TheMightyKC Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Who do you think? I think the most underated actor is Alan Thicke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Snark Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'd say Kristen Stewart probably still qualifies. For years, she was publicly lumbered with the reputation of being that 'wooden, dead eyed Twilight girl who bit her lower lip a lot around Jacob and Edward.' That's even though she's long since admitted she phoned in her performances and only did those films for the exposure and the money. She was excellent in anything she was in beforehand, and she's been excellent in everything she's been in since...The Runaways, Adventureland, Still Alice, Welcome to the Rileys, Clouds of Sils Maria etc. In fact, along with Jennifer Lawrence, she's one of my favourite younger actresses. She's still terrible in the Twilight series, though, but I don't believe that anyone could have worked believably with the dialogue and character prompts she had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas! Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Paul Dano doesn't get much love (or many roles), but he's been awesome in everything I've seen him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kindly Old Man Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Josh Hartnett. People cruelly refer to him as 'Danny from Pearl Harbor' sometimes, completely overlooking things like his performance in the underrated Lucky Number Slevin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Nasrudin's True Love said: Paul Dano doesn't get much love (or many roles), but he's been awesome in everything I've seen him in. Yup. I remember seeing him in There Will Be Blood and thinking how good he was. 9 minutes ago, Kindly Old Man said: Josh Hartnett. People cruelly refer to him as 'Danny from Pearl Harbor' sometimes, completely overlooking things like his performance in the underrated Lucky Number Slevin. He's great in Penny Dreadful, and I was pretty shaky upon initially hearing he was in it. Sam Rockwell is pretty underrated in my eyes, he brings it in everything he's in. John Hawkes is another good one. I originally knew Hawkes from Deadwood and was pretty surprised when he played some intimidating characters in Winter's Bone and Martha Marcy May Marlene so well. Guy has range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkash Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Travis Fimmel. Okay, yeah, I know many people sing high praise of him and he's not that underrated, but man, his performance in Vikings deserve way more recognition, and some awards ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mladen Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 2 hours ago, The Killer Snark said: I'd say Kristen Stewart probably still qualifies. For years, she was publicly lumbered with the reputation of being that 'wooden, dead eyed Twilight girl who bit her lower lip in a lot around Jacob and Edward.' That's even though she's long since admitted she phoned in her performances and only did those films for the exposure and the money. She was excellent in anything she was in beforehand, and she's been excellent in everything she's been in since...THe Runaways, Adventureland, Still Alice, Welcome to the Rileys, Clouds of Sils Maria. In fact, along with Jennifer Lawrence, she's one of my favourite younger actresses. She's still terrible in the Twilight series, though, but I don't believe that anyone could have worked believably with the dialogue and character prompts she had. As good as she was in some of her movoes, the public stench of Twilight doesn't so easily go away. And especially because she was so, so, so very awful in it. Like, worst acting ever. Like, cheap porn level of acting. I have seen her in Still Alice and Clouds of Sils Maria and she did a great work, but she is nowhere near what some of the young actresses like Vikander, Larson, Ronan are doing. As for Lawrence, God created the word overrated having her in mind. Now, as for underrated actors and actresses. Charlotte Rampling should get more credit for her outstanding career. I feel like Tom Hardy's best work will never be noticed (what idiot can nominate him for Mad Max or The Revenant with The Legend coming out in the same year). I'd also like to see Helena Bonham Carter doing some other work than being a regular in Burton's movies, which people always have in mind when they talk to her. I expect some great things from Elizabeth Olsen. And lastly, as much as you praise Cate Blanchett, you are still underrating her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanna Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 David Tennant. He showed he can play the funny man, the smart man, he can do drama and sad moments incredibly and now with Jessica Jones he showed he can be a truly creepy guy too. To me he showed all the traits a good actor needs, he can do it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nas! Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Ramsay Blow said: Yup. I remember seeing him in There Will Be Blood and thinking how good he was. I have mixed feelings about Love and Mercy as a film, but Dano is excellent (as the young Brian Wilson) in it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Hanna Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Just now, Leap said: Perhaps it's different abroad, but Tennant is incredibly popular here in the UK for his roles in Doctor Who, Broadchurch,etc, etc. I'm not "in" on who is considered popular in Hollywood, definitely not overseas haha I'm glad to hear that though, he deserves it. Great actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Second the Tom Hardy love. He's got a lot of respect, but he should be the highest paid actor in Hollywood. Meanwhile, I humbly submit William Fichtner for consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all swedes are racist Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 For my money, you just can't beat Chad Michael Murray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Bauer 24 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Walton Goggins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astromech Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Maybe not so much underrated, but underused: Ben Foster, Cillian Murphy, Tilda Swinton. I love Emily Blunt, but she's not necessarily. I'd love to see more of Gary Oldman and Willem Dafoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini Sigil Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'll throw in with Tom Hardy too.... he killed it in Peaky Blinders.... Also, Lauren Cohen... she emotes really well on a show with a lot of average actors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 5 hours ago, The Killer Snark said: I'd say Kristen Stewart probably still qualifies. For years, she was publicly lumbered with the reputation of being that 'wooden, dead eyed Twilight girl who bit her lower lip in a lot around Jacob and Edward.' That's even though she's long since admitted she phoned in her performances and only did those films for the exposure and the money. She was excellent in anything she was in beforehand, and she's been excellent in everything she's been in since...THe Runaways, Adventureland, Still Alice, Welcome to the Rileys, Clouds of Sils Maria. In fact, along with Jennifer Lawrence, she's one of my favourite younger actresses. She's still terrible in the Twilight series, though, but I don't believe that anyone could have worked believably with the dialogue and character prompts she had. I agree. Not only that, but I'd say she's far more consistent than Lawrence, even if haven't achieved the highs J-Law did in her best performances (partially by just not having access to roles as good as she had). Fargo seems to be changing this finally, but I'd say Kirsten Dunst is one of the most underrated actresses in the US as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Astromech said: Maybe not so much underrated, but underused: Ben Foster, Cillian Murphy, Tilda Swinton. I love Emily Blunt, but she's not necessarily. I'd love to see more of Gary Oldman and Willem Dafoe. I'm gonna watch Boondock Saints now. 20 minutes ago, Winterfell is Burning said: I agree. Not only that, but I'd say she's far more consistent than Lawrence, even if haven't achieved the highs J-Law did in her best performances (partially by just not having access to roles as good as she had). Fargo seems to be changing this finally, but I'd say Kirsten Dunst is one of the most underrated actresses in the US as well. I was hugely a fan of Lawrence, but she has not grown as an actor since X-Men: First Class. I grow more annoyed with her by the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Carrie Coon. Why does this woman get no love? *rhetorical question* I know it's because no one watches The Leftovers. She's easily one of the best actresses working right now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Mac Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'd consider Emmy Rossum underrated. Her work on Shameless has been nothing short of great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 8 minutes ago, Fat Mac said: I'd consider Emmy Rossum underrated. Her work on Shameless has been nothing short of great. Agreed. She's the reason I watch it. Although William H Macy is good too, but she carries the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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