Underrated Actors

[Tinetush]

Scott, I so agree with you on Kristen Scott Thomas and Tilda Swinton. Some of my all time favorites. !
I kept wondering when Kristin Scott Thomas would show up in Harry Potter - such a shame that never happened, I would have loved to see her as Narcissa Malfoy.

Nikojal Coster-Waldau
William H Macy
Felicity Huffman
Eric Stolz
Chris Cooper

 

[xerq]

Cillian Murphy
Edward Norton
Sam Rockwell
Diego Luna
Greta Garbo
Lena Headey

 

[cookymonster]

Michael C. Hall from "Dexter" and "Six Feet Under".

 

[Ochi Chernye]

^ Michael is a genius. He was phenomenal in Six Feet Under.

 

[Jenna-maria]

^yeah, i do not think he is anywhere near underrated!

 

[TheCheekyCritic]

Tricia Helfer is truly one of the most underrated actresses of our time. Her work on Battlestar Galactica is unparalleled, and she has since done sterling work in films, such as Walk All Over Me, Memory and Spiral. I really hope she gets picked up for some larger-than-life role soon, because if there's anyone who deserves it, it's her.

 

[Tennie]

I second Paul Bettany, and Val Kilmer. Also: Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

 

[papa_levante]

^ JGL is magical. He just knows what he's doing.

Definitely jumping on the Tilda Swinton band wagon.

Mary-Louise Parker isn't too bad either.

 

[Tennie]

^He really does, and he puts all of himself into every character. I can't wait to see him in Inception.

 

[Tennie]

Oh and I can't believe I forgot him but I absolutely adore James Spader. He's amazing in everything I've seen him in.

 

[hopelessly]

Not sure if they have been mentioned or not but my two current favourites are

Paul Giomatti
Phillip Seymour Hoffman

 

[hopelessly]

Oh and I can't believe I forgot him but I absolutely adore James Spader. He's amazing in everything I've seen him in.

Yep I love him too - going right back to Pretty in Pink!

 

[Dora]

Henry Cavill

 

[Scott]

i forgot to add to legends-

anna karina. and i must mention her as she was surrounded by the likes of deneuve,rampling,hepburn,andress,bardot etc.,all who got far more attention than she did. she was compelling all her own.

dirk bogarde. anybody who hasn't seen any if his works really should. he's so utterly beautiful and intense.

 

[Tinetush]

Oh I forgot to mention Bill Nighy, Ralph Fiennes, James Cromwell and Christian Slater who was nothing but amazing in He was a quiet man...

 

[paz2992]

agree with the ones mention before...
Paul Bettany
Hugh Dancy
Ralph Fiennes
Alan Rickman
Joseph Gordon-Levitt

i would add Liam Neeson too, but he isnt that underrated...

 

[Ryan Riverz]

Crispin Glover by a mile...

Yea I know a lot of people think he's an "A-Hole" or whatever, but acting wise he is brilliant. To be honest he doesn't seem all that arrogant to me in the few interviews I've watched.

 

[tullepen]

how about Joseph Fiennes? my preferred of the brothers

 

[chicca]

I don't know if they are really underrated but I'd love to see more of

Julie Walters
Jamie Bell
Emma Thompson
Winona Ryder
Emile Hirsch
Jonathan ryhs myers
Sam rockwell
Edward norton
Kenneth Branagh
Kevin Kline
Greg Kinnear
Ginnifer Goodwin
Zooey Deschanel
Joaquin phoenix
Kristin Scott Thomas

 

[Tennie]

Not sure if they have been mentioned or not but my two current favourites are

Paul Giomatti
Phillip Seymour Hoffman

I absolutely adore Phillip Seymour Hoffman. One of my all time favourite actors. He's absolutely brilliant.