Actors I'd love to see more of on screen
by pencritical | created - 06 Aug 2012 | updated - 28 Aug 2022 | PublicI get tired of seeing the same old people over and over again. This is a list of actors that don't get a lot of roles but should be more utilized (imho).This is in no particular order, just as I think of them. You may agree or maybe not, but if you haven't seen them maybe you should check them out.
1. Peter Facinelli
Actor | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Peter Facinelli was born in Queens, New York, the youngest child of Bruna (Reich) and Pierino Facinelli, a waiter. His parents are Italian immigrants, originally from Trentino, Northern Italy. He has three sisters. Peter was educated at St. Francis Preparatory School in Fresh Meadows, New York, and...
He's cute and talented. I think he deserves better roles.
2. Dakota Fanning
Actress | War of the Worlds
Hannah Dakota Fanning was born on the 23rd of February 1994, in Conyers, Georgia, USA, to Heather Joy (Arrington) and Steven Fanning. Her mother played professional tennis, and her father, now an electronics salesman, played minor league baseball. She is of German, Irish, English, French, and ...
Many child stars are cast aside because they aren't cute anymore and they never had any talent. Dakota has been sort of cast aside and I have no idea why. She is beautiful and she has more talent in her little finger than many of the leading ladies of her age group that I watch stumble across the silver screen today. Not casting her in starring roles she is suited for now is a serious waste.
3. Sean Bean
Actor | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Sean Bean's career since the eighties spans theatre, radio, television and movies. Bean was born in Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, to Rita (Tuckwood) and Brian Bean. He worked for his father's welding firm before he decided to become an actor. He attended RADA in London and appeared in a ...
Love him and always want to see more of him. Too many bit parts for such a talented person.
4. Sam Neill
Actor | Jurassic Park
Sam Neill was born in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, to army parents, an English-born mother, Priscilla Beatrice (Ingham), and a New Zealand-born father, Dermot Neill. His family moved to the South Island of New Zealand in 1954. He went to boarding schools and then attended the universities ...
He's been in a lot of movies, but other than Jurassic Park, most are B grade or worse with lousy scripts and no budget. I'd like to see him do some roles like Anthony Hopkins gets. I think he'd be great.
5. Peter Dinklage
Actor | Game of Thrones
Peter Dinklage is an American actor. Since his breakout role in The Station Agent (2003), he has appeared in numerous films and theatre plays. Since 2011, Dinklage has portrayed Tyrion Lannister in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2011) . For this he won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a...
He really has impressed me on the Game of Thrones. Would love to see more of him on the big screen.
6. Abigail Breslin
Actress | Little Miss Sunshine
Academy Award-nominated actress Abigail Breslin is one of the most sought-after actors of her generation. Her unique and charismatic talents have contributed to her versatile roles in both comedy and drama.
Recently, Breslin headlined the first season of the horror-comedy series, Scream Queens (2015)...
This little one has a lot of talent. Hope she keeps it together and gets some more roles.
7. Gabriel Mann
Actor | What/If
Gabriel Mann was born in Middlebury, Vermont, USA. He is an actor, known for What/If (2019), The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and Revenge (2011).
The main reason I watched Revenge was to watch Gabriel. Hope he gets another starring television row in something I can stand to watch soon.
8. Josh Bowman
Actor | Revenge
Josh Bowman was born on March 4, 1988 in Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for Revenge (2011), Doctor Who (2005) and Level Up (2016). He has been married to Emily VanCamp since December 15, 2018. They have two children.
Too good looking, but very talented. I like him.
9. Alexander Skarsgård
Actor | The Legend of Tarzan
Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård was born in Stockholm, Sweden and is the eldest son of famed actor Stellan Skarsgård. Among his siblings are actors Gustaf Skarsgård, Bill Skarsgård, and Valter Skarsgård. For most of his formative years, his father was an acclaimed actor in Europe but had not yet ...
What can I say, he's gorgeous, he commands your attention on the screen, and he has talent, though it is raw and still needs work. Can't wait to see where it is in ten years or so.
10. Tom Pelphrey
Actor | Mank
Tom was born and raised in New Jersey. He began acting in high school thanks to a great teacher, and after attending FPAC at Howell High he received a BFA in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. While at Rutgers he also studied Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre in London...
First saw this guy in Ozark, then watched reruns of Banshee and loved him there. This guy can actually act - like really. Love him. Let's see more!
11. Rutina Wesley
Actress | True Blood
Rutina Wesley is known for the character Tara Thorton, on the gritty Southern vampire drama, True Blood (2008). She was born in the city most renowned for glitz and glamour, Las Vegas, Nevada and was exposed to the arts at a very early age; in fact entertainment runs through her veins. Her father, ...
She may not have had a role in the Sookie Stackhouse books, but True Blood, the series, would have been a lesser show without her role as Tara, Sookie's childhood friend. She was a joy to watch. I loved her. I'd love to see her in something else.
12. Lee Joon
Actor | Ninja Assassin
Lee Joon is a South Korean actor, singer dancer and model. He is best known as a former member of the band MBLAQ. On his acting career, he has been displaying brilliant unique performances over the years with a variety of skills, such as martial arts, and a diverse range in his roles.
He had a small...
I've never seen him in anything but Banshee, but Banshee wouldn't be worth watching if he wasn't in it. (Sorry Anthony).
13. Hugh Laurie
Actor | House M.D.
Hugh was born in Oxford, England on June 11, 1959, to Patricia (Laidlaw) and William George Ranald Mundell "Ran" Laurie, a doctor, both of Scottish descent. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge. Son of an Olympic gold medalist in the sport, he rowed for the England youth team (1977) and for ...
What can I say, I miss him.
14. Wentworth Miller
Actor | Prison Break
Wentworth Miller is a compelling and critically acclaimed actor whose credits span both television and feature film.
Wentworth Earl Miller III was born June 2, 1972 in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, to American parents, Joy Marie (Palm), a special education teacher, and Wentworth Earl Miller...
Something besides "The Flash". He's wasted in the role of Mr. Cold, or whatever it is they call him.
15. Hugh Bonneville
Actor | Downton Abbey
Hugh Bonneville is a British actor, known for his stage work at the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company as well as the West End. His extensive film and television work includes Twenty Twelve, W1A, Downton Abbey, Paddington, The Gold and I Came By. See his website hughbonneville.uk for ...
One of the most talented actors alive today. Period.
16. Eric Dane
Actor | X-Men: The Last Stand
Eric Dane was born on November 9, 1972, in San Francisco, California, the older of two brothers. His father is an architect and interior designer based in San Francisco. His mother, Leah (Cohn), was a homemaker. His ancestry includes English, German, Finnish, Russian Jewish, and Austrian Jewish, ...
I liked him as McSteamy on Grey's Anatomy, but really love him as Chandler on the The Last Ship, though the show itself is a bit one dimensional. I'll keep watching just to watch Eric.
17. Kate Walsh
Actress | The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Kate Walsh was born in San Jose, California, on October 13, 1967. She grew up partly in San Jose and partly in Tucson, Arizona, later attending the University of Arizona, where she got involved in regional theater. She later moved to Chicago where she began working with the Piven Theatre Workshop ...
Funny, pretty, talented. Love watching her in everything I've seen her in. Hope she gets a new role soon.
18. Aaron Paul
Actor | Breaking Bad
Aaron Paul was born Aaron Paul Sturtevant in Emmett, Idaho, to Darla (Haynes) and Robert Sturtevant, a retired Baptist minister. While growing up, Paul took part in church programs, and performed in plays.
He attended Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho. It was there, in eighth grade, that Aaron ...
Love, Love, Love this guy. Not crazy about his new show, but it isn't his acting I don't like, it's the scripts (and Michelle Monaghan annoys me greatly). It's a boring show -- but I've only watched a couple episodes. I will give anything he's in a chance though.
19. Lennie James
Actor | The Walking Dead
Lennie James was born in Nottingham to Trinidadian parents, and grew up in South London. His mother, Phyllis Mary James, died when he was 12. Lennie and his older brother went into a council children's home. When he was 16 he was fostered with a social worker who had two older children, and they ...
I only ever see him in small parts, but I always wish his parts were bigger. I'd love to see him in a bigger role.
20. David Morrissey
Actor | The Walking Dead
David Morrissey started acting at Everyman's Youth Theatre in Liverpool, where he was born and raised. He made an auspicious debut in One Summer (1983), a series about two Liverpool runaways. Following a degree at RADA, he worked with the theatre company Cheek By Jowl. He has also worked at theatre...
Very versatile actor, and it doesn't hurt that he's nice to look at. I loved his role as the Governor in TWD. I think he's ready for a more central role.
21. Samira Wiley
Actress | Orange Is the New Black
Samira Wiley was born on April 15, 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Orange Is the New Black (2013), The Sitter (2011) and The Handmaid's Tale (2017). She has been married to Lauren Morelli since March 25, 2017.
Seriously talented, incredibly beautiful. I would love to see her in some roles that showcase both.
22. Taryn Manning
Actress | Orange Is the New Black
Taryn Manning was born in Falls Church, Virginia, to Bill Manning, a musician, and his wife Sharyn. At two months old, Manning's parents separated, and she moved with her mother and brother to Tucson, Arizona, where she was raised. Manning was active in dance, karate, and acting as a child. At age ...
Anyone as beautiful as this who can pull off a role as someone as ugly and unlovable as Pennsatucky (Orange is the New Black) has some serious talent. I hate Pennsatucky, most of the time, but then, I'm supposed to, aren't I?
23. Stephen Moyer
Actor | True Blood
Stephen Moyer's passion for acting began in local theatre in Brentwood & Chelmsford, Essex where he also made a name for himself with his own theatre company "The Reject Society". He then trained at LAMDA and began his professional acting career on stage, including 2 years with the RSC ("Romeo & ...
Love his screen presence, and I'll admit it, he's really sexy.
24. Laverne Cox
Actress | Promising Young Woman
Laverne Cox is a three time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy winning documentary film producer and a prominent equal rights advocate. Laverne's role of Sophia Burset in the critically acclaimed Netflix original series "Orange is The New Black" brought her to the attention of diverse audiences all over ...
This lady is one of the bravest people in Hollywood. I would watch her in anything.
25. Omar Epps
Actor | House M.D.
Omar Epps is an American actor, starring on the ABC drama Resurrection (2013).
Epps was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised by his mother, Bonnie Maria Epps, an elementary school principal. No stranger to the big screen, Epps has appeared in lead roles in feature films, including Paramount's ...
I'll admit, I didn't like his last show -- I think it was called Resurrection, but it wasn't because of him. I loved him in House. Loads of talent.
26. Billy Burke
Actor | Twilight
Billy Burke was born and raised in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He began singing at age nine, and joined a band at age fifteen. He continued to work with bands and study/performing drama at Western Washington University. He performed in Seattle at the Annex Theater, New City Festival, and the A.H.A...
27. Martin Freeman
Actor | Black Panther
Martin Freeman is an English actor, known for portraying Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, Tim Canterbury in the original UK version of sitcom mockumentary The Office (2001), Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama Sherlock (2010) and Lester Nygaard in the dark ...
28. Rose Leslie
Actress | Honeymoon
Rose Leslie is a Scottish actress. Her leading on screen debut was at age 21 in the television film New Town (2009). She is famous for playing Ygritte in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011). Leslie also appeared in the films Now Is Good (2012) and The Last Witch Hunter (2015).
Leslie was ...
29. Colin Morgan
Actor | Belfast
Colin Morgan is a Northern Irish film, television, theater and radio actor who attended Integrated College Dungannon, winning the 'Denis Rooney Associates Cup' for best overall student in the third year, before gaining a National Diploma in Performing Arts from the Belfast Institute of Further and ...
30. Howard Charles
Actor | Shadow and Bone
Born in London, England, Howard Charles is a classically trained actor. Having been awarded a coveted scholarship, Howard attended the prestigious conservatoire, Drama Centre London. Upon graduating, he set out on his artistic journey, honing his craft and playing on some of the greatest stages in ...
I've only ever seen him in The Musketeers, but I'd love to see him in something else. He's funny and talented. Love him.
31. Thomas Gibson
Actor | Dharma & Greg
Thomas Ellis Gibson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, as the youngest child of four to Charles M. and Beth Gibson. His mother was a social worker and his father was a progressive Democratic lawyer and state legislator. At a young age Thomas became interested in theater, and began performing ...
I never watched Dharma and Greg, but I watched Thomas on Criminal Minds until he screwed up, kicked a writer and was fired. I'm not saying he didn't deserve it, but without him the show sucks. Perhaps he was a dick all the time, I don't know, but I wish, if he's learned his lesson, they'd bring him back or someone else would hire him. He's fun to watch and I miss Criminal Minds -- I don't watch it anymore.
32. Linda Hunt
Actress | The Year of Living Dangerously
Linda Hunt is a veteran character actress who had only just begun acting in motion pictures when director Peter Weir required her peculiarities to animate one of cinema's most esoteric characters, Billy Kwan, the intellectual and virtuous Chinese-Australian dwarf and photographer, in the Australian...
33. Steven R. McQueen
Actor | Piranha 3D
Steven R. McQueen (born Steven Chadwick McQueen; July 13, 1988) is an American actor who plays Jeremy Gilbert on The Vampire Diaries. He is best known for his role on the TV series Everwood. Steven has also starred in a film called Piranha 3-D as Jake Forester along with stars Elizabeth Shue and ...
Okay, I feel a little bit like a pervert for saying this, because i'm old enough to be his mother, but this young grandson of the later, great, Steve McQueen, is gloriously gorgeous and he's not half bad at acting either. I thought he was a much better actor than the female star of the Vampire Diaries, Nina (Dobrev I think), whose brother he played. He also did a short stint on Chicago Fire where he played a guy who goes a little nuts with grief and destroys himself. Great job with that. I'd like to see him as the lead in something with action.
34. Nelsan Ellis
Actor | Get on Up
Nelsan Ellis was an award-winning American film and television actor and playwright, perhaps best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood (2008).
Nelsan was born on November 30, 1977, in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Jackie Ellis and Tommie Lee Thompson. Following his parents' divorce, Ellis ...
He and Rutina Wesley were part of what made True Blood so much fun to watch. Great screen charisma. Hope to see him again soon. Another one joins Michael Duncan. Gone but not forgotten. Rest in peace, Nelsan.
35. Michael Clarke Duncan
Actor | The Green Mile
Michael Clarke Duncan was born on December 10, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. Raised on Chicago's South Side by his single mother, Jean, a house cleaner, Duncan grew up resisting drugs and alcohol, instead concentrating on school. He wanted to play football in high school, but his mother wouldn't let ...
I know, he died and I should remove him from this list, but I loved this guy. I'll remove him sometime... later.
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