10 Celebrities Who Became More Famous With Age (3 of 6)

4. Dean Norris

If an actor were judged merely on which movies they have appeared in and not the amount of screen time they received, Norris would have a pretty impressive resume. He was in some of the most impressive movies of the late 80s and early 90s including “Lethal Weapon 2,” “Total Recall,” “Terminator 2,” and “The Firm.” However, he didn’t become a household name until he landed the role of DEA agent Hank Schrader on the crime drama series “Breaking Bad” at the age of 45.

5. Terry O’Quinn

Although O’Quinn received praise when he starred as the title character in 1987’s “The Stepfather,” let’s be honest — none of us have ever heard of that movie. He played bit characters in tons of movies and TV shows from the 80s onward, but it wasn’t until he played John Locke in “Lost” — winning an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series in the process — that he finally made it big at 52.