| 100% | NICHOLAS | 8 | With 37-Across, actor who stars in 49-Across as Neil Melendez and in "Being Mary Jane" as Orlando Lagos |
| 47% | JOSEPH | 6 | With 14- and 45-Across, "Inception" actor who stars in 49-Across |
| 40% | BRADLEYCOOPER | 13 | Actor who starred in and made his directorial debut with 2018's "A Star Is Born": 2 wds. |
| 40% | ANTONIATHOMAS | 13 | Actress who stars in 49-Across as Claire Browne and in "Lovesick" as Evie (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ESSEX | 5 | David —, singer and actor who starred as Jim MacLaine in 1973 film drama That’ll Be the Day |
| 37% | RICHARDBURTON | 13 | "Where Eagles Dare" actor who starred with Rod Steiger in "Breakthrough" and in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | JOHN | 4 | With 39-Across, "Snowpiercer" actor who starred as John Merrick in 16-Across |
| 36% | ROBERTMITCHUM | 13 | "The Winds of War" actor who starred with John Wayne in "El Dorado" and in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | JENNIFER | 8 | With 45-Across, "Silver Linings Playbook" Oscar winner who stars in 21-Across and 37-Across |
| 36% | STARR | 5 | Ringo —, musician and actor who starred in That'll Be the Day |
| 35% | SCOTTEASTWOOD | 13 | Actor who stars in "The Fate of the Furious", and whose father is Clint Eastwood: 2 wds. |
| 35% | SETHMACFARLANE | 14 | Actor who starred in and made his directorial debut with 2012's "Ted": 2 wds. |
| 35% | NEILFLYNN | 9 | Actor who played the janitor in "Scrubs" and stars as Mike Heck in 53-Across (2 wds.) |
| 35% | DUDGEON | 7 | Neil —, actor who stars as DCI John Barnaby in ITV series Midsomer Murders |
| 35% | DUDGEON | 7 | Neil -, actor who stars as DCI John Barnaby in ITV series Midsomer Murders |
| 34% | HIGH | 4 | With 37-Across, leave quickly ... or what both words in 17-, 21-, 26-, 49-, 56- and 61-Across could be? |
| 34% | JADENSMITH | 10 | Actor who starred in "The Karate Kid" alongside Jackie Chan, and whose father is Will Smith: 2 wds. |
| 34% | BRUCEWILLIS | 11 | "A Good Day to Die Hard" actor who stars in 49-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | GEORGECLOONEY | 13 | Actor who starred in and made his directorial debut with 2002's "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind": 2 wds. |
| 34% | WAITS | 5 | Tom —, US singer and actor who starred as Silva in 1989 film drama Bearskin |
| 34% | VINDIESEL | 9 | US actor who starred as Dominic Toretto in 2009 action film Fast and Furious |
| 33% | MACAULAYCULKIN | 14 | Child actor who starred in 19-Across and 47-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | NIMMO | 5 | Derek —, actor who starred as Dominic in BBC TV sitcoms Oh Brother! and Oh Father! |
| 33% | FORD | 4 | Harrison —, actor who starred as Jack Ryan in films Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger |
| 33% | PURI | 4 | Om —, Indian actor who starred as George Khan in 1999 comedy-drama film East is East |
| 33% | ESSEX | 5 | David —, singer and actor who starred as Nick Freeman in 1980 film drama Silver Dream Racer |
| 33% | JENNIFER | 8 | With 35-Across, actress who starred in both the "Hunger Games" and "X-Men" movie franchises |
| 33% | RYANGOSLING | 11 | "Barbie" actor who stars in 15-Across, 35-Across, and 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 33% | NEIL | 4 | With 15-Across, "How I Met Your Mother" actor who won a 2014 Tony Award for starring in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" |
| 33% | STILLER | 7 | Actor Ben who stars in and directed 15-/47-Across |