Denzel Washington has been named America’s favourite film star for the third year in a row.

Washington received the most votes in The Harris Poll to find the most popular movie star.

Clint Eastwood was voted in second place, third place was shared between Will Smith and the late John Wayne and Harrison Ford completed the top five.

Others in the top 10 were: Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman.