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    23 Famous Actors You Completely Forgot Were in Popular Movies

    Or just never noticed.

    Lindsey Kupfer
    by Lindsey Kupfer

    Community Contributor

    1. Gabriel Mann in Josie and The Pussycats

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    Before he had a revengenda as Nolan Ross, Gabriel Mann played the ever-so-sweet Alan M. in Josie and The Pussycats.

    2. Josh Radnor in Not Another Teen Movie

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    Even Ted Mosby had a career before How I Met Your Mother. Yep, he played the random tour guide in Not Another Teen Movie

    3. Ryan Gosling in Remember the Titans

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    Most people forget that Ryan Gosling had some good gigs before his days as Noah. First, he starred alongside Denzel Washington as Alan Bosley in Remember the Titans!

    4. Zooey Deschannel in The New Guy

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    Before she was a New Girl, she was hanging out with DJ Qualls and Eddie Griffin as Nora in The New Guy.

    5. Aaron Paul in Whatever it Takes

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    Aaron Paul was cooking up mischief in Whatever It Takes as Floyd before he started cooking meth as Jesse Pinkman.

    6. Jessica Alba in Never Been Kissed

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    We barely noticed Jessica Alba playing one of the random mean girls in the Drew Barrymore classic, Never Been Kissed.

    7. Megan Fox in Holiday in The Sun

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    In her most promising role ever, Megan once played Brianna Wallace and that winter break she wanted Jordan. And she gets what she wants.

    8. Evan Peters in Sleepover

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    Yes, that’s right Evan played a total geek in the Alexa Vega movie, Sleepover before he played some pretty dark characters on American Horror Story.

    9. Ellen Pompeo in Old School

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    Meredith Grey once hung out with Will Ferrell and Luke Wilson in Old School. Of course, that’s before she got her medical degree.

    10. James Franco in Never Been Kissed

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    It’s totally Rufus that James Franco plays a random popular friend alongside Guy in Never Been Kissed.

    11. Jason Segel in Can’t Hardly Wait

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    We completely forgot that Jason Segel basically fingers a watermelon in Can’t Hardly Wait before he made it in Hollywood!

    12. Seth Rogen in Donnie Darko

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    Before he joined the Freaks and Geeks, Seth Rogen played the ultimate creep in Donnie Darko.

    13. Rashida Jones in Little Black Book

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    Ann Perkins once appeared as an award-winning gynecologist in Little Black Book with Brittany Murphy. Personally, we prefer her in city hall with Leslie Knope.

    14. Zach Galifianakis in Heartbreakers

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    At some point in history, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jason Lee were more famous than Zach (and Sarah Silverman). Oh, how the tables have turned.

    15. Vanessa Hudgens in Thirteen

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    Too bad Vanessa wasn’t playing her Spring Breakers character in this film. She’s busy being the picture perfect student compared to Evan Rachel Wood.

    16. Carey Mulligan in Pride & Prejudice

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    Pre-Shia, Pre-Mumford wife, Carey Mulligan was one of the many Bennet sisters. Bet you forgot about her.

    17. Milo Ventimiglia in She’s All That

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    Long before Gilmore Girls and Heroes, Milo got an extra role playing a JV soccer player in She’s All That.

    18. Adam Scott in Boy Meets World

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    Even though he plays adorable Ben Wyatt now, at one point in his career he was a full-time bully picking on Cory Matthews. And yes, this is a TV show, but completely worth noting.

    19. Tyler Posey in Maid in Manhattan

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    Remember when J. Lo played Teen Wolfs mom? Because we do.

    20. Scarlett Johansson in The Horse Whisperer

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    Yes, finally we can remember that Scar Jo too had an awkward phase.

    21. Paul Rudd in Clueless

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    Okay, so this isn’t as surprising because who doesn’t watch Clueless on a monthly basis, but we’re still obsessed with Paul Rudd and Josh.

    22. Joey Fatone in My Big Fat Greek Wedding

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    From N’sync to On The Line, somehow we forgot he plays one of Toula’s Greek cousins.

    23. Sarah Michelle Gellar in She’s All That

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    She’s only in it for a second, but She’s All That may be the moment when Freddie and Sarah’s perfect romance began.

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