Tom Hanks named greatest actor of all time

If you needed any further confirmation that Tom Hanks is everyone's absolute favourite, we have it for you.

With a catalogue of work that includes Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan and Toy Story, it's no surprise that Hanks was voted the greatest movie actor in entertainment history by 1.1m voters in a Ranker poll. ​

Hanks tops the list of many wonderful actors and actresses - you can check out who else made the top ten below.

1. Tom Hanks

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2. Bette Davis

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3. Marlon Brando

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4. James Stewart

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5. Katharine Hepburn

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6. Robert De Niro

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7. Jack Nicholson

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8. Morgan Freeman

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9. Anthony Hopkins

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10. Dustin Hoffman

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