| 100% | TONYRANDALL | 11 | He played the fussy Felix Unger on 27-/30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 67% | JACKKLUGMAN | 11 | He played the sloppy Oscar Madison on 27-/30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 49% | THOMASLENNON | 12 | He plays tidy Felix Unger in 31-/33-Across: 2 wds. |
| 46% | DONJOHNSON | 10 | He plays Chief Judd Crawford on the HBO series "Watchmen": 2 wds. |
| 45% | HALLINDEN | 9 | He played Captain Miller on the 1975-1982 sitcom "Barney Miller": 2 wds. |
| 45% | OZZIENELSON | 11 | He played himself as the dad on his show with wife Harriet: 2 wds. |
| 44% | PATRICKSWAYZE | 13 | He played the dance instructor in 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 43% | RALPHWAITE | 10 | He played John Walton, Sr., the dad in the seven-kid family on "The Waltons": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ROBERTREED | 10 | He played Mike Brady, the dad in the six-kid family on "The Brady Bunch": 2 wds. |
| 43% | THEKINGOFCLAY | 13 | 30-Across' nickname referencing his dominance on the red playing surface at 15-Across: 4 wds. |
| 43% | FREDMACMURRAY | 13 | He played Steve Douglas, the dad on "My Three Sons": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ROBERTYOUNG | 11 | He played Jim Anderson, the dad on "Father Knows Best": 2 wds. |
| 41% | TONYRANDALL | 11 | Actor who played Felix Unger on 28-Across (who would have turned 100 yesterday) (2 wds.) |
| 41% | DONKNOTTS | 9 | He played Andy Taylor's deputy Barney on "The Andy Griffith Show": 2 wds. |
| 41% | RONHOWARD | 9 | He played Andy Taylor's son Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show": 2 wds. |
| 41% | CHARLIEDAY | 10 | He plays a character with the same first name (and the last name Kelly) on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia": 2 wds. |
| 41% | ROBERTPATRICK | 13 | He played the T-1000 in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day": 2 wds. |
| 41% | FREDGRANDY | 10 | He played Burl "Gopher" Smith on "The Love Boat": 2 wds. |
| 40% | JAREDPADALECKI | 14 | He plays Sam Winchester on 48-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | JENSENACKLES | 12 | He plays Dean Winchester on 48-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | PETERDINKLAGE | 13 | He plays Tyrion Lannister on 49-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | SEANGIAMBRONE | 13 | Actor who plays the geeky boy, Adam, on 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MICHAELMCKEAN | 13 | He played Lenny on "Laverne & Shirley": 2 wds. |
| 39% | ROBINWILLIAMS | 13 | He played Mork on "Mork & Mindy": 2 wds. |
| 39% | RONHOWARD | 9 | He played Richie on "Happy Days": 2 wds. |
| 39% | ANSONWILLIAMS | 13 | He played Potsie on "Happy Days": 2 wds. |
| 39% | ERICCLOSE | 9 | He plays Rayna's husband Teddy on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | RAYMONDBURR | 11 | He played Perry Mason on "Perry Mason": 2 wds. |
| 39% | MESHACHTAYLOR | 13 | He played Anthony Bouvier on "Designing Women": 2 wds. |
| 39% | ABEVIGODA | 9 | He played Sergeant Fish on "Barney Miller": 2 wds. |