Milo Ventimiglia Before His ‘Gilmore Girls’ Days

In October 2001, at the age of 24, Milo Ventimiglia made his debut as Jess Mariano onGilmore Girls.

Three year earlier, still at the very beginning of his career, Ventimiglia posed for a hilariously ’90s shirtless photoshoot.

After picking up his first gigs in mid-’90s episodes ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, andSaved by the Bell: The New Class, the future star got some camera time in 1998 see the photos, ahead.

Milo Ventimiglia Before His ‘Gilmore Girls’ Days

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Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Moodily Stares Down the Camera

Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Shows Off His Immaculate Knuckles

Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Improvises Some Monkey Bars

Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Is Serious

Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Is Silly

Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Is Ready to Join Your Boy Band

Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Is Here for Fight Club: The Early Years

Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Is Insane In The Membrane

Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Moodily Stares Down the Camera

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Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Shows Off His Immaculate Knuckles

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Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Improvises Some Monkey Bars

Barry King/WireImage

Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Is Serious

Barry King/WireImage

Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Is Silly

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Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Is Ready to Join Your Boy Band

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Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Is Here for Fight Club: The Early Years

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Pre-Gilmore Girls Milo Ventimiglia Is Insane In The Membrane

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