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20 actors who became famous later in life

food, 20 actors who became famous later in life

Harrison Ford

It sometimes seems like the biggest stars around were born to be famous, but for many celebrities, the road to fame was relatively long. Hard work, perseverance, luck, and a lot of talent is what it took to bring these actors from relative obscurity to stardom later in life.

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Samuel L. Jackson

Even though he didn’t get his big break until age 46, playing Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction, Jackson has made more than 100 films, including roles in the Star Wars and Avengers franchises, and has earned the title of the highest-grossing actor of all time. He started his career in stage productions, and had his first film role in the 1973 drama Together For Days.

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Lucille Ball

Considered one of America’s most iconic comedians, Lucille Ball had dreams of becoming an actress from the age of 12. A drama teacher told her to “give up” that goal, but Ball persevered, dancing in Broadway chorus lines, working as a model, and landing small parts in films until starring on her own TV show, I Love Lucy, in 1951 with her real-life husband Desi Arnaz. She was 40 years old when the show first aired.

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Jane Lynch

Born in 1960, the hilarious and scene-stealing Jane Lynch was 49 years old when she first appeared as Sue Sylvester on the Fox series Glee. The current host of Hollywood Game Night appeared in dozens of TV shows and films prior to Glee, including The L Word and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, but it was her Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning turn as the mean yet entertaining cheerleading coach that made her a star.

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Jeremy Renner

Best known as Hawkeye in the Avengers franchise, actor Jeremy Renner made a name for himself after starring in the critically acclaimed film The Hurt Locker. Renner received an Oscar nomination for the role, at the age of 37, and since then has become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. For two decades prior, Renner had worked steadily in smaller TV and film roles, while renovating houses with his friend to make ends meet.

food, 20 actors who became famous later in life

Jon Hamm

Emmy Award winner, Jon Hamm first worked as a drama teacher before deciding to move to Hollywood to pursue acting full time in 1995. After several years of landing small parts in film and television, Hamm was cast as Don Draper in AMC’s Mad Men at the age of 36. The role made him a star, and he’s been working steadily ever since, expanding his repertoire to include voice acting and many comedy roles.

food, 20 actors who became famous later in life

Jessica Chastain

Her first screen role was a spot on ER in 2004, but the Juilliard-educated actress mostly stuck to stage roles until a part in the 2011 film The Help helped her “rise out of obscurity.” She was 33 when she landed the role, and has since gone on to star in popular films like Interstellar and Zero Dark Thirty, earning two Oscar nominations.

food, 20 actors who became famous later in life

Alan Rickman

An accomplished stage actor and a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Rickman didn’t even try his hand at acting until he was 26 years old. He was 42 when Die Hard premiered, and his role as villain Hans Gruber made him internationally recognizable. Some of his other memorable credits include Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Sense and Sensibility and the Harry Potter films. He died of cancer in 2016 at the age of 69.

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Melissa McCarthy

The year Melissa McCarthy turned 30, she finally began to get noticed, thanks to a role playing Sookie on the popular series Gilmore Girls. That year she also had roles in the films The Kid, Drowning Mona and Charlie’s Angels. But it was her unforgettable, Oscar-nominated role in the movie Bridesmaids 11 years later that made her a bona fide star and secured her status as one of the best-loved comedy actresses around.

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Ken Jeong

His 2015 television series Dr. Ken wasn’t a far cry from Ken Jeong’s real life. Before his career breakout playing a gangster in the hit comedy The Hangover, Jeong worked as a general practitioner who dabbled in stand-up comedy on the side. He was 40 years old when The Hangover premiered and when he landed the role of Ben Chang on the series Community.

food, 20 actors who became famous later in life

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford studied English and philosophy in college, but was bitten by the acting bug after taking a drama class. After years of struggling to make it in Hollywood, he landed a small role in the 1973 movie American Graffiti by writer/director George Lucas. Of course it was Ford’s role as Han Solo in the 1977 blockbuster Star Wars that made him famous at the age of 35.

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Kathy Bates

Her first credited screen role was on a 1970 episode of All My Children, and it took 20 more years and many minor parts before Bates became famous for her portrayal of the deranged Annie Wilkes in Misery. Bates was 42 when the film premiered, and won her one and only Oscar for best actress.

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Jason Statham

Before he was an action movie hero, The Transporter star Jason Statham performed in his family band, competed in diving at the Olympics, and worked as a model. A stint selling counterfeit jewelry on the streets led to a fateful meeting with director Guy Ritchie. Statham, who had only previously appeared in video shorts, was cast in Ritchie’s popular 1998 film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels at the age of 31, and his path to career stardom was sealed.

food, 20 actors who became famous later in life

Steve Carell

Versatile TV and film star Steve Carell got his first film role—a bit part in Curly Sue­—in 1991. While he worked steadily for the next decade, a small but memorable role as newscaster Evan Baxter in 2003’s Bruce Almighty helped him get the recognition he deserved, and his breakout role as the star of the American version of The Office came soon after. Carell was 43 when the series premiered. He’s been nominated for seven Emmy Awards and one Oscar.

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Actors who became famous later in life

Best known as Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon film series, Glover was 41 when he starred in the first instalment. The actor, who is also a community activist, has since gone on to star in several acclaimed TV series and miniseries, earning four Emmy nominations for his work.

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Ty Burrell

Like many actors, Ty Burrell got his foot in the Hollywood door through small roles in movies like Evolution and TV shows like Law & Order. He was 42 years old when the ABC comedy Modern Family premiered, and his hilarious and endearing turn as Phil Dunphy earned him fame and accolades. Burrell won two Emmy Awards for the role. He currently voices the dad, Jack Harris, on the Fox animated comedy series Duncanville.

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Phylicia Rashad

Actress Phylicia Rashad was 36 when she landed the role that made her famous—Clair Huxtable, matriarch of the family on the hit sitcom The Cosby Show. Rashad was an accomplished stage actress, but only had six credited screen appearances before that, including a recurring role on the soap One Life to Live. She’s been nominated for five Emmy Awards, for her work on The Cosby Show, the TV movie A Raisin in the Sun, and most recently for her guest appearances on the NBC series This Is Us.

food, 20 actors who became famous later in life

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig was 32 when she first appeared as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, quickly making a name for herself playing hilarious characters like Sue and Target Lady. It might’ve come as a surprise to those who knew her as a shy university student who avoided public speaking. Thanks to the discovery of her comedy chops, Wiig starred in the popular 2011 comedy Bridesmaids, which she co-wrote, and was catapulted to fame.

food, 20 actors who became famous later in life

Tim Allen

With roots on the stand-up comedy circuit, it took Tim Allen several years to transition from life on the road to a successful Hollywood career. He landed his starring role on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement when he was 38, and won a Golden Globe for his performance in 1995. He is also known as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story franchise, and currently stars in the TV series Last Man Standing.

food, 20 actors who became famous later in life

Leslie Jones

First hired as a sketch writer on Saturday Night Live, Leslie Jones became one of the show’s regular cast members in 2014. She was 46 at the time, which made her the oldest person to join the show. Before that success, Jones played college basketball, and also honed her skills as a stand-up comic. Since leaving SNL in 2019, she’s used her voice talents in The Angry Birds Movie 2 and is the new host of the series Supermarket Sweep.

food, 20 actors who became famous later in life

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais was 40 when The Office, the series he starred in and co-created with Stephen Merchant, premiered. The success of the show, both in the UK and around the world, made Gervais a household name, though he had been writing for comedy series and sketch shows for years before. He’s written for, directed and appeared in several TV shows and films since The Office ended, and has hosted the Golden Globes award show five times.

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