Justin Hartley is the most underrated actor on This Is Us and I will not stand for it anymore. I feel like his scenes as Kevin Pearson are always overlooked and I have a hard time figuring out why. As each layer is pulled back, as each scene breaks your heart or makes you laugh, you just fall more in love with this character.

First he quits The Manny,

then there was the painting scene with Tess and Annie,

then running to comfort Randall,

then the monologue on the football field,

then the begging outside Charlotte’s window for Jack’s necklace,

and now the scene against Jack’s tree.

[Sadly this scene hasn’t been uploaded to YouTube yet.]

I could go on and on.

Justin kills it in every single one of his scenes and not only shows you Kevin’s pain, but he makes you feel it too. He transforms each scene into something real and makes you forget that you’re watching a TV show. You experience the highs and lows with him. And a majority of his scenes are some of the most raw, emotional, and heartbreaking sequences I’ve ever seen on TV. His performance in episode Number One is just out of this world. It’s as if this role was written for him.

Awards do not confirm an actor’s talent, but I would just love for Justin to get some recognition for his magnificent work, especially this season, because he absolutely deserves it. I became a fan of Justin’s while I watched him on two other shows and I’m so glad I followed him to the incomparable This Is Us.

The guy deserves never-ending praise because he is absolutely incredible as Kevin Pearson. I cannot wait to see where Justin takes Kevin next.