Check out a handful of actors who had small roles on TV before joining Hollywood's A-list
You may recognize these movie stars from their award-winning films and red carpet appearances, but they all appeared on the small screen back in the day. Our friends at Snakkle.com dug into the early acting careers of some of Hollywood's A-list stars for a look at some pretty humble beginnings (and very minor roles) on TV! Even budding movie stars have to pay the bills … see how they did it.
Mila Kunis on "Baywatch"
Mila was a babe on "Baywatch" twice! Once as "Annie" in 1994 and again as "Bonnie" in 1995.
Kunis is officially on the A-list with her wide range of talent, whether dancing in the psychological thriller "Black Swan" or making us laugh with Justin Timberlake in "Friends With Benefits."
Michelle Williams on "Baywatch"
Five years before landing her role on "Dawson's Creek," Williams was on one episode of "Baywatch" as Bridget Bowers (young Hobie's teen crush in 1993).
It takes a strong woman and talented actress to fill Norma Jeane Baker's shoes but Williams proved that's what she is in her endearing rendition of Marilyn Monroe in "My Week With Marilyn."
Julia Roberts on "Miami Vice"
Julia was already a star when she made a single appearance on "Miami Vice" in 1988 in between "Mystic Pizza" and "Steel Magnolias."
Roberts went from earning $300,000 for "Pretty Woman" in 1990 to $25 million for 2003's "Mona Lisa Smile."
Brad Pitt on "Dallas"
Pitt's role on the '80s evening soap opera "Dallas" attracted attention, but his surprise TV roles include small spots on "Growing Pains" and "21 Jump Street."
When not raising his brood with Angelina Jolie, the heartthrob is collecting academy awards for films like "Twelve Monkeys" and "Moneyball."
Zooey Deschanel on "Veronica's Closet"
Zooey's very first TV credit was playing model Elena on "Veronica's Closet" in 1998.
The film "500 Days of Summer" was not enough screen time with our beloved Zooey. Now, we get to see her each week on the TV hit "New Girl."
