who is the best British actor has the greatest body of work???

[Fourteenth Eye]

Having just read an interview with Michael Caine, it reminded me of what a fantastic body of work he has produced. The Likes of Zulu, Alfie, Get Carter, the Italian Job, Escape to victory etc is a fantastic body of work

which other actors can compete with mr Micklewhite ??

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Anthony Hopkins is Britains greatest ever actor imo.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Christian Bale in 30 years time could well exceed Hopkins however.

Ralh Fiennes has a pretty decent body of work behind him and still young.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Christian Bale in 30 years time could well exceed Hopkins however.

Ralph Fiennes has a pretty decent body of work behind him and still young.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

Christian Bale in 30 years time could well exceed Hopkins however.

Ralh Fiennes has a pretty decent body and still young.

:safeway:

 

[CHAPPERS]

Hugh Grant

 

[CHAPPERS]

Jason Statham?

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

I cant argue with Hopkins. Connery has a pretyy impressive back catalogue too

 

[Mellotron]

Christian Bale in 30 years time could well exceed Hopkins however.

Ralph Fiennes has a pretty decent body of work behind him and still young.

Bale was fantastic in American Psycho, good in The Prestige, good in Batman Begins, but can be rubbish at times.

 

[CHAPPERS]

It's actually more likely to be a woman innit?

 

[Insel affe]

I give you Sir Ben Kingsley

 

[bhaexpress]

Michael Gambon has done pretty well and unlike Caine he has done some great stage work. Terrance Stamp has done well as has Albert Finney. Caine has made some great films but he would admit he's made some bad ones just for the money. Bob Hoskins has done well too and let's not forget Robbie Coltrane. Then there's Ewen MaGregor, the list goes on.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Martine Mccutcheon?

 

[The Large One]

Jim Broadbent

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Jason Statham?

Having had the misfortune to sit through 2 or 3 of his films, I have yet to see any evidence that he can act at all. Completely talentless in my view - I'm sure others will differ.

 

[The Spanish]

He will never top 'A Very Ordinary Man' in my opinion.

"Let's just say we weren't too happy with the consistency of the custard - let's just leave it there."

 

[CHAPPERS]

Having had the misfortune to sit through 2 or 3 of his films, I have yet to see any evidence that he can act at all. Completely talentless in my view - I'm sure others will differ.

You clearly haven't seen such classics as 'The Bank Job' and 'Death Race'.

 

[Simster]

Nibble.



Edit: Oh sorry I thought it said "best British actor who is usually out of work"

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

Michael Gambon has done pretty well and unlike Caine he has done some great stage work. Terrance Stamp has done well as has Albert Finney. Caine has made some great films but he would admit he's made some bad ones just for the money. Bob Hoskins has done well too and let's not forget Robbie Coltrane. Then there's Ewen MaGregor, the list goes on.

Admitedy most great actors will have had their turkeys. All the actors on your list have their merrits. Mcgregor's career strted brilliantly (trainspotting, shallow grave but since hasnt really been in anything iconic (and i include star wars in that.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

Michael sheen will emerge as one of the greats in time !!