1Alton Brown
Celebrity chef Alton Brown worked as a cinematographer and video director before he became a food star. He was the director of photography for R.E.M.'s music video "The One I Love" and spent all of his time between takes on the set watching cooking shows, feeling that he could do a better job.
2Will Ferrell
Before realizing his true potential in comedy, Will Ferrell worked as a teller at Wells Fargo. Apparently, he lost close to $600 on his first two days on the job.
3Sir Patrick Stewart
Sir Patrick Stewart used to regularly fabricate fake news in the newspaper he worked for because he was spending his time practicing theatre with a theatre company during times that conflicted with his work schedule as a journalist.
4Demetri Martin
Stand-up comedian Demetri Martin worked as a White House intern during the Clinton administration.
5Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein worked as an electrician on the Oktoberfest 1896.
6Steve-O
Before he was on MTV's Jackass, Steve-O went to Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Clown College and worked for several years as a performing clown.
7Pope Francis
Pope Francis worked briefly as a chemical technician and nightclub bouncer before entering the seminary.
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8Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan started work as a lifeguard at a park in 1926 and was credited with saving 77 lives during the seven summers he worked there.
9Gene Wolfe
Science-fiction author Gene Wolfe worked as an engineer on the design of the machine that makes Pringles chips.
10Bob Marley
Bob Marley worked on an assembly line at a Chrysler plant in Newark, New Jersey under the alias "Donald Marley."
