Jean Reno (person)

A French badass is a rare thing indeed. Mr. Reno proves he's got the cajones to carry any kick-ass role with deft skill and panache in a double handful of movies. Some of my favorites include:

• Léon: Léon, the assassin who's so very good at his job he uses stealth and a knife to inhume his targets
• Mission: Impossible: Franz Kreiger, the mysterious (and ultimately traitorious) helicopter pilot and psychopath
• Nikita: Victor the Cleaner, the final word in wetworks