15 Greatest Actors Working Today

9. Denzel Washington

Six time Academy Award nominee and two time winner, Denzel Washington is still going strong after nearly three decades of making movies, earning a Best Actor nomination just a few months ago. Washington is one of the most recognizable stars working right now and is one of the few actors who is well known enough to have their movies referred to as a "Denzel Washington movie" instead of just a movie with Denzel Washington in it. Washington had pulled off some of the most iconic performances in film history, both with his portrayal of Malcolm X, and his portrayal of crooked cop Alonzo Harris. Known for his intensity and propensity for portraying confident characters, Washington's only weakness is that he generally seems to play similar characters over and over again. Washington's incredible natural abilities, combined with his history of legendary performances, make him one of the modern era's best actors.