Not every famous actor or actress began their career playing the role they are most well-known for. Most actors started off in small roles, and most of them began in modelling or in commercials. This is an essential part of any aspiring actor's career as it launches them into the industry and provides them with connections and experiences for the future. It is interesting, though, to see these iconic people playing parts they are not known for.

People have recognized now-famous people in old scenes when rewatching films and shows from the past. It's surprising and pretty neat to see these folks doing something that the rest of the world had no idea they did. From extras in the background to generic roles in movies as fillers characters and unnamed people with only a line or two, these scenes capture the early days of celebrities before they found the role that launched their success.

Enjoy 25 photos where people spotted someone they knew in a film or show, but before the rest of the world discovered them. Many people had no idea these people ever had small roles.