Underrated Actors
 

What are some of the most underrated actors?

I would say Robert Duvall and Charlie Sheen. Those two don't get the attention that they deserve. Duvall was great in Godfather I and II and Apocalypse Now and Sheen was good in Platoon.

David Straithairn
Michael Rooker
Fred Ward
Peter Weller

Dan Hedaya
Dan Lauria
Alfred Molina

This is just off the top of my head, though.

Whoa...you're way off base about Duvall. He's been nominated for Academy Awards SIX times and won once, as well as a string of other awards, and would say he is generally regarded by the industry and critics alike as one of the greatest living actors.

My vote goes to Don Cheadle. He steals every scene he's in which is great.

Ian Hart
Robert Carlyle
Toni Collette

Gary Oldman.

I'm gonna go with some of the younger, great actors (Yes, they're hard to come by):

Brad Renfro
Nick Stahl
Edward Furlong
Thora Birch
Scarlett Johanson

That's all I can think of off the top of my head...

I second that. :thumbsup:

David Straithairn
Chris Cooper (but not after the Oscar win)
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Edie Falco
Barry Pepper
Billy Crudup
Angela Bassett
Mary McDonnel

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Harry Dean Stanton
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Dan Hedaya (great choice to the poster above!!!)
Darren McGavin
Luiz Guzman

Sean McGinley, Colm Meaney and Brendan Gleeson

John Goodman. The best actor of the 90's.


And yes, that includes Blues Brothers 2000 and King Ralph. ;)

Ben Affleck
Jennifer Lopez

Bruce Campbell. Hail to the king baby!

I second Colm Meaney and add Aiden Quinn and Andre Braugher to the mix as well.

Tim Curry

Jack Black?

Colm Feore
Thomas Jane
Sam Rockwell (though is now getting respect)
Gary Oldman
Ian Holm

Since we have this thread every week I guess I'll just post my old names.

Rick Gomez
Neal McDonough
Ray Liotta
Gary Oldman

Brian Cox & Guy Pearce & the fact that nobody has posted them only proves that. Cox may be the most diverse actor alive. Look at his body of work & how he transforms in every role. The exact same for Guy Pearce & IMO his role in Memento is among the best pieces of acting ever filmed.

John Turturro -- he's truly an actor's actor. Great craft, great range... looks like a horse, but he's got chops.

I would have picked Cox, but we had a whole thread about him not long ago, about how great he is and about how he's become ubiquitous of late.

I agree with Fake. I love Brian Cox myself and didn't put him on my list for the very same reason. As for Guy Pearce I believe that he gets enough recognition as it is now. Ever since Memento his career has been in overdrive(I'd love to see him in Chris Nolan's Batman as the titular character).

It's the same reason I didn't put John C. Reilly on my list. He's been one of my favorites for years. Then last year he was EVERYWHERE. So, he and Cox fall off of my 'underrated' list, but I still love 'em.

The Judas Bugs (Mimic)
Raptor #2 in Kitchen (Jurrasic Park)
That little cat that specializes in jumping out of things to scare the audience (brilliant work!)

gary sinise... good in appolo 13, great in forrest gump and awesome in ransom... :)

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Billy Crudup - He looks different in each film that he does and his roles are so varied. Great performances in "Waking the Dead" and "Almost Famous".

Another nod for Gary Sinise.

peter stormare
crispin glover - he's just so lovably MESSED UP.
joan cusack
geena davis
liev schrieber
second to tim curry
second to don cheadle
ellen degeneres
brendan fraser
madonna. you know, i think she has all the talent to be a great actress, but not as a lead - which we all know isn't gonna happen.

Michael Biehn
Joh Turturro

I think Gary Sinise is a great actor. For me though, it was Truman that was the clincher. I thought he did a phenomenal job. Make-up was damn good too.

Donald Sutherland

Let me add:

Julia Roberts
Gwynneth Paltrow
Helen Hunt

;)

OK, I guess my definition of underrated is different that everyone else ;) Most if not all of the people mentioned here usually receive praise for their work. Some even either get nominated or win awards for their performances. Are we talking in terms of ratings and box-office? Or should be more popular (with regular joes like you and me)?

Definately Christian Bale :up:

Sean Bean

John C Reily (Spelling?)

Phillip Seymor Hoffman. Without a doubt.

Oh, and Owen Wilson.

:eek:

Should be more popular.