Movies are made for entertainment and based mainly in worlds of fiction and fantasy. Fitting into these creative worlds are actors who choose often to be credited by names other than their own, known as: stage names. The reasoning behind an actor’s choice to go by another name ranges from a disliking of their birth name, to rules involving no two people being allowed to register the same name with the Actor’s Guild. Here is a list of many of the world’s most famous actors and actresses to work in Hollywood, listed by the names you know them by and then their birth name revealed.
Woody Allen – Allen Stewart Konigsberg: This famous, Academy Award winning director from New York City spent his early years chasing a career in comedy and comedy writing. He adopted the stage name Woody Allen around the age of 16. His directorial debut was the film What’s Up, Tiger Lily?, and he has been going ever sense with his special blend of comedy; love it or hate it.
Jennifer Aniston – Jennifer Anastassakis: Born February 11, 1969 Jennifer is first and foremost known as Rachel from the hit television show friends. She has gone on from Friends to star in a wide variety of film roles with comedies such as Bruce Almighty and thrillers like Derailed, as well as suffering through a high profile divorce with actor Brad Pitt.
Fred Astaire – Frederick Austerlitz: Named by the American Film Institute as the Fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time, Fredrick was also known as one of the best dancers to grace the films of Hollywood as well as stages of Broadway. Both he and his sister took on the name of Astaire for a vaudeville act in 1905, with the basis of the name supposedly coming from an Uncle with a similar surname.
Lauren Bacall – Betty Joan Perske: At the age of 19 Betty was discovered for films after her modeling career landed her on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar. She has enjoyed a successful film career from her first in 1944 and has been nominated for and won many awards, including an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in The Mirror Has Two Faces. She was married to Humphrey Bogart until his death in 1957 from throat cancer and starred in the last film John Wayne ever starred in, The Shootist, before his death in 1979.
Eric Bana – Eric Banadinovic: Australian born with a Croatian father and German mother, Eric started in comedy, but gained notoriety for his portrayal of criminal Mark “Chopper” Read in the gritty film: Chopper. Eric went on to gain roles in Black Hawk Down, Troy, and the lead in the movie The Hulk directed by Ang Lee.
Anne Bancroft – Anna-Maria Louisa Italiano: An Italian born in New York, Anna was told to change her name for her film debut: Don’t Bother to Knock. Therefore she chose something that she felt sounded elegant. She was an elegantly awarded actress having won an Oscar, Tony awards, Emmy awards, and Golden Globe awards before her death in 2005 from cancer; at the age of 73.
Antonio Banderas – José Antonio Dominguez Bandera: Born in Spain, Jose started his film work in artsy and often to be considered bizarre films. However after landing the role of Tom Hanks’ gay lover in the movie Philadelphia he became bankable as a mainstream actor; starring in Interview with a Vampire, the Desperado series, the Zorro series, and the voice of Puss in Boots for the Shrek series. He married actress Melanie Griffith in 1996.
Tom Berenger – Thomas Michael Moore: Mostly known for his action work in such films as Sniper and The Substitute, Thomas was also nominated for an Oscar thanks to his role as Sgt. Barnes in Oliver Stone’s: Platoon.
Jack Black – Thomas Black, Jr.: This popular comedic actor began his career with a video game commercial hocking the Atari classic: Pitfall. He went into a lot of television work before major films and then gained many small Hollywood roles. It is often fun to go back and watch movies from all genres such as Waterworld, Dead Man Walking, Mars Attacks, The Cable Guy, The Jackal, Enemy of the State, and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer possibly not having realized that Jack Black was in all of those films. His break out role is considered to be in the film High Fidelity with John Cusack. Thomas also leads a popular two man band known as Tenacious D, and even starred in a movie involving the band, the surprisingly funny: Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny
Charles Bronson – Charles Dennis Buchinski: American born, but of Polish decent, Charles became a tough-faced icon in westerns and action films. Mainly known for his work in the Death Wish series, that ended after number 5, he was also a World War II Veteran. Charles died in 2003 from pneumonia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Mel Brooks – Mel Kaminsky: Mel is well known for his directing and acting in comedy films and especially his skills working with satire and parody material. Two of his most well known films are Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, though I am sure Spaceballs fans are to be found at all sci-fi conventions. Mel, of Russian Jewish heritage changed his last name to avoid being confused with a musician named Max Kaminsky.
George Burns – Nathan Birnbaum: His career in film and television covered a long span of time, however for many he is best remembered from his later years as the old comedian with the cigar. Performer Gracie Allen was the love of his life until her death, and near the time of his own death at the age of 100 he is quoted as saying he looked forward to death because “the day I die I’ll be with Gracie again in Heaven.”
Nicolas Cage – Nicolas Kim Coppola: As the nephew of famed director Francis Ford Coppola, Nicolas set out to gain his own recognition based on his own talent and not a famous relative. The “Cage” in his name is said to have come from a comic book character, with Nicolas being a fan of comics, as well as having extreme interest in things involving Elvis Presley. Even though he is sometimes regarded as an oddball, Nicolas has a huge fan base and has had loads of success on the big screen.
Michael Caine – Maurice Joseph Micklewhite: Born in London, Maurice took his stage name from a 1954 film: The Caine Mutiny, due to a request by his agent. He is a two time Oscar winner who has starred in many hit films such as Batman Begins, Children of Men, and The Prestige.
Chevy Chase – Cornelius Crane Chase: This actor really hit his stride in the 80’s with films such as Caddyshack, National Lampoons Vacation, European Vacation, and Fletch. His first venture into fame was with Saturday Night Live having changed his name right before joining the skit program. Chevy was a nickname bestowed upon him in childhood.
Tom Cruise – Thomas Mapother IV: Originally Thomas aimed to become a priest, following his deeply religious beliefs of youth. However, at the age of 18 he changed his mind, dropped out of school, and the rest is movie history. His marriage to actress Nicole Kidman led to divorce and his marriage to a much younger Katie Holmes has added controversy to the media coverage of his already odd public antics; most notably a hand crushing, couch hopping event on Oprah Winfrey’s couch. In 1990 Thomas renounced his Catholic religious beliefs altogether and joined the Church of Scientology, which he claims cured him of dyslexia.
Rodney Dangerfield – Jacob Cohen: This comedian and actor known for his sarcastic humor and the infamous line: “I don’t get no respect.”, actually changed his name to Jack Roy before adopting his more popular stage name. The name Rodney Dangerfield was a pseudonym which had been used on the television show The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. At the age of 82 he died from surgery complications, leaving behind a legacy of self-depreciating humor and loving fans.
Bo Derek – Mary Cathleen Collins: She rose out of the water as a sex symbol in the Dudley Moore film : 10 and has since made a name in politics as a supporter and frequenter of Republican conventions.
Danny DeVito – Daniel Michaeli: This short man’s breakthrough is considered to be the television show Taxi, however he has since gained famed as a movie star. Married to actress Rhea Pearlman, Daniel is a successful actor, director, and producer, though his early schooling was in the fields of cosmetology.
Kirk Douglas – Issur Danielovitch Demsky: Father of famed actor Michael Douglas, Issur had help from former classmate Lauren Becall in gaining his first acting roles in film. His film career has spanned well over 50 years.
Elvira – Cassandra Paterson: A classic icon for comedy, sexuality, and Halloween all rolled into one, Cassandra’s character Elvira eventually took over as more of an alter ego. Even though she has been credited and taken on roles as herself it is Elvira who is known to the public in general and fans of her mainly B-movie, television, and special appearances career.
Will Ferrell – John William Ferrell: Would Will Ferrell be Will Ferrell if he actually went by his first name of John? John gained a large following thanks to his work on Saturday Night Live, which helped in his crossover into having a very large and profitable movie career. Starring in such hits as Old School, Anchorman, and Blades of Glory John’s comedy star doesn’t seem to be fading any time soon and his amount of cameos in the projects of friends is also outstanding. In April of 2007 John helped launch a website called: Funny or Die.
Jodie Foster – Alicia Christian Foster: Her big break came as a child in the film Taxi Driver starring Robert De Niro; she played a child hooker, him a mentally disturbed man. She not only caught the eye of the general public for the role, but also became the obsession of John Hinckley Jr. who tried to assassinate President Ronald Regan to impress her. Alicia went on to more critical acclaim as an adult with the lead in Silence of the Lambs and has since become not only an A-list actress, but also a producer and director. Her name Jodie was applied to her by her siblings as a child.
Michael J. Fox – Michael Andrew Fox: Due to the fact that two actors cannot register under the same name with the Screen Actors Guild, Michael had to make a creative decision in changing his name, due to there already being a Michael Fox and he did not want the initial A. to become the butt of jokes involving his Canadian roots; Eh? By whatever name, one thing is solid and that is his success in film and television, which came as a surprise to many who sat in on casting sessions with him in the early years; Michael had to work hard for his fame. In 1991 Michael was officially diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and has since been a spokesman and advocate for research that may help find a cure.
Jamie Foxx – Eric Marlon Bishop: His stage name goes back to his start as a stand-up comedian, when it was common practice for female comics to be put on before the male comics. The name Jamie could often be mistaken for a woman’s name giving him the time slot he wanted and then the name Foxx is a tribute to comedian Red Foxx. Eric was nominated for an Oscar for a supporting role in the Tom Cruise film Collateral and won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the film Ray. In 1994 he released a music CD, however after gaining film success he was able to go back to music and have even more success in that side field.
Judy Garland – Frances Ethel Gumm: This actress and singer of Wizard of Oz fame chose her stage name Judy in reference to a song of the same name and then Garland in tribute to film critic Robert Garland. Frances took her singing talents of youth and continued to apply them to acting roles which brought her much success beyond the Wizard of Oz. However, she fell into a life of drug addiction and eventually died from an accidental overdose of barbiturates.
Whoopi Goldberg – Caryn Elaine Johnson: Always the funny woman Caryn wanted her stage name to be Whoopi Cushion, however her mother told her she needed a more Jewish sounding name to have show-biz success and thus the last name of Goldberg replaced cushion. Caryn has found success as a stand up comedian and actress, winning an Oscar for her supporting role in the film Ghost.
Cary Grant – Archibald Alexander Leach: Paramount Studios chose the stage name for Archibald because it seemed to fit with other successful actors, Gary Cooper and Cary Grant, and they wanted something that was similar in sound to already bankable stars. Cary had a long and successful career with his last film being made in 1966. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Bob Hope – Leslie Townes Hope: This actor and all around performer went through many name changes trying to land the perfect one for show-biz. He had a short lived boxing career under the name Packy East and later changed his name Leslie to Bob because some critics of his later comedy act were referring to him as “hopelessly.” In the 20’s he also chose to go by the name Lester Hope, however it is the name Bob that is most familiar with fans. Leslie lived a long life in the entertainment spotlight, expiring from Earth existence at the age of 100.
Rock Hudson – Roy Harold Scherer Jr: Known for his chiseled, manly man appearance Roy had his stage name given to him by Hollywood talent scout Henry Willson. The name was made out of references to the Rock of Gibraltar and the Hudson river. Roy was known for the many takes it often took him to get his acting lines right, however it was not known and one well kept secret that he was homosexual. Roy died from complications of AIDS in 1985.
Boris Karloff – William Henry Pratt: Mr. Frankenstein or most correctly Mr. Frankenstein’s monster was the role that William is most remembered for. He made the stage name Boris Karloff because he felt his family might be shamed that he chose to become an actor. He died in 1969 at the age of 81.
Diane Keaton – Diane Hall: This actress who had the film Annie Hall written specifically for her and has enjoyed much success in the film industry, had to take her mother’s maiden name in order to register with the actor’s guild.
Michael Keaton – Michael John Douglas: Failing as a stand up comedian, Michael landed a job as a camera man on a cable network and soon caught the acting bug. He changed his name to avoid confusion with another actor of the same name and actually picked Keaton after reading an article about Diane Keaton and liking the sound of her name.
Ben Kingsley – Krishna Banji: Make that Sir Ben Kingsley, for this Oscar winning actor was knighted in 2001. Krishna chose his stage name based off of his grandfathers nickname as the “Clove King”; a spice trader in Zanzibar. Many people choose to recognize him by his famous role as Gandhi and I am sure the bald actor enjoys each and every shout of that name by adoring fans.
Michael Landon – Eugene Orowitz: Best known for his television work on such shows as Bonanza, Highway to Heaven, and of course as Charles Ingall on Little House on the Prairie, Eugene picked his stage name randomly out of a phone book. He died of cancer in July of 1991, doctors theorized that his extensive cigarette smoking habits may have been a major contributing factor to his illness.
Larry the Cable Guy – Daniel Lawrence Whitney: A stand up comedian, Daniel shot to stardom as part of the Blue Collar Comedy tour and then in his own films such as Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector. His stage name is derived from one of the fictitious names he used to use when calling in to a radio comedy show, posing as a cable installer.
Spike Lee – Shelton Jackson Lee: This famous director can often be found courtside at NBA basketball games in New York City. Spike became his industry name based off of a childhood nickname his mother bestowed upon him.
Marilyn Monroe – Norma Jean Mortenson – Norma Jean Baker: Born under the name Mortenson, Norma was later baptized with the name Baker. She started her career as a model and eventually borrowed her Grandmother’s last name of Monroe, added Marilyn, dyed her hair blonde, and became a star. This star is also legendary for how it burned out under much suspicion when she was found dead in her home at the age of 32.
Demi Moore – Demetria Gene Guynes: The older wife of actor Ashton Kutcher and all around movie star in her own right, Demetria kept the name Moore after having been married to a songwriter by the name of Freddy Moore from 1979 to 1985. Demetria is the mother of three children, all fathered by her one time husband actor Bruce Willis. Having come from a rough childhood, she has risen through fame and controversy, posing nude and pregnant on the cover of Vanity Fair, to establish herself as an all time memorable actress and sex symbol.
Chuck Norris – Carlos Ray Norris: He acquired the name Chuck in South Korea while stationed there in the Air Force. Korea is also where he began his martial arts training that prepared him for his internet super hero like legacy (Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.), along with his extensive roles in action films and then the television show Walker Texas Ranger.
Jack Palance – Walter Jack Palanuik: This tough guy actor worked in the coal mines and as a boxer in his youth. He went on to have a successful film career with movies such as Shane, Batman, and The Professionals, but will he ever be better than his Oscar winning role as Curly in City Slickers? Or possibly you’re a fan of city Slickers 2 when he played Curly’s twin? He died of natural causes in 2006.
Natalie Portman – Natalie Hershlag: Born in Israel, she moved to the US when she was 3 and was eventually discovered and directed to start a career in modeling when an agent found her working in a pizza parlor. Natalie decided she was more interested in acting and landed her first role in the critically acclaimed film about an assassin: Leon, or also known as The Professional. Since then she has grown up and taken on roles in the newer Star Wars films and put in a head shaving performance in V for Vendetta.
Ginger Rogers – Virginia Katherine McMath: She was a film acting success from her first film in 1929 to her last appearance in 1987 on a television show. The name Ginger was given to her by some younger siblings who could not pronounce her name and Rogers was her mother’s maiden name. An Oscar winner in 1941, she died in 1995 of congestive hart failure.
Mickey Rooney — Joseph Yule, Jr.: Born into a performing family Mickey began his career as a baby. He adopted the name Mickey McGuire during a series comedy shorts, but then had his name legally changed to Mickey Rooney in 1932. Mickey’s body of work in the entertainment industry is a long rap sheet indeed.
Meg Ryan – Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra: Known as “America’s Sweetheart”, this blonde actress made a name for herself in such hit films as Top Gun, Innerspace, and a list of romantic films such as When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and City of Angels. She sexed up her image for the film In the Cut alienating some of her original fan base, however she is still a very recognizable name and face within the industry.
Winona Ryder – Winona Laura Horowitz: When cast in the film Lucas Winona was asked how she would like to be credited and she chose the last name Ryder because a Mitch Ryder music album was playing in the background. She has had a career of interesting roles, perhaps most notably in Girl Interrupted or Reality Bites. Along with her film career she had a short lived shoplifting career that gained major media attention and a sentence of 480 hours of community service, three years probation, $3700 in fines, and $6355 in restitution.
Jane Seymour – Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg: This actress took her stage name at the young age of 17 and took a leap in popularity and fame in 1993 when she starred as the lead in the television series Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. Other fans know her best as starring in the 1973 James Bond movie Live and Let Die.
Charlie Sheen – Carlos Irwin Estevez: He became successful early on in his career, surely due in part to his famous father and friends. A brother to actor Emilio Estevez, he gained the reputation of being a bad boy and continued to be considered a man of many women and a drug user until an overdose in 1998 helped set him straight. He has been in many successful films and television programs fitting perfectly into his role on the CBS comedy Two and a Half Men.
Mr. T – Lawrence Tureaud: If you ask this actor and one time professional wrestler what his name really is he may give you his often quoted response of : “My fist name is Mr, my middle name is period, and last name is T.” I pity the fool that keeps bugging him about it and recommend they just go watch his performances in old reruns of the television series the A-Team.
Rip Torn – Elmore Rual Torn Jr.: Who hasn’t pondered whether or not this actor from Men in Black was really given the birth name of Rip Torn? Apparently the answer to that is no, with an explanation of the name being family tradition: every male in the Torn family gets the nickname of Rip.
Christopher Walken – Ronald Walken: A friend suggested Ronald change his name near the start of his film career. This trained dancer known for his creepy roles and trademark dialog delivery states that it is his preference to be referred to as just Chris as opposed to Christopher.
John Wayne – Marion Morrison: When one thinks of the film genre of Westerns the first name to come to mind is Marion Morrison; I mean John Wayne. Fox studios chose the stage name of Wayne basing the last name off of a General from a book being read by director Raul Walsh. Marion’s life ended with cancer, but his legacy and career will never die in the memories of time.
Sigourney Weaver – Susan Alexandra Weaver: This action hero female from the sci-fi horror films of the Aliens series, was born in New York City. Her stage name was picked from the character Sigourney Howard in The Great Gatsby. Another fan favorite role of hers was a sexy performance in Ghostbusters.
Gene Wilder – Jerome Silberman: Jerome picked his name because he stated “he couldn’t see a Jerry Silberman playing Hamlet”, but then later he admitted he couldn’t see a Gene Wilder doing it either. Always the funny man he was often paired with either actor Richard Pryor or director Mel Brooks. He was married to funny lady Gilda Radner until her death in 1989.
Bruce Willis – Walter Bruce Willis: This beloved American action star was actually born on an army base in Germany. His first name was dropped when he entered show business, but is still out there for trivia hounds to discover. Willis is almost always a sure bet for box office bucks when cast in a film and will probably go down in the history books best known for his role in the Die Hard movie series; though his wise-ass role in The Last Boyscout is just as fun.
Reese Witherspoon – Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon: Another star dropping some extra name-age from the front, she started modeling at the age of 7 and landed her first movie role in The Man in the Moon in 1990; playing a 14 year old teen in love with her sister’s boyfriend. Her star has done nothing but rise with roles in the Johnny Cash flick: Walk the Line and her popular performances in Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde 2. Her ex-husband actor Ryan Phillippe wasn’t mentioned previously on the list, but actually his first name for anyone still reading is Matthew.
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Lauren Becall – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000002/bio
Eric Bana – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0051509/bio
Tom Berenger – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000297/bio
Charles Bronson – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000314/bio
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Chevy Chase – http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000331/
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Demi Moore – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi_Moore
Chuck Norris – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Norris
Mickey Rooney – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mickey_Rooney
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