From TV to silverscreen: Checkout these 10 popular movie actors, who started off with television
Everything great thing has a small start to it!
All the legendary actors that we know of, who have given some of the finest and blockbuster movies of all times, began their acting career through small television roles.
Be it Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt or Anne Hathaway, these stars aren’t made overnight. It is years of struggle and perseverance that made them stand where they are today, and truly deserve.
Here are some of the most popular actors, who traced their path to success, starting off with small and large television series and commercials-
#1 Leonardo DiCaprio
Leo stole all our hearts with his cute and charming looks as well as brilliant acting in ‘Titanic’, in 1997, which remains an epic romance tragedy.
However, what we might not know is that, before venturing into movies, the legend appeared in several tv commercials as well as some series such as the NBC’s sitcom ‘Parenthood’, from 1990-1991.
#2 Brad Pitt
Our very own star from ‘Troy’ and ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ started his acting career with the NBC’s soap opera ‘Another World’ in May 1987, while also making several guest appearances in other popular tv shows.
#3 Johnny Depp
Although the superstar made his debut with the horror movie ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ in 1984, Depp achieved true recognition and worldwide prominence with the tv series ’21 Jump Street’, from 1987-1990, that made him a teen sensation.
#4 Anne Hathaway
An award winning actress, Hathaway is popularly known for her movies like ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, in 2006 and ‘The Intern’ in 2015. She began with a television series ‘Get Real’, from 1999-2000, during her teen years.
#5 Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah is well known as Carrie Bradshaw, featuring in HBO’S comedy tv series ‘Sex and the City’, from 1998-2004.
#6 Chrishell Stause
This 39 year old actress and a real estate agent, who is best known for her reality TV series ‘Selling Sunset’ on Netflix, has appeared in iconic shows like ‘All My Children’ as Amanda Dillon, and ‘Days of Our Lives’ as Jordan Ridgeway.
#7 Lindsay Lohan
Lohan started off as a child artist, featuring in the NBC’s soap opera ‘Another World’, from 1964-1999, at the mere age of 10.
#8 Michael B. Jordan
Well renowned for his roles in movies like ‘Fruitvale Station’, the ‘Creed’ franchise, as well as ‘Black Panther’, Michael gained initial fame by starring in television series such as, HBO’s crime drama ‘The Wire’ in 2002, as Wallace, ABC’s soap opera ‘All My Children’ in 2003-2006 as Reggie Montgomery, and NBC’S sports drama ‘Friday Night Lights’ from 2009-2011 as Vince Howard.
#9 Demi Moore
It was only in 1990, that the star gained prominence with her blockbuster movie ‘Ghost’, followed by her being the highest paid actress for her movie ‘Striptease’, in 1996.
However, before all these, Moore made her debut in the soap opera ‘General Hospital’, from 1982-1984.
#10 Eva Longoria
Before making it big with her popular series ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Jane The Virgin’, the 46 year old American actress made her debut with CBS’ daytime soap opera, ‘The Young And The Restless’, as Isabella Brana, from 2001-2003.
