Blacks have had a significant impact in the movies (as well as television) industry and I think it’s time to give them their due.  In this post, we’re taking a look at this list of the greatest black actors of all time, both in television and in the movies. We’re list ten great actors (in no specific order) and placing up to five movies or shows that they’ve been in.

(1) Don Cheadle

Film(s): Traitor (2008), Swordfish (2001), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Volcano (1997), Mission to Mars (2000)

(2) Idris Elba

Film(s): The Jungle Book (2016), Daddy’s Little Girls (2007), The Losers (2010), Star Trek Beyond (2016), The Dark Tower (2017)

(3) Morgan Freeman

Film(s): The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Lean On Me (1989), Seven (1995), The Bucket List (2007), The Dark Knight (2008)

(4) Chiwetel Ejiofor

Film(s): Z for Zachariah (2015), 2012 (2009), Serenity (2005), Tsunami: The Aftermath (2006), Children of Men (2006)

(5) Jamie Foxx

Film(s): Django Unchained (2012), Collateral (2004), Bait (2000), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

(6) Samuel L. Jackson

Film(s): Pulp Fiction (1994), The Hateful Eight (2015), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

(7) Djimon Hounsou

Film(s): Blood Diamond (2006), The Island (2005), Gladiator (2000), Never Back Down (2008), Push (2009)

(8) Michael B. Jordan

Film: Creed (2015), Chronicle (2012), Black Panther (2018), Fantastic Four (2015),

(9) Eddie Murphy

Films: Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Coming to America (1988), Harlem Nights (1989), Tower Heist (2011), Dreamgirls (2006)

(10) Will Smith

Films: I Am Legend (2007), Hancock (2008), Bright (2017), Bad Boys II (2003), I, Robot (2004)

Thank you for checking out this list.  In the comment section below, let us know who your top black male actors.