Many years ago, using the weekly TV guide that came with the Sunday Chicago Tribune, I started keeping track of all of the movies I had seen over the course of my lifetime. The guide would list the two main stars for each movie, and that is a tradition that I’ve carried on in my database ever since. So, given those guidelines, and thanks to a corona virus inspired uptick to my movie watching this year, it is time to look at the 100 actors that have starred in at least 10 films that I have seen, as of July 1.
Two weeks ago, we wrapped up our latest look at the films I’ve seen over my lifetime. There were 15 new actors who hit the 10 film plateau since the last time we did this 3 years ago, with Elizabeth Banks and James McAvoy making the biggest leaps, both from 5 films to 10. An even 40 actors did not see any change in their totals, with Raymond Burr heading up the top of those actors.
Tom Cruise led all actors by picking up 6 additional firms over the past 3 years, thanks in part to his Jack Reacher and Mission: Impossible franchises. 4 actors, Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson, and the previously mentioned Elizabeth Banks and James McAvoy, increased their totals by 5 films.
Largest Increase
- Tom Cruise – 6
- Tom Hanks – 5
- Samuel L. Jackson – 5
- Elizabeth Banks – 5
- James McAvoy – 5
Largest Percentage Increase
- Elizabeth Banks – 200%
- James McAvoy – 200%
- Elliot Page – 167%
- Anna Kendrick – 157%
- Jennifer Lawrence – 150%