1. Woody Harrelson

Woodrow Tracy Harrelson is widely known for his role on Cheers, an NBC sitcom. He was cast as the bartender, Woody Boyd, in place of Nicholas Colasanto, who passed away in February 1985 and spent the show’s final 8 seasons (1985-1993). For this role, Harrelson was nominated for 5 Emmy Awards , one of which he bagged in 1989. From 1978 to date, Woody Harrelson has appeared in 80 films and 18 television shows. He has been nominated for multiple awards and has won 18 to date, most recently the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance for his role in the 2017 film Three Billboards Off Ebbing, Missouri .

2. Jamie Foxx

Eric Marlon Bishop, known professionally as Jamie Foxx, was born in Terrell, a town in Texas. He is an actor, singer and comedian. He began acting in a television show, In Living Color in 1991, playing various roles. Foxx made his film debut, Toys Since then he has acted in 36 films. He has received 80 nominations and has received 47 awards to date. In 2005, he picked up an Oscar for Best Actor for Ray , a 2004 biographical film focusing on 30 years in the life of Ray Charles, a blues musician.

3. Robin Wright

Robin Gayle Wright was born in Dallas, Texas. She won her first role as Kelly Capwell on a Santa Barbara soap opera in 1984. Her first film role was in a fantasy film The Princess Bride in 1987. She starred in several other films in subsequent years, including the 2017 superhero film Wonder Woman and Blade Runner 2049 , a Science -fiction movie. She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama for her role as Claire Underwood on the Netflix television series House of Cards. Robin was nominated for and won several awards, further boosting her career. Robin Wright earns approximately $500,000, making her one of the highest paid actresses in the United States.

4. Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She began as a guest star on an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1999 . After her second guest appearance on another show, General Hospital , she landed a starring role on the soap opera The Young and the Troubled in 2001 as Isabella Brana. Longoria was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 2006 for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series”. Eva Longoria has appeared in 27 films and 26 TV shows including Empire where she played Charlotte Frost in 3 episodes. She has received 8 awards so far, most of them for her work on Desperate Housewives.

5. Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones was born in San Baba, Texas. In 1969, Jones made his Broadway debut and landed his first film role a year later, in which he was a Harvard sophomore. It was a surprising coincidence that he got his BA degree from Harvard University . Jones was nominated for a 1980 Golden Globe Award for the role he played in the popular film Coal Miner’s Daughter . Since then, he has acted in several films, including Men in Black films and Captain America: The First Avenger , a Marvel Studio film. Tommy Lee Jones has received many awards for his brilliance, including an Oscar since the beginning of his career.

6. Forest Whitaker

Forest Steven Whitaker III was born in Longview, Texas. He is a producer, director and actor. In his first onscreen appearance, he starred as a student in the film Fast Times Football at Ridgemont High . His performance in the 1988 film Vogel as musician Charlie Bird earned him several awards, such as the Best Actor award at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival . He also won a Golden Globe nomination. In 2006, Whitaker played Idi Amin in the film The Last King of Scotland which also earned him several nominations and awards.

7. Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, known by her stage name Beyoncé, was born in Houston, Texas. Her fame has spanned multiple aspects of the entertainment industry. Beyoncé is not only an actress but also a singer, songwriter, dancer and record producer. In 2001, Beyoncé landed her role in the made-for-TV (MTV) movie, Carmen: A Hip Hopera , while still in a girl band, Destiny’s Child. Her role in The Pink Panther earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress. As of March 2019, she is worth $355 million (as of March 2019) and is the 8th most followed user on Instagram, the most popular social media app.

8. Angie Harmon

Angie Michelle Harmon was born in Dallas, Texas. She had a career as a model before beginning her acting career in 1995 after businessman and actor David Hasselhoff spotted her on a plane. She got a starring role in the film Baywatch Nights and C-16: FBI . Angie became widely known when she joined the American drama series Law & Order from 1998 to 2001. Since then, she has played several roles in films and television series. She won the 2012 Gracie Allen Award for “Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Series” for her role in Rizzoli & Islands .

9. Bruce McGill

Bruce Travis McGill grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He became popular when he starred in the 1978 comedy film National Lampoon’s Animal House. Bruce has appeared in several other films and television shows including Star Trek: Voyager as Captain Braxton. He is the narrator for Scandalous , a Fox News series .

10. Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Anne Garner was born in Houston, Texas. In 1995, Garner appeared in a miniseries Zoya where she played Melissa Gilbert’s daughter. In 1997 she landed her first starring role in a film Rose Hill . She starred in several other television series and miniseries before becoming famous for her role in the ABC spy drama Alias ​​in 2001. Her role also won her Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress and Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Actress. Since the beginning of her acting career, she has received numerous awards and nominations.

The saying… “Everything is bigger in Texas” never runs out. Texans have never been left behind in any situation they find themselves in. Other top Texas actors include Selena Gomez, Ethan Hawke, Bill Paxton, Sissy Spacek, and Grey’s Anatomy’s Chandra Wilson . If your favorite actor is not in this list, please let us know in the comments.