The first (major) roles of Hollywood stars
Jared Leto (1994)
My So-Called Life
Jared Leto was the handsome first love of Claire Danes in this teen drama that only lasted one season.
Look further to see which films and series were the (near-)debut of other big stars!
Julia Roberts (1988)
Mystic Pizza
Jason Bateman (1974)
Little House on the Prairie
The star of 'Ozark' used to be one of the kids on the prairie. Did you remember?
Ryan Gosling (1998)
Young Hercules
Reese Whiterspoon (1991)
The Man in the Moon
Orlando Bloom (2001)
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Ron Howard (1960)
The Andy Griffith Show
Winona Ryder (1986)
Lucas
George Clooney (1979)
The Facts of Life
Helena Bonham Carter (1985)
A Room With a View
Elisabeth Moss (1999)
Mumford
Woody Harrelson (1982)
Cheers
Kirsten Dunst (1994)
Interview with the Vampire
Russell Crowe (1991)
Proof
Meryl Streep (1978)
The Deer Hunter
Jeremy Renner (1995)
National Lampoon's Senior Trip
Daniel Craig (1992)
The Power of One
Angelina Jolie (1993)
Cyborg 2: Glass Shadow
Brad Pitt and Jeremy Miller (1985)
Growing Pains
Charlize Theron (1997)
The Devil's Advocate
Courteney Cox (1985)
Misfits of Science
Channing Tatum (2005)
Coach Carter
Scarlett Johansson (1996)
If Lucy Fell
Chris Evans (2001)
Not Another Teen Movie
Cameron Diaz (1994)
The Mask
Ben Affleck (1986)
ABC Afterschool Specials
Chris Pratt (2003)
The Extreme Team
Leonardo DiCaprio and Max Elliott Slade (1990)
Parenthood
Christian Bale (1987)
Empire of the Sun
Matthew Perry and Christina Applegate (1988)
Dance 'Til Dawn
Claire Danes (1994)
My So-Called Life
Johnny Depp (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Emma Stone and Jonah Hill (2007)
Superbad
Mel Gibson (1979)
Mad Max
Jim Carrey (1985)
Once Bitten
Tom Holland (2012)
The Impossible
David Hasselhoff (1978)
Starcrash
Denzel Washington (1981)
Carbon Copy
Don Cheadle and Courtney B. Vance (1987)
Hamburger Hill
Monica Bellucci (1992)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Jason Momoa (1999)
Baywatch
Nicole Kidman (1983)
BMX Bandits
Drew Barrymore (1982)
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Eddie Murphy (1982)
48 Hrs
Edward Norton (1996)
Primal Fear
Will Smith (1990)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Leslie Nielsen (1956)
Forbidden Planet
Elijah Wood and Joseph Mazzello (1992)
Radio Flyer
In the middle, Lorraine Bracco, known from 'Goodfellas' (1990) and, later, 'The Sopranos' (1999-2007)
Evan Rachel Wood (2002)
S1m0ne
Ewan McGregor (1994)
Shallow Grave
Matt Damon (1993)
Geronimo: An American Legend
Freddie Highmore (2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Laurence Fishburne (1988)
School Daze
Harrison Ford and Jenny Sullivan (1969)
Love, American Style
Hilary Swank (1992)
Growing Pains
Hugh Grant (1987)
Maurice
Ian McKellen (1969)
A Touch of Love
Goldie Hawn (1969)
Cactus Flower
(In the photo with Ingrid Bergman)
Tom Hanks (1980)
Bosom Buddies
Queen Latifah (1991)
House Party 2
Tom Hardy (2002)
Star Trek: Nemesis
Ryan Reynolds (2002)
Buying The Cow
Next to Reynolds, the by-then-experienced actress Alyssa Milano.
Joe Pesci and Stanley Tucci (1992)
The Public Eye
John Lithgow and Nancy Allen (1981)
Blow Out
Billy Bob Thornton (1992)
One False Move
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (1998)
Velvet Goldmine
Anna Paquin (1996)
Jane Eyre
Adam Sandler (1994)
Airheads
Karl Urban (1995)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Keanu Reeves and Ione Skye (1986)
Rivers Edge
Laurence Fishburne and Anthony Ponzini (1968)
One Life to Live
Matt Leblanc and Dakota Fanning (1994)
Friends
Matthew McConaughey and Rory Cochrane (1993)
Dazed and Confused
Matthew Modine (1983)
Private School
Michelle Williams (1995)
Species
Cate Blanchett (1997)
Thank God He Met Lizzie / The Wedding Party
Mickey Rourke (1983)
Rumble Fish
Robin Williams (1978)
Mork & Mindy
Al Pacino (1971)
The Panic in the Needle Park
Samuel L. Jackson (1989)
Do the Right Thing
Sarah Jessica Parker and Amy Linker (1982)
Square Pegs
Krysten Ritter and Steve Guttenberg (2004)
Veronica Mars
Sean Penn (1982)
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Tyler Hoechlin (2002)
Road to Perdition
Anthony Hopkins (1978)
Magic
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