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14 Actors Who Got Their Big Break Later In Life

Frank PallottaFeb 12, 2014, 10:33 IST

Youtube screencap / AP Matt SaylesJeremy Renner bounced around Hollywood until his big break came in "The Hurt Locker" at the age of 37.

Not everyone is born a star. For some celebrities, it takes years of hard work, small roles, and persistence to make it in show business.

This was the case for Jeremy Renner, who didn't get his big break until "The Hurt Locker" in 2008 when he was 37 years old.

He went on to become Hawkeye in 2012's $1.5 billion hit "The Avengers" and is now a household name.

Yet, Renner isn't the only late-bloomer when it comes to fame and success in Hollywood.