An overview of my favorite film performances by actors and actresses in the decade.
Favorite Film Actor Performances from 2019
| Peter Dinklage | My Dinner with Hervé | Lead |
| Christopher Abott | Piercing | Lead |
| Willem Dafoe | At Eternity’s Gate | Lead |
| Brad Pitt | Ad Astra | Lead |
| Mahershala Ali | Green Book | Lead |
| Sebastian Koch | Werk Ohne Autor | Supporting |
| Richard E. Grant | Can You Ever Forgive Me | Supporting |
| Bill Hader | It: Chapter Two | Supporting |
| Jamie Bell | Rocketman | Supporting |
| Al Pacino | The Irishman | Supporting |
Favorite Film Actor Performances from 2018
| Timothée Chalamet | Call Me By Your Name | Lead |
| Gary Oldman | Darkest Hour | Lead |
| Max Hubacher | Der Hauptmann | Lead |
| James Franco | The Disaster Artist | Lead |
| Ethan Hawke | First Reformed | Lead |
| Mark Hamill | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Supporting |
| Willem Dafoe | The Florida Project | Supporting |
| Michael Stuhlbarg | Call Me By Your Name | Supporting |
| Sebastian Stan | I Tonya | Supporting |
| Dave Bautista | Hotel Artemis | Supporting |
Favorite Film Actor Performances from 2017
| Casey Affleck | Manchester by the Sea | Lead |
| Hugh Jackman | Logan | Lead |
| Andrew Garfield | Silence | Lead |
| Peter van de Begin | Dode Hoek | Lead |
| James McAvoy | Split | Lead |
| Harrison Ford | Blade Runner 2049 | Supporting |
| Timothy Spall | Denial | Supporting |
| Patrick Stewart | Logan | Supporting |
| Daniel Craig | Logan Lucky | Supporting |
| Sam Claflin Woody Harrelson John Hurt | My Cousin Rachel + Their Finest The Edge of Seventeen Jackie | Supporting Supporting Supporting |
Favorite Film Actor Performances from 2016
| Leonardo Dicaprio | The Revenant | Lead |
| Eddie Redmayne | The Danish Girl | Lead |
| Omar Sy | Chocolat | Lead |
| Taron Egerton | Eddie The Eagle | Lead |
| Bryan Cranston | Trumbo | Lead |
| Kyle Chandler | Carol | Supporting |
| Dohmnall Gleeson | The Revenant | Supporting |
| Dan Fogler | Fantastic Beasts | Supporting |
| Mads Mikkelsen | Men & Chicken | Supporting |
| Mark Hamill | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Supporting |
Favorite Film Actor Performances from 2015
| Eddie Redmayne | The Theory of Everything | Lead |
| Oscar Isaac | A Most Violent Year | Lead |
| Joaquin Phoenix | Inherent Vice | Lead |
| Ryan Reynolds | The Voices | Lead |
| Tobey Maguire | Pawn Sacrifice | Lead |
| Tom Wilkinson | Selma | Supporting |
| Michael Shannon | 99 Homes | Supporting |
| Steve Carell | Foxcatcher | Supporting |
| Forest Whitaker | Southpaw | Supporting |
| Harvey Keitel | Youth | Supporting |
Favorite Film Actor Performances from 2014
| Ralph Fiennes | Grand Budapest Hotel | Lead |
| Matthew McConaughey | Dallas Buyers Club | Lead |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | Nightcrawler | Lead |
| Chiwetel Eijofor | 12 Years a Slave | Lead |
| Joaquin Phoenix | Her | Lead |
| Michael Fassbender | 12 Years a Slave | Supporting |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | A Most Wanted Man | Supporting |
| Matthew McConaughey | The Wolf of Wall Street | Supporting |
| Bryan Cranston | Godzilla | Supporting |
| Carlo Verdone | La Grande Bellezza | Supporting |
Favorite Film Actor Performances from 2013
| Oscar Isaac | Inside Llewyn Davis | Lead |
| Daniel Day Lewis | Lincoln | Lead |
| Leonardo DiCaprio | The Great Gatsby | Lead |
| Steve Coogan | The Look of Love | Lead |
| Simon Pegg | The World’s End | Lead |
| Daniel Bruhl | Rush | Supporting |
| Hugh Jackman | Les Miserables | Supporting |
| John Goodman | Inside Llewyn Davis | Supporting |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Lincoln | Supporting |
| Matthias Schoenaerts | Rust and Bone | Supporting |
Favorite Film Actor Performances from 2012
| Michael Fassbender | Shame + A Dangerous Method | Lead |
| Gary Oldman | Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Lead |
| Mads Mikkelsen | A Royal Affair | Lead |
| Thomas Horn | Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close | Lead |
| Suraj Sharma Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Life of Pi Looper | Lead Lead |
| Scoot McNairy | Killing Them Softly | Supporting |
| Michael Fassbender | Prometheus | Supporting |
| Tom Holland | The Impossible | Supporting |
| Matthew McConaughey | Killer Joe | Supporting |
| Javier Bardem | Skyfall | Supporting |
Favorite Film Actor Performances from 2011
| Matthias Schoenaerts | Bullhead | Lead |
| Ryan Gosling | Drive | Lead |
| James Franco | 127 Hours | Lead |
| Mads Bruger | The Ambassador | Lead |
| Omar Sy | Intouchables | Lead |
| Christopher Plummer | Beginners | Supporting |
| Ezra Miller | We Need to Talk about Kevin | Supporting |
| Tom Hiddleston | Deep Blue Sea | Supporting |
| Michael Fassbender | X-Men: First Class | Supporting |
| Albert Brooks | Drive | Supporting |
Favorite Film Actor Performances from 2010
| Jesse Eisenberg | The Social Network | Lead |
| Jeff Bridges | True Grit | Lead |
| Ewan McGregor | The Ghost Writer | Lead |
| George Clooney | Up In The Air | Lead |
| Sam Rockwell | Moon | Lead |
| Andrew Garfield | The Social Network | Supporting |
| John Hawkes | Winter’s Bone | Supporting |
| Pierce Brosnan | The Ghost Writer | Supporting |
| Jude Law | Sherlock Holmes | Supporting |
| Peter van de Begin Tom van Dyck Adrian Brody | Frits & Freddy Frits & Freddy Midnight in Paris | Supporting Supporting Supporting |
