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19 Celebrities That Once Worked At McDonald's!
19 Celebrities That Once Worked At McDonald's!
James Franco worked the late-night shift at McDonald's drive-thru after he dropped out of college.
Limp Biscuit front man Fred Durst worked at a McDonald's in Florida before becoming a professional rocker.
Olympian Carl Lewis worked at McDonald's as one of his first jobs. In 2007, he became an official sponsor of McDonald's House charities.
Country music superstar Shania Twain worked at a McDonald's in Ontario when she was in high school.
Singer Seal says that working at McDonald's was "the worst job I ever had."
Former Miss American Debbye Turner got a job flipping burgers at McDonald's when she was 16.
"The Notebook" star Rachel McAdams worked at McDonald's for three years. "I was not a great employee; I broke the orange juice machine one day," she told Glamour magazine.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was a "grill man" at McDonald's as a teen.
Singer Pink worked at several Pennsylvania fast food chains before becoming a superstar, including McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and Wendy's.
"Groundhog Day" actress Andie MacDowell got a part-time job at McDonald's as soon as she was old enough to work.
Star Jones was a fry cook at McDonald's. Who would have known?
"Cloud Atlas" actor James D'Arcy worked at McDonald's before breaking in to the movie business
Comedian D.L. Hugley's first job was at McDonald's.
Politician Paul Ryan worked at McDonald's during his sophomore year of high school. He recalled the experience in several speeches during his campaign to become Vice President in 2012.
Singer Macy Gray worked at McDonald's. In 2006, she appeared in a commercial for the burger chain, recalling what a great experience she had.
Racecar driver Tony Stewart worked at McDonald's as a teenager.
"Casino" actress Sharon Stone worked at her local McDonald's before she started her modeling career.
"In Living Color" creator Keenen Ivory Wayans helped to support his parents by working 70 hours a week as a manager at McDonald's.
"Tonight Show" host Jay Leno worked at a McDonald's in Massachusetts in the 1970s.
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Actor James Franco attends the after party for the Broadway opening night for "Of Mice and Men" at The Plaza Hotel on April 16, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Tommy Fleetwood, of England, lifts the PGA Tour Championship trophy at East Lake Golf Club on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)
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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

PHOTOS: Final Round of Tour Championship

Tommy Fleetwood captured the Tour Championship Sunday, winning his first PGA Tour event.

McEachern running back Henry Pullen (4) celebrates his touchdown against North Cobb on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Powder Springs. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)
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Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

PHOTOS: North Cobb vs. McEachern high school football

McEachern defeated North Cobb, 21-0, in a football game at McEachern High School on Friday.

Golfers Russell Henley (second from right) and Scottie Scheffler (right) walk down the seventh fairway after their teeshots during the second round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Second-round action at the 2025 Tour Championship

The 2025 Tour Championship continued with the second round at East Lake Golf Club on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.

A DeKalb County police officer can’t hide his emotional during the Final Honors following the memorial service for DeKalb County police Officer David Rose, who was killed while responding to the Aug. 8 shooting at the CDC, outside the First Baptist Church Atlanta, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Hyosub Shin / AJC)
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

PHOTOS: Community honors officer killed in CDC shooting

Gov. Brian Kemp, law enforcement officers and community members honor DeKalb County police Officer David Rose at a memorial service.

The Weeknd dazzles the crowd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Ryan Fleisher for the AJC)
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PHOTOS: The Weeknd electrifies the crowd at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz stadium

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Vice President JD Vance speaks at ALTA Refrigeration in Peachtree City on Thursday, August 21, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

PHOTO: Vice President JD Vance speaks to Georgia Republicans

Vice President JD Vance made two stops Thursday in metro Atlanta to promote the president's signature tax and spending law and energize Republican voters ahead of midterm elec...

Tommy Fleetwood gets a fist bump from his caddie after Fleetwood made a birdie on the first hole during the first round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: First-round action at the 2025 Tour Championship

The 2025 Tour Championship began with the first round at East Lake Golf Club on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.

Cameron Young tees off on the second hole during the first round of the PGA Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club, Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)
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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

PHOTOS: Play begins at East Lake with first round of the Tour Championship

The Tour Championship began Thursday, Aug. 21, 20025 at East Lake Golf Club.