Not all famous people have their big break in the teens or twenties. Several famous actors, musicians, authors, and TV personalities did not become famous until they were older. While these celebs may have gotten a later start than some, many of these celebrities who got famous after age 30 have gone on to win awards and have becomes some of the biggest celebrity names.
Who is the most notable person who became famous after 30? Oprah Winfrey tops this list. Her talk show first went national in 1968 when she was 32-years-old, exposing her to a huge audience. Sylvester Stallone became a household name when he was 30 years old after the release of his 1976 film Rocky.
Harrison Ford was working as a carpenter to support his struggling acting career when he installed cabinets at the home of George Lucas. It ended up being just the first of many times he worked for Lucas and got him his big break in his 30s. Jon Hamm was a struggling actor until he landed the role of Don Draper on "Mad Men" at the age of 36.
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Amy Poehler
"Parks and Recreation" star Amy Poehler first appeared in sketches on "Saturday Night Live" in 2001 when she was 30 years old.
Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell made his feature film debut when he was 29 years old in the 1999 film The War Zone A few years later Farrell began to gain notoriety appearing in films like Phone Booth and Minority Report.
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford was working as a carpenter to support his struggling acting career when he installed cabinets at the home of George Lucas. Lucas went on to cast Ford in his 1973 film American Graffiti when Ford was 31 years old. Ford and Lucas then went on to collaborate on the Star Wars films.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Clinton first gained attention as the First Lady of Arkansas in 1978 when she was 31 years old.
Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm was a struggling actor until he landed the role of "Mad Men's" Don Draper in 2007. Hamm was 36 years old when he was cast.
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart first developed her catering business in 1976, when she was 35 years old.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey's talk show first went national in 1968 when Winfrey was 32 years old.
Ricky Gervais
Ricky Gervais first developed "The Office" for the BBC in 2001, when he was 39 years old.
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone became a household name when he was 30 years old, after the release of his 1976 film, Rocky.
Tina Fey
"30 Rock" creator Tina Fey first began performing sketches on "Saturday Night Live" in 2000, when she was 30 years old.