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13 Times Celebrities Appeared As A Guest And Totally Stole The Show

Producers are trying to feature unforgettable moments in their movies, from hilarious improvised dialogue to mind-bending plot twists. But what is the thing that guarantees to instantly shake things up on screen? The unexpected appearance of a movie star, singer, or politician can make audiences say wow immediately. It’s always a special cherry on top. Sometimes, these surprising celeb cameos are like hidden Easter eggs, which makes finding them all the more fun.
For example, Glenn Close took on a tiny role as a bearded pirate in Steven Spielberg’s Hook or Matt Damon played a musician with a shaved head and piercings who sang “Scotty Doesn’t Know” on “Eurotrip”. Whether they are pretty lengthy or are just a blink, they liven up shows and made us eager to see them on screen again.
We've rounded up 13 times celebrities unexpectedly appeared on Movies, Keep scrolling down to see them.

#1 Britney Spears in “How I Met Your Mother”

Source: CBS

In a two-episode stint on the 3rd season, Spears took on the role of a receptionist who fell in love with Ted but ended up engaged to Barney.

#2 Tessa Thompson in “Grey’s Anatomy”

Source: ABC

Tessa Thompson appeared as Camille who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer as a teen on season two of “Grey’s Anatomy”.

#3 Kesha in "Jane the Virgin"

Source: The CW

Kesha popped up on "Jane the Virgin" as Jane’s rude neighbor. The character kept blasting her music and having band practice late at night, messing with baby Mateo’s sleep schedule.

#4 Matt Damon in “Thor: Ragnarok”

Source: MARVEL STUDIOS

If you are a Marvel fan, you certainly remember the hilarious scene, in which Loki disguised as his father to perform a play about his own triumphs and heroic “death”. It turned out that the character was fake Loki played by Matt Damon.

#5 Lady Gaga in “The Sopranos”

Source: HBO

Do you still remember Lady Gaga’s appearance in “The Sopranos”? Well, the star wowed us with her acting skill. At that time, she was just 15 years old and her brief scene didn’t even involve any lines.

#6 Dolly Parton in “Miss Congeniality 2”

Source: WARNER BROS. Entertainment INC

Dolly Parton appeared in a cameo in the 2005 movie “Miss Congeniality 2” starring Sandra Bullock who plays an FBI agent investigating a case in Las Vegas. Sandra apparently wrote a letter to Dolly begging her to take the role.

#7 Elon Musk in “Iron Man 2”

Source: MARVEL STUDIOS

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, made a brief appearance in “Iron Man 2”. In a scene, he was talking with Tony Stark and complimented Elon’s “Merlin engines”. The entrepreneur thanks him and says: “I’ve got an idea for an electric jet!”.

#8 Brad Pitt in “Deadpool 2”

Source: 20TH CENTURY FOX

Watch “Deadpool 2” again, you can catch a familiar face for a split second. That was Brad Pitt, who appeared as a superhero named the Vanisher whose superpower is invisibility.

#9 Jimmy Buffett in “Jurassic World”

Source: UNIVERSAL PICTURES

Jimmy Buffett, the musician and Margaritaville restaurant chain owner appeared in a hilarious scene. He was running away from dinosaurs with two margaritas in hand.

#10 Channing Tatum in “This Is the End”

Source: SONY PICTURES

Near the end of the absurdist comedy film This Is the End, actor Channing Tatum appears as Danny McBride's slave, The Gimp.

#11 Johnny Depp in “21 Jump Street”

Source: COLUMBIA PICTURES

At the end of “21 Jump Street”, Johnny Depp appeared as an undercover cop. what makes the cameo even more special is the fact that Johnny was the breakout star of the original Jump Street TV show.

#12 Donald Trump in “Home Alone 2: Lost In New York”

Source: 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS

“Home Alone 2” have many iconic scenes and one of them is the one in which Donal Trump appeared at his own Plaza Hotel, where he’s briefly shown giving direction to Kevin.

#13 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in “Hannah Montana”

Source: Hannah Montana / It's a Laugh Productions, Michael Poryes Productions, Disney Channel

The former WWE wrestler appeared on the show as himself in season 2, episode 17. Miley and her BFF, Lily made a deal with a tabloid to capture an embarrassing photo of him.
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