Tom Hanks is America's favorite movie star for the fifth time - after 36 years in the business
- Twice Oscar winner Tom Hanks is up four places from last year
- Depp is number two despite being named Hollywood's least bankable star
- Sandra Bullock is the first woman on the list followed by Jennifer Lawrence
- Annual Harris Poll survey also reveals popularity of actors by region, political preference and age demographic
Tom Hanks has been named America's favorite star for the fifth time.
The Hollywood heavyweight - who has been in the business for an impressive 36 years - topped the annual Harris Poll survey followed closely by enduring heart-throb Johnny Depp.
Hanks, whose latest film 'The Bridge of Spies' is up for six Oscars, also came first in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2013.
Tom Hanks, who won a Best Actor Oscar for his role in Forest Gump (left) has moved up four places from last year to be crowned number one. The Hollywood heavyweight is also well known for his role in the 1988 hit film Big (right)
While he isn't up for an Oscar this year, his most recent release - Bridge of Spies, pictured - has been nominated for six
The 59-year-old actor from California jumped four places from last year and the cold war epic where he plays American lawyer James Britt Donovan, may have something to do with it.
He is also well-loved for his roles in Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan and as the voice of woody in Pixar's first animation film, Toy Story.
Depp jumped two places from last year's poll.
His recent film 'Black Mass', where he portrays notorious gangster Whitey Bulger, was critically acclaimed but snubbed in the Best Film category for this year's Oscars.
Johnny Depp comes in at number two and was critically acclaimed for his role as notorious gangster Whitey Bulger in 2015 film Black Mass (pictured)
Depp's popularity comes despite him being labeled Hollywood's least bankable actor, after it was revealed that he returns just $1.80 at the box office for every $1 he is paid.
Compare that to Hollywood's most bankable male star Chris Evans, who makes $181.80 per $1, and it's clear that the public's perception of their favorite star has little to do with financial success.
Neither Hanks nor Depp are up for a best actor Oscar, despite the buzz surrounding their 2015 films when they were first released.
Denzel Washington is number three overall but is also the favorite in the Midwest of America and among 'Urbanites' and among those who support the Democrats. Despite his death 36 years ago, John Wayne's popularity endures and he is the only actor to remain in the top ten for over two decades
Harrison Ford comes in fifth, shooting up four places from last year, presumably thanks to his part as Hans Solo in the much anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens film (pictured above)
But Hanks already has some Oscars under his belt and won Best Actor for Forrest Gump and Philadelphia.
Also in the top ten this year is Denzel Washington who comes in third, falling two places from his top spot last year.
John Wayne, who died aged 72 in 1979, is in fourth place and is the only person who has never dropped off the top 10 in over two decades.
Harrison Ford comes in fifth, shooting up four places from last year, presumably thanks to his part as Hans Solo in the much anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens film.
The first woman on the list is Sandra Bullock, at number six, followed by Jennifer Lawrence.
Sandra Bullock is the first woman in the list at number six while Jennifer Lawrence comes in next at number seven, where she remains from last year
Two of Hollywood's most loved female actors have dropped off this year's top ten: Meryl Streep drops off the list after a number seven showing last year, while Angelina Jolie drops off after holding the number ten spot last year.
The survey also reveals which demographic finds who most popular.
Unsurprisingly, John Wayne is the top pick among men, while women show love for Johnny Depp.
Depp is also popular with Millennials while Gen Xers rate Harrison Ford and Baby Boomers go for Tom Hanks.
The Harris Poll has conducted a survey of America's favorite actors since 1994. The above table shows the results from the last ten years
John Wayne is the favorite among Matures.
Regionally, Harrison Ford takes the East, Johnny Depp rules the South, Denzel Washington commands the Midwest and Tom Hanks is on top in the West.
'Urbanites' favor Washington, while 'Suburbanites' cite Hanks as their number one, while Depp takes the top spot among 'Rural Americans'.
And while politics may not inform people's decision, John Wayne, is the Republicans’ top pick, while Democrats prefer Washington.
Independents chose Harrison Ford.
The survey spoke to 2,200 adults across America.
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