Most Underrated Actors

[VinceMcMahonForPresident]

Im sitting watching The Sopranos and Im remembering what a really great actor Joe Pantoliano is. He's been very underrated forever. Who's some of your favorite, but underrated actors

[Numbahs]

Leesus Christ.

[Protoman Version 2.5]

Two that by asking just people i generally know and them giving me blank stares i would consider micheal madsen( most likely known by board members as Mr.blonde in reservoir dogs and Budd in Kill Bill ) and steve buscemi. Another one that comes to mind is jason lee as he normally seems to get bashed in reviews and more so when in a kevin smith movie, but i find nearly every thing i've seen him in to be a great performance by him.

[wCwCreator]

Senator Jay Billington Bulworth

aka. Warren Beatty

[Guest Ringmaster]

Gabriel Byrne

Jason Lee

Colin Firth

Vincent Price

James Franco

Linda Cardellini

Probably some others, but its late and I'm tired.

[Mick]

Noah Wyle

It sucks that he hasn't really done anything besides ER.

John Goodman

His performance in "The Big Lebowski" was phenomanal.

[Pepsi]

Brian Cox

Best actor to never win an Oscar.

[GRIFT]

Senator Jay Billington Bulworth

aka. Warren Beatty

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[The Hardcore Canuck]

Kevin Bacon.

An amazing actor but always ends up in shitty roles, in shitty movies.

As well as Steve Busemi and John Goodman.

[zero]

I'm definitely with you on Pantoliano, he's been around forever... one of my favorite movies he was in was Midnight Run, and that movie is almost as old as I am.

Tim Roth is another big one, he has great acting range but has never really been truly appreciated.

[Ananas]

If we're talking amazing actors who don't get proper mainstream success, Peter Sarsgaard comes to mind. Steve Buscemi and Jason Lee have all had their success, most specifically Lee now with The Incredibles, but Buscemi's been in a ton of hits. If we're talking strictly talent vs reputation, I think Adam Sandler's a lot better than anyone gives him credit for. He was great in Punch Drunk Love, and looks to be much the same in Spanglish.

[Mick]

Hate to beat the ER horse again, but Abhraham Benrubi, who plays the huge happy clerk Jerry has potnetial

[Sam13]

Ray Liotta, he should have least been nominated for an oscar for Goodfellas imo.

Edited December 2, 2004 by Sam13

[apsham]

Johnny Knoxville, because he's a pretty good actor in my mind, but most people will just think of him as "the Jackass guy."

I also like Rock more than most people will give him credit for.

Seth Green is brilliant also, i'm crossing my fingers for another Austin Powers with him as one of the focus points.

[GoGo Yubari]

Seth Green is brilliant also, i'm crossing my fingers for another Austin Powers with him as one of the focus points.

Yes, because they didn't make Scott Evil quite lame enough in Goldmember.

I'd say Will Smith is a bit underrated.

[ROC]

Just to mention someone who hasn't been mentioned, I'll go with Emile Hirsch. He managed to make a clicheish role in The Girl Next Door his own and hasn't gotten much credit for that.

[VinceMcMahonForPresident]

William H. Macy anybody?

[GoGo Yubari]

Oh, yeah. William H. Macy is great.

[EWFan2004]

He sure is great watch Door to Door and the Wool Cap for his greatness.

But I think Chris Walken and Ray Lottia are very underrated actors.

[punky]

Timothy Olyphant, he's been great in everything I've seen him in.

I've always liked Gary Sinise, as well.