Top 10 Actors of 2012

Some end-of-the-year/best of lists you wish you could stretch from 10 to 15. However, not this time. 10 was the perfect number for showcasing the best actors of 2012. The following 10 talented men delivered stand-out performances in 2012 films - and yes, I'm serious about the inclusion of Mark Wahlberg in Ted. His fight scene with a stuffed bear is one of the better action sequences of the year, and his fast-paced list of white trash names (again, opposite a stuffed bear) was pure comedy gold.

2012's Best Performances by Actors:

Bradley Cooper - Silver Linings Playbook
Daniel Day-Lewis - Lincoln
Jack Black - Bernie
Jake Gyllenhaal - End of Watch
Logan Lerman - The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Mark Wahlberg - Ted
Richard Gere - Arbitrage
John Hawkes - The Sessions
Hugh Jackman - Les Miserables
Matthias Schoenaerts - Rust and Bone

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