The Hollywood stars making the jump to TV - Until recently, TV was a dead-end for big movie stars. But after a recent 'boom' in original quality programming, television is now the place to be. 
Check out the stars who have made the transition over to the small screen!

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Meryl Streep - A bona fide film star, Streep is the next big screen star to make the jump to television, being confirmed for the second season of 'Big Little Lies.'

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Nicole Kidman - Kidman is another big movie star conquering television. She won the Golden Globe for playing Mary Louise Wright in 'Big Little Lies.'

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Reese Witherspoon - Witherspoon is another huge Hollywood actress starring in 'Big Little Lies.'

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James Franco - Dedicated fans will remember Franco started off on the TV series 'Freaks and Geeks.' He achieved stardom on the big screen, though. He currently divides his time between the big and small screen, and was confirmed for the second season of 'The Deuce,' from HBO.

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Sharon Stone - She's another classic movie star now who has migrated to HBO. She debuted in January on 'Mosaic' from Steven Soderbergh.

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Glenn Close - Known for films such as 'The World According to Garp,' 'Fatal Attraction,' 'Dangerous Liaisons,' and '101 Dalmatians,' the actress is back on TV after some time off. She has been a hit in series such as 'The Shield' and 'Damages' and has even won a Golden Globe and two Emmys!

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Lena Headey - Everybody knows her as Cersei Lannister on 'Game of Thrones.' But Lena burst onto the big screen in 2006 in '300.' She has also played Sarah Connor on TV's 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.'

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Anna Faris - Faris is well known for her movie roles, especially in comedies, and with her hit TV series 'Mom,' she is gaining a whole new fan base.

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Chevy Chase - Chevy starred in the 'National Lampoon's Vaction' series and 'Caddyshack.' But over the years he found his big screen opportunities limited. He moved to TV and gained a whole new set of fans with 'Community.'

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Claire Danes - Danes had huge success in 'Little Women,' 'Romeo + Juliet,' and 'The Hours.' But she gained worldwide recognition in the series 'Homeland.'

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James Spader - Spader was already a big screen success when his career took another leap after he joined the cast of 'The Practice' for the eighth season. His performance was such a success that he led a spin-off, 'Boston Legal.' Most recently he had huge success for the series 'The Blacklist.'

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Jessica Lange - She won Oscars for her roles in 'Tootsie' and 'Blue Sky', but she was another who saw her opportunities as a lead dry up over time. Her career has had a new lease of life thanks to 'American Horror Story,' winning a Golden Globe, two Emmys and a legion of new fans.

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Winona Ryder - The star of films like 'Edward Scissorhands', 'Mermaids', 'Girl, Interrupted' and 'Reality Bites', she was a big star in the 90s. Following a less successful period of her career, she's back with Netflix's 'Stranger Things.'

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Kathy Bates - The star of 'Misery' was also 'saved' by TV. Before starring in 'American Horror Story,' she was in 'Six Feet Under.'

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Laurence Fishburne - He has admitted that he will always be known as Morpheus from the 'Matrix' trilogy. But he has also had big roles in 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' and 'Hannibal.'

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Kiefer Sutherland - A star of the 80s in films like 'Stand By Me' and 'The Lost Boys,' Kiefer was stuck playing supporting roles in the 90s. But he got back on track playing the legendary Jack Bauer in '24.'

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Kevin Bacon - The star of 'Footloose' also found success harder to come by in the 90s. But he gained newfound success starring in 'The Following' as detective Ryan Hardy.

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Robin Wright - She had starred in lots of films which were well received by audiences and critics alike but it was playing Claire Underwood in 'House of Cards' that she found true success.

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Kevin Spacey - He was a well-respected actor before his role in Netflix's 'House of Cards.' Since then however, his career has fallen apart due to allegations of sexual assault.

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Patricia Arquette - The actress has had big success on the small screen with series like 'Medium,' 'Boardwalk Empire,' and 'CSI: Cyber.'

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Jeff Daniels - One of the stars of 'Dumb and Dumber,' his career stagnated somewhat before a big opportunity came along with the series 'The Newsroom.'

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Elijah Wood - After 'The Lord of the Rings', Elijah starred in 'Wilfred' and 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.'

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Drew Barrymore - She has been a star of the big screen since she was a kid, and now she stars in the Netflix comedy series 'Santa Clarita Diet.'

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Matthew McConaughey - His Oscar for 'Dallas Buyers Club' wasn't enough. He received huge praise for his performance in the series 'True Detective.'

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Jane Fonda - She is still a huge star, although her film opportunities dried up over the years. But she's currently a hit on the Netflix series 'Grace and Frankie.'

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Jessica Biel - She is displaying her versatility in the series 'The Sinner,' where she plays an assassin.

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Eva Green - She has a resume full of big films, and she's gained even more fans starring in the series 'Penny Dreadful.'

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Terrence Howard - Fox renewed 'Empire' for a fourth season in 2018. Howard's a big star on the big and the small screen.

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Jason Bateman - Best known for his comedic work, Bateman can also be seen in 'Ozark,' the Netflix series which debuted in 2017.

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