Sarah Paulson, Timothée Chalamet & 18 More Actors Who Started on Law & Order
Running for over three decades at this point, "Law & Order" is definitely one of the most popular TV franchises to ever exist, and the fact that it is still going strong is actually quite impressive.
Moreover, the franchise has served as a launching pad for many future stars, who started out in small guest roles or even as extras.
Of course, none of the stars mentioned above became what they are today just because of "Law & Order". On the contrary, they were total nobodies when Dick Wolf and his crew decided to cast them, and the fact that they were all young and years away from breaking into the mainstream makes rewatching the show even better.
The sensation of realizing that a little kid talking to one of the detectives is actually a young Timothée Chalamet alone is worth the task of sifting through the hundreds of episodes this cop drama has to offer.
Thanks to its longevity and diverse cast, "Law & Order" has cemented itself as an incubator for future stars, as even the smallest appearance on the show can make a huge difference in future casting calls, giving actors just starting out a huge sense of accomplishment.