Sitcom stars who made it in the movies? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

An 80s Guy · 01-17-2013, 10:15 AM

John Travolta
Jennifer Aniston
Helen Hunt (won an Oscar, believe it or not)

Who else?

dlemond · 01-17-2013, 10:59 AM

Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies)
Michael J. Fox (Family Ties)
Sarah Jessica Parker (Square Pegs)
Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)
Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl)
John Goodman (Roseanne)
Tim Allen (Home Improvement)

AKA · 01-17-2013, 08:45 PM

There are several, of course, but Jennifer Lawrence immediately springs to mind. Just a few years ago, she was playing Bill Engvall's daughter on his short-lived TBS sitcom; now she's an Oscar and Golden Globes-nominated actress.

JamesG · 01-17-2013, 10:24 PM

George Clooney's early works were on "E/R" and "The Facts of Life".

Vahan · 01-18-2013, 12:39 AM

Clooney also appeared in an early, unrelated version of the show in 1984 for CBS.

*ROGER* · 01-18-2013, 12:44 AM

Ron Howard

gidgetgrape · 01-18-2013, 01:14 AM

Sally Field (Gidget and The Flying Nun)
Goldie Hawn (Good Morning, World and Laugh-In)
Molly Ringwald (Facts of Life)
Leonardo DiCaprio (Growing Pains)

jimpickens · 01-18-2013, 05:00 AM

Robin Williams.

JamesG · 01-18-2013, 11:51 AM

Megan Fox (Hope & Faith)

dlemond · 01-18-2013, 11:55 AM

Sitcom actors who made it as film directors:

Penny Marshall (Laverne & Shirley)
Rob Reiner (All in the Family)

(already mentioned Ron Howard)

An 80s Guy · 01-18-2013, 01:34 PM

Danny Devito (Taxi)
Lily Tomlin (has a nice film resume) from Laugh In

JamesG · 01-18-2013, 01:58 PM

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (3rd Rock from the Sun)

gidgetgrape · 01-18-2013, 04:30 PM

Marisa Tomei (A Different World)
John Ritter (Three's Company)

MickeyMac · 01-18-2013, 05:21 PM

Steve McQueen

gidgetgrape · 01-18-2013, 05:51 PM

Kevin James (The King of Queens)

01-17-2013, 10:15 AM	#1
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	Sitcom stars who made it in the movies? John Travolta Jennifer Aniston Helen Hunt (won an Oscar, believe it or not) Who else?

01-17-2013, 10:59 AM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) Michael J. Fox (Family Ties) Sarah Jessica Parker (Square Pegs) Will Smith (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) Ryan Reynolds (Two Guys and a Girl) John Goodman (Roseanne) Tim Allen (Home Improvement)
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01-17-2013, 08:45 PM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	There are several, of course, but Jennifer Lawrence immediately springs to mind. Just a few years ago, she was playing Bill Engvall's daughter on his short-lived TBS sitcom; now she's an Oscar and Golden Globes-nominated actress.

01-17-2013, 10:24 PM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,072	George Clooney's early works were on "E/R" and "The Facts of Life".

01-18-2013, 12:39 AM	#5
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Clooney also appeared in an early, unrelated version of the show in 1984 for CBS.

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ROGER Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 05, 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,776	Ron Howard

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gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	Sally Field (Gidget and The Flying Nun) Goldie Hawn (Good Morning, World and Laugh-In) Molly Ringwald (Facts of Life) Leonardo DiCaprio (Growing Pains)

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jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,389	Robin Williams.

01-18-2013, 11:51 AM	#9
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,072	Megan Fox (Hope & Faith)

01-18-2013, 11:55 AM	#10
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Sitcom actors who made it as film directors: Penny Marshall (Laverne & Shirley) Rob Reiner (All in the Family) (already mentioned Ron Howard)

01-18-2013, 01:34 PM	#11
An 80s Guy legen-wait for it-dary! Senior Member Join Date: Sep 03, 2005 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 1,870	Danny Devito (Taxi) Lily Tomlin (has a nice film resume) from Laugh In

01-18-2013, 01:58 PM	#12
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,072	Joseph Gordon-Levitt (3rd Rock from the Sun)

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gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	Marisa Tomei (A Different World) John Ritter (Three's Company)

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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Steve McQueen

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gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	Kevin James (The King of Queens)