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30 Movies You May Have Missed A Well-Known Actor In Because They Weren’t Famous Yet

30 Movies You May Have Missed A Well-Known Actor In Because They Weren’t Famous Yet

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Some lucky actors rose to popularity with their first role, but it rarely happens and most of them had to portray background people, supporting characters or star in movies that weren’t a hit before they were noticed and offered a role that changed their lives and raised them to stardom.
You may have not noticed them at the time you were watching those movies because their names weren’t known around the world, but they might have appeared in films and TV shows you liked to watch.
The online database IMDb gathered some now-famous actors’ early roles in movies that weren’t as successful or didn’t get as much recognition. While these movies might not have been the reason for which we know these celebrities, they were a step in their careers, bringing them closer to where they are now.
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#21 Sebastian Stan In Law & Order (1990)

Sebastian Stan In Law & Order (1990)
51points

#22 Juliette Lewis In Cape Fear (1991)

Juliette Lewis In Cape Fear (1991)
49points

#23 Brad Pitt And Jeremy Miller In Growing Pains (1985)

Brad Pitt And Jeremy Miller In Growing Pains (1985)
46points

#24 Chris Pratt In The Extreme Team (2003)

Chris Pratt In The Extreme Team (2003)
45points

#25 Saoirse Ronan In Atonement (2007)

Saoirse Ronan In Atonement (2007)
41points

#26 Jonathan Pryce In Brazil (1985)

Jonathan Pryce In Brazil (1985)
37points

#27 Salma Hayek In Desperado (1995)

Salma Hayek In Desperado (1995)
36points

#28 Michael Caine In The Ipcress File (1965)

Michael Caine In The Ipcress File (1965)
34points

#29 Maisie Williams And Florence Pugh In The Falling (2014)

Maisie Williams And Florence Pugh In The Falling (2014)
27points

#30 Selena Gomez And Joey King In Ramona And Beezus (2010)

Selena Gomez And Joey King In Ramona And Beezus (2010)
27points
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