Everyone was on Firefly

Firefly was shown in 2002, long before geeks became this millennium's jocks.

Remember Freaks and Geeks--the show where James Franco, Jason Segel, Seth Rogen and John Francis Daley all started? Well, Firefly is the Freaks and Geeks of...a little older generation of actors. Well, except for Zac Efron.

Here is a list of actors/actresses who used to be in Firefly and are now somewhat well-known.


1. Gina Torres

Before she became the fierce managing partner of Pearson Hardman, she was Serenity's second in command. Their expressions are the same; the main difference is in the clothes they wear.

Zoe Washburn [S01E01.Pilot]

2. Adam Baldwin

Even before Alex Coburn became John Casey, he was first Jayne Cobb, the temperamental hired gun of Serenity. If you've watched the calm, collected and cold Casey from Chuck before Firefly you'll be surprised at how...rough Adam can get. You'll be somewhat pleased.

Jayne Cobb: He has a statue, and was even given a song in the 7th episode, Jaynestown. 

3. Gregg Henry

Maybe the reason why Quinn's dad, Russell Fabray, was a big... bummer during her pregnancy was because, as a former sheriff with a degenerative bone disease in a borderline planet, he expected more from his daughter.

Somehow, the gun-toting sheriff was kinder than Quinn's dad.
[S01E02.Train Job]

4. Doug Savant

Before he became the house husband to a desperate housewife, he was the commanding officer of an Alliance Tohoku-class cruiser.

When you encounter a Reaver (survivor?) and its blood gets splattered on your face,
you run away, marry Lynette Scavo and have gazillion five children.
[S01E03.Bushwhacked]

5. Zac Efron

Zac Efron's cool factor went up a couple of notches higher in my book when I found out he played the young Simon Tam.

That smirk is recognizable anywhere. [S01E05.Safe]

6. Christina Hendricks

She was first the feisty, conniving Mrs. Reynolds--who managed to seduce everyone in space--before she became Mrs. Harris.

The seductive Mrs. Reynolds
[S01E06.Our Reynolds and S01E11.Trash]

Did I miss any other notable guest stars, fellow Browncoats?