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Hi All,
This thread will discuss who we believe to be those actors and actresses who are generally shunned by the movie industry all opinions again welcome and to start the ball rolling here are my choices:

William H Macy
Stephen Rea
& Liam Cunningham

Frances O'Conner.
She doesn't get a lot of attention, but she has been cast with roles in AI (she was the mother of the child), Bedazzled (Alison/Nicole), and Mansfield Park (Fanny Price). All the parts she has played in these movies are extremely different roles and all done to perfection. One her her goals is to be able to fill any role that someone calls on her to do. Basically she wants to be the greatest actress she can be.

And she has a great mouth.

Aaron Stanford, alias John 'Pyro' Allerdyce from X2. Quite the puppy. And looks kinda cute, too.

~AI

Ray Liota. He's a great actor but basicly (sp)all his roles are as a secundary!

Good Choices so far people i luv Frances Mc Dormand in Bedazzled.
Ray Littotia In Turbulence & Heartbreakers.

Uh... the guy who played Wills in Dog Soldiers. He's pretty cool.

~AI

Sean Biggerstaff (aka Oliver Wood) not exactly underrated, but undercast. its like he dissappeared off the face of the earth

still upset about him not being in HP3

The dude that was in the bit hit and the perfect storm he is the dude that was named melvin in the big hit i dont know his real name but he is a good actor.

and by the way slayerchick u got a good signature i like those too lines especilly the billy madison one.

I dont think Jason Stratham gets enough credit. He's a great actor. Funny in Snatch and I could see him as a Bond(if he had more hair)

Scott Cohen... He is an amazing actor for playing a few characters on tv. I forget the movies he was in but I know he played in The 10th Kingdom and also another made for tv film... I have his autograph!

Two words, GARY BUSEY!!!!!!!!!! Most underrated actor in film history for a guy whose been in over 100 films since 1971.

Steve Buscemi

Jeff Bridges, Tobey Maguire

gotta go with jeanluc

definitely Steve Buscemi for the guys

for the girls, Gabrielle Union tends to get pigeon-holed into certain roles, but I think she would be good in anything

Thank you DeNiro!


Oh: FLICKNAVY and VampirePrinces, excellent choices! Jason Statham and Scott Cohen are amazing!

I think that its that photographer in "We Were Soldiers", he was also in "Knockaround guys", I think his name is Barry Pepper.

Gary Oldman
Bonnie Hunt (sp)

I agree with Mark Wahlberg, i think he's one of my favorite actors ever. In the Italien Job especially he was really good.
Also i don't know about how it is now, but a few years back Jake Gyllenhal(sp?) in October Sky was really great and i remember thinking he should be the next breakout star.

Chris Cooper - The guy who kills Kevin Spacy in American Beauty and helps train Sea Buscuit and battles Nick Cage in Adaptation.

no way he has main roles. BUT he's one of the few actors who only had negative roles

i'd say jeff goldblum.

christian bale! hes an amazing actor but he doesnt get much credit ofr his work...he has used a different dialect in all of his movies--since his 1st movie in 1983? when he was around 8 i think. since then hes been in newsies, american psycho, little women, reign of fire...and more..plus he doesnt look to shabby

i think jason lee is an underated comedic actor and i dont know and dont think JUDE LAW is an underated actor but id love to see him in more movies, but i think there are alot more overrated actors out there than underated Thank God people have figured that out about sylvestor stallone

Johnny Depp was underrated before playing Captain Jack Sparrow in PoC. Now he's mainstream and I don't know if he's as appealing..

Jason lee for sure. Give him lead FUNNY roles notthe shit ones he been getting excet form Kevin Smith who gives Jason the lines we want him saying

James Purefoy!!! I've only seen him as the Black Prince in A Knight's Tale and ina small part in Mansfield Park, but he's lovely and I want him to take over as JamesBond...NOW!

Christian Bale was in RoF? Heh.

Ooo... Jonny Lee Miller! I guess nobody liked him after Hackers ^_^


~AI

I thought he was cool in Dracula 2001.

yeh, Christian Bale was in RoF. He's the leader. The guy with beared

Eric Mabius

Moving to celebs.
Moving--moved

Alan Rickman... he makes a great Severus Snape, but he is a great comedic talent, too... just watch Galaxy Quest and Dogma...

Also, Jeri Ryan. She's had minor roles in Dracula 2000 and Down with Love, but that lady is an incredible actress and singer!

johnny depp never got any awrds for all his odd and kooky acting, he deserves SOMETHING for pirates of the caribbean

sigourney weaver

Edward Burns. He was a great actor in Saving Private Ryan. He's only played in 9 movies. He needs to be in more. He's good.

That would be Sgt Harry Wells played by Sean Pertwee...... Am I right?

That man can look pretty goofy at times, but this is a great pic of him:

I couldn't stop thinking about him for months after I saw the 10th Kingdom. I saw it twice when it aired on NBC, then I rented it when it came out on dvd. I really like the movie, but he was by far one of my favorites!

Are you kidding?!! He's the best! I love Alan Rickman. That voice!!! He is cool as Snape, but I like him best as Col. Brandon in Sense & Sensibility. Also liked him in Galaxy Quest, Dogma, Truly Madly Deeply, Love Actually, Mesmer, Quigley Down Under (he was the ONLY good thing about that one), Die Hard & even in Robin Hood - Prince of Theives.

and what about Malcolm Mcdowell??? he was amazing in A ClockWork Orange, but he hasnt played any other good leading roles

Kyle Chandler has been underrated lately! I haven't seen much of him these few months...

He was on the shows The Lion's Den and Early Edition... he should do more movies, he's awesome!

people look at Keanu as Neo, and that's not him. I feel he is underrated, but if u think he's a piece of crap actor, watch him in Constantine in September. I heard he pulled off something great in that movie

People look at Keanu as Bill. He has no range, no depth. Sad but true, he's a one dimensional, shallow actor.

Ever see Johnny Mneumonic, Hardball, Feeling Minnesota, or A Walk in the Clouds?

He gets what he deserves, IMHO.

Definately. Barry Pepper gets alot of work, but is underappreciated. Movies like "Knockaround Guys" and "We Were Soldiers" are solid.

BTW, whoever said that Steve Buscemi and Johnny Depp are underrated apparently don't have their ear to the cinematic ground. These guys are legendary beyond cult status, and very well respected.

My personal vote however goes to Jason Statham. He's been cast in a couple of Guy Ritchie movies, i.e. "Lock Stock,.." and "Snatch", but he's got his own thing going in "The Transporter", as well as the remake of "The Mean Machine" w/ another outstanding actor in Vinnie Jones.

LOVED him in Early Edition! I wonder what he's up to? Maybe we'll see him again, soon.

u ever see Devil's Advocate, The Gift, and once again, Bill and Ted. They are all different parts, and now he's doing a sci fi movie where he gets his butt kikd every second. We'll see if u feel the same way after that movie

I love "The Devil's Advocate" as well as "Sweet November", unfortunately, they are the only two movies that showcase his limited range. I have nothing against him, he's just not as underrated as every sees him to be.

There's nothing wrong with Keanu. Can any of you do better than him on screen? I certainly can't.

Rosa Blasi she is an awsome actress, although she hasn't really been in movies, but she is an awsome actress on her lifetime drama show!

someone already said William H Macy i know.. hes great

but my big one is John C. Riley.. he is awesome.. he was in 4 movies nominated for best picture in one year... thats gotta say something

Wasnt he nominated for an Oscar for 1 of those thou?!

i think he was nominated for best supporting actor for one.. but didnt win.. when really he should of jsut been competeing against himself from other movies lol

Edward Furlong! He played John Connor in T2. He was amazing, considering he had no previous acting experience, and he was only 13. His best performance was probably in American History X. He played Danny, Derek's younger brother. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes sad and violent dramas.

~Sakinah

I agree that Jason Statham was great as Turkish in Snatch. I haven't seen his other movies (except the italian job) so i can't really say much but i get the feeling his range would be limited. Very good looking though!

Personally i would say Paul Bettany is underrated. I think he's getting more recognition now but he's a great actor especially as Chaucer. Very funny.

Kate xx

"D'ya like dags?"

That's true, I just saw her, a couple of days ago In Iron Jawed Angels

That's true

Yeh, definitelly Paul Bettamy. He is really good.

linsey lohan. shee is sooooooooooo HOT!!!

i dont no ne underrated actor or actress.. well i guess.. Sean Astin maybe... but i dunno...

He's an underrated director. Have you seen his short film- "The Long and the Short of It?", sooo sweet!

Kate xx

no i havent.. but i dont know.. hes bee in alot of films sorta.. i guess.. have ne of u seen the 'Goonies'? he wa sin that .. so i dunno i guess i was wrong...

Shia Labeuf and Christy Romano are two stars disney channel ignored and let stupid Hillary shine through....those ppl who know them will know wat i'm talking about!

what u like hillary??

I think its on the 2 towers dvd. Its really sweet. See it if you can.

Kate xx

no!i HATE hilary!

Yeah .. Sean Astin is a REALLY underrated actor.. he should get an award.. the only problem is pple dont no who he is cuz in LOTR he was sam but he never did interveiws so pple dont no he was Sam.

I think one of the most underrated actresses is Lalaine vergara-Paras. She has been in Lizzie Mcguire with Hilary Duff and also in the disney channel film 'You Wish'. She is a very talented actress and singer (Not to mention very beautiful aswell) and unfortunately for her i think Hilary stole the limelight of what Lalaine deserves. I just hope she can shine through and get the praise she deserves now that Lizzie Mcguire is finished.

She seriously makes me sick!!!!!!!

Bruce Payne..aka..Bruce Martyn Payne .

Kevin Blair..aka..Kevin Spirtas .

They both rock man, well in their own ways i guess, i wish they were used more in movies as they are better than some a-list goons i could mention.

Milla Jovovich (coming out in Resident Evil 2. check out the trailer at www.budweiser.com/1). She's awesome.

what hell no not Tobey

a very talented unrecognised actor is micheal goorjian! he is sexy and funny, i very like able guy! he is heroin bob in slc punk and he's in the invisibles, plus many more! aswell as a new film in pre production called the illusion!!!!!thumbup1 hes cool~!!!!

I say Jeff Daniels, from Gettysburg. His acting was great, he looked exactly like Chamberlain. He never got famous for his role. I bet no one even knows who he is or even the movie

Juoquin Pheonix in Quills and Gladiator.

Christopher Judge. You just don't see enough of him considering that he is massive, and one of the funniest people i have ever seen.

CHRISTOPHER JUDGE FOR PRESIDENT

What about Nicki Pierrepont.... the best actress in Europe... gorgeous, talented, and in next to nothin... why hasn't she been snapped up?? I'll tell you why... cos she wants to be an actress, not a star....

I was just about to start a similar thread like this but I did a search first. Can't believe I'm resurrecting a 2 yr old thread but anyways, here goeseth.....

Jeremy Davies - is an extremely underrated actor. I've loved all the roles he's played. Definitely has a good deal of range.

Forrest Whitaker - is another actor I feel is extremely underrated and under appreciated.

Hill Harper - he's another one that no one seems to acknowledge.

Laura Linney - Always gives top performance in every movie I've ever seen her do and yet I never see her get any recognition for it.

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Kevin Bacon.He is very underrated.He should get much better roles than what he gets.I dont understand why he hasnt had any real major roles since Footloose other than that one movie where he recruited a basketball player from africa.

Roy Schneider, Clancy Brown.

Eric Bana

He was in the Hulk, Troy, and Munich, he is a fantastic actor. I kinda wish he was the new Batman.

Regarding the new X-men, I wish Adam Sandler could have played Wolverine, Queen Latifah could have played Storm, and Carmen Electra could have played Rogue. Only then would it have been truly authentic.