Top Ten Most Underrated Actors
Dylan O'Brien is an American actor. He is known for his lead role as Thomas in the dystopian science-fiction adventure trilogy The Maze Runner and for his role as Stiles Stilinski in the MTV television series Teen Wolf. He's incredible. Not only in the way he presents the lines, but the way he lives and breathes his characters. While I have noticed many similarities between Stiles and Dylan, his performances in The First Time and The Internship prove that he has exceptional talent for acting. He sits comfortably in his role and becomes the character himself.
What I am most excited about is his role in the upcoming movie The Maze Runner, in which he will be starring. It's a contrast to his other roles as he is now the main character, playing a drastically different role from Stiles. I know this because I have read the book, and I can definitely say that I know Dylan won't disappoint. He is an incredible actor who is, without a doubt, going exceptional lengths in his acting career.
Jensen Ross Ackles is an American actor and director. He is mostly known for his role as Dean Winchester on the CW fantasy series Supernatural. He is also known for his roles in television as Eric Brady in Days of Our Lives, which earned him several Daytime Emmy Award nominations, as well as Alec/X5-494... read more I used to love Supernatural and even stuck with it through its later seasons without knowing why. Then I realized it was Jensen. Yes, he is very handsome, but that isn't what makes me like him so much. He is a truly great actor in everything he is in (little as it is).
My Bloody Valentine didn't do so well, but not because of him. He made his character believable. He really makes you believe he is the character he is playing, and that is what an actor should do. Stuck in Supernatural, it is probably hard for him to really branch out, especially with people only seeing him as Dean Winchester when he should be seen as Jensen Ackles.
James McAvoy is a Scottish actor. He made his acting début as a teen in 1995's The Near Room and continued to make mostly television appearances until 2003, when his feature film career began and he continued to work in both areas from then on. Robbie Turner from Atonement, Nicholas Garrigan from Last King of Scotland, Charles Xavier from X-Men: First Class, and action machine Wesley Gibson from Wanted - James McAvoy has shown many different faces through brilliant acting. His talent is proved by receiving the BAFTA Rising Star Award, London Critics' Awards, and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor.
Despite his big career, he doesn't want to live as a celebrity and prefers to enjoy a simple life in London instead of living in Hollywood. He is certainly one of the most talented actors in the world.
Steven Vincent "Steve" Buscemi is an American actor, comedian, director, and former firefighter. Buscemi has starred and supported in numerous successful Hollywood and indie films. Have you seen Boardwalk Empire, Fargo, Reservoir Dogs, and The Big Lebowski? This guy is an incredible actor, and deep down we all know it!
I've seen him in Boardwalk Empire, and my children have seen him in Spy Kids. He is an amazing actor.
I've watched Reservoir Dogs and Fargo, and he's just incredible. I mean, he deserves at least an Oscar nomination.
Gary Leonard Oldman is an English actor, filmmaker, musician, and author. Renowned for his "big" acting style, Oldman is one of the most celebrated thespians of his generation, with a diverse career encompassing theatre, film, and television. He has received a Golden Globe award and an Academy Award:... read more This guy never ceases to amaze me. He's a great character actor. Proof includes Sirius Black, Count Dracula, Commissioner Gordon, Dreyfuss from Planet of the Apes, and Dr. Norton from RoboCop. This guy is awesome!
Well, he's only #17 on the "greatest actors" list, while some actors are ranked above him because people think they're handsome, good singers, nice, etc. So...
James Todd Spader is an American actor. He is best known for portraying eccentric characters in films such as the drama Sex, Lies, and Videotape, the action science fiction film Stargate, the controversial psychological thriller Crash, the erotic romance Secretary, and the blockbuster superhero film... read more He is so good in everything he does. You NEED to watch his movies.
He is such a good actor with heartfelt passion in all his work.
He can be a very, very mean antagonist.
Timothy Simon Roth (born 14 May 1961) is an English actor and producer. He began acting on films and television series in the 1980s. He was among a group of prominent British actors of the era, the "Brit Pack". Tim Roth isn't just one of the most underrated actors, but he's also one of the greatest. All his performances are incredibly captivating while being extremely natural. All you have to do is watch Pulp Fiction's opening scene to know that. But feel free to watch all his other works as well.
He really needs to do more movies so he can share his talents with the world.
Absolutely extraordinary actor with tremendous range and charisma. He is completely natural and has given many show-stopping performances. Such performances include, but are not limited to, Rob Roy, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, and Broken.
I have long thought he is one of the best actors of our time. His performances are amazing. I don't understand why he isn't given more kudos!
From comedic in Friends to heartbreaking in Saving Private Ryan.
Yes, Giovanni was the best actor in The Gift!
Michael Connell Biehn is an American actor. He is primarily known for his military roles in science fiction films directed by James Cameron. I hopped onto this list just to find his name. Honestly, one of my favorite actors. His most recognizable works are in The Terminator and Aliens, where he plays badass soldiers. The performance he gives in The Abyss is amazing. He had a smaller role in The Rock but was still powerful.
Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt is an American actor, filmmaker, singer, and entrepreneur. He has received various accolades, including nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his leading performances in 500 Days of Summer and 50/50. Most of the actors are great, but they aren't underrated. JGL was the best actor in Inception (the fight scene in the hallway) and so cute in 500 Days of Summer!
Amazing actor, and I really think that he's going to get an Oscar in the future.
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William J. "Willem" Dafoe is an American actor. A member of the experimental theater company The Wooster Group, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Platoon (1986) and Shadow of the Vampire (2000). He is also well known for his performances as Jesus Christ in The Last... read more
Sam Rockwell is an American actor who became known for his leading roles in Lawn Dogs, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Matchstick Men, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Moon, G-Force, and Seven Psychopaths.
Bruce Lee (November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, martial arts instructor, actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and philosopher. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is often... read more
Edward Harrison Norton is an American actor, filmmaker and activist. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his work in the films Primal Fear, American History X and Birdman. Why isn't this man a household name? I hate having to refer to him as "that guy from Fight Club."
Loved him with Richard Gere. He had me fooled.
Fight Club, American History X.
I wanted to vote for Sam Rockwell too but can't. Most underrated actor of all time. And Paddy Considine. Oh well.
I am glad I'm not alone. I hope he knows how good he is.
Michael Austin Cera is a Canadian actor, producer, singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for his roles in Juno, Superbad, Arrested Development, and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Cera typically plays awkward nerdy characters. It's his niche and he also gets mistaken for Jesse Eisenberg due... read more
Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), professionally known as Michael Keaton, is an American actor. He is best known for portraying the DC Comics superhero Bruce Wayne / Batman in the films Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), and is set to reprise the role in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU)... read more