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?

  • SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca
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    17 days ago

    Here’s Harrison Ford’s first movie appearance:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eAEF5G-YXg

    According to Ford, the director told him he wouldn’t make it in the movie business because when a great actor is on the screen, you know it’s a great actor. Ford replied, “I think when I’m on the screen you’re not supposed to see a great actor, you’re supposed to just see a bellhop.”