HOT GALLERY: A-List Stars Who Got Their Start on TV!

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THEN: David Boreanaz on Married with Children, 1993

Bones fans: We know you wanted to knock some sense into Agent Booth last season for sending a lovelorn Brennan mixed signals and staying with the dreaded Hannah (hiss!) for so long, but Al Bundy beat you to the punch (and kick) back in 1993. Check out this action-packed Married with Children clip in which Al (Modern Family‘s Ed O’Neill) roughs up a pre-Booth, pre-Angel David Boreanaz.

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NOW: David Boreanaz Attends People's Choice Awards, 2011

Since Married with Children, Boreanaz became the first pale, sullen vampire that millions of ladies were crushin' on when he appeared in Joss Whedon's hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. You can see him today as Agent Seeley Booth on Bones.

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THEN: George Clooney on The Facts of Life, 1985

From 1985-1986 Clooney played George Burnett, the handsome young carpenter and handyman, on The Facts of Life. Clearly, he’s a great straight man for funny ladies—he also appeared on The Golden Girls and Roseanne.

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NOW: George Clooney Arrives at the Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon, Beverly Hills, 2012

Clooney isn’t too busy making movies to be a political activist. In March, 2012 he was arrested for protesting the actions of Sudanese president, Omar Al-Bashir.

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THEN: Alec Baldwin on Knots Landing, August, 1984.

After appearing on The Doctors, Baldwin first got noticed for his two seasons on Knots Landing playing the role of Joshua Rush.

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NOW: Alec Baldwin Attends the New York City Ballet Fall Gala in New York, 2011

When he’s not getting pulled off planes for playing Words with Friends, Baldwin has done everything from narrate the children’s show Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends to starring on Broadway to the adored role of Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock.

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THEN: Brad Pitt and Shalene McCall on Dallas

Pitt’s appearance on Dallas attracted a lot of attention but some other surprising early TV roles included one-time appearances on Growing Pains and 21 Jump Street.

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NOW: Brad Pitt Arrives at the Academy Awards Nominations Luncheon, Beverly Hills, 2012

What hasn’t he done? When he’s not raising children, he’s Hollywood’s heartthrob collecting academy award nominations for films like 12 Monkeys, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Moneyball.

THEN: Jack Black on The Fall Guy (1984)

Black started his career on TV shows like The Fall Guy, Life Goes On and The X-Files.

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NOW: Jack Black Arrives at the Bafta Awards in Los Angeles, 2011Los Angeles

Black has become one of Hollywood’s favorite funny men appearing in roles like Shallow Hal, School of Rock and Kung Fu Panda.

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THEN: Jennifer Aniston on Ferris Bueller, 1991

After appearing on TV shows like Ferris Bueller, Quantum Leap and Herman’s Head, Aniston considered quitting acting. She stuck with it and soon after that was cast as Rachel Green on Friends.

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NOW: Jennifer Aniston Arrives at the Premiere of Wanderlust in Los Angeles, 2012

Aniston has successfully made The Switch from TV superstar to A-List film star by appearing in films such as Friends With Money, Wanderlust and Horrible Bosses.

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THEN: Julia Roberts on Miami Vice, 1988

Sandwiched between her roles in Mystic Pizza and Steel Magnolias was a one-time appearance on Miami Vice. Even budding movie-stars have to pay the bills.

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NOW: Julia Roberts Attends the Premiere of Mirror Mirror in Hollywood, 2012

She’s come a long way baby! Roberts went from earning $300,000 for her role in Pretty Woman to earning $25 million for Mona Lisa Smile making her one of Hollywood’s highest paid leading ladies.

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THEN: Kirk Cameron, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeremy Miller on Growing Pains (Season 7, 1989-1990)

DiCaprio worked as a child actor doing commercials before landing a recurring role as adopted son, Luke Brower, on Growing Pains.

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NOW: Leonardo DiCaprio Arrives at the Golden Globe Awards, Beverly Hills, 2012.

DiCaprio is so comfortable being center-stage that he has starred in fascinating historical biopics like The Aviator and J.Edgar.

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THEN: Lindsay Lohan on Another World, 1996

Lohan’s career started as a model appearing in ad campaigns and commercials before landing the ongoing role of Alexandra “Alli” Fowler on Another World.

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NOW: Lindsay Lohan Leaves the Airport Courthouse in Los Angeles, 2012

Sadly, Lohan’s run ins with the law have cast a pall over her successful career that’s included celebrated roles in films like The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday and Mean Girls.

THEN: Mila Kunis on Baywatch, 1995

Kunis actually appeared twice on Baywatch. Once as a character named Annie in 1994 and again as a character named Bonnie in 1995.

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NOW: Mila Kunis Arrives at The Guy’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, 2011

Kunis is on everyone’s A-List displaying a wide range of talent whether she’s dancing in the psychological thriller Black Swan or making people laugh with Justin Timberlake in Friends with Benefits.

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THEN: Morgan Freeman on The Electric Company (1971-1977)

Freeman’s long run on The Electric Company included notable characters such as Easy Reader and Vincent the Vegetable Vampire.

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NOW: Morgan Freeman Arrives at the Living Legends of Aviation Awards, Beverly Hills, 2012

In 2012 Freeman won the Cecil B. DeMille award for outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment. Starring roles in films like The Shawshank Redeption, Driving Miss. Daisy and Million Dollar Baby made him an obvious winner.

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THEN: Zooey Deschanel on Veronica's Closet (1998)

The role of Elena on Veronica’s Closet marked Zooey Deschanel’s first TV credit.

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NOW: Zooey Deschanel Arrives at the Writers Guild Awards in Los Angeles, 2012

500 Days of Summer is not nearly enough screen time with Deschanel. Luckily, we now get to see her every week on New Girl.

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THEN: Michelle Williams on Baywatch (1993)

Five years before landing her role on Dawson’s Creek, Williams appeared in one episode of Baywatch as Bridget Bowers.

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NOW: Michelle Williams attends the premiere of My Week with Marilyn in Tokyo, Japan, 2012

It takes a helluva woman to fill Norma Jeane Baker’s shoes but Williams proved that’s exactly what she is in her endearing rendition of Monroe in My Week with Marilyn.