Last Updated on 28 February 2025

The following list is a snapshot of society’s current opinions of the 75 best animal actors of all time. I averaged 15 different ranked lists of “best animal actors” to get this definitive compilation.  See my Methodology page for the research process that was used, including the full spreadsheet and links to all 15 lists that were averaged.

  1. Rin Tin Tin (dog-The Night Cry)
  2. Terry (dog-Toto)
  3. Moose (dog-Eddie)
  4. Pal (dog-Lassie)
  5. Golden Cloud (horse-Trigger)
  6. Bart the Bear (bear-Great Outdoors)
  7. Orangey (cat – Breakfast at Tiffany’s)
  8. Higgins (dog-Benji)
  9. Keiko (orca-Willy)
  10. Buddy (dog-Air Bud)
  11. Crystal (monkey-Night At The Museum)
  12. Jimmy the Raven (raven or crow-It’s a Wonderful Life)
  13. Skippy (dog-Asta)
  14. Spike (dog-Old Yeller)
  15. Bamboo Harvester (horse-Mr. Ed)
  16. Jenny (donkey-Banshees of Inisherin)
  17. Puzzums (cat-The Girl From Everywhere)
  18. Uggie (dog-The Artist)
  19. Susie, Patty, Squirt, Scotty & Kathy (dolphin-Flipper)
  20. Katie (monkey-Friends)
  21. Highland Dale (horse-Black Beauty)
  22. Max (dog-The Mask)
  23. Manis (orangutan-Clyde)
  24. Soccer (dog-Wishbone)
  25. Douglas (parrot-Pippi in the South Seas)
  26. Louie (dog-Hollywood Palace)
  27. Chris (dog-Beethoven)
  28. J. Fred Muggs (chimp-Today Show)
  29. Leo (lion-MGM logo)
  30. Coco (dog-Sarii)
  31. Finder (horse-Seabiscuit)
  32. Pal (dog-Pete)
  33. Rattler (dog-Chance)
  34. Beasley (dog-Hooch)
  35. Koton (dog-Jerry Lee)
  36. Ben (dog-Shadow)
  37. Moonie (dog-Bruiser Woods)
  38. Boo (dog)
  39. Tai (elephant-George of the Jungle)
  40. Tako, Ettore, Hola, Marietta, Mela, and Rocco (donkeys-EO)
  41. Britta, Lana 5, and Zuza (dog-Lulu)
  42. Furguson (cat-New Girl)
  43. Messi (dog-Anatomy of a Fall)
  44. Bart the Bear II (bear-Into the Wild)
  45. Brigitte (dog-Stella)
  46. Ghost, Lucky, Clover, & Jean Jacket (horses-Nope)
  47. Jiggs & Various (chimp-Cheeta)
  48. Brittney (dog-Beast)
  49. Tiki (cat-Sassy)
  50. Arnold Ziffel (pig-Green Acres)
  51. Dog (dog-Manos: The Hands of Fate)
  52. Frannie (dog-Shiloh)
  53. Hercules (bear)
  54. Jill (dog-Verdell)
  55. Gidget (dog-Taco Bell)
  56. Molly (mule-Francis)
  57. Parker (dog-Enzo)
  58. Bonny (dog-Seven Psychopaths)
  59. Seven Kittens (cats-Keanu)
  60. Freddie (dog-Einstein)
  61. Various Piglets (pig-Babe)
  62. Honey Tree Evil Eye (dog-Spuds McKenzie)
  63. Elvis (cat-Salem)
  64. Cass-Olé (horse-Black Stallion)
  65. Jenny (horse-Black Beauty)
  66. Chico, Layla, and Forrest (dogs-Hachi)
  67. Sparky (dog-Paul Anka)
  68. Lyco & Scott (dogs-Because of Winn-Dixie)
  69. Bruno (bear-Gentle Ben)
  70. Clyde (dog-Marley)
  71. Various Parrots (parrot-Paulie)
  72. Winter (dolphin)
  73. Pyewacket (cat-Bell Book & Candle)
  74. Cassie (sea lion-Andre)
  75. Peggy (chimp-Bonzo)

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