The Most Unfairly Underrated Actors
by MartianMatt10 | created - 20 Oct 2012 | updated - 20 Oct 2012 | PublicThese are a few names who we've seen countless times, but for one reason or another never get enough credit! And they deserve it!! It's my tiny way of saying, "hey we appreciate you guys and gals!"
1. Eric Roberts
Actor | Runaway Train
Roberts is an Academy Award nominee for his role in Runaway Train, and a three-time Golden Globe nominee for Runaway Train, Star 80, and King of the Gypsies.
In addition, Roberts received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival for his role in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints and It's My Party. He ...
My number one pick for most underrated. This guy is incredible in everything he's in. Never gives us less than 100%
2. Brian Cox
Actor | Succession
Brian Cox is an Emmy Award-winning Scottish actor. He was born on June 1, 1946 in Dundee, Scotland, to Mary Ann Guillerline Cox, maiden surname McCann, a spinner, and Charles McArdle Campbell Cox, a shopkeeper and butcher. His father was of Irish ancestry and his mother was of Irish and Scottish ...
Appearing in the most unlikely of roles, Brian Cox has done and can do it all! From 'Super Troopers' to 'The Ring'. Always gives me chills to watch him
3. Jason Flemyng
Actor | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Jason Flemyng was born on September 25, 1966 in Putney, London, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Deep Rising (1998). He has been married to Elly Fairman since June 6, 2008.
Should be waay bigger than he is. Never plays a role half-ass. Whether he's on screen for 5 seconds or throughout, he is always in character and gives whatever character he plays, a life of it's own.
4. Dylan Baker
Actor | Happiness
Dylan Baker was born on October 7, 1959 in Syracuse, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Happiness (1998), Revolutionary Road (2008) and Selma (2014). He has been married to Becky Ann Baker since September 6, 1987. They have one child.
You've seen him 100 times, can you remember his name?? You should, because Dylan Baker kicks ass every time!
5. Peter Stormare
Actor | Fargo
Peter Stormare was born in Arbrå, Gävleborgs län, Sweden, to Gunhild (Holm) and Karl Ingvar Storm. He began his acting career at the Royal National Theatre of Sweden, performing for eleven years. In 1990 he became the Associate Artistic Director at the Tokyo Globe Theatre and directed productions ...
One of my favorite actors. Another who appears in unlikely places, but never fails to impress. 'It's ok, Peter Stormare is here to save the scene!'
6. James Cromwell
Actor | L.A. Confidential
Born in Los Angeles but raised in Manhattan and educated at Middlebury College and Carnegie-Mellon University, James Cromwell is the son of film director John Cromwell and actress Kay Johnson. He studied acting at Carnegie-Mellon, and went into the theatre (like his parents) doing everything from ...
Not gonna lie, for several years in my house, he didn't have a real name. He was known as "Farmer Hoggett from Babe"! But he shines in everything, and was one of my main inspirations in making this list. Always the unsung hero and always gives a compelling truth to all of his characters.
7. Paul Giamatti
Actor | Sideways
Paul Giamatti is an American actor who has worked steadily and prominently for over thirty years, and is best known for leading roles in the films American Splendor (2003), Sideways (2004), and Barney's Version (2010) (for which he won a Golden Globe), and supporting roles in the films Cinderella ...
He's a bit bigger than some names on this list, but nobody gives him credit. He is larger than life on screen and demands your attention when he is on it. The best part is, we give it to him whether he demands it or not. Keep kicking ass!
8. Ron Perlman
Actor | Hand of God
Ron Perlman is a classically-trained actor who has appeared in countless stage plays, feature films and television productions.
Ronald N. Perlman was born April 13, 1950 in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York. His mother, Dorothy (Rosen), is retired from the City Clerk's Office. His father, ...
Another relatively big name for the list, however, Ron Perlman is on here because nobody realizes the amount of work he actually does. He is in sooo many things and never gives anything but a solid gold performance. One of the hardest working actors, in my opinion
9. Alyson Hannigan
Actress | Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Alyson Hannigan was born in Washington, D.C. to Emilie (Posner), a real estate agent, and Al Hannigan, a truck driver. She began her acting career in Atlanta at the young age of 4 in commercials sponsoring such companies as McDonald's, Six Flags, and Oreos. She is a seasoned television actress, ...
She deserves spotlight. Making it big just fine on her own in TV, but she deserves to be in more things. She is amazing
10. William Fichtner
Actor | Crash
A small-town guy with a big heart, William Fichtner has been captivating the hearts of Western New Yorkers for decades. Bill was born in 1956 on Long Island, New York, to Patricia A. (Steitz) and William E. Fichtner. He is of German, Irish, and English descent.
Fichtner was raised in Cheektowaga, ...
Another guy, popping up in the least expected places but never letting you down once he shows up. Plus, hometown hero! Buffalo, NY!
11. Dominic West
Actor | The Wire
Dominic West was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England as Dominic Gerard Francis Eagleton West. He is an actor and producer, known for The Wire (2002), Chicago (2002), 300 (2006), The Affair (2014) and The Forgotten (2004). He has been married to Catherine Fitzgerald since June 26, 2010. They have ...
Why isn't he in more things!?!?!?! He makes you BELIEVE him! And that, my friends, is what acting is all about.
12. Ted Levine
Actor | The Silence of the Lambs
Born in May 1957 in Bellaire, Ohio, he was among the last graduating class of the Windsor Mountain School in Lenox, Massachusetts. Attended Marlboro College in Vermont. Performed in summer stock and regional theaters in Vermont, Michigan and West Virginia before settling in Chicago and joining The ...
A great actor. A bit overshadowed in what could arguably be his biggest role, Buffalo Bill in Silence of The Lambs. Not taking anything away from Sir Anthony Hopkins, but it was Ted Levine who was stalking Clarice in the pitch-black basement. Always a pleasure to watch him, and is memorable in all of his roles
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