9 Succesful Stars Who Started Off As Extras

Tatum started out as an extra in Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” music video. His career then lead him on to modeling for various well-known clients. He eventually brok into film as an extra in 2005 movie "War of the Worlds," and has only continued to grow as one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood right now.

Fox began her acting career at a young age of 15. She had several guest appearances on established shows as well as uncredited work on feature films, such as "Bad Boys 2." She did not receive notoriety until starring in the film based on the cartoon saga "Transformers."

Pitt worked odd jobs while taking acting lessons in the early stage of his career. The first major movie that he was in was 1987's "Less Than Zero," in which he is an extra that can be seen in the background of two scenes. He appeared in small supporting roles until his role in "Thelma & Louise" put him in the limelight.

The classic 1989 film "Field of Dreams" was a star-making movie for Kevin Costner, but there were two other stars-to-be on set as well. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were among the thousands of extras in the Fenway Park scene.

Zellweger was reluctant to leave home after graduation, and starred in several small roles around Texas. After a while, she finally moved to LA and was an extra in the cult film "Dazed and Confused." After that, things just kept getting better for the starlet.

It's hard to imagine a time when George Clooney wasn't famous, but in the 1970's, he was just a nobody. He got his first gig as an extra on the 1978 mini-series "Centennial" before landing his star-making role on "ER."

Willis made countless minor film appearances that were typically uncredited in his early career, including a role as an extra in 1981's "The Verdict." His break though role was that of David Addison on "Moonlighting." He has proven he is in command of his craft and proves he is a very dynamic actor.

Monroe rose from humble beginnings. She worked in an aircraft plant for a short time, and went on to modeling while taking acting classes. Her first role was a bit part in the 1948 film "Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!" with one line as the character Betty. Of course, Monroe has come to be known for much more than this small role.

Chan began his acting career starring in minor roles or low-budget films. His first role was as an extra in the 1973 movie "Enter the Dragon" starring Bruce Lee. Although Lee beat Chan up in the film, Chan's martial arts skills stood out and he became a star in his own right.