| MURPHY | Actor who portrayed the titular character in Beverly Hills Cop (last name only) |
| AXELF | 1985 instrumental hit named after the main character in "Beverly Hills Cop" |
| AXEL | ___ Foley (Eddie Murphy's character in Beverly Hills Cop) |
| NICHOLSON | Actor who portrayed the Joker in the 1989 film Batman (last name only) |
| BANDERAS | Antonio ___ Pain and Glory actor who voices the titular character in the film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish |
| CAPALDI | Actor who portrayed the 12th incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who, Peter ... (7) |
| MOORE | Roger, actor who portrayed the title character in 1960s thriller series The Saint (5) |
| GRANT | ___ Gustin actor who portrays the titular character in the superhero TV show The Flash |
| EDDIE | ___ Redmayne, actor who plays the titular character in The Day Of The Jackal (5) |
| DALY | Tim ___, actor who portrayed the First Gentleman of the United States in the political drama Madam Secretary (4) |
| MATTDAMON | Actor who portrayed the eponymous character in Saving Private Ryan |
| IANMCKELLEN | Actor who portrayed the film director James Whale in the 1998 film Gods And Monsters (3,8) |
| AARON | English actor who portrays the titular character in the Kick-Ass films and Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron, - Taylor-Johnson (5) |
| BARRYBERKMAN | Complete name of the titular character in the TV series in 18a: 2 wds. |
| BENEDICT | ___ Cumberbatch actor who portrays the titular character in the British crime drama Sherlock |
| MCGREGOR | Ewan ___ actor who plays the titular character in the TV series Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| MATTHEW | ___ Rhys The Americans actor who plays the titular character in HBO's Perry Mason |
| LIAMNEESON | Actor who played the titular character in the 1995 film 'Rob Roy' (4,6) |
| AYLMER | Felix ?, actor who portrayed the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1964 film drama Becket (6) |
| ALASTAIRSIM | Actor who portrayed the headmistress in early St Trinians films (8,3) |
