Actors from Australia

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Australians Actors of all time. This list of famous Australians Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Australians Actors.

1. #1

   

   Geoffrey Rush

   b. 1951

   HPI 73.3574 langs

   Geoffrey Rush is most famous for his role as Albert Einstein in the film "A Beautiful Mind."

2. #2

   

   Cate Blanchett

   b. 1969

   HPI 71.61106 langs

   Cate Blanchett is an Australian actress who is most famous for her roles in films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Aviator, and...Read moreShow less

   Cate Blanchett is an Australian actress who is most famous for her roles in films such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Aviator, and Blue Jasmine.

3. #3

   

   George Lazenby

   b. 1939

   HPI 71.0155 langs

   George Lazenby is most famous for being the only actor to play James Bond in a single film.

4. #4

   

   Errol Flynn

   1909 - 1959

   HPI 70.8271 langs

   Errol Flynn was a famous actor from the 1930s to the 1950s. He was known for his roles in Robin Hood, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain...Read moreShow less

   Errol Flynn was a famous actor from the 1930s to the 1950s. He was known for his roles in Robin Hood, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood, and The Sea Hawk.

5. #5

   

   Chris Hemsworth

   b. 1983

   HPI 70.5685 langs

   Chris Hemsworth is most famous for his portrayal of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

6. #6

   

   Heath Ledger

   1979 - 2008

   HPI 69.9598 langs

   Heath ledger is most famous for playing the character of james bond in the movie "the living daylights" and "goldeneye".

7. #7

   

   Hugh Jackman

   b. 1968

   HPI 69.4495 langs

   Hugh Jackman is most famous for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men movies.

8. #8

   

   Margot Robbie

   b. 1990

   HPI 68.1585 langs

   Margot Robbie is most famous for her role as Harley Quinn in the 2016 film Suicide Squad.

9. #9

   

   Lionel Logue

   1880 - 1953

   HPI 66.8525 langs

   Australian speech and language pathologist; speech therapist (1880-1953)

10. #10

    

    Jason Clarke

    b. 1969

    HPI 66.1437 langs

    Australian actor