They played in some of the most important productions in the history of cinema, popular series or lent their voices to well-known animated characters. However, they waited years for groundbreaking roles. The passage of time did not discourage them - these actors and actresses in the second half of their lives got a chance to show their talent on the big screen. Some gained experience on Broadway, others initially took a different path.
Although their first professions were also often artistic, they decided to make acting a way of life later. They had to wait even longer for the roles of life and world popularity. The presence of some actors on this list may surprise you.
Known from "Pulp Fiction", the actor initially intended to connect his life with architecture. However, he dropped out of his studies when he successfully auditioned for a musical staged at the university. He bet everything on one card, but although he was successful as a theater actor and found his way to Broadway, he had to wait a long time for success in the film industry. In 1994, there was a breakthrough - as a 40-year-old Jackson received one of the most important roles in Quentin Tarantino's most famous film. The character of Jules Winnfield was written especially for him. Fans of the director may associate him with another well-known production for which he wrote the screenplay - "True Romance", where he played Big Don. Today, he also plays in super productions from the Marvel and Star Wars universes.
The role of Michael Scott in the beloved comedy series " The Office " gave him worldwide recognition and also won him a Golden Globe statuette in 2006. The American production was not predicted success from the beginning, but accepting the offer to play in it turned out to be a key decision for the career development of the then 43-year-old Carell. Today, he is one of the most popular comedians, but he does not limit himself to acting in TV series only . He could be seen on the big screen, including in Woody Allen's "Cream of Society" or in a serious installment in Felix Van Groeningen's drama "My Beautiful Son". He was also a dubbing actor, lending his voice to the Mayor in the animation Horton Hears a Who and Gru in Despicable Me,
Today, she is not only an actress, but also a comedian, singer and writer. Although she studied art at Illinois State University and Cornell University and acted in plays in her youth, she did not land her first starring role until she was 40. She played Christy Cummings in Christopher Guest's mockumentary Miss Medal. She became famous on the musical series "Glee", where she performed as Sue Sylvester. Earlier, however, she could be spotted in the cult comedy from the late 80s "Vice Versa", where she played Mrs. Lindstrom. Interestingly, she is also a dubbing actress. She voiced one of the ogres in the English-language version of Shrek Forever.
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