12 Famous actors who rose to fame when they were older

Often, actors become stars at a young age, and moreover, some of them begin to develop their professional career from childhood. But we also find examples, no less inspiring, that broke with these stereotypes and managed to show that the glory of the world can reach even at a mature age, without this being an obstacle.

O awesome.club found out how old some of the famous actors were when they played their main characters. And he was certainly surprised to see his youthful photos.

The Austrian actor, for a long time, was not world famous, although he participated in many European film projects, including some that were successful. Waltz reached the height of popularity with the role in the Quentin Tarantino film, Inglourious Basterds, in 2009. After that, the actor has won several awards including the Oscar and the Golden Globe, among others.

Jessica Chastain started her career at the age of 27 by playing roles in different television series. The film Crossed Stories, 2011, was what launched her to fame. For her role in this film, she was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe.

The role in the film”war on terror”, in 2008, turned this American actor into a star. For his performance, Renner was nominated for an Oscar (although he did not win the award). Prior to that, he played minor characters, although his film debut took place in the first half of the 1990s.

This Irish actor started to appear in the 70s. And now, Neeson, 66, has more than 100 films under his belt. Not in vain, the actor achieved real fame after crossing the barrier of 40 years, when in 1993 the film premiered Schindler’s List🇧🇷 Interestingly, the role that brought Liam to fame was initially proposed to Harrison Ford, who turned it down.

Steven Seagal first appeared on a set in 1982, when he was a martial arts consultant. Later, thanks to this, his name began to sound more and more in Hollywood. Already in 1988, he debuted as an actor, right away playing the main role. It was his first action film, entitled Nico — Above the Lawthanks to which he gained worldwide fame.

Brendan Gleeson made his film debut nearly three decades ago, at the time he was 34 years old. In this way, the Irish actor fought for world fame for another 18 years, until in 2007 he participated in In the Boss’s Eye🇧🇷 The role in this project led to Gleason being nominated for a Golden Globe and the British Academy Film Prize.

Danny Trejo accidentally arrived on set when he was 41. He was invited to teach boxing to actor Eric Roberts. But these trainings impressed the director, who decided to give Trejo a small role in the film. Almost 10 years of acting in supporting roles have given her worldwide fame. Its landmark was the Quentin Tarantino film, A drink in hellfrom 1995.

Melissa McCarthy became known for the “stand-up comedy” genre in New York clubs. Her career in the film and television world began after moving to Los Angeles. The actress has been gaining popularity little by little since the early 2000s. It is not surprising that real fame came with the debut of the comedy Maid of Honor Mission, in 2011.

Today, this acclaimed actor is 89 years old. He has been awarded two Oscars and four Golden Globes. Hackman started his career in a theater company and few said he would succeed. A real breakthrough was his performance in the film Bonnie and Clyde — A Burst of Bulletsin 1967, which earned him his first nomination for a prestigious film award.

Bryan Cranston is an actor, screenwriter, producer and director. When the turning point of his career arrived, Cranston had accumulated more than 20 years of experience in the world of cinema. Fame came to him with his participation in the television series breaking bad (2008-2013). Interestingly, since 2008 the actor has been awarded an Emmy three times in a row for this role.

Ken Jeong is a doctor by profession and received his degree in 1995. But also in the mid-90s he began his acting career. Jeong started out in the stand-up comedy genre and soon made his film debut. Fame came with the movie If You Drink, Don’t Marry!in 2009.

In the early 1990s, Melissa McBride appeared in a series of television commercials. Later, she started doing small roles in series. Glory has come to the actress thanks to the project The Walking Dead, whose first season premiered in 2010. Interestingly, McBride’s character’s presence in the series should have been quite short. But she so pleased the audience that the actress continues in the new seasons.

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