23 Times Hollywood Threw A Movie Cameo Right In Your Face, And 23 Times They Subtly Fooled You
1. Obvious but still cool as heck: Carrie Fisher in Scream 3 (2000)
She'll always be Leia, but I always remember and enjoy her shockingly meta cameo in Scream 3. Bianca Burnette: [sourly] I was up for Princess Leia. I was this close. So, who gets it? The one who sleeps with George Lucas. from MTVScream
2. Subtle and clever as heck: Stephen Colbert in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Stephen Colbert had a few second, non-speaking cameo in 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' (2013) from MovieDetails
3. Obvious but still cool as heck: Stan Lee in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Avengers Endgame - Stan Lee's cameo in the movie, his outfit was based on his real life wardrobe from the 1970s. Looking fly in the movies and real life. from MovieDetails
4. Subtle and clever as heck: Cate Blanchett in Hot Fuzz (2007)
5. Obvious but still cool as heck: Rihanna in This Is the End (2013)
In This Is This End Michael Cera asked Rihanna if he could actually slap her butt in a scene to which Rihanna agreed as long as she could slap him harder in he face. from MovieDetails
6. Subtle and clever as heck: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter in Maleficent (2014)
In Maleficent (2014), the young Aurora was played by Angelina Jolie’s daughter Vivienne. The 5-year-old got the part because she was the only child who wasn’t terrified of Jolie in her Maleficent makeup. Several other younger children auditioned and wouldn’t go near her. from MovieDetails
7. Obvious but still cool as heck: Glenn Close in Hook (1991)
In Hook (1991) actress Glenn Close has a cameo as the pirate who gets thrown in the “Boo Box” by Captain Hook. from MovieDetails
8. Subtle and clever as heck: Keegan-Michael Key in Get Out (2017)
When Jordan Peele's Get Out released in (2017), viewers expected his friend Keegan Michael-Key to cameo. He did... as one of the NCAA prospects in Rose's Bing search. from MovieDetails
9. Obvious but still cool as heck: Sarah Michelle Gellar in She's All That (1999)
10. Subtle and clever as heck: Donald Glover in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
In Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), a shot from Season 2 Episode 1 of Community can be seen on Uncle Aaron's TV, in which Troy, played by Donald Glover, is in his room wearing Spider-Man pajamas. Donald Glover played Aaron in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). from Spiderman
11. Obvious but still cool as heck: Stephen King in It Chapter Two (2019)
In It Chapter Two (2019), during the Stephen King cameo scene in the antique store, the license plate hanging on the wall behind him is the same as the one from Christine (1983) from MovieDetails
12. Subtle and clever as heck: Tom Hanks' daughter in Forrest Gump (1994)
In Forrest Gump (1994), the girl on the bus who refuses to let Forrest sit next to her is played by Elizabeth Hanks, the daughter of Tom Hanks. from MovieDetails
13. Obvious but still cool as heck: Miley Cyrus in High School Musical 2 (2007)
In High School Musical 2 [2007] Miley Cyrus makes a brief cameo in the final song of the movie. Credited as “Girl at Pool”. from MovieDetails
14. Subtle and clever as heck: Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
In The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), at the end of the movie, Will Smith, who plays Chris Gardner, walks past the actual Chris Gardner whose life the movie is based on from MovieDetails
15. Obvious but still cool as heck: Lin-Manuel Miranda in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
16. Subtle and clever as heck: Will Ferrell in Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020)
Impractical Jokers: The Movie — 2020. Will Ferrell makes a cameo without any lines & zero reference. I did a double take and had to rewind! from MovieDetails
17. Obvious but still cool as heck: David Bowie in Zoolander (2001)
18. Subtle and clever as heck: Tsai Chin in Casino Royale (2006)
In Casino Royale (2006), one of the poker players is played by actress Tsai Chin. She had played a minor Bond girl in You Only Live Twice (1967). from MovieDetails
19. Obvious but still cool as heck: Aretha Franklin in The Blues Brothers (1980)
20. Subtle and clever as heck: Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
In Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), a biopic about the band Queen, two of its members (Brian May and Roger Taylor) make a cameo appearance behind where Princess Diana and Prince Charles arrive for Live Aid. Brian is behind Prince Charles and Roger is on Brian's left. from MovieDetails
21. Obvious but still cool as heck: LeBron James in Trainwreck (2015)
22. Subtle and clever as heck: Gal Gadot's husband and daughter in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
In Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), the blond man on the right is Gal Gadot's husband, Yaron Varsano. And the little girl is Maya, their younger daughter. from MovieDetails
23. Obvious but still cool as heck: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA in Mamma Mia! (2008) and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
In the Mamma Mia Movies (2008 & 2018), Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson from ABBA have cameos in both movies. from MovieDetails
24. Subtle and clever as heck: Jenna Fischer in The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)
In "The 40 Year Old Virgin" (2005) Jenna Fischer can be seen in the background of the first club they visit. from MovieDetails
25. Obvious but still cool as heck: Matt Damon in EuroTrip (2004)
26. Subtle and clever as heck: Jim Carrey in Liar Liar (1997)
In Liar Liar, 1997, Jim Carrey makes a cameo in his own movie as fire marshal Bill, a character he invented when he was on the show “In Living Color”. from MovieDetails
27. Obvious but still cool as heck: Jaden Smith and Trey Smith in Men in Black II (2002)
28. Subtle and clever as heck: Gil Hill in Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
In Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Axel Foley’s boss Inspector Todd was played by Gilbert Hill, who was an actual Detroit detective who had never acted before and was discovered by director Martin Brest when Gill accompanied him to scout locations for the movie. from MovieDetails
29. Obvious but still cool as heck: Danny Pudi in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
30. Subtle and clever as heck: Cameron Diaz and Cameron Crowe in Minority Report (2002)
In Minority Report (2002, dir. Steven Spielberg) starring Tom Cruise, Cameron Crowe & Cameron Diaz make cameo appearances as bus passengers. Spielberg cast Crowe & Diaz to return the favor for Crowe giving Spielberg a cameo appearance in his film Vanilla Sky (2001), in which Cruise & Diaz co-starred from MovieDetails
31. Obvious but still cool as heck: Peter Billingsley in Elf (2003)
Peter Billingsley of A Christmas Story (1983) fame cameos as a worker elf in the 2003 Christmas comedy Elf. It would have been funnier if Billingsley played a bitter store elf instead but this is a fun nod nonetheless. from MovieDetails
32. Subtle and clever as heck: Mark Hamill's children in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
In Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), these rebel soldiers are played by Mark Hamill's children. From left to right; Nathan Hamill, Chelsea Hamill, and Griffin Hamill. from MovieDetails
33. Obvious but still cool as heck: Garrett Morris in Ant-Man (2015)
In Ant-Man (2015) actor Garrett Morris makes a brief appearance in a scene. Morris was the first person to ever portray Ant-Man in a 1979 Saturday Night Live skit called Superhero Party. from MovieDetails
34. Subtle and clever as heck: Ron Howard in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
In How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Director Ron Howard cameos as one of the villagers. from MovieDetails
35. Obvious but still cool as heck: Bebe Neuwirth in Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) had a cameo appearance from Bebe Neuwirth, who played Aunt Nora in the original 1995 movie. Neuwirth plays the stressed-out aunt of Judy and Peter, who intended on turning their mansion into a bed and breakfast. She’s now the owner of her own restaurant called Nora’s. from MovieDetails
36. Subtle and clever as heck: Dean Cundey in Back to the Future Part III (1990)
In BTTF part 3 (1990), the photographer that takes a picture of Marty and Doc is played by Dean Cundey, who was director of photography on all three Back to the Future movies. from MovieDetails
37. Obvious but still cool as heck: Thora Birch in The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)
The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) was very influenced by Ghost World, which ends with Enid getting on a bus. As an homage, Thora Birch has a memorable cameo on a bus. "It's almost as if she kept riding it all these years, and somehow wound up in the Bay Area working a tech job she loathed" from MovieDetails
38. Subtle and clever as heck: Bryan Cranston in That Thing You Do! (1996)
I recently rewatched “That Thing You Do!” (1996) for the 100th time and just now realized that Bryan Cranston has a brief cameo. from MovieDetails
39. Obvious but still cool as heck: Chita Rivera in Chicago (2002)
In "Chicago" (2002), the first inmate Roxie Hart talks to in jail is played by Chita Rivera. Rivera originated the role of Velma Kelly when "Chicago" debuted on Broadway in 1975. from MovieDetails
40. Subtle and clever as heck: Ahmed Best in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002)
Ahmed Best, the actor for Jar-Jar Binks, has a cameo in the club scene of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) from MovieDetails
41. Obvious but still cool as heck: Jon Bon Jovi in Young Guns II (1990)
42. Subtle and clever as heck: Dun Meng in Patriots Day (2016)
In the 2016 movie “Patriots Day”, Jimmy O. Yang portrays Danny Meng, a Bostonian who was carjacked by the two bombers, escaped, and ultimately helped police apprehend the suspects. The real Danny Meng makes a quick cameo during the restaurant scene. from MovieDetails
43. Obvious but still cool as heck: Duke Ellington in Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
In 'Anatomy of a Murder' (1959), Duke Ellington, who was responsible for the film's jazz score and soundtrack, has a brief cameo as "Pie-Eye" where he plays piano alongside Jimmy Stewart. from MovieDetails
44. Subtle and clever as heck: Jodi Benson (Ariel from The Little Mermaid) in Enchanted (2007)
In Enchanted (2007), Robert's secretary is played by Jodie Benson, the voice actress for Ariel from The Little Mermaid (1989). from MovieDetails
45. Obvious but still cool as heck: Dan Aykroyd in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and Steven Spielberg in The Blues Brothers (1980)
Steven Spielberg and Dan Aykroyd have been friends for decades, and even swapped cameo roles in the 1980's. Spielberg appeared as a ticket agent in 'The Blues Brothers' (1980), and Aykroyd had a brief appearance in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984). from MovieDetails
46. And subtle and clever as heck: Taylor Swift's cats in Deadpool 2 (2018)
In Deadpool 2 (2018), Wade wears a shirt that says: "Olivia & Meredith. Best Friends Purrrr-ever". The two cats actually belong to Taylor Swift. The production crew had to get permission from her to use their image. from MovieDetails
