"Law & Order" has provided big breaks and resume fodder to hundreds, if not thousands, of actors over the years.

The NBC series, which will celebrate its 25th season Sep. 25 , originally premiered in 1990 and still runs today, though there was that hiatus between 2010-2022 .

It can feel like nearly every resident of New York City has had some spot as an extra or guest star. (Heck, even the writer of this very article appeared in the background of a courtroom scene in the Season 10 episode called "Gunshow." )

It's no surprise that among those scores of guest stars, several turned out to be at the start of brilliant careers, while others were stars in their own rights before stepping onto the set.

Ahead of the landmark launch of the new season, look back at some of the stars who

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