7 Actors Who Got Famous After Filming Just One Scene In A Movie Or Show And Now Have Made A Name For Themselves

Here are 7 actors who got famous after just one scene and now basically everyone knows who they are.

Daphnie

• Published in Film & TV
• February 4, 2023

We are here to share some great information about some of our favorite actors. We usually love talking about celebrities and looking into their lives as they've become extremely famous.

We're sure that you'll know at least one (but probably all) of these actors who actually got famous after filming just one scene. Everyone who is an aspiring actor definitely hopes to have this moment and these actors got to live the dream.

You might remember a particular scene in the movie or you might just remember the movie itself. Regardless, we have been able to witness some of these actors get extremely famous after just one small scene in a movie or show.

So we wanted to share these 7 actors with you to see what you think and if you remember these scenes that they ended up getting very famous over. We wanted to share these moments because truly they are very life-changing for these actors as they shaped their careers for the rest of their lives.

Now with that being said, let's dive in and see what these actors are all about and what happened in their scenes that started their whole journey as an actor, and how it made an impact on their future.

1. Cameron Diaz - The Mask

Cameron Diaz made a debut in Jim Carey's The Mask comedy movie. Her scene has been remembered by those who loved the popular comedy movie and it helped to shape her career as an actress.

By the 90s she was now one of the top actresses of her time and has gained many acting jobs throughout the next 20 years of her life.

2. Matthew McConaughey - Dazed & Confused

Matthew McConaughey is now a household name when it comes to actors, but the very first movie that got him a known name was when he played in Dazed & Confused. After this scene in Dazed & Confused where he says "All right, all right, all right" this is when he became famously quoted often and was given a lot of fame after this movie.

This shaped his life as he received many other acting jobs after this movie.

3. Brad Pitt - Thelma & Louise

Brad Pitt is now a well-known name in today's time and he's known for his handsome looks and incredible acting skills. Well, his first movie was Thelma & Louise which actually got people interested in him and his work.

Turns out, Brad was only in this movie for 7 minutes total but those 7 minutes truly changed his life.

4. Terry Crews- White Chicks

Terry Crews has gone on to make so many different career choices from acting, to hosting shows like America's Got Talent. However, some people don't know that Terry's acting career and the spark of his fame actually happened when he was seen in the infamous movie White Chicks.

5. Johnny Depp- A Night On Elm Street

A lot of people have no idea that Johnny Depp actually even started his career when he was very young. When he played in the movie A Night On Elm Street, this is what got many people's attention and started his long career of acting.

6. Shannon Elizabeth - American Pie

Shannon Elizabeth is known for her killer looks and sexual appeal as she was one of the top actresses in American Pie. This shaped her career as an actress and gained her a lot of fame.

7. Christopher Mintz-Plasse - SuperBad

Superbad was one popular movie and everyone had to see it, mostly for Christopher's debut in it. Superbad is one of those comedy movies that everyone had to see and it started a long line of job opportunities for Christopher.

These 7 actors definitely started their careers by debuting in some of the more popular movies. Even with only being shown for a few minutes, that's all it took for some of these actors to start the career of their lives.

Did you recognize any of these famous actors?

Daphnie