New Jersey Names Its Greatest Actor of All Time – See Who Took #1

New Jersey residents have determined the best actor/actress of all time from New Jersey in a recent poll.

Who Is The Best Actor/Actress From New Jersey?

No one has to tell a New Jersey resident that the state has produced some amazing talent.

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We have had some of the best singer/songwriters ever who were born in the Garden State.

And when it comes to acting, some of the greatest in our generation have roots in New Jersey.

New Jersey Residents' Choice For The State's Best Actor

We thought it would be fun to reach out to people who live in the Garden State to find out which actor or actress from New Jersey they think is the best.

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So, we spoke with people in person, as well as asking the question on several social media platforms, to determine the winner of our informal survey.

Some of the names that first come to mind in this category are legendary in the acting field.

List Of The Greatest New Jersey Actors And Actresses

New Jersey stakes claim to Jack Nicholson, Ray Liotta, Meryl Streep, Queen Latifah, Danny DeVito, and Joe Pesci, and that's just off the top of our heads.

So, which actor or actress did New Jersey residents name as the best to ever come from our state?

The Top 3 Best New Jersey Actors/Actresses

3 Joe Pesci - He is one of the most versatile actors of our generation and has played some of Hollywood's most iconic roles.

#2 Jack Nicholson - "Heeeeere's Johnny". Jack Nicholson is one of the most beloved actors in the world, but nobody loves him more than we do in New Jersey.

#1 Meryl Streep - Critics have called her the best of her generation, and no one in New Jersey is going to dispute that.

Thanks for participating in the voting, and congratulations to the winners. And we tip our caps to all the great New Jersey performers who make us all so proud.