Is it ever too late? Five actors who conquered Hollywood and became famous at an advanced age. Photo

Popularity can catch on at any age: both at 15 and at 55. And there is no difference, because the main thing is to leave a mark after yourself and take part in the creation of a genius creation. This is proved by the heroes of our selection, which are loved by the audience only after 40. Until that age, no one paid attention to them and did not consider their talent to be unique.

OBOZREVATEL tells you what movies made famous Patrick Stewart, Morgan Freeman, Christoph Waltz, Steve Carell and Ian McKellen. You'll definitely have something to see this weekend (scroll to the bottom of the page to see photos).

Patrick Stewart

British actor Patrick Stewart became interested in acting when he was still at school, when he was 15. In 1969, at the age of 29, he made his debut on television. American fame came to him only in 1987, and the world - in 2000. At age 60, Stewart played Professor Xavier in the comic book blockbuster "X-Men". It is still his most famous film work.

Christoph Waltz

Austrian actor Christoph Waltz studied acting in Vienna and New York, and his entire family was involved in theater. His English-language screen debut was the 2000 film Orient Express, but that film had no impact on his popularity. It was not until 2009, when the famous Quentin Tarantino starred the 53-year-old Christoph in the thriller "Inglourious Basterds," that the celebrity conquered the world. In 2015, the celebriti played the main villain in the film "007: Spectre."

Steve Carell

American actor of Italian descent Steve Carell became famous only at the age of 43. In 2005, the artist began acting in the American remake of the British sitcom "The Office", then he starred in the famous comedy "40-year-old virgin. Then Steve voiced the main character of the cartoon "Despicable Me" and took part in the filming of several other films.

Ian McKellen

About the British actor Ian McKellen became known only in 1995, when he played the title role in the film "Richard III". World success came to the star after participating in the 2000 blockbuster "X-Men. Then he was 60 years old. A year later, the actor portrayed Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" and repeated the role in "The Hobbit."

Morgan Freeman

Now Morgan Freeman is incredibly popular. It's hard to imagine that world audiences fell in love with him only after his role in the movie "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. At that time Freeman was 54 years old. Since then, his filmography appeared in such films as "Escape from Shawshank," "Bruce Almighty," "Seven," "The Dark Knight."

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