Chris Pine has appeared in a number of movies, including Outlaw King, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Into the Woods, Unstoppable, Hell or High Water, and Confession. In the 2012 animated fantasy movie Rise of the Guardians, he also provided the voice of Jack Frost. One of Pine’s newest films, The Contractor is making waves for its premise, which proves that what you think you know isn’t always accurate.

Pine is perhaps most recognized for his part as James T. Kirk in the Star Trek reboot movie series. Here, he is taking on a part previously played by the renowned William Shatner. When questioned about how he was going to do that without imitating Shatner’s performance, Pine told Chron, “That’s it right there; that’s the challenge. If I can do that, then we’re good.”

Next, Pine will appear as The Bard in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in 2023, though there have been significant setbacks with the release. At the time of this writing, he also has three more movies in pre-production: Poolman, Newsflash, and a fourth unnamed Star Trek sequel. The majority of Pine’s prominent jobs have garnered praise, while many of them have gone unnoticed. These are the underrated films he did great in and deserves respect for.

6 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

     Walt Disney Pictures

Mia (Anne Hathaway), who is still adjusting to life as a princess, graduates from Princeton in The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Her closest friend Lilly (Heather Matarazzo), follows her back to Genovia. When they get there, Mia’s grandmother (Julie Andrews) tells them that unless Mia is married within 30 days, she cannot become queen. One of her top suitors is Nicholas Devereaux, played by Pine, although he is more focused on the throne than Mia. However, Nicholas chooses against going after the monarchy after realizing he loves Mia. Pine does a wonderful job of being both comedic and a great love interest for Mia throughout the film. Rumors of a Princess Diaries 3 happening have been swirling for ages, with franchise star Hathaway pulling for a return.

5 Wonder Woman 1984

     Warner Bros. Pictures/ DC Films

Pine plays Steve Trevor, the love interest of Princess Diana aka Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), in Wonder Woman 1984, the sequel to 2017’s Wonder Woman. In this movie, Pine’s character comes back to life and discovers himself in the 1980s. The sequel’s comedy is heavily influenced by Steve’s attempts to adjust to his new environment. Pine’s ability to be both serious and a bit of comedic relief within that seriousness makes him such an amazing actor for films like this one. Eventually, Steve is forced to return to the afterlife in order to save the world. This led fans to wonder if Pine would be appearing in the upcoming Wonder Woman 3 film, which is currently in development. In early 2022, Pine told USA Today, “I think poor Steve is dead, but I wish them all the best on the third one.”

4 A Wrinkle in Time

The fantasy adventure movie A Wrinkle in Time, released in 2018, is based on Madeleine L’Engle’s 1962 book of the same name. The plot centers on a little girl who embarks on a search for her absent father with the aid of three astral travelers. With an all-star cast consisting of big names, such as Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Michael Peña, and Zach Galifianakis, most would assume success, but on a $103 million budget, the movie only grossed $33.3 million. Insider speculates that the film’s poor box office performance may be related to issues with its marketing and challenges with fantasy films getting traction. The film’s standout is Pine’s brief appearance as Dr. Alexander Murry, the long-lost father. He breathes much-needed new life into the otherwise plodding narrative.

3 Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

     Jupiter 9 Productions

The 2010 animated science fiction adventure film Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey, created by Harry “Doc” Kloor and directed by Kloor and Dan St. Pierre, takes the audience on an atomic journey across space. The multinational Cassini-Huygens expedition to Saturn was the inspiration for the movie, which was developed by NASA with funding from Jet Propulsion Lab and voiced by a cast of well-known performers. The youthful Photon David, who should have started his journey to the surface a million years ago, is voiced by Pine, and he does a fantastic job. The Core (William Shatner) attempts to encourage David to begin his adventure, but he is afraid.

2 Small Town Saturday Night

     Grindstone Entertainment Group

Just days before Rhett (Pine) departs for Nashville to pursue his long-held ambition of becoming a singer/songwriter, his girlfriend Samantha (Bre Blair) learns that his future might not be their future in the 2009 film Small Town Saturday Night. Rhett is shocked by this information and is forced to decide between pursuing his passion and choosing to stay in his hometown to be with the lady he loves. This cheesy and predictable film is one of the best things to watch if you just need to chill out and breathe, in a world that is full of chaos. And Pine makes escaping into country life so easy.

1 Just My Luck

     20th Century Studios

The 2006 romantic comedy Just My Luck centers on Ashley Albright (Lindsay Lohan), a publicist who is the luckiest person in Manhattan, and Jake Hardin (Pine), a janitor and aspiring music producer, who appears to have terrible luck. However, their good and bad luck are switched when they kiss at a masquerade ball, which transforms both of their lives and brings them back together. The critics’ consensus describes the movie as “a middling teen rom-com that sorely lacks sparks” according to Rotten Tomatoes, which gave it a relatively low 14% rating. However, that is precisely what makes the movie entertaining. It’s easy to temporarily escape reality because of the corny adolescent aspect and the knowledge of what will happen next. Pine also does a fantastic job of portraying the character accurately while demonstrating his acting abilities.