Before They Made It Big As Actors Or Actresses, They Were Amazing Athletes First

Published on 09/26/2019
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Jason Lee

Best known for starring in NBC’s My Name is Earl, Jason Lee was actually a successful pro skateboarder before he started appearing on the screen. He was also an extreme sports entrepreneur! He tried his hand at acting during the early ‘90s and caught the attention of Kevin Smith. This exec placed him in the lead role of the 1995 film Mallrats.

Jason Lee

Jason Lee

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Michael Jordan

Some might call Michael Jordan the best basketball player in history. His acting career is actually limited to only one movie: Space Jam. It was a legendary movie that featured him and the iconic animated characters of Warner Brothers. Recently, Nike commemorated the 30th anniversary of the film with a limited edition model of Air Jordans.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

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