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25. Nicolas Cage in Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Before he was Nicolas Cage, he appeared in Fast Times at Ridgemont High under his real name, Nicolas Coppola. It was his first film role, back when he was just starting out and trying to step out of his famous family’s shadow. | © Universal Studios
24. Dakota Johnson in The Social Network
Before Fifty Shades made her a star, Dakota Johnson had a small role in The Social Network as a college student who shares a night with Sean Parker. It’s a short appearance in a movie packed with rising talents. | © Columbia Pictures
23. Joaquin Phoenix in Parenthood
In the star-packed comedy Parenthood, a teenage Joaquin Phoenix, credited back then as Leaf, played the son of Dianne Wiest’s character. Long before his Oscar win, he was already showing off his serious acting chops. | © Universal Studios
22. Sandra Oh in The Princess Diaries
Long before Grey’s Anatomy, Sandra Oh stole a few scenes in The Princess Diaries as the phone-juggling vice principal. Her iconic delivery of "The queen is coming!" is still one of the best moments from the movie. | © Walt Disney Pictures
21. Michael Fassbender in 300
Before his blockbuster roles, Michael Fassbender made his film debut in 300 as Stelios, a fearless young Spartan. Fighting alongside Gerard Butler’s King Leonidas, he brought serious intensity to the battlefield. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
20. Amy Adams in Catch Me If You Can
Before becoming a five-time Oscar nominee, Amy Adams had a breakout early role in Catch Me If You Can as Brenda, a sweet hospital worker who falls for Leonardo DiCaprio. It was one of her first big moments on the road to stardom. | © DreamWorks Pictures
19. Brie Larson in Raising Dad
Long before becoming Captain Marvel, Brie Larson starred in the WB sitcom Raising Dad as a teen navigating life with her widowed father. She also showed up in 13 Going on 30 as one of the popular Six Chicks, though even Mark Ruffalo forgot she was in it. | © Paramount Television
18. Timothée Chalamet in Interstellar
With all the mind-bending space travel in Interstellar, it’s easy to miss a young Timothée Chalamet as Cooper’s teenage son, Tom. Before he became a leading man, he was just trying to hold things together back on Earth. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
17. Octavia Spencer in Never Been Kissed
Before winning an Oscar, Octavia Spencer popped up in Never Been Kissed as one of Josie’s coworkers at the Chicago Sun-Times. It’s a quick but fun role in a movie full of surprise early appearances. | © 20th Century Studios
16. Elijah Wood in The Good Son
Before taking on the role of Frodo, Elijah Wood was already a rising child star with standout roles like The Good Son. But even earlier, he made a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance in Back to the Future Part II. | © 20th Century Fox
15. Carey Mulligan in Pride and Prejudice
In Pride and Prejudice, a teenage Carey Mulligan played one of the lively Bennet sisters alongside Keira Knightley and Rosamund Pike. It was a quiet start to a career that’s delivered one powerful performance after another. | © Universal Studios
14. Philip Seymour Hoffman in Scent of a Woman
Before he became one of the most respected actors of his generation, Philip Seymour Hoffman had an early role in Scent of a Woman as a prep-school student. Sharing scenes with Al Pacino and Chris O'Donnell, he already showed the talent that would define his career. | © Universal Studios
13. Viola Davis in Out of Sight
Before becoming an Oscar-winning powerhouse, Viola Davis had a small role in Out of Sight as Moselle Miller, the wife of a tough ex-boxer played by Don Cheadle. Years later, she reunited with co-star Jennifer Lopez in another gritty crime drama, Lila & Eve. | © Universal Studios
12. Matt Damon in Mystic Pizza
Matt Damon made his movie debut with a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role in Mystic Pizza as Steamer Windsor, the younger brother at a very awkward family dinner. It’s a quick scene, but hey, it was the first step on his road to stardom. | © Samuel Goldwyn Company
11. Jake Gyllenhaal in City Slickers
Jake Gyllenhaal made his film debut at just 10 years old in City Slickers, playing the son of Billy Crystal’s character. With filmmaking in his blood, it was only a matter of time before he became a star himself. | © Columbia Pictures
10. Daniel Craig in Elizabeth
Before he was James Bond, Daniel Craig played a very different role in Elizabeth as a priest-turned-assassin plotting against Queen Elizabeth I. Let’s just say this version of Craig wasn’t exactly loyal to the crown. | © Universal Pictures
9. Mila Kunis in Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves
Yep, that’s a young Mila Kunis in Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, playing a friend at a wild house party. She had no idea the adults weren’t gone, they were just accidentally shrunk to the size of bugs. | © Walt Disney Pictures
8. Ryan Gosling in Remember the Titans
Before his leading man days in Hollywood, Ryan Gosling played the fun-loving Alan Bosley in Remember the Titans. With his big personality, he stood out on the football team, and that locker-room singalong showed he already had serious star power. | © Walt Disney Studios
7. Tom Holland in The Impossible
Before he became everyone’s favorite Spider-Man, Tom Holland made his film debut in the emotional disaster drama The Impossible. He played a boy fighting to survive and reunite with his family after a devastating tsunami. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
6. Natalie Portman in Léon: The Professional
Natalie Portman made a powerful first impression at just 12 years old in Léon: The Professional, playing a young girl who forms an unlikely bond with a hitman. The role showed off her talent early on and set the stage for a career filled with standout performances. | © Columbia Pictures
5. Johnny Depp in Platoon
After his debut in A Nightmare on Elm Street, Johnny Depp took on a more serious role in the gritty war drama Platoon. He played a young soldier caught in the chaos of Vietnam, sharing the screen with a powerhouse cast. | © MGM
4. Samuel L. Jackson in Coming to America
Before he became a Hollywood legend, Samuel L. Jackson popped up in Coming to America as a shotgun-wielding thief. He storms into McDowell’s to rob the place, only to get taken down by Prince Akeem. | © Paramount Pictures
3. Charlize Theron in That Thing You Do!
Before becoming an Oscar-winning star, Charlize Theron had a small role in That Thing You Do! as Guy’s flashy ex-girlfriend, Tina. She ditches him for her dentist, making way for his rise to rock ‘n’ roll fame. | © 20th Century Studios
2. Kristen Stewart in Panic Room
Long before the Twilight saga made Kristen Stewart one of the most famous names in Hollywood, she starred alongside Jodie Foster in the 2002 thriller Panic Room. She played the daughter caught in a terrifying home invasion, showing serious acting chops even as a kid. | © Columbia Pictures
1. Margot Robbie in About Time
Before Margot Robbie took over Hollywood with a big breakout in The Wolf of Wall Street and Barbie, but before these iconic performances, she had a small role in the time-travel rom-com About Time. She played Charlotte, the early crush of the film’s awkward hero, Tim. | © Universal Pictures
