. Tom Ellis

Tom Ellis is a Welsh actor best known for playing Lucifer Morningstar in ‘Lucifer’. He previously co starred on the sitcom ‘Miranda’ and appeared in series such as ‘Merlin’ and ‘Rush’.

Ellis made a crossover cameo as Lucifer in the Arrowverse event ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’. His screen work also includes films like ‘Isn’t It Romantic’ and multiple television movies and miniseries produced in the United Kingdom.

5. Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor who portrayed James Bond in four films including ‘GoldenEye’ and ‘The World Is Not Enough’. He has also starred in ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’, ‘The Matador’, and ‘Mamma Mia’.

Brosnan co founded the production company Irish DreamTime and has produced and acted across thrillers, dramas, and comedies. His television start came with ‘Remington Steele’ before a long run of international features.

4. Emma Myers

Emma Myers is an American actor who plays Enid Sinclair in ‘Wednesday’. She has appeared in the holiday comedy ‘Family Switch’ and in the young adult mystery series ‘A Good Girls Guide to Murder’.

Her early credits include guest spots on network television and roles in independent features. Myers continues to build a portfolio in teen and young adult projects along with genre film work.

3. Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren is a British actor who won the Academy Award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in ‘The Queen’. She led the long running crime series ‘Prime Suspect’ as DCI Jane Tennison and has earned multiple Emmys and a Tony.

Her film work includes ‘Gosford Park’, ‘The Last Station’, ‘RED’, and ‘The Hundred Foot Journey’. Mirren is a member of the select group of performers with the triple crown of acting in film, television, and theatre.

2. Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie is a British actor celebrated for roles in ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’, ‘Calendar Girls’, and ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’. She won an Olivier Award for ‘Acorn Antiques The Musical’.

Imrie has worked extensively in television with credits such as ‘Kingdom’, ‘Absolutely Fabulous’, and ‘Better Things’. Her filmography stretches from independent British cinema to large international productions.

1. Sydney Chandler

Sydney Chandler is an American actor who portrayed Chrissie Hynde in the series ‘Pistol’. She appeared in ‘Dont Worry Darling’ and has been cast in the upcoming ‘Alien’ television project.

Chandler is the daughter of actor Kyle Chandler and began working in short films before moving into television and features. Her recent roles place her at the center of major franchises and period dramas.

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