6. Barack Obama
Yup, our president was a kid once too. Here’s Obama as a college freshman at Occidental College in 1980.
7. Sarah Silverman
Silverman has been one of the most provocative and brilliant comedians for years. Here’s one of her first casting calls for “Gypsy” in the 1980s.
8. Morgan Freeman
We are so used to seeing Morgan Freeman as an older man, but he got his start in acting on the 1970s television show “The Electric Company.” He played Easy Reader, who helped kids learn grammar and language skills.
9. Jerry & Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller and his father Jerry are both respected actors, but back in 1978, Jerry was a lesser-known comedian and Ben was still a kid. Here they are in New York.
10. Stephen Colbert
Here’s Stephen Colbert at Northwestern University in 1984. He studied theatre, and wanted to become a dramatic actor, but before graduating shifted his focus to comedy.
