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

Don Cheadle in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"

Don Cheadle's role as Ice Tray in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" was so impactful that writers nearly gave him a spin-off series. Though that didn't happen, Cheadle's career thankfully took off shortly after and he landed several major movie roles.

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The More You Know

  • Matthew Perry lost part of his middle finger in a car door.
  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • Before she was a megastar, Madonna worked at Dunkin Donuts. She got fired for squirting jelly on a customer.
  • As a child, Johnny Depp was allergic to chocolate.
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