There are examples I’ve seen but not are all obvious unless you knew beforehand:
- Richard Dreyfuss in The Graduate (starring Dustin Hoffman) as “boarding house resident” (uncredited)
- John Krasinski in State and Main (starring William H. Macy) as “caddy / judge’s assistant” (uncredited)
- Bruce Willis in The Verdict (starring Paul Newman) as “courtroom observer” (uncredited)
- Channing Tatum in War of the Worlds (starring Tom Cruise) as “boy at church” (uncredited)
- Brad Pitt in No Way Out (starring Kevin Costner) as “party guest” (uncredited)
- Sylvester Stallone in Klute (starring Jane Fonda) as “disco dancer” (uncredited)
- Jeff Goldblum in Death Wish (starring Charles Bronson) as “freak #1” (uncredited)
- Vin Diesel in Awakenings (starring Robin Williams) as “hospital porter” (uncredited)
- Gerard Butler in Tomorrow Never Dies (starring Pierce Brosnan) as “crewman” (uncredited)
- Megan Fox in Bad Boys II (starring Martin Lawrence) as “dancer in club” (uncredited)
I mean, have you seen a movie where an actor you recognize began their career as a extra before they were stars?
Jack Black was in so many smaller roles so different from his mainstream roles before making it big.
It’s hilarious seeing him as a jock/bully/soldier in Mars Attacks.
Also as a rat burger aficionado in Demolition Man and the gunsmith in The Jackal.
He was also the tech guy in Enemy of The State.
I loved The Jackal for that scene with JB. That’s an amazing scene in an otherwise “meh” movie
That and the peel away paint on the getaway car to hide it in the parking garage. But yeah, lower tiered mid-movie at best.
Jack Black selling Pitfall for Atari 2600
Oh that’s right! I forgot he was in Mars Attacks!