In honor of new Sean Penn release “The Gunman” and last weekend’s Liam Neeson movie “Run All Night,” TheWrap’s film reporter Jeff Sneider asks “What’s the Deal? With 50-Year-Old Action Stars” in this week’s episode.
At 62 years old, Neeson can still brawl with the best of them, but with an $11 million opening weekend for “Run All Night,” it may be time for Hollywood to start looking for the Next Neeson.
Sneider offers five surprising suggestions for mature leading men who are still box office draws and could soon take over the throne of this lucrative subgenre of action movie.
Also Read: ‘The Gunman’ Review: Sean Penn Would Like to Be Your New Middle-Aged Action Star
Watch the video and leave a comment below to let TheWrap know if you agree with Sneider or if you have someone else in mind.
50 Actors Over 50 Who Are Still Conquering Hollywood (Photos)
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Alec Baldwin (born 1958)
An Emmy winner for playing Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live," the veteran actor continues to work in both TV and film.
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Antonio Banderas (born 1960)
The veteran Spanish actor plays Pablo Picasso in the second season of the TV anthology series "Genius."
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Bill Murray (born 1950)
The reclusive performer popped up in the 2016 "Ghostbusters" remake and Wes Anderson's 2018 animated movie "Isle of Dogs."
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Bob Odenkirk (born 1962)
The writer-actor has found a late career as a leading man in FX's "Better Call Saul."
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Brad Pitt (born 1963)
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Bruce Willis (62)
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Bryan Cranston (61)
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Christopher Meloni (56)
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Colin Firth (56)
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Daniel Day-Lewis (60)
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Dennis Quaid (63)
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Denzel Washington (62)
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Don Cheadle (52)
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Dylan McDermott (55)
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Forest Whitaker (55)
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Gary Oldman (59)
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George Clooney (56)
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Greg Kinnear (54)
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Hugh Grant (56)
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Jim Carrey (55)
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John Travolta (63)
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Johnny Depp (54)
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Kevin Spacey (57)
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Kelsey Grammer (62)
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Ken Watanabe (57)
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Jeff Goldblum (64)
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Keanu Reeves (52)
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Kevin Costner (62)
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Laurence Fishburne (55)
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Liam Neeson (65)
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Mel Gibson (61)
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Michael Keaton (65)
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Nicolas Cage (53)
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Patrick Dempsey (51)
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Pierce Brosnan (64)
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Ralph Fiennes (54)
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Rob Lowe (53)
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Robert Downey Jr (52)
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Russell Crowe (53)
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Samuel L. Jackson (68)
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Sean Penn (56)
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Stanley Tucci (56)
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Steve Buscemi (59)
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Steve Carell (54)
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Tom Cruise (55)
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Tom Hanks (60)
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Viggo Mortensen (58)
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Wesley Snipes (54)
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William Fichtner (60)
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Woody Harrelson (55)
Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Michael Keaton and Liam Neesom are among the pack of males stars dominating the industry
Alec Baldwin (born 1958)
An Emmy winner for playing Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live," the veteran actor continues to work in both TV and film.

