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25 Small Roles Big Actors Starred In Before Finding Fame

25 Small Roles Big Actors Starred In Before Finding Fame

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Published April 14, 2025

Published April 14, 2025

In Hollywood, starts are made and not born. It's no secret that many A- and B-listers we know and love today had to grind their way up from the very bottom, taking whatever parts they could get to build their portfolio before getting their shot at real stardom. Watching an old moving and seeing a famous actor play a tiny part in it can be a bit bizarre, but it's not uncommon at all. And who knows, it might be that you've already seen some of the biggest actors of the 2030s and just don't know it yet!

In this collection we gathered small parts that beloved actors of today played when they were just starting out -- let's take a look at what they'd been up to before they became famous.

Daniel Craig In 'A Kid in King Arthur's Court'

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Jonathan Banks In 'Beverly Hills Cop'

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Austin Butler In 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'

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Jessica Walter In 'Wonder Woman' TV Series

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Michael Cera In 'La Femme Nikita'

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Adam Scott In 'High Crimes'

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Scarlett Johansson In 'Home Alone 3'

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Hayden Christensen In 'Goosebumps'

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Lucy Liu On 'Home Improvement'

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Steve Carell In 'Curly Sue'

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Joaquin Phoenix In 'Parenthood'

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Jake Gyllenhaal On A 'Homicide: Life On The Street' Episode With Robin Williams

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Alan Tudyk In '28 Days'

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J.K. Simmons As 'Assistant Coach' In 'The Scout'

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Bryan Cranston In The 90s 'The Flash' Series

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Marisa Tomei In 'Playing For Keeps'

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Casey Affleck In 'Race The Sun'

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James Avery In S4E6 Of 'The A-Team'

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Shelly Long In M*A*S*H

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Brad Pitt In 'No Man's Land'

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19-Year-Old Tom Cruise In 'Taps'

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Sheryl Lee Ralph In 'The Flinstones'

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Meghan Markle In 'Horrible Bosses'

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Forest Whitaker As Charles Jefferson In 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High'

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Tobey Maguire In 'The Wizard'

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Tags: /r/no_small_parts, small parts, actors, small roles, daniel craig, jonathan banks, austin butler, jessica walter, adam scott, scarlett johansson, hayden christensen, lucy liu, curly sue, steve carell, joaquin phoenix, alan tudyk, jk simmons, bryan cransto,



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