Turns out that America's most glamorous hotshots held down all kinds of unglamorous jobs, whether slinging donuts or dancing in chicken costumes, Here, WalletPop surveys the little-known and surprising vocational lowlights of 20 big stars -- uncovering, along the way, some tidbits of job history that speak volumes about where these stars wound up.
Thanks to HardlyFamous.com, which lists many more tidbits about celebrity odd jobs.
The jobs celebrities worked before they found fame
- Sandra Bullock: Bartender
- Nicholas Cage: Popcorn Vendor
- Steve Carell: Mail Sorter
- Kurt Cobain: Janitor
- Tom Cruise: Paperboy
- Dennis Farina: Cop
- Harrison Ford: Carpenter
- Tom Hanks: Ballpark Vendor
- Mick Jagger: Mental Hospital Porter
- Ashton Kutcher: Cereal Guy
- Lady Gaga: Waitress
- David Letterman: Stock Boy
- Rush Limbaugh: Shoe Shine Boy
- Madonna: Dunkin' Donuts Gal
- Barry Manilow: Beer Deliveryman
- Brad Pitt: Chicken Mascot
- Queen Latifah: Burger King Employee
- Mickey Rourke: Cinema Usher
- Jerry Seinfeld: Ligh Bulb Salesman
- Howard Stern: Ice Cream Truck Driver

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