20 actors who did small roles before they were famous

14) ⁠Michael Fassbender

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Early in his career, Fassbender has starred in TV series and movie dramas such as Band of Brothers (2001), Hex (2004), with minor roles in the 300 (2006), and Hunger (2008) productions. His breakthrough to feature leads was in the production of Inglourious Basterds (2009). He portrayed a British intelligence officer. This propelled his performances in such small film roles to leading character productions: X-Men: First Class (2011), followed by 12 Years a Slave (2013), and many others he gained critical acclaim for.

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