Scotland has produced some huge Hollywood stars, as well as UK-based actors and actresses - and a growing number are seeing the benefits of tweeting, as a means to engage and build the fanbase.
We’ve listed (but not ranked) them by number of followers, knowing that’s only one measure of popularity.
Other factors to take into account in assessing Twitter "influence" include how many other Tweeters each of our 100 has, in turn, followed to build their audience: the bigger the ratio of followers to following, the more impressive the performance.
And how many Tweets they’ve each put out there: fewer can suggest each word is like gold dust to fans, while more indicates greater interactivity with followers.
Karen Gillan @KarenGillan2
Followers 126,694 Following 80 Tweets 121
Typical tweet: I think I ate a dodgy oyster
David Tennant @David_Tennant
Followers 96,691 Following 23 Tweets 461
Typical tweet: UK PREMIERE terrestrial television broadcast of St Trinian's 2 The Legend of Fritton's Gold starring David Tennant is on Channel Four NOW!!!
Alan Cumming @Alancumming
Followers 94,683 Following 198 Tweets 1389
Typical tweet: I had a dream that I got up really early and did a scene with Nathan Lane and Julianna Marguiles and then went back to bed. Oh wait...
John Barrowman @Team_Barrowman
Followers 92,475 Following 45 Tweets 3307
Typical tweet: set the alarm of twice since I have been here. What I will do to see a man in Uniform:) Sorry Officer it was a mistake(Cheeky Grin) jb
Ewan McGregor @mcgregor_ewan
Followers 88,144 Following 32 Tweets 651
Typical tweet: There will be some headaches today amongst my Spanish Friends! Well done last night. @FilmBayona @SergioKikinan Love to Spain!!!
Kevin McKidd @TheRealKMcKidd
Followers 84,297 Following 171 Tweets 2773
Typical tweet: Just want to say thankyou to all who havew bought @SpeysideSession album so far - #1 on Itunes on first day! we are blown away :)
Robert Carlyle @robertcarlyle_
Followers 37,179, Following 20, Tweets 726
Typical tweet: Back from glorious muddy T in the Park... KASABIAN. Undoubtably the best gig I've EVER seen. Tom,Serge,Chris,Jay,Ian.. Utterly brilliant
Robbie Coltrane @RobbieColtrane_
Followers 3950 Following 4 Tweets 1
Typical Tweet (well, the only one, back in October 2010) This is my first tweet. (:
John Hannah @MrJohnHannah
Followers 1988 Following 40 Tweets 42
Typical tweet:... A man must accept his fate, or be destroyed by it.
Martin Compston @martin_compston
Followers 834 Following 60 Tweets 219
Typical Tweet: Its like christmas eve for the partying jocks our most religious holiday kicks off tomoro say ur prayers troops T in the paaaaaaark!!
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