20 actors who did small roles before they were famous

'The Magnificent Seven' Premiere - 73rd Venice Film Festival - Source: Getty

9) ⁠Matthew McConaughey

Kentucky v Texas - Source: Getty
Kentucky v Texas - Source: Getty

Matthew McConaughey's career starts with small parts in the Dazed and Confused (1993) movie and the Unsolved Mysteries series. He featured in The Wedding Planner (2001) and A Time to Kill (1996). In those minor roles, his laid-back mannerisms and easygoing charm showcased the potential to become the next leading man, catapulting him to leading status in films such as The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) and Dallas Buyers Club (2013), wherein his dramatic change won him his Oscar.

Love movies? Try our Box Office Game and Movie Grid Game to test your film knowledge and have some fun!

Edited by Sugnik Mondal