The Worst Acting Performances of All Time

Worst Actors

Embarking on a candid analysis of the silver screen's less-than-stellar moments, this gallery delves into the realm of cinematic missteps. From performances that fell flat to careers marred by questionable choices, we shine a spotlight on the worst actors of all time: the winners of the Golden Raspberry Award (also known as Razzies) for Worst Actor. Join us for an examination of the performances that missed the mark and the actors who found themselves on the list of the industry's most forgettable.

2024 - Jerry Seinfeld - Unfrosted

Jerry Seinfeld won the Razzie Award for Worst Actor for his performance in "Unfrosted," a comedy film about the rivalry between Kellogg’s and Post as they race to create the first-ever breakfast pastry. Despite Seinfeld's comedic legacy, the film was panned for its unfunny execution, forced humor, and lack of a compelling narrative. Critics found Seinfeld’s performance stiff and uninspired.

2023 - Jon Voight - Mercy

Jon Voight is a Hollywood legend, a four-time Oscar nominee, and he won the Best Actor award in 1979 for his role in "Coming Home." However, he also received the Razzie for Worst Actor for his performance in 'Mercy,' a movie depicting the story of a former military officer whose hospital is seized by the Irish mob while her son is kidnapped.

2022 - Jared Leto - Morbius

The film was a huge box-office bomb and received five Golden Raspberry Awards nominations, including Worst Picture, and ended up winning Worst Actor for Jared Leto and Worst Supporting Actress for Adria Arjona.

2021 - LeBron James - Space Jam: A New Legacy

Basketball players aren't great actors. The movie won 3 Razzies: Worst Actor for LeBron James, Worst Screen Combo for LeBron James and "any Warner cartoon character (or Time-Warner product) he dribbles on", and Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel.

2020 - Mike Lindell - Absolute Proof

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's film claiming a Chinese cyberattack 'flipped' the 2020 election. Absolute Proof won two awards: the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture and the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor (Mike Lindell).

2019 - John Travolta - Two Movies

John Travolta won the Worst Actor Award for two movies: "The Fanatic" and "Trading Paint".

2018 - Donald Trump - Two Movies

Donald Trump won the award for two movies but he wasn't an "actor" on them. They were two documentaries: 'Fahrenheit 11/9'(directed by Michael Moore) and 'Death of a Nation' (directed by Dinesh D'Souza).

2017 - Tom Cruise - The Mummy

The film was nominated for 8 Golden Raspberry Awards, but it only won Worst Actor.

2016 - Dinesh D'Souza - Hillary's America The Secret History of the Democratic Party

The film was nominated for five Golden Raspberry Awards, and won four, including Worst Picture, as well as Worst Director and Worst Actor for D'Souza.

2015 - Jamie Dornan - Fifty Shades of Grey

'Fifty Shades of Grey' won five Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Jamie Dornan), Worst Actress (Dakota Johnson), Worst Screen Combo (Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson) and Worst Screenplay (Kelly Marcel).

2014 - Kirk Cameron - Saving Christmas

'Saving Christmas' was nominated in six categories for the 35th Golden Raspberry Awards and won four, including Worst Picture and Worst Actor.

2013 - Jaden Smith - After Earth

The film was nominated for 6 Razzies and won 3: Worst Actor (Jaden Smith), Worst Supporting Actor (Will Smith) and Worst Screen Combo (Jaden Smith and Will Smith). Will Smith called 'After Earth' "the most painful failure in his career" and expressed regret over leading his son into the film.

2012 - Adam Sandler - That's My Boy

The movie was nominated for 7 Razzies and won 2: Worst Actor (Adam Sandler) and Worst Screenplay (David Caspe).

2011 - Adam Sandler - Jack and Jill and Just Go With It

'Jack and Jill' stars Sandler in a dual role as twin siblings Jack and Jill Sadelstein. The film was nominated for a record of 12 Razzies in all ten categories. It was the first film to sweep the Razzies, winning in every category including Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Actor, Worst Actress, and Worst Screenplay.

2010 - Ashton Kutcher - Two Movies

Ashton Kutcher won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for his performance in 'Killers' and 'Valentine's Day'.

2009 - Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers The 3D Concert Experience

The 3D Concert Experience follows the Jonas Brothers during their 'Burnin' Up Tour'. It was nominated for 2 Razzies and won Worst Actor (The Jonas Brothers).

2008 - Mike Myers - The Love Guru

The film won 3 Razzies: Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Mike Myers) and Worst Screenplay (Mike Myers and Graham Gordy).

2007 - Eddie Murphy - Norbit

'Norbit' was negatively received by critics, and was nominated for eight Golden Raspberry Awards. It won 3: Worst Actor (Eddie Murphy as Norbit), Worst Supporting Actor (Eddie Murphy as Mr. Wong), Worst Supporting Actress (Eddie Murphy as Rasputia).

2006 - Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans - Little Man

The film was nominated for seven 2006 Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans), Worst Actor (Rob Schneider), Worst Director (Keenen Wayans), Worst Screen Couple (Shawn Wayans and either Kerry Washington OR Marlon Wayans), Worst Screenplay and Worst Remake or Rip-off. It later won three of the awards, Worst Actor, Worst Screen Couple and Worst Remake or Rip-off.

2005 - Rob Schneider - Deuce Bigalow European Gigolo

The film was nominated for five Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture, Worst Screenplay, Worst Remake or Sequel and Worst Screen Couple (Rob Schneider and his diapers) with Schneider winning Worst Actor.

2004 - George W. Bush - Fahrenheit 911

George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, and Condoleezza Rice won the Worst Actor, Worst Supporting Actor, and Worst Screen Couple (Bush and Rice) at the 25th Golden Raspberry Awards because of their mishandling of the 9/11 attacks and the Iraq War. Britney Spears, who appeared in the film in a pre-recorded interview where she expressed her support for Bush, won the Golden Raspberry for Worst Supporting Actress. The Razzies, which had previously steered clear of politics, received criticism from some quarters for nominating the stock footage "performances".

2003 - Ben Affleck - Gigli

Affleck won the award for his work in 3 movies: 'Gigli', 'Daredevil'and 'Paycheck'. 'Gigli' won 6 Razzies: Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Ben Affleck), Worst Actress (Jennifer Lopez), Worst Screen Couple (Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck), Worst Director (Martin Brest) and Worst Screenplay (Martin Brest).

2002 - Roberto Benigni - Pinocchio

The English dub was nominated for six Golden Raspberry Awards (a first for a foreign-language film) and won one: Worst Actor (Roberto Benigni "Dubbed Godzilla-style" by Breckin Meyer).

2001 - Tom Green - Freddy Got Fingered

An unemployed cartoonist moves back in with his parents and younger brother Freddy. When his parents demand he leave, he begins to spread rumors that his father is sexually abusing Freddy. It won 5 Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Tom Green), Worst Director (Tom Green), Worst Screenplay (Tom Green) and Worst Screen Couple.

2000 - John Travolta - Battlefield Earth

'Battlefield Earth' won a total of 8 Razzies in the year 2000. It holds the record for the most Razzie wins in a single year. The categories it won include Worst Picture, Worst Director (Barry Pepper), Worst Actor (John Travolta), Worst Supporting Actor (Barry Pepper), Worst Supporting Actress (Kelly Preston), Worst Screenplay, Worst Screen Couple (John Travolta and "anyone sharing the screen with him"), and Worst Original Song.

1999 - Adam Sandler - Big Daddy

The film was nominated for five Razzies and Sandler won the Worst Actor category.

1998 - Bruce Willis - Three Movies

Bruce Willis won the award for 'Armageddon', 'Mercury Rising'and 'The Siege'.

1997 - Kevin Costner - The Postman

The film was nominated for 5 Golden Raspberry Awards and won all of them: Worst Actor (Kevin Costner), Worst Director (also Kevin Costner), Worst Picture, Worst Screenplay and Worst Original Song.

1996 - Paulie Shore and Tom Arnold

At the 1996 Golden Raspberry Awards, Pauly Shore co-won a Razzie Award for Worst Actor for his work in 'Bio-Dome', tied with Tom Arnold ('Big Bully', 'Carpool'and 'The Stupids').

1995 - Pauly Shore - Jury Duty

The film received negative reviews, and was a box-office bomb. Pauly Shore "won" a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor.

1994 - Kevin Costner - Wyatt Earp

The movie was nominated for 5 Golden Raspberry Awards and won 2: Worst Actor (Kevin Costner) and Worst Remake or Sequel.

1993 - Burt Reynolds - Cop and a Half

The film was nominated for two Razzies: Worst Actor (Burt Reynolds won) and Worst New Star (Norman Golden II).

1992 - Sylvester Stallone - Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

The movie won three Golden Raspberry Awards: Sylvester Stallone as Worst Actor, Getty as Worst Supporting Actress, and Worst Screenplay. Stallone has stated that 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' was the worst film he had ever starred in.

1991 - Kevin Costner - Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

The film was a box office success, grossing $390.5 million worldwide. It was nominated for 2 Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Actor (won by Kevin Costner) and Worst Supporting Actor (Christian Slater).

1990 - Andrew Dice Clay - The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

The film was nominated for 5 Golden Raspberry Awards and won 3: Worst Picture, Worst Actor (Andrew Dice Clay) and Worst Screenplay.

1989 - William Shatner - Star Trek V - The Final Frontier

The film was a box-office hit but received negative reviews from critics. It was nominated for six Razzie Awards (Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Actor for Shatner, Worst Supporting Actor for Kelley, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Picture of the Decade), winning three (Picture, Director, and Actor).

1988 - Sylvester Stallone - Rambo III

The film was nominated for 5 Golden Raspberry Awards, but it only won Worst Actor.

1987 - Bill Cosby - Leonard Part 6

The movie was a box-office bomb, earning just over $4.6 million on a $24 million budget, and won 3 Razzies: Worst Actor (Bill Cosby), Worst Picture, and Worst Screenplay.

1986 - Prince - Under the Cherry Moon

The film won 5 Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Actor and Director (Prince), Worst Picture, Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Original Song.

1985 - Sylvester Stallone - Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rocky IV

Sylvester Stallone won the award for 'Rambo: First Blood Part II' and 'Rocky IV'.

1984 - Sylvester Stallone - Rhinestone

The film was panned by critics and it was nominated for 7 Razzie Awards, but it only won two: Worst Actor (Sylvester Stallone) and Worst Original Song (Dolly Parton).

1983 - Christopher Atkins - A Night in Heaven

'A Night in Heaven' received largely negative reviews from critics, who cited its confusing plot and unresolved story lines. Christopher Atkins won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor.

1982 - Laurence Olivier - Inchon

'Inchon' lost over $44 million, and was one of largest cinematic financial failures of the 1980s. It won the Razzie Award for Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay and Worst Actor.

1981 - Klinton Spilsbury - The Legend of the Lone Ranger

The film won Worst Actor and Worst New Star (Klinton Spilsbury), and also Worst Musical Score.

1980 - Neil Diamond - The Jazz Singer

The remake received a predominance of negative reviews from critics. Neil Diamond was nominated for both a Golden Globe Award (Best Actor) and a Golden Raspberry Award (Worst Actor) for the same role in this movie, winning the latter.