Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe (film) winners

The list Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe (film) winners includes Ryan Gosling, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Jamie Foxx and James Franco. The list consists of 69 members and 1 sublist.

Films featuring a Best Musical or Comedy Actor Golden Globe winning performance
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Ryan Gosling

Canadian actor and musician

Overview: Ryan Thomas Gosling (born November 12, 1980) is a Canadian actor. Prominent in independent film, he has also worked in blockbuster films of varying genres, and has accrued a worldwide box office gross ...

Date of birth: 12 November 1980

Age: 43

Nationality: Canadian

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)

Partner: Eva Mendes (Long-Term)

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21st-century Canadian male musicians 560T

Film directors from Ontario 115T

Canadian documentary film producers 107T
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Johnny Depp

American actor (born 1963)

Overview: John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and musician. He is regarded as one of the most notable film stars. He has been nominated for ten Golden Globe Awards, winning ...

Date of birth: 9 June 1963

Age: 61

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

Partner: Yulia Vlasova (Dating)

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Winthrop family 116T

Male actors of Irish descent 682T

Male actors of English descent 380T
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Leonardo DiCaprio

American actor (born 1974)

Overview: Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (, born November 11, 1974) is an American actor, producer, and environmentalist. He has often played unconventional parts, particularly in biopics and period films. As of 2019 ...

Date of birth: 11 November 1974

Age: 49

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

Partner: Vittoria Ceretti (Dating)

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Golden Raspberry Award winners 272T

Vegetarians 380T

Method actors 91T
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Jim Carrey

Canadian-American actor and comedian (born 1962)

Overview: James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and artist. Known for his energetic slapstick performances, Carrey first gained recognition in 1990 ...

Date of birth: 17 January 1962

Age: 62

Nationality: Canadian

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

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Film producers from Ontario 166T

People with multiple nationality 65T

Canadian anti-vaccination activists 11T
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Jamie Foxx

American, Actor

Overview: Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer, and comedian. He received acclaim for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the film Ray (2004) ...

Date of birth: 13 December 1967

Age: 56

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

Partner: Alyce Huckstepp (Dating)

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Protestants from Texas 22T

African American adoptees 38T

Method actors 95T
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James Franco

American actor and filmmaker (born 1978)

Overview: James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has starred in numerous films, including Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007), Milk (2008), Eat Pray Love (2010) ...

Date of birth: 19 April 1978

Age: 46

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

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Figures in sexual harassment scandals 71T

UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television faculty 32T

Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male winners 32T
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Colin Farrell

Irish actor

Overview: Colin James Farrell (born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A leading man in blockbusters and independent films since the 2000s, he has received various awards and nominations, including two Golden Globe ...

Date of birth: 31 May 1976

Age: 48

Nationality: Irish

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

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People educated at Gormanston College 15T

Volpi Cup for Best Actor winners 78T

Male actors from County Dublin 105T
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Tom Cruise

American actor (born 1962)

Overview: Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962), known professionally as Tom Cruise, is an American actor and producer. One of the world's highest-paid actors, he has received various accolades, including ...

Date of birth: 3 July 1962

Age: 62

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

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American actors with disabilities 242T

Skydance Media people 45T

Actors with dyslexia 104T
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Frank Sinatra

American singer and actor (1915–1998)

Overview: Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor who is generally perceived as one of the greatest musical artists of the 20th century. He is one of the best- ...

Date of birth: 12 December 1915

Date of death: 14 May 1998

Age: 82 (age at death)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Singer

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

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Sinatra family 6T

New Jersey Hall of Fame inductees 30T

20th-century American male singers 2,007T
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Robert Downey Jr.

American actor (born 1965)

Overview: Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor and producer. His career has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and ...

Date of birth: 4 April 1965

Age: 59

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

Partner: Susan Downey (Married)

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Sober people 35T

Comedians from Manhattan 121T

Santa Monica High School alumni 25T
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Richard Gere

American actor

Overview: Richard Tiffany Gere (IPA: GEER; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor and producer. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) and a starring role ...

Date of birth: 31 August 1949

Age: 75

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

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Buddhist actors 13T

Film producers from Pennsylvania 92T

Film producers from New York (state) 581T
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John Travolta

American actor (born 1954)

Overview: John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor, singer, and prominent Scientologist. He rose to fame during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) ...

Date of birth: 18 February 1954

Age: 70

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

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Television producers from New Jersey 125T

Television producers from Florida 33T

New Jersey Hall of Fame inductees 30T
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Joaquin Phoenix

Actor and musician

Overview: Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (né Bottom; born October 28, 1974) is an American actor, producer, and animal rights activist. He has often played dark and unconventional characters in independent film and has ...

Date of birth: 28 October 1974

Age: 49

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)

Partner: Rooney Mara (Engaged)

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American animal rights activists 100T

Male actors of English descent 380T

Volpi Cup for Best Actor winners 77T
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Jack Nicholson

American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)

Overview: John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker whose career has spanned more than 60 years. He is known for having played a wide range of starring and supporting roles ...

Date of birth: 22 April 1937

Age: 87

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

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New Jersey Hall of Fame inductees 30T

Male actors of Irish descent 682T

Male actors of English descent 380T
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Hugh Jackman

Australian, Actor

Overview: Hugh Michael Jackman, (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the X-Men film series (2000–2017, 2024), a ...

Date of birth: 12 October 1968

Age: 55

Nationality: Australian

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

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Kirk Douglas Award recipients 18T

20th-century Australian male singers 124T

21st-century Australian male singers 197T
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George Clooney

American actor and filmmaker (born 1961)

Overview: George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter and philanthropist. He is the recipient of three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, one for ...

Date of birth: 6 May 1961

Age: 63

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

Partner: Amal Clooney (Married)

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Time 100 250T

Members of the Council on Foreign Relations 379T

Filmmakers who won the Best Film BAFTA Award 102T
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Christian Bale

British, Actor

Overview: Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. He ...

Date of birth: 30 January 1974

Age: 50

Nationality: British

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 6' (183 cm)

Partner: Sibi Blazic (Married)

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Male actors from Bournemouth 13T

Actors from Bournemouth 32T

The American Library (Yinka Shonibare, 2018) people 220T
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Hugh Grant

English actor and film producer

Overview: Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor and film producer. Grant has received a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César for his work. As of 2018, his films have grossed a ...

Date of birth: 9 September 1960

Age: 64

Nationality: British

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)

Partner: Anna Elisabet Eberstein (Married)

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Male actors of Scottish descent 224T

Volpi Cup for Best Actor winners 77T

César Honorary Award recipients 87T
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Matt Damon

American actor (born 1970)

Overview: Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, producer, and screenwriter. Ranked among Forbesmost bankable stars, the films in which he has appeared have collectively earned over $3.12 ...

Date of birth: 8 October 1970

Age: 53

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)

Partner: Luciana Barroso (Married)

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Male actors of Scottish descent 224T

Male actors of English descent 380T

People from Brooklyn Heights 77T
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Warren Beatty

American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)

Overview: Henry Warren Beatty (né Beaty; born March 30, 1937) is an American actor and filmmaker. His career spans over six decades and he has been nominated for 15 Academy Awards, including four for Best Actor ...

Date of birth: 30 March 1937

Age: 87

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actor

Gender: Male

Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)

Partner: Annette Bening (Married)

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AFI Life Achievement Award recipients 47T

Male actors from Richmond, Virginia 19T

Recipients of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award 11T