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See also [[Retroactive Recognition]] for reactions to roles the actor had before his SMR (think Harrison Ford as a bellhop in ''Dead Heat On A Merry Go Round'', [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-NehUB_7l0 here]). Contrast [[Star-Derailing Role]] for when the star goes in the opposite direction. Compare [[Breakthrough Hit]] (equivalent for creators). |
See also [[Retroactive Recognition]] for reactions to roles the actor had before his SMR (think Harrison Ford as a bellhop in ''Dead Heat On A Merry Go Round'', [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-NehUB_7l0 here]). Contrast [[Star-Derailing Role]] for when the star goes in the opposite direction. Compare [[Breakthrough Hit]] (equivalent for creators). |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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== Seiyuu == |
=== Seiyuu === |
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* [[Jun Fukuyama]] and [[Ami Koshimizu]] in ''[[Code Geass]]'' |
* [[Jun Fukuyama]] and [[Ami Koshimizu]] in ''[[Code Geass]]'' |
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* [[Megumi Hayashibara]] in ''[[Ranma ½]]'' |
* [[Megumi Hayashibara]] in ''[[Ranma ½]]'' |
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* [[Kana Asumi]] in ''[[Hidamari Sketch]]'' |
* [[Kana Asumi]] in ''[[Hidamari Sketch]]'' |
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== Dub Voices == |
=== Dub Voices === |
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* [[Steve Blum]] and [[Wendee Lee]] in ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'' |
* [[Steve Blum]] and [[Wendee Lee]] in ''[[Cowboy Bebop]]'' |
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* [[Matt Hill]] and [[Samuel Vincent]] in ''[[Gundam Seed]]'' |
* [[Matt Hill]] and [[Samuel Vincent]] in ''[[Gundam Seed]]'' |
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* [[Brad Swaile]] in ''[[Death Note]]'' |
* [[Brad Swaile]] in ''[[Death Note]]'' |
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== Film == |
== Film - Live Action == |
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* [[Amy Adams]] in ''[[Enchanted]]'' |
* [[Amy Adams]] in ''[[Enchanted]]'' |
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* [[Ben Affleck]] in ''[[Armageddon]]''. He became [[Hey, It's That Guy!|That Guy]] in ''Mallrats'' and ''[[Shakespeare in Love]]'' in his own right after ''Good Will Hunting'' but it was [[Michael Bay]]'s [[Summer Blockbuster]] that provided his SMR. |
* [[Ben Affleck]] in ''[[Armageddon]]''. He became [[Hey, It's That Guy!|That Guy]] in ''Mallrats'' and ''[[Shakespeare in Love]]'' in his own right after ''Good Will Hunting'' but it was [[Michael Bay]]'s [[Summer Blockbuster]] that provided his SMR. |
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* [[Boris Karloff]] in ''Frankenstein''. |
* [[Boris Karloff]] in ''Frankenstein''. |
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* [[Amanda Seyfried]] in ''[[Mamma Mia!]]''. |
* [[Amanda Seyfried]] in ''[[Mamma Mia!]]''. |
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* Hugo Weaving, ''[[The Matrix]]''. He's now one of the highest-grossing actors of all time thanks to |
* Hugo Weaving, ''[[The Matrix]]''. He's now one of the highest-grossing actors of all time thanks to ''three'' blockbuster trilogies plus ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]''. |
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* [[Abbott and Costello]] in ''Buck Privates''. |
* [[Abbott and Costello]] in ''Buck Privates''. |
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* Tom Hiddleston in ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]''. |
* Tom Hiddleston in ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]''. |
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* [[Jodi Benson]] in ''[[The Little Mermaid]]''. |
* [[Jodi Benson]] in ''[[The Little Mermaid]]''. |
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* [[Tony Jay]] in ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]''. |
* [[Tony Jay]] in ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]''. |
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== Live Action TV == |
== Live Action TV == |
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* [[Jessica Alba]] in ''[[Dark Angel]]'' |
* [[Jessica Alba]] in ''[[Dark Angel]]'' |
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* Richard Dean Anderson in ''[[MacGyver]]'' |
* Richard Dean Anderson in ''[[MacGyver]]'' |
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* Ashton Kutcher and [[Mila Kunis]] in ''[[That '70s Show]]''. |
* Ashton Kutcher and [[Mila Kunis]] in ''[[That '70s Show]]''. |
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* Charlie Murphy on ''[[Chappelle's Show]]'', following the ''C: True Hollywood Stories'' skits in the second season. |
* Charlie Murphy on ''[[Chappelle's Show]]'', following the ''C: True Hollywood Stories'' skits in the second season. |
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* [[Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen|The Olsen twins, Mary |
* [[Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen|The Olsen twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley]], on ''[[Full House]]''. They started [[Former Child Star|much younger]] than most examples. |
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* [[Hayden Panettiere]]<ref>(many believe she deserves an entry in the Live Action Film folder as well for ''[[Remember the Titans]]'', but she's had more success to date in television than film)</ref> and [[Zachary Quinto]] in ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''. |
* [[Hayden Panettiere]]<ref>(many believe she deserves an entry in the Live Action Film folder as well for ''[[Remember the Titans]]'', but she's had more success to date in television than film)</ref> and [[Zachary Quinto]] in ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]''. |
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* Ty Pennington from ''Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' |
* Ty Pennington from ''Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' |
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* [[Peter Dinklage]] in [[Game of Thrones]] |
* [[Peter Dinklage]] in [[Game of Thrones]] |
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* Takeru Sato in ''[[Kamen Rider Den-O]]'' |
* Takeru Sato in ''[[Kamen Rider Den-O]]'' |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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Many writers have early works mired in obscurity before they publish the story or collection of work that makes them a star. |
Many writers have early works mired in obscurity before they publish the story or collection of work that makes them a star. |
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* Cervantes was regarded as a very mediocre playwright and author of a mildly successful pastoral romance before he published ''[[Don Quixote]]''. The rest is history. |
* Cervantes was regarded as a very mediocre playwright and author of a mildly successful pastoral romance before he published ''[[Don Quixote]]''. The rest is history. |
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* [[Stephen King]] sold many short stories to various magazines and periodicals before he found success with ''[[Carrie]]''. |
* [[Stephen King]] sold many short stories to various magazines and periodicals before he found success with ''[[Carrie]]''. |
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* It wasn't really until the publication of ''[[Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire]]'' that [[J. K. Rowling]]'s [[Harry Potter|little wizard]] really became the international multi-media juggernaut it is known as today. |
* It wasn't really until the publication of ''[[Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire]]'' that [[J. K. Rowling]]'s [[Harry Potter|little wizard]] really became the international multi-media juggernaut it is known as today. |
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* [[J. R. R. Tolkien|JRR Tolkien]] was a very well-regarded English Literature professor at Oxford; however, had he not written the ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' trilogy he likely would have remained unknown outside of academia. |
* [[J. R. R. Tolkien|JRR Tolkien]] was a very well-regarded English Literature professor at Oxford; however, had he not written the ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' trilogy he likely would have remained unknown outside of academia. |
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== Professional Wrestling == |
== Professional Wrestling == |
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While many pro wrestlers find a successful character (if they're lucky) and play it for the duration of their career (if they're not [[Mick Foley]]) there is such a phenomenon as a star making match. A sub-trope, but probably not enough of one for its own page. |
While many pro wrestlers find a successful character (if they're lucky) and play it for the duration of their career (if they're not [[Mick Foley]]) there is such a phenomenon as a star making match. A sub-trope, but probably not enough of one for its own page. |
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* [[Hulk Hogan]] was a big time wrestling star before his legendary [[Wrestlemania]] 3 bout with [[Andre the Giant]], but that match catapulted him, and pro wrestling in general, to international stardom. |
* [[Hulk Hogan]] was a big time wrestling star before his legendary [[Wrestlemania]] 3 bout with [[Andre the Giant]], but that match catapulted him, and pro wrestling in general, to international stardom. |
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** Also from Wrestlemania 3: Ricky Steamboat and the late [[Randy Savage]]'s Intercontinental Title match was a landmark for showcasing that smaller wrestlers with tight work could steal the show and carry a crowd. It's frequently cited as one of the greatest matches of all time, and some aficionados say it's better than Hogan/Andre. |
** Also from Wrestlemania 3: Ricky Steamboat and the late [[Randy Savage]]'s Intercontinental Title match was a landmark for showcasing that smaller wrestlers with tight work could steal the show and carry a crowd. It's frequently cited as one of the greatest matches of all time, and some aficionados say it's better than Hogan/Andre. |
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== Theatre == |
== Theatre == |
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* [[Ethel Merman]] in ''[[Anything Goes]]'', the first musical to feature her as much as a comic actress as a singer. |
* [[Ethel Merman]] in ''[[Anything Goes]]'', the first musical to feature her as much as a comic actress as a singer. |
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== Video Games (Voice Acting) == |
== Video Games (Voice Acting) == |
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* [[Nolan North]] as Nathan Drake from ''[[Uncharted]]'' |
* [[Nolan North]] as Nathan Drake from ''[[Uncharted]]'' |
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* [[David Hayter]] as Snake in ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'' |
* [[David Hayter]] as Snake in ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'' |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* [[Kevin Conroy]] in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' |
* [[Kevin Conroy]] in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' |
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* [[Keith David]] in ''[[Gargoyles]]'' |
* [[Keith David]] in ''[[Gargoyles]]'' |
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* [[Hynden Walch]], [[Khary Payton]] and [[Greg Cipes]] in ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]''. |
* [[Hynden Walch]], [[Khary Payton]] and [[Greg Cipes]] in ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]''. |
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* [[Josh Keaton]] in ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' |
* [[Josh Keaton]] in ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' |
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* [[Matthew Mercer]] in |
* [[Matthew Mercer]] in [[ThunderCats (2011 series)|the ''ThunderCats'' reboot]]. Sure, people on the Net knew who he was before he started playing Tygra, but that was his big breakout. |
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