15 Actors You Recognize Here and There But Have Done So Much More.

Joan Allen

Such a great actress, she largely goes unnoticed. Her roles are so different, and some directors have called her the best actress around after Meryl Streep. She is often overlooked and it is a shame.

Best Work:
The Bourne Supremacy
Pleasantville
Face/Off
The Crucible
Searching for Bobby Fischer
The Contender

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000260/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Alan Tudyk

One of my absolute favorite actors. He can play anything. And his voice work is possibly the best around. You do not even realize its him in a single animated film he does. He is that good.

Best Work:
I,Robot
Firefly
Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil
Wreck-it Ralph
42
Frozen
3:10 to Yuma
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

The list goes on, and so many completely different roles.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0876138/?ref_=nv_sr_1

John C Reilly

His comedic efforts often overshadow his amazing dramatic performances. He has played so many completely different roles and all so well its amazing. One of the best actors around, period.

Best Work:
Gangs of New York
Chicago
Step Brothers
The Aviator
For Love of the Game
Casualties of War

If there is one actor you can say you have seen everywhere and loved in everything, it's this guy.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000604/?ref_=nv_sr_2

James Cromwell

Been around for a long time and we see quite often, but he tends to fly under the radar. He can do so many different roles and sometimes he is unrecognizable, he is that skilled at becoming his roles.

Best Work:
Babe
Star Trek: First Contact
L.A. Confidential
The Green Mile
The Queen

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000342/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Ciarán Hinds

Possible the best actor we all recognize and most never knew his name. He is so good and so versatile in everything he does it's amazing. I love his work.

Best Work:
Game of Thrones
Rome
Munich
The Weight of Water
There Will Be Blood

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001354/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Peter Stormare

Truly underrated actor. Despite an accent he can't hide, he is everywhere doing amazing work. He has mastered his look and versatility to perfection.

Best Work:
Constantine
Fargo
The Big Lebowski
Armageddon
Get the Gringo

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001780/?ref_=tt_cl_t10

Brendan Gleeson

This big guy has been everywhere, and always great. He has been funny, scary, bad guys, good guys, literally everything. One of the best around, it seems if you watch movies at all you have seen him numerous times. And yet still under the radar.

Best Work:
Troy
Edge of Tomorrow
In Bruges
Braveheart
Kingdom of Heaven
Harry Potter
Gangs of New York

Honestly the list goes on, such a huge and amazing body of work.

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Stephen Rea

Never a big name but always does a fine job. He has been in some terrific films and always delivers an amazing performance. Great actor.

Best Work:
Interview with a Vampire
Citizen X
V for Vendetta
Michael Collins
Underworld: Awakenings

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001653/?ref_=nv_sr_2

Michael Peña

Can you believe he has been in films for 20 years. He can be serious and comedic, and in all different sorts of roles. One of my favorite under the radar actors.

Best Work:
Ant-man
Fury
Crash
Buffalo Soldiers
End of Watch

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671567/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Alfre Woodard

A fine actress, who has had a strong career. She has been in so many good movies and tends to be forgotten. Easily recognizable and yet her name is not well known.

Best Work:
Star Trek: First Contact
12 Years a Slave
Radio
K-Pax
Primal Fear

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005569/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Steve Buscemi

This guy can do anything. He can play what seems like any kind of role required. He is utterly hysterical in one role and vicious in another. He is also an experienced fire fighter. He can do it all.

Best Work:
Boardwalk Empire
Fargo
Reservoir Dogs
The Grey Zone
Airheads
Armageddon
Con Air

His body of work is endless.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000114/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Laura Linney

She is one really great actress. Does so many different roles. There are some truly tough scenes for any actor that she has done to perfection. Love her body of work.

Best Work:
Primal Fear
The Life of David Gale
Mystic River
The Truman Show
John Adams
Kinsey

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001473/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Idris Elba

This guy is in everything lately, especially his terrific voice work in animated films. Just browse his movie list, unbelievable. You tend to not even recognize him in virtually anything anymore. And so many completely different roles.

Best Work:
Star Trek Beyond
Thor
Luther
Finding Dory
American Gangster
The Wire
Prometheus

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252961/?ref_=nv_sr_1

William Fichtner

A truly versatile actor, he has been in so many films and still flies under the radar. I have never seen him in anything where he didn't deliver a terrific performance.

Best Work:
Black Hawk Down
Contact
Armageddon
Equilibrium
Heat

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001209/?ref_=tt_cl_t5

William H Macy

30 years of work and still so overlooked. This guy can do it all. He has such a look about him making some of his roles utterly perfect and unforgettable.

Best Work:
Fargo
Boogie Nights
Air Force One
Shameless
Pleasantville
The Cooler

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000513/?ref_=nv_sr_1

NOTE: Hey Imgur, this list is not a list of unknown actors. The main point is we all have seen these people. Its to honor their amazing body of work, as lots of them have been in so much more than we realize. Most of them do not get the accolades they deserve imo, and i wanted your thoughts on that. Also, for some of them, have people get to know them by name so they get the credit they very well deserve. That's what i was hoping to share. Thanks.