14 Stars Who Made Guest Appearances On Roseanne

The hit show attracted some future A-list stars, and some who were already big

Stephen Dorff

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Stephen Dorff appeared in three episodes as Becky's boyfriend, Jimmy Meltrigger

Leonardo DiCaprio

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Leo made a brief appearance as one of Darlene's home economics classmates

George Clooney

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Before he was an ER heartthrob and A-list movie star, George Clooney was Booker Brooks in 11 episodes

Shelley Winters

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The iconic actress played Roseanne's quirky Nana Mary

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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Before he was an indie icon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt was D.J.'s awkward friend George

Danny Masterson

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He played Darlene's boyfriend Jimmy in two episodes before going on to star in That 70's Show

Tim Curry

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Already known for his role in movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tim Curry appeared in two episodes as Nancy's love interest Roger

Ned Beatty

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Longtime actor Ned Beatty appeared in six episodes as Dan's father, Ed Conner

Fred Thompson

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Long before Law and Order a bid for President, one of Fred Thompson's early acting roles was as Roseanne's curmudgeonly boss Keith Faber

Bob Hope

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Bob Hope appeared briefly in a prison lineup during a scene that played over the closing credits of one episode.

Debbie Reynolds

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Reynolds played Dan's psychotic mother, Audrey

Bill Maher

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Before he made a name for himself as a political comedian, Bill Maher guest starred as a boudoir photographer

Wayne Newton

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You can't do a Las Vegas episode without Mr. Las Vegas himself

David Crosby

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The musician appeared as the husband of Roseanne's friend Bonnie