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Round-ups of rarely-seen pics of famous people when they were kids and teens.

When They Were Young

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This gallery features black and white photos of a young Martin Scorsese, including a picture during his childhood, his high school year book photo, and many from his earliest years as a director during the early 1970s. Born on November 17, 1942 in Queens, New York, his family moved to the Little Italy area of Manhattan. Both of his parents were workers in the Garment District; both were also actors. He was raised in a devout Catholic home. Due to severe complications with asthma, he was not able to run and play with the other kids, so his family would take him to see movies instead. It was during these formative years he developed a strong love of film. He attended New York University's film school, where he earned a B.A. in English in 1964 and a M.F.A. in film in 1966. During the 1970s, he became close friends with a group referred to as “movie brats,” which included Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Brian De Palma. It was De Palma who first introduced Scorsese to Robert De Niro. Some of his most famous work is: Mean Streets, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, The Departed and Gangs of New York.

23 Pictures of Young Martin Scorsese

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23 Photos of Martin Scorsese When He Was Young

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This gallery features photos of a young Wayne Newton, most of which focus on his pre-teen and teenager years in the early to late 1950s. Born on April 3, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia, his father is half Patawomeck and his mother is half Cherokee. When the family relocated to Roanoke due to his father’s career in the United States Navy, Newton began learning how to play the piano, guitar and steel guitar at only six years old. They relocated to Phoenix, Arizona in 1952 due to Wayne’s complications with asthma, and he attended North High School. He and his older brother Jerry formed the duo Rascals in Rhythm, and began making appearances with Grand Ole Opry roadshows, as well as appearances on the TV show,&nbsp;Ozark Jubilee. In 1958, the brothers appeared on the Lew King Rangers Show and a booking agent from Las Vegas was highly impressed. They were originally signed for two weeks, but ended up playing for five years in a row, six shows per day. They appeared on The Jackie Gleason Show in 1962 and performed 12 times during a two-year period. Newton is one of the most famous entertainers in Las Vegas.

10 Pictures of Young Wayne Newton

10 Photos of Wayne Newton When He Was Young

This gallery features pictures of a young Mark Sheppard, including a few from his teenager years and several from the beginnings of his career as an actor during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Born on May 30, 1964 in England, he is the son of W. Morgan Sheppard. Mark first became interested in music at the age of 15, and spent several years recording and touring with several different bands. He worked as a session musician, recording albums for several different bands across Europe, and eventually moved to the United States. In 1992, he was invited to audition for a Billy Hayes play, Cock and Bull Story, for which he won several different awards for his performance, including the LA Weekly and Dramalogue awards and the L.A. Drama Critics' Circle award. He soon began making appearances on several different television shows, including The X-Files, Soldiers of Fortune, The Practice, The Invisible Man, JAG, Star Trek: Voyager, Monk, Las Vegas, CSI: New York and CSI: Miami. His breakout role in film was in the movie In the Name of the Father, opposite Daniel Day-Lewis. He is best known for his recurring roles as The King of Hell on&nbsp;Supernatural,&nbsp;Romo Lampkin on&nbsp;Battlestar Galactica, and lord Badger on Firefly. Enjoy checking out these photos of Mark Sheppard when he was young.&nbsp;

13 Pictures of Young Mark Sheppard

13 Photos of Mark Sheppard When He Was Young

This gallery features pictures of a sexy, young, Lisa Rinna, mainly during the very beginning of her acting career on the soap opera,&nbsp;Days of Our Lives, in the early 1990s. Born on July 11, 1963 in Newport Beach, California, she appeared in the 1985 music video for John Parr’s “Naughty Naughty” at the age of 22. She played the role of Jason Bateman’s girlfriend during several episodes of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-the-hogan-family-cast-list-for-the-show-the-hogan-family/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Hogan Family</a> in 1990 before landing her role as Billie Reed in Days of Our Lives in 1992. She left the show in 1995 and portrayed the role of Taylor McBride in Aaron Spelling’s Melrose Place from 1996 to 1998. During her guest appearance on the teen crime drama series Veronica Mars, she met her husband, Harry Hamlin. She starred in two Lifetime films: Sex, Lies and Obsession and Another Woman’s Husband, which scored one of the highest ratings for the company since 1999. She received her debut on Broadway in the 2009 production of Chicago, alongside her husband. She became the co-host of Soap Talk in 2002, for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. Enjoy checking out these photos of Lisa Rinna when she was young.&nbsp;

11 Pictures of Young Lisa Rinna

11 Photos of Lisa Rinna When She Was Young

Horror

This gallery features photos of a young Stephen King, including a picture of him when he was a kid, as well as his high school yearbook photo. Born on September 21, 1947 in Portland, Maine, his father was a merchant seaman who changed his last name from Pollock to King. His father went out for a pack of cigarettes when Stephen was two years old and never returned, leaving his mother to raise him and his older adopted brother David. After moving several times when he was a child, they finally returned to Durham, Maine so his mother could care for her elderly parents. She became a caregiver at a residential facility for the mentally challenged. Stephen was raised in a Methodist home, a religion he still continues to practice. When he was a child, King witnessed a friend being hit and killed by a train. He had no recollection of the memory, but returned home in shock, unable to talk. Some psychologists believe this event may have shaped some of his darker works. King is one of the most awarded authors of this generation; many of his works have become blockbuster films. He has written many novels, including: Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, Creepshow, Pet Cemetery, and the Dark Tower series.&nbsp;

18 Pictures of Young Stephen King

18 Photos of Stephen King When He Was Young

This gallery features photos of a beautiful, young, Jessica Alba, mainly during her pre-teen and teenager days when she first landed roles in Camp Nowhere and The Secret World of Alex Mack at age 13. Born on April 28, 1981 in Pomona, California, her family moved several times when she was young due to her father’s career with the U.S. Air Force. They finally settled in Claremont, California. Alba was raised in a conservative Catholic family, although she now describes herself as a liberal and a feminist. She suffered multiple illnesses when she was a child, including partially collapsed lungs, several recurring cases of pneumonia, a ruptured appendix, a tonsillar cyst and severe asthma. She graduated from high school at only 16 and attended the Atlantic Theater Company. When she was only 19 years old, she emerged into the spotlight after landing the lead role in James Cameron’s television series Dark Angel. Alba has starred in notable films Honey, Fantastic Four, Into the Blue, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Good Luck Chuck. Maxim Magazine and FHM has identified her as one of the world’s sexiest women. Enjoy checking out these photos of young Jessica Alba.&nbsp;

18 Pictures of Young Jessica Alba

18 Photos of Jessica Alba When She Was Young 

George Lucas

This gallery features photos of a young George Lucas, including several from his beginning years as a film director in his early 30s. Born May 14, 1944 in Modesto, California, he was obsessed with race cars when he was a kid, and originally aspired to become a professional race car driver. In 1962, he was driving his Autobianchi Bianchina when he was struck by another car. His car flipped over and almost killed him, ending his race car dreams. He studied anthropology, sociology and literature at <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-modesto-junior-college-alumni-and-students/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Modesto Junior College</a>, and began filming race car events with his 8 mm camera. He transferred to the University of Southern California <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-usc-school-of-cinematic-arts-alumni-and-students/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">School of Cinematic Arts</a>, which was one of the first universities that taught motion picture film. It was during his college years that he met and became close friends with fellow filmmaker Steven Spielberg. In addition to film-making, Lucas also developed experience as an executive producer and writer. His most famous work is:&nbsp;American Graffiti, the Indiana Jones trilogy and the Star Wars film series, which was the highest-grossing film of all-time before being replaced by Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Enjoy viewing these photos of George Lucas when he was young.&nbsp;

27 Pictures of Young George Lucas

28 Photos of George Lucas When He Was Young

Comedy

This gallery features high-quality photos of a sexy, young, Courteney Cox, mostly during her early to mid-20s during the 1980s. Born on June 15, 1964 in Mountain Brook, Alabama, her father was a businessman. She has three siblings; two older sisters and one older brother. After attending high school, she attended college at Mount Vernon College in Washington, D.C. She decided to drop out of college in order to pursue a career as an actress and model. Her earliest roles in television were in Misfits of Science and Family Ties and her earliest roles in film were in Masters of the Universe, Cocoon: The Return,&nbsp;Mr. Destiny, and the Scream series.&nbsp;Cox was originally asked to try out for the role of Rachel Green in 1994; however, she landed the role of Monica Geller instead on the hit television series Friends. She and her co-star actresses became the highest paid of all time, earning $1 million per episode during the last two seasons. The series ended in 2004 after ten seasons. She is now working on the hit TV show, Cougar Town. Enjoy viewing these photos of young Courtney Cox.

28 Pictures of Young Courteney Cox

20 Photos of Courtney Cox When She Was Young

This gallery features photos of a handsome, young, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, including several from his earliest acting days as a kid, and into his teenager years during the mid-1990s. Born on February 17, 1981 in Los Angeles, California, he was raised in a Jewish home. His father was a news director at the Pacifica Radio Station and his mother was an aspiring politician who ran for the United States Congress during the 1970s for the Peace and Freedom Party. Joseph’s maternal grandfather was a Hollywood film director from the 1940s to the 1970s; he directed the 1959 hit Pillow Talk, which starred Doris Day and Rock Hudson. Gordon-Levitt joined a musical theater group when he was four and starred in a production of The Wizard of Oz as the Scarecrow. He was spotted by an agent and began starring in commercials. His breakout role in film was in the 1994 movie Angels in the Outfield, opposite Danny Glover. He then landed a role in the popular television series 3rd Rock from the Sun in 1996. The show ran for six seasons. He went on to star in several films, such as: 10 Things I Hate About You, Hesher, Inception, 500 Days of Summer, The Dark Knight Rises, Brick, Looper, The Lookout, Maniac, Lincoln, Mysterious Skin, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and Don Jon.&nbsp;

30 Pictures of Young Joseph Gordon-Levitt

30 Photos of Joseph Gordon-Levitt When He Was Young

This gallery features pictures of a sexy, young, Jessica Simpson, including childhood photos, her high school yearbook photo, and several photos from her teenager years and into her early 20’s. Born on July 10, 1980 in Abilene, Texas, her father was a minister and psychologist. She has a younger sister, Ashlee, who also became a famous singer during the early 2000s. Simpson was primarily raised in Dallas, Texas in a Baptist home. Her father gave her a promise ring when she was 12 and she has stated that she remained a virgin until she was married. She auditioned for The Mickey Mouse Club when she was 12 and was placed in the same group as Justin Timberlake. She attended youth camp the following summer, and performed Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” which impressed the founder of a minor Gospel music record label. She recorded her first album entitled Jessica, but the record label went bankrupt shortly after its release. A Columbia Records executive found her CD when she was 16 and she was immediately signed. She dropped out of high school to pursue her career in music. She has had many successful albums, including Sweet Kisses, Irresistible, In This Skin, and several holiday CDs. She has also starred in The Dukes of Hazard, Employee of the Month, and Private Valentine: Blonde &amp; Dangerous. She also had her own TV show with now ex-husband, Nick Lachey, titled, Newlyweds. Enjoy these photos of young Jessica Simpson.&nbsp;

20 Pictures of Young Jessica Simpson

20 Photos of Jessica Simpson When She Was Young

This gallery features thirty photos of a handsome, young, Heath Ledger, including some from his childhood and several from his teenager years during the mid-1990s. Born on April 4, 1979 in Perth, Western Australia, his father was a racecar driver and mining engineer, and his mother was a French teacher. He was educated at Mary's Mount Primary School in Gooseberry Hill and Guildford Grammar School, where he first fell in love with acting after landing a role in a school play. Ledger began focusing on a career as an actor at age 17; he left school and traveled to Sydney with his best friend. He landed several minor television roles, including Australia’s famous Home and Away in 1997. His first role in film was in the teenage comedy 10 Things I Hate About You. He starred as a supporting actor in The Patriot in 2000, alongside Mel Gibson, and Monster’s Ball the same year. He soon landed lead role in the films A Knight’s Tale, The Four Feathers, Casanova, The Brothers Grimm and Lords of Dogtown. His most notable roles were in the films Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight, in which he played the Joker. He tragically overdosed on prescription pain medication on January 22, 2008.

30 Pictures of Young Heath Ledger

30 Photos of Heath Ledger When He Was Young

This gallery features photos of a young David Tennant, mainly from the beginnings of his career in the early 1990s before his famous role as the Tenth Doctor in Dr. Who. Born on April 18, 1971 in Bathgate, West Lothian, his father was a Reverend for the Church of Scotland and a former Moderator. His maternal great-grandparents were Protestants in County Londonderry, Ulster in Northern Ireland and were among the signatories in the 1912 Ulster Covenant. At the young age of three, David informed his family that his goal in life was to become one of the doctors on Dr. Who, but they encouraged him to pursue more of a traditional career. He attended Ralston Primary and Paisley Grammar School, where he regularly participated in theater plays. It was during these years that he was discovered by Scottish actress Edith MacArthur, who told his parents he would become a successful actor. He was accepted at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama at age 16 and landed his first role in television in the 1994 series Takin' Over the Asylum. He also played Barty Crouch Jr. in the popular Harry Potter film series. Enjoy viewing these photos of David Tennant when he was young.

13 Pictures of Young David Tennant

13 Photos of David Tennant When He Was Young

This gallery features photos of a young James Earl Jones, including his baby photo, pictures from his childhood, and several pictures from his 20’s and 30’s. Born on January 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, his father was actor, boxer and butler Robert Earl Jones, who sadly left the family shortly after he was born. His mother, Ruth, was a maid and teacher. James was primarily raised by his grandparents, who were farmers in Jackson, Michigan. He moved in with them when he was five years old, and the situation was so traumatic for him that he developed a stutter and wouldn’t speak most of the time. After several years, he moved to Brethren, Michigan, where a teacher helped him overcome his speech impediment after he encouraged him to find an outlet through poetry. He and his father reconciled after many years. Jones attended college at the University of Michigan with the intention of becoming a doctor. He found a passion for acting instead, and graduated in 1955. He is best known for his roles in The Great White Hope, Dr. Strangelove, Malcolm X, as well as his voice-over roles as Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King. Enjoy checking out these photos of James Earl Jones when he was young.&nbsp;

24 Pictures of Young James Earl Jones

24 Photos of James Earl Jones When He Was Young

This slideshow features photos of the glamorous, young, Diane Lane, the actress who made her screen debut in the 1979 film A Little Romance. Lane is known for being a sex icon, and her natural beauty hasn’t waned throughout the years. She frequently modeled as a teenager and in her early 20s; many of these pictures feature her during that time period. Time Magazine once described her as a “modern Grace Kelly.” She has starred in movies like Unfaithful, The Outsiders, Under the Tuscan Sun, The Perfect Storm and Man of Steel. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-new-york-city/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Born in New York City</a>, Lane’s mother was a frequent Playboy Magazine Playmate. After her parents divorced, her mother took her to Mexico and Lane moved back to the states with a friend to pursue an acting career. She has received numerous awards, including: a career tribute by the Film Society of Lincoln Center, a Golden Globe Award, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/child-actors-nominated-for-oscars/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">an Academy Award</a> for Best Actress and ShoWest's 2003 Female Star of the Year. Enjoy viewing these photos of the gorgeous Diane Lane when she was young.

20 Pictures of Young Diane Lane

20 Photos of Diane Lane When She Was Young

Lists about the Fab Four, who changed the entire world of music starting in 1960 Liverpool.

The Beatles

This slideshow features photos of the handsome Beatles rock star, John Lennon, when he was young. The Beatles was the most commercially successful band in history, and Lennon’s songwriting partnership with band-mate Paul McCartney lead to the production of hit songs “Hey Jude,” “Let it Be,” “Yesterday” and “She Loves You.” After the band dismembered in 1970, Lennon went on to write solo hits and perform them, including “Give Peace a Chance,” “Imagine” and “Working Class Hero.” His famous marriage to Yoko Ono inspired him to officially change his name to “John Ono Lennon.” His solo album sales in the United States alone are over 14 million and he maintained 25 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He was named the fifth greatest singer of all time by “Rolling Stone Magazine” and was inducted posthumously into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 1987. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both as a Beatle and a solo artist. Lennon was tragically murdered only three weeks after releasing his album “Double Fantasy” in 1980. Enjoy viewing these photos of young John Lennon, a true music icon.

20 Pictures of Young John Lennon

20 Photos of John Lennon When He Was Young

This gallery features a beautiful, young, Denise Richards, including a baby photo, a picture from her high school yearbook, and several photos from her teenager years during the mid-1980s. One of the hottest Bond girls of all time, Denise Richards grew up to one very&nbsp;sexy woman.&nbsp;Born on February 17, 1971 in Downers Grove, Illinois, her mother was a coffee shop owner and her father was a telephone engineer. She has one sister named Michelle and she graduated from El Camino High School in Oceanside, California in 1989. She was raised as a Roman Catholic and still practices the religion today.During the 1990s, she appeared in several low-budget films and television shows, including <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/saved-by-the-bell-behind-the-scenes/anncasano?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Saved by the Bell</a>, Married….With Children, Beverly Hills 90210, Seinfeld, Lois and Clark and Melrose Place. Her first major role in film was in the 1997 movie Starship Troopers, for which she received a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Female Newcomer. She then starred in the 1998 movie Wild Things, opposite Neve Campbell. She appeared in the 1999 <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/james-bond?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">James Bond</a> movie The World is not Enough. She married actor Charlie Sheen in 2002 and they have two daughters together; the couple divorced in April 2006.Enjoy checking out these photos of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/denise-richards-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">young Denise Richards</a>.&nbsp;

19 Pictures of Young Denise Richards

19 Photos of Denise Richards When She Was Young

Whether he's starring in a low-budget indie film, a Marvel blockbuster, or SNL, Paul Rudd always brings the comedy (and never ages).

The Best of Paul Rudd

These photos feature a handsome, young, Paul Rudd, including pictures from his high school year book. Born on April 6, 1969 in Passaic, New Jersey, both of his parents were British. He was raised in a Jewish home. When he was 10 years old, his family relocated to Overland Park, Kansas, where he was primarily raised. He attended the University of Kansas and was a member of the Nu Chapter of Sigma Nu. He also studied for three months at the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-british-american-drama-academy-alumni-and-students/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">British American Drama Academy</a> based in Oxford, U.K. He worked as a DJ while in college. His television debut was in 1992 in Sisters; he appeared in Wild Oats for 6 episodes in 1994. His breakout role in film was in the 1995 movie Clueless, alongside Alicia Silverstone and Brittany Murphy. For his performance in the 1999 movie The Cider House Rules, he was nominated for a SAG nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. He was cast for the role of Mike Hannigan, Phoebe Buffay’s love interest in the famous television series Friends in 2002. He also had a recurring guest role on Parks and Rec as Bobby Newport. He has appeared in films such as: Wet Hot American Summer, Anchorman: <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy-cast-and-actors-in-this-movie/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Legend of Ron</a> Burgundy, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, I Love You, Man, and This Is 40.&nbsp;Enjoy these photos of Paul Rudd when he was young.&nbsp;

11 Pictures of Young Paul Rudd

11 Photos of Paul Rudd When He Was Young

This gallery features photos of a beautiful, young, Catherine Zeta-Jones, including photos from her childhood, years as a teenager, and several pictures of her in her early 20s during the late 1980s. Born on September 25, 1969 in Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, her mother was a seamstress and her father owned a sweets factory. She has two brothers who both help with her production company, Milkwood Films. Zeta-Jones attended Hazel Johnson School of Dance when she was five years old. She became a British tap-dancing champion at the age of 11. She studied at the Arts Educational School in Chiswick, West London and took a three-year Musical Theater course. She starred in the television series The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-the-darling-buds-of-may-cast-list-for-the-show-the-darling-buds-of-may/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Darling Buds of May</a> from 1991 to 1993. Her breakout performance was in the hugely successful film <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-the-mask-of-zorro-actors-and-actresses/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Mask of Zorro</a>, opposite Antonio Banderas and Anthony Hopkins in 1998. She also starred in Entrapment in 1999, opposite Sean Connery. Her role in the 2000 film Traffic earned her first Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. For her 2002 performance in Chicago, she won <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/child-actors-nominated-for-oscars/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">an Academy Award</a> for Best Supporting Actress, BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Enjoy viewing these photos of young Catherine Zeta-Jones.

25 Pictures of Young Catherine Zeta-Jones

25 Photos of Catherine Zeta-Jones When She Was Young

Josh Hutcherson

This gallery features pictures of a very young Josh Hutcherson, many of which focus on his childhood in the late 1990s. Born on October 12, 1992 in Union, Kentucky, his mom was a Delta Air Lines employee and his dad works with the United States Environmental Protection Agency. His interest in acting developed when he was a kid, even though his parents had mixed feelings about the entertainment industry. When he was only 8 years old, he began looking through the yellow pages in an attempt to find an acting agency. He met acting coach Bob Luke in January 2002, who encouraged his mom to take him to Los Angeles and start auditioning for TV pilots. He and his mom lived in a housing community called Los Angeles’ Oakwood apartments, which specifically accommodates child <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-in-actor-families/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and their families</a>. His career began at the age of 9 and his mom started homeschooling him. He has starred in the movies The Polar Express, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/true-story-behind-bridge-to-terabithia/ryan-sargent?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Bridge to Terabithia</a>, Howl’s Moving Castle, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and The Kids are All Right. He is best known for his role as Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games film series. Enjoy checking out these photos of young Josh Hutcherson.&nbsp;

27 Pictures of Young Josh Hutcherson

27 Photos of Josh Hutcherson When He Was Young 

This gallery features photos of a sexy, young, Dennis Quaid, mainly from his teenage years to early 20’s, when he starred in movies like Breaking Away, Our Winning Season, The Long Riders, Gorp, All Night Long, Caveman and The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia. Born on April 9, 1954 in Houston, Texas, Quaid has an older brother, Randy, who is also a well-known actor, and his third cousin is performer Gene Autry. He studied dance and Mandarin at <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-bellaire-high-school-alumni-and-students/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Bellaire High School</a> and focused on drama at the University of Houston. When his brother won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1973 movie The Last Detail, Dennis dropped out of college and moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. He had difficulty finding work, but landed a role in the movie Breaking Away. During the early 1990s, he struggled with a cocaine addiction and anorexia nervosa. He has starred in popular movies Any Given Sunday, Frequency, The Rookie, Far From Heaven, The Flight of the Phoenix, The Day After Tomorrow,&nbsp;Wyatt Earp, and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-parent-trap-is-disturbing/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Parent Trap</a>. Enjoy these photos of young Dennis Quaid.

20 Pictures of Young Dennis Quaid

20 Photos of Dennis Quaid When He Was Young

This gallery features 27 pictures of a sexy, young, Ashton Kutcher, including baby photos, photos of him as a kid, and from his teenager years in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Born on February 7, 1978 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was raised in a conservative Catholic family and has a fraternal twin brother, Michael, who had to have a heart transplant when the brothers were young. His brother also has cerebral palsy, and Ashton threatened to commit suicide when he was 13 years old in order to give his brother the transplant he needed. Ashton became interested in acting when he was attending Clear Creek Amana High School. His parents divorced when he was 16, which caused him to focus his troubled home life even more on his acting. He attended the University of Iowa in 1996 and planned to pursue a career in biochemical engineering, motivated to find a cure for his brother’s heart disease. He was discovered by a modeling agent and signed with Next Modeling Agency in New York in 1998. His breakout role was in That 70’s Show, which ran for eight seasons. He later went on to star in films such as Dude, Where's My Car?, My Boss's Daughter, Just Married, the Butterfly Effect, No Strings Attached, What Happens In Vegas, and Jobs. He is also the star of a few TV shows, including Punk'd and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/two-and-a-half-men-dark-behind-the-scenes-stories/zack-howe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Two and a Half Men</a>. Enjoy checking out these photos of young Ashton Kutcher.&nbsp;

27 Pictures of Young Ashton Kutcher

27 Photos of Ashton Kutcher When He Was Young

This gallery features 27 photos of a sexy, young, Pierce Brosnan, including pictures during his high school teenager years, as well as into his early 30’s when he landed his role on Remington Steele. Born on May 16, 1953 in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland, his father abandoned the family when he was only an infant. He moved with his mother to London when he was four years old, and was mostly raised by his grandparents. After their deaths, he lived with an aunt and uncle for a brief period of time before being set to a boarding house. Brosnan has described his childhood as feeling very solitary; he never even met his father, and his mother only visited him once a year. He studied at the Drama Center and graduated in 1975. He began working as an assistant stage manager at the York Theater Royal, where he made his debut as a stage actor in Wait until Dark. He starred in four James Bond films between 1995 and 2002, as well as other popular movies such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Mama Mia, The Fourth Protocol, Dante’s Peak and The Thomas Crown Affair. Enjoy viewing these photos of young Pierce Brosnan.&nbsp;

27 Pictures of Young Pierce Brosnan

27 Photos of Pierce Brosnan When He Was Young

Streaming

This gallery features a beautiful, young, Reese Witherspoon, including photos of her when she was a kid, as well as her teenage years and into her early 20’s during the mid-1990s. Born on March 22, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana, her father was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army Reserve and a student at Tulane University medical school. Her mother was a Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University. Her childhood was spent in Nashville, Tennessee and she was raised in an Episcopalian home. She graduated from all-girls Harpeth Hall School before attending Stanford University as an English literature major. She left after one year to focus on pursuing an acting career. Her breakout role was in the 1991 movie The Man in the Moon. She had attended the open casting call in hopes of receiving a minor roll but instead, she received the main role of Dani Trant, for which she was nominated for the Young Artist Award Best Young Actress. She made her TV debut acting role that same year in the Diane Keaton directed movie Wildflower, opposite Patricia Arquette. She has also starred in&nbsp;Legally Blonde, Walk the Line, Sweet Home Alabama, Water For Elephants, and Wild. Check out these photos of young Reese Witherspoon.&nbsp;

30 Pictures of Young Reese Witherspoon

30 Photos of Reese Witherspoon When She WasYoung

This gallery features a handsome, young, Martin Sheen, including his high school yearbook photo, as well as pictures from the 1970s when his acting career first launched. Born on August 3, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio, both of his parents were immigrants. His father was from Spain and his mother was from Ireland. He is one of ten siblings and was raised in a Catholic home. He attended school at <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-chaminade-high-school-alumni-and-students/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Chaminade High School</a>. He had always expressed an interest in acting, but his father was opposed to it. Despite his father’s disapproval, Sheen borrowed money from his Catholic priest and moved to New York City in his early twenties, in hopes of making it as an actor. He was part of the Living Theater Company for two years. He has expressed that his acting style was tremendously influenced by James Dean. He has starred in notable films such as: Apocalypse Now, Badlands, Gettysburg, The Departed, as well as the hit television series The West Wing. He has won multiple awards for his performances. He is the father of actors Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez.

20 Pictures of Young Martin Sheen

20 Photos of Martin Sheen When He Was Young

This gallery features a handsome, young, Kurt Russell, including several pictures from his childhood, as well as into his teenager years when he became a Disney star in the 1970s. Born March 17, 1951 in Springfield, Massachusetts, he is the son of an actor (father) and a dancer (mother). He graduated from Thousand Oaks High School in 1969. Russell began his career as a kid when he was cast for the pilot of an ABC western, Sugarfoot. His first film at age 11 was in the Elvis Presley movie It Happened at the World’s Fair. During the early 70s, he simultaneously became a movie star who had lead roles in Disney films The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes and The Strongest Man in the World; however, he also had a minor league baseball career. He played for the California Angels, the Bend Rainbows, the Walla Walla Islanders and the El Paso Sun Kings. He was a leading Texas League in hitting but was injured in 1973, which led to his return to an acting career. His most prominent roles are: Overboard, Backdraft, Tombstone and Stargate. He has been in a relationship with Goldie Hawn since 1983.

30 Pictures of Young Kurt Russell

30 Photos of Kurt Russell When He Was Young

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This gallery features 30 pictures of the sexy, young, Carrie Fisher, including several from her childhood with her famous actress mother, Debbie Reynolds. Other photos capture her as a teenager, as well as in her 20’s when she was cast for the role of Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy.Born on October 21, 1956 in Beverly Hills, California to actress Debbie Reynolds and entertainer Eddie Fisher. Carrie’s parents divorced when she was two after her father left her mother for her mother's <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-bffs/celeb-stalker?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best friend</a>, Elizabeth Taylor. She has a younger brother, Todd, who is also an actor and producer, and half-sisters Joely Fisher and Tricia Leigh Fisher, who are also actresses. Her step-mother is singer Connie Stevens. Fisher enrolled in London's <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-central-school-of-speech-and-drama-alumni-and-students/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Central School of Speech and Drama</a> in 1973 and attended for 18 months.Her first major role was in the 1975 comedy Shampoo, alongside Warren Beatty, Goldie Hawn, and Julie Christie. She has starred in major films like The Blues Brothers, The Man with One Red Shoe, Hannah and Her Sisters, When <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/when-harry-met-sally-mansplaining/rebecca-shortall?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Harry Met Sally</a>, Postcards from the Edge, and Drop Dead Fred. She also wrote a successful memoir titled, Wishful Drinking.On December 27, 2016, Carrie Fisher died at age 60 after going into cardiac arrest a few days earlier. Shortly before her death, Fisher finished filming her role as General Leia Organa in&nbsp;Star Wars: Episode VIII, which will be released posthumously.&nbsp;Enjoy these photos of young Carrie Fisher.&nbsp;

30 Pictures of Young Carrie Fisher

30 Photos of Carrie Fisher When She Was Young

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This gallery features the glamorous, young, Lucille Ball, including a baby photo, photos from her years as a teenager, as well as into her mid-20’s when she first started gaining success as a model in the early 1930s. She was born on August 6, 1911 in Celoron, New York and is known for being one of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-influential-people-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the most influential</a> American sex icons of the century. At only 14 years old, she started dating a 23-year-old man named Johnny DeVita. Her mother strongly disapproved of the relationship but when it didn’t end after several weeks like she expected it to, she decided to pull all of her money together to send her daughter to the John Murray Anderson School for the Dramatic Arts in New York City, where Bette Davis was also attending. It took several attempts and years of hard work before the part-time model would become successful as an actress. She starred on Broadway, in several films and her most notable performance is on the famous television show <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-of-i-love-lucy/melissa-sartore?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">I Love Lucy</a>. She died on April 26, 1989 at the age of 77. Enjoy these photos of young Lucille Ball.&nbsp;

24 Pictures of Young Lucille Ball

24 Photos of Lucille Ball When She Was Young

This list is dedicated to the beautiful Pamela Anderson when she was young, featuring modeling photos and pre-surgery pics of a young Pam Anderson. Funnily enough, Anderson&nbsp;was discovered after attending a football game in Vancouver, when the stadium camera zoomed in on her wearing a tightly-fit Labatt beer shirt. Fans began to cheer, eventually leading to Labatt&nbsp;endorsing her as a model.This event impressed “Playboy” and she was featured in the October 1989 issue.&nbsp;In 1990, Pam was chosen as Playmate of the Month in “Playboy Magazine.” She is an outspoken member of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an organization that condemns the commercial fur industry, promotes veganism and fights to protect the rights of animals. Anderson maintains dual citizenship in Canada and the United States, and was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2006. Her first press coverage event occurred right after she was born in 1967; she was Canada’s first “Centennial Baby,” the first one born on the 100th anniversary of the official founding of the 1867 Constitution Act. Check out these gorgeous pictures of young Pamela Anderson.

Pictures Of Young Pamela Anderson

15+ Pictures of Young Pamela Anderson

Lists about the entertainer known as Ziggy Stardust, the Thin White Duke, the Goblin King, and for so much more. David Bowie (1947-2016) was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century

A Starman Waiting in the Sky

This slideshow features rare photos of a young David Bowie, showcasing him in his early twenties before he was an international superstar. He was a massive influence in the music industry, especially in the 1970s and 1980s, and in addition to his unique singing voice and sound he was also known for his androgynous beauty. His career has spanned over four decades, and he continues to rock out today in his late sixties. Bowie released his first song “Space Oddity” in 1969, then took a three-year sabbatical to focus on re-inventing himself as an artist. He re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era and revealed his alter ego, Ziggy Stardust with the release of “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.” His crossover into the American music industry was achieved in 1975 after he released the album “Young Americans.” He has sold an estimated 140 million albums worldwide and has been awarded nine Platinum album certifications, 11 Gold and eight Silver, and in the US, five Platinum and seven Gold certifications. “Rolling Stone Magazine” ranked him at number 23 of their “<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/20-greatest-singers?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best singers of all time</a>” list.

20 Pictures of Young David Bowie

20 Photos of Young David Bowie

Here are nine pictures of young Patrick Stewart, including a picture of him as a baby, and several pictures from his teenage years. Born in July 1940 in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Stewart credits his inspiration to become an actor to his elementary school English teacher. Sir Patrick Stewart has built a distinguished acting career, both on stage and in film.Patrick Stewart&nbsp;is well known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the popular X-Men&nbsp;series. He&nbsp;has also been featured as a voice-over actor in several different television shows.&nbsp;His career includes on-stage performances with the infamous Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as popular series like American Dad. This <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-british-actors-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">English Actor</a>&nbsp;has certainly made his mark in the entertainment industry, and he will most likely be in the limelight for years to come. So what did Patrick Stewart look like when he was young and had hair? Find out here with these photos of Patrick Stewart when he was young! Don't forget to check out some <a href="http://www.fullredneck.com/23-pictures-young-donald-trump-as-a-kid/">young Donald Trump</a> pictures too while you're at it!

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