It’s always funny when you realize you’ve seen celebrities long ago without realizing it, like as cartoon characters or in old Jell-O commercials. It’s especially snazzy when you realized you’ve unintentionally watched a person’s career blossom by seeing them with small parts in older films and television; now, they’re huge stars. For example, Mr. Gosling up there — whose 90s roles all seemed to require the same haircut — starred in Fox Kids’ short-lived series “Young Hercules.” Check out others you might not have guessed. 

Ryan Gosling (again!) – Remember the Titans


Michelle Williams - Baywatch

Rooney Mara – Law & Order: SVU


Jake Gyllenhaal – City Slickers



Jonah Hill – I Heart Huckabees


Bradley Cooper – Wet Hot American Summer

Seth Rogan – Donnie Darko

Taylor Kitsch – Snakes on a Plane


Marcia Cross – Boy Meets World (she was Topanga’s mom!)


Jon Hamm – Gilmore Girls


Zooey Deschanel - Mumford


Jon Stewart – Half Baked


Katherine Heigl – Bride of Chucky

And on that note, I’ll leave you with this video that includes Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Ryan Gosling and Dale Godboldo. For instant Gosligratification, skip to 1:33 and try not to have your inner 12-year-old blush.

Lovelies, can you think of any other celebrities who had small parts in big movies or shows?

[via Pajiba]

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