List of Celebrities Who Worked at Disney Parks, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Disney theme parks offer aspiring actors, dancers, musicians and comedians plenty of opportunities to hone their craft. So, it's no surprise that several celebrities got their first performing jobs as tour guides, characters and performers at Disney theme parks.
Who is the most famous person who worked at a Disney theme park? Robin Williams tops our list. The “Good Will Hunting” star worked as a skipper on the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland. Williams has had a lot of ups and downs with Disney throughout his career. Disney studios released “Good Morning Vietnam” to great success, so Williams signed on to voice the Genie in Aladdin for SAG scale pay, with the condition that his image not be used in the marketing because he had “Toys” coming out soon after. Disney went back on the deal and Williams had a bitter falling out with the company. He has since reconciled with Disney and he is in the Disney Hall of Fame.
Steve Martin learned several valuable skills during his time at Disneyland. He became an accomplished magician by working in the Fantasyland Magic Shop and he learned to play banjo from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's John McEuen. Martin later teamed up with McEuen and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band for his “Saturday Night Live” comedic song “King Tut.”
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Joanna Kerns
"Growing Pains" actress Joanna Kerns played the Blue Fairy from "Pinocchio" in the Main Street Electrical Parade.
John Lasseter
Before becoming the CEO of Pixar and Disney Animation, John Lasseter was a tour guide on the Jungle Cruise.
Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner worked as a tour guide on the Disneyland Jungle Cruise. He met Cindy Silva while she was working as Snow White, and he married her in 1978.
Kevin Richardson
Kevin Richardson worked at Disneyland until he joined the Backstreet Boys. He played Aladdin and one of Ninja Turtles during his time at the park.
Michelle Pfeiffer
In the mid-70s, Michelle Pfeiffer played Alice in Wonderland in the Main Street Electrical Parade.
Robin Williams
Rumor has it that Robin Williams worked at Disneyland a tour guide on the Jungle Cruise. He later worked with Disney as the voice of The Genie in "Aladdin" which resulted in a bitter dispute over rights and the marketing strategy.
Steve Martin
Steve Martin worked at Disneyland from 1955-1958. He learned to become a great magician by working in the Fantasyland Magic Shop.
Taye Diggs
The model and actor once had a job performing at Tokyo Disneyland.
Teri Garr
Teri Garr worked at Disneyland as a dancer in the parades.
Wayne Brady
Comedian Wayne Brady played Tigger at Walt Disney World in Florida.