People constantly talk about how good actors like Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are in Tim Burton movies, but there are other actors in Tim Burton movies that deserve the spotlight. Whether they were overshadowed by a main character or something else took away their deserved attention, each one gave a fantastic, underrated performance.
1.Vincent Price As The Inventor – ‘Edward Scissorhands’
The Role: Appearing entirely in flashbacks, The Inventor created Edward, but he died before he could finish his work by replacing his scissors with real hands. Throughout his appearances, The Inventor is shown to be a loving and caring man who wants to end his loneliness, which leads him to create Edward.
Why It’s Underrated: Price is a legendary actor and someone Tim Burton admired greatly. Edward Scissorhands was Price’s final live-action movie before he died in 1992. Price’s performance as The Inventor is incredibly nuanced, delivering an evocative portrayal of a lonely yet brilliant man. He’s overshadowed by pretty much everyone else in the film, and his time in front of the camera is short.
Alan Rickman As Judge Turpin – ‘Sweeney Todd’

The Role: Judge William Turpin is the main antagonist in Sweeny Todd. He has Benjamin Barker (Johnny Depp) arrested because he fancies his wife, Lucy (Laura Michelle Kelly). Turpin eventually drugs and sexually assaults Lucy, driving her insane, so he takes their daughter, Johanna (Jayne Wisener), to raise as a ward. As any true villain might do, he keeps her isolated but eventually becomes infatuated with her. Throughout the film, it’s clear that Turpin is a genuinely evil, selfish man, and he gets his comeuppance when he heads into Sweeney Todd’s (Johnny Depp) barber shop for a shave.
Why It’s Underrated: Alan Rickman drives the story of Sweeney Todd. Despite this, his performance is somewhat overshadowed by the rest of the cast. It’s also effortless to despise the character, which is great for an actor playing a villain. People recall the horrible villain in the film while focusing on the “hero,” who is actually a serial killer. It’s a fascinating exploration of two twisted souls going up against one another for their own selfish reasons, and Rickman is excellent in the role.