Discover the Rarely Talked About Famous Celebrities’ First Jobs You Need To Know About

Christopher Walken: Lion Tamer

American actor Christopher Walken makes this list with one of the quirkiest and most daring celebrity gigs ever. The multi-award winner and star of “Annie Hall” started his entertainment career as a trainee lion tamer in the circus. It’s even more impressive that he handled the role as a 16-year-old.

The daring Walken dismissed rumors of escaping from home to join the circus, stating that he was actually hired for the role that he couldn’t turn down. Refreshingly, he left unscathed, going on play several eccentric roles on-screen. The veteran thespian has clocked seven decades in the theater business.

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