First jobs of the famous
First jobs of the famous, It's Boss's Day! Whether it was flipping burgers, washing dishes or waiting tables, everyone remembers their first job, and these famous folks are no different. Take a look back some well-known actors, politicians and others to see where they first worked.
Hard to picture it, but before she was a multiple Grammy Award-winner, Beyoncé worked with her mom in the family business.
The Hobbit" star Orlando Bloom had an unusual first job while growing up in the United Kingdom (where, exactly?). The then-teenager worked at a shooting range, although perhaps not the kind you’re thinking of.
Actor and producer Gerard Butler was a brainy kid who studied law at Glasgow University in Scotland. Butler went on to further training in the field but was fired one week before he was fully qualified as a lawyer
Hillary Rodham Clinton may have learned some of her leadership skills, for both in the office and at home, through her first job, which she worked after school and while on summer vacation.
The man best known as James Bond, Sean Connery once had a grim job working in a cemetery as a gravedigger.
Comedian-turned-talk-show-host Ellen DeGeneres used to work at a department store in her Metairie, La., hometown in the 1970s. She even returned to her old job 25 years later for a segment on her talk show.
Computer mogul Michael Dell got his first job at a Chinese restaurant when he was just 12. His pay was low (how much?), but he said he learned a lot from the restaurant owner.
Legendary animator Walt Disney got his first job when he was 15 in 1917. The news-related position had him working in sales while on trains between these two Midwestern cities.
Hollywood legend Harrison Ford got several small acting roles in the late 1960s, but they weren't enough to pay the bills, so the future "Star Wars" actor (whom did he play?) taught himself a hands-on construction trade. He worked as a skilled tradesmen in the field for years, before finally landing this supporting role.
Megan Fox didn't have a glamorous first job. The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" star mostly worked the register at the beverage joint but occasionally had to dress up as a banana!
Award-winning actress and "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg had an eerie job at a mortuary before she hit it big (her breakout role?).
Talk show host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who made waves at "The View," worked at this major shoe retailer in the late '90s. The former "Survivor" competitor worked for the company during and after college (her alma mater?).
For Aussie actor Hugh Jackman's first job he performed under the name "Coco" and did magic tricks for his young audiences.
The Hangover" star Ken Jeong must have made his patients laugh at his first job. The obviously brainy actor (his alma mater?) donned a white coat and a stethoscope for his first profession and worked at a Louisiana hospital while working on his comedy routines.
Renowned author Stephen King reportedly worked a number of odd jobs to pay for his college years at the University of Maine, one of which involved cleaning massive amounts of clothes and linens (the story it inspired?).
Actor Jason Lee was a professional athlete before he got his big break in this 1995 cult hit. The former "My Name Is Earl" star even showed off his skills in a video game with this major name in the field.
Twin brothers Joel and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte fame helped salongoers scrub up well in their first job. The stylish bros may have picked up some tips there for their future business ventures.
If there's ever a remake of "Caddyshack," comic actor Joel McHale has some firsthand experience. His first job involved a lot of time on the golf course.
President Barack Obama dealt with rocky road, cherries jubilee and pralines and cream in his first job. The 44th US president grew up in Hawaii's capital and had his first job there before moving to Los Angeles to go to college.
Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt worked for a restaurant on Sunset Boulevard in his first job but didn't go the typical aspiring-actor-turned-waiter route. Instead, the Golden Globe winner dressed up in a chicken costume and tried to attract customers.
When former Secretary of State Colin Powell was in his teens, he got a job at a South Bronx store. He even learned a little bit of Yiddish from the store's owners and customers.
Celebrity chef and talk show host Rachael Ray's first job didn’t exactly promote healthy eating, but it was in the food sector. She worked at Macy's when she first moved to New York City in 1995.
Keith Richards' first job could have led to his becoming the next Andre Agassi or Roger Federer. The Rolling Stones guitarist's job as a teenager was reportedly at a tennis club.
George Steinbrenner, the late New York Yankees owner, called his father boss and his siblings coworkers at his first job on his Ohio family farm.
Business mogul Martha Stewart's first job outside of modeling (see pics) is ironic considering the insider trading scandal she was caught up in a few years back. The New Jersey native worked on Wall Street for over five years starting in 1967.
Award-winning film director Quentin Tarantino's first job was at a movie theater, but it wasn’t the type of theater his films are shown in today. Tarantino worked at an adult movie theater after he dropped out of high school.
Hollywood legend Christopher Walken had a somewhat dangerous first job when he was a teen. The Academy Award winner worked with a furry four-legged friend in a circus.
