Friends launched the career for all of its cast members. Obviously, Jennifer Aniston has become what we know her to be. Courtney Cox has started in the _Scream_ films, Lisa has won multiple awards for her acting, Matt went on to host _Top Gear_ , Matthew went on to be a producer and creator, and David went on to star in _The Band of Brothers_ . One of the perfect casts for a great show!
@shawnuel10 ай бұрын
I think there were 3 legitimate break-outs from Parks and Recreation. Pratt, Aubrey Plaza and Nick Offerman. Plaza and Offerman have done critically lauded work since the show ended while Pratt's blockbuster action flicks make money. But in roles where he tries to stretch out a bit he has had a poor reception (Tomorrow War, The Terminal List) both critically and with his viewership. Plaza, especially, has been killing it in recent years. White Lotus, hosting SNL, producing her own starring vehicles like Emily the Criminal and Black Bear and there was her incredible turn in Legion.
@charitysmidutz49810 ай бұрын
I came to the comments to see if anyone had called that out.
@JeffreyGoddin10 ай бұрын
Yeah I don't know how Mojo fell down on this one, if you're going to do Parks and Rec you have to acknowledge Plaza and Offerman...
@dominiccenteno123310 ай бұрын
Adam Scott too. Severance
@JeffreyGoddin10 ай бұрын
@@dominiccenteno1233 Mmm, he hasn't been on Hot Ones yet, so that may be a bit of a stretch, lol!
@RapFanatic4ever10 ай бұрын
You gotta have Fresh Prince on here. Cause Will Smiths career as a actor took off after that end of it . I’m not holding that slap or Chris Rock against him. If Merlin Santana who played Romeo on Steve Harvey he would’ve been a huge actor
@thereallg458710 ай бұрын
*Stranger things was the best thing to happen to Millie Bobby brown.*
@sparrowwilson451410 ай бұрын
Millie would have been successful no matter what. She produced and starred in a movie franchise at 16 and has worked in countless other productions. She’s 19 years old and is more successful than most people could ever dream of. No one that hungry just sits on their haunches. Arguably, Stranger Things was popular because of Millie’s talent and charisma.
@missmayflower10 ай бұрын
Was it though? Most child actors’ lives turn out to be train wrecks.
@justnahayo849010 ай бұрын
@@missmayflower😐
@AndreaALenze10 ай бұрын
Also the best thing to happen to TV in at least the last 20 years.
@neilgerace35510 ай бұрын
Fresh Prince of Bel Air: Will Smith Happy Days: Henry Winkler and Robin Williams
@darladeibler841310 ай бұрын
Another honorable mention could be David Boreanaz whose career was launched on Buffy The Vampire Slayer. He has consistently been on TV in a successful series since being cast as Angel.
@wowbobwow3710 ай бұрын
#1 should be Moonlighting - Bruce Willis and it's very surprising he didn't even make the list.
@themayhemofmadness703810 ай бұрын
Technically, Cheers also launched the careers of Ted Danson, Shelly Long and Kirstie Alley. All three also had prominent film careers for quite a few years after. Did those careers stick? Maybe not. But that wasn’t the fault of the series that launched them.
@shells500tutubo10 ай бұрын
And Kelsey Grammer.
@richardblain478310 ай бұрын
And John Ratzenberger, if you include voice acting.
@lefthandedRN10 ай бұрын
Can't believe you left out Denzel Washington and St. Elsewhere.
@thatguy851410 ай бұрын
Biggest oversight. Ever
@ronorleans10 ай бұрын
So glad you showed that Idris Elba clip from 'Ab. Fab.' 😂 everytime I see him in that scene I'm like hey it's 'Luther.'
@MollyMcLaughlin10 ай бұрын
Matt Smith from Doctor Who. A few acting credits, but basically unknown until then. Now a plethora of television & movie roles, including Daemon Targaryen.
@marcosnonato10 ай бұрын
Bradley Cooper was also in Alias. How you not mention that?
@sparrowwilson451410 ай бұрын
Because no one really cared about him until he did The Hangover. That was his “big break”.
@kamsismith10 ай бұрын
Mork and Mindy and Everybody Hates Chris are shows I thought about, more so Mork and Mindy as it's easy to forget that Robin Williams had his start on television along with stand-up.
@colinekszczecin10 ай бұрын
How you can mention Kit Harrington but not Emilia Clarke? Also one show that I think should have been on the list is X-files
@NybergCarl10 ай бұрын
Did Duchovny & Jillian Anderson go on to anything big?
@jalabi9910 ай бұрын
12:15 Not true that David Caruso "never did anything as good as _NYPD Blue_ again" - he was the star of _CSI: Miami_ for many years, and that show kicked butt!
@blusaphirevixen10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I came here to say the same thing! I watched CSI: Miami religiously! His puns and those sunglasses! Lol
@julianaylor435110 ай бұрын
You don't cross Haratio Caine. If you do off come the sunglasses and his look ' kills '.
@JennNofficial10 ай бұрын
for me it be Mariska Hargitay in the still running SVU ! she has become a true icon
@example284410 ай бұрын
It is CRIMINAL that Will Smith and Fresh Prince of Bel Air wasn't on here, hell it wasn't even MENTIONED
@shawnuel10 ай бұрын
Wasn't he already a star due to his music career when the TV show started?
@example284410 ай бұрын
@shawnuel not really a star, he got started but wasn't really recognised, he used the TV show to help boost his music career which incidentally ended up in a very successful movie career
@devingiles659710 ай бұрын
Don't forget Alfonso Ribeiro. He is currently the host of the 32nd season of the U.S. adaptation of Dancing with the Stars, replacing Tyra Banks.
@elizemuller506510 ай бұрын
Isn't mr Smith a bit radioactive nowadays?
@shawnuel10 ай бұрын
@@example2844 “Parents Just Don’t Understand” and the album He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper we’re released in late 1988. The single was the first rap song ever to win a Grammy (1999). The album went multi-platinum. Sounds like he was recognized to me. The TV show first aired on Sept. 30, 1990. I’d say he was a star prior to the TV show. That’s likely why MsMojo didn’t include him.
@seanbohan949110 ай бұрын
How did you miss Robin Williams? Unforgivable.
@syria011010 ай бұрын
There was a top 20 list on the main WM channel called "Actors who outgrew their shows," and he was Number 1
@shawnuel10 ай бұрын
Because Mork and Mindy was only a moderately good show.
@doctoranky10 ай бұрын
Ashton Kutcher and Mila kunis?? Emilia Clarke : Game of thrones?
@catherinewilliams968010 ай бұрын
Cheers started Ted Danson, Kelsy Grammer, Shelley Long and John's Ratzenberger's careers, not just Woody Harrelson's.
@themayhemofmadness703810 ай бұрын
And Kirstie Alley.
@pamelalagree-kanotz684510 ай бұрын
They SAID yhe entire cast!
@devingiles659710 ай бұрын
Yeah. I mean, Kelsy Grammer does go on to star in Frasier, starring the main character himself. Not to mention, he became the executive producer of the UPN sitcom, Girlfriends and its spinoff The Game, both the 2006 series and the reboot for Paramount+. John Ratzenberger goes on to voice Hamm the piggy bank in the Toy Story franchise.
@themayhemofmadness703810 ай бұрын
@@pamelalagree-kanotz6845 No. They Said Woody Harrelson in Cheers. They said the entire cast for Friends.
@jalabi9910 ай бұрын
5:18 should have also mentioned that Mindy Kaling gained so much fame from the US version of _The Office_ that she became the first South Asian woman to ever be the star, producer, director and writer on her own American TV show: _The Mindy Project._
@ansleyhendrix338110 ай бұрын
Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things! She’s so good in that role. She does an awesome American accent
@carastone347310 ай бұрын
ER was one of my favorite shows! Always loved George Clooney and Anthony Edwards.
@jackrodakthemovieguy172610 ай бұрын
Jason Alexander and Michael Richards for Seinfeld? Bryan Cranston and Frankie Muniz for Malcolm in the Middle? Jason Segel and Cobie Smulders for HIMYM?
@fantasyprincessgirl10 ай бұрын
Chris Pratt is also voicing the villain in a new Disney movie! He’s come so far!
@devingiles659710 ай бұрын
Honorable mention: Girl Meets World (Sabrina Carpenter) The Steve Harvey Show (sitcom) (Steve Harvey) Family Matters (Jaleel White) Full House (Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen) Life with Louie (Louie Anderson) Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus & John O'Hurley) Star Trek: The Next Generation (Patrick Stewart & LeVar Burton)
@user-tg6uw3xz7b10 ай бұрын
Moonlighting - Bruce Willis. Alias - Bradley Cooper.
@cherylbunyan399510 ай бұрын
Yes! Bruce's debut as David Addison on Moonlighting was a genuine star-making moment. What an introduction!
@acalia_sariah10 ай бұрын
"The Dick Van Dyke Show" Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" Will Smith "Three's Company" John Ritter and Suzanne Somers
@josiahgibbs569710 ай бұрын
What about Ron Howard who stared as Opie?
@stingrey157110 ай бұрын
Chris Pratt got buff due to moneyball and zero dark thirty.
@ryanappleton365310 ай бұрын
Thank you for mentioning Jennifer Garner and her career jumpstarter Alias! She's my favourite of the Jennifer's (if not the most underrated) and I think Alias has been overlooked as a show. It premiered on TV a few weeks after 9/11 hence the dark tone of the show but provides enough thrills, kickass ventures and escapism to balance out the hard nosed government/spy elements.
@CatherinePearl1008 ай бұрын
And Bradley Cooper, who was somehow overlooked.
@SerbAtheist10 ай бұрын
Gee, I wonder what Sophie Turner, Masie Williams, Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke and Pedro Pascal would have to say about this video.
@susiedupuy953210 ай бұрын
I can't believe they left out Denzel Washington.
@michellescott121110 ай бұрын
Michelle Williams! Dawson's Creek! Come on!!!
@stefanpolomsky130610 ай бұрын
What about "Buffy"? It launched Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Borenaz and Allison Hannigan, as well as boosted (some more than others) Seth Green, Alexis Denisof, Michelle Trachtenberg and Marc Blucas. And there's more, if you count one-time characters and/or the "Angel"-cast and guest cast.
@henri19110 ай бұрын
Friends = the whole cast 😂 , i mean it's not wrong at all
@thomasmoeller344610 ай бұрын
George Clooney was also a reoccurring character in the later seasons of "Facts of Life"
@gfear2410 ай бұрын
Caruso is more known for his time in CSI: Miami than he is for his stint in NYPD Blue.
@elizemuller506510 ай бұрын
Are you sure he left after the 2nd season? Seems to have been there a lot longer.
@furbysmith324010 ай бұрын
He's known for his naked butt shot from NYPD blue.
@gmarie310 ай бұрын
Also - Bosom Buddies - Tom Hanks :)
@thatguy851410 ай бұрын
Tom Hanks from Bosom Buddies. Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Lopez from In Living Color. Someone else beat me to Denzel from St Elsewhere. SNL could have it’s own list with Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers up top. (Idea?)
@AndreaALenze10 ай бұрын
I’d include “Bosom Buddies” a forgettable 80’s sit-com that launched Tom Hanks.
@Davidjimv10 ай бұрын
I really thought the list was more about mostly secondary characters rather than main characters
@frayhua971610 ай бұрын
Your forgot about Pierce Bronsan he came breakout in Remington Steele and after the show as over he became James Bond and better than the original Sean Connery.
@gregaj77 ай бұрын
Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, and Bruce Campbell from "Burn Notice". Chris Vance was also launched from that series and did the "Transporter" British TV show, then showed up on the new "Hawaii 5-0".
@rbishop9510 ай бұрын
How is Glee not on this list? The cast was entirely unknown before the show started. You could also go for One Tree Hill with CMM and Sophia Bush having it as their launching pad. Teen wolf with Dylan O’Brien, the OC with Adam Brody. 7th Heaven with Jessica Biel and Tyler Hoechlin, Joan of Arcadia with Amber Tamblyn, etc.
@brb__bathroom10 ай бұрын
and then there where those who launched criminal careers: Allison Mack for example
@NybergCarl10 ай бұрын
"Sons of Anarchy" was a pretty big boost to Charlie Hunnam & Tommy Flanagan.
@thechillindude447810 ай бұрын
What about Breaking bad? Sure Bryan Cranston had Malcolm in the middle before but breaking bad absolutely sky rocketed his career. Bob Odenkirk got alot out of it too
@thewriterstuff10 ай бұрын
What about Elizabeth Moss from Mad Men? Will Smith? Robin Williams? Tom Hanks (remember Bosom Buddies?) They obviously need to do another (better) list.
@pamelalagree-kanotz684510 ай бұрын
Surprised you didn't mention Tom Hanks or Will Smith.
@nicholsjon947210 ай бұрын
Micheal B Jordan and Connie Brittian also starred on Friday Night Lights.
@idkhow960310 ай бұрын
suprised yall aint mention gambino on community, that show got him a succesful music and acting career.
@vivianwallwood10 ай бұрын
The actress who player Ruth Langmore in Ozark
@samuelcollantes117510 ай бұрын
As i always say "every day you learn something new". Happy saturday morning Kirsten , and nice top as well. Take care and God bless you, greetings from Colombia.
@williammccollom684710 ай бұрын
Most of these people have only had moderate success after their shows with the exception of Clooney and Millie, Woody and Pratt. Nothing compared to Moonlighting being the launching pad for Bruce Willis, Welcome Back Kotter for John Travolta, Family Ties for Michael J Fox or Dawson's Creek for multiple time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams
@LiesThatBind10 ай бұрын
3rd Rock from the Sun: Joseph Gordon Levitt
@khalidalkhatib828410 ай бұрын
You could have added ashton Kutcher from that '70s show.
@LiesThatBind10 ай бұрын
and Mila Kunis
@NickCC239 ай бұрын
I once had a mad man crush on Jon Hamm. He proves he was as funny as he was handsome.
@MsBlackhawk6910 ай бұрын
George Clooney gained a lot of notoriety when he was on Roseanne years before he was on E.R.
@vickylunson160310 ай бұрын
I beg to differ with you about David Caruso "nothing much else" bit. Yes NYPD Blue may have launched his career, but I thought he excelled as "Horatio Caine" in CSI Miami... Nothing much else????... I think you might wanna brush up on your TV shows just a tad... Lol 🤣
@jamalvargas614610 ай бұрын
Cops (1989-2020;2021) Myself The First Show that made me who I am today thank you John Langley RIP
@julianaylor435110 ай бұрын
Sort of special mention ....The X Files. Just watch Gillian Anderson in The Fall, Great Expectations and as Margaret Thatcher in The Crown ...okay huge television, rather than film star, but so what, she probably needs that elusive film role. You are totally wrong about David Caruso....have you never watched CSI : Miami? Haratio Caine has taken off his sunglasses and is staring at you perp. Another Miami based show....Miami Vice, Don Johnson. Add to that he reconnected with ex wife Melanie Griffith, remarried, hence daughter Dakota Johnson.
@lukemcg729510 ай бұрын
Kit Harrington? I would argue Richard Madden got launched far better with Bodyguard, Rocketman and Eternals. Harrington was locked in the show and he did a few crappy movies but nothing on the scale of Madden. Even in eternals madden was lead and Harrington a cameo
@user-tg6uw3xz7b10 ай бұрын
Forgot Rawhide - Introducing Oscar winning actor and director CLINT EASTWOOD
@NickCC239 ай бұрын
I knew Jesse Plemons from Breaking Bad he can play both good characters and bad characters.
@bigyellow2325 ай бұрын
i thought this was gonna be more about the show launching careers of multiple people on the cast
@tommygraen480510 ай бұрын
ER also launched, although not as brightly, Noah Wyle and Julianna Marguiles
@kstephane144410 ай бұрын
Mindy Kaling is more successful than John Krasinski
@thehangdude10 ай бұрын
In Living Color - Jim Carrey
@magyarmagpie10 ай бұрын
3rd Rock From the Sun, for Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
@NickCC239 ай бұрын
RIP Matthew Perry.
@homerb565310 ай бұрын
BRUCE WILLIS in Moonlighting!
@davidjackson252410 ай бұрын
21 Jump St - Johnny Depp?
@caccarlac901410 ай бұрын
What about Glee stars like Darren Criss, Lea Michele and others?
@TanyaVeverka9 ай бұрын
This list is so weird. How could you have left off Freaks and Geeks? It launched the careers of so many well-known actors, as well as Paul Feig. Linda Cardellini John Francis Daley James Franco Seth Rogen Jason Segel Martin Starr Busy Philipps
@RanadeS7 ай бұрын
You missed Dawson's creek, two actresses have Oscar nominated creek,
@bjorndamrong328910 ай бұрын
Hi Kirsten have a great day and love your voice 😍
@CarolinaSprkl10 ай бұрын
You missed the Skins guys!
@user-tg6uw3xz7b10 ай бұрын
Neighbours - Russell Crowe
@MsBlackhawk6910 ай бұрын
It was Roseanne not Facts of Life that launched George Clooney's career.
@exceladeogun359110 ай бұрын
How does game of thrones only have kit Harrington? When almost all the main cast have become stars from it?
@userLongHairedGIRL10 ай бұрын
Honestly I don't agree with this list, i mean don't get me wrong I'm glad that these certain celebrities earning their credits and honoring the shows that made them well known.... BUT! I believe that the CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED SHOW called Eyewitness should've made the whole cast more well known and they should be starring in more TV shows and Movies but people barely knows who most of the cast members are, but it's a good thing I do and I hope, dream, beg, and pray that the cast of Eyewitness will become far more popular especially when one of the cast members is the SON of late actor BILL PAXTON and his name is JAMES PAXTON and his co-star TYLER MATTHEW YOUNG! Because they deserve so much more recognition, attention, fame, popularity and love because they are just as talented as any of these "overrated famous celebrities" and that's the truth!
@metalneck197910 ай бұрын
Yeah I’m giving this video a thumbs down for not including Aubrey Plaza and Michael K. Williams. Also using Jennifer Garner to throw shade at an Ashton Kutcher film was just obnoxiously unnecessary.
@theorderofthebees730810 ай бұрын
The actress that played Pousey n Tastee from Orange is the New Black
@aaronjjacques10 ай бұрын
How did chuck not appear on this list?
@kostyannakon7 ай бұрын
Top 10 tops there the Friends is in the first place.
@samkresil601110 ай бұрын
What about Emily Bett Rickards in Arrow?
@OscarMPG110 ай бұрын
#3 The less said about his Batman portrayal the better
@kikoduarte10 ай бұрын
Michael J Fox....
@dominiccenteno123310 ай бұрын
Arrested Development and Parks & Rec
@NickCC239 ай бұрын
P&R Aubrey Plaza also.
@LiesThatBind10 ай бұрын
You mention Friday night lights but no Michael B Jordan ?
@Fey_Fatale10 ай бұрын
John Carter is great! People are just snobby, lol
@richardblain478310 ай бұрын
How could you not include Breaking Bad and Aaron Paul.
@Uncle_Smidge10 ай бұрын
Hopefully Reservation Dogs launches some careers; we need more Native TV 🤘🤘
@richardblain478310 ай бұрын
Stephen Colbert and The Daily Show
@jendesimone905310 ай бұрын
I’m assuming Tom Hanks who started on “Bosom Buddies” is on a different list due to the fact that the show was mediocre at best.