Actors Who Were Supposed To Be The Next Big Thing But Fizzled Out

Jai Courtney

Australian actor Jai Courtney got his first role in the 2005 short film, Boys Grammar. His big breakout role was in Divergent, where he played the Dauntless leader Eric. Despite being featured in high profile films like Suicide Squad and Jack Reacher, his roles have been too minor to notice.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.