12 Actors and Actresses Who, Even Having Past the Peak of Their Careers, Made a Triumphant Return

The world of cinema is promising, but treacherous. The public generously devotes its attention to the stars of the moment, but it is enough for them to disappear from the big screen for a while and they are immediately forgotten. We know many examples of famous people, whose fame suddenly exploded and died out just as quickly. However, sometimes a role played at the right time brings it back to its former glory and popularity.

We, from incredible.club, we were inspired by the stories of actors and actresses who have returned to the world of fame after a long period of creative inactivity. We compare the roles that were the pinnacle of their careers with the more recent ones that brought them a new triumph.

The Australian actor gained worldwide love for his portrayal of Cole Turner, a hybrid of man and devil, in the film young witches🇧🇷 Later, Julian appeared as a seductive and cynical plastic surgeon in the series Aesthetics. The project lasted from 2003 to 2010 and earned him a Golden Globe nomination. But after that, something didn’t go as expected.

For a long time, Julian played secondary characters, until in 2019 he appeared in the FBI series as a special agent, named LaCroix. The actor was so successful in this character that the producers decided to create a spin-off of the series called FBI: Most Wanted, with Julian in the lead role. In March 2021, the series was renewed, and on September 21, the third season premiered.

Patricia Arquette was actively active throughout the 1990s. She was remembered by many viewers for her role in the film Lost Road. In the mid-2000s, the actress’s career took a new turn thanks to the series the paranormal and, in 2015, the actress won several prestigious awards, including an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her work in the film Boyhood: From Childhood to Youth.

But, suddenly, success gave way to lull and passing roles. However, Patricia made a triumphant return, starring in the miniseries Escape at Dannemora (2018) and The Act (2019). Both projects were huge successes and added two more Golden Globe statuettes to the actress’ collection.

The main work in the filmography of Jensen Ackles, of course, is the Supernatural series, in which he starred for 15 years. It was the character of the hunter of evil spirits, Dean Winchester, who brought him success and worldwide fame. But the show’s popularity began to wane over the years, and Jensen was about to join the roster of “one role” actors.

However, in 2021, Jensen appeared in a completely new and remarkable role: he played Soldier Boy (Young Soldier) in the third season of the series. The Boyswhich talks about the backstage of the superhero’s life.

We remember Linda Cardellini for her performance as Velma in the movies about the adventures of Scooby-Doo🇧🇷 And although the actress has been actively filming for the past 25 years, most of her roles were minor and often passed unnoticed by the audience.

Everything changed when she was cast in one of the lead roles in the Netflix comedy-drama series, Dial Friend to Kill🇧🇷 This work helped Linda to reveal all her talent again and even earned her an Emmy nomination.

Brendan Fraser was a true star of the 1990s and 2000s. In 1997, the actor played the lead character in the Tarzan spoof, George, King of the Forest, and won the love of the public. Then came The Mummy trilogy, which brought Brendan even more popularity. Despite the prominent roles, at a given moment the actor disappeared from the spotlight.

But in recent years, the actor once again delighted fans with great cinematic works. In 2019, he played Robotman in the Doom Patrol series, and in July 2021, the film Not a Step in False was released with Brendan in one of the lead roles. In this project, the actor will be accompanied by several other stars.

Viewers remember Jodie Foster for her role as Clarice Starling in the cult thriller The Silence of the Lambs🇧🇷 The work of the actress, aged 27 at the time, was highly praised by critics and earned her her second Oscar (the first one she received for the film Accused, in 1989). She also played prominent characters in the Maverick films, Anna and the King, and Panic Room. But the 2010s were not very fruitful for Jodie. After taking a break from acting, she focused on producing and directing.

In 2021, when the actress turned 57, she returned to the world of cinema thanks to suspense The Mauritanian🇧🇷 Jodie played the role of attorney Nancy Hollander and received her fourth Golden Globe for that role.

Christian Slater began acting as a child. The first major success for the novice actor was brought by the role of a young monk in the film The name of the Rose🇧🇷 Then Christian strengthened his position in Hollywood by participating in the blockbuster Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves and the police melodrama Burning Love, written by Quentin Tarantino. But after the success of the 1990s, Christian’s career began to decline. For many years, he played supporting roles in films and series.

Everything changed in 2015 with the launch of the series Mr. Robot: Hacker Society🇧🇷 Christian played the character Mr. Robot and won his first Golden Globe for that role.

Christina Applegate excels in comedic characters, so it’s not surprising that she became famous in this role. A great breakthrough in the career of the young actress was the sitcom Um Amor de Família, in which the actress acted from 1987 to 1997. Then came the comedies Tudo para Ficar com Ele, and Flying high, as well as a landmark appearance by the actress as Rachel’s sister on the iconic Friends. The actress even received an Emmy for this performance.

However, after a wave of success in the 1990s and early 2000s, less and less interesting projects began to appear in Christina’s filmography. It seemed like her career was beyond saving until she resurfaced after the release of Dial Friend to Kill🇧🇷 This work revealed his acting potential, which earned him nominations for the Emmy and the Golden Globe.

French actor Omar Sy delighted millions of viewers after the release of untouchables🇧🇷 The comedy-drama received several nominations and was a huge success, becoming the highest-grossing non-English language film in history. It seemed that after so much rage all doors would open to the actor. But that’s not what happened. Over the past decade, Omar has only played minor roles.

However, in 2021, Netflix producers entrusted Omar with the lead role in the series. lupine, which tells the story of the adventures of a noble thief. The project became one of the most talked about and popular series of the year and raised the actor to the category of world stars.

Natasha Lyonne began her film career at a very young age and, at the age of 16, she acted with Woody Allen himself in the film Everyone Says I Love You. She became widely known for her role as Jessica in the sitcom American Pie: The First Time Is Unforgettable🇧🇷 Then there were other projects at the box office, but the actress could not reach her full potential.

That changed with the release of Orange Is the New Black in 2013. This work brought Natasha back to her former popularity. In 2019, the actress consolidated her success with her role in the series Russian doll🇧🇷 Her performance was enthusiastically received by viewers and critics alike, and the show received 12 Emmy nominations.

In the 1990s, Macaulay Culkin was perhaps the most popular child actor. But, as he got older, he couldn’t maintain his star status and disappeared from the screens for a long time. In 2012, he formed the rock band The Pizza Underground, which disbanded in 2018. Today, however, Macaulay is slowly gaining public attention again. In 2019, he starred in the series Dollface and has already started filming the new season of the acclaimed American Horror Story.

Freddie Highmore started acting at the age of 7. Audiences mostly remember him for the starring role in Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which he played at age 13. Another successful performance was his work in the fantastic trilogy Arthur and the Minimoys, by writer Luc Besson.

Freddie never stopped participating in several projects, but only returned to the subject in 2013, when he played the main character in the drama series Bates Motel. And the public’s love for him was revived with the role of Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism, on The Good Doctor. That work earned the 25-year-old actor a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Television nomination.

Which forgotten movie star would you like to see in movies and series again?