Jenna Ortega, Katrina Kaif, Chris Pratt: Actors who were discovered by chance

Jan 15, 2023CELEB LOOKSKaren Pereira

Jenna Ortega

Jenna Ortega, who is currently ruling Netflix with her show 'Wednesday', was discovered after her mother shared a video of her on Facebook. Instagram

Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif was discovered by director Kaizad Gustad at a fashion show in London. Instagram

Angus Cloud

'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud was discovered on the streets of New York city, where he worked at a restaurant, waiting tables. Instagram

Arjun Rampal

Rohit Bal discovered Arjun Rampal at a disco in Delhi and asked the hunk to try modelling. There rest they say is history. Instagram

Jason Statham

Jason Statham made a living by selling imitation jewellery on the streets of London when a modelling gig put him in contact with director Guy Ritchie. Instagram

Bipasha Basu

Did you know Arjun Rampal's ex-wife and supermodel Mehr Jessia first spotted Bipasha Basu at a hotel in Kolkata and advised her to try her hand at modelling? Instagram

Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas was discovered while singing at a hair salon, waiting his turn. He signed his first record deal at age 11. Instagram

Bhumi Pednekar

Bhumi, who worked at a production studio, would often double up for actors and give auditions. She was cast in 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' after her tape landed on Mr Chopra's desk. Instagram

Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy was discovered by a model scout while on the streets walking her dog. She was scouted by Sarah Doukas, who also discovered Kate Moss. Instagram

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt was discovered while waiting tables at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company chain restaurant. Instagram

Jennifer Lawrence

Oscar Winner Jennifer Lawrence was discovered by a talent scout as a 14-year-old while vacationing in New York City with her family. Instagram

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford was a carpenter in George Lucas' house, before the director offered him a minor role in 'American Graffiti'. Instagram

Vin Diesel

A play director caught Vin Diesel breaking into a theatre, and instead of getting him in trouble, she cast him in her production. Instagram

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron's Hollywood dream was set into motion after a talent scout spotted her at a bank, trying hard to encash an out-of-state check. Instagram

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp caught the eyes of Wes Craven when he simply accompanied his friend for A Nightmare On Elm Street audition. Instagram

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman got her first Revlon gig after a representative approached her while she was having pizza at a New York restaurant. Instagram

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo who was counselling a young actor for drug problems landed his first acting job after accompanying his client to the movie set. Instagram

Justin Bieber

Justin was discovered by accident when Scooter Braun clicked on his YouTube video instead of another artist he was looking for. Instagram

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson was sitting on her front porch watching an ad shoot when a director and a screenwriter approached her with an offer to be a part of a movie. Instagram