Major Movie Stars in Horror before they were BIG! [Archive] - Horror.com Forums

slasher

10-30-2003, 11:53 AM

This thread is for the fact that I am always interested in looking back at horror movies whether they were good or not and seeing if there was any actor or actress that was in it and after became a big star. For example Johnny Depp in Nightmare on Elm Street and Kevin Bacon in either the first or second Friday the 13th. My first contribution to this thread is Drew Barrymore is in Waxwork 2. She is in the scene that is supposed to be from the movie Nosferatu. She is one of the girls laying in the bed.

avenger00soul

10-30-2003, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by slasher
This thread is for the fact that I am always interested in looking back at horror movies whether they were good or not and seeing if there was any actor or actress that was in it and after became a big star. For example Johnny Depp in Nightmare on Elm Street and Kevin Bacon in either the first or second Friday the 13th. My first contribution to this thread is Drew Barrymore is in Waxwork 2. She is in the scene that is supposed to be from the movie Nosferatu. She is one of the girls laying in the bed.

Barrymore was beyond famous when she did Waxwork 2, that was just a cameo. The biggest skeleton in the closet I can think of is Brad Pitt's. He was in Cutting Class.

D'Lo

10-30-2003, 04:44 PM

Kelly Hu was in Friday the 13th - Jason takes Manhatton. It was her first movie role, and she has appeared in movies like 'The Scorpion King' and 'X-Men 2'. So she has done pretty good for herself.

avenger00soul

10-31-2003, 08:25 AM

A few others I thought of:

Giovonni Ribisi in Mindripper
Emilio Estevez in Nightmares
Jack Nicholson in The Terror
Steve McQueen in The Blob
Patricia Arquette and Lawrence Fishburne in Nightmare on Elm Street 3
Seth Green in It
Viggo Mortensen in Leatherface
And both Corey's started out in horror.

I'll post more as I think of them.

avenger00soul

10-31-2003, 08:33 AM

Shit, just thought of more:

Jennifer Aniston in Leprechaun
Matthew McConaughey and Renee Zellweger in TCM 4
Bill Paxton and Bill Pullman in Brain Dead
Marisa Tomei in The Toxic Avenger
Crispin fucking Glover in Friday 4

avenger00soul

10-31-2003, 08:42 AM

Dammit,

Stephen Dorff in The Gate
Ving Rhames in People Under the Stairs
Leonardo Dicaprio in Critters 3
Sly Stallone in Deathrace 2000
Billy Bob Thornton in Chopper Chicks in Zombietown

Okay, I'm stopping here unless I think of a really good one. But just about everyone in Hollywood has been in some kind of a horror film. It's a good place to start out I suppose.

massacre man

10-31-2003, 10:18 AM

i cant beleive anybody has said jamie lee curtis yet

avenger00soul

10-31-2003, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by massacre man
i cant beleive anybody has said jamie lee curtis yet

Well, Halloween isn't exactly a skeleton in Jamie Lee's closet. That movie was a huge success and made her a star so I wasn't thinking about it.

Primo8998

10-31-2003, 03:10 PM

This one is from my fiancee!

Jada Pinkett Smith- Tales From The Crypt -----Demon Knight

crazy clown

10-31-2003, 05:45 PM

catherine hicks childs play one. now the mom in 7th heaven

vera-icon

11-01-2003, 11:42 AM

avenger, thanks for your lists.. i'd forgotten a bunch of those!
i remember Lawrence Fishburn in Nightmare 3... but do you know what's scarier than that?
Lawrence Fishburn in Pee Wee's Playhouse LOL :D

DarkwingMantis

11-02-2003, 10:52 PM

George Clooney in return of the Killer Tomatos AND Return to Horror High

avenger00soul

11-03-2003, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by DarkwingMantis
George Clooney in return of the Killer Tomatos AND Return to Horror High

Good one.

D'Lo

11-03-2003, 06:25 AM

- Steve Buscemi was in 'Tales from the Dark Side - the movie'. That was about 2 years before his breakthough role in 'Reservoir Dogs'.

- Mitch Pileggi (Skinner from the X-Files) was the killer in 'Shocker'.

spyk_

11-03-2003, 06:57 AM

i don't know if you'd consider this one but John Travolta in Carrie.

avenger00soul

11-03-2003, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by spyk_
i don't know if you'd consider this one but John Travolta in Carrie.

He was in The Devil's Rain too.

DarkwingMantis

11-03-2003, 08:51 AM

Debbie Dunning was in Leprechaun in Space but that was after Home Improvement nut that is still one hell of a skeleton in her closet

spyk_

11-03-2003, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by avenger00soul
He was in The Devil's Rain too.

oh ok, thanks.

DarkwingMantis

11-04-2003, 08:09 PM

And Jennifer aniston was in the original Leprechaun

massacre man

01-09-2005, 08:18 AM

bump

urgeok

01-09-2005, 08:25 AM

I have a slasher called River Runs Black or shadows run black ..something like that - with Kevin Kostner.

He didnt have a credit but he had a major speaking part.

Kristy Langford

01-09-2005, 09:03 AM

Tom Hanks was in He Knows You're Alone.

damage_plan

01-09-2005, 09:08 AM

Meg Ryan was in Amityville 3-D .

massacre man

01-09-2005, 09:14 AM

MIchael Caine in jaws 4

nine9

01-09-2005, 09:25 AM

I was watching a documentary on Argento. Can't get most of his movies easily here, but I swear that the little girl in a couple of his movies was Jennifer Connelly.

I forgot to check at the end of it.

urgeok

01-09-2005, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by nine9
I was watching a documentary on Argento. Can't get most of his movies easily here, but I swear that the little girl in a couple of his movies was Jennifer Connelly.

I forgot to check at the end of it.

she was in Creepers

nine9

01-09-2005, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by urgeok
she was in Creepers

Was that the one with the bees?

I haven't seen it.

urgeok

01-09-2005, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by nine9
Was that the one with the bees?

I haven't seen it.

yeah, she had some psychic link with bugs..
she was at a private school where girls were being killed

I'm pretty sure thats the only one she's in..

nine9

01-09-2005, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by urgeok
yeah, she had some psychic link with bugs..
she was at a private school where girls were being killed

I'm pretty sure thats the only one she's in..

That is it! The doc I watched was a good one.....you have no idea the detail and effort that went into that film.

Good way to start your career, that is for sure!

Angra

01-09-2005, 10:11 AM

Leslie Nielsen in "Forbidden Planet". Im pretty sure that was a horror movie when it came out in 1956.

Or else Leslie Nielsen in "Prom Night". Im not sure that the man was famous before "Naked Gun"?

bloodrayne

01-09-2005, 10:16 AM

Jack Nicholson in the original black and white 'Little Shop Of Horrors'...He played Seymour...He was 18 years old

I HAVE that movie, btw ;)

pythagoraz

01-09-2005, 10:19 AM

Originally posted by Angra
Leslie Nielsen in "Forbidden Planet". Im pretty sure that was a horror movie when it came out in 1956.

Or else Leslie Nielsen in "Prom Night". Im not sure that the man was famous before "Naked Gun"?

The man aint even famous now!!

and I think every film with him in it is scary as fuck! :p

ChEEbA

01-09-2005, 10:22 AM

I dunno...
he was in M.A.S.H once or twice, that stupid ass BORING over-rated airplane comedy Flying high that only had one funny line., poseidon adventure for a litle bit...

He also played Frank Drebin in the series they more or less based the Naked Gun films I think it was called "police squad"...which was actually a pretty damn funny show, along with the first 2 movies...
As for horror, yes, he was in prom night, and I think he was in creepshow - one of the stories in one of 'em anyway? Either that or a guy that looks plenty like him...

He's meant to have been in HEAPS of stuff though.

Angra

01-09-2005, 10:28 AM

Kirsten Dunst in "Interview with the vampire". Daaamn, what a little bitch!! L

pythagoraz

01-09-2005, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by Angra
Kirsten Dunst in "Interview with the vampire". Daaamn, what a little bitch!! L Eeew!! :(

Tat2

01-09-2005, 10:57 AM

Robert Englund in the Original T.V. Mini- series "V" (1982) as a shy, nervous and kind alien.

Bill Pullman in Serpent and the Rainbow.

hellfire1

01-09-2005, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by nine9
That is it! The doc I watched was a good one.....you have no idea the detail and effort that went into that film.

Good way to start your career, that is for sure!

she was actually in sergio leone's "once upon a time in america" before "creepers", but yeah, starting with such cult directors is definitely the best way to start a career...

ChEEbA

01-09-2005, 11:04 AM

Robert Englund in the Original T.V. Mini- series "V" (1982) as a shy, nervous and kind alien.

"I AM...JUST!!!"

Such a cool series.

The_Return

01-09-2005, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Jack Nicholson in the original black and white 'Little Shop Of Horrors'...He played Seymour...He was 18 years old

I HAVE that movie, btw ;)

Wrong-o there Rayne!

Nicholson wasnt Seymour, Jonathan Haze was. Nicholson played the dentist:p

Nicholson in The Raven however....

Marroe

01-09-2005, 11:13 AM

Me!!!:D I was in Ice from the Sun, I am just waiting for myself, and the movie to get rediscoverd,lol. I'm gonna be famous one day, you'll see:rolleyes: :p

bloodrayne

01-09-2005, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by The_Return
Wrong-o there Rayne!

Nicholson wasnt Seymour, Jonathan Haze was. Nicholson played the dentist:p

Nicholson in The Raven however.... Meh...You're right...But...He still played a little, nerdy, wimpy, weirdo, geeky guy...LIKE Seymour.........So, I made a mistake...I'm not afraid to admit it :p ...And he WAS 18...

meetthecreeper

01-09-2005, 12:59 PM

Morgan Freeman was in the Electric Company long before Seven and Kiss the Girls.

Jason Alexander was in the Burning, and he had hair.

urgeok

01-09-2005, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by meetthecreeper
Morgan Freeman was in the Electric Company long before Seven and Kiss the Girls.

he was an alcoholic .... really messed up at the time ..
talk about turning your life around .

DarkwingMantis

01-09-2005, 04:13 PM

Wasnt Samuel L Jackson in Def by Temptation???

DarkwingMantis

01-09-2005, 04:14 PM

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Jack Nicholson in the original black and white 'Little Shop Of Horrors'...He played Seymour...He was 18 years old

I HAVE that movie, btw ;)

Actually Jack Nicholson played the Dentist Patient

bloodrayne

01-09-2005, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by DarkwingMantis
Actually Jack Nicholson played the Dentist Patient LOL...I was already corrected on this one...I told Vamp that he was right about me being wrong...Not about the role...

;)

allmykids

01-09-2005, 04:48 PM

I guess she's not major but EMILY PERKINS - IT, and now Ginger Snaps.

allmykids

01-09-2005, 04:53 PM

Angelina Jolie- Bone Collecter

The_Return

01-09-2005, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by DarkwingMantis
Actually Jack Nicholson played the Dentist Patient

Damn

Oh well, I was half right:p

pythagoraz

01-09-2005, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by allmykids
Angelina Jolie- Bone Collecter Angelina likes to be spanked! :p she said so in the tellie

newb

01-09-2005, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by allmykids
Angelina Jolie- Bone Collecter

She can collect my bone anytime.:)

allmykids

01-09-2005, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by newb
She can collect my bone anytime.:)

I'm not into chicks but if i was she would be my type!!

newb

01-09-2005, 06:40 PM

You have good taste AMK....how ya been feeling lately.....and when is your trip to visit fredfan?

allmykids

01-09-2005, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by newb
You have good taste AMK....how ya been feeling lately.....and when is your trip to visit fredfan?

Feeling a little better. My trip is in april!! Can't wait!!

allmykids

01-09-2005, 07:07 PM

Joaquin Phoenix- To Die For And now The Village.
Juliett Lewis- Cape Fear and then dusk till dawn.

newb

01-09-2005, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by allmykids
Feeling a little better. My trip is in april!! Can't wait!!

Very good...we are always here to talk.
Keep us posted on the outcome of the trip.

tom-tom

01-10-2005, 12:46 AM

I wish you guys would make up your mind what part Jack Nicholson played in the original little shop of horrors!

DraculaInDallas

01-10-2005, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by newb
She can collect my bone anytime.:)

LMAO!!!!!! :D I bet those lips can perform miracles!!!!!! :D

DraculaInDallas

01-10-2005, 01:42 AM

Suzanne Pleshette - " The Birds " 1963

Tat2

01-10-2005, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by ChEEbA
"I AM...JUST!!!"

Such a cool series.

Got that right! His characters name was William. And yes, "I AM JUST."

zwoti

01-10-2005, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by meetthecreeper

Jason Alexander was in the Burning, and he had hair.

as was holly hunter

DarkwingMantis

01-10-2005, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by tom-tom
I wish you guys would make up your mind what part Jack Nicholson played in the original little shop of horrors!

He played the dentist Patient, Plain and simple. Mind Made up!

AUSTIN316426808

01-10-2005, 11:49 AM

Jim Carrey was in a vampire movie called once bitten.

urgeok

01-10-2005, 11:50 AM

daryll Hannah - The Fury

DarkwingMantis

01-10-2005, 11:54 AM

Vincent DoNofrio was in The Last Turn On

taylorsmommy

01-10-2005, 11:59 AM

David Boreanaz - Valentine

Angra

01-10-2005, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by taylorsmommy
David Boreanaz - Valentine

Who???????????

Is that dude famous? :confused:

DarkwingMantis

01-10-2005, 12:06 PM

He was Angel in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and later his own show Angel

Angra

01-10-2005, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by DarkwingMantis
He was Angel in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and later his own show Angel

Yes i know him from the tv series, but does that make him famous?

Aasiyan

01-10-2005, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by AUSTIN316426808
Jim Carrey was in a vampire movie called once bitten.

I remember that show. I actually found it quite amusing. :)

DarkwingMantis

01-10-2005, 12:14 PM

He did have a pretty big following, so I guess that would count as famous. Like George Takei, most people have no Idea who he is, but in certain circles he is a god

Angra

01-10-2005, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by DarkwingMantis
He did have a pretty big following, so I guess that would count as famous. Like George Takei, most people have no Idea who he is, but in certain circles he is a god

Okay, in that case i just HAVE to mention horror hero nr. 1 Bruce Cambell (The Evil dead - trilogy) :D

bloodrayne

01-10-2005, 12:30 PM

Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis in 'Transylvania 6-5000'

urgeok

01-10-2005, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by bloodrayne
Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis in 'Transylvania 6-5000'

they were both pretty well known when they did that ... at least Goldblum was.

But ......

Goldblum was one of the origional rapists in Death Wish ...

Angra

01-10-2005, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by urgeok
they were both pretty well known when they did that ... at least Goldblum was.

But ......

Goldblum was one of the origional rapists in Death Wish ...

You know your shit Urgeok, ill give you that. ;)

Aasiyan

01-10-2005, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by Angra
You know your shit Urgeok, ill give you that. ;)

For sure.:)

EXTR3MIST

01-10-2005, 01:30 PM

Jennifer Jason Leigh as a blind heroine in the rather good Eyes of a Stranger (1980/Ken Wiederhorn).

And how about Matthew McCaughtney and, even better, Rene Zellwegger in 1994's underrated Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Next Generation?

How I'd love to bring that one up at an interview during the promotion of the latest Bridget Jones... squirm, bitch, squirm!

urgeok

01-10-2005, 01:32 PM

the funny thing is that if you dig past the early horror movie appearences you'll find TV appearances that will suprise you .. most notably Soap Operas.

urgeok

01-10-2005, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by Angra
You know your shit Urgeok, ill give you that. ;)

i'm just old...

Angra

01-10-2005, 01:44 PM

bloodrayne

01-10-2005, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by urgeok
the funny thing is that if you dig past the early horror movie appearences you'll find TV appearances that will suprise you .. most notably Soap Operas. What about horror movies first, and THEN soap operas?...There's that blonde chick that was in Evil Dead...She's on One Life To Live now......Forgot her name...