American actor Josh Flitter was just a preteen when he played Corky -- Nancy's bestie who has a big ole' crush on her -- in the 2007 family/thriller film "Nancy Drew."
Former actor Dillon Freasier was only 10 years old when he was cast to play H.W. Plainview, aka Little H.W., in the 2007 western/drama film "There Will Be Blood."
Dillon hit the big screen with fellow actors Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano.
American actress Maxine Bahns was in her mid 20s when she played Hope -- the graduate student working at bar who marries a NYC taxi driver -- in the 1996 rom-com film "She's the One."
American actress Diane Franklin was in her 20s when she rose to stardom as a cult movie legend back in the 1980s.
Her popular works include "The Last American Virgin," "Amityville II: The Possession," "Better Off Dead," "TerrorVision," and "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure."
American actor French Stewart was in his early 30s when he first started playing Harry -- one of the four extraterrestrials disguised as humans -- on the sitcom "3rd Rock From the Sun" back in 1996.
American actor and screenwriter W. Earl Brown was in his mid 30s when he played Warren Jensen opposite Cameron Diaz and Ben Stiller -- in the rom-com film "There's Something About Mary" back in 1998.
English film actress Susan George was in her early 20s when she played Amy -- the confident, flirtatious English woman playing the wife opposite from Dustin Hoffman-- in the 1971 thriller/western film "Straw Dogs."
In addition to sharing the big screen with Hoffman, other actors included Del Henney, Ken Hutchison, and Donald Webster.
English actress and model Saffron Burrows was 27 years old when she was cast as Dr. Susan McCallister -- the lead scientist studying sharks in aid to cure Alzheimer's but ends up being attacked and killed -- in the 1999 shark film "Deep Blue Sea."
Burrows hit the big screen with Hollywood icons like Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, and Michael Rapaport.
American actor Armand Assante was 47 years old when he played Odysseus -- one of the most famous heroes of Greek mythology -- the brilliant warrior king carrying the weight of his past -- in the 1997 miniseries "The Odyssey."
Canadian actor Hayden Szeto was 30 when he played Erwin -- the nice, awkward guy who's crushing on Hailee Steinfeld's character -- in the 2016 rom-com film "The Edge of Seventeen."
Actress Nathalia Ramos was in her late teens when she first started playing Nina Martin -- who moves to a mysterious English boarding school called "Anubis House" after receiving a scholarship -- on "House of Anubis" back in 2011.
Joining Nathalia on set included Jade Ramsey, Brad Kavanagh, and Tasie Lawrence.
English actor Chris Geere was in his early 30s when he first started playing Jim -- the dramatic narcissistic dude in a toxic relationship with Gretchen -- on the romance series "You're The Worst" back in 2014.
Chris was part of an ensemble cast including Aya Cash -- who played Gretchen -- Desmin Borges and Kether Donohue.
The 2026 ESPSYs are goin' down tomorrow, so we're throwin' it back to this ESPY winner, soccer legend Mia Hamm!
Hamm's soccer reign peaked from the 1990s through the early 2000s, cementing her status as one of the sport's all-time greats. Some of her standout accomplishments include winning two FIFA Women's World Cups, two Olympic gold medals, and five ESPY Awards.
American actress and stuntwoman Susan Backlinie was 27 years old when she rose to fame as the shark attack victim in the opening scene of Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster "Jaws."
Susan shared the big screen with Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, and Lorraine Gary.
Before passing in 2024, Christine worked on films like "Day of the Animals," "1941," and "The Great Muppet Caper."
