Famous actors who started their journey in horror films (17 photos)

Perhaps you all know the actors and actresses from this collection very well. They have long established themselves as superstars. But they all once were green newbies in the tough world of the movie business. Future celebrities were ready to accept any role in order not to give a chance to competitors. And How as a rule, these were easily accessible roles in category "b" horror films, some of which, by the way, have already become classics today. let's let's see which movie stars started their acting career in horror films.

John Travolta starred in the supernatural horror film Carrie (1976)





By the way, this is the very first film adaptation of the novel by Stephen King.

Sam Rockwell starred in the slasher film House of Clowns (1989)



Meg Ryan starred in the horror movie "Amityville 3-D" (1983)





Clint Eastwood starred in the horror film "Revenge of the Creature" (1955)



This film was the debut of the great Clint Eastwood in cinema, who at that time was 25 years old.

Laurence Fishburne starred in the slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Sleep Warriors (1987)



Patricia Arquette also starred in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Sleep Warriors



Michelle Williams starred in the slasher film Halloween: 20 Years Later (1998)



George Clooney starred in the horror comedy The Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988)



The actor admitted that he still feels awkward from participating in this film.

Adam Scott starred in the horror film Hellraiser 4: Bloodline (1996)



Mark Ruffalo starred in the horror film "Mirror, Mirror 2: Raven Dance" (1994)



Elizabeth Olsen starred in the horror film Quiet House (2011)



Jared Leto starred in the slasher film Urban Legends (1998)



Naomi Watts starred in the horror film "Children of the Corn 4: The Harvest" (1996)



Eva Mendes starred in the next part - "Children of the Corn 5: Fields of Fear" (1998)



Demi Moore starred in the horror film "Parasite" (1982)



The debut of the actress in the movie.

Keira Knightley starred in the horror film The Pit (2001)



Johnny Depp starred in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)



Classic. But one fact is interesting here: in 1994, when Depp was already was a world star, director Wes Craven wanted to invite the actor to a small role in the film "A Nightmare on Elm Street 7", but did not do because he thought Johnny would refuse. Already after the premiere film, Wes once asked Depp about this, and he replied that, in fact, with I would gladly take off.