13 Most Trusted Celebrities By Author Free Britney at Dec 02, 2014 • Category Betty White These are 13 of the most trusted celebrities today, according to research. Bill Cosby has since plummeted to 2,600th place or so.Sandra Bullock1(Getty)They don’t come much more universally admired, respected and beloved than America’s Sweetheart Sandra Bullock.Tom Hanks2(Getty)Tom Hanks and his reputation as “America’s Dad” are pretty sterling.Denzel Washingon3(Getty)Denzel. Just hearing that name conjures up images of respect and many other positive attributes.Betty White4(Getty)Betty White remains the Golden Girl with the golden image.Kate Middleton5(Getty)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 Freeman6(Getty)Morgan Freeman has long been one of the entertainment industry’s most revered figures.Ron Howard7Director Ron Howard has long been a man Americans love and trust.Meryl Streep8(Getty)Meryl Streep is the epitome of acting brilliance, but also of grace, class and dignity, according to research.Michael J. Fox9(Getty)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 Field10Sally Field’s wholesome reputation has accompanied her throughout a storied career in film and TV.James Earl Jones11Like Freeman, Americans have come to revere the voice and career of legendary actor James Earl Jones.Mark Harmon12Mark 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 Williams13Part 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.