The Most Famous
ACTORS from Slovakia
Top 9
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Slovak Actors of all time. This list of famous Slovak Actors is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Peter Lorre (1904 - 1964)
With an HPI of 59.75, Peter Lorre is the most famous Slovak Actor. His biography has been translated into 46 different languages on wikipedia.
Peter Lorre (German: [ˈpeːtɐ ˈlɔʁə]; born Ladislav Löwenstein, Hungarian: [ˈlaːsloː ˈløːvɛ(n)ʃtɒjn]; June 26, 1904 – March 23, 1964) was a Slovak and American actor, active first in Europe and later in the United States. He began his stage career in Vienna, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, before moving to Germany, where he worked first on the stage, then in film, in Berlin during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Lorre caused an international sensation in the Weimar Republic–era film M (1931). Directed by Fritz Lang, Lorre portrayed a serial killer who preys on little girls. Known for his timidly devious characters, his appearance, and his accented voice, Lorre was frequently caricaturized during and after his lifetime and the cultural legacy of his persona remains in media today. Lorre, who was of Jewish descent, left Germany after Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party came to power. His second English-language film, following the multiple-language version of M (1931), was Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), made in the United Kingdom. Eventually settling in Hollywood, he later became a featured player in many Hollywood crime and mystery films. In his initial American films, Mad Love and Crime and Punishment (both 1935), he continued to play murderers. Lorre was later cast to play Mr. Moto, the Japanese detective, in a series of B-pictures. From 1941 to 1946, Lorre primarily worked for Warner Bros. His first film at Warner was The Maltese Falcon (1941), the first of many films in which he appeared alongside actors Humphrey Bogart and Sydney Greenstreet. This was followed by Casablanca (1942), the second of the nine films in which Lorre and Greenstreet appeared together. Lorre's other films include Frank Capra's Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954). Frequently typecast as a sinister foreigner, his later career was erratic. Lorre was the first actor to play a James Bond villain as Le Chiffre in a TV version of Casino Royale (1954). Some of his last roles were in horror films directed by Roger Corman. In 2017, The Daily Telegraph named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.
2. Frederick Stafford (1928 - 1979)
With an HPI of 53.34, Frederick Stafford is the 2nd most famous Slovak Actor. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Frederick Stafford (11 March 1928 – 28 July 1979) was a Czechoslovak-born actor. Born Friedrich Strobel von Stein, he spoke fluent Czech, German, English, French and Italian, and was a leading man in European spy-movies and in Alfred Hitchcock's Topaz.
3. Lya De Putti (1897 - 1931)
With an HPI of 53.32, Lya De Putti is the 3rd most famous Slovak Actor. Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Lya de Putti (born Amália Helena Mária Róza Putti; Hungarian: Putti Amália Helena Mária Róza, 10 January 1897 – 27 November 1931) was a Hungarian film actress during the silent era. She was noted for her portrayals of vamp characters.
4. Emília Vášáryová (b. 1942)
With an HPI of 52.77, Emília Vášáryová is the 4th most famous Slovak Actor. Her biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Emília Vášáryová, Doctor Artis Dramaticae (hon.) (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈemiːlija ˈʋaːʂarijɔʋa]; born 18 May 1942) is a Slovak stage and screen actress, whom Variety and other publications refer to as the "First Lady of Slovak Theater". During a career of more than five decades, she has received numerous awards including Meritorious Artist (1978), the Alfréd Radok Award (1996), the Czech Lion Award, the Golden Goblet Award (2008), and a 2010 ELSA award from the Czech Film and Television Academy (2010). Because her younger sister is former diplomat Magdaléna Vášáryová, the daily newspaper iDNES said fans consider her an "Honorary Consul of Czech and Slovak Relations".
5. Magdaléna Vášáryová (b. 1948)
With an HPI of 52.24, Magdaléna Vášáryová is the 5th most famous Slovak Actor. Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Magdaléna Vášáryová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmaɡdaleːna ˈʋaːʂarjɔʋaː]; referred also as Magda Vášáryová [ˈmaɡda -]; born 26 August 1948) is a Slovak actress and diplomat, prominent for her liberal anti-nationalist stances.
6. Charles Korvin (1907 - 1998)
With an HPI of 45.25, Charles Korvin is the 6th most famous Slovak Actor. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Charles Korvin (born Géza Kárpáthi, November 21, 1907 – June 18, 1998) was a Hungarian-American film, television and stage actor. He was also a professional still and motion picture photographer and a master chef.
7. Barbora Bobuľová (b. 1974)
With an HPI of 39.20, Barbora Bobuľová is the 7th most famous Slovak Actor. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Barbora Bobuľová (born 29 April 1974) is a Slovak-born Italian actress. She has lived and worked mainly in Italy since 1995.
8. Barbara Nedeljáková (b. 1979)
With an HPI of 33.96, Barbara Nedeljáková is the 8th most famous Slovak Actor. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Barbara Nedeljáková (born May 16, 1979) is a Slovak actress who is best known for her role as Natalya in the 2005 horror film Hostel.
9. Alexandra Borbély (b. 1986)
With an HPI of 31.20, Alexandra Borbély is the 9th most famous Slovak Actor. Her biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Alexandra Borbély (born 4 September 1986) is a Slovakian theater and film actress acting in Hungarian films, notable for playing the role of Mária in the film On Body and Soul.
People
Pantheon has 9 people classified as Slovak actors born between 1897 and 1986. Of these 9, 5 (55.56%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Slovak actors include Emília Vášáryová, Magdaléna Vášáryová, and Barbora Bobuľová. The most famous deceased Slovak actors include Peter Lorre, Frederick Stafford, and Lya De Putti. As of April 2024, 4 new Slovak actors have been added to Pantheon including Frederick Stafford, Charles Korvin, and Barbara Nedeljáková.
Living Slovak Actors
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Emília Vášáryová
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.77
Magdaléna Vášáryová
1948 - Present
HPI: 52.24
Barbora Bobuľová
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.20
Barbara Nedeljáková
1979 - Present
HPI: 33.96
Alexandra Borbély
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.20
Deceased Slovak Actors
Go to all RankingsPeter Lorre
1904 - 1964
HPI: 59.75
Frederick Stafford
1928 - 1979
HPI: 53.34
Lya De Putti
1897 - 1931
HPI: 53.32
Charles Korvin
1907 - 1998
HPI: 45.25
Newly Added Slovak Actors (2024)
Go to all RankingsFrederick Stafford
1928 - 1979
HPI: 53.34
Charles Korvin
1907 - 1998
HPI: 45.25
Barbara Nedeljáková
1979 - Present
HPI: 33.96
Alexandra Borbély
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.20
Overlapping Lives
Which Actors were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 4 most globally memorable Actors since 1700.
