The All Time Best Movie Cameos

Coming Soon posted their choices for The 10 Best Movie Cameos.  Using just their choices, here are my top three plus four movie cameos that would have made my list!

A Whole Slew of Alfred Hitchcock Films
Before Stan Lee was appearing in every Marvel movie, Alfred Hitchcock was inserting himself into the background of almost all his films. An older man with an instantly recognizable look, it’s clear to see why Marvel hopped on the opportunity to steal one of Hitchcock’s signature moves.

Pulp Fiction
Christopher Walken is one of the most beloved and praised actors of the back half of the 20th century, so his appearance in Pulp Fiction deserves some recognition for combining one of the most-respected actors and one of the most-revered films. He’s only on-screen for one scene, but it’s a scene that continues to be pored over.

Tropic Thunder
Tom Cruise wearing extensive prosthetics and wearing an unrecognizable getup makes for (easily) one of the best cameos ever. It’s unclear why or how this role came to be, but we welcome it wholeheartedly (and long for the once-rumored spinoff film about his character).

Now for my favorite cameos that didn’t make their list…

Staying Alive: Director Sly Stallone appears just for seconds as he and Tony Manero (John Travolta) bump into each other while walking down a busy sidewalk.

Young Frankenstein: Gene Hackman goes uncredited in one of the funniest scenes in one of the funniest movies of all time.

Glengarry Glen Ross: Alec Baldwin shows up for a memorable scene that sets up everything to follow.  ABC – Always Be Closing.

Zombieland: Bill Murray.  Need I say more?