Johnny Depp named 'US favourite actor'

Johnny Depp has been named America's favourite actor in a new poll.

The Harris Interactive group surveyed 2,331 people last year about their best-loved Hollywood stars.

According to the poll, Denzel Washington was ranked as the US's second favourite actor, while John Wayne landed at number three.

Wayne has made the list every year since 1994.

Harrison Ford was fourth, Angelina Jolie came fifth, and Tom Hanks tied for sixth place with Julia Roberts and George Clooney.

Other actors who made the list included Clint Eastwood, Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep and Morgan Freeman.