7 popular actors and actresses only the most avid fans know about

Even the most avid fans don't always know about all the roles and episodes that their favorite actors have played.

Pictolic loves to find fresh facts about popular movies and actors, so we decided to show you some lesser-known celebrity roles that many of us have probably never noticed.

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1. Jackie Chan in the movie Exit the Dragon.

In Fist of Fury (1972), Jackie Chan was one of the many extras who played Bruce Lee's enemies. During the filming of one of the fight scenes, Bruce accidentally hit Chan on the head with a stick. After finishing the episode, he approached Jackie to apologize. Chan, in turn, actually pretended to have a much worse headache than he actually did. The thing is, Bruce Lee was his idol and Chan loved the attention. After that, Bruce began to distinguish him from many other actors and even invited him to the role of a stunt double in "Dragon's Entry".

2. Jeff Goldblum at the Grand Budapest Hotel.

We know actor Jeff Goldblum for his role as Dr. Ian Malcolm in the Jurassic Park franchise and the protagonist in the horror movie The Fly. It is difficult to see him at the Grand Budapest Hotel.

3. Billy Zane in the movie Back to the Future.

The role we really remember him for is when he played Rose's fiancé in Titanic, but he first appeared on screen in the first (and then second) parts of the Back to the Future trilogy. Young Billy Zane played one of Biff Tannen's (bully) friends.

4. Eva Longoria in Beverly Hills, 90210.

Eva Longoria's film career began with her role as a flight attendant at 90210 Beverly Hills. It happened in 2000. 4 years later, the actress hit the jackpot by playing Gabrielle Solis in the world-famous TV series Desperate Housewives.

5. Katie Bates in the movie Rat Race.

The actress, best known for her role as Molly Brown in Titanic and for her roles in films such as Dolores Claiborne and Misery, played a minor character in Rat Race.

6. Tom Felton in the film Anna and the King.

Before playing Draco Malfoy, Tom Felton appeared as a child in Anna and the King (1999). There he played the son of the main character Anna, played by Jodie Foster, who came to Siam with her.

7. Jack Black and Giovanni Ribisi in The X-Files.

Comic actor and musician Jack Black appeared in the third season of The X-Files early in his career. Giovanni Ribisi, known for his role as Phoebe's brother, also starred in the film alongside Jack in Friends.