Every actor who succeeds in the tough world of entertainment had to start somewhere.
Business Insider spoke to several television stars to find out what their first paying showbiz gig was.
While a few of them were lucky enough to land a huge job in the early days of their career, the majority of the stars we spoke to had pretty humble beginnings ranging from local plays to long-forgotten commercials and tiny roles.
Find out how your favorite TV stars earned their first Hollywood paycheck below:
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Donald Glover, "Atlanta" (FX)
"I was an extra in some movie about a black basketball team that was shot in Atlanta, not 'Remember the Titans.' That was my first paycheck."
Ming Na Wen, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." (ABC)
"I did 'South Pacific.' I was Liat and it was with a major regional theater in Pittsburgh. I got my equity card from it."
Ben Feldman, "Superstore" (NBC)
"I did a Broadway show. They made ‘The Graduate’ into a play on Broadway, and it was like right after I graduated college. And I did that. It wasn’t about the check — it was having a consistent pay. I was in the show for like a year, and that was insane to me. And to all of my friends, who were like waiting tables, or bartending, or whatever."
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