Summer isn't just for Country Time Lemonade and apple pie, it's also a season that can create Hollywood's next batch of superstars. This year, we counted 12 actors (and one director) who made the leap. They probably had a better summer than we did, but ours was pretty great thanks to their efforts, so everyone wins. Ahead, 13 of the summer's best breakout stars.
Rose Byrne In "Neighbors"
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"Godzilla" Director Gareth Edwards
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Jenny Slate & Jake Lacy In "Obvious Child"
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Ansel Elgort In "The Fault In Our Stars"
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Jillian Bell In "22 Jump Street"
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Renee Marino In "Jersey Boys"
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Ellar Coltrane In "Boyhood"
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Jude Swanberg In "Happy Christmas"
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Chris Pratt In "Guardians Of The Galaxy"
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Chadwick Boseman In "Get On Up"
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Manish Dayal & Charlotte Le Bon In "The Hundred-Foot Journey"
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