Stars’ Starts – When and Where Actors and Actresses Debuted

24 / 07 / 08

Cruise, Hatcher, McConaughey, Pitt, Jolie… Movie and TV stars have to get their start somewhere. This is a list of the first time these actors and actresses appeared on the either the big or small screen.

Tom Cruise – Endless Love (1981) – Played a boy named “Billy” in this high-school romance movie starring Brooke Shields.
Teri Hatcher – The Love Boat (1977) – Played “Amy,” a loveboat mermaid, in this romantic comedy TV series.
Matthew McConaughey – Unsolved Mysteries (1992) – Played “Larry Dickens” in this reenactment TV mystery series.
Brad Pitt – No Man’s Land (1987) – Played a waiter in this crime drama movie starring Charlie Sheen.
Charlie Sheen – The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) – Played a kid at a wedding in this TV movie starring his father, Martin.
Angelina Jolie – Lookin’ to Get Out (1982) – Played “Tosh” in this comedy movie starring her dad, Jon Voight.
Matt Damon – Mystic Pizza (1988) – Played “Steamer” in this romantic comedy movie starring Julia Roberts.
Julia Roberts – Firehouse (1987) – Played “Babs” in a movie about sexy women in fire fighting school.
Denzel Washington – Wilma (1977) – Played “Robert” in this TV movie about Olympic athletes.
George Clooney – Centennial (1978) – Played a village extra in this western TV mini-series.
Charlize Theron – Children of the Corn III (1995) – Played a young woman in this Stephen King-based film.
Kirsten Dunst – New York Stories (1989) – Played a small role in this film by directed by Coppola, Scorsese and Woody.
Tom Hanks – He Knows You’re Alone (1980) – Played “Elliot” in this horror thriller movie.
Harrison Ford – Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round (1966) – Played a bellhop in the crime film about robbing an airport bank.
Halle Berry – Living Dolls (1989) – Played “Emily” in this TV series spin off of “Who’s the Boss.”
Kiefer Sutherland – Max Dugan Returns (1983) – Played “Bill” in this comedy movie with his father, Donald, and Matthew Broderick.
Matthew Broderick – Max Dugan Returns (1983) – Played “Michael” in this comedy with both Kiefer and Donald Sutherland.
Courtney Cox – As the World Turns (1984) – Played “Bunny” in this TV soap opera.
Jennifer Aniston – Camp Cucamonga (1990) – Played “Ava” in this TV family movie.
Drew Barrymore – Suddenly, Love (1978) – Played “Bobbi” in this TV movie-of-the-week.
Leonardo DiCaprio – Parenthood (1990) – Played “Garry” in the this TV series based on the theater movie.
Al Pacino – N.Y.P.D. (1968) – Played “John James” in one episode of this crime drama TV series.
Marlon Brando – The Men (1950) – Starring role named “Bud” in this black-and-white film.
Robert Deniro – Trois chambres à Manhattan (1965) – Played a client in a diner in the French drama movie.
Robert Redford – Maverick (1960) – Played “Jimmy” in this western TV series starring James Garner.
Rachel McAdams – Shotgun Love Dolls (2001) – Played “Beth” in this recent made-for-TV sci-fi movie.
Meg Ryan – Rich and Famous (1981) – Played “Debbie” at age 18 in this movie where future Baywatch babe Nicole Egert played “Debby” at age 8
Antonio Banderas – Pestañas postizas (1981) – Starred as “Antonio” in this Spanish movie.
Keira Knightley – Royal Celebration (1993) – Played a little girl in the British TV movie starring Minnie Driver.
Scarlett Johansson – North (1994) – Played “Laura” in this movie starring Elijah Wood and half the Seinfeld cast.
Jerry Seinfeld – Benson (1980) – Played “Frankie” in this TV series about a butler.
Bill Murray – Tarzoon, la honte de la jungle (1975) – Voiced a character in this adult cartoon movie from the writers of SNL.
Jim Carrey – Happy Days (1975) – Played a gang member in the “Fonzie the Flatfoot” episode of this comedy TV series.
Nicole Kidman – Skin Deep (1983) – Played “Sheena” in this comedic Australian TV movie about the fashion industry.
Mel Gibson – The Sullivans (1976) – Played “Ray” in this Australian soap opera TV series.
Tim Allen – Tropical Snow (1989) – Played a baggage handler in this dramatic movie, set in New York City.
Susan Sarandon – A World Apart (1970) – Played “Patrice” in this short-lived soap opera TV series about age, race and gender.
Jamie Foxx – Toys (1992) – Played “Baker” in this fantastic comedy starring Robin Williams
Robin Williams – America 2-Night (1977) – Played “Jason” in this short-lived TV series about a talk show from Fernwood, Ohio.