Who is THE most underrated actor?

I would say either Jeremy Irons(Lolita) or Gary Cole(Office Space)
. They both have done so many movies...yet no one seems to know who they even are!

Jeremy Iron's face and voice may be known..but not his name. I ask people if they know who he is and I've never heard a "yes".

I think maybe Gabriel Byrne. I love him! He is in ALL kinds of movies, but you never reallt hear too much about him. He is also a very sexy older guy (like Jeremy Irons). I also love Gary Cole, but then again, you know Office Space is one of my all-time favorites!

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Gary Oldman and Christian Bale for me.

i beg to differ. Jeremy Irons is very well known

Anna Farris

Ryan Gosling and Cilian Murphy

I used to think Jason Statham was underated (seriously, that man is intense AND sexy), but he's been in the public eye alot more lately.

Ernie Hudson. He is probably best known as the black Ghostbuster, but he's been all over the place.
Watch him in "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle," where he plays a retarded guy. Actors say that that's really hard to do, and If I hadn't known who he was already, I'd have thought he was actually slow. His role is small though important, and he does it perfectly--without overplaying it or making himself into a caricature (a la Sean Penn in "I Am Sam"). A remarkable job that earned virtually no mention by critics.
Cliff Robertson won an Oscar for his portrayal of a retarded man in "Charley," and he deserved it. Hudson should have at least been up for one, but he just lacked the screen time. . . .

I would have to say Djimon Honsou. If you haven't seen Amistad then you have to see it. He;s incredibly good in the movie. (Directed by Steven Speilberg. movie also stars Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, and Matthew Mchonehay (not how you spell it but oh well))

I would have to say someone like Sean Penn.

Christian Bale, Jason Statham, John Leguizamo, Joachim Phoenix and Benjamin Bratt. Jeremy Irons is not under rated in my opinion. He had good reviews for the roles he played and is a great character actor as well.

Alex W's correct. Djimon Hounso is one under rated actor too

Paul Dano

Christopher Walken, he's an excellent actor.

Christian Bale, Matt Damon (in his good movies), Robin Williams or Will Smith

Mark Wahlburg

Christopher Walken! He's so talented and versatile.

Harvey Keitel

Jeremy Irons (Dungeon & Dragons),
Clive Owens (Children of Men),
Gary Cole (Tv Revised Family Affaite, Office Space, Harvey Birdman),
Gary Graham (Alien Nation, Robot Vox)
(before he become James Bond) Daniel Craig (Swimming Pool)

Ak\ll time Unrrated James Garner (Rockford Files, 8 Simple Rules)