Underrated Actors/Actresses (2 Viewers)

[Madmarsha]

Alfre Woodard - I’ve always said she’s like the female Morgan Freeman, adds class to any role and movie she’s in

This is a 70-year-old woman.

 

[saintmdterps]

Yes it was awesome , a movie with a great ending too ! Poowah

"Out of ordah?! I'll show you out of ordah!"

 

[Saintman2884]

Claudia Black from Farscape. I technically first saw her in Pitch Black but I didn't know it until after I found her in Farscape and looked her name up. The episode in Farscape where everyone switches bodies and John is in her body is PERFECT.

Claudia Black actually did a great job in a supporting role as an Atlantean refugee who Kevin Sorbo's Hercules saves in two episodes of mid-90's Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. She didn't appear too terribly long in Pitch Black because lets face it, Vin Diesels Riddick was the show-stealer and kind of a Wolverine-like anti-hero whose a convicted killer, murderer and a bit of a misanthrope who doesn't want to be the hero and hardly sees himself as one, but ends up having to be the one who saves the day because he's usually facing far greater evils worse then him.

 

[Saintman2884]

Paul Giamatti is pretty underrated

Maybe 15-20 years ago, I'd be willing to agree with this because he was still doing solid, outstanding supporting roles in The Illusionist, The Hangover part II playing that undercover FBI agent, but since the early 2010's, and especially as it relates to his legendary, first-rate role as morally/ethically questionable New York politician (Elliot Spitzer clone) lawyer Chuck Rhodes, and now his Oscar-nominating role in The Holdovers, he's become very much a first-tier elite Hollywood actor and honestly, more power to him because he busted his arse for years working his way up cautiously and intelligently up the greasy-pole which can be the Hollywood's "star-ladder" chose smart, concise roles and finally received "that role of a lifetime" that most actors/actresses dream about but rarely achieve. Its the movie or TV role that DEFINES YOU and your career, and everything about this time just sparkles, glows and is a wonderful, beautiful time when it's occuring and when remembering it.

Billions is Paul Giamatti's "role of a lifetime".

 

[Saintman2884]

I'd give it 5. There aren't many shows that I follow and even then they're mostly comedies. It's probably the only drama on tv I like. Bill Hader is also kills it as Barry.

Barry is a testament to a man, a contract killer, who tries over the course of a series to change his lifestyle, mindset and worldview and ultimately, he fails in doing so.

Very much a sad, comedic-tragedy if you break it down.

 

[Dago]

Random fact I just made up. They were going to call the Jackson Pollock movie "Splash" but thought it'd be too confused with the Daryl Hannah movie.

 

[cpg]

Christopher Abbott isn’t exactly under the radar, and his profile has raised considerably in recent years. He will win every award before he’s done.

Marc Menchaca and David Dastmalchian are two actors that I really enjoy. They don’t necessarily have tremendous range, but seem to pick perfect roles, which is a talent in its own sense.

 

[tenordas]

David Strathairn. A consummate character actor, always terrific, even in lousy films. He's been in a zillion movies and TV shows. Even if you don't recognize his name, I can almost guarantee you've seen him in something, probably multiple somethings. Fantastic in "The Expanse," probably recognizable to most people for his role in "A League of Their Own."

I met him once very briefly when I was rehearsing a show in one of those cardboard cut-out rehearsal spaces in NYC. He was rehearsing something in the studio next to ours, no idea what it was. Seemed like a regular nice guy.

With the notable exception of "Good Night and Good Luck" where he does a fantastic representation of Edward R. Murrow, I don't think he's ever been in a leading role in a film or on TV, but he always makes his characters interesting, sometimes to the point where you'd rather know more about his character than the leading ones.

 

[Optimus Prime]

David Strathairn. A consummate character actor, always terrific, even in lousy films. He's been in a zillion movies and TV shows. Even if you don't recognize his name, I can almost guarantee you've seen him in something, probably multiple somethings. Fantastic in "The Expanse," probably recognizable to most people for his role in "A League of Their Own."

I met him once very briefly when I was rehearsing a show in one of those cardboard cut-out rehearsal spaces in NYC. He was rehearsing something in the studio next to ours, no idea what it was. Seemed like a regular nice guy.

With the notable exception of "Good Night and Good Luck" where he does a fantastic representation of Edward R. Murrow, I don't think he's ever been in a leading role in a film or on TV, but he always makes his characters interesting, sometimes to the point where you'd rather know more about his character than the leading ones.

Very understated actor. i always enjoy him in movies

Good Night and Good Luck was great (George Clooney's directing debut if I remember right)

 

[Madmarsha]

I mean, I've never seen him act or dance or anything but I'm sure @guidomerkinsrules is underrated.

 

[The Nomad]

I mean, I've never seen him act or dance or anything but I'm sure @guidomerkinsrules is underrated.

I bet @guidomerkinsrules moves like a graceful swan

 

[Yatman]

 

[Consigliere]

Tim Roth was great but it seems that he has not been in anything good for a long time.

 

[cpg]

Tim Roth was great but it seems that he has not been in anything good for a long time.

He was in Resurrection with Rebecca Hall in 2022. It's definitely not for everyone, but I enjoyed it. He and Hall were excellent. Here's a review for it in The Horror Thread, if you are interested.

The Horror Thread

Just finished Barbarian. Good show. Not the scariest thing ever, but certainly some messed up stuff going on in the story.It is my favorite of the year so far. I really feel like they could build out a whole world of interesting sequels/prequels given the foundation they laid. Justin Long...

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Also, Rebecca Hall is woefully underrated.

 

[Paul]

I mean, I've never seen him act or dance or anything but I'm sure @guidomerkinsrules is underrated.

I’m not going to say that @guidomerkinsrules is underrated. Dude is right where he belongs.