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These 25 Actors Have Zero Haters

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Nazarii Verbitskiy Nazarii Verbitskiy
TV Shows & Movies - January 15th 2026, 12:00 GMT+1
Peter Dinklage

25. Peter Dinklage

A lot of people fell for the razor wit first, then stayed because the work kept backing it up. Peter Dinklage turned Tyrion Lannister into the beating heart of Game of Thrones, but he’d already shown his range in The Station Agent and even stole scenes in broad comedy like Elf. Part of the affection comes from how he carries himself offscreen, too: sharp about the craft, allergic to lazy stereotypes, and always seeming more interested in the job than the mythology around him. When Dinklage shows up, it usually feels like the material just got smarter. | © HBO

Hannibal

24. Mads Mikkelsen

The “universally liked” label usually doesn’t stick to actors who play as many cold-blooded villains as he does, yet somehow it fits. Mads Mikkelsen can be terrifying in Casino Royale and hypnotic in Hannibal, then turn around and break your heart in Another Round or The Hunt without changing his fundamental vibe. Knowing he came up through dance and physical performance explains a lot: he’s expressive even when he barely moves, and he brings a human pulse to characters who could’ve been pure ice. Fans love him because he takes the work seriously without taking himself too seriously. | © NBC

Tom Holland

23. Tom Holland

You can almost track his career by the way he handles pressure in front of giant franchises. From the raw kid-in-crisis intensity of The Impossible to the global spotlight of Spider-Man, Tom Holland has kept an oddly grounded, game-for-anything energy that makes audiences root for him instead of tire of him. He’s also built a reputation for being earnest in interviews and genuinely supportive of the people around him, which matters in an era where every celebrity moment gets graded like homework. Even when the internet teases him for being a spoiler machine, it reads more like harmless enthusiasm than ego. | © Marvel Studios

Daniel Radcliffe

22. Daniel Radcliffe

It’s almost impossible to escape the shadow of playing Harry Potter for a decade, yet he sprinted in the opposite direction and made it look fun. Daniel Radcliffe built post-franchise goodwill by picking strange, fearless projects (Swiss Army Man, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story) and proving onstage that he’s not coasting – his Broadway run in Merrily We Roll Along even earned him a Tony. Offscreen, he’s also been vocal and active in causes like LGBTQ+ youth mental health support through The Trevor Project, which adds substance to the “good guy” reputation. The result is admiration that feels earned, not inherited. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

Ana de Armas

21. Ana de Armas

Some breakout roles arrive with fireworks; hers arrived with precision. Ana de Armas went from the haunting elegance of Joi in Blade Runner 2049 to the scene-stealing warmth of Marta in Knives Out, and then casually walked away with one of the most memorable sequences in No Time to Die as Paloma. People respond to her because the performances feel committed, not calculated – she’ll do glamour when the part calls for it, but she’ll also go all-in on the physical grind when it’s time for action. De Armas has the rare ability to look like a star while still giving you the sense she’s doing real character work underneath the shine. | © MGM

Robin Williams

20. Robin Williams

A lot of comedians can riff; he could riff in a way that made entire productions reshape themselves around the moment. Robin Williams is still held up as the gold standard for that lightning improvisation – whether it’s the Genie in Aladdin or the whirlwind chaos of Mrs. Doubtfire – but the love goes deeper than punchlines. Colleagues have talked for years about how generous he was on and off set, and his charity work through efforts like Comic Relief USA and USO tours became part of his public story without feeling like branding. Williams left audiences laughing, sure, but he also left them with the sense that kindness was part of the act. | © Phase 4 Films

Jack Black

19. Jack Black

Some performers try to look cool; he tries to make you laugh, and that honesty goes a long way. Between School of Rock, Kung Fu Panda, and the Jumanji run, Jack Black has turned big, goofy energy into a kind of comfort food – loud, friendly, never sneering at the audience. Stories around him tend to land the same way: generous with fans, game with castmates, and self-deprecating enough to admit when he whiffed an opportunity. It’s hard to keep “beloved” status for this long, but Black’s secret is simple: the joy looks real. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

Idris Elba

18. Idris Elba

The appeal isn’t just charisma – it’s that he can make competence look sexy without leaning on smugness. Idris Elba became a defining presence on TV with Stringer Bell in The Wire and later as the steel-nerved lead of Luther, then slid into blockbuster worlds as Heimdall in the Marvel films and beyond without losing that grounded intensity. Offscreen, he’s got that multi-hyphenate cool – acting, producing, even DJing – yet he rarely gives the impression he’s chasing attention for attention’s sake. People like Elba because he reads as confident, capable, and quietly respectful of the craft. | © Marvel Studios

Helen Mirren

17. Helen Mirren

If “dignity” were a screen presence, it might look like her in a close-up. Helen Mirren can command a room as Jane Tennison in Prime Suspect or carry the weight of a nation in The Queen, yet she’s never felt untouchable – more like someone who’s done the work long enough to be unbothered by nonsense. That directness is part of why people adore her: she speaks plainly about aging, power, and the industry, and she does it without turning herself into a headline machine. Mirren’s career is stacked with prestige, but the vibe stays refreshingly human. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

Patrick Stewart

16. Patrick Stewart

You can drop this guy into sci-fi, Shakespeare, or a courtroom drama and the audience immediately sits up straighter. As Picard, he turned leadership into something calm and principled instead of loud; as Professor X, he made mentorship feel like moral weight. What people love is that the gravitas doesn’t block the warmth – he’s funny, self-aware, and famously kind to fans in public. That mix is basically the Patrick Stewart brand at this point, and it still feels earned. | © Apple

Dev Patel

15. Dev Patel

A breakout like Slumdog Millionaire could’ve boxed him in, but the choices after that did the opposite: Lion showed restraint, The Green Knight leaned into oddball myth, and Monkey Man proved he can carry action without losing vulnerability. Dev Patel tends to play characters who look like they’re thinking while they fight, which makes even big moments feel human-sized. He also comes off as unusually grounded in interviews – more craft-focused than celebrity-coded – so the goodwill doesn’t feel like a PR project. The career arc reads intentional, not accidental. | © Bankside Films

Cropped Emilia Clarke

14. Emilia Clarke

Dragon-sized fame could’ve swallowed her whole, yet the public image stayed oddly relatable. Emilia Clarke will always be tied to Daenerys on Game of Thrones, but she’s also done light charm (Last Christmas), old-school romance beats (Me Before You), and plenty of “I’m not taking myself too seriously” press appearances. She’s been open about surviving serious health crises and later putting energy into advocacy work, which adds real weight behind the smile. Even people who argue about her biggest show tend to keep rooting for her anyway. | © HBO

Keanu Reeves Matrix

13. Keanu Reeves

The legend grew because he kept showing up the same way: low ego, high effort, zero interest in acting like a star. He can be mournful and quiet (The Matrix), pure momentum (John Wick), or unexpectedly tender (Speed, Bill & Ted energy in a different key), and it never feels like a branding exercise. A lot of the affection comes from stories around Keanu Reeves off-camera – generous, polite, allergic to drama – circulating for years without feeling forced. The result is rare: an action icon people talk about like a decent neighbor. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

Cropped Denzel Washington Malcolm X

12. Denzel Washington

A Denzel scene has a funny effect: even when he’s barely moving, everyone else starts acting like the room has rules. You can see it in the controlled menace of Training Day, the conviction and intellect of Malcolm X, and the stage-honed power he brings to something like Fences. The intensity isn’t random; it feels calibrated, like he’s choosing exactly when to turn the heat up and when to let silence do the damage. Part of the appeal is that he never plays for “cool” points – he plays for truth, even when the character is difficult. That consistency is why audiences trust him across decades and genres. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

Morgan Freeman

11. Morgan Freeman

That voice alone can make a movie feel like it has its life together, even before the plot proves it. Morgan Freeman has played presidents, mentors, and narrators so often (The Shawshank Redemption, Driving Miss Daisy, Million Dollar Baby) that he basically became cinematic reassurance. What keeps him widely liked is the lack of desperation: he’s never scrambling for cool, just delivering presence and clarity. Even when he’s in something forgettable, audiences tend to separate the film from the performer. | © Highland Film Group

Samuel L Jackson

10. Samuel L. Jackson

A lot of actors play “cool,” but he plays presence – and it works whether he’s terrifying, hilarious, or both in the same scene. You can point to Pulp Fiction, Jurassic Park, the MCU’s Nick Fury, or even a single monologue and the effect is the same: instant command. What keeps Samuel L. Jackson broadly loved is that the persona never feels precious; he’ll elevate prestige material, then jump into a blockbuster, then voice something animated like he’s having fun with it. The consistency is the appeal: you always know you’re getting the real deal. | © Marvel Studios

Brendan Fraser

9. Brendan Fraser

His career is basically a case study in how a public comeback can feel genuinely emotional instead of manufactured. Brendan Fraser was once the pure adventure-movie anchor in The Mummy, then spent years largely out of the spotlight before returning with roles that leaned into tenderness and pain, especially The Whale. People root for him because he comes across as disarmingly sincere – grateful, awkward in a charming way, and visibly moved by support. When he shows up now, there’s a sense of “protect at all costs” goodwill that’s hard to fake. | © Paramount Pictures

Marvel Universe Chadwick Boseman

8. Chadwick Boseman

What lingers is the calm strength, the kind that doesn’t need to be loud to feel huge. As T’Challa in Black Panther, he made royalty feel human, balancing restraint with emotion in a way that turned a superhero role into something genuinely moving. Chadwick Boseman also earned admiration for the range around that – 42, Get on Up, Marshall – and for the quiet dignity he carried in public. The love only deepened when people learned how much he endured privately while still delivering major performances. | © Marvel Studios

Hugh Jackman

7. Hugh Jackman

He can go from jazz-hands showman to feral action animal without looking like he’s switching masks, which is a big part of the appeal. Hugh Jackman carried Wolverine for years, but he’s also the guy who can charm in The Greatest Showman and sing his face off onstage, then snap back into brutality when the role demands it. The public also seems to like how openly hardworking he is – rehearsal-first, craft-forward, and generous about the people around him. Even when a project is divisive, he rarely is, because the vibe stays upbeat and professional. | © Marvel Studios

Maggie Smith

6. Maggie Smith

Her wit could slice glass, yet it never came off cruel – more like a raised eyebrow that told the truth faster than a monologue could. Maggie Smith is beloved for Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films and for turning Downton Abbey into a quote machine as Violet Crawley, but the affection goes deeper than memeable lines. She had that old-school authority where one pause could get a laugh, a gasp, or both, and she made it look effortless. Even people who can’t name her theater work still recognize the energy: sharp, elegant, and somehow comforting. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

Rick Moranis

5. Rick Moranis

There’s a whole generation that hears a slightly anxious, good-hearted dad voice and immediately knows the movie is safe. Rick Moranis became a comedy comfort zone through Ghostbusters, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and the sweet goofiness of Spaceballs, always playing characters who feel more flustered than mean. People have also respected how he stepped away from Hollywood to focus on family, without turning it into a brand or a comeback storyline. The result is rare: nostalgia that still feels warm, not complicated. | © Walt Disney Pictures

Danny De Vito

4. Danny DeVito

He’s the rare actor who can make a character slimy and still somehow lovable, like the audience is in on the joke with him. Danny DeVito can be sweet (Matilda), chaotic (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), or wonderfully gross (Batman Returns), and he commits to each mode without trying to protect his image. Offscreen, he’s got that reputation for being down-to-earth and game for anything, which matches the way he disappears into odd roles. The goodwill sticks because he doesn’t posture – he entertains, period. | © Notorious Pictures

Jackie Chan

3. Jackie Chan

Watching him do a stunt is only half the fun; the other half is watching him grin like he can’t believe he got away with it. Jackie Chan built a whole identity around physical storytelling – Police Story, Drunken Master, Rush Hour – where action and comedy are stitched together with timing that’s basically musical. Fans also tend to admire the work ethic and the refusal to hide behind doubles, because the risk is visible and the craftsmanship is obvious. His best roles feel like a promise: you’re going to laugh, then flinch, then laugh again. | © Netflix

Tom Hanks

2. Tom Hanks

He has that rare screen presence that feels like a handshake – friendly, steady, instantly reassuring – without being bland. Tom Hanks is basically a walking highlight reel of modern classics, from Forrest Gump to Saving Private Ryan to Cast Away, and he can switch from comedy to heartbreak without losing the audience’s trust. People also respond to the public persona: relatable, professional, and generally free of the exhausting drama that follows most stars at his level. Even when you disagree about which movie is his best, it’s hard to argue with the core fact: he makes people feel safe in a story. | © Paramount Pictures

Willem Dafoe

1. Willem Dafoe

Villain roles should make people hate you, yet he keeps getting more beloved the weirder he gets. Willem Dafoe can be terrifying as Green Goblin, oddly tender in smaller dramas, or completely unhinged in art-house swings, and he always looks like he’s playing with full commitment. There’s also a craft-nerd respect around him: the voice, the face, the physicality, the willingness to look ridiculous if it serves the scene. You might not “like” the characters, but you end up grateful he’s the one playing them. | © Focus Features

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You know that feeling when an actor shows up and you immediately relax a little – like, “okay, this is going to be good.” No messy baggage attached to the name, no dread about what they’ll say in an interview tomorrow, just the simple pleasure of watching someone who always seems to understand the assignment.

The fun part is how different their appeal can be: some are warm and goofy, some are quietly brilliant, some just radiate “I’d grab a coffee with them” energy. However they do it, these actors have managed the rarest trick in pop culture – earning near-universal goodwill without feeling manufactured.

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You know that feeling when an actor shows up and you immediately relax a little – like, “okay, this is going to be good.” No messy baggage attached to the name, no dread about what they’ll say in an interview tomorrow, just the simple pleasure of watching someone who always seems to understand the assignment.

The fun part is how different their appeal can be: some are warm and goofy, some are quietly brilliant, some just radiate “I’d grab a coffee with them” energy. However they do it, these actors have managed the rarest trick in pop culture – earning near-universal goodwill without feeling manufactured.

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