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* French actor Bruno Debrandt was active on stage for 20 years prior to ''Series/Cain2012''. The series brought his name to a nationwide audience.
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* Creator/JonathanBailey, Creator/RegeJeanPage, Creator/PhoebeDynevor, Creator/ClaudiaJessie, Creator/NicolaCoughlan, Creator/SimoneAshley and Luke Newton start to gain international recognition ever since starring in ''Series/{{Bridgerton}}''.
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*Herbert Joeks in ''Series/PipoDeClown''
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* Creator/LouFerrigno as [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 1970s eponymous series]]. While the general public might have learned of Lou Ferrigno in the documentary ''Film/PumpingIron'', it was this role that propelled him into stardom.

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* Creator/LouFerrigno as [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 1970s eponymous series]].''[[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 The Incredible Hulk]]''. While the general public might have learned of Lou Ferrigno in the documentary ''Film/PumpingIron'', it was this role that propelled him into stardom.
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* Creator/LouFerrigno as [[Series/TheIncredibleHulk1977 1970s eponymous series]]. While the general public might have learned of Lou Ferrigno in the documentary ''Film/PumpingIron'', it was this role that propelled him into stardom.
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* ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'': This series provided the first starring roles for series stars Creator/JohnSchneider, Creator/TomWopat and Catherine Bach. However, the trope truly fits the two other stars of this series – James Best and Sorrell Booke. Both Best and Booke had been somewhat well-known and landed occasional leading roles, but never anything that made them instantly household names to fans until their legendary roles as dim-witted sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and corrupt county commissioner Boss Hogg, respectively.

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* ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'': This series provided the first starring roles for series stars Creator/JohnSchneider, Creator/TomWopat and Catherine Bach. However, the trope truly fits the two other stars of this series – James Best and Sorrell Booke. Both Best and Booke had been somewhat well-known and landed occasional leading roles, but never anything that made them instantly household names HouseholdNames to fans until their legendary roles as dim-witted sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and corrupt county commissioner Boss Hogg, respectively.
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* Creator/ChadMichaelMurray, Creator/JamesLafferty, Creator/BethanyJoyLenz, Creator/HilarieBurton and Creator/SophiaBush in ''Series/OneTreeHill'' (although Murray had played a couple of successful recurring roles right before in ''Series/DawsonsCreek'' and ''Series/GilmoreGirls'' which in fact were basically the reason she was asked to star on the show, but this role certainly became his break-out one).

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* Creator/ChadMichaelMurray, Creator/JamesLafferty, Creator/BethanyJoyLenz, Creator/HilarieBurton and Creator/SophiaBush in ''Series/OneTreeHill'' (although Murray had played a couple of successful recurring roles right before in on ''Series/GilmoreGirls'' and ''Series/DawsonsCreek'' and ''Series/GilmoreGirls'' which in fact were basically the reason she was asked to star on the show, but this role certainly became his break-out one).
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* Creator/ChadMichaelMurray, Creator/JamesLafferty, Creator/BethanyJoyLenz, Creator/HilarieBurton and Creator/SophiaBush in ''Series/OneTreeHill''.

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* Creator/ChadMichaelMurray, Creator/JamesLafferty, Creator/BethanyJoyLenz, Creator/HilarieBurton and Creator/SophiaBush in ''Series/OneTreeHill''. ''Series/OneTreeHill'' (although Murray had played a couple of successful recurring roles right before in ''Series/DawsonsCreek'' and ''Series/GilmoreGirls'' which in fact were basically the reason she was asked to star on the show, but this role certainly became his break-out one).
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* Creator/ChadMichaelMurray, Creator/JamesLafferty, Creator/BethanyJoyLenz, Creator/HilarieBurton, Creator/SophiaBush, and Creator/DanneelAckles in ''Series/OneTreeHill''.

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* Creator/ChadMichaelMurray, Creator/JamesLafferty, Creator/BethanyJoyLenz, Creator/HilarieBurton, Creator/SophiaBush, Creator/HilarieBurton and Creator/DanneelAckles Creator/SophiaBush in ''Series/OneTreeHill''.
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* Creator/AlexisBledel, Creator/LaurenGraham, Creator/ScottPatterson, Creator/LizaWeil, Creator/MiloVentimiglia (coupled with ''Series/{{Heroes}}'') and Creator/MelissaMcCarthy in ''Series/GilmoreGirls''. Creator/JaredPadalecki is much more associated with ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' nowadays.

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* Creator/AlexisBledel, Creator/LaurenGraham, Creator/ScottPatterson, Creator/LizaWeil, Creator/MiloVentimiglia (coupled with ''Series/{{Heroes}}'') ''Series/{{Heroes}}''), Creator/MattCzuchry and Creator/MelissaMcCarthy in ''Series/GilmoreGirls''. Creator/JaredPadalecki is much more associated with ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' nowadays.



* Creator/GinaRodriguez and Creator/YaelGrobglas in ''Series/JaneTheVirgin''.

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* Creator/GinaRodriguez Creator/GinaRodriguez, Creator/JustinBaldoni and Creator/YaelGrobglas in ''Series/JaneTheVirgin''.
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* Creator/PatrickStewart (as a television actor), Creator/JonathanFrakes, Creator/MichaelDorn, Creator/BrentSpiner, Creator/MarinaSirtis and Creator/LeVarBurton (coupled with ''Series/{{Roots}}'') in ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''.

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* Creator/PatrickStewart (as a television actor), Creator/JonathanFrakes, Creator/MichaelDorn, Creator/BrentSpiner, Creator/MarinaSirtis and Creator/LeVarBurton (coupled with ''Series/{{Roots}}'') ''Series/Roots1977'') in ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''.
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* Creator/StanaKatic, Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas, and Creator/MollyQuinn in ''Series/{{Castle}}''. Lead star Creator/NathanFillion was already well-known in TV circles thanks to ''Series/{{Firefly}}'', but this was his first commercially successful hit.

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* Creator/StanaKatic, Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas, and Creator/MollyQuinn in ''Series/{{Castle}}''.''Series/{{Castle|2009}}''. Lead star Creator/NathanFillion was already well-known in TV circles thanks to ''Series/{{Firefly}}'', but this was his first commercially successful hit.
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* Creator/MichaelJFox (coupled with ''Film/BackToTheFuture'') in ''Series/FamilyTies''. Counts as a {{Career Resurrection}} for Creator/MeredithBaxter, after having first found fame in the 1970s TV series "Bridget Loves Bernie".

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* Creator/MichaelJFox (coupled with ''Film/BackToTheFuture'') ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'') in ''Series/FamilyTies''. Counts as a {{Career Resurrection}} for Creator/MeredithBaxter, after having first found fame in the 1970s TV series "Bridget Loves Bernie".
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* Creator/BrittanySnow (coupled with the one two combo of ''Film/JohnTuckerMustDie'' and ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', and eventually the ''Film/PitchPerfect'' trilogy.), Vanessa Lengies and Creator/RachelBoston in ''Series/AmericanDreams''.

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* Creator/BrittanySnow (coupled with the one two combo of ''Film/JohnTuckerMustDie'' and ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', ''Film/{{Hairspray|2007}}'', and eventually the ''Film/PitchPerfect'' trilogy.), Vanessa Lengies and Creator/RachelBoston in ''Series/AmericanDreams''.
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** Creator/JennaOrtega and Ariana Greenblatt in ''Series/StuckInTheMiddle''. In 2022, Ortega would get other breakout roles in ''Film/{{Scream|2022}}'' and ''Series/{{Wednesday}}''.

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** Creator/JennaOrtega and Ariana Greenblatt Creator/ArianaGreenblatt in ''Series/StuckInTheMiddle''. In 2022, Ortega would get other breakout roles in ''Film/{{Scream|2022}}'' and ''Series/{{Wednesday}}''.
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* Patrick Béthune as Jack Bauer in ''Series/TwentyFour''.

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* Patrick Béthune Creator/PatrickBethune as Jack Bauer in ''Series/TwentyFour''.
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* Patrick Béthune as Jack Bauer in ''Series/TwentyFour''.
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'''A Administrivia/{{No Recent Examples|please}} rule applies to this trope'''. To avoid any knee-jerk reactions, examples shouldn't be added until '''six months''' after the work's released or the character first appears (whichever is later).
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* Speaking of Creator/MaryTylerMoore, ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' brought Creator/EdwardAsner, Valerie Harper, Ted Knight, Creator/ClorisLeachman and Georgia Engel to prominence. Creator/BettyWhite and Gavin [=MacLeod=] could count, as well, though White is typically more well-known for her work on ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'', while [=MacLeod=] is more associated with his work on ''Series/TheLoveBoat''.

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* Speaking of Creator/MaryTylerMoore, ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' brought Creator/EdwardAsner, Creator/EdAsner, Valerie Harper, Ted Knight, Creator/ClorisLeachman and Georgia Engel to prominence. Creator/BettyWhite and Gavin [=MacLeod=] could count, as well, though White is typically more well-known for her work on ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'', while [=MacLeod=] is more associated with his work on ''Series/TheLoveBoat''.
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Bateman starred in Arrested Development, but didn't create it. That was Mitchell Hurwitz


* ''Series/TheHoganFamily'': Creator/JasonBateman had supporting roles in ''Series/LittleHouseOnThePrairie'' and ''Series/SilverSpoons'', plus starred in the short-lived {{Sitcom}} ''It's Your Move''. But it wasn't until his role as eldest teenaged son David Hogan that Jason became a true star, paving the way for his later stints as director and creator of ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''.

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* ''Series/TheHoganFamily'': Creator/JasonBateman had supporting roles in ''Series/LittleHouseOnThePrairie'' and ''Series/SilverSpoons'', plus starred in the short-lived {{Sitcom}} ''It's Your Move''. But it wasn't until his role as eldest teenaged son David Hogan that Jason became a true star, paving the way for his later stints as director and creator star of ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''.

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