Former Cast Members, Now Famous Celebrities

[buckylarue]

Not exactly a showbiz celebrity (his appearance on SNL notwithstanding), but Ron Nessen, who was President Ford's press secretary, was also a Jungle Cruise skipper at DL.

 

[palmtreegirl]

Jessica Simpson was a Mousketeer??

I think she just auditioned for the role but lost out to Britney Spears.

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Taye Diggs!!!!

He was on Wayne Brady - talked about playing Tigger in DL Japan!

 

[ChristmasElf]

Wayne Brady was Tigger character and also a dancer in the parade at DisneyWorld in Orlando.
Joey Fatone was one of the Ninja Turtles at MGM

 

[Patty3]

Nothing to add, except these are really interesting.

 

[RadioNate]

Also, I know Joey from NSYNC was a character.

Joey worked at Universal not WDW.

Jessica Simpson was rejected by MMC. That's the whole Britney/Jessica fued origin.

Other famous MMC members include
Nikki Deloach
J.C. Chasez
Tony Lucca
Keri Russell
Marc Worden

 

[KatelynnsAuntie]

Only soap fans may know who this is, but I'm pretty sure Terri Ivans (Simone Torres on All My Children) was one of Cinderella's mice, but I think it was at Disneyland.

 

[Martha7]

I thought I read that Steve Martin actually worked at Knott's Berry Farm, rather than in DL, but he may have worked at both. I read that he did a magic act at Knott's.

 

[Jennifer48]

Joey worked at Universal not WDW.

Jessica Simpson was rejected by MMC. That's the whole Britney/Jessica fued origin.

Other famous MMC members include
Nikki Deloach
J.C. Chasez
Tony Lucca
Keri Russell
Marc Worden

Yeah Joey Fatone worked as the Werewolf in Beetlejuice's Graveyard Review at Universal Studios.

 

[AuntieM03]

Wayne Brady was Tigger character and also a dancer in the parade at DisneyWorld in Orlando.
Joey Fatone was one of the Ninja Turtles at MGM

Actually Kevin from Backstreet Boys was both Aladdin and a Ninja Turtle. Joey worked for Universal (and yes I am ashamed to know all this).

 

[Pollito916]

Jessica Simpson was rejected by MMC. That's the whole Britney/Jessica fued origin.

I thought I saw on THS (or some other show like that) that Jessica was set to audition, but her turn was after Christina Aguilera and she lost her nerve and didn't even audition.

 

[Glynis]

Steve Martin DID work in the Main St. Magic Shop in Disneyland. He just narrated the 50th anniversary movie that is playing in DL now.

 

[tar heel]

Kevin Costner was Prince Charming at Disneyland and his ex was Cinderella.

 

[Judy from Boise]

Richard Carpenter of "The Carpenters" worked at DL.

 

[Cindy B]

I remember reading about Steve Martin in the magic shop at DL. I thought that was great adn so fitting for him.

Not a celebrity for anyone else, but one of the female youth pastors at my former church was Goofy for two years!

 

[Costumesaremylife]

Alan from Sesame Street was a Disney Dancer in front of the Castle.

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Actually Kevin from Backstreet Boys was both Aladdin and a Ninja Turtle. Joey worked for Universal (and yes I am ashamed to know all this).

Kevin started as a tour guide on the Backstage Studio Tour before he was a character. Joey and Chris from *Nsync both worked for Universal.

Dale Godboldo was another Mouseketeer that made it onto TV. Ryan Gosling (from "The Notebook") was a Mouseketeer. DeeDee Magno, another Mouseketeer, went on to play the lead in Miss Saigon on Broadway.

Did I miss something - why is Marc Worden considered famous now?

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

I thought I saw on THS (or some other show like that) that Jessica was set to audition, but her turn was after Christina Aguilera and she lost her nerve and didn't even audition.

Jessica actually did audition with Justin, Christina and Brittany, Jessica blew her audition and of course wasn't chosen. She should have given up back then, sorry but the girl HAS ABSOLUTELY NO TALENT!!! I just don't get it?!?