Bradley Cooper turns 50 on Sunday
Bowie can be seen in a bar scene in the 1969 British film 'The Virgin Soldiers.'
The musician might not be the biggest movie star on this list, but this is worth mentioning. A 13-year-old Phil Collins can be seen as an audience extra in the 1964 Beatles' movie 'A Hard Day's Night.'
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A 13-year-old Heath Ledger can be seen working as an extra in the Australian movie 'Clowning Around' (1992).
Before she became Hollywood's famous blonde bombshell, the actress could be seen in a scene sitting in a canoe in the 1948 movie 'Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!'
Before becoming hugely famous, the actress had a small role in the 1987 film 'Firehouse.'
The actor appeared in 'Less Than Zero' in 1987 without saying a single line. He was credited as "Partygoer/Preppie Guy at Fight."
The 'Twilight' star was credited as "Girl in Fountain Line" in the 1999 Disney Channel movie 'The Thirteenth Year.'
Charlize Theron played an extra role in the 1995 horror movie 'Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest.'
The Hollywood heartthrob appears in the 1978 TV miniseries 'Centennial,' as an extra. He was just 17.
In 2003, the actress appeared in a brief dancing scene in the movie 'Bad Boys II.'
In the 1997 film 'Deconstructing Harry,' Jennifer Garner is credited as "Woman in the Elevator."
The famous actor played a baseball fan in 'Field of Dreams' in 1989.
It's hard to imagine some of Hollywood's biggest names struggling to land a leading role, but everyone has to start somewhere and these stars were no exception. While some celebrities make their way to the silver screen from a career in sports, music, or fashion, others start out as extras. Funnily enough, some of these actors were cast in later productions by filmmakers who glimpsed them in their roles as extras.
Browse through the following gallery and discover which great actors started out as extras.
Actors who started as extras
There's no role too small on the road to stardom
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It's hard to imagine some of Hollywood's biggest names struggling to land a leading role, but everyone has to start somewhere and these stars were no exception. While some celebrities make their way to the silver screen from a career in sports, music, or fashion, others start out as extras. Funnily enough, some of these actors were cast in later productions by filmmakers who glimpsed them in their roles as extras.
Browse through the following gallery and discover which great actors started out as extras.