Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter G

A veteran Indian comedian actor in Kollywood. Even today the name evokes a mixed response in the min

A veteran Indian comedian actor in Kollywood. Even today the name evokes a mixed response in the minds of Tamil filmgoers, not just as a comedian who had them rolling in the aisles, but also as a character artiste who moved them to tears with his sensitive performance in films like Neer Kumizhi, Yarukkaga Azhuthan" and Edhir Neechal.It was producer Balaji who spotted him and gave him his first break in films. The most memorable performance of Nagesh out of the 1000 odd films he has acted in is his role in Thiruvilayaadal in which he speaks a soliloquy that is one of the most memorable scenes in the film. He played a poet falling on bad times in the film

Was a Swedish actress.Considered one of Sweden's finest and also to date most appreciated actresses,

Was a Swedish actress.Considered one of Sweden's finest and also to date most appreciated actresses, Wållgren was famous for her fragile and sensual way of acting, her inner soulfulness and her never failing ability of presenting absolute presence and naturalness on stage. Her Chekhov and Ibsen character interpretations, in particular, are considered to be unbeaten.

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 19 films between 1941 and 1968.

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 19 films between 1941 and 1968.

Was a Swedish character actor known for his frequent work with writer/director Ingmar Bergman. He wa

Was a Swedish character actor known for his frequent work with writer/director Ingmar Bergman. He was born in Stockholm. He appeared in over 180 films.Björnstrand was a versatile actor who could play tough and tender as well as comedy and tragedy. His daughter Veronica Björnstrand is also an actress.

Is an Icelandic-American actor and author, perhaps best known for playing Leatherface in The Texas C

Is an Icelandic-American actor and author, perhaps best known for playing Leatherface in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).His first job out of high school was as a computer operator, before he started doing theater work during college. He also was a football player during high school, and for a while a bar bouncer.

Was a Danish stage and film actor.

Was a Danish stage and film actor.

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 52 films between 1939 and 1977.

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 52 films between 1939 and 1977.

Was a Swedish film actor and director.He was born in Oxelösund, Sweden.

Was a Swedish film actor and director.He was born in Oxelösund, Sweden.

Was a Swedish film actor.He was born in Stockholm, Sweden.

Was a Swedish film actor.He was born in Stockholm, Sweden.

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 34 films between 1940 and 1971.

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 34 films between 1940 and 1971.

Is a German television actor. He also was the German voice of Frank Langella as Moses in the movie:

Is a German television actor. He also was the German voice of Frank Langella as Moses in the movie: The Bible.

A Punjabi singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actor. He was born on 4 January 1957 in Giddarbaha,

A Punjabi singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actor. He was born on 4 January 1957 in Giddarbaha, Muktsar, Punjab, India.Gurdas Maan gained national attention in India in 1980 with the song "Dil Da Mamala Hai". Since then he has gone on to record over 27 albums and has written over 200 songs.In one of his stage plays he performed a song which he had written himself called "Dil Da Mamla Hai". The play was seen by a producer of a Jalandhar TV station, the producer who thought the song to have potential approached Gurdas with a proposition for a TV performance of the song to which Gurdas agreed. When the song was aired on December 31, 1980 it gained national attention and Gurdas Maan became a national figure

Was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 13 films between 1940 and 1990.

Was a Danish film actress. She appeared in 13 films between 1940 and 1990.

Is a popular Singaporean actor, host and comedy performer.

Is a popular Singaporean actor, host and comedy performer.

Was a Hindi film director, producer, and actor. He is often credited with ushering in the golden era

Was a Hindi film director, producer, and actor. He is often credited with ushering in the golden era of Indian cinema. He made the quintessential 1950-'60s classics such as Kaagaz Ke Phool (Paper Flowers), Pyaasa (The Thirsty One), Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam (The Gentleman, the Wife and the Servant) and Chaudhvi Ka Chaand (The Fourteenth Day Moon).He is most famous for making brilliant lyrical and artistic films within the context of popular Indian cinema of the 1950s, and expanding its commercial conventions, starting with his 1957 masterpiece, Pyaasa. Several of his later works have a cult following. His movies go full house when re-released; especially in Germany, France and Japan. Today, no world cinema class is complete without inclusion of Guru Dutt.

Germany's most famous actors of the 20th century, leading theatres in Berlin, D

Germany's most famous actors of the 20th century, leading theatres in Berlin, D

Was one of Germany's most famous actors of the 20th century, leading theatres in Berlin, Düsseldorf

Was one of Germany's most famous actors of the 20th century, leading theatres in Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg. His single most famous role was that of Mephistopheles in Goethe's Faust in 1956/57, which is still considered by many to have been the best interpretation of the role ever given.

A Swedish actor, son of Stellan Skarsgård and brother of Alexander Skarsgård. His godfather is acc

A Swedish actor, son of Stellan Skarsgård and brother of Alexander Skarsgård. His godfather is acclaimed Swedish actor Peter Stormare. Before Skarsgårds big break he had a role in the Swedish soap opera Vita lögner.

Was an Austrian artist, and film and stage actor.In 1916 he played for the first time as an extra on

Was an Austrian artist, and film and stage actor.In 1916 he played for the first time as an extra on different stages in Vienna, but soon he had to join the army and was held prisoner for a year during World War I. After the war, Diessl started training as a stage designer, but left to pursue a professional career in acting. In the mean time he played for a touring company, and in 1921 had his first fixed engagement at the Neue Wiener Bühne.

Was a Hungarian-German Jewish actor, dramatist, writer. He made his first appearance at Leipzig in 1

Was a Hungarian-German Jewish actor, dramatist, writer. He made his first appearance at Leipzig in 1869, and two years later played at the Wallnertheater in Berlin. He was very successful in comedy parts, but abandoned the stage to write comedies and farces.

Was a Czech stage and film actor. He was born to a locksmith family of Frantisek Nezval and his wife

Was a Czech stage and film actor. He was born to a locksmith family of Frantisek Nezval and his wife Aloisia. The parents wanted him to become a priest. However he managed to finish a technical college and for some time he earned his living as a building designer. He never attended any school of dramatic art. His enthusiastic passion for theatre brought him to make some acting attempts on the amateurish stage. Later he began to perform in various road show theatre companies. Still later he successively became a stage actor of Intimni Theatre in Prague (1930–1931), of South Bohemia’s Theatre in Ceské Budejovice (1931–1932), of Svanda’s Theatre in Prague (1932–1934), of Vlasta Burian’s Theatre in Prague (1934–1935)

Is a Finnish actor and writer.

Is a Finnish actor and writer.

Is a french film actor, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaboration with Benoi

Is a french film actor, director and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaboration with Benoit Delepine. In 2004 he wrote, directed, and starred in Aaltra with Benoit Delepine. Also with Delepine, he has directed and starred in Avida, which was screened out of competition at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. The duos film Louise-Michel won a Special Jury Prize at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Their latest film Mammuth starred Gérard Depardieu and Isabelle Adjani. It was nominated for the Golden Bear award at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival.

An Argentine film and television actor.He works in the cinema of Argentina.

An Argentine film and television actor.He works in the cinema of Argentina.

Was an Austrian stage, film, and television actress.She made her film debut in 1937, played mainly s

Was an Austrian stage, film, and television actress.She made her film debut in 1937, played mainly supporting roles in a number of UFA movies, and after the war continued her film career, playing alongside actors such as Hans Moser, Susi Nicoletti, Johannes Heesters, Marika Rökk, and Oskar Sima.