Speaking about top Hollywood actors it`s impossible not to mention some facts regarding first actors and Hollywood itself. So, the first recorded case of actors` performance was in 543 B.C. The first actor was Greek performer Thespis. His mechanism of storytelling was immediately revolutionized and entertainment began to develop quickly. In the 20th century acting became pretty popular and honored profession, even a kind of art. One of the reasons of such acting popularity growth was due to access to dramatic film entertainment resulting into the rise of movie stars popularity and large salaries.

It`s worth admitting that in the past only men could become actors. If a woman was dreaming to become an actress, it was considered to be disgraceful behavior. Women`s roles were played only by men and boys. Only in the 17th century women became more free in choosing their occupation.

Nowadays, acting is an occupation of many people all over the world. Hollywood is an excellent place for them. This district of Los Angeles is identified not only as one of the USA historical centers but also as a center of movie studios and stars. It`s a common knowledge that the word "Hollywood" is often referred to the American film industry and, as a result, to the top Hollywood actors and actresses.

So, we will speak about top Hollywood actors. One of them is a young American actor Tom Welling, an exceptionally handsome black-haired man, born in 1976, in New York. This man graduated from Okemos High School but instead of going off to college he made the decision of working as a construction worker and living in his parents` house. It`s interesting to admit that at the age of 21 Tom was discovered by a catalogue shot scout and offered to try himself modeling. A few years later, after traveling all around the world he came to conclusion that he`d like to become one of the top Hollywood actors. First he played a romantic role in six episodes of "Judging Amy" (2001). Later he appeared in "Special Unit 2" and "Undeclared".

Among other famous and very young top Hollywood actors there`s Jeremy Sumpter who played the key role in "Peter Pan" (2003). The boy was born in 1989 in California, but spent most of the childhood in Kentucky. His first award was obtained for modeling - the pre-teen male model of the year award (2000). Male cinema experts say that the boy is rather talented and gifted athlete. Beside acting he is a devoted surfer, enjoys playing basketball, baseball, football, tennis, hiking, swimming, etc. That`s the reason why he had roles in such films as "Peter Pan" (with sword fighting), "Local Boys", where he needed the ability to surf well, and "Clubhouse" (with baseball episodes).

Thus, top Hollywood actors are the objects of permanent attention. The total percentage of roles played nowadays continues to go to performers under their 40s. They are written about in magazines, newspapers. They are always desirable guests on different TV shows and holidays. It`s no wonder they are one of the most well-paid people of the world!