List of Academy Award Best Actor winners by age

This is a list of winners of the Academy Award for Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry. More popularly known as the Academy Award (or the Oscar) for Best Actor, this award was initially presented at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony for 1927–1928 and was most recently presented at the 87th Academy Awards ceremony for 2014. Throughout the past 87 years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 88 Best Actor awards to 77 different actors. This list is current as of the 87th Academy Awards ceremony held on February 22, 2015.

List of winners

#	Actor	Film	Date of birth	Date of award	Age upon receiving award	Date of death	Lifespan	Notes
1	Jannings, EmilEmil Jannings	The Way of All Flesh and The Last CommandThe Last Command, The Way of All Flesh	1884-07-23(1884-07-23)July 23, 1884	May 16, 1929 (1929-05-16)	44-297	1950-01-02January 2, 1950(1950-01-02)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 2 award ceremonies (from the 1st to the 3rd, May 1929–November 1930 [1 year, 6 months])
2	Baxter, WarnerWarner Baxter	In Old ArizonaIn Old Arizona	1889-03-29(1889-03-29)March 29, 1889	April 3, 1930 (1930-04-03)	41-005	1951-05-07May 7, 1951(1951-05-07)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 3 award ceremonies (from the 2nd to the 5th, April 1930–November 1932 [2 years, 7 months])
3	Arliss, GeorgeGeorge Arliss	DisraeliDisraeli	1868-04-10(1868-04-10)April 10, 1868	November 5, 1930 (1930-11-05)	62-209	1946-02-05February 5, 1946(1946-02-05)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 39 award ceremonies (from the 3rd to the 42nd, November 1930–April 1970 [39 years, 5 months])
4	Barrymore, LionelLionel Barrymore	Free SoulA Free Soul	1878-04-28(1878-04-28)April 28, 1878	November 10, 1931 (1931-11-10)	53-212	1954-11-15November 15, 1954(1954-11-15)	days ()
5	Beery, WallaceWallace Beery	ChampThe Champ	1885-04-01(1885-04-01)April 1, 1885	November 18, 1932 (1932-11-18)	47-231	1949-04-15April 15, 1949(1949-04-15)	days ()	Tie
6	March, FredricFredric March	Dr Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde	1897-08-31(1897-08-31)August 31, 1897	November 18, 1932 (1932-11-18)	35-079	1975-04-14April 14, 1975(1975-04-14)	days ()	Tie; 1st of 2 Held record as youngest winner for 1 award ceremony (from the 5th to the 6th, November 1932–March 1934 [1 year, 4 months])
7	Laughton, CharlesCharles Laughton	Private Life Of Henry 8The Private Life of Henry VIII	1899-07-01(1899-07-01)July 1, 1899	March 16, 1934 (1934-03-16)	34-258	1962-12-15December 15, 1962(1962-12-15)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 1 award ceremony (from the 6th to the 7th, March 1934–February 1935)
8	Gable, ClarkClark Gable	It Happened One NightIt Happened One Night	1901-02-01(1901-02-01)February 1, 1901	February 27, 1935 (1935-02-27)	34-026	1960-11-16November 16, 1960(1960-11-16)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 6 award ceremonies (from the 7th to the 13th, February 1935–February 1941)
9	Mclaglen, VictorVictor McLaglen	InformerThe Informer	1886-12-10(1886-12-10)December 10, 1886	March 5, 1936 (1936-03-05)	49-086	1959-11-07November 7, 1959(1959-11-07)	days ()
10	Muni, PaulPaul Muni	Story Of Louis PasteurThe Story of Louis Pasteur	1895-09-22(1895-09-22)September 22, 1895	March 4, 1937 (1937-03-04)	41-163	1967-08-25August 25, 1967(1967-08-25)	days ()
11	Tracy, SpencerSpencer Tracy	Captains CourageousCaptains Courageous	1900-04-05(1900-04-05)April 5, 1900	March 10, 1938 (1938-03-10)	37-339	1967-06-10June 10, 1967(1967-06-10)	days ()	1st of 2
12	Tracy, SpencerSpencer Tracy	Boys TownBoys Town	1900-04-05(1900-04-05)April 5, 1900	February 23, 1939 (1939-02-23)	38-324	1967-06-10June 10, 1967(1967-06-10)	days ()	2nd of 2
13	Donat, RobertRobert Donat	Goodbye Mr ChipsGoodbye, Mr. Chips	1905-03-18(1905-03-18)March 18, 1905	February 29, 1940 (1940-02-29)	34-348	1958-06-09June 9, 1958(1958-06-09)	days ()
14	Stewart, JamesJames Stewart	Philadelphia StoryThe Philadelphia Story	1908-05-20(1908-05-20)May 20, 1908	February 27, 1941 (1941-02-27)	32-283	1997-07-02July 2, 1997(1997-07-02)	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 14 award ceremonies (from the 13th to the 27th, February 1941–March 1955)
15	Cooper, GaryGary Cooper	Sergeant YorkSergeant York	1901-05-07(1901-05-07)May 7, 1901	February 26, 1942 (1942-02-26)	40-295	1961-05-13May 13, 1961(1961-05-13)	days ()	1st of 2
16	Cagney, JamesJames Cagney	Yankee Doodle DandyYankee Doodle Dandy	1899-07-17(1899-07-17)July 17, 1899	March 4, 1943 (1943-03-04)	43-230	1986-03-30March 30, 1986(1986-03-30)	days ()
17	Lukas, PaulPaul Lukas	Watch On The RhineWatch on the Rhine	1895-05-26(1895-05-26)May 26, 1895	March 2, 1944 (1944-03-02)	48-281	1971-08-15August 15, 1971(1971-08-15)	days ()
18	Crosby, BingBing Crosby	Going My WayGoing My Way	1903-05-03(1903-05-03)May 3, 1903	March 15, 1945 (1945-03-15)	41-316	1977-10-14October 14, 1977(1977-10-14)	days ()
19	Milland, RayRay Milland	Lost WeekendThe Lost Weekend	1907-01-03(1907-01-03)January 3, 1907	March 7, 1946 (1946-03-07)	39-063	1986-03-10March 10, 1986(1986-03-10)	days ()
20	March, FredricFredric March	Best Years Of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives	1897-08-31(1897-08-31)August 31, 1897	March 13, 1947 (1947-03-13)	49-194	1975-04-14April 14, 1975(1975-04-14)	days ()	2nd of 2
21	Colman, RonaldRonald Colman	Double LifeA Double Life	1891-02-09(1891-02-09)February 9, 1891	March 20, 1948 (1948-03-20)	57-040	1958-05-19May 19, 1958(1958-05-19)	days ()
22	Olivier, LaurenceLaurence Olivier	HamletHamlet	1907-05-22(1907-05-22)May 22, 1907	March 24, 1949 (1949-03-24)	41-306	1989-07-11July 11, 1989(1989-07-11)	days ()
23	Crawford, BroderickBroderick Crawford	All The Kings MenAll the King's Men	1911-12-09(1911-12-09)December 9, 1911	March 23, 1950 (1950-03-23)	38-104	1986-04-26April 26, 1986(1986-04-26)	days ()
24	Ferrer, JoseJosé Ferrer	Cyrano De BergeracCyrano de Bergerac	1912-01-08(1912-01-08)January 8, 1912	March 29, 1951 (1951-03-29)	39-080	1992-01-26January 26, 1992(1992-01-26)	days ()
25	Bogart, HumphreyHumphrey Bogart	African QueenThe African Queen	1899-12-25(1899-12-25)December 25, 1899	March 30, 1952 (1952-03-30)	52-096	1957-01-14January 14, 1957(1957-01-14)	days ()
26	Cooper, GaryGary Cooper	High NoonHigh Noon	1901-05-07(1901-05-07)May 7, 1901	March 19, 1953 (1953-03-19)	51-316	1961-05-13May 13, 1961(1961-05-13)	days ()	2nd of 2
27	Holden, WilliamWilliam Holden	Stalag 17Stalag 17	1918-04-17(1918-04-17)April 17, 1918	March 25, 1954 (1954-03-25)	35-342	1981-11-12November 12, 1981(1981-11-12)	days ()
28	Brando, MarlonMarlon Brando	On The WaterfrontOn the Waterfront	1924-04-03(1924-04-03)April 3, 1924	March 30, 1955 (1955-03-30)	30-361	2004-07-01July 1, 2004(2004-07-01)	days ()	1st of 2 Held record as youngest winner for 23 award ceremonies (from the 27th to the 50th, March 1955–April 1978)
29	Borgnine, ErnestErnest Borgnine	MartyMarty	1917-01-24(1917-01-24)January 24, 1917	March 21, 1956 (1956-03-21)	39-057	2012-07-08July 8, 2012(2012-07-08)	days ()
30	Brynner, YulYul Brynner	King And IThe King and I	1920-07-11(1920-07-11)July 11, 1920	March 27, 1957 (1957-03-27)	36-259	1985-10-10October 10, 1985(1985-10-10)	days ()
31	Guinness, AlecAlec Guinness	Bridge On The River KwaiThe Bridge on the River Kwai	1914-04-02(1914-04-02)April 2, 1914	March 26, 1958 (1958-03-26)	43-358	2000-08-05August 5, 2000(2000-08-05)	days ()
32	Niven, DavidDavid Niven	Separate TablesSeparate Tables	1910-03-01(1910-03-01)March 1, 1910	April 6, 1959 (1959-04-06)	49-036	1983-07-29July 29, 1983(1983-07-29)	days ()
33	Heston, CharltonCharlton Heston	Ben-HurBen-Hur	1923-10-04(1923-10-04)October 4, 1923	April 4, 1960 (1960-04-04)	36-183	2008-04-05April 5, 2008(2008-04-05)	days ()
34	Lancaster, BurtBurt Lancaster	Elmer GantryElmer Gantry	1913-11-02(1913-11-02)November 2, 1913	April 17, 1961 (1961-04-17)	47-166	1994-10-20October 20, 1994(1994-10-20)	days ()
35	Schell, MaximilianMaximilian Schell	Judgment At NurembergJudgment at Nuremberg	1930-12-08(1930-12-08)December 8, 1930	April 9, 1962 (1962-04-09)	31-122	2014-02-01February 1, 2014(2014-02-01)	days ()
36	Peck, GregoryGregory Peck	To Kill A MockingbirdTo Kill a Mockingbird	1916-04-05(1916-04-05)April 5, 1916	April 8, 1963 (1963-04-08)	47-003	2003-06-12June 12, 2003(2003-06-12)	days ()
37	Poitier, SidneySidney Poitier	Lilies Of The FieldLilies of the Field	1927-02-20(1927-02-20)February 20, 1927	April 13, 1964 (1964-04-13)	37-053	2024-04-25	days ()
38	Harrison, RexRex Harrison	My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady	1908-03-05(1908-03-05)March 5, 1908	April 5, 1965 (1965-04-05)	57-031	1990-06-02June 2, 1990(1990-06-02)	days ()
39	Marvin, LeeLee Marvin	Cat BallouCat Ballou	1924-02-19(1924-02-19)February 19, 1924	April 18, 1966 (1966-04-18)	42-058	1987-08-29August 29, 1987(1987-08-29)	days ()
40	Scofield, PaulPaul Scofield	Man For All SeasonsA Man for All Seasons	1922-01-21(1922-01-21)January 21, 1922	April 10, 1967 (1967-04-10)	45-079	2008-03-19March 19, 2008(2008-03-19)	days ()
41	Steiger, RodRod Steiger	In The Heat Of The NightIn the Heat of the Night	1925-04-14(1925-04-14)April 14, 1925	April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10)	42-362	2002-07-09July 9, 2002(2002-07-09)	days ()
42	Robertson, CliffCliff Robertson	CharlyCharly	1923-09-09(1923-09-09)September 9, 1923	April 14, 1969 (1969-04-14)	45-217	2011-09-10September 10, 2011(2011-09-10)	days ()
43	Wayne, JohnJohn Wayne	True GritTrue Grit	1907-05-26(1907-05-26)May 26, 1907	April 7, 1970 (1970-04-07)	62-316	1979-06-11June 11, 1979(1979-06-11)	days ()	Held record as oldest winner for 12 award ceremonies (from the 42nd to the 54th, April 1970–March 1982)
44	Scott, GeorgeGeorge C. Scott	PattonPatton	1927-10-18(1927-10-18)October 18, 1927	April 15, 1971 (1971-04-15)	43-179	1999-09-22September 22, 1999(1999-09-22)	days ()	Refused
45	Hackman, GeneGene Hackman	French ConnectionThe French Connection	1930-01-30(1930-01-30)January 30, 1930	April 10, 1972 (1972-04-10)	42-071	2024-04-25	days ()
46	Brando, MarlonMarlon Brando	GodfatherThe Godfather	1924-04-03(1924-04-03)April 3, 1924	March 27, 1973 (1973-03-27)	48-358	2004-07-01July 1, 2004(2004-07-01)	days ()	Refused; 2nd of 2
47	Lemmon, JackJack Lemmon	Save The TigerSave the Tiger	1925-02-08(1925-02-08)February 8, 1925	April 2, 1974 (1974-04-02)	49-053	2001-06-27June 27, 2001(2001-06-27)	days ()
48	Carney, ArtArt Carney	Harry And TontoHarry and Tonto	1918-11-04(1918-11-04)November 4, 1918	April 8, 1975 (1975-04-08)	56-155	2003-11-09November 9, 2003(2003-11-09)	days ()
49	Nicholson, JackJack Nicholson	One Flew Over The Cuckoos NestOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest	1937-04-22(1937-04-22)April 22, 1937	March 29, 1976 (1976-03-29)	38-342	2024-04-25	days ()	1st of 2
50	Finch, PeterPeter Finch	NetworkNetwork	1916-09-28(1916-09-28)September 28, 1916	March 28, 1977 (1977-03-28)	60-181	1977-01-14January 14, 1977(1977-01-14)	days ()	Posthumous (Finch died two months and two weeks before the ceremony)
51	Dreyfuss, RichardRichard Dreyfuss	Goodbye GirlThe Goodbye Girl	1947-10-29(1947-10-29)October 29, 1947	April 3, 1978 (1978-04-03)	30-156	2024-04-25	days ()	Held record as youngest winner for 25 award ceremonies (from the 50th to the 75th, April 1978–March 2003)
52	Voight, JonJon Voight	Coming HomeComing Home	1938-12-29(1938-12-29)December 29, 1938	April 9, 1979 (1979-04-09)	40-101	2024-04-25	days ()
53	Hoffman, DustinDustin Hoffman	Kramer Vs KramerKramer vs. Kramer	1937-08-08(1937-08-08)August 8, 1937	April 14, 1980 (1980-04-14)	42-250	2024-04-25	days ()	1st of 2
54	De Niro, RobertRobert De Niro	Raging BullRaging Bull	1943-08-17(1943-08-17)August 17, 1943	March 31, 1981 (1981-03-31)	37-226	2024-04-25	days ()
55	Fonda, HenryHenry Fonda	On Golden PondOn Golden Pond	1905-05-16(1905-05-16)May 16, 1905	March 29, 1982 (1982-03-29)	76-317	1982-08-12August 12, 1982(1982-08-12)	days ()	Has held record as oldest winner for 33 award ceremonies (from the 54th through the 87th, March 1982-February 2015)
56	Kingsley, BenBen Kingsley	GandhiGandhi	1943-12-31(1943-12-31)December 31, 1943	April 11, 1983 (1983-04-11)	39-101	2024-04-25	days ()
57	Duvall, RobertRobert Duvall	Tender MerciesTender Mercies	1931-01-05(1931-01-05)January 5, 1931	April 9, 1984 (1984-04-09)	53-095	2024-04-25	days ()
58	Abraham, F.F. Murray Abraham	AmadeusAmadeus	1939-10-24(1939-10-24)October 24, 1939	March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25)	45-152	2024-04-25	days ()
59	Hurt, WilliamWilliam Hurt	Kiss Of The Spider WomanKiss of the Spider Woman	1950-03-20(1950-03-20)March 20, 1950	March 24, 1986 (1986-03-24)	36-004	2024-04-25	days ()
60	Newman, PaulPaul Newman	Color of MoneyThe Color of Money	1925-01-26(1925-01-26)January 26, 1925	March 30, 1987 (1987-03-30)	62-063	2008-09-26September 26, 2008(2008-09-26)	days ()
61	Douglas, MichaelMichael Douglas	Wall StreetWall Street	1944-09-25(1944-09-25)September 25, 1944	April 11, 1988 (1988-04-11)	43-199	2024-04-25	days ()
62	Hoffman, DustinDustin Hoffman	Rain ManRain Man	1937-08-08(1937-08-08)August 8, 1937	March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27)	51-231	2024-04-25	days ()	2nd of 2
63	Day-Lewis, DanielDaniel Day-Lewis	My Left FootMy Left Foot	1957-04-29(1957-04-29)April 29, 1957	March 26, 1990 (1990-03-26)	32-331	2024-04-25	days ()	1st of 3
64	Irons, JeremyJeremy Irons	Reversal Of FortuneReversal of Fortune	1948-09-19(1948-09-19)September 19, 1948	March 25, 1991 (1991-03-25)	42-187	2024-04-25	days ()
65	Hopkins, AnthonyAnthony Hopkins	Silence Of The LambsThe Silence of the Lambs	1937-12-31(1937-12-31)December 31, 1937	March 30, 1992 (1992-03-30)	54-090	2024-04-25	days ()
66	Pacino, AlAl Pacino	Scent Of A WomanScent of a Woman	1940-04-25(1940-04-25)April 25, 1940	March 29, 1993 (1993-03-29)	52-338	2024-04-25	days ()
67	Hanks, TomTom Hanks	PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia	1956-07-09(1956-07-09)July 9, 1956	March 21, 1994 (1994-03-21)	37-255	2024-04-25	days ()	1st of 2
68	Hanks, TomTom Hanks	Forrest GumpForrest Gump	1956-07-09(1956-07-09)July 9, 1956	March 27, 1995 (1995-03-27)	38-261	2024-04-25	days ()	2nd of 2
69	Cage, NicolasNicolas Cage	Leaving Las VegasLeaving Las Vegas	1964-01-07(1964-01-07)January 7, 1964	March 25, 1996 (1996-03-25)	32-078	2024-04-25	days ()
70	Rush, GeoffreyGeoffrey Rush	ShineShine	1951-07-06(1951-07-06)July 6, 1951	March 24, 1997 (1997-03-24)	45-261	2024-04-25	days ()
71	Nicholson, JackJack Nicholson	As Good As It GetsAs Good as It Gets	1937-04-22(1937-04-22)April 22, 1937	March 23, 1998 (1998-03-23)	60-335	2024-04-25	days ()	2nd of 2
72	Benigni, RobertoRoberto Benigni	Life Is BeautifulLife Is Beautiful	1952-10-27(1952-10-27)October 27, 1952	March 21, 1999 (1999-03-21)	46-145	2024-04-25	days ()
73	Spacey, KevinKevin Spacey	American BeautyAmerican Beauty	1959-07-26(1959-07-26)July 26, 1959	March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26)	40-244	2024-04-25	days ()
74	Crowe, RussellRussell Crowe	GladiatorGladiator	1964-04-07(1964-04-07)April 7, 1964	March 25, 2001 (2001-03-25)	36-352	2024-04-25	days ()
75	Washington, DenzelDenzel Washington	Training DayTraining Day	1954-12-28(1954-12-28)December 28, 1954	March 24, 2002 (2002-03-24)	47-086	2024-04-25	days ()
76	Brody, AdrienAdrien Brody	PianistThe Pianist	1973-04-14(1973-04-14)April 14, 1973	March 23, 2003 (2003-03-23)	29-343	2024-04-25	days ()	Has held record as youngest winner for 12 award ceremonies (from the 75th through the 87th, March 2003–February 2015)
77	Penn, SeanSean Penn	Mystic RiverMystic River	1960-08-17(1960-08-17)August 17, 1960	February 29, 2004 (2004-02-29)	43-196	2024-04-25	days ()	1st of 2
78	Foxx, JamieJamie Foxx	RayRay	1967-12-13(1967-12-13)December 13, 1967	February 27, 2005 (2005-02-27)	37-076	2024-04-25	days ()
79	Hoffman, PhilipPhilip Seymour Hoffman	CapoteCapote	1967-07-23(1967-07-23)July 23, 1967	March 5, 2006 (2006-03-05)	38-225	2014-02-02February 2, 2014(2014-02-02)	days ()
80	Whitaker, ForestForest Whitaker	Last King Of ScotlandThe Last King of Scotland	1961-07-15(1961-07-15)July 15, 1961	February 25, 2007 (2007-02-25)	45-225	2024-04-25	days ()
81	Day-Lewis, DanielDaniel Day-Lewis	There Will Be BloodThere Will Be Blood	1957-04-29(1957-04-29)April 29, 1957	February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24)	50-301	2024-04-25	days ()	2nd of 3
82	Penn, SeanSean Penn	MilkMilk	1960-08-17(1960-08-17)August 17, 1960	February 22, 2009 (2009-02-22)	48-189	2024-04-25	days ()	2nd of 2
83	Bridges, JeffJeff Bridges	Crazy HeartCrazy Heart	1949-12-04(1949-12-04)December 4, 1949	March 7, 2010 (2010-03-07)	60-093	2024-04-25	days ()
84	Firth, ColinColin Firth	Kings SpeechThe King's Speech	1960-09-10(1960-09-10)September 10, 1960	February 27, 2011 (2011-02-27)	50-170	2024-04-25	days ()
85	Dujardin, JeanJean Dujardin	ArtistThe Artist	1972-06-19(1972-06-19)June 19, 1972	February 26, 2012 (2012-02-26)	39-252	2024-04-25	days ()
86	Day-Lewis, DanielDaniel Day-Lewis	LincolnLincoln	1957-04-29(1957-04-29)April 29, 1957	February 24, 2013 (2013-02-24)	55-301	2024-04-25	days ()	3rd of 3
87	McConaughey, MatthewMatthew McConaughey	Dallas Buyers ClubDallas Buyers Club	1969-11-04(1969-11-04)November 4, 1969	March 2, 2014 (2014-03-02)	44-118	2024-04-25	days ()
88	Redmayne, EddieEddie Redmayne	Theory of EverythingThe Theory of Everything	1982-01-06(1982-01-06)January 6, 1982	February 22, 2015 (2015-02-22)	33-47	2024-04-25	days ()
#	Actor	Film	Date of birth	Date of award	Age upon receiving award	Date of death	Lifespan	Notes

See also

• Academy Award for Best Actor
• Academy Award for Best Actress
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
• List of Academy Award Best Actress winners by age
• List of Best Supporting Actor winners by age
• List of Best Supporting Actress winners by age
• List of Best Director winners by age
• List of oldest and youngest Academy Award winners and nominees

External links

• Oscars.org (official Academy site)
• Oscar.com (official ceremony promotional site)
• The Academy Awards Database (official site)