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Actors that got their big breaks later in life (past age 30 at least)
Posted on 12/11/20 at 10:34 am
Posted on 12/11/20 at 10:34 am
Going to start off with two:
Alan Rickman (Die Hard - age 42)
Harrison Ford (Star Wars - age 35)
Alan Rickman (Die Hard - age 42)
Harrison Ford (Star Wars - age 35)
38
Posted on 12/11/20 at 10:37 am to skrayper
John Hamm (Mad Men -36)
This post was edited on 12/11/20 at 10:38 am
Posted on 12/11/20 at 10:39 am to skrayper
Chris Pratt
Bradley Cooper
George Clooney
Any particular reason why I have these down votes? Chris Pratt's big break was Guardians of the Galaxy. He was 35 when that film was released. Bradley Cooper's big break was The Hangover. He was 34 when that film was released. George Clooney's big break was ER. That show's first season premiered when he was 33.
Bradley Cooper
George Clooney
Any particular reason why I have these down votes? Chris Pratt's big break was Guardians of the Galaxy. He was 35 when that film was released. Bradley Cooper's big break was The Hangover. He was 34 when that film was released. George Clooney's big break was ER. That show's first season premiered when he was 33.
This post was edited on 12/11/20 at 10:57 am
Posted on 12/11/20 at 10:40 am to RollTide1987
Dave Bautista
Posted on 12/11/20 at 10:41 am to skrayper
Morgan Freeman has been 67 years old for 30 years.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 10:42 am to skrayper
Robert Englund - Nightmare on Elm St - 37
Posted on 12/11/20 at 10:55 am to Les Claypool
Pratt went from a middling sitcom role player to a mega star in no time.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 10:58 am to skrayper
Tom Hanks really became a star with Big when he was 32. Before that star on TV and prior to big did Splash and few others but I think it was Big that started it all for Hanks.
But it was closer to 40 when he did Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, and Apollo 13
But it was closer to 40 when he did Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, and Apollo 13
This post was edited on 12/11/20 at 11:00 am
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:02 am to TideWarrior
Robin Williams the same as he got his start in TV with Mork and Mindy and then in his late 30s his film career took off with Good Morning Vietnam.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:03 am to TideWarrior
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Tom Hanks really became a star with Big when he was 32
Yeah, I don't think 32 is later in life. Early-mid 30s seems to be the time when a lot actors attain movie star status.
I think the premise should probably be after 40+
This post was edited on 12/11/20 at 11:03 am
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:05 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
John Travolta had an early success but I believe his career took at 40 when he did Pulp Fiction. Created a new persona for him and changed his whole acting career IMO.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:06 am to TideWarrior
quote:
Tom Hanks really became a star with Big when he was 32.
Tom Hanks is a little bit harder to nail down because he just kind of...appeared. He had that sitcom Bosom Buddies that was on for a couple of seasons in the early-80s. However, I'd argue Hanks's big break came in 1982 when he guest starred on that one episode of Happy Days. Within a year he was filming his first starring vehicle (Splash) with Ron Howard directing him and Daryl Hannah. It was one of the 10 highest grossing films of 1984.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:07 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
quote:
Yeah, I don't think 32 is later in life. Early-mid 30s seems to be the time when a lot actors attain movie star status.
I think the premise should probably be after 40+
I was going by the OP at least 30. Hanks was 38 and 39 for Philadelphia and Forest Gump, which made him one of the biggest actors in Hollywood.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:10 am to Jor Jor The Dinosaur
I think Boris Karloff was in his 40's when he got the role of Frankenstein.
Also Kathy Bates I think was in her 40's when Misery came out.
Also Kathy Bates I think was in her 40's when Misery came out.
This post was edited on 12/11/20 at 11:14 am
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:11 am to skrayper
Leslie Nielson was in his 50s in Airplane!
I know he was a dramatic actor prior, but that movie definitely made him a more household name.
I know he was a dramatic actor prior, but that movie definitely made him a more household name.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:13 am to TideWarrior
quote:
I was going by the OP at least 30. Hanks was 38 and 39 for Philadelphia and Forest Gump, which made him one of the biggest actors in Hollywood.
Not even counting Big (1988), Hanks had the best fun of any actor ever starting in 1992.
A league of their own
Sleepless in Seattle
Philadelphia
Forrest Gump
Apollo 13
Toy Story
(That thing you do) - Not really great, but it’s was more of a chance for him to try out his directing skills.
Saving Private Ryan
Toy Story 2
Cast Away
Catch Me If You Can
...2004 was his first off-track year in forever with The Terminal and The Ladykillers.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:15 am to RollTide1987
quote:
Tom Hanks is a little bit harder to nail down because he just kind of...appeared. He had that sitcom Bosom Buddies that was on for a couple of seasons in the early-80s. However, I'd argue Hanks's big break came in 1982 when he guest starred on that one episode of Happy Days. Within a year he was filming his first starring vehicle (Splash) with Ron Howard directing him and Daryl Hannah. It was one of the 10 highest grossing films of 1984.
I agree but I think it was not until the other 2 I mentioned that made him a A list star for films.
The 80s were the greatest error for maybe the movie theaters. Special effects were on the rise, they were attached to the big malls, and so many were opening everywhere. It was not until deregulation of the cable companies in the mid 80's could TV even compete, so movies were king of entertainment and movie theaters and malls with arcades was were everyone went on the weekend. That being said any movie, genre, or star was going to be scene.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:15 am to skrayper
Steve Carell was like 40 when he hit that Bruce Almighty/The Office/40 yr Old Virgin stretch.
I wouldnt consider his presence on the Daily Show as a big break.
I wouldnt consider his presence on the Daily Show as a big break.
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:17 am to UndercoverBryologist
quote:
Hanks had the best fun of any actor ever starting in 1992.
When he was 36 or 37 when a League of Their Own came out.
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