Iconic Appearances Made by Huge Celebrities Before Their Big Breaks

Look! Everyone who’s on top had to start at the bottom at some point, even A-list Hollywood celebrities. And for a lot of these stars, their big break started with small roles or less than memorable parts on a TV show or movie.

And since many of them were virtually unknown at the time, most of us overlooked them, but they later became a staple in Hollywood. Did you know that many future Oscar winners appeared on just one episode of a TV series before being given the boot?

It might surprise you that these talented stars started their careers with just a few lines in front of the camera.

Brad Pitt on “Dallas”

In 1987, Angelina Jolie’s ex Brad Pitt played Randy, the boyfriend of one of the characters on the drama series “Dallas.” It was one of his earliest roles and he was on the show for four episodes before moving on to bigger and better things.

Jessica Alba in “The Secret World of Alex Mack”

Sci-fi fans may recall that Jessica Alba played a genetically enhanced human on the series “Dark Angel” in the early 2000s. But in the 1990s, she played Jessica in the similarly sci-fi series “The Secret World of Alex Mack” for three episodes.

Halle Berry on “Living Dolls”

Halle Berry first graced us with her presence in 1989 on a sitcom called “Living Dolls,” alongside Leah Remini. The series was a spin-off of the super popular sitcom “Who’s the Boss.” Unfortunately, it wasn’t a hit and ABC canceled the show after 12 episodes.

Milo Ventimiglia on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”

Milo Ventimiglia’s most memorable roles include playing Peter Petrelli on “Heroes” and Jack Pearson on “This is Us.” But he also had an extremely tiny role on the sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” where he appeared as a guest at a party.