The FAMAS Award for Best Actor is one of the FAMAS Awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award, which are voted on by Palanca Award-winning writers and movie columnists and writers within the industry.

Winners and nominees

The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of FAMAS Awards.

In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.

‡ – indicates the winner

1950s Year Actor Film Role 1952 Ben PerezAng Bagong UmagaOrang 1953 José Padilla Jr.Huk sa Bagong PamumuhayCarding 1954 Fred Montilla BondyingBondying 1955 Rogelio de la Rosa Higit sa Lahat Roberto Eddie del Mar Bandilang PulaJosé Padilla Jr. Dakilang Judas Paltik Danilo Montes Sanda Wong 1956 Eddie del Mar Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Jose Rizal Jose Rizal Efren Reyes Sr. Desperado Ruben Rustia Haring Tulisan Jaime de la Rosa Kumander 13 Armando Goyena Medalyang Perlas 1957 Van de Leon Taga sa Bato Danilo MontesKalibre .45 Efren Reyes Sr. Jose Padilla Jr. Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay Rogelio de la Rosa Veronica 1958 Pancho Magalona Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig Luis Gonzales Alaala Kita Fred MontillaBobby Bobby Romeo Vasquez Van de León Condenado Eddie del Mar Impyerno sa Paraiso Fernando Poe Jr. Laban sa Lahat Mario Montenegro Rebelde Luis Gonzales Talipandas 1959 Van de Leon Kamandag Leroy SalvadorBiyaya ng Lupa Miguel Tony Santos Jose Pancho Magalona Cry Freedom Marking Johnny Montiero Ang Matatapang Lamang Efren Reyes Sr. Ang Maton

1960s Year Actor Film Role 1960 Efren Reyes Sr. Kadenang Putik Ronald Remy Akin ang Paghihiganti Van de León Gumuhong Bantayog César Ramírez Huwag Mo Akong Limutin Arturo Fernando Poe Jr. Walang Daigdig 1961 Leopoldo Salcedo The Moises Padilla Story Moises Padilla Efren Reyes Sr. Alaala Kita Eddie del Mar Noli Me Tangere Crisostomo Ibarra Ronald Remy Pusong Bakal Esteban Nestor De Villa Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas 1962 Joseph Estrada Markang Rehas Fernando Poe Jr. Ako ang Katarungan Berting Labra Ano ba Choy Pancho Magalona El Filibusterismo Simoun Romeo Vasquez Pitong Kabanalan ng Isang Makasalanan Eddie del Mar Sino ang Matapang César Ramírez Suicide Susy Fernando Poe Jr. Walang Pagkalupig 1963 Eddie Rodriguez Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang Van de Leon 3 Mukha ni Pandora Joseph Estrada Ito ang Maynila Fred Montilla The Arsenio Lacson Story Arsenio Lacson Nestor de Villa Naku... Yabang! Robert ArevaloSa Atin ang Daigdig Eddie Mesa Fernando Poe Jr. Sigaw ng Digmaan Juancho Gutierez Tres Kantos George Nader Zigzag 1964 Joseph Estrada Geron Busabos: Ang Batang Quiapo Geron Busabos Ronald Remy Kulay Dugo ang Gabi Dr. Marco Zaldy Zshornack Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso Eddie Rodriguez Salambao William Sotelo Scout Rangers 1965 Robert Arevalo Ang Daigdig ng mga Api Amado Cortez Dugo sa Pantalan Van de Leon Maria Cecilia Luis Gonzales Iginuhit ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story Ferdinand Marcos Eddie Rodriguez Mila Rosa Dindo Fernando Paalam sa Kahapon Fernando Poe Jr. Pilipinas kong Mahal Joseph Estrada Sapang Palay Conrad Parham A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino Romeo Vasquez Sapagkat Ikaw ay Akin 1966 Joseph Estrada Ito ang Pilipino Tomas Ronquillo Ronald Remy Flight of the Sparrow Efren Reyes Jr. Dugo ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig Eddie Rodriguez Ang Iniluluha ko'y Dugo Michael Parsons The Passionate Strangers Adam Courtney Tony Ferrer Sabotage Tony Falcon/Agent X44 1967 Fernando Poe Jr. Mga Alabok sa Lupa Ric Rodrigo Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak Edilberto Eddie Rodriguez Kapag Puso'y Nasugatan Dolphy Like Father, Like Son: Kung Ano ang Puno Siya ang Bunga Romeo Vasquez Maruja Gabriel 1968 Eddie Garcia De Colores Dolphy Artista ang Aking Asawa Fernando Poe Jr. Barbaro Cristobal Barbaro Cristobal Joseph Estrada Galo Gimbal Ric Rodrigo Igorota Albert Eddie RodriguezKasalanan Kaya? Luis Enriquez Vic Vargas Dindo Fernando Psycho Maniac Nestor De Villa Siete Dolores Max Alvarado Tatak: Sacramentados 1969 Joseph Estrada Dugo ng Bayani Dante Rivero Adriana Renante Eddie Rodriguez Ikaw Dolphy Pagibig, Masdan Mo ang Ginawa Mo Vic Vargas Perlas ng Silangan Luis Gonzales Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig

1970s Year Actor Film Role 1970 Eddie Garcia Tubog sa Ginto Don Benito Eddie Rodriguez My Little Angel George Estregan Psycho Sex Killer Fernando Poe Jr. Santiago Gonzalo Dante Rivero Wanted: Perfect Mother Dante 1971 Fernando Poe Jr. Asedillo Teodoro Asedillo Romy Diaz Buhay na Manika Joseph Estrada Hukom Bitay Tony Ferrer I Love Mama, I Love Papa Eddie Garcia Lumuluha Pati Mga Anghel Asyong Dindo Fernando Ang Uliran Ray Marcos Verde 1972 George Estregan Sukdulan Fernando Poe Jr. Ang Alamat Daniel Eddie Rodriguez Babae...Ikaw ang Dahilan Jun Aristorenas Elias, Basilio at Sisa Elias Joseph Estrada Kill the Pushers Ramon Revilla Nardong Putik Nardong Putik Dante Rivero Villa Miranda 1973 Ramon Revilla Hulihin si Tiagong Akyat Tiagong Akyat Joseph Estrada Erap is my Guy Erap Zaldy Zshornack Hindi na Sisikat ang Araw Eddie Rodriguez Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo Ramon Zamora Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko Pedro Penduko Vic Vargas Nueva Vizcaya Dindo Fernando Panic 1974 Christopher de Leon Tinimbang ka Ngunit Kulang Junior Eddie Rodriguez Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko Ronaldo Valdez Fe, Esperanza, Caridad Rodrigo Dolphy John en Marsha John Puruntong Jun Raquiza' Krimen: Kayo ang Humatol Joseph Estrada Manila Connection Lito Anzures Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa Vic Vargas Huwag Tularan: Pito ang Asawa Ko Douglas Ramon Revilla Sunugin ang Samar George Estregan Ugat 1975 Bembol Roco Maynila... Sa Kuko ng LiwanangJulio Madiaga Christopher de Leon Banaue: Stairway to the Sky Sadek Dante RiveroLumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga George Estregan Eddie Garcia Mister Mo, Lover Boy ko 1976 Christopher de Leon Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon Nicolas "Kulas" Ocampo Rudy Fernandez Bitayin si... Baby Ama! Baby Ama Vic Silayan Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak Dindo Fernando May Langit ang Bawat nilikha Tommy Abuel Putik ka man, Sa Alabok Magbalik 1977 Dolphy Omeng Satanasia Omeng / Satanasia / Gregory / Angelito Joseph Estrada Bakya mo Neneng George Estregan Hostage: Hanapin si Batuigas Christopher de Leon Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig Bembol Roco Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa 1978 Matt Ranillo III Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina Dolphy Ang Tatay kong Nanay Dioscoro Derecho / Coring Rudy Fernandez Anak sa Una, Kasal sa Ina Christopher de Leon Lagi na Lamang ba Akong Babae? Desto 1979 Fernando Poe Jr. Durugin si Totoy Bato Totoy Bato Christopher de Leon Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan Julian Makabayan Anthony Alonzo Dakpin si Junior Bumbay Junior Bumbay Ernie Garcia Pagmamahal mo Buhay Ko Rudy Fernandez Star

1980s Year Actor Film Role 1980 Dindo Fernando Langis at Tubig Bobby Jarlego Christopher de Leon Aguila Mari Joseph Estrada Hoy, Tukso Layuan mo Ako Jay Ilagan Brutal Tato Christopher de Leon Taga sa Panahon 1981 Joseph Estrada Kumander Alibasbas Cesario Manarang / Kumander Alibasbas Fernando Poe Jr. Ang Maestro Hernan de Zuniga Anthony Alonzo Hulihin si Pepeng Magtanggol Pepeng Magtanggol Christopher de Leon Pakawalan Mo Ako Freddie Vic Silayan Kisapmata Sgt. Diosdado Carandang Rudy Fernandez Pepeng Shotgun Pepe Medrano Dolphy Titser's Pet 1982 Anthony Alonzo Bambang Phillip Salvador Cain at Abel Lorenzo Dindo Fernando Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan Louie George Estregan Lalake Ako Dolphy My Heart Belongs to Daddy Fernando Poe Jr. Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto Flavio / Panday 1983 Fernando Poe Jr. (tied) Umpisahan mo...Tatapusin ko Eddie Garcia (tied) Minsan pa nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan Cenon Anthony Alonzo Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag Christopher de Leon Broken Marriage Rene Phillip Salvador Karnal Narcing Ace Vergel Pieta Rigor Rudy Fernandez Sumuko ka na Ronquillo Ronquillo 1984 Rudy Fernandez Pasukuin si Waway Waway Phillip Salvador Baby Tsina Roy Ace Vergel Basag ang Pula Fernando Chiquito Lovingly Yours, Helen (The Movie) Batibot / Caloy Bong Revilla Pieta: Ikalawang Aklat Noel Fernando Poe Jr. Sigaw ng Katarungan Alfredo Javier 1985 Phillip Salvador Bayan ko: Kapit sa patalim Arturo Christopher de Leon God Save Me Ace Vergel Bomba Arienda Roger 'Bomba' Arienda Eddie Garcia Miguelito: Batang Rebelde Ven Herrera Anthony Alonzo Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter Moises Padilla Fernando Poe Jr. Partida Ben Serrano Dindo Fernando Muling Buksan ang Puso Jim 1986 Fernando Poe Jr. Muslim .357 Lt. Jamal Ramon Revilla Cordillera Phillip Salvador Gabi na, Kumander Rudy Fernandez Lumuhod ka sa Lupa Norman Edu Manzano Palimos ng Pag-ibig Rodel Alcaraz Joel Torre Unfaithful Wife Fidel Richard Gomez Tuklaw 1987 Rudy Fernandez Operation: Get Victor Corpuz, the Rebel Soldier Victor Corpuz Phillip Salvador Balweg: The Rebel Priest Father Conrado Balweg Christopher de Leon Maging Akin ka Lamang Andy Abrigo Dolphy Once Upon a Time Puga Tonton Gutierrez Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? Val 1988 Christopher de Leon Kapag Napagod ang Puso Ace Vergel Anak ng Cabron Donato Rios Phillip Salvador Boy Negro Boy Negro Bong Revilla Chinatown Ricky Davao Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit Dante Cuevas Matt Ranillo III Lorenzo Ruiz... The Saint... A Filipino Lorenzo Ruiz Rudy Fernandez Sandakot na Bala 1989 Tirso Cruz III Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit Dr. Anselmo Santos/Anselmo Santos Jr Rudy Fernandez Ipaglalaban Ko Bong Revilla Florencio Diño: Public Enemy No. 1 of Caloocan Florencio Diño Christopher de Leon Imortal Phillip Salvador Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police Joe Pring Jestoni Alarcon Ang Lihim Ng Golden Buddha Rogelio Roxas Ronnie Ricketts Tatak Ng Isang Api Geron

1990s