Career: DiCaprio made his film debut in direct-to-video comedy sci-fi horror Critters 3 in 1991. Shortly after, he had a recurring role on the sitcom Growing Pains. His big break came in 1992 when he beat 400 other young actors to play the lead role in the movie This Boy's Life (1993) alongside Ellen Barkin and Robert De Niro. DiCaprio achieved critical acclaim for his role as a mentally handicapped boy in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). Roles in a number of popular and acclaimed movies followed, including Romeo + Juliet (1996), Titanic (1997), Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), The Departed (2006), Blood Diamond (2006), Inception (2010), Shutter Island (2010), J Edgar (2011), Django Unchained (2012), The Great Gatsby (2013) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).

Career: After several TV roles, Hanks made the transition to movies and became one of the biggest stars of the past three decades. His breakthrough came in 1984's Splash, and was followed by hit after hit, including Bachelor Party and Dragnet. When he took the lead in Oscar-nominated Big in 1988, he transformed a simple comedy into something much more powerful, before truly proving his acting credentials with an Oscar-winning turn as an Aids-afflicted laweyer in Philadeplhia. He gave terrific turns in romantic comedies like Sleepless in Seattle, then another Oscar followed for Forrest Gump. Many expected him to garner a third for Saving Private Ryan. He has been a successful director of several projects and helped bring iconic TV projects like Band of Brothers to the screen. Recent hits include The Da Vinci Code and its follow-up, and the Toy Story films.

Career: Sheen toured Europe with the Living Theatre group in 1961 and starred on Broadway before moving to Hollywood. His big break came in Terrence Malick's 1973 cult classic Badlands. He had a heart attack while filming 1979's Apocalypse Now, and later became a passionate campaigner on human rights issues. He's since featured in projects such as Gandhi, miniseries Kennedy, Wall Street (alongside son Charlie) and Catch Me If You Can. Sheen starred as a White House aide in romantic comedy The American President, which led to him being cast as the US leader in acclaimed TV drama The West Wing. He had a small but eye-catching part in Oscar-laden cop movie The Departed. He has also starred in Bobby and The Way, both directed by his son Emilio Estevez. He played Ben Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).

Career: For the next few years, Walken appeared in musical productions. After 1966's Barefoot in Athens, small roles in The Anderson Tapes and Annie Hall followed. His big break came in 1978 when he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for The Deer Hunter. He's been in demand ever since. Other films include A View to a Kill, Batman Returns, True Romance, Pulp Fiction and Catch Me If You Can. He continues to be an in-demand character actor, excelling in both comedy and serious drama. Dancing in Fat Boy Slim video Weapon of Choice introduced him to a new generation of fans. More recent work includes Wedding Crashers, Man of the Year, Hairspray and Seven Psychopaths.

Career: Adams began working professionally as a dancer at Boulder's Dinner Theatre and Country Dinner Playhouse. She relocated to Minnesota and worked at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres for three years. She landed her first acting role in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). After moving to Los Angeles, she was cast in a short-lived TV spin-off of the film Cruel Intentions. She went on to guest star in a number of TV shows, including That ‘70s Show, Charmed, Smallville and The West Wing, before appearing on the big screen in Catch Me If You Can (2002). Her big break came in 2007 when she was cast in Disney's Enchanted. It was a commercial success and Adam's performance was well received by critics. Since then, she has appeared in Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), Julie & Julia (2009), Leap Year (2010), The Fighter (2010), The Muppets (2011), The Master (2012), Man of Steel (2013, Her (2013) and American Hustle (2013) .

Career: Garner worked in a restaurant in New York while trying to land acting roles. She then moved to Los Angeles, and made her TV debut in an adaptation of Danielle Steel novel Zoya. She went on to have small roles in Law & Order, Deconstructing Harry (1997), TV drama Time of Your Life and Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) before landing the lead in sci-fi TV series Alias in 2001. Other projects include Pearl Harbor (2001), Catch Me if You Can (2002), Daredevil (2003) and its spin off Elektra (2005). More recently, she has starred in Juno (2007), Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), The Invention of Lying (2009), Arthur (2011), The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) and Dallas Buyers Club (2013). Away from acting, she enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking and kickboxing.

Career: Spielberg's 1971 thriller Duel paved the way for feature film The Sugarland Express, a modest hit. In 1975, Jaws started a long run of successes, including the Indiana Jones films, ET, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan. He also co-founded studio Dreamworks SKG, which has backed various hits, including Shrek, American Beauty and Gladiator. Spielberg's recent films include The Terminal, Munich and War of the Worlds. He has also worked as the producer on a string of hit films, including The Goonies, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the Back to the Future trilogy, the Transformers trilogy, and True Grit. His recent work includes The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, War Horse and Lincoln. He won an Oscar for Saving Private Ryan and Schindler's List and an honorary award in 1987.