The 8 best young actors working in Hollywood

Florence Pugh

As a result of her breakout performance in Lady Macbeth, Florence Pugh has established herself as one of the most diverse and dependable young performers in the profession.

Jenna Ortega

Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega, became a surprise pop cultural smash on Netflix. Ortega started acting on the Disney Channel before playing the dark, eccentric role to perfection.

Austin Butler

Like many others, Austin Butler started on Nickelodeon and Disney programs. Butler had strong supporting parts in films like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood in his 20s.

Zendaya

Zendaya, 26, is a Hollywood powerhouse. The new Spider-Man trilogy and The Greatest Showman propelled Zendaya from the Disney Channel to mainstream fame.

Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet is a Hollywood darling, yet he's in big films with great directors for a reason. Chalamet was nominated for an Oscar for his sensitive performance in Call Me By Your Name.

Storm Reid

Storm Reid, 19, has approximately 30 acting credits. Having had minor parts in TV programs like Euphoria, When They See Us, and The Last of Us, as well as films like The Invisible Man and The Suicidal Squad, Reid has accomplished a lot.

Barry Keoghan

In 2017, Barry Keoghan made waves as a nice young guy in Dunkirk and a psychotic adolescent in The Killing of the Sacred Deer. Keoghan has since starred in Marvel and DC blockbusters and indie films.

Anya Taylor-Joy

Viewers haven't been able to take their eyes off of Anya Taylor-Joy since her big break in The Witch (2015). There's something truly unique about her as an actress, and every project she's in is better because of her.