A successful acting career takes talent and practice, as well as a little luck. Actors are seen everywhere, including on television, the big screen, theater, on the Internet, movies, and podcasts. They portray historical figures who have influenced history, as well as people who will have an impact on pop culture in the future. Actors’ careers can vary dramatically depending on factors such as location, quality of training, and professional/personal connections.
Some actors explore several forms of entertainment, while others stick to the stage, use their voices to create new worlds, or devote their lives to the silver screen. Some are cast as extras to round out a production, while others attain celebrity status and become household names. Take a look at this list of emerging stars who have been recognized by the public for their great work at the start of their careers.
Michaela Kurimsky
Michaela Kurimsky is a Canadian actress and filmmaker who wrote and directed Alouette in 2014. She then went on to work in front of and behind the camera in a variety of roles. She worked as a production designer for the most part but made her feature film acting debut in 2018, alongside Karena Evans in Jasmin Mozaffari’s debut feature film Firecrackers, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. She was also named a “Rising Star” in the festival, the same year. The movie received positive reviews, as did Kurimsky’s performance and was hailed “astounding” by the Los Angeles Times and “magnetic” by NOW Magazine.
Zackary Arthur
Zackary Arthur is an American actor best recognized for his role in the 5th Wave as Sammy Sullivan, which he did at the beginning of his career at the age of 6, opposite Chlo Grace Moretz as his younger brother. He has worked in multiple film and television genres and appeared in every season of the sitcom, hilariously portraying Amy Landecker’s and Rob Hubel’s kid, “Zack.” He most recently starred in three feature films. He has performed in scores of commercials and enjoys voice-over work, in addition to his film and television accomplishments. Zack continues to take acting classes and prioritizes his training.
Lambert Houston
Lambert Houston is an Asian-American actor based in the United States. Working for the past seven years, he has acted in a number of popular dramas and films,from “Dating in The Kitchen” to “Hello Mr. Billionaire”, which was one of the highest-grossing movies, smashing many box office records, in China. In addition, Lambert also acted in the popular romantic comedy‘Cupid’s Kitchen’ in 2021. He also is starring in ‘Resurrection Factor’, a science fiction movie, which is coming out next year. His other works include ‘The Unbreakable Spirit’, ‘The Chinese Widow’, ‘Cairo Declaration’, ‘Ex-Files’, and ‘In Harm’s Way’. He is trilingual and speaks English, German and Mandarin fluently.
He is also a practitioner of Martial Arts, namely Wing Chun as well as MMA. He is an up-and-coming rising star internationally and domestically, as all of his works are well received and very popular, especially among the younger generations.
Sarah Snook
Sarah Snook is an Australian actress best known for her role as Shiv Roy in the television series Succession, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe. She was also nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Critics’ Choice Television Awards for the same role. Sarah has appeared in a number of films around the world, including Steve Jobs and The Glass Castle. She also made an appearance in the Netflix original series Black Mirror. Sarah made her West End debut in 2016 in The Old Vic’s production of Henrik Ibsen’s “The Master Builder,” starring Ralph Fiennes.
James McArdle
James John McArdle is a Glasgow-based Scottish actor. He is famous for his films such as Star Wars, The Force Awakens, 71, and Mary Queen of Scots. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his portrayal of Louis Ironson in Angels in America and received the Ian Charleson Award for his role as Mikhail Platonov in Platonov. He’s done a lot of work on stage but is still waiting on his first lead role!
These young celebs are creating waves in the industry for their talent and exceptional work, and they’ve worked extremely hard and achieved great success in quite a short time.
