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- Brad Pitt. One of the simplest stage name changes for one of the most famous men on the planet: It’s difficult to think of Brad Pitt as anything other than Brad Pitt, but the Oscar-winning star of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was born William Bradley Pitt.
- Rihanna. Like Brad Pitt, the actor and singer from Barbados goes by her middle name professionally. She was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty. "I get kind of numb to Rihanna, Rihanna, Rihanna," she told Rolling Stone, noting that her close friends and family still call her by her first name.
- Michael Caine. Some actors streamline their names to be more memorable, which is what Maurice Micklewhite did when he became Michael Caine in 1954. He considered becoming Michael Scott (that’s what she said), but picked Caine because of Humphrey Bogart’s film The Caine Mutiny.
- Audrey Hepburn. The daughter of a Dutch noblewoman, Hepburn was born Audrey Kathleen Ruston and baptized as Edda Kathleen Hepburn-Ruston. Her professional name is sleeker, but it still would have been lovely to see "My Fair Lady starring Edda Hepburn-Ruston."
Robert De Niro. One of the greatest actors of all time, Robert De Niro was born on August 17, 1943 in Manhattan, New York City, to artists Virginia (Admiral) and Robert De Niro Sr. His paternal grandfather was of Italian descent, and his other ancestry is Irish, English, Dutch, German, and French.
- Reese Witherspoon
- The Weeknd
- Lana Del Rey
- Meghan Markle
- Emma Stone
- Lizzo
- Lady Gaga
- Gigi Hadid
- Miley Cyrus
- Portia de Rossi
She uses her double surname as her stage name. Reese and Witherspoon are a combination of her dad's last nameand her mom's maiden name. Related: Reese Witherspoon Makes Candid Confession About ‘New Love’ in Her Life
The 'Blinded By the Lights' star chose his name as a tribute to when he dropped out of school, took his mattress, left one weekend, and never came home.
Before settling on Lana Del Rey, the singer used many different stage names in the past. The name was inspired by actress Lana Turner and the Ford Del Rey sedan.
It's no surprise that many people go by their middle name and their first name feels more like a formality. This is the case with Meghan Markle, and she's been going by her middle name since at least high school.
Before she went by Emma Stone, she tried to go by Riley Stone, but she would never respond on set. So, she changed her name to something much closer to her birth-given name.
When she was a young member of a rap group, Lizzo was supposed to go by Lissa, derived from her real name. But, Jay-Z’s song “Izzo” was popular at the time, so she combined the two.
Rob Fusari, Lady Gaga's producer, often compared her vocals to Freddie Mercury's and would serenade her with "Radio Ga Ga" whenever they saw each other. One day while texting, his phone accidentally autocorrected "radio" to "lady" and the rest is history.
Gigi Hadidhas been using her name since early grade school when she was in class with another girl named Helena. The teacher asked her mother what an appropriate nickname would be for her, and her mother told her Gigi.
When she was younger, her family nicknamed her "Smiley" because of her constant ear-to-ear grin. The "s" got dropped and she legally changed her name to Miley Ray Cyrus in 2009.
Portia de Rossi legally changed her name at the young age of 15, trying to break into Hollywood. She chose "Portia" from Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice," and "de Rossi" because it just sounded exotic.
From captivating performances to unforgettable characters, this list of famous male actors have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. These talented individuals have the ability to transport us into different worlds, evoke deep emotions, and make us laugh or cry.
While these diverse roles helped establish Leonardo's reputation as an actor, it wasn't until his role as Romeo Montague in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet (1996) that Leonardo became a household name, a true movie star.
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Aug 9, 2017 · Here are more than 100 of your favorite celebrities whose real names you probably didn't know, like Michael Keaton. His birth name is Michael John Douglas.
