People hate Alec Baldwin. His politics mean nothing to me. What they are missing out is his acting talent. He has consistently given intelligent performances in many films such as Glengarry Glen Ross, Malice, Ghosts of Mississippi, and Path to War. If you want to see him at his zaniest, then check out Miami Blues. The Juror was supposed to be Demi Moore's film, but Alec Baldwin stole the show.

Tom Berenger is a longtime underrated actor. Of course, there's Platoon for which he's famous. But many of his movies are very good. He specializes in neo-noir thrillers such as Someone to Watch Over Me, Last Rites, Love at Large, Shattered, and Body Language. Betrayed, Sniper, and Last of the Dogmen belong in the top six of his career.

Only one Oscar nomination for James Caan? What is this...a joke? People remember him as Sonny Corleone. He was a brilliant actor who played his role with intelligence and never showed off. Brian's Song may be James Caan's second most famous movie, but he has given overlooked performances in many others such as The Gambler, Comes a Horseman, Thief, Misery, and Flesh and Bone.

Wow...Michael Caine is underrated? But he won two Oscars, so why is he on this list? That's easy...people don't seem to realize how good he is, having been blinded by so many movies he sold himself out to star in. If I'm asked who the best British actor is in cinema history, it's Michael Caine. When he's brilliant, he's brilliant, especially by the way he talks. Check out Alfie, Get Carter, Sleuth, The Man Who Would Be King, California Suite, and so on.

Tom Cruise is overrated? Wrong-o! As a dramatic actor, he's rather underrated and has a keen understanding of what makes a role work in the cinematic sense. Watch him in All the Right Moves, The Color of Money, Rain Man, A Few Good Men, Interview with the Vampire, and, most of all, Born on the Fourth of July. Just too many to list. One day, Tom Cruise will get an honorary Oscar, and, believe me, he has earned it.

During English class, The Outsiders was being played, and most students didn't show interest, but when Matt Dillon hit his stride as Dallas Winston, everybody began to pay attention. That's how good of an actor he was back then, especially in S.E. Hinton films. Matt Dillon gave the best performance of his career in Tex and was also terrific in Over the Edge, Drugstore Cowboy, Mr. Wonderful, and Wild Things. Finally, he got the long overdue Oscar nomination for Crash.

Female actresses don't get my respect because it's apparent they were recruited primarily for their looks, but when it comes to Kirsten Dunst, I pay attention. She knows how to act and can make something out of nothing as evidenced in Crazy/Beautiful with Jay Hernandez. Another outstanding film of her career is The Cat's Meow. That should've netted her an Oscar. Surprisingly, Kirsten Dunst has only one nomination in total.

Where Colin Farrell excels in is dominating the show. He proved that in Intermission, and his role was so short that there should have been more of him. Surprisingly, Colin Farrell didn't get an Oscar nomination for over two decades. Three of the best films he ever did are Tigerland, Phone Booth, and In Bruges. Don't be fooled by his looks; Colin Farrell is a strong actor, especially in offbeat pictures.

If Andy Garcia is named among top five sexy actors of all time, I can believe that. He's been great in everything, but it's too bad his films were rarely bankable, robbing him the ability to do serious stuff on his own like Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. The Godfather Part III is obviously his best film, but he was also terrific in The Untouchables, Black Rain, Internal Affairs, Hero, and Night Falls in Manhattan. His huge fans absolutely cannot miss Clinton & Nadine.

It's tough to beat Richard Gere when he is at his sexiest. The number one film in his oeuvre is American Gigolo. Being paired with Debra Winger and Julia Roberts turned An Officer and a Gentleman and Pretty Woman, respectively, into all-time romantic classics. Internal Affairs and Intersection cannot be discounted, either. How about his unforgettable brief cameo in And the Band Played On?

When I think of great actors from Ireland and there are only a handful, Richard Harris is among them. He may not be the prettiest, but there's no denying his on-screen power. His greatest performance lies in This Sporting Life. After years of wasted potential on alcohol and drugs, Richard Harris made one of the greatest comebacks when he did The Field. He was also unforgettable in Camelot, Cromwell, and Juggernaut.

Don't tell me Val Kilmer cannot act if you saw The Doors and Tombstone. Michael Biehn said, "People ask me what it's like to work with Val Kilmer. I don't know. Never met him. Never shook his hand. I know Doc Holliday, but I don't know Kilmer." The Academy Awards owes Val Kilmer an apology for not taking his work seriously.

A fine-looking man, Perry King is the total package. His acting ability is top-notch. It's too bad that his career didn't go vertically higher as hoped for. Some of the movies he did are unbelievably terrific: The Lord's of Flatbush, Mandingo, and Class of 1984. If there's anybody I would like to see more of in meaty roles for serious pictures, it's Perry King.

Burt Lancaster is the only one who can knock off Marlon Brando in the best all-around actor category, having done a film in every genre there is. Where the latter fails in, the former makes up for it with consistency. His versatility is quite breathtaking with the ability to take on Tom Cruise in terms of athleticism. So, why is Burt Lancaster on this list? I feel he's been largely forgotten, and that's not right.

Give me Jennifer Jason Leigh any time of the day. Smart and instinctive, she's always up for anything challenging and can play a large range of roles. Some of her best performances are given in Eyes of a Stranger, Miami Blues, Single White Female, and Short Cuts. But only one Oscar nomination? No way. She deserves much more than that.

Typecast or not, Ray Liotta was a better actor than people seemed to think. His genius was using the eyes to make his role work in order to dominate the show, overpowering established actors. Examples of what I mean are Something Wild, Unlawful Entry, and Narc. You thought Goodfellas was Joe Pesci's or Robert De Niro's show? No, that was all Ray Liotta. And he's also quite excellent by being nice such as Dominick and Eugene and Article 99.

I thought John Malkovich was robbed of the Oscar when he played Vicomte de Valmont in Dangerous Liaisons. You won't find a greater performance of his career. But John Malkovich is fun to watch in other films such as Places in the Heart, The Killing Fields, Death of a Salesman, The Object of Beauty, Of Mice and Men, and In the Line of Fire. Ripley's Game remains his most underrated.

Steve McQueen was a genius when it came to making movies that people wanted to watch. He knew the value of cars and motorcycles as evidenced in The Great Escape, Bullitt, and On Any Sunday. I hate it when characters talk so much. Steve McQueen understood this very well, preferring to say as little as possible and use his eyes to create characters. He should've won the Oscar for Papillon, and his most underrated film is Junior Bonner.

Don't be fooled by Robert Mitchum's sleepy eyes. He wasn't dumb or lazy as people would like to believe. A lot of them tend to call him overrated, but there has to be at least one movie in his oeuvre that'll strike their fancy. A film noir legend, Robert Mitchum was also brilliant in military and western dramas by playing his character straight with no tricks. Some of his best are Out of the Past; Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison; Farewell, My Lovely; and That Championship Season.

Hollywood didn't give Cleo Moore a chance. She had more talent and depth than Marilyn Monroe and was just getting started when she appeared in Over-Exposed. Shockingly, it was her penultimate film, having retired in 1957 and died 16 years later. Another must-see is One Girl's Confession. There's no way that anyone could've missed her in both low-budget films by Hugo Haas.

Paul Muni was a legendary actor during the 30's, but I believe he's completely forgotten today. Marlon Brando was in awe of his talent that he would consider him before anybody else. Paul Muni once said, "A great actor is one who can make you believe in the reality of their performance." So he did in Scarface, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, The Story of Louis Pasteur, and The Life of Emile Zola, among others.

Anthony Quinn is the best actor to hail from Mexico. Not many realize the dominating performances he used to dole out for decades, even in small roles. 20th Century Fox made a serious mistake by giving the leading role to Marlon Brando instead of Anthony Quinn for ¡Viva Zapata! He could play any nationality, and that being said, his greatest performance was as Omar Mukhtar in Lion of the Desert.

Oliver Reed may have been a famous drunkard, but when it comes to acting, there's not a trace of alcohol in his eyes as he has always been professional. Some of his films are must-sees with a few performances being Oscar-worthy: Women in Love, The Devils, The Hunting Party, Burnt Offerings, The Brood, and Lion of the Desert. I'm convinced that Oliver Reed gave the greatest performance of his career in Paranoiac.

A lot of people make fun and think nothing of Keanu Reeves. What a mistake. His ability to transform himself from River's Edge/Permanent Record to Ted "Theodore" Logan to My Own Private Idaho to Point Break/Speed and then back to A Walk in the Clouds is impressive. It takes a remarkable actor to be able to do that. And remember...there's no ridiculous makeup involved like Johnny Depp!

Not one single Oscar nomination has gone to Christina Ricci. That's hard to believe. She has given a lot of strong performances for a long time, especially in independent cinema, like The Ice Storm, Buffalo '66, The Opposite of Sex, and Monster. A far better actress overall than Winona Ryder, Thora Birch, and Natalie Portman, Christina Ricci should've gotten the Oscar for Prozac Nation.

Everybody loves Julia Roberts, but I pay attention to his brother: Eric Roberts. The range...the range...it's simply unbelievable. He can stretch himself and steal the show effortlessly. How was Eric Roberts not Oscar-nominated for Star 80, let alone winning the award? It's among the biggest mistakes in Academy Awards history. Not to miss are King of the Gypsies, Best of the Best, and It's My Party.

No Oscar for Rob Roy? That's nuts. He had the best lines and stole the show. Tim Roth may be an ordinary-looking guy, but when he plays a character, he is captivating and fun to watch. The most overlooked film of his career is Vincent & Theo which is nothing short of astonishing. How about The Hit, Reservoir Dogs, and Captives?

I won't be surprised if Sean Penn privately admits that he isn't in Mickey Rourke's league. He's one of the best actors to come out of the 80's. 9½ Weeks is his enduring masterpiece. Some of the others are brilliant such as Barfly and Francesco. If Mickey Rourke hadn't ruined his face, who knows how good he would've been during the 90's? Because of the bridges burnt, he was obviously robbed of the Oscar for The Wrestler.

Peter Sellers' ability to be funny and dramatic on both sides of the spectrum is extraordinary. It takes a rare actor to steal a film from the leading star and turn it into a major franchise, and that's what he did in The Pink Panther. Peter Sellers' best performance of all time is given in Being There while his most underrated is The Party. He is at his funniest in A Shot in the Dark.

If there's anyone who puts tons of her peers to shame, it's Chloë Sevigny. She has appeared in so many independent pictures that she's practically the queen of it. I thought Chloë Sevigny should've gotten the Oscar for Boys Don't Cry. Some of her other well-known works are Kids, Gummo, Party Monster, and, the most infamous of them all, The Brown Bunny.

When I think of Sylvester Stallone, I think of "creative genius." Having written many screenplays, he creates characters, some of them iconic like Rocky Balboa and John Rambo. Many of his films are instant Stallone classics such as Over the Top, Lock Up, and Cliffhanger. His most underrated work of all time is Cobra. He has been underappreciated for his off-kilter performances in Oscar and Cop Land.

Not...one...Oscar nomination was ever given to Donald Sutherland. How crazy is that?!? He's been in classic films such as The Dirty Dozen, M*A*S*H, Don't Look Now, and Ordinary People. What more can anyone possibly want from him? Does he have to do cartwheels to get attention? Donald Sutherland's other overlooked performances are given in A Dry White Season, JFK, and Citizen X.

A lot of people say Lana Turner couldn't act. I disagree. On top of being beautiful, she knew how to give more to her characters by doing the little things. Obviously, The Postman Always Rings Twice is Lana Turner's most famous picture. But watch Imitation of Life and pay attention to her face and mannerisms. That's skilled acting of the highest order. Not to miss are Portrait in Black and Madame X.

One of the best actresses during the 80's is Sigourney Weaver. She was definitely robbed of the Oscar for Alien. It's her most famous movie role of all time. Pretty, direct, and authoritative, Sigourney Weaver is believable in everything such as Aliens, Half Moon Street, Gorillas in the Mist, Working Girl, and Copycat.

Lot of people tend to write off Bruce Willis as an overrated actor, but I'm going against the grain and say he's underrated. The less clichés he uses, the better he is. An example of what I mean is 12 Monkeys. Of course, Die Hard put him in the stratosphere, but he was adept in guilty pleasure films such as The Last Boy Scout, Color of Night, and The Bonfire of the Vanities. Finally putting himself over the top is when Bruce Willis did Hart's War and Tears of the Sun.

Paul Winfield gives quiet powerful performances. I don't think he was given a fair chance to prove himself more often in prestigious pictures. Hence, he was relegated to throwaway supporting roles. What a shame. Cicely Tyson may get the attention, but seriously...forget her. She's been constantly overshadowed by Paul Winfield. Check out Sounder and King for proof.

No Oscar for Debra Winger? That's strange. Two of her performances are given in all-time classic romantic films: Urban Cowboy and An Officer and a Gentleman. Without her, they don't work. Debra Winger was also excellent in Betrayed and Everybody Wins. It's too bad that she disappeared for the most part during the 90's.

James Woods is a brilliant actor who's been snubbed over and over and over by the Academy Awards. It's his politics they hate. But look at the performances he's given out for decades: The Onion Field, Salvador, Best Seller, True Believer, Citizen Cohn, Indictment: The McMartin Trial, and, the greatest of them all, Promise. They are hard roles to play, and he has mastered them all effortlessly. Give the man his Oscar already.

It's a shame how Sean Young's career has turned out to be. She was given rough treatment probably for not giving in to men in power. During the 80's, she was one of the sexiest stars and could create instant chemistry with leading men in films such as Blade Runner, No Way Out, and The Boost. Another can't-miss of the 90's is Blue Ice.