Actors Who Were Supposed To Be The Next Big Thing But Fizzled Out

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff got his start on various 1980s television sitcoms like Diff'rent Strokes, Roseanne, and Married...With Children. His breakout film role was in The Gate, a horror film about an undiscovered gateway to Hell. He's tried to make a comeback in the industry since then, but he's just managed to land a couple of small HBO roles.

Estella Warren

Canadian actress Estella Warren was actually a skilled synchronized swimmer before she came to Hollywood. She also had a successful modeling career, working for Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret. Her short-lived acting career included roles in Planet of the Apes and Beauty and the Beast.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.