10 Most Underrated Horror Movie Actors

Numerous actors have starred in horror movies, from the scream queens and kings who have built their careers on the genre to award-winning stars who got their start there but ultimately moved on. And while horror is sometimes overlooked compared to other genres, an actor's performance in a horror movie can make it or break it—the difference between a forgettable film and a classic can sometimes come down to its acting.

9 Tony Todd 'Candyman' Close Tony Todd has had an extensive career playing memorable characters, both on television and in movies. Among his best-known roles is Kurn from Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He’s best known for Candyman and its two sequels, and he returned for the 2021 Candyman remake. He also appeared in The Crow, the Final Destination franchise and the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead.

7 Kathy Bates 'Misery' Kathy Bates has an extensive film résumé, from starring roles to memorable minor characters. Her work in horror is limited but memorable—she starred in Stephen King adaptation Misery as Annie, the obsessed fan of a writer she rescued after a car accident near her home, and more recently, she appeared in anthology series American Horror Story. Bates’ work has earned her an Academy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.

5 Doug Bradley 'Hellraiser' Doug Bradley has built his career on horror movies and is best-known for playing the iconic Cenobite Pinhead in the Hellraiser series, based on Clive Barker’s novella The Hellbound Heart. He appeared as Pinhead a total of eight times, the final one being 2005’s Hellraiser: Revelations. Bradley has also done some voiceover work, and most recently, he has taken to YouTube to perform readings of famous horror short stories.

While Hawke is largely known for his work in dramas, he has been increasingly impressive in horror films, and his work in the genre has proven his range. His role in The Black Phone as the menacing villain known only as The Grabber is particularly memorable, as well as unnerving. As he increases his horror repertoire, he’s beginning to build a reputation as a scream king but is still somewhat underrated.

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