10 Best Performances of Marlon Brando

Widely considered to be one of the greatest actors of all time, #MarlonBrando transformed #Hollywood with his innovative method acting. With a career spanning more than 6 decades and 50 films, Brando left a lasting impact on cinema. He is a singular figure in cinema history, whose disdain for ‘stardom’ ironically redefined what it means to be one. With such a broad and varied career to celebrate, we've ranked his top 10 performances from his remarkable and diversified filmography.

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[Geo_Babe]

YES!!! His portrayal as Paul in Last Tango deserves that number 1 spot! The most raw and visceral screen performance I’ve ever seen. He was one of a kind. We were all so lucky to have him ❤

[piranha]

He remains the most influential actor of cinema. Thank you for the recommendation. I’m glad you guys included Last Tango. The controversies aside, everybody does a great job in that movie.

[romanclay]

Marlon Brando is the greatest actor because of his unmatched acting range. From 1950-60 he played a paraplegic in THE MEN, Stanley Kowalski in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, a Mexican revolutionary in VIVA ZAPATA, Mark Anthony, a Hell's Angel in THE WILD ONE. Terry Malloy in ON THE WATERFRONT, Napoleon in DESIREE, sang and danced in GUYS AND DOLLS, a Japanese man in TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON, a contrite nazi in YOUNG LIONS then directed ONE EYED JACKS.

[bobypestano]

Totally and perfectly mesmerizing actor that touches and provokes every possible emotion and mental range of the human heart and mind…

[erictalbert]

Street car should’ve been number 1 not an honorable mention

[PaulWebber-so]

his best performance can quite simply be summed up by all of them.

[booshist]

While I agree with your choice of No 1 (Scorsese remarked that “Brando has once again flown close to the Sun”) to say that his Stanley in Streetcar isn’t one of his top 10 performances is just baffling. I was expecting it to be easily in the top 3 as it’s not only superb it’s also one of the most explosive and groundbreaking turns an actor ever gave and far better than either his Napoleon or his Zapata. Yet I do agree with no 1, it’s a staggering performance that is obviously his most personal of his amazing career and just jaw dropping with power. For me he will always be the man. There are a few who get close to him such as Philip Seymour Hoffman Daniel Day Lewis and of course DeNiro but for me Brando is still the no 1

[ShikharVerma]

This is an excellent list and an equally well crafted video to accompany it. Good job guys.

[jaciowen]

I simply loved Last Tango. His portrayal of grief moves me every time I watch it. He is mesmerizing.

[lata]

After 20 years after his passing I am so obsessed so intrigued so attracted so dr rawn to every word he speaks edvery action he executes every silence he expresses that it drives me nuts. How is he possible. How is such magnificence possible. He has spoilt ne for all movies alll actors. No one comes anywhere near him. But no one.

[romanclay]

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE has the two greatest film performances ever: 
Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando.

[morgantylerv]

Marlon Brando is the Most Gorgeous Guy💞💞 Ever & The Greatest Actor In Film/Cinema History. Brando Can & Will Never Be Replaced. He's One of a Kind! RIP Marlon Brando 🙏💔

[MaryBain-djnk]

Major Pemberton Reflections of a Golden Eye one of his best !!!

[DavyDredd]

Top 5 Marlon Brando :
5. Apocalypse Now (1979)
4. The Godfather (1972)
3. Last Tango In Paris (1972)
2. On The Waterfront (1954)
1. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

[grouchbugs]

I think his performance in the first half of Mutiny on the Bounty is stunning, and like Harc Antony marvelously nuanced.

[TheresaZacconi]

I liked him in Mutiny on the Bounty as Fletcher Christian.

[DaveReinhard]

Great job! Loved the brief study of some of Brando's best

[stevekatz]

He Should have had at least 6 Academy Awards but we all know about the Politics that go on in Hollywood! He was not very Popular with the Money Grubbers!

[seanjohn]

Great list but definitely missing Apocalypse Now.

[museumofdave]

I agree with another viewer that Streetcar deserves first or second place, and would jettison the show-off silliness of Missouri Breaks in favor of his rarely considered Godfather parody, The Freshman, with Matthew Broderick. Congratulations on well-chosen visuals and an intelligent guide to a distinctive actor!