Actors' First Film Roles Trivia Quiz

Answer: Brad Pitt

Although the actor is often remembered for his early role in the film "Thelma and Louise", it wasn't his first credited film role. A few years earlier he played the lead role of Rick, a young man with a rare skin disorder, in "The Dark Side of the Sun".

Unfortunately for Rick, the disorder is also deadly if he spends too much time in light, especially the sun. As he searches for a cure, he receives treatment from a healer. Unfortunately the treatment doesn't work. Along the way he falls for an actress. He's faced with a decision to embrace life with this actress in the outside world or continue living as he had been before meeting his love.

Answer: Bruce Willis

Although Willis starred in the TV show "Moonlighting" in the mid-eighties, his first credited screen role was in the 1987 romantic comedy, "Blind Date". Co-starring Kim Basinger and John Larroquette, the film was a commercial success despite receiving negative reviews.

When a workaholic (Bruce Willis) needs a date to a business dinner, he's paired with a beautiful young woman, Nadia. When warned not to let Nadia get drunk, that's exactly what happens with humorous results.

Answer: Leonardo DiCaprio

Fortunately for the talented actor, he moved on to bigger and better roles. "Critters 3" is the third in a series of low-budget horror films. The Critters are malevolent extraterrestrial creatures capable of killing human beings, first rendering them unconscious by hurling spiky projectiles, before eating them.

DiCaprio played the role of Josh, who tried to warn a family who has stopped at a rest stop about the deadly Critters, but not before the spiky creatures lay eggs underneath the family's car and hitch a ride home with the unsuspecting family.

Answer: Tom Hanks

Starring in films such as "Forrest Gump", "Sleepless in Seattle", and "The Da Vinci Code", Tom Hanks has more than proven himself as a versatile actor. Way back in 1980, Hanks landed a small role in the horror film "He Knows You're Alone". It was his first credited film role.

Horror films seem to provide a starting point for some actors to launch their film careers. There is nothing wrong with that. The slasher/killer in this gory horror film targets brides-to-be. Tom Hanks plays the minor role of Elliot, who criticizes the main character for her delusions of being stalked by a serial killer. Little does he know!

Answer: Reese Witherspoon

Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon began filming commercials as a child. She landed her first feature film role as Dani Trent in the 1991 film "The Man in the Moon". She was 14 years old.

The film explores young love and the emotions that go along with it. Reese did a credible job as Dani, the teen who falls in love with her 17-year-old neighbor, Court. Unfortunately for Dani, Court develops feelings for her older sister. While the ending is tragic, the film does a nice job depicting everyday life in the 1950s American South.

Answer: Meryl Streep

As comfortable on stage as on the big screen, Meryl made her film debut in "Julia". From there she has gone on to star in varied and complex screen roles.

The film is based on a chapter of a memoir written by playwright Lillian Hellman and takes place during World War II. The story explores the friendship of the author with her friend Julia and the author's long search for her friend after Julia is wounded and taken away. Meryl played the minor role of Anne-Marie, an acquaintance of both Lillian and Julia.

Answer: Julia Roberts

Julia is known for many memorable roles, such as "Pretty Woman", "Erin Brockovich", and "Runaway Bride". She began her cinematic climb in the 1988 film "Satisfaction".

The story line follows the exploits of recent high school graduates who have formed an all-girl rock-'n'-roll band. They head to Florida for a chance to perform. Young romantic love, friendships put to the test, alcohol, and drugs all play a role, both positive and negative, in this comedy-drama.

Answer: Jim Carrey

This funnyman, originally from Canada, is known for his high energy improvisational skills as well as abundant comedic talent. Although he is known for playing lead roles in "The Mask", "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and "Liar Liar", he began his film career in the movie "Finders Keepers".

The plot centers around a couple, Georgina and Josef, who steal 5 million from her father's safe. They hide the money in a coffin and transport it to New York. From there the goofiness continues, with a scam artist stealing the coffin with Georgina and Josef, as well as others, in pursuit.

Answer: Will Smith

It's not unusual for an actor or actress to appear on a TV series before forging a film career. Such was the case with Will Smith. He appeared on the TV series "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" before appearing in his first film. He played the role of a teenage runaway, legless Manny. Along with a motley group of other runaways, they struggle to survive on the streets of Los Angeles any way they can.

The film's scriptwriter based the story on his real life experiences working with teenage runaways in L.A.

Answer: Meg Ryan

Before she met Harry in the film "When Harry Met Sally", Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra, or simply Meg Ryan, played the role of Debby Blake in the 1981 film "Rich and Famous". Her role was small. She played the daughter of one of the main characters, but it did pave the way for future roles in the soap opera "As the World Turns", and, perhaps, her best known film, "When Harry Met Sally".

Taking place over the span of 22 years, "Rich and Famous" stars Candice Bergen and Jacqueline Bisset as close friends whose friendship is tested when one becomes more successful than the other.