We learned about many famous Hollywood actors and actresses thanks to their great roles. Julia Roberts, for example, became world-famous after the release of Pretty Woman, Leonardo DiCaprio’s success came after the release of Titanic, and Tom Hanks received international fame thanks to Forrest Gump.

We decided to explore the careers of our favorite actors and actresses and compare what they looked like in their screen debuts, at the height of their careers, and in their latest movies and TV series.

Brad Pitt

What 8 Hollywood Actors Looked Like in Their Screen Debut, at the Peak of Their Career
© The Dark Side of the Sun / Avala Film© Troy / Warner Bros.© Ad Astra / 20th Century Fox

Julia Roberts

What 8 Hollywood Actors Looked Like in Their Screen Debut, at the Peak of Their Career
© Firehouse / Cinema Sciences Corporation© Pretty Woman / Touchstone Pictures© Homecoming / Amazon Studios

Leonardo DiCaprio

What 8 Hollywood Actors Looked Like in Their Screen Debut, at the Peak of Their Career
© The Critters 3 / New Line Cinema© Titanic / Paramount Pictures© Once Upon a Time in Hollywood / Columbia Pictures

Kate Winslet

What 8 Hollywood Actors Looked Like in Their Screen Debut, at the Peak of Their Career
© Dark Season / BBC1© Titanic / Paramount Pictures© Mare of Easttown / HBO

Matt Damon

What 8 Hollywood Actors Looked Like in Their Screen Debut, at the Peak of Their Career
© Mystic Pizza / Samuel Goldwyn Company© Good Will Hunting / Be Gentlemen© Ford v Ferrari / 20th Century Fox

Robert De Niro

What 8 Hollywood Actors Looked Like in Their Screen Debut, at the Peak of Their Career
© The Wedding Party / Ondine Productions© The Godfather Part II / Paramount Pictures© The Comeback Trail / StoryBoard Media

Scarlett Johansson

What 8 Hollywood Actors Looked Like in Their Screen Debut, at the Peak of Their Career
© North / New Line Cinema© Match Point / BBC Films© Jojo Rabbit / Fox Searchlight Pictures

Tom Hanks

What 8 Hollywood Actors Looked Like in Their Screen Debut, at the Peak of Their Career
© He Knows You’re Alone / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer© Forrest Gump / Paramount Pictures© Greyhound / Sony Pictures

Have you watched any other film debuts of Hollywood actors? Did you like them? Tell us in the comments below.

Preview photo credit The Critters 3 / New Line CinemaTitanic / Paramount PicturesOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood / Columbia Pictures