Comedians from United States

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary American Comedians of all time. This list of famous American Comedians 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 American Comedians.

1. #1

   

   Robin Williams

   1951 - 2014

   HPI 81.66133 languages

   Robin Williams is most famous for his roles in the television show Mork and Mindy, the films Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, and Good Morning Vietnam.

2. #2

   

   Whoopi Goldberg

   b. 1955

   HPI 72.2492 languages

   Whoopi Goldberg is most famous for her work on the TV show "The View" and her Academy Award-winning film "Ghost."

3. #3

   

   Eddie Murphy

   b. 1961

   HPI 71.9098 languages

   Eddie Murphy is most famous for being a comedian, actor, and singer. He has starred in many movies such as "Beverly Hills Cop," "Coming to America," and "Shrek."

4. #4

   

   Dick Van Dyke

   b. 1925

   HPI 70.7448 languages

   Dick Van Dyke is most famous for his role as the chimney sweep Bert in the 1964 Disney film "Mary Poppins."

5. #5

   

   Bill Cosby

   b. 1937

   HPI 70.0763 languages

   Cosby is most famous for his role as Dr. Cliff Huxtable on the sitcom The Cosby Show, which aired from 1984 to 1992.

6. #6

   

   Adam Sandler

   b. 1966

   HPI 69.4382 languages

   Adam Sandler is most famous for his comedic roles in movies such as Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, and The Waterboy.

7. #7

   

   Tina Fey

   b. 1970

   HPI 69.2273 languages

   American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright

8. #8

   

   Steve Martin

   b. 1945

   HPI 68.5456 languages

   Steve Martin is most famous for his work as a comedian, actor, and author. He has written several books including "Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life" and "The Cruel Shoes."

9. #9

   

   Kevin Hart

   b. 1979

   HPI 68.1655 languages

   American comedian, actor and producer

10. #10

    

    George Carlin

    1937 - 2008

    HPI 66.6578 languages

    George Carlin is most famous for his comedy routines, which often contain profanity and social commentary. He is also known for his book "Napalm and Silly Putty" and his work on the TV show "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour."