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Kevin Costner -

Before he became a Hollywood star, Kevin Costner worked as a skipper on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland.  

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Steve Martin -

The famous comedian and actor worked at Disneyland's Fantasyland Magic Shop from 1955 to 1958.

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Michelle Pfeiffer -

Movie star Michelle Pfeiffer also worked at a Disney park. She played Alice in Wonderland in the Main Street Electrical Parade back in the '70s. 

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Taboo -

Before becoming a global superstar with the Black Eyed Peas, Taboo worked at Disneyland. "I emptied the trash and wiped down tables, but my job that I remember the most was picking up horse manure for the Electrical Parade," he said in an interview. 

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Ronald Reagan -

The then-actor and TV personality Ronald Reagan welcomed guests during the opening of Disneyland California in 1955.

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Jennifer Hudson -

The award-winning singer and actress worked on the Disney Cruise Line for six months before auditioning for 'American Idol.'

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Jennifer Hudson -

"I was Calliope the muse in 'Hercules: The Muse-ical,' and I was also the Circle of Life soloist in Disney's cruise,' she said in an interview. 

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Wayne Brady -

When he was a teenager, TV host and comedian Wayne Brady played Tigger in a parade at Walt Disney World in Florida. "Inside that costume it was about 90,000 degrees," he joked. 

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Kevin Richardson -

Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson worked as a tour guide on the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park backlot tour at Disney World's Hollywood Studios.

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Kevin Richardson -

"It was an inspiring, incredible place to come to work every day," Kevin Richardson recalled about the time he spent working at the Disney park. 

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Robin Williams -

Legendary actor and comedian Robin Williams worked as a skipper on Disneyland's Jungle Cruise.

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Taye Diggs -

While most celebs on this list worked in the US,  actor Taye Diggs had a job performing at Tokyo Disneyland. Diggs performed in a show called 'Sebastian's Caribbean Carnival.' "I sang and I had bananas on my arms(…) it was tons of fun!" he recalled.

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John Lasseter -

Before becoming chief creative officer of Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and now Head of Animation at Skydance Animation, Lasseter worked at a Disney park as a tour guide on the Jungle Cruise.

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Richard Carpenter -

Richard Carpenter, of the duo The Carpenters, also worked at a Disney park. He used to play the piano on Disneyland's Main Street U.S.A. 

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Leanza Cornett -

Two years before being crowned Miss America 1993, Leanza Cornett played the Little Mermaid at Disney World.

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Alexis Mateo -

The famous 'RuPaul's Drag Race' contestant, Alexis Mateo, worked as the Disney character Aladdin at Disney World.

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Kathryn Joosten -

In 1992, the actress got a job as a 'Streetmosphere' player at Disneyland. "I played Annie Hannigan, cleaning lady to the stars. The contract only lasted a year, but it convinced me that I could make a living acting," she said.

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Alyson Reed -

The actress, best known for playing Mrs. Darbus in the 'High School Musical' movies, played Alice at Disneyland back in the early days of her career in the '70s. 

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Kate DiCamillo -

Children's book author Kate DiCamillo is another Disney park alumna. "I grew up in Central Florida and I learned to work by working for Walt Disney World. It’s super thrilling to me that the 18-year-old that was at Spaceship Earth telling people to watch their step is now a part of Disney," she recalled in an interview.

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Katherine Harris -

Florida politician Katherine Harris worked as a "pageant hostess" at Disney World from 1973 to 1975. 

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John McEuen -

The musician, best known as a member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, worked at Disneyland, apparently at the same time as Steve Martin, whom he taught to play the banjo. 

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Joanna Kerns -

'Growing Pains' actress Joanna Kerns played Pinocchio's Blue Fairy in the Main Street Electrical Parade.

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Teri Garr -

The American actress played a roller-skating Statue of Liberty in 'Show Me America' at Disneyland in 1970. "I carried a torch that spewed confetti or Ping-Pong balls," she recalled.

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Sarah Butler -

Horror movie actress Sarah Butler played Belle from 'Beauty and the Beast' (1991) at Disneyland.

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Jodie Prenger -

The British reality TV star and actress worked eight months on a Disney cruise ship back in 2001. 

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Ron Ziegler -

President Nixon's White House Press Secretary Ron Ziegler worked as a talking guide on the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland.

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Kevin Sacre -

The British actor, best known for his role in the soap opera 'Hollyoaks,' reportedly played Aladdin at Disneyland Paris back in the '90s. 

Sources: (Ranker) (Hollywood Reporter) (Mental Floss) (Mickey Visit) (Pop Sugar) (Politico) (Disney)

See also: Things you should never do at Disney parks

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