

Before that, he had also starred in some of his most famous movies, including Taxi Driver (1976). At the time, De Niro was already a winner of the Academy Award for his role in the 1974 film The Godfather Part II. Robert de Niro started off the 1980s by winning the second Oscar for his work in the movie Raging Bull, in which he was directed by Martin Scorsese. Alongside movies and independent films, Cruise continues to star in popular franchises, including his recurring roles in Mission: Impossible and Jack Reacher. Another well known role he played was a brothel owner in Risky Business (1983).Ĭruise is still a superstar who is able to make millions of dollars from films worldwide. Tom Cruise was one of the most famous actors during the 80s, though he is probably best known for his role in Top Gun (1986). He is also a recurring star on the Supergirl TV series and other DC series like Arrow and The Flash. He appeared in about 240 episodes of this hit TV show. Later, he worked for the TV series “Two and a Half Men”.

He also appeared in the 1987 Superman movie, titled Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. He was the one who played the adorable and nerdy Duckie in Pretty in Pink (1986). Jon Cryer became popular in the 1980s, when he was a part of the Brat Pack. That film was a huge box office success, and it became the first in three sequels that established Gibson as one of Hollywood’s top-ranked stars for action blockbusters. Later, Gibson returned to his upcoming film Lethal Weapon (1987). There was also widespread praise for his role in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982). He started the 80s with Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) a sequel to the Mad Max Franchise. Mel Gibson is one of the most controversial characters out there, but there’s no denying that he was one of the biggest icons of the 1980s. Also, he has appeared in several films, including Halloween Kills (2021) and The Class (2008).

He has appeared in television shows like Riverdale, Awkward., and The Goldbergs. As for today, he still performs in the film industry.
