Over a career spanning more than three decades, Cary Grant helped define an entire era of Hollywood sophistication. Suave, witty, and effortlessly charming, Grant carved out a unique space in cinema where he could make audiences laugh in screwball comedies one moment and grip their seats in a Hitchcock thriller the next.

Born Archibald Leach in Bristol, England, his transformation into the epitome of silver screen elegance is one of Hollywood’s great stories. He became the model for the debonair leading man, inspiring everyone from George Clooney to Hugh Grant, yet his performances often hinted at layers of vulnerability beneath the surface.

Here, we rank his eleven greatest roles, considering their Letterboxd scores and reviews.