Some actors and actresses struggle to get roles and only have a handful of titles to their credit. Others are very particular about the movies they agree to do and don’t jump at every opportunity that comes their way. But also, there are actors who have played so many roles in their lives, they have lost count. 

Unlike what some might believe, these are not necessarily newcomers who are trying to find their breakthrough and for this reason, agree to anything and everything. On the contrary, most of the time, movie stars whose filmography counts over a hundred titles are well-respected, famous actors. You may even find some of the highest-paid actors among them.  

One fun idea for you and your movie-loving friends can be a challenge where you take one name from the actors who acted in the most movies and see which one of you has seen more of their movies. Make sure you let us know how that goes.  

For this article, we collected some of the iconic celebrities who have so many titles to their credit that it makes us wonder how they even found time to do all of it. Have you watched all their movies? Vote for your favorite ones, and if you think there are other actors whose filmography makes them eligible to be a part of this list, let us know in the comments.

1. Danny Trejo

Acting credits: 420

Started career: 1983, Project A

Prominent roles: Navajas (Desperado, 1995), Razor Charlie (From Dusk Till Dawn, 1996)

2. Christopher Lee

Acting credits: 282

Started career: 1948, Corridor of Mirrors

Prominent roles: Saruman (The Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit, 2001-2014), Pastor Galswells (Corpse Bride, 2005) 

Outstanding achievement: Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 2002)

3. Eric Roberts

Acting credits: 666

Started career: 1978, King of the Gypsies

Prominent roles: Sal Maroni (The Dark Knight, 2008), James Munroe (The Expendables, 2010) 

Outstanding achievement: Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, nominated (Runaway Train, 1985)

4. Danny Glover

Acting credits: 201

Started career: 1979, Escape from Alcatraz

Prominent roles: Sergeant Roger Murtaugh (Lethal Weapon, 1987), Henry Sherman (The Royal Tenenbaums, 2001) 

Outstanding achievement: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (2021)

5. Richard Riehle

Acting credits: 415

Started career: 1977, Joyride

Prominent roles: Wade (Free Willy, 1993), Tom Smykowski (Office Space, 1999)

6. Anthony Hopkins

Acting credits: 144

Started career: 1964, short film Changes

Prominent roles: Hannibal Lector (The Silence of the Lambs, 1991), Anthony Evans (The Father, 2020)  

Outstanding achievement: Oscar for Best Actor (The Father, 2020)

7. Michael Caine

Acting credits: 176

Started career: 1950, Morning Departure

Prominent roles: Lt. Gonville Bromhead (Zulu, 1964), Alfred Pennyworth (The Dark Knight, 2008) 

Outstanding achievement: BAFTA for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Educating Rita, 1983)

8. Susan Sarandon

Acting credits: 163

Started career: 1970, Joe

Prominent roles: Janet Weiss (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, 1975), Louise Sawyer (Thelma & Louise, 1991) 

Outstanding achievement: Oscar for Best Actress (Dead Man Walking, 1996)

9. James Earl Jones

Acting credits: 187

Started career: 1964, Dr. Strangelove

Prominent roles: Darth Vader (Star Wars, 1977-2019), Mufasa (The Lion King, 1994) 

Outstanding achievement: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Film (The Great White Hope, 1970)

10. John Carradine

Acting credits: 222

Started career: 1930, Bright Lights

Prominent roles: Jim Casy (The Grapes of Wrath, 1940), Count Dracula/Baron Latos (House of Dracula, 1945)

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