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These 25 Famous Actors Have Had Some Longgggg Careers, So I'll Be Shocked If You Know When They Made Their Film Debuts

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If You Know When These 25 Actors Made Their Film Debuts, Then You're A Certified Movie Expert

Note: We're talking about first speaking roles in movies (not a silenced background character, or an acting debut in a TV movie!)

Winslet at the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2016

Let's start with an easy one: Do you know which decade Kate Winslet made her movie debut?

Kate Winslet made her movie debut in the 1990s in "Heavenly Creatures" (1994).

Reeves at a "John Wick" screening in 2015

Do you know which decade Keanu Reeves made his movie debut?

Keanu Reeves made his movie debut in the 1980s in "Youngblood" (1986).

Boseman at the 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards

Do you know which decade Chadwick Boseman made his movie debut?

Chadwick Boseman made his movie debut in the 2000s in "The Express" (2008).

Do you know which decade Reese Witherspoon made her movie debut?

Reese Witherspoon made her movie debut in the 1990s in "The Man in the Moon" (1991).

Do you know which decade Halle Berry made her movie debut?

Halle Berry made her movie debut in the 1990s in "Jungle Fever" (1991).

Do you know which decade Brad Pitt made his movie debut?

Brad Pitt made his movie debut in the 1980s in "The Dark Side of the Sun" (1988).

Elba at the premiere for "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" in 2019

Do you know which decade Idris Elba made his movie debut?

Idris Elba made his movie debut in the 1990s in "Bonne Maman" (1999).

Do you know which decade Viola Davis made her movie debut?

Viola Davis made her movie debut in the 1990s in "Out of Sight" (1998).

Do you know which decade Cate Blanchett made her movie debut?

Cate Blanchett made her movie debut in the 1990s in "Police Rescue" (1994).

Cooper at the premiere of "Avengers: Endgame" in 2019

Do you know which decade Bradley Cooper made his movie debut?

Bradley Cooper made his movie debut in the 2000s in "Wet Hot American Summer" (2001).

Jordan at a film panel in Park City, Utah in 2019

Do you know which decade Michael B. Jordan made his movie debut?

Michael B. Jordan made his movie debut in the 2000s in "Blackout" (2007).

Ronan at the premiere for "Little Women" in 2019

Do you know which decade Saoirse Ronan made her movie debut?

Saoirse Ronan made her movie debut in the 2000s in "I Could Never Be Your Woman" (2007)

Do you know which decade Lucy Liu made her movie debut?

Lucy Liu made her movie debut in the 1990s in "Rhythm of Destiny" (1992).

Firth at the London Film Festival in 2020

Do you know which decade Colin Firth made his movie debut?

Colin Firth made his movie debut in the 1980s in "Another Country" (1984).

Do you know which decade Samuel L. Jackson made his movie debut?

Samuel L. Jackson made his movie debut in the 1970s in "Together for Days" (1972).

Do you know which decade Jane Fonda made her movie debut?

Jane Fonda made her movie debut in the 1960s in "Tall Story" (1960).

Do you know which decade Dwayne Johnson made his movie debut?

Dwayne Johnson made his movie debut in the 2000s in "The Mummy Returns" (2001).

Bullock at the "The Unforgivable" premiere in 2021

Do you know which decade Sandra Bullock made her movie debut?

Sandra Bullock made her movie debut in the 1980s in "Hangmen" (1987).

Do you know which decade Angela Bassett made her movie debut?

Angela Bassett made her movie debut in the 1980s in "F/X" (1986).

Isaac at the "Triple Frontier" premiere in 2019

Do you know which decade Oscar Isaac made his movie debut?

Oscar Isaac made his movie debut in the 2000s in "All About the Benjamins" (2002).

Do you know which decade Charlize Theron made her movie debut?

Charlize Theron made her movie debut in the 1990s in "2 Days in the Valley" (1996).

Do you know which decade Zendaya made her movie debut?

Zendaya made her movie debut in the 2010s in "Super Buddies" (2013).

Smith at the "Bad Boys for Life" photoshoot in 2020

Do you know which decade Will Smith made his movie debut?

Will Smith made his movie debut in the 1990s in "Where the Day Takes You" (1992).

Streep at the premiere for "Don't Look Up" in 2021

Do you know which decade Meryl Streep made her movie debut?

Meryl Streep made her movie debut in the 1970s in "Julia" (1977).

And finally, do you know which decade Leonardo DiCaprio made his movie debut?

Leonardo DiCaprio made his movie debut in the 1990s in "Critters 3" (1991).

You had no problem remembering when Keanu Reeves made his film debut in the 1980s, but you probably had a harder time figuring out Charlize Theron. You only follow a handful of actors' careers because honestly, who can keep up with everyone?!

 You're kind of a movie expert

Sure you've seen some Kate Winslet flicks in your time, but you couldn't remember which decade she made her movie debut. That's okay, though! You don't need a quiz to tell you how much you love movies.

 You aren't a movie expert

There you have it: You're a certified movie expert! You had no problem telling us when Viola Davis and Leonardo DiCaprio made their movie debuts, and would honestly be embarrassed if someone got those questions wrong. Well done, you!

 You're a certified movie expert

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These 25 Famous Actors Have Had Some Longgggg Careers, So I'll Be Shocked If You Know When They Made Their Film Debuts

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