These Celebs Guest-Starred On Television Shows Before Their Big Break

Hilary Swank in "Beverly Hills: 90210"

Hilary Swank had a slew of small roles before her big break in "Boys Don't Cry." She had a slot on "Growing Pains" and "Evening Shade." Later, she nabbed a regular role in "Beverly Hills: 90210," playing Zach's mom Carly Reynolds.

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The More You Know

  • Tom Hanks had an asteroid named after him which was called “12818 tomhanks”.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio's mom was looking at a Leonardo da Vinci painting in a museum in Italy when Leo first kicked. That's why he's named Leonardo.
  • Bill Murray was arrested when he was 20 for trying to bring 10 pounds of marijuana on a plane.
  • Brad Pitt first gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road movie Thelma & Louise.
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