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8 celebrities who worked at Disney theme parks before they were famous

Amanda KrauseOct 20, 2021, 23:22 IST

Kevin Richardson (seen on Goofy's right) worked at Disney World before joining the Backstreet Boys.Handout/Getty Images

  • Before they were famous, many celebrities got their starts working at Disney theme parks.
  • Kevin Richardson of the Backstreet Boys once led tours on a Disney World ride.
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Steve Martin got his comedic start at Disneyland.

Steve Martin and Donald Duck at Disneyland on May 4, 2005. Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

Kevin Richardson was a Disney World employee years before joining a world-famous boy band.

Kevin Richardson stands next to Goofy (right) at Disneyland on November 4, 2012. Handout/Getty Images
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Colleen Ballinger worked at Disneyland briefly before pursuing her internet-famous character Miranda Sings.

Colleen Ballinger is an internet creator best known for her role as Miranda Sings. Amy Sussman/E! Entertainment/Getty Images

Wayne Brady once played Tigger at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Wayne Brady and his children pose with Minnie Mouse. Frederick M. Brown/Stringer/Getty Images
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Jennifer Hudson sailed the Disney Cruise Line for six months in the early days of her career.

Jennifer Hudson and Mickey Mouse aboard a Disney Cruise on January 19, 2011. Handout/Getty Images

Kathryn Joosten, who starred in "The West Wing" and "Desperate Housewives," worked at Disney World's Hollywood Studios in the '90s.

Kathryn Joosten's role at Disney World helped inspire her acting career. Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images
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Broadway star Taye Diggs previously worked at an international Disney theme park.

Taye Diggs has also starred in movies and television series. David Livingston/Stringer/Getty Images

Richard Carpenter got his musical start at Disneyland.

Richard Carpenter and his sister Karen Carpenter are best known as The Carpenters. Harry Langdon/Getty Images
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