| 100% | NOAH | 4 | ___ Wyle, actor who played John Carter in "ER" |
| 91% | WYLE | 4 | Actor Noah, who played John Carter in ER |
| 82% | WYLE | 4 | Noah —, actor who played Dr John Carter in US television series ER |
| 62% | JUDELAW | 7 | Actor who plays John Watson in the 2009 film "Sherlock Holmes" (2 wds.) |
| 61% | JAMESMARSDEN | 12 | "X-Men" actor who plays John F. Kennedy in "The Butler": 2 wds. |
| 60% | ANTHONYBOYLE | 12 | "Masters of the Air" actor who plays John Wilkes Booth in "Manhunt" (2 wds.) |
| 59% | STACY | 5 | With 30-Across, "The Bourne Legacy" actor who plays John Gotti's mentor in "Gotti" |
| 59% | JAMIEFOXX | 9 | "Ray" actor who plays Little John in 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 59% | CUBAGOODINGJR | 13 | "Jerry Maguire" actor who plays Carter Wilson in "The Butler": 3 wds. |
| 58% | SHIA | 4 | Actor LaBeouf who plays John McEnroe in "Borg vs McEnroe" |
| 58% | VISNJIC | 7 | Goran —, actor who played Dr Luka Kovac in US television drama series ER |
| 58% | JOHNTRAVOLTA | 12 | "Pulp Fiction" actor who plays crime boss John Gotti in "Gotti": 2 wds. |
| 58% | DYER | 4 | Danny —, actor who plays Mick Carter in BBC TV soap EastEnders |
| 58% | PETERSTORMARE | 13 | Actor who plays John Abruzzi and is a prominent figure at Fox River State Penitentiary in "Prison Break": 2 wds. |
| 57% | SMITS | 5 | Jimmy —, actor who played Agent John Travis in 2000 film thriller Bless the Child |
| 57% | OATES | 5 | Simon —, actor who played Dr John Ridge in 1970s BBC TV drama series Doomwatch |
| 57% | COYLE | 5 | Brendan —, actor who played John Bates in ITV drama series Downton Abbey |
| 57% | MATHESON | 8 | Tim —, actor who played vice president John Hoynes in US television series The West Wing |
| 57% | CLIFFROBERTSON | 14 | "Charly" actor who played president-to-be John Kennedy in "PT 109" (1963): 2 wds. |
| 57% | DAVIDTENNANT | 12 | "Doctor Who" actor who plays John Knox in "Mary Queen of Scots": 2 wds. |
| 57% | INGLEBY | 7 | Lee —, actor who played John Bacchus in BBC TV series Inspector George Gently |
| 57% | DOYLE | 5 | David —, actor who played John Bosley in US television series Charlie's Angels |
| 56% | WYATTRUSSELL | 12 | "22 Jump Street" actor who plays John Walker in "Thunderbolts*": 2 wds. |
| 56% | WILLIAMDANIELS | 14 | "Boy Meets World" actor who played president-to-be John Adams in "1776" (1972): 2 wds. |
| 56% | SHANE | 5 | ___ West, actor who plays Landon Carter in the 2002 film "A Walk to Remember" |
| 55% | LITHGOW | 7 | Actor John who plays Churchill in "The Crown" |
| 55% | CHO | 3 | Actor John who plays Sulu in "Star Trek" |