| 100% | ALBERT | 6 | With 32-Across, actor nominated for an Academy Award for his role as reporter Aaron Altman in "Broadcast News" |
| 73% | WILLIAMHURT | 11 | Actor nominated for an Academy Award for his role as anchor Tom Grunick in "Broadcast News": 2 wds. |
| 41% | DYAN | 4 | ___ Cannon, famous actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in "Heaven Can Wait" |
| 41% | ALI | 3 | Mahershala ___, actor who won an Academy Award for his performance in the 2016 film "Moonlight" |
| 39% | HOLLYHUNTER | 11 | Actress nominated for an Oscar for her role as TV producer Jane Craig in 1987's "Broadcast News": 2 wds. |
| 38% | ADAMSCOTT | 9 | "Parks and Recreation" actor who was nominated for an Emmy for his role as Mark Scout on 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | TIMCURRY | 8 | 2005 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical nominee for his role as King Arthur in Spamalot |
| 37% | CURRY | 5 | Tim —, 2005 Tony Award Best Actor in a Musical nominee for his role as King Arthur in Spamalot |
| 35% | ROBBIE | 6 | Actor Coltrane, who was known for his role as the groundskeeper Hagrid in "Harry Potter" |
| 35% | KYLEMACLACHLAN | 14 | "The House with a Clock in Its Walls" actor who is popularly known for his role as Dale Cooper in "Twin Peaks": 2 wds. |
| 35% | DEAN | 4 | James ___, "Giant" actor who was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award |
| 35% | JESSEPLEMONS | 12 | "The Irishman" actor who is nominated for an Oscar for his role in "The Power of the Dog" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | KODISMITMCPHEE | 14 | "X-Men: Apocalypse" actor who is nominated for an Oscar for his role in "The Power of the Dog" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | ZERBE | 5 | Anthony —, actor who won an Emmy for his role as Lt Trench in US series Harry O |
| 35% | JAMESFRANCO | 11 | American actor pursuing an English PHD at Yale with a reported IQ of 130, and known for his role in "127 Hours": 2 wds. |
| 34% | TOM | 3 | Actor Felton who won two consecutive MTV Movie Awards for Best Villain for his role as Draco Malfoy in "Harry Potter" |
| 34% | EAGELS | 6 | Jeanne ___, actress in "The Letter," for which she was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award |
| 34% | CHADWICK | 8 | ___ Boseman, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" actor who was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award |
| 34% | ANTHONY | 7 | With 31-Across, actor with the same initials as Alfred Hitchcock, his role in "Hitchcock" |
| 34% | RON | 3 | Actor Howard known for his role as Opie in "The Andy Griffith Show" |
| 34% | HANKAZARIA | 10 | "The Simpsons" voice actor who won an Emmy for his guest role as Ed Cochran on 43-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | STEVEMARTIN | 11 | American comedian and actor that reportedly has an IQ as high as 142, and known for his role in "Father of the Bride": 2 wds. |
| 33% | SIDNEY | 6 | Actor Poitier, who was known for his roles in "To Sir, With Love," |
| 33% | KNOTTS | 6 | Don —, actor who won five Emmy awards in the 1960s for his role as Deputy Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show |
| 33% | SAGET | 5 | Bob ___, actor and comedian known for his role as Danny Tanner in "Full House" |
| 33% | JEREMYPOPE | 10 | "One Night in Miami" actor who was nominated for an Emmy Award for the Netflix series "Hollywood" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | LEOGENN | 7 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for his role as Petronius in Quo Vadis |
| 32% | MARISATOMEI | 11 | Brooklyn-born actress nominated for an Academy Award for 2001's "In the Bedroom": 2 wds. |
| 32% | DANNY | 5 | ___ Trejo, Mexican-American actor well known for his role as Machete in the "Spy Kids" series |
| 32% | ALBERT | 6 | With 32-Across, "Broadcast News" actor who voiced Marlin in 18-Across |