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Who's the Most Underrated Actor? ...Kevin Cooney.
Who is Kevin Cooney? I guarantee you've seen him before. He's popped up on "Boston Legal", "Cold Case", "Medium", "Nip/Tuck", "Mad Men", and more in the television world.
In features, Kevin appeared in "Charlie Wilson's War", "Seven Pounds", "Austin Powers in Goldmember", "American Pie 2", "Clear and Present Danger", and so many more.
Still can't picture him? Check out his imdb and you'll instantly know this Doctor, Lawyer, Congressman, General, Principal, Journalist, Archbishop, Pilot, and CIA Councilman.
I was so fortunate to meet Kevin when I was just a fourth grade kid in Orange County and he spoke with our class about his great job. He inspired me to get into entertainment with his subtle performances and clearly professional attitude. At the time, Kevin had recently played a supporting role in the Academy Award Winning Film "The Trip To Bountiful". It's a fantastic film if you haven't seen it.
So who's the most underrated actor? Kevin Cooney. A man who everyone knows, and so few of us appreciate how wonderfully he supports the story without upstaging. A brilliant actor, with 106 imdb acting credits, I think it's time we take some notice.
