When we think of Hollywood stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Anne Hathaway, and George Clooney most of us immediately think of them as these major movie stars, however, plenty would be surprised to know that they actually started out on television shows which certainly helped them advance in their career and become the super successful actors we know today.
Of course, Leo, Anne, and George are not the only surprising Hollywood stars who started out on small screens, and today's list takes a look at 10 of them. From sitcoms like Friends and That '70s Show to television dramas like ER and Alias — keep on scrolling to see just which celebs started out where!
10 Jennifer Aniston — 'Friends'
Kicking the list off is nonother than Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston who — as many know — rose to international same as Rachel Green on the sitcom Friends back in 1994. Prior to this, Jennifer was also a main cast member in the television show Ferris Bueller which premiered in 1990. Today, Jennifer Aniston is known as one of the biggest Hollywood stars and she can be seen in numerous successful movies such as Horrible Bosses, Marley & Me, and We're the Millers.
9 Will Smith — 'Fresh Prince Of Bel Air'
Next on the list is actor Will Smith who rose to fame as a fictionalized version of himself in the popular sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1990 — and the sitcom ended up running for six seasons. Since then, Will Smith has been a staple in the movie industry and he starred in plenty of famous blockbusters such as the Men in Black franchise, Ali, The Pursuit of Happyness, and Suicide Squad.
8 George Clooney — 'ER'
Another famous Hollywood star who rose to international fame on television shows is George Clooney. Plenty may not know that George actually became famous once he started portraying Dr. Doug Ross in the medical drama ER back in 1994.
George was playing Dr. Doug Ross until 1999 after which he pretty much became a super famous actor who starred in movies like Ocean's Eleven, Syriana, The Descendants, and The Ides of March.
7 Halle Berry — 'Living Dolls'
Let's move on to actress Halle Berry who is yet another famous Hollywood star who started her career on a television show. Back in 1989 Halle Berry portrayed Emily Franklin on the sitcom Living Dolls which was a spinoff of Who's the Boss?. Since then, Halle established herself as a very talented actress and she starred in movies like Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Monster's Ball, Gothika, and the X-Men franchise.
6 Leonardo DiCaprio — 'Growing Pains'
Next on the list is actor Leonardo DiCaprio who was a regular cast member on the sitcom Growing Pains which he joined in 1991. As almost everyone knows, since then Leonardo DiCaprio became a Hollywood legend and he starred in movies such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Departed, Inception, and Titanic.
5 Jennifer Garner — 'Alias'
Let's move on to actress Jennifer Garner who actually rose to fame as CIA officer Sydney Bristow in the spy-action thriller show Alias which premiered in 2001. Once the show wrapped up in 2006 Jennifer Garner proceeded to star in plenty of Hollywood blockbusters such as Valentine's Day, Dallas Buyers Club, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
4 James Franco — 'Freaks And Geeks'
Another famous Hollywood star who rose to fame on a television show is James Franco. Back in 1999, James Franco played one of the lead characters Daniel Desario on the show Freaks and Geeks.
Even though the show wasn't a major success — James went on to become a very successful actor and he starred in movies like James Dean, Pineapple Express, This Is the End, Spring Breakers, and The Disaster Artist.
3 Anne Hathaway — 'Get Real'
Let's move on to actress Anne Hathaway who was actually cast as Meghan Green in the comedy-drama show Get Real back in 1999. Since then, Anne Hathaway managed to break through in Hollywood with roles in blockbusters like The Princess Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada — and today she's one of the best-known actresses across the globe. Over the years, Anne Hathaway has starred in critically acclaimed movies such as Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight Rises, and Interstellar.
2 Jared Leto — 'My So-Called Life'
Next on the list is Jared Leto who received plenty of recognition as Jordan Catalano on the television show My So-Called Life back in 1994. Since then, Jared has certainly established himself as a very talented actor and he starred in numerous successful movies like Fight Club, Girl, Interrupted, American Psycho, Dallas Buyers Club, and Requiem for a Dream.
1 Mila Kunis — 'That 70s Show'
Wrapping the list up is Hollywood star Mila Kunis who rose to fame at the age of 14 when she started portraying Jackie Burkhart on the television show That '70s Show back in 1998. Once the show wrapped up in 2006, Mila proceeded to star in plenty of Hollywood blockbusters such as Black Swan, Ted, and Bad Moms.