by Jenna GuillaumeBuzzFeed Contributor So many careers seem centred around youth, and none more so than Hollywood. Still, there have been some incredible stars who have achieved fame later in life, after turning 50 (and sometimes even older)... 1. Christoph Waltz was pretty unknown until he got his big international break in 2009's Inglourious Basterds, at the age of 52. He won a number of awards for the role, including an Oscar. Daniele Venturelli / Getty Images / The Weinstein Company 2.