Even actors who have already found success in the entertainment business dream of being movie stars. These five celebrities were once the stars of popular TV shows, then went on to star in hit film series as well.



Jennifer Garner

publication date: Friday, November 11, 2011

category: Movies

clue: Before she was Elektra Natchios, she was Sydney Bristow.

explanation: Garner starred in Alias and the Daredevil/Elektra movies. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn


Bruce Willis

publication date: Thursday, November 10, 2011

category: Movies

clue: Before he was John McClane, he was David Addison.

explanation: Willis starred in Moonlighting and the Die Hard movies. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Ryan Dunn


Johnny Depp

publication date: Wednesday, November 9, 2011

category: Movies

clue: Before he was Jack Sparrow, he was Tom Hanson.

explanation: Depp starred in 21 Jump Street and the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, and Sarah Kyle


Pierce Brosnan

publication date: Tuesday, November 8, 2011

category: Movies

clue: Before he was James Bond, he was Remington Steele.

explanation: Brosnan starred in Remington Steele and the James Bond movies. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, and Sarah Kyle


Patrick Stewart

publication date: Monday, November 7, 2011

category: Movies

clue: Before he was Charles Xavier, he was Jean-Luc Picard.

explanation: Stewart starred in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men movies. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, and Sarah Kyle


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