50 of the best movies popular actors have been in

Meghan CookNov 11, 2020, 00:13 IST

Hollywood's biggest actors have been in a wide range of successful films.New Line Cinema; Chuck Zlotnick/Sony Pictures Entertainment; Disney/Pixar; Justin Lubin/Universal Studios

Insider rounded up the highest-rated films of 50 popular Hollywood actors, according to critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
The highest-rated films for acclaimed actors like Samuel L. Jackson, Keanu Reeves, and Lucy Liu are animated flicks.
Actors like Daniel Radcliffe and Paul Rudd are well-known for their successful film series.
Other stars wowed critics in lesser-known films, like Emma Watson in "Ballet Shoes" (2007) and Robert Pattinson in "Good Time" (2017).

From up-and-coming talents to established movie stars, read on for the best films that 50 beloved actors have starred in, so far, according to critic scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

Note: Documentaries were not included when considering an actor's highest-rated feature. Critic scores were current on the date of publication and are subject to change.

Ana de Armas starred as Marta in "Knives Out" (2019).

Ana de Armas in "Knives Out." Lionsgate

John Boyega played Finn in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015).

John Boyega in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Disney/Lucasfilm

Aubrey Plaza played Darius Britt in "Safety Not Guaranteed" (2012).

Aubrey Plaza and Jake Johnson starred in "Safety Not Guaranteed." FilmDistrict

Anthony Mackie played King in "The Hate U Give" (2018).

Anthony Mackie in "The Hate U Give." 20th Century Fox

Anne Hathaway was Sarah Barlage Bilott in "Dark Waters" (2019).

Anne Hathaway in "Dark Waters." Focus Features

In "Mississippi Grind" (2015), Ryan Reynolds was Curtis.

Ryan Reynolds in "Mississippi Grind." A24

Idris Elba voiced Chief Bogo in "Zootopia" (2016).

Idris Elba voiced a character in the Disney film. Walt Disney

Laverne Cox played Gail in "Promising Young Woman" (2020).

Laverne Cox in "Promising Young Woman." FilmNation Entertainment

Keanu Reeves voiced Duke Caboom in "Toy Story 4" (2019).

Keanu Reeves voiced Duke Caboom in "Toy Story 4." Disney/Pixar

Anya Taylor-Joy was Thomasin in "The Witch" (2015).

Anya Taylor-Joy in "The Witch." A24

Mark Ruffalo portrayed Michael Rezendes in "Spotlight" (2015).

Mark Ruffalo in "Spotlight." Open Road Films

Ellen Page voiced Rosy in the English version of "My Life as a Zucchini" (2016).

Ellen Page voiced a character in "My Life as a Zucchini." GKIDS

Emma Watson played Pauline Fossil in "Ballet Shoes" (2007).

Emma Watson in "Ballet Shoes." BBC One

Timothée Chalamet was Kyle Scheible in "Lady Bird" (2017).

Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan in "Lady Bird." A24

Pedro Pascal played Pietro Alvarez in "If Beale Street Could Talk" (2018).

Pedro Pascal in "If Beale Street Could Talk." Plan B Entertainment

Oscar Isaac portrayed José Ramos-Horta in "Balibo" (2009).

Oscar Isaac in "Balibo." Balibo Film Pty Ltd.

Daniel Kaluuya was Chris Washington in "Get Out" (2017).

Daniel Kaluuya in "Get Out." Universal Pictures

Ezra Miller played Patrick in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (2012).

Ezra Miller in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." Summit Entertainment

Lucy Liu voiced Lady Sagami in the English dub of "The Tale of Princess Kaguya" (2013).

Lucy Liu voiced a character in "The Tale of Princess Kaguya." Universal Pictures

John Gallagher Jr. starred alongside Brie Larson in "Short Term 12" (2013).

John Gallagher Jr. in "Short Term 12." Traction Media

Kristen Stewart was Beth Travis in "Certain Women" (2016).

Kristen Stewart in "Certain Women." IFC Films

In "Catch Me If You Can" (2002), Amy Adams was Brenda.

Amy Adams in "Catch Me If You Can." DreamWorks SKG

Dev Patel starred as David in "The Personal History of David Copperfield" (2020).

Dev Patel in "The Personal History of David Copperfield." Fox Searchlight

Emma Stone played Abigail in "The Favourite" (2018).

Emma Stone in "The Favourite." Fox Searchlight

Jack Quaid was Fish Bang in "Logan Lucky" (2017).

Jack Quaid in "Logan Lucky." FilmNation Entertainment

Will Smith was Agent J in "Men in Black" (1997).

Will Smith in "Men in Black." Columbia Pictures

John C. Reilly was Reed Rothchild in "Boogie Nights" (1997).

Mark Wahlberg and John C. Reilly in "Boogie Nights." New Line Cinema

Chiwetel Ejiofor starred as Solomon Northup in "12 Years a Slave" (2013).

Chiwetel Ejiofor in "12 Years a Slave." Fox Searchlight

Lupita Nyong'o was Nakia in "Black Panther" (2018).

Lupita Nyong'o in "Black Panther." Marvel

In "Almost Famous" (2000), Zooey Deschanel was Anita.

Zooey Deschanel in "Almost Famous." DreamWorks

Samuel L. Jackson voiced Frozone in "The Incredibles" (2004).

Samuel L. Jackson voiced a character in "The Incredibles." Pixar

Hugh Jackman played Frank Tassone in "Bad Education" (2019).

Hugh Jackman in "Bad Education." HBO

Jennifer Lawrence was Ree Dolly in "Winter's Bone" (2010).

Jennifer Lawrence in "Winter's Bone." YouTube screenshot

Zendaya played Michelle in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017).

Zendaya in "Spider-Man: Homecoming." Chuck Zlotnick/Sony Pictures Entertainment

Maya Rudolph was Lillian in "Bridesmaids" (2011).

Maya Rudolph in "Bridesmaids." Universal Pictures

In "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006), Steve Carell was Frank.

Steve Carell in "Little Miss Sunshine." Fox Searchlight Pictures

Robert Pattinson was Connie Nikas in "Good Time" (2017).

Robert Pattinson in "Good Time." A24

Constance Wu starred as Rachel in "Crazy Rich Asians" (2018).

Constance Wu in "Crazy Rich Asians." Warner Bros.

In "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015), Charlize Theron was Imperator Furiosa.

Charlize Theron in "Mad Max: Fury Road." Jasin Boland/Warner Bros.

Paul Rudd played Scott Lang/Ant-Man in "Avengers: Endgame" (2019).

Paul Rudd in "Avengers: Endgame." Disney/Marvel

Tessa Thompson starred as Sylvie in "Sylvie's Love" (2020).

Tessa Thompson in "Sylvie's Love." Amazon Prime Video

Donald Glover had a brief appearance in "The Muppets" (2011).

Donald Glover in "The Muppets." Disney

Zac Efron played Link Larkin in "Hairspray" (2007).

Zac Efron in "Hairspray." New Line Cinema

Rashida Jones was Marylin Delpy in "The Social Network" (2010).

Rashida Jones in "The Social Network." Columbia Pictures

Kate Winslet was Marianne Dashwood in "Sense and Sensibility" (1995).

Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet in "Sense and Sensibility." Columbia Pictures

John David Washington was Detective Stallworth in "BlacKkKlansman" (2018).

John David Washington in "BlacKkKlansman." Focus Features

Daniel Radcliffe was Harry Potter in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" (2011).

Daniel Radcliffe in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2." Warner Bros. Pictures

Jamie Foxx played Bats in "Baby Driver" (2017).

Jamie Foxx in "Baby Driver." TriStar Pictures

Emily Blunt starred alongside John Krasinski in "A Quiet Place" (2018).

Emily Blunt and John Krasinski in "A Quiet Place." Paramount Pictures

Ryan Gosling starred in "Drive" (2011).

Ryan Gosling in "Drive." FilmDistrict

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