These are 13 of the most trusted celebrities today, according to research. Bill Cosby has since plummeted to 2,600th place or so.
Sandra Bullock
They don’t come much more universally admired, respected and beloved than America’s Sweetheart Sandra Bullock.
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks and his reputation as “America’s Dad” are pretty sterling.
Denzel Washingon
Denzel. Just hearing that name conjures up images of respect and many other positive attributes.
Betty White
Betty White remains the Golden Girl with the golden image.
Kate Middleton
Despite constant tabloid rumors and a slew of scandalous photos (taken without her consent), the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is seen as trustworthy and by all accounts an upstanding individual.
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman has long been one of the entertainment industry’s most revered figures.
Ron Howard
Director Ron Howard has long been a man Americans love and trust.
Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep is the epitome of acting brilliance, but also of grace, class and dignity, according to research.
Michael J. Fox
From his days as Alex Keaton and Marty McFly to the present day, Michael J. Fox has enjoyed a wholesome and widely respected image.
Sally Field
Sally Field’s wholesome reputation has accompanied her throughout a storied career in film and TV.
James Earl Jones
Like Freeman, Americans have come to revere the voice and career of legendary actor James Earl Jones.
Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon plays the lead on NCIS, America’s #1 show. His reputation as a class act is fitting for a man with that on his resume.
Brian Williams
Part of what makes this video of Brian Williams lip-dubbing “Gin and Juice” so hilarious is that the NBC News anchor ranks among the most trusted names among high-profile individuals.