2016-12-22

Here is a list of actors and actresses that had a busy 2016, including Margot Robbie, Elle Fanning and Ben Affleck.

Mahershala Ali

Not only was Ali one of the main characters in Netflix’s “Luke Cage,” but the actor also starred in “The Free State of Jones, “Kicks” and “The Realest Real,” as well as Oscar hotshots “Moonlight” and “Hidden Figures.”

Haley Bennett

Apart from starring in video game-like film “Hardcore Henry” and playing a role in “The Girl on the Train,” Bennett also starred in “The Magnificent Seven” and “Rules Don’t Apply.”

Elle Fanning

The younger Fanning sister had a busy year as she starred in films like “Neon Demon,” “Ballerina,” “20th Century Women,” “Live By Night” and “American Pastoral.”

Adam Driver

Apart from starring in the holdover “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Driver played a role in “Midnight Special,” “Paterson” and “Silence” — and he was filming the final season of “Girls.”

Felicity Jones

Jones had a good year too — She was one of the leads in “Inferno” opposite Tom Hanks, as well as “A Monster Calls,” “Collide” and the end of year hit “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”

Kevin Hart

One of the busiest and most popular guys in Hollywood, Hart starred in “Central Intelligence,” “Ride Along 2,” voiced a character in “The Secret Life of Pets,” and had his comedy special “Kevin Hart: What Now?”

Ben Affleck

His busy year kicked off with “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” but that wasn’t all — He had a small cameo in “Suicide Squad,” and starred in “The Accountant” and “Live By Night,” which he also directed.

Anna Kendrick

Kendrick starred in “Get a Job,” “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,” “The Hollars,” “The Accountant” and voiced a character in DreamWorks’ “Trolls.”

Margot Robbie

Not only did she entertain as Harley Quinn in “Suicide Squad,” but the actress also starred in Tina Fey’s “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” “The Legend of Tarzan” and “Terminal.”

Sigourney Weaver

Who could forget Sigourney Weaver’s voice in “Finding Dory?” Well, the actress also had other roles this year: “Re(Assignment),” “Ghostbusters” and “A Monster Calls.”

Ben Foster

Foster really shined in “Hell or High Water” opposite Chris Pine, with whom he also starred in “The Finest Hours.” But Foster also starred in “Warcraft” and “Inferno.”

Toby Kebbell

Kebbell had roles in “Warcraft,” “Ben-Hur,” “A Monster Calls” and “Gold” this year.

Ike Barinholtz

The comedian had a busy year as well, starring in “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” and “Suicide Squad” as well as lending his voice to movies like “Angry Birds” and “Storks.”

Greta Gerwig

Gerwig was also in four movies this year: “Maggie’s Plan,” “Wiener-Dog,” “20th Century Women” and “Jackie” alongside Natalie Portman.

Jeremy Irons

Irons had roles in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “Race,” The Man Who Knew Infinity,” and “Assassin’s Creed.”

Ethan Hawke

Hawke had a great role in Antoine Fuqua’s “The Magnificent Seven,” as well as “Maudie,” “In the Valley of Violence,” “Born to be Blue” and “The Phenom.”

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