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The Top Actors of the Week of September 28
in Film, TV, Broadway and Home Video
Top Ten Actor's

September 28, 2008

Shia LeBeouf, Terry Hatcher, Kerry Ellis and Emile Hirsch all are ranked #1 in this week's Top 10 Actors of the Week.

Actor Shia LaBeouf takes over the #1 spot in Film this week, followed by Richard Gere, Samuel L. Jackson, Kirk Cameron, and George Clooney rounding out the top 5.

Terry Hatcher marks her debut in the TV category this week as the fall TV season gets started. Simon Baker was the only actor from a new series (The Mentalist) to make it into the Top 10. Emile Hirsch tops the Home Video Chart with this week's release of Speed Racer, with Ellen Pompeo making it on both the Home Video and TV Top 10.

The Top Ten Actors of the Week recognize actors who star in the most popular productions based on box office, ratings and sales in four categories - Film, Television, Broadway and Home Video.

The Top 10 Actors of the Week (ending September 28, 2008)

Film

1. Shia LeBeouf (Eagle Eye)

2. Richard Gere (Nights in Rodanthe)

3. Samuel L. Jackson (Lakeview Terrace)

4. Kirk Cameron (Fireproof)

5. George Clooney (Burn After Reading)

6. John Cusack (Igor)

7. Robert DeNiro & Al Pacino (Righteous Kill)

8. Dane Cook (My Best Friend's Girl)

9. Derek Luke (Miracle at St. Annas)

10. Tyler Perry (Tyler Perry's The Family that Preys)

Television

1. Terry Hatcher (Desperate Housewives)

2. Ellen Pompeo (Grey's Anatomy)

3 Mark Harmon (NCIS)

4. David Caruso (CSI-Miami)

5. Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds)

6. Simon Baker (The Mentalist)

7. Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men)

8. Gary Sinise (CSI-NY)

9. Hugh Laurie (House)

Gary Sinise (CSI-NY)

10. Dave Annable (Brothers & Sisters)

Broadway

1. Kerry Ellis (Wicked)

2. Christian Hoff (Jersey Boys)

3. Derek Smith (Lion King)

4. Carolee Carmello (Mamma Mia)

5. Kelli O' Hara (South Pacific)

6. Lin-Manuel Miranda (In The Heights)

7. Sierra Boggess (Little Mermaid)

8. John Cuida (Phantom of the Opera)

9. Patti Lupone (Gypsy)

10. Richard Griffiths (Equus)

Home Video

1. Emile Hirsch (Speed Racer)

2. Patrick Dempsey (Made of Honor)

3. Jet Li (Forbidden Kingdom)

4. Amy Poehler (Baby Mama)

5. Al Pacino (88 Minutes)

6. Mike Meyers (The Love Guru)

7. Steve Carrell (The Office, Season 4)

8. Jodi Benson (The Little Mermaid-Ariel's Begining)

9. Kelly Sheridan (Barbie & The Diamond Castle)

10. Ellen Pompeo (Grey's Anatomy-Season 4)

Based on the prior week's results of box office, ratings and sales, The Top Ten Actors of the Week recognizes those artists who star in current Film, Television, Broadway and DVDs, as reported by the leading industry research organizations.

The list is compiled and distributed by The Actors Hall of Fame Foundation, a non-profit educational organization that is dedicated to restoring dramatic arts education in schools.

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