QUIZ: Guess These Celebrities 9-5 Jobs Before They Were Famous!

Think you know everything about your favorite celebrities? You might be surprised to learn about the jobs they held before they found fame. From serving up sandwiches to working as a clown, these stars weren't always in the spotlight. Test your knowledge and see if you can guess what these celebrities were doing for their 9-5 jobs before they made it big. Will you be able to guess them all? Take the quiz and find out!

Question 1 of 40

What was Jennifer Aniston's job before she was famous?

Clint Eastwood was drafted into the army during the Korean War and served as a lifeguard.

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Question 2 of 40

Before his acting career took off, what was Brad Pitt's 9-5 job?

Hugh Jackman worked as a PE teacher and was known to let his students off homework if they recognized him on TV.

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Question 3 of 40

Before becoming a famous singer, what was Madonna's job?

Before she became a famous actress, Sarah Jessica Parker did singing and dancing for a TV show.

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Question 4 of 40

What was Johnny Depp's profession before he became an actor?

Tom Cruise attended a seminary as a young man and aspired to become a priest.

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Question 5 of 40

Before he became a famous actor, what was George Clooney's job?

Before his acting career, Arnold Schwarzenegger served in the Austrian Army.

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Question 6 of 40

What was Sandra Bullock's profession before she became an actress?

Before his Hollywood career, Danny DeVito worked at a hair salon where his sister was a stylist.

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Question 7 of 40

Before he became a famous comedian, what was Jim Carrey's job?

Before becoming a famous actor, Matt LeBlanc appeared in a Heinz Ketchup commercial.

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Question 8 of 40

What was Julia Roberts's job before she was famous?

Before becoming an actress, Sandra Oh was a competitive dancer.

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Question 9 of 40

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Tom Cruise's job?

Before becoming famous, Brad Pitt was once a limo driver for strippers.

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Question 10 of 40

What was Meryl Streep's profession before she became an actress?

Before becoming a Hollywood star, Nicole Kidman worked as a massage therapist to support her family.

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Question 11 of 40

Before he became a famous actor, what was Harrison Ford's job?

Before her acting career, Sandra Bullock ran a successful business in Austin, Texas.

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Question 12 of 40

What was Nicole Kidman's job before she was famous?

Reese Witherspoon started acting at age 7 and had a successful acting career as a child before becoming a Hollywood A-lister.

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Question 13 of 40

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Sean Connery's job?

Morgan Freeman didn't appear in a movie until age 34, and didn't get a big role until he was 52.

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Question 14 of 40

What was Angelina Jolie's profession before she became an actress?

Angelina Jolie once aspired to become a funeral director.

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Question 15 of 40

Before he became a famous actor, what was Danny DeVito's job?

Cameron Diaz was a model for big brands like Calvin Klein and Levi's before she started acting.

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Question 16 of 40

What was Whoopi Goldberg's job before she was famous?

Before her acting career, Kate Winslet made sandwiches for a living.

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Question 17 of 40

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Morgan Freeman's job?

Before her Hollywood fame, Halle Berry participated in several beauty pageants and was the 1st runner-up in the Miss USA Pageant.

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Question 18 of 40

What was Charlize Theron's profession before she became an actress?

Sylvester Stallone once worked as a lion cage cleaner at the Central Park Zoo.

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Question 19 of 40

Before he became a famous actor, what was Steve Buscemi's job?

Oprah Winfrey was a radio host before moving into television.

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Question 20 of 40

What was Amy Adams's job before she was famous?

Julia Louis-Dreyfus got her start on Saturday Night Live before moving on to star in Seinfeld.

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Question 21 of 40

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Hugh Jackman's job?

Tom Hanks sold popcorn and peanuts at Oakland Athletics games before he was famous.

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Question 22 of 40

What was Halle Berry's profession before she became an actress?

Before she became a famous actress, Amy Adams worked as a Hooters waitress.

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Question 23 of 40

Before he became a famous actor, what was Christopher Walken's job?

Daniel Craig was reportedly sleeping on park benches in London before his acting career took off.

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Question 24 of 40

What was Ellen DeGeneres's job before she was famous?

Before becoming a famous actor, Sylvester Stallone worked as a theater usher.

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Question 25 of 40

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Matt LeBlanc's job?

Before he was famous, Hugh Jackman worked as a party clown charging $50 per show.

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Question 26 of 40

What was Oprah Winfrey's profession before she became a TV host?

Christopher Walken worked as a lion tamer in a circus when he was a teenager.

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Question 27 of 40

Before he became a famous actor, what was Clint Eastwood's job?

Before he was famous, Sean Connery was a milkman in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Question 28 of 40

What was Julia Louis-Dreyfus's job before she was famous?

Vin Diesel worked as a bouncer in New York City clubs before becoming an actor.

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Question 29 of 40

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Daniel Craig's job?

Ellen DeGeneres did stand-up comedy in small clubs and coffeehouses before getting her big break in 1986.

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Question 30 of 40

What was Reese Witherspoon's profession before she became an actress?

Before he became an actor, Morgan Freeman was a mechanic in the United States Air Force.

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Question 31 of 40

Before he became a famous actor, what was Vin Diesel's job?

Brad Pitt once worked as a chicken mascot for a restaurant in Los Angeles.

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Question 32 of 40

What was Cameron Diaz's job before she was famous?

Sandra Oh worked in her parents' restaurant growing up and credits it for her strong work ethic.

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Question 33 of 40

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Sylvester Stallone's job?

Before he was famous, Johnny Depp played in a rock band and once opened for Iggy Pop.

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Question 34 of 40

What was Jennifer Lopez's profession before she became a singer and actress?

Before his acting career, Steve Buscemi was a firefighter in New York City.

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Question 35 of 40

Before he became a famous actor, what was Arnold Schwarzenegger's job?

Jennifer Aniston worked as a bike messenger in New York City before hitting it big.

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Question 36 of 40

What was Sarah Jessica Parker's job before she was famous?

Before his acting career, George Clooney tried out for the Cincinnati Reds baseball team.

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Question 37 of 40

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Tom Hanks's job?

Before becoming a famous actor, Harrison Ford was a professional carpenter.

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Question 38 of 40

What was Sandra Oh's profession before she became an actress?

Before he became an actor, Robert Downey Jr. was a 'puppy picker-upper' where he was tasked to pick up dog poop.

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Question 39 of 40

Before he became a famous actor, what was Robert Downey Jr.'s job?

Before becoming a successful actress, Julia Roberts wanted to be a veterinarian.

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Question 40 of 40

What was Kate Winslet's job before she was famous?

Charlize Theron was discovered by a talent scout in a bank after she threw a tantrum because the bank refused to cash her check.

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What was Jennifer Aniston's job before she was famous?

Before his acting career took off, what was Brad Pitt's 9-5 job?

Before becoming a famous singer, what was Madonna's job?

What was Johnny Depp's profession before he became an actor?

Before he became a famous actor, what was George Clooney's job?

What was Sandra Bullock's profession before she became an actress?

Before he became a famous comedian, what was Jim Carrey's job?

What was Julia Roberts's job before she was famous?

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Tom Cruise's job?

What was Meryl Streep's profession before she became an actress?

Before he became a famous actor, what was Harrison Ford's job?

What was Nicole Kidman's job before she was famous?

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Sean Connery's job?

What was Angelina Jolie's profession before she became an actress?

Before he became a famous actor, what was Danny DeVito's job?

What was Whoopi Goldberg's job before she was famous?

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Morgan Freeman's job?

What was Charlize Theron's profession before she became an actress?

Before he became a famous actor, what was Steve Buscemi's job?

What was Amy Adams's job before she was famous?

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Hugh Jackman's job?

What was Halle Berry's profession before she became an actress?

Before he became a famous actor, what was Christopher Walken's job?

What was Ellen DeGeneres's job before she was famous?

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Matt LeBlanc's job?

What was Oprah Winfrey's profession before she became a TV host?

Before he became a famous actor, what was Clint Eastwood's job?

What was Julia Louis-Dreyfus's job before she was famous?

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Daniel Craig's job?

What was Reese Witherspoon's profession before she became an actress?

Before he became a famous actor, what was Vin Diesel's job?

What was Cameron Diaz's job before she was famous?

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Sylvester Stallone's job?

What was Jennifer Lopez's profession before she became a singer and actress?

Before he became a famous actor, what was Arnold Schwarzenegger's job?

What was Sarah Jessica Parker's job before she was famous?

Before becoming a famous actor, what was Tom Hanks's job?

What was Sandra Oh's profession before she became an actress?

Before he became a famous actor, what was Robert Downey Jr.'s job?

What was Kate Winslet's job before she was famous?

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