Top 10 Irish-American Oscar winners - SEE PHOTOS

From Jimmy Cagney in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" to Sean Penn in "Mystic River," a look at the roles that carried Irish-American actors to the top of their profession.

MEGHAN SWEENEY,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Monday, October 4, 2010, 7:24 AM

Updated Monday, October 4, 2010, 7:31 AM

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Searlit | Oct 05, 2010, 05:53 PM EDT

I didn't see "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" until just recently, on dvd. I can understand why people might not take him seriously, based on that role. Give him another chance. Did you see "Mystic River"?

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grimchieftain | Oct 05, 2010, 02:16 AM EDT

I am sure it's not fair, but I can't take Sean Penn seriously since I first saw him in 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'.

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MalcomAC | Oct 05, 2010, 01:34 AM EDT

Tracy comes after Gregory Peck???? Who even knew Peck was Irish? I sure didn't.

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willieboy | Oct 04, 2010, 07:37 PM EDT

finally a list I can agree with. Well you can forget Sean Penn. He just plain can't act. His "Oscar was a politically ststement...

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1IrishMedic | Oct 04, 2010, 02:05 PM EDT

I think ya "missed the boat" folks. John Francis Nicholson aka Jack Nicholson was also of Irish Heritage and he won more oscars than anyone on your list. True is father is an unknown entity, but is mother June Nicholson allowed him to be raised by his Irish-American grandparents. Better re-check your sources.

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Searlit | Oct 04, 2010, 12:36 PM EDT

That was a devastating performance by Sean Penn in "Mystic River". Can't think of anyone else who was able to channel that kind of emotional grief.

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