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Best comedic actors of all time
Posted on 10/21/25 at 9:37 pm
Posted on 10/21/25 at 9:37 pm
the John candy doc was a blast of nostalgia and got me wondering, was he the GOAT comedic actor (not comedian, that’s a different category)
My top 5 in no particular order:
Robin Williams
Candy
Eddie Murphy
Jim Carrey
Mike meyers
My top 5 in no particular order:
Robin Williams
Candy
Eddie Murphy
Jim Carrey
Mike meyers
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Posted on 10/21/25 at 9:43 pm to 632627
You are a fool for putting Mike Meyers in over Bill Murray 
Posted on 10/21/25 at 9:49 pm to 632627
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My top 5 in no particular order: Robin Williams Candy Eddie Murphy Jim Carrey Mike meyers
I don’t think anyone could debate Williams, Candy, Carey or Meyers. After that to me it’s a toss up between Dan Ackroyd and Chevy Chase.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 9:53 pm to Adam Banks
quote:
You are a fool for putting Mike Meyers in over Bill Murray
I’d say Murray has more range than Meyers as an overall actor, but for pure comedy, I’d take Meyers.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 9:55 pm to Kingshakabooboo
Will Ferrell and Adam Sandler have as many or more hits as those dudes.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 9:55 pm to 632627
Charlie Chaplin
Lucille Ball
Steve Martin
Eddie Murphy
Jim Carrey
Robin Williams
Peter Sellers
Jerry Lewis
Lucille Ball
Steve Martin
Eddie Murphy
Jim Carrey
Robin Williams
Peter Sellers
Jerry Lewis
Posted on 10/21/25 at 9:56 pm to 632627
Moe
Larry
Curly
Larry
Curly
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:00 pm to 632627
quote:
for pure comedy, I’d take Meyers.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:04 pm to 632627
Chris Farley
Rowan Atkinson
John Candy
Will Ferrell
Jackie Gleason
Rowan Atkinson
John Candy
Will Ferrell
Jackie Gleason
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:24 pm to Adam Banks
quote:
You are a fool for putting Mike Meyers in over Bill Murray
Hmm. I’m torn. Love them both. Murray moreso as more nostalgic while MM kinda 90s cheesy but damn, so versatile.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:24 pm to 632627
Solid list. There will be a lot of good names thrown out there. I’ll add a few for discussion that probably wouldn’t be in top 5 but damn funny
Leslie Nielsen
Ben Stiller
Rodney Dangerfield (he may have had a lot of stinkers but his character in caddyshack might be my favorite)
Richard Pryor
Leslie Nielsen
Ben Stiller
Rodney Dangerfield (he may have had a lot of stinkers but his character in caddyshack might be my favorite)
Richard Pryor
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:27 pm to 632627
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I’d say Murray has more range than Meyers
What? LOVE Murray but he always plays Murray.
Meyers plays everything, literally.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:37 pm to Havoc
The only thing of Meyers that holds up is Shrek.
Murray could have only played one singular role-groundhog day and still been on that list. Greatest comedy of all time. Add in his massive collection in addition and it’s no question.
Additionally Chris Farley and Will Farrell definitely rank above Meyers.
Murray could have only played one singular role-groundhog day and still been on that list. Greatest comedy of all time. Add in his massive collection in addition and it’s no question.
Additionally Chris Farley and Will Farrell definitely rank above Meyers.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 10:45 pm to Havoc
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Meyers plays everything, literally.
Right, Meyers makes characters, and that’s why I put him over Murray as a comedic actor.
My comment about range was referring to Murray’s dramatic turn in lost in translation (although yeah, he basically plays bill Murray) which he was nominated for an academy award.
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:14 pm to 632627
Gene Wilder
Posted on 10/21/25 at 11:49 pm to 632627
He wouldn’t be in my top 5 but I love Martin Short. That little bastard just makes me laugh.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 12:04 am to 632627
Posted on 10/22/25 at 1:53 am to MasonTiger
Danny McBride is is approaching this level.
Posted on 10/22/25 at 3:13 am to tenderfoot tigah
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Danny McBride is is approaching this level.
Walton Goggins too
ETA: ac'd to Walter
This post was edited on 10/23/25 at 3:32 am
Posted on 10/22/25 at 6:34 am to 632627
Mel Brooks
John Cleese
Have to be on the list
John Cleese
Have to be on the list
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