Before They Were Famous
She played a lead role in two different Disney Channel shows before becoming one of the most successful actresses of our generation and forming one Hollywood's most prominent power couples
Zendaya
Locked Out of Heaven
Bruno Mars
Hailed as one of the greatest Christmas movies ever made, watch this to see Joe Pesci get mercilessly traumatized by an eight-year-old
Home Alone
This former Hawkeye developed into one of the NFL's best tight ends after being drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017
George Kittle
Purple man will do anything to complete his rock collection
Avengers: Infinity War
He was once rejected by Saturday Night Live—then went on to star in "The Office"
Steve Carell
We Are Young
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D'oh!
Homer Simpson
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Caitlin Clark
Girl learns whole new meaning of the phrase, "don't hate the player, hate the game"
The Hunger Games
Before discovering the meaning of family, this actor was a breakdancer and a bouncer in NYC clubs
Vin Diesel
Bennie and the Jets
Elton John
Released in 1974, this Lynyrd Skynyrd hit was a Southern-fried response to Neil Young’s critiques of the South
Sweet Home Alabama
This Iowa wrestler won three NCAA titles and was known for his dominance on the mat—even winning a national championship with no ACLs
Spencer Lee
Girl loses a trivia game on the phone
Scream
Before he played Superman, he was best known for losing out on playing Edward in "Twilight"
Henry Cavill
Love's in Need of Love Today
Stevie Wonder
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Home Depot
Before Caitlin Clark became the face of the sport, this Hawkeye center dominated Big Ten women's basketball, earning National Player of the Year honors in 2019
Megan Gustafson
Man eradicates his co-workers after being denied a promotion
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Before winning an Oscar, this actress scored a role in "Barney & Friends" and appeared on Disney Channel's "So Random!"
Selena Gomez
Jonathan L. Seagull
Sampha
This Emmy-winning series stars Claire Danes as CIA officer Carrie Mathison, who battles terrorism—and her own bipolar disorder
Homeland
Enshrined with his name on the turf of Kinnick Stadium, this legendary Iowa football player was a key member of our 1921 National Championship team, and went on to become the first Black lineman in NFL history
Duke Slater
Kid is tormented for his whacky conspiracy theory, turns out to be right all along
Chicken Little