20 Most Underrated Actors Working Today

10. John Carroll Lynch

Like Rabe, John Carroll Lynch is best known for his work on American Horror Story - particularly for his turn as the murderous clown Twisty - but he'd built a staggering career long before Ryan Murphy knocked on his door.

From harrowing horrors to hysterical rom-coms, breakneck thrillers to courtroom dramas, Lynch has starred in everything from Zodiac, in a bit role that steals the entire film, to Crazy Stupid Love, where he's clearly having a blast cutting loose as a loving but bumbling dad caught on the sidelines of a bitter divorce. 

With a remarkable ability to be at once delicate and dangerous, at once sinister and intelligent, Lynch is the kind of actor that, regardless of role, always defies expectation - he plays characters who often seem to be leaning one way, only to pivot at the last second to devastating effect. 

As unpredictable as he is dependable, John Carroll Lynch is the kind of actor who always keeps you guessing... but always promises to deliver the goods. He's a guy you can count on, and we're lucky to have him.