Top 20 Greatest Method Actors Of All Time

These method actors never phone in a performance. For this list, we’ll be looking at film performers known for their extremely dedicated approach to roles. Our countdown includes Jim Carrey, Christian Bale, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, and more! Did we forget a notable Method actor? Let us know in the comments below.

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[WatchMojo]

Did we forget a notable Method actor? Let us know in the comments below.

[Kyloki]

Daniel Day Lewis has two of my favorite performances of all time, so I must give it to him. Then probably Bale, partially for the weight changes alone.

[Vicii]

Daniel day lewis was kind of actor that took his acting skills to another levels each time he came up with new movies with newer something

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

It’s been over 15 years since Heath Ledger passed away, and we still miss him a lot.
He became Oscar-nominated in ‘Brokeback Mountain.’
After Mr. Ledger’s death, they kindly giving him both Golden Globe award and Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actor” in ‘The Dark Knigjt’, one of the best superhero movies ever made.

[mikerryan]

Ben Foster is one hell of an actor. His acting in “3:10 To Yuma” and “Hell Or High Water” was phenomenal.

[louiset]

Monty Clift and Daniel Day-Lewis my all time favorites❤️

[jmsagarbarria]

Travis Bickle, Young Vito Corleone, Jake Lamotta, Max Cady... De Niro will always be my number 1!

[katherinemiller]

Thank you for including Montgomery Clift. He gets overlooked so much. He was such a talent and icon.

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

Oh, I love Robert De Niro!

‘The Godfather: Part II.’
‘Taxi Driver.’
‘Raging Bull.’
‘Goodfellas.’
‘Casino.’
‘Heat.’
‘The Irishman.’
‘Joker.’

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

Daniel-Day Lewis is such an impressive film actor turned 3-time Oscar winner.
He deserve a decent retirement…

[BigFella]

0:04 Gary Oldman’s throat must have hurt after that scream, but boy did we fans love it

[shundy]

4 jokers, 2 batmen, a commissioner Gordon and a riddler on this list

[Gor]

So many great actors. Awesome clips :D Heath is PERFECT Joker. Al Pacino and Robert should be higher :) But I understand why Marlon. He's absolute legend. Totally fantastic!

[mr.decencykeepinitreal]

‘Joker’ is also one of my top 5 favorite non-DCEU movies.
Joaquin Phoenix did a fantastic job on his performance as Arthur Fleck/Joker, he literally earned both Golden Globe award and Academy Award.
I can’t wait to see the sequel starting next October.

[justapeacefulmanwhosbornin]

Christian Bale.

Oh, how we love that man in ‘American Psycho’, ‘The Dark Knight’ trilogy, ‘American Hustle’ and ‘The Fighter.’

[alanstypelkoski]

Brando was a legend, but Daniel Day-Lewis is on another level, even other all-time greats acknowledge his mastery, should have been number 1..

[Abood]

My favorite is Marlon Brando. I don’t know what is it but he always gets my full attention when any of his characters is on screen

[oludarden]

Edward Norton and Leonardo Dicaprio should definitely make this list.

[bispren_ej]

I have no problem with other actors in this list but I felt Edward Norton from American history X, Leonardo Di Caprio from Django Unchained and The Revenant, Bruce Willis from Twelve Monkeys should atleast on this list

[joakimskurk]

Christian Bale going from The Machinist to Batman is just insane. The Machinist is amazing!!