Conversation so far:
When did Fred Thompson begin Fred Thompson's acting career?
1985.
How did he begin acting?
director Roger Donaldson, who, after traveling to Nashville to speak with the people involved with the original case, asked Thompson if he wanted to play himself.
Did Thompson immediately agree to play himself?
The resulting film, Marie, was Thompson's first acting role and was released in 1985.
Did he find it difficult to portray himself?
CANNOTANSWER.

Question: Did this role lead to other jobs?
Self-contained rewrite: In addition to Marie, did Fred Thompson's role lead to other jobs?