We all know the acting industry is rather cutthroat, so many actors had to find other jobs before making their big breaks. While some stars found fame after different types of work, others left Hollywood behind to take on another career entirely.
So, here are eight actors that had a different job before finding fame, and seven others that left Hollywood for other careers:
1. Had a different job before – Danny DeVito
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2. Left it behind – Mara Wilson
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3. Had a different job before – Hugh Jackman
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4. Left it behind – Kal Penn
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5. Had a different job before – Gabourey Sidibe
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6. Left it behind – Frankie Muniz
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7. Had a different job before – Harrison Ford
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8. Left it behind – Freddie Prinze Jr.
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9. Had a different job before – Whoopi Goldberg
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10. Left it behind – Daniel Day-Lewis
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11. Had a different job before – Christopher Walken
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12. Left it behind – Gwyneth Paltrow
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13. Had a different job before – Steve Buscemi
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14. Left it behind – Ariana Richards
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15. Had a different job before – Ken Jeong
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When have other celebs made big career swaps? Let us know in the comments below!
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