One might assume that a long filmography will ensure an actor has a long and enduring legacy but that is not always the case. Some of Hollywood's greatest icons and other performers you would likely recognize are noted for having relatively short careers, particularly on the silver screen. See for yourself as we look back on some of our favorite actors who were only in a handful of movies.
John Belushi As one of the most iconic members of the original Saturday Night Live cast, it is no surprise that John Belushi went on to have a noteworthy film career, though a short one, with just seven film credits. Before he passed in 1982, he was the standout of National Lampoon's Animal House , shared the screen with his friend Dan Aykroyd in 1941 , The Blues Brothers ( one of the best movies based on an SNL character ), and Neighbors , starred opposite Jack Nicholson in Goin' South , and was in a forgotten '80s rom-com called Continental Divide . Mara Wilson While she has returned to acting on the small screen a number of times in more recent years, Mara Wilson's last movie (before cameoing in 2015's Billie Bob Joe) was 2000's Thomas and the Magic Railroad , which she has claimed is the gig that made her one of the most notable child stars who stepped away from Hollywood .
She had previously starred in just four other films including her debut in Mrs. Doubtfire , Miracle on 34th Street , Matilda in the title role, and 1997's A Simple Wish . Jake Lloyd Former child actor Jake Lloyd migh.