11 Actors You Recognize Whose Names You Forget

Netscape Celebrity: "Late in 2005, director Robert Brinkmann released an intimate film entitled 'Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party.' The 87-minute documentary focused on the life and career of Stephen Tobolowsky, one of America's most prolific and, perhaps, least-known actors. Despite starring in such films as 'Thelma and Louise,' 'Basic Instinct' and 'Groundhog Day,' the American public is oblivious to his star status, a premise that was underscored in the film's trailer when Tobolowsky himself asked a passersby if they had ever heard of him.As humorous as the scenario may have been, it's not uncommon. For every Tom Cruise and Will Smith there are dozens of actors who aren't even household names within their own households. Dim the lights and grab your popcorn as we take a loving look at these underappreciated artists."