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Breakout stars from tv shows. The shockers who did and didn't
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Arthr2ShdsJcksn
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Yeah, Jason tried to diversify the most, but he wasn't as successful. However, if it wasn't for Veep, I'd probably think the same about Julia.
Of course Michael Richards will always have the racism shadow behind him now, but I would've liked to see him in more stuff too. He was pretty great in a little movie called Unstrung Heroes back in the 90s.
The Albatross
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Let me add this one as someone who NEVER will be able to break away from his TV show:
Jerry has done nothing of note outside of Seinfeld, except showing up in other shows as various versions of himself.
Has no need for money... Guy turned down $5million/episode in the last season because he's so damn rich.
Diprosalic
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and she's richer than Jerry lol.
i think for Jerry it's just that he knew he would never make something as big or beloved as Seinfeld so he never bothered trying. i'm sure he could've had other hit series.
Bell is kinda between both lines, she did voice one of the leads of the biggest cartoons in recent memory and has a cult status with a TV Show.
She sadly picks shit movies.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Also fantastic in VHF the Weird Al movie.
That too. She had a other show too which was on CBS that ran for a few seasons.
I remember Mahershala Ali from the 4400, and now he just won an Oscar.
Billy Campbell (Jordan Collier) in the middle there has had a good stream of constant work as well. He's had big roles in The Killing, Helix, and now leading in Cardinal.
George has done good work here and there, both before and after Seinfeld.
Duckman is amazing and criminally overlooked.
There should be an age limit on some R&B songs.
SatoAilDarko
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Bryan Cranston from Malcolm in the Middle. He was 50 coming off that show and the big stars were considered Frankie Muniz and Jane Kaczmarek.
Diprosalic
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Julia had 4 season of "New Adventures of Old Christine" and won an Emmy for it and was nominated every season.
thekonamicode
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Steve Carell on The Daily Show
Go back further!
Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert on the Dana Carvey show in 1996
Jennifer Lawrence on the Bill Engvall show
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Bryan Cranston from Malcolm in the Middle. He was 50 coming off that show and the big stars were considered Frankie Muniz and Jane Kaczmarek.
Cranston was always doing stuff though.
Coulson was undercover as her ex
Allow me to retell the story of the Jack Docherty Show.
Jack Docherty was a member of the sketch comedy team who produced Absolutely!, and when Channel 5 started up in the UK they were looking to make a regular US-style late night chat show; he'd be the lead, the usual desk-'n'-interviews combo.
As a father he'd take occasional breaks from the show for family reasons, notably during school holiday periods, and so the show would be temporarily rebranded Not The Jack Docherty Show with a guest host.
At the 1997 British Comedy Awards, Jack Docherty was beaten to the 'Best Newcomer' award by one of his own guest hosts. The person in question?
A very young Graham Norton. Who, through various movements from channel to channel, now hosts BBC1's big late night chat show with the huge a-listers, as well as hosting various big Saturday Night shows and Eurovision.
Jack Docherty was a member of the sketch comedy team who produced Absolutely!, and when Channel 5 started up in the UK they were looking to make a regular US-style late night chat show; he'd be the lead, the usual desk-'n'-interviews combo.
As a father he'd take occasional breaks from the show for family reasons, notably during school holiday periods, and so the show would be temporarily rebranded Not The Jack Docherty Show with a guest host.
At the 1997 British Comedy Awards, Jack Docherty was beaten to the 'Best Newcomer' award by one of his own guest hosts. The person in question?
A very young Graham Norton. Who, through various movements from channel to channel, now hosts BBC1's big late night chat show with the huge a-listers, as well as hosting various big Saturday Night shows and Eurovision.
JadedWriter
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Wasn't a lot of it anime/power rangers voice over work and a couple of eps on Seinfeld?
He did some anime dubs, and voiced a few monsters of the week in the original season of Power Rangers.
It's his role as the dentist in Seinfeld that gave his career a real shot in the arm (even though he was only in about five episodes).
Shabadoo69
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John Krasinski starred and directed an indie movie last year at Sundance called The Hollars. It was actually really good and has an awesome cast too. It just came out on DVD the end of last year. If you like Krasinski check it out.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
He was in a episode of X-Files made by Vince Gilligan. They later did Breaking Bad together. One of the reasons why he was in Breaking Bad.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_(The_X-Files)
Stumpokapow
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Let me add this one as someone who NEVER will be able to break away from his TV show:
Jerry has done nothing of note outside of Seinfeld, except showing up in other shows as various versions of himself.
Well he's on season 9 (renewed for two more) on a show that isn't Seinfeld, he's maybe one of the top touring standups in the world, and he was the lead in a movie that made $300,000,000 (which he also exec produced), and he had a multi-season reality show which he also appeared on... but sure.
Plus she had previously been on SNL for years before Seinfeld, and was a regular film actress. Oh, and she's a gazillionaire by birth, she owns a non-trivial amount of a $100 billion a year shipping company. So I think she's doing fine for sure.
I always thought Ron was going to be a big star but that didn't end up happening. Anyone care to explain why?
And of course Chris Pratt
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Drive (2007)
Best Actress winners 2016/2017
And of course the lead in Drive--which got cancelled after like 5 episodes--was this Canadian guy whose biggest previous role was being in a one-season sci-fi western. ... and then he became Richard Castle. LOL.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
He is in a bunch of movies. Just not a full blow out star.
andythinkpad
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I read his autobiography. He has been a career bit actor until his break out hit in Parks and Rec. So he is not that ambitious. Plus he has a real wood shop to run (again, it shows he is contended with where he is in his life right now.)
Stumpokapow
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Nick Offerman is a huge huge star at this point. Several best-selling books, his woodworking business is huge, and mostly he spends his time touring with his wife Megan Mullaly (Tammy 2 on Parks and Rec; more famously Karen on Will & Grace). He does a bunch of voice work. And he was in Fargo. I've seen him a few times in the last few years at various events and he seems happy and relaxed!
And this is from a guy who before Parks & Rec was most well known for being an extra in an episode of the West Wing.
That was a given though.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Tim "Fuckin" Riggins aka Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights)
Oh all the people to successfully break out from Friday Night Lights, the biggest shocker has to be..
He had his shot. He was basically the Christ Pratt of mid 2000s. Charming, not an amazing actor but good enough, fit, and on the younger side.
Oh all the people to successfully break out from Friday Night Lights, the biggest shocker has to be..
Breaking Bad, Fargo, and racking up some really good indie roles. Michael B Jordan breaking out and doing well was no surprise to me. After Fruitvale Station, I knew that dude was going to be eating well for awhile.
Go back further!
Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert on the Dana Carvey show in 1996
Wow that's even earlier than Strangers with Candy
Rosvoja Torilla
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Shockers? Pretty much the whole of Lost. But especially I had high expectation for Terry O'Quinn.
frankie_baby
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Mike Myers from Wide awake club (british saturday morning kids tv show)
Jin and Hurley's actors literally went back to the island with Hawaii 5-0
JadedWriter
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Man I swear X-Files was the Miami Vice of the 90's in regards to how many famous people got their start on it.
Remember when we thought Matt Fox would be the hottest thing and then, Lilly took a break from acting post Lost?
Terry O'Quinn had already enjoyed a solid career, before LOST. Young Guns was a pretty big movie in its time.
Fudgepuppy
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I think John Krasinski would be good as a stern and calculating villain. He showed some great intensity in 13 Hours.
Jeff Albertson
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U.K. Show Skins had a few.
Notably Daniel Kaluuya played a bit part character called posh Kenneth, he's just played the lead role in 'Get out' that has 100% fresh rating on Rt and is also in Black Panther. He could go places.
Also the girl that played Effy is in the new Pirates of the Carribean; a few of the others turn up in Game of Thrones.
Notably Daniel Kaluuya played a bit part character called posh Kenneth, he's just played the lead role in 'Get out' that has 100% fresh rating on Rt and is also in Black Panther. He could go places.
Also the girl that played Effy is in the new Pirates of the Carribean; a few of the others turn up in Game of Thrones.
Alligatorjandro
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Not a tv show but a movie, The Outsiders
HeartlessNobody213
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Taraji's been in the game for a while and has gotten steady work. She even was nominated for an Oscar back in 2010 for Benjamin Button.Taraji P. Henson
Only knew her from like Person of Interest and the Karate Kid reboot, then she just blew up as Cookie from Empire, star of Hidden Figures, etc.
And more recently, GH launched James Franco!
Ah I see. I'm not surprised, just felt like she has had an amazing few years as of late.
DontBeThatGuy
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I first encountered Chris Pratt on Everwood:
And his sister on the show, Emily Van Camp, has also ended up in the MCU.
I actually liked that show, lol
Fancyarcher
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Terry O'Quinn has long been a character actor, having popped up in many notable films and TV Shows throughout the years. Lost was never going to do much for his career in the long-run since he's already been working quite consistently.
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