British stars

Keira Christina Knightley (born 26 March 1985)- she mainly features in action and drama.
Ewan Gordon McGregor (born 31 March 1971) - he mainly features in action, drama, and romance.
David Jude Heyworth Law (born 29 December 1972)- he mainly features in dramas.
Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960)- he mainly features in romcoms.
Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born 5 October 1975)- she mainly features in romcoms.
Colin Andrew Firth (born 10 September 1960)- he mainly features in romcom and osear.


The top 10 bankable actors/actresses
1. Will smith (born September 25, 1968)- he is and American actor, producer and rapper, mostly known for his acting in the 'fresh prince of belair' but has also acted in a lot of well known films. He has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy awards and has won  many Grammy awards. Films that Will is most known in are, Hancock, men in black 1/2, and i am legend.

2. Johnny Depp (born June 9, 1963)- he is an American actor and also is a musician and has won a best actor award from screen actors guild and has won an award from Golden Globe award. One of the first well known films that he was in was 'Edward scissor hands' when he was only in his teens, and from that became a teen idol. Some of his most known films are the, Pirates of the Caribbean's, Charlie and the chocolate factory and Alice in wonderland.

3. Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963)- he is an American actor and also a producer, he has been nominated for four Golden Globe awards and won one. He has also won two Academy awards. He is described to be one of the worlds most attractive men, in which i agree, and this has attracted lots of media attention towards him. He is known for his films oceans 11, 12, and 13 and has also been a hit in the well known film, Mr and Mrs Smith. Brad it also known from his relationship with Jennifer Aniston and then onto Angelina Jolie and for adoption of children into his family.

4. Tom Hanks (born July 9, 1956) - Tom is an American actor, writer, producer, and director and has won best actor Academy awards. His first well known film was 'Big' and then went on to do more known films such as 'forest gump'. He has also been the voice over for Woody in the Toy story movies. 

5. George Clooney (born May 6, 1961)- He is a well known American actor, and also is a screen writer, producer, and film director. George has received  two Golden Globe awards and one Academy award. He started off as playing the role of a doctor ( Dr Douglas) in ER. One of his first well known films is 'Batman and Robin' and then went onto films such as Oceans 11 and Confessions of a dangerous mind.

6. Will Ferrell (born July 16, 1967)- he is an American actor, comedian, impressionist, and writer and first showed himself in a comedy sketch called Saturday night live. He has also been in a lot of well known comedy films like elf, step brothers and has voiced of the main character in magamind.

7. Reese Witherspoon (born March 22, 1976)-  she is an actress and a film producer and has an Academy award, a Golden Globe award, a BAFTA, and a screen actors guild award for best actress in a leading role. Her first film was 'The man in the moon' and after this her career just grew. Some of her most famous films are legally blonde, Penelope, and just like heaven.

8. Nicolas Cage (born January 7, 1964)- He is an American actor, director and producer, and has appeared in over 60 films! Some of his most famous film are, Kick ass, National treasure, and Ghost rider.

9. Leonardo Dicaprio (born November 11, 1974)- He is as American actor and film producer and has received lots of awards such as Golden Globe awards for the best actor and has been nominated for Academy awards, screen actors guild, and British academy of film and television arts. His most famous film that he did was The Titanic as playing the role of jack. He has also played a big part in The beach, Shutter Island, and his most recent Inception.

10. Russell Crowe (born 7 April 1964) - Russell is an Australian actor and also is a musician and has won the Australian film industry award for best actor, he has won the academy award for best actor. He also received three Academy award nominations for best actor in leading role. Films that he as starred in are Gladiator, Robin hood, and Prisoners of the sun. 

Audiences now go to see the male Leeds in a film and also will they attract both male and female as they have the looks and are all play quite manly parts. Women actresses are not as popular as their names are not as well known. Also if they are recognised faces then people will more likely want to see the next film they are in if they have enjoyed that actors previous films.