Underrated/New Generation Actors

[cerealkiller182]

There are a lot of young actors out there that are real underrated. I think

Scott Caan(Ocean's 11, Varsity Blues)
http://www.cinevegas.com/yearbook/yearbook_pics/2003/Scott%20Caan.jpg

and

Brian Van Holt(Basic, Ocean's 11)
http://film.onet.pl/_i/news/duze/b/brian_van_holt_1.jpg

Who do you think?

[Doomsday]

I'll speak for everyone when I say Edward Norton. Although he's in a few high profile movies, he still is kind of underground in a sense, not one to hog the spotlight.

But let ye be warned, if I sees anyone talkin about thar Orlando Bloom in this thread, ye be walkin the plank and be chums with Davey Jones. (ie I'm going to kill you)

[fantasticfour40]

I think Dominic Monghan is very underrated even though he starred in one of the biggest movies of all time.

[sshuttari]

i think brad pitt is pretty horrible... and i dont care what anyone says, same goes to orlando bloom blahh leaves a bad taste in ur mouth... he might turn out to be good after Kingdom of Heaven.

[stunt double]

So how about that Orlando Bloom fella? Fancy me a plank.... :)

[Brenzi51]

Don cheadle has been around for years and has never recieved the credit for his amazing ability till this year...alos, I think that Dakota Fanning deserves credit as being one of the best child actors in a long time.

[Maiz Cascara]

You see people like Andy Serkis and Jim Caviesel in a few high profile movies, but you don't hear about them too often...IMO I find them underrated..

[vision_afar]

^Agreed on Jim Caviezel.

Also, Tim Roth. What a fantastic actor but so underrated. Just like Ben Chaplin.

[Tornado]

Hayden Christensen. Everyone bases his acting skills off of Episode II (which, had pretty terrible writing to boot). If you don't believe me, go watch "Shattered Glass". This kid has a bright future (so long as he doesn't become typecast as Anakin Skywalker ala Mark Hamill).

[vision_afar]

^I was actually quite surprised to see how good he was in Shattered Glass. I thought, as most of people, he couldn't act at all after seeing Episode II.

[stonefaced_1]

Sam Rockwell is really underrated IMO. Watch Matchstick Men and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.

[iv3rdawG]

Sam Rockwell is really underrated IMO. Watch Matchstick Men and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.
Ya, he was really really good in Matchstick Men one of my favorite movies ever.

[Maiz Cascara]

Ya, he was really really good in Matchstick Men one of my favorite movies ever.

Go Ridley Scott! :applaud:

[DieselPower]

Need to see more of:
Tom Sizemore, Denis Leary, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Berry Pepper, Steve Buscemi, Kiefer Sutherland

Actors who are out there, but not highly rated
Matt Damon, Joaquin Phoenix

[magicmedicine]

matt damon! he got his fair share of spotlight in team america

[EnderDeschain]

Paul Bettany

http://home.flash.net/~torchie/images/panicpre2.jpg

http://www.cinefile.biz/gang1-2.jpg

He was cool in A Knight's Tale and a few other things, but the movie that sold me on him was Gangster Number 1, which was really kind of a piece of crap flick but good lord was Bettany great in it. That last picture there's from it. He was down-right scary.

[EnderDeschain]

Almost forgot.

Joaquin Phoenix

Good call. Every time I see him in a movie I wonder why he's not bigger than he is.

[krushgroove19]

i agree with sam rockwell and edward norton... sam rockwell blew me away in confessions of a dangerous mind.

[THEMEEK]

I'm no spiderman geek but Tobey Maguire was great in Spiderman 2 and Seabiscuit.... He is very underrated IMO.... If he had not done any of the spidey films and done seabiscuit... he would be taken way more seriously....

Christian Bale has been around for a long time.. Look for him to shine with 3 upcoming movies...

[DieselPower]

Paul Bettany
He was cool in A Knight's Tale and a few other things, but the movie that sold me on him was Gangster Number 1, which was really kind of a piece of crap flick but good lord was Bettany great in it. That last picture there's from it. He was down-right scary.
Gangster Number 1...that's a very underrated movie too, I loved it...wierdly cool movie. And Paul Bettany's performance in that movie was incredible.

And I'll add Sean Bean as an underrated actor.

[project Doom]

Topher Grace - That 70's Show

also..


Wilmer Walderrama - That 70's Show

[iv3rdawG]

matt damon! he got his fair share of spotlight in team america
MATTT DAMON!!! lol :funny:

[Maiz Cascara]

Sean Bean....underrated definitely....He is a gifted actor who deserves more good roles then he is offered....

[iv3rdawG]

Sean Bean....underrated definitely....He is a gifted actor who deserves more good roles then he is offered....
That guy looks exactly like one of my friends dad

[Maiz Cascara]

Maybe he is ur friend's dad :omg:

[iv3rdawG]

I doubt it, his last name is Phelps. Or that could be a fake name :confused:

[Maiz Cascara]

Exactly ;)

[jackassfan]

Kevin bacon is a very underrated actor and so is kiefer sutherland

[spide-ed]

Sam Rockwell is really underrated IMO. Watch Matchstick Men and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.

Somebody please cast him as Murdock in the A-Team movie!!!

[THEMEEK]

I'm no spiderman geek but Tobey Maguire was great in Spiderman 2 and Seabiscuit.... He is very underrated IMO.... If he had not done any of the spidey films and done seabiscuit... he would be taken way more seriously....

Christian Bale has been around for a long time.. Look for him to shine with 3 upcoming movies...

[Maiz Cascara]

Christian Bale has been around for a long time.. Look for him to shine with 3 upcoming movies...

I played cards with Christian Bale 2 weeks ago on Saturday..

[spide-ed]

I played cards with Christian Bale 2 weeks ago on Saturday..

Jesus, id have got all nervous and be scared to mention anything with the word bat in it.
From recent interviews it sounds like hes already fed up of his ascociation with the dark knight.
Fantastic actor though, best British actor of his age group.

[Boiiinng]

There are a lot of young actors out there that are real underrated. I think

Scott Caan(Ocean's 11, Varsity Blues)
Who do you think?

He will be making his move on Hollywood soon. He just wrote and directed what looks to be a very, very good film.

http://www.dallas362.net/

http://movies.apple.com/movies/independent/dallas_362/dallas_362_m480.mov

[cerealkiller182]

He will be making his move on Hollywood soon. He just wrote and directed what looks to be a very, very good film.

http://www.dallas362.net/

http://movies.apple.com/movies/independent/dallas_362/dallas_362_m480.mov

Thats kind of what inspired me too make this thread. His new movie looks interesting. I cant wait to see it

[chewie]

Two of my favorite new generation actors are Christian Bale and James Franco. Not sure if they are underrated though.

[THEMEEK]

I played cards with Christian Bale 2 weeks ago on Saturday..


Really! is he any good.... did those eyes pierce your soul?? :D

[THEMEEK]

Jesus, id have got all nervous and be scared to mention anything with the word bat in it.
From recent interviews it sounds like hes already fed up of his ascociation with the dark knight.
Fantastic actor though, best British actor of his age group.

I highly doubt he is fed up.... he dedicated his performance in BB to his late father....

[CFEaglette]

But let ye be warned, if I sees anyone talkin about thar Orlando Bloom in this thread, ye be walkin the plank and be chums with Davey Jones. (ie I'm going to kill you)

:lol: If anything, his fanbase overrates him. Well, I guess most actors are overrated by their fans....

I would say,hmm.. Sean Bean, Dom Monighan, Joaquin Phoenix, Don Cheadle... all of which have been mentioned here already.

[spide-ed]

I highly doubt he is fed up.... he dedicated his performance in BB to his late father....

I read an interview with him in Empire the other day and they said when they brought up the Batman topic he looked kinda fed up of talking about it.

[smokingelf]

Scott Caan - Ready To Rumble...lol...I enjoyed it.