The best actor in EITHER list is Don Cheadle. He's among the very best in the business. Hell, Mission to Mars was a terrible movie, but any part with him is somewhat watchable. If only Hollywood didn't go by the "template" system of casting for minority actors. You have "badass black dude"--Sam L., "noble black dude"--Denzel, "old black dude"--Morgan Freeman. Interspersed in there are guys like Cuba Gooding and Delroy Lindo and Don Cheadle.
Everytime my mom sees Delroy Lindo she says "I shoulda named you that." Hilarious, but 'tis a damn cool name.