Occupation

ACTORS

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With 13,578 biographies, Actors are the 3rd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Soccer Players, and Politicians.

People

Pantheon has 15,352 people classified as actors born between 600 BC and 2012. Of these 15,352, 11,283 (73.50%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living actors include Al Pacino, Sylvester Stallone, and Clint Eastwood. The most famous deceased actors include Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe, and Grace Kelly. As of April 2024, 1765 new actors have been added to Pantheon including Park Sung-hoon, Yu Menglong, and Yoo Yeon-seok.

Living Actors

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Newly Added Actors (2025)

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Places

Most actors were born in United States (6940), United Kingdom (1599), and India (798). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (676), Los Angeles (507), and Chicago (233).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as actors in Pantheon are Isabella Andreini, Angelo Beolco, and Thespis.  The concentration of actors was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier actors are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Actors were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Actors since 1700.

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