Who is the best comedian turned actor?
From stand-up legends to improv icons, these comics conquered Hollywood and some even took home Oscars. Cult favorites and mainstream superstars battle it out. Cast your vote!
1Robin WilliamsStand-up legend who conquered drama with Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, and Mrs. Doubtfire.
2Eddie MurphySNL star turned box-office king with Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America, and Dreamgirls.
3Jim CarreyTeen stand-up prodigy who became the king of 1990s comedy with The Mask, Ace Ventura, and The Truman Show.
4Adam SandlerSNL cast member turned leading man with Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, and the dramatic Uncut Gems.
5Bill MurrayImprov and SNL veteran who became a dramatic icon with Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, and Lost in Translation.
6Steve MartinOne of the greatest stand-ups ever, then a film star in The Jerk, Roxanne, and Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
7Whoopi GoldbergOne-woman show performer who earned an Oscar nomination for The Color Purple and won for Ghost.
8Kevin HartStand-up megastar turned action-comedy lead in Jumanji, Central Intelligence, and The Upside.
9Billy CrystalStand-up and SNL alumnus beloved for When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, and voicing Mike in Monsters, Inc.
10Richard PryorGroundbreaking stand-up comic who lit up the screen in Silver Streak, Stir Crazy, and Brewster's Millions.
11Jamie FoxxIn Living Color comedian who won an Oscar for Ray and starred in Django Unchained and Collateral.
12Mo'NiqueStand-up comedian who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her devastating turn in Precious.
13Tiffany HaddishStand-up comic who broke through as a film star with Girls Trip and Night School.
14Chris RockSNL alumnus and stand-up icon with acting roles in Fargo, Amsterdam, and the Grown Ups franchise.
15Bob HopeVaudeville and radio comedian who became a film legend in the Road to... series alongside Bing Crosby.
16Amy SchumerStand-up star who wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed comedy Trainwreck.
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