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The Best Episodes of Inside the Actors Studio

Every episode of Inside the Actors Studio ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Inside the Actors Studio!

Best episode
S7E14 Francis Ford Coppola
9.3251 votes
Worst episode
S7E18 Burt Reynolds
5.815 votes
Top season
Season 3
8.6avg
Binge time
11d 6h
280 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Inside the Actors Studio Season 7 Episode 14 - Francis Ford Coppola
    9.3/10(251 votes)

    S7:E14

    One of the all-time great directors takes the stage to compare notes on his signature directing style, his relationship with his actors and the support of his family and the importance of all these factors on his work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Inside the Actors Studio Season 8 Episode 17 - Vanessa Redgrave
    9.2/10(66 votes)

    S8:E17

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Inside the Actors Studio Season 12 Episode 11 - Dave Chappelle
    9.0/10(160 votes)

    S12:E11

    Comedian Dave Chappelle discusses his TV and film work, including "Chappelle's Show," "Blue Streak" and "Undercover Brother."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Inside the Actors Studio Season 10 Episode 13 - Kate Winslet
    9.2/10(52 votes)

    S10:E13

    The beautifully vivacious, multi-award winning yet down-to-earth English actress, recently a mother at the time of broadcast, visits the studio.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Inside the Actors Studio Season 18 Episode 1 - George Clooney
    9.1/10(41 votes)

    S18:E1

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  6. Inside the Actors Studio Season 8 Episode 14 - Hugh Grant
    9.0/10(34 votes)

    S8:E14

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  7. Inside the Actors Studio Season 8 Episode 19 - Johnny Depp
    8.7/10(112 votes)

    S8:E19

    The versatile but often misunderstood lead man takes the stage and demystifies himself in style.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Inside the Actors Studio Season 9 Episode 9 - The Cast of The Simpsons
    8.7/10(97 votes)

    S9:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:James Lipton

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  9. Inside the Actors Studio Season 11 Episode 24 - Michael J. Fox
    8.9/10(38 votes)

    S11:E24

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Inside the Actors Studio Season 12 Episode 16 - Dustin Hoffman
    8.8/10(52 votes)

    S12:E16

    A star-studded audience attends to see the beloved, talented leading man who gives a rare in-depth interview with humor and honesty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Inside the Actors Studio Season 4 Episode 5 - Lauren Bacall
    8.9/10(37 votes)

    S4:E5

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  12. Inside the Actors Studio Season 10 Episode 1 - John Goodman
    8.7/10(58 votes)

    S10:E1

    The good-humoured and accomplised actor of both hit movies and television shows, dramatic and comedic, takes to the stage to compare notes on his auspicious vocation.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Inside the Actors Studio Season 6 Episode 1 - Billy Joel
    9.2/10(17 votes)

    S6:E1

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  14. Inside the Actors Studio Season 12 Episode 20 - Al Pacino
    8.6/10(81 votes)

    S12:E20

    One of the most respected veteran actors in all of showbusiness takes the chair to go through the moments in life which defined him as both person and performer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Inside the Actors Studio Season 15 Episode 7 - Conan O'Brien
    8.7/10(47 votes)

    S15:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:James Lipton

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  16. Inside the Actors Studio Season 20 Episode 2 - The Cast of How I Met Your Mother
    8.6/10(71 votes)

    S20:E2

    James Lipton interviews the cast of TV's "How I Met Your Mother," including Josh Radnor, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel and Cobie Smulders.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Inside the Actors Studio Season 1 Episode 3 - Alec Baldwin
    9.1/10(17 votes)

    S1:E3

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  18. Inside the Actors Studio Season 6 Episode 13 - Sigourney Weaver
    8.7/10(37 votes)

    S6:E13

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  19. Inside the Actors Studio Season 15 Episode 2 - James Lipton
    8.6/10(56 votes)

    S15:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:James Lipton

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  20. Inside the Actors Studio Season 6 Episode 10 - Philip Seymour Hoffman
    8.6/10(54 votes)

    S6:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Inside the Actors Studio Season 17 Episode 1 - James Franco
    8.6/10(53 votes)

    S17:E1

    James Franco, star of 2010's "127 Hours," 2008's "Milk" and the Spider-Man film franchise, chats about his life and career in an interview with James Lipton.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Inside the Actors Studio Season 11 Episode 20 - The Cast of Everybody Loves Raymond
    8.9/10(21 votes)

    S11:E20

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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Inside the Actors Studio Season 12 Episode 17 - Robert Downey Jr.
    8.6/10(52 votes)

    S12:E17

    It hasn't been the smoothest of careers for the multi-talented entertainer, but here he recounts tales of his best and worst moments with panache.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Inside the Actors Studio Season 2 Episode 8 - Carol Burnett
    9.0/10(15 votes)

    S2:E8

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  25. Inside the Actors Studio Season 6 Episode 4 - Tom Hanks
    8.5/10(45 votes)

    S6:E4

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Francis Ford Coppola" is the best rated episode of Inside the Actors Studio. It scored 9.3/10 from 251 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on May 6, 2001. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Vanessa Redgrave".

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