Top 50 Most Popular Taurus Celebrities Of All Time
The star sign of Taurus starts on 21 April and ends on 20 May. All people born in Taurus share a certain set of similar traits that endear us to them and also make them difficult to manage.
While we all know about the Taureans in our friends and family circle, many of us might be curious about the celebrities who are Taureans.
Before we see the list of Taurean celebrities, let us check out a few key Taurus traits that we love and those that we love to hate.
Taurus natives are creative people by nature. This makes them apt for the artistic professions. Taureans are also down-to-earth, generous, and calm people.
This is one of the reasons we find them to be most approachable and relatable with minimum diva-like tantrums.
They are also ambitious, persistent, and independent of people. As the saying goes, they are as stubborn as a bull.
This trait ensures that they are successful eventually in everything they do. After listing all these qualities, are you curious about which of your favorite celebrities is a Taurus native?
ENTOIN brings you this list of the top Taurus celebrities who are the most popular.
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1. Jack Nicholson (April 22, 1937)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 22, 1937 |
Place of Birth | Neptune City, New Jersey, USA |
Height | 1.77 m |
Debut year | 1956 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Matinee Theatre |
Jack Nicholson is a highly acclaimed actor and director. He has been nominated for his acting roles more than any other male actor, twelve times, and won the award three times.
Nicholson has starred in many different genres, from suspense, thrillers, and crime to comedy, romance, to sci-fi/fantasy movies.
Some of the most memorable films of Jack Nicholson include One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, As Good As It Gets, Terms of Endearment, The Shining, Batman, A Few Good Men, Something’s Gotta Give, About Schmidt, Anger Management, Five Easy Pieces, Easy Rider, The Departed, Chinatown, etc.
Jack Nicholson is a very big sports fan and closely followed all matches of the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Lakers.
He has been seen arguing and disrupting game officials and opposing teams on multiple occasions.
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2. Al Pacino (April 25, 1940)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 25, 1940 |
Place of Birth | East Harlem, New York, United States |
Height | 1.67 m |
Debut year | 1968 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | N.Y.P.D |
Al Pacino is a legendary actor who earned the Triple Crown of acting in 2004. He won two Tony Awards in 1969 and 77.
He followed it up with an Academy Award in 1992 for A Scent of a Woman. In 2004, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Angels in America.
Pacino has an overall nomination count of nine Oscars, nineteen Golden Globes, five BAFTAAs, Seven SAG award nominations, and more.
He is an esteemed actor who starred in films, including the Godfather series, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, …And Justice For All, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Irishman, Scarface, Dick Tracy, Bobby Deerfield, Author! Author!, Sea Of Love, Phil Spector, The Devil’s Advocate, Danny Collins, etc
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3. Adele (May 5, 1988)
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Date of Birth | May 5, 1988 |
Place of Birth | London, England |
Height | 1.75 m |
Debut year | 2006 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | 19 |
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, mononymously known as Adele, is a British singer and songwriter known as one of the world’s best-selling music artists.
She made her debut in 2008 with the album 19, which won her the Grammy for Best New Artist.
Her second album, 21, which came out in 2011, contained some of the best hits of her career, ‘Rolling in the Deep’, ‘Someone Like You’ and ‘Set Fire to the Rain.’ The album became the world’s best-selling album of the 21st century and brought her a record six Grammys, a Brit Award, and mentions in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Her subsequent albums, 25, and 30, also broke records, selling millions of copies and bagging several awards. Adele also won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her track ‘Skyfall’ for the 2012 James Bond film of the same name.
She was appointed an MBE in 2013 for her services in music. She also hosted an episode of the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live in 2020.
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4. Dwayne Johnson (May 2, 1972)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 2, 1972 |
Place of Birth | Hayward, California, USA |
Height | 1.96 m |
Debut year | 1996 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | USWA Championship Wrestling |
Dwayne Douglas Johnson was also famous with his stage name The Rock. He is an actor, producer, and former professional wrestler.
Johnson’s father was also a wrestler known as Rocky Johnson. Although The Rock was initially interested in football and rugby, he took up professional wrestling out of respect for his father.
Before joining Hollywood, Dwayne Johnson wrestled in WWF/E for eight years. He was one of the earliest WWE stars who popularized the WWF attitude matches.
He moved to a film career in 2001 with The Mummy Returns, where he portrayed The Scorpion King. He got his spin-off movie The Scorpion King in 2002.
His acting career took after that. He starred in many dramatic, action, and comedy roles over the years. Some of his films include San Andreas, Rampage, Central Intelligence, Jumanji: Welcome to The Jungle, the Fast and Furious franchise, etc.
5. Channing Tatum (April 26, 1980)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 26, 1980 |
Place of Birth | Cullman, Alabama, USA |
Height | 1.84 m |
Debut year | 2000 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Pepsi: Ask for More |
Channing Tatum is an actor, model, dancer, and producer. He took an interesting route to become an actor. After finishing high school, Tatum did a few odd jobs before becoming a male stripper at a nightclub.
After that, he moved to Miami where a model talent scout discovered him, and he modeled for Armani, Abercrombie & Fitch, Dolce & Gabbana, American Eagle Outfitters, etc.
He also appeared as a dancer in a Ricky Martin video and short videos for Pepsi and Mountain Dew.
Channing Tatum got a chance to act in films and starred in Coach Carter. After that, he was cast in the dance movie Step Up and its sequel.
These films shot him to fame, and tried his hand at other movie genres with Stop-Loss, GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra, 21 Jump Street, Magic Mike, both their sequels, etc.
6. David Beckham (May 2, 1975)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 2, 1975 |
Place of Birth | Leytonstone, London, England, UK |
Height | 1.83 m |
Debut year | 1992 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Manchester United FC |
David Beckham is one of the most recognized footballers in the world. He is an English midfielder who began his professional career with the football club Manchester United and later played for Real Madrid.
He is the current president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City. Beckham is known for his ability to make long-range passes accurately.
His skill to bend the ball into the goal during free kicks is also legendary. He was the Captain of the English National Team for six years and became the runner-up for the Ballon d’Or (in 1999) and the FIFA World Player of the Year (1999 and 2001).
7. George Clooney (May 6, 1961)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 6, 1961 |
Place of Birth | Lexington, Kentucky, USA |
Height | 1.8 m |
Debut year | 1978 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Centennial |
George Clooney is an actor, director, and producer. He rose to fame with his role as Dr. Doug Ross in the medical drama E. R. Later, he moved to act in films like From Dawn Till Dusk, O Brother: Where Art Thou?, the Ocean’s trilogy, Syriana, Solaris, etc.
George Clooney began directing films like Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Good Night and Good Luck, Leatherheads, The Ides of March, The Monuments Men, etc.
He produced films like Argo, Michael Clayton, Syriana, etc. Clooney was nominated for multiple Academy Awards for acting, direction, and production.
He has won two Oscars and earned six nominations.
8. Kelly Clarkson (April 24, 1982)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 24, 1982 |
Place of Birth | Fort Worth, Texas, USA |
Height | 1.61 m |
Debut year | 2002 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | That ’80s Show |
Kelly Clarkson is a singer, songwriter, and television personality. She was the winner of the first season of American Idol.
She released her debut single “A Moment Like This” and her debut album Thankful through the American Idol management.
Her later albums were different from her debut album and established her as a soft rock artist. Apart from her music career, Clarkson also worked in a few TV series in guest roles to fund her music dreams.
She appeared in Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Dharma and Greg, etc. For a period of time, she worked as a cocktail waitress too.
Some of her other works include hosting TV shows like a daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, American Idol, and the American Song Contest.
9. Robert Pattinson (May 13, 1986)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 13, 1986 |
Place of Birth | Barnes, London, England, UK |
Height | 1.85 m |
Debut year | 2004 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Vanity Fair |
Robert Pattinson is a British actor who is known for balancing big blockbusters and independent films with equal ease.
He mentioned in an interview that he enjoyed working with auteur directors more than others. He starred in films like The Lost City of Z, The Lighthouse, Good Time, etc.
Pattinson was noticed for the first time in the Harry Potter films, where he portrayed Cedric Diggory. After that, he was cast as Edward Cullen in the Twilight film franchise that shot his fame into the stratosphere.
He was ranked among the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Over the years, Pattinson overcame the tag of teen sensation and established himself as a good actor with films like Water For Elephants, High Life, Tenet, The Batman, etc.
10. Tina Fey (May 18, 1970)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 18, 1970 |
Place of Birth | Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, USA |
Height | 1.64 m |
Debut year | 1999 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Upright Citizens Brigade |
Elizabeth Stamatina ‘Tina’ Fey is a comedian, writer, actress, producer, and playwright. She joined Second City Company, the improv theater in Chicago after graduating.
At the theater, she made many great friends and moved on to become a writer at Saturday Night Live.
She steadily grew in fame at SNL, became the head writer, and presented the Weekend Update as well. Later, she progressed to become the creator of hit comedy shows like 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, etc.
She also wrote scripts for Mean Girls, Golden Globe ceremonies, etc. Tina Fey often collaborated with her close friend Amy Poehler to star in films like Sister, Baby Mama, Wine Country, etc.
To commemorate her contribution to comedy, Tina Fey received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
11. Cate Blanchett (May 14, 1969)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 14, 1969 |
Place of Birth | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Height | 1.74 m |
Debut year | 1990 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Kaboria |
Cate Blanchett is an Australian actress and producer of high regard. Her accolades include two Academy Awards, three BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, etc.
She was also nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards and Tony Awards. Blanchett and her husband were the artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company, and she has performed in many critically praised plays.
Cate Blanchett grabbed the world’s attention when she portrayed Queen Elizabeth I in the Oscar-nominated Elizabeth. After that, Blanchett starred in many successful films like The Aviator, the Lord of The Rings trilogy, the Hobbit trilogy, Blue Jasmine, Notes on a Scandal, I’m Not There, Carol, etc.
Cate Blanchett has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia and Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government.
12. Dev Patel (April 23, 1990)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 23, 1990 |
Place of Birth | Harrow, London, England, UK |
Height | 1.88 m |
Debut year | 2006 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Skins |
Dev Patel is a British actor born to Indian-origin parents. He gained international recognition for his role as Jamaal Mallik in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.
As a child, Dev Patel was an energetic child and took up Taekwondo to keep himself busy. He also won medals in competitions and earned in first Dan Black Belt in 2006.
Dev Patel also took interest in drama in his high school and earned an A+ for Drama in his GCSE.
He got his first acting job in the TV series Skins while finishing high school. So, without any proper training in drama, Patel dived into the world of cinema.
Apart from Slumdog Millionaire, he starred in many acclaimed movies like The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Man Who Knew Infinity, Hotel Mumbai, The Personal History of David Copperfield, The Green Knight, Lion, etc. For Lion, Patel received an Academy Award nomination.
13. Lizzo (April 27, 1988)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 27, 1988 |
Place of Birth | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
Height | 1.77 m |
Debut year | 2016 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Brad Neely’s Harg Nallin’ Sclopio Peepio |
Lizzo, born Melissa Viviane Jefferson, is an American singer, rapper, and flutist known for her vibrant personality and empowering music.
She rose to prominence with her infectious blend of pop, hip-hop, and R&B, combined with her bold and unapologetic lyrics. Lizzo’s music celebrates self-love, body positivity, and individuality, resonating with audiences worldwide.
Her breakthrough hit, “Truth Hurts,” topped the charts and became an anthem for self-empowerment. Lizzo’s charismatic stage presence, impressive vocal range, and energetic performances have earned her accolades and a dedicated fan base.
Additionally, she has become a prominent advocate for body positivity and mental health awareness. Lizzo’s success has established her as a cultural icon, inspiring countless individuals to embrace their true selves with confidence and joy.
14. Gal Gadot (April 30, 1985)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 30, 1985 |
Place of Birth | Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel |
Height | 1.78 m |
Debut year | 1999 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Shemesh |
Gal Gadot is an Israeli model and actress. In many publications, Gadot has been dubbed as the biggest Israeli personality.
Her fame and stardom have been fortified by her successful run films such as Wonder Woman in DCEU movies, Death on The Nile, Red Notice, etc.
Gal Gadot trained in jazz dance and hip-hop from a young age and entered the Miss Israel beauty pageant for fun.
After winning the pageant, she joined the Israeli Defense Forces as a combat fitness instructor. After her mandatory service period ended, Gadot started her acting career in TV series and films.
Gal Gadot made her Hollywood debut with her role in the Fast and Furious franchise. Her other major film releases were Wonder Woman 1984, Red Notice, and Death on The Nile, Justice League, Heart of Stone, etc..
15. George Lucas (May 14, 1944)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 14, 1944 |
Place of Birth | Modesto, California, USA |
Height | 1.7 m |
Debut year | 1965 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Look at Life |
George Lucas is a writer, director, producer, and entrepreneur. Lucas is one of the most successful filmmakers of his era, with multiple highest-grossing franchises to his credit.
He also achieved critical acclaim with four Academy Award nominations. George Lucas graduated from the University of Southern California and set up American Zoetrope, a film production company, along with Francis Ford Coppola.
He made the critically renowned film THX 1138. However, the film was a commercial failure. Undaunted, Lucas continued to write and direct films like American Graffiti, and the Star Wars franchise.
The latter two films were huge commercial and critical successes. The Star Wars franchise was produced under Lucasfilms. He also started LucasArts, and Industrial Light & Magic.
16. Penélope Cruz (April 28, 1974)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 28, 1974 |
Place of Birth | Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain |
Height | 1.68 m |
Debut year | 1989 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Mecano: La fuerza del destino |
Penélope Cruz is a Spanish actress. She is highly acclaimed and won several accolades and nominations, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA, a Primetime Emmy Award, four Golden Globe Awards, five SAG awards, etc.
She is also a longtime collaborator of Pedro Almodóvar. Cruz starred in his films that earned critical acclaim like Volver, Live Flesh, All About My Mother, Broken Embraces, Parallel Mothers, Pain and Glory, etc.
Her other acclaimed films are Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Vanilla Sky, The Counselor, Jamón Jamón, etc.
17. James McAvoy (April 21, 1979)
James McAvoy is an accomplished Scottish actor known for his versatility and range. He began his career on stage, appearing in various productions at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. His breakthrough came in 2005 when he played the faun Mr. Tumnus in the fantasy film “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.”
McAvoy has since starred in numerous critically acclaimed films, including “Atonement,” “Wanted,” “X-Men: First Class,” “Split,” and “Glass.” He is also known for his work on television, appearing in series such as “Shameless” and “His Dark Materials.”
McAvoy is a versatile and talented actor who has demonstrated his ability to excel in a wide range of roles. His calm and grounded personality comes through in the roles that he chooses.
18. Barbra Streisand (April 24, 1942)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 24, 1942 |
Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
Height | 1.65 m |
Debut year | 1968 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Funny Girl |
Barbra Streisand is an iconic actress, singer, songwriter, director, and producer. She is also one of the few female actresses who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award collection (EGOT).
To list Streisand’s accolades, she also won four Peabody Awards, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and nine Golden Globes.
Barbra Streisand always chose her artistic freedom and control. After beginning her career with Broadway shows, she was cast in the film Funny Girl which was a success.
After that, she starred in Hello, Dolly!, The Way We Were, What’s Up Doc!, A Star Is Born, etc.
When Streisand began her music career, she again chose artistic liberties over her pay. She debuted with The Barbra Streisand Album, which won the Grammy Album of the Year.
It was the start of a long and successful music career.
19. Henry Cavill (May 5, 1983)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 5, 1983 |
Place of Birth | Jersey, Channel Islands |
Height | 1.85 m |
Debut year | 2001 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Vendetta |
Henry Cavill is a British actor who gained a massive fan following after he portrayed Superman/ Clark Kent in the DCEU film franchise.
He reprised the role in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League. Cavill also starred in The Man from U. N. C. L. E, Mission Impossible – Fallout, Enola Holmes, Night Hunter, Immortals, Sand Castle, etc.
Since 2019, Cavill has starred in the Netflix series The Witcher to great success.
Henry Cavill is a self-professed geek and loves to build his gaming PC. He is a dedicated PC gamer and plays World of Warcraft, Warhammer 40,000 series of games.
He took up the role in The Witcher series because of his love for the video game.
20. Janet Jackson (May 16, 1966)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 16, 1966 |
Place of Birth | Gary, Indiana, USA |
Height | 1.63 m |
Debut year | 1977 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Good Times |
Janet Jackson is the youngest of the Jackson family and a powerhouse artist who is one of the most awarded music artists across the world.
She has won five Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Awards, eleven AMAs, multiple Guinness World records, and more. Janet Jackson started performing with the Jackson 5 from a young age.
However, she gained notice and acclaim when she started to star in TV series like Good Times, Diff’rent Strokes, Fame, etc.
At the same time, Jackson also took off in her music career. Jackson picked a genre of music that had Rhythm and Blues, Dance, Pop, and funk styles.
She was known for her elaborate dance choreography, female empowerment, sexual liberation, etc. Her fame suffered a minor blow during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime performance when there was a wardrobe malfunction.
21. Cher (May 20, 1946)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 20, 1946 |
Place of Birth | El Centro, California, USA |
Height | 1.74 m |
Debut year | 1967 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. |
Cher is the stage name of Cherilyn Sarkisian. She is a singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. In her career spanning six decades, Cher has worked in different areas of the entertainment industry from singing and acting to directing and more.
Cher started her career as a singer and one-half of the musical duo Sonny and Cher. Sonny was her husband and together they sold over 40 million records.
They also starred in their own TV show, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. Cher went on to act in films like Witches of Eastwick, Silkwood, Mermaids, Moonstruck, etc.
For her role in Moonstruck, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
22. Rami Malek (May 12, 1981)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 12, 1981 |
Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Height | 1.71 m |
Debut year | 2004 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Gilmore Girls |
Rami Malek is an American actor. He rose to fame when he portrayed a computer hacker in the Fox series Mr. Robot.
He earned a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe and SAG nominations for that role. He went on to star in many more critically acclaimed roles.
His starring roles were in Papillon, Need For Speed, The Pacific, the Night At The Museum series, The Little Things, No Time to Die, etc.
For his role as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Rami Malek is a notoriously private person.
He does not like to discuss himself in interviews. He has mentioned that he likes to maintain a degree of anonymity, but he is not an introverted person.
23. John Cena (April 23, 1977)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 23, 1977 |
Place of Birth | West Newbury, Massachusetts, USA |
Height | 1.84 m |
Debut year | 2000 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Ready to Rumble |
John Cena is a professional wrestler, former rapper, and actor. He is considered the greatest WWE champion, with 13 WWE titles.
He is also very popular with his fans and is considered one of the sweetest celebrities. He is known to help his fans through the Make a Wish Foundation.
He started his movie career in The Marine in 2006. After that, he starred in several movies. He found his fame with 12 Rounds, F9: The Fast Saga, Suicide Squad, Trainwreck, Surf’s Up 2: Wave Mania, Daddy’s Home 2, Ferdinand, The Peacemaker, etc.
John Cena is fluent in the Chinese language, and we hear him speak in Chinese for an apology video for a comment calling Taiwan a country.
24. Stevie Wonder (May 13, 1950)
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Date of Birth | May 13, 1950 |
Place of Birth | Saginaw, Michigan, USA |
Height | 1.84 m |
Debut year | 1964 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Muscle Beach Party |
Stevland Hardaway Morris is well known as Stevie Wonder. He was a child prodigy who started to sing from an early age in the choir.
He also learned to play instruments and was considered a one-man band. At the age of 11, Wonder sang his own composition, Lonely Boy, to Ronnie White from The miracles, who got him a Motown record deal.
Stevie Wonder was born a premature baby and suffered retinopathy which caused his blindness. However, it did not stop his talent for music from shining through.
Steve Wonder sang songs that were from genres like rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. He won 25 Grammy Awards, and he is considered the best-selling music artist of all time.
He has the most Grammy awards for a solo artist.
25. Renée Zellweger (April 25, 1969)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 25, 1969 |
Place of Birth | Katy, Texas, USA |
Height | 1.6 m |
Debut year | 1992 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | A Taste for Killing |
Renée Zellweger is an award-winning actress. Zellweger has won two Academy Awards, two BAFTA awards, four Golden Globes, and multiple other nominations.
She had taken a six-year hiatus between 2010 and 2016. After her comeback, Zellweger starred in the third Bridget Jones film, the TV series What/If, Judy, etc.
For the latter film, she earned her Best Actress Oscar award. Currently, she also starred in the crime-comedy TV series, The Thing About Pain.
Renée Zellweger is a Literature graduate from the University of Texas. She was in her junior year when her father lost her job.
This forced her to pick up a job as a cocktail waitress to support her tuition. Zellweger claimed that this job taught her more about life than her college course.
26. Domhnall Gleeson (May 12, 1983)
Domhnall Gleeson is an Irish actor and screenwriter known for his captivating performances in both film and television. Born into a family of actors, Gleeson embarked on his acting career in 2001, appearing in various Irish television series and short films.
Gleeson continued to gain recognition for his versatile portrayals, starring in notable films such as the Harry Potter franchise, “Ex Machina,” “Brooklyn,” “The Revenant,” and “Goodbye Christopher Robin.” He also delved into the Star Wars universe, playing the ruthless General Armitage Hux in the sequel trilogy.
Gleeson’s remarkable talent and dedication to his craft have solidified his position as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. His down-to-earth and relatable roles make him a lovable actor across the globe.
27. Travis Scott (April 30, 1992)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 30, 1991 |
Place of Birth | Houston, Texas, USA |
Height | 1.78 m |
Debut year | 2017 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Ballers |
Travis Scott is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was born Jacques Bermon Webster II. His father and grandfather were jazz musicians.
This instilled a love for music in him. After finishing high school, Scott joined the University of Texas at San Antonio but quit in the second year.
Travis Scott released his own mixtape, titled Owl Pharaoh, and followed up with another mixtape, Days Before Rodeo. In 2015, Travis Scott released his debut album titled Rodeo.
His second album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, became number one on the Billboard 200 charts. Soon, Scott’s popularity grew, and he collaborated with major brands like Nike, McDonalds, and Dior.
He also courted controversy with the safety record at his concert. At Astroworld Festival in 2021, a mass-casualty crowd crush occurred and injured many concertgoers.
28. Enrique Iglesias (May 8, 1975)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 8, 1975 |
Place of Birth | Madrid, Spain |
Height | 1.93 m |
Debut year | 1995 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Desperado |
Enrique Iglesias is a singer, songwriter, and record producer from Spain. He is the son of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias and Isabel Preysler.
He spent his childhood in Spain with his mother till his grandfather was kidnapped by Basque separatists. This caused concerns for his safety so he was sent to Florida.
Iglesias was averse to using his father’s name to launch his music career, so he started work as Enrique Martinez and got a record deal from Fonovisa for his debut Spanish rock ballad album, Enrique Iglesias.
It was a super hit, and this started his long-running career in music. Iglesias won multiple accolades and earned the title of King of Latin Pop.
He also debuted in acting. He guest starred in Desperado, Two and a Half Men, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, etc.
29. Gigi Hadid (April 23, 1995)
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Date of Birth | April 23, 1995 |
Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Height | 1.76 m |
Debut year | 2011 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Virgin Eyes |
Jelena Noura ‘Gigi’ Hadid is a model, TV personality, and creative director of Guest In Residence. She is the daughter of Mohammed Hadid and former model, Yolanda Hadid.
She worked as a model for Baby Guess from the age of two years. Although she took a break to concentrate on her studies, Hadid got back to modeling in 2013.
Gigi Hadid was named International Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2016, just a few years after her debut.
She appeared on the cover of thirty-five International Vogue magazines. She and then partner, Zayn Malik were one of the three couples to appear on the cover of Vogue.
As a child, Hadid was a keen Volleyball player and also trained in Equestrian. However, she dropped all of them to concentrate on her modeling career.
30. Pierce Brosnan (May 16, 1953)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 16, 1953 |
Place of Birth | Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland |
Height | 1.86 m |
Debut year | 1980 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Murphy’s Stroke |
Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor, producer, and environmental activist. He gained international fame for his portrayal of the iconic fictional spy, James Bond, in four Bond films: “GoldenEye,” “Tomorrow Never Dies,” “The World Is Not Enough,” and “Die Another Day.”
Brosnan brought a suave and sophisticated charm to the character, revitalizing the Bond franchise during his tenure. Prior to his Bond role, Brosnan starred in the television series “Remington Steele” and appeared in films such as “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Dante’s Peak.”
Beyond his Bond legacy, Brosnan has continued to showcase his talent in a variety of roles, displaying his versatility as an actor. He has since appeared in films like “The Matador,” “Mamma Mia!,” and “The Foreigner,” cementing his status as a respected and accomplished actor in Hollywood.
31. Sam Smith (May 19, 1992)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 19, 1992 |
Place of Birth | Bishop’s Stortford, England, UK |
Height | 1.88 m |
Debut year | 2019 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | One Red Nose and a Wedding |
Sam Smith is a singer and songwriter from England. Smith has openly identified as genderqueer and opted for they/them pronouns.
As a child, Sam Smith was bullied and body-shamed constantly. This led to long-standing body image issues, and they even opted for liposuction suction surgery at 12 years.
As a singer, Smith has a powerful voice with a vocal range from baritone to tenor. They trained under the jazz pianist Joanna Eden in singing and songwriting.
They listed Adele and Amy Winehouse as their musical influence and gave priority to voice in the debut album, In The Lonely Hour.
Sam Smith has earned multiple accolades like four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, an AMA, as well as a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.
32. Jessica Alba (April 28, 1981)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 28, 1981 |
Place of Birth | Pomona, California, USA |
Height | 1.69 m |
Debut year | 1994 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Camp Nowhere |
Jessica Alba is an actress and a businesswoman. She is an ambitious go-getter who decided to be an actress at five years old.
She participated in an acting competition and convinced her conservative parents to allow her to act. Later, she decided to produce organic products safe for babies and started her company, The Honest Company.
Jessica Alba made her debut on screen in 1994 with Camp Nowhere. She followed it up with television commercials, guest roles, and more.
At 19 years of age, Alba got her big break with James Cameron’s Dark Angel. She followed it up with hit films like Honey, Into The Blue, Fantastic Four, its sequel, Sin City, its sequel, Machete, its sequel, Good Luck Chuck, The Eye, etc.
33. Rosario Dawson (May 9, 1979)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 9, 1979 |
Place of Birth | New York City, New York |
Height | 1.7 m |
Debut year | 1995 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Kids |
Rosario Dawson is an actress and a political activist. She appeared in a minor role in Sesame Street as a kid.
However, at 15, Dawson was discovered by director Harmony Korine who cast her in her debut film Kids. Dawson followed it up with more successful shows and films.
Rosario Dawson starred in films like Josie and the Pussycats, Light it Up, Sin City, Wonder Woman, Unstoppable Men in Black II, Rent, Seven Pounds, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, etc.
Rosario Dawson was nominated for multiple awards like NAACP Awards, BET Awards, ALMA Awards, Black Reel Awards, etc.
34. Tim McGraw (May 1, 1967)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 1, 1967 |
Place of Birth | Delhi, Louisiana, USA |
Height | 1.78 m |
Debut year | 1997 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | The Jeff Foxworthy Show |
Tim McGraw is a country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He started playing baseball in high school and hoped to become a professional player.
However, a knee injury halted that dream. He decided to pursue his next biggest dream of music. McGraw is one of the biggest country music artists in America.
He married fellow country music singer Faith Hill. Their combined tour called Soul2Soul II tour was the highest-grossing country music tour ever.
In fact, it is one of the highest-grossing music tours across all genres. Tim McGraw also tried his hand at acting and appeared in films and TV series like The Blind Side, Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, Tomorrowland, Four Christmases, Flicka, 1883, Yellowstone, etc.
Throughout his career, Tim McGraw has earned awards like three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 CMA awards, 10 American Music Awards, etc.
35. Michelle Pfeiffer (April 29, 1958)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 29, 1958 |
Place of Birth | Santa Ana, California, USA |
Height | 1.71 m |
Debut year | 1979 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Delta House |
Michelle Pfeiffer is an American actress and producer. While working as a court stenographer, Pfeiffer participated in the Miss Orange county pageant and won the trophy.
This encouraged her to participate in Miss California where she finished sixth. Immediately, she was picked up by an agent for her angelic blonde looks.
Michelle Pfeiffer starred in several films that highlighted her artistic range with Grease 2, Scarface, Ladyhawke, Witches of Eastwick, Married to The Mob, One Fin Day, Hairspray, Stardust, etc.
Pfeiffer earned accolades and nominations for her roles in Dangerous Liaisons, The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Age of Innocence, Dangerous Minds, Love Field, The Wizard of Lies, Wolf, etc.
36. Jet Li (April 26, 1963)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 26, 1963 |
Place of Birth | Beijing, China |
Height | 1.68 m |
Debut year | 1982 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Shaolin Temple |
Li Lianjie is better known by his stage name Jet Li. He was born into a poor Chinese family, so at the young age of eight years, he decided to train in Wushu martial arts to make a living.
By 12 years, Jet Li started participating in Wushu competitions in China and Asia and winning medals for the country.
Jet Li met US President Nixon, who asked him if he wanted to be his bodyguard. To this, he responded by saying that he did not want to protect one person but to protect his one billion Chinese countrymen.
This attitude of his made him a modern hero in China. After a knee injury halted his Wushu competition career, he decided to become an actor and film producer.
He starred in films like Shaolin Temple, its sequels, Hero, Fist of Legend, Once Upon a Time in China series, Romeo Must Die, Kiss of the Dragon, etc.
37. Bono (May 10, 1960)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 10, 1960 |
Place of Birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Height | 1.66 m |
Debut year | 1992 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Into the West |
Paul David Hewson is famous for his stage name Bono. He is the lead singer and songwriter of the Irish rock band U2.
Bono is also famous for the various philanthropic causes that he undertakes, especially in Africa. He co-founded DATA, EDUN, the ONE Campaign, and Product Red.
These are all brands that donate proceeds to assist in various causes in Africa. Bono formed his rock band with his schoolmates, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen.
Bono is known for his impactful lyrics that revolved around social and political causes. Slowly, he also started to write songs about the emotional journeys in his life.
He won 22 Grammy awards for his music. Bono made a few cameo and guest appearances in films. However, he is known for producing films.
They are Miss Sarajevo, The Million Dollar Hotel, and Waiting for the Miracle to Come.
38. Will Arnett (May 4, 1970)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 4, 1970 |
Place of Birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Height | 1.89 m |
Debut year | 1996 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Ed’s Next Move |
Will Arnett is a comedian, voice actor, actor, and producer. He is a Canadian who moved to New York to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
After graduating from this course, Arnett faced many rejections and failed pilots. This sent him on a downward spiral of alcoholism that he struggled to shake off.
Arnett’s luck turned when he was cast in Arrested Development. Following that, he appeared in films like Ice Age: The Meltdown, RV, Horton Hears a Who, Blades of Glory, On Broadway, Lets Go To Prison, Hot Rod, Sit Down, Shut Up!, Running Wilde, etc.
The biggest chunk of his success comes from his voice acting in films and series like BoJack Horseman, the Lego Movie series, Monster Vs. Aliens, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, Chip n Dale: Rescue rangers, etc.
39. Kenan Thompson (May 10, 1978)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 10, 1978 |
Place of Birth | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
Height | 1.75 m |
Debut year | 1994 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | D2: The Mighty Ducks |
Kenan Thompson is a sketch comedian and actor. Thompson is most popular for being the longest-serving regular cast member of Saturday Night Live.
His comedy sketches for SNL have earned him nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards. Kenan Thompson started working in youth theater plays from a young age.
He also worked on CNN as a reporter on “Real News for Kids”. In 1994, he got his biggest break with his role in the movie series The Mighty Ducks and All That.
Here, he met Kel Mitchell, with whom he created the show Kenan and Kel. The most memorable shows and films of Kenan Thompson are Good Burger, Snakes On The Planes, NBC series Kenan, The Steve Harvey Show, Home Sweet Home AAlone, Clifford The Big Red Dog, etc.
40. Jerry Seinfeld (April 29, 1954)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 29, 1954 |
Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
Height | 1.8 m |
Debut year | 1980 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Benson |
Jerome Allen Seinfeld is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and producer. He is best known for his work in the sitcom Seinfeld which he co-created and starred in.
Jerry Seinfeld began his career with stand-up and gained popularity during his days at the Queen’s College, University of New York.
Jerry Seinfeld appeared on shows like Late Night With David Letterman, The Tonight Show Starring John Carson, etc. He also played a role in the sitcom Benson.
All this changed when Seinfeld collaborated with Larry David and created Seinfeld. That show paved the path for other hit shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Marriage Ref, Comedians Getting Coffee in Cars, etc.
Seinfeld was nominated for and won awards like the Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe, Grammy, Screen Actors Guild Award, etc.
41. Joe Keery (April 24, 1992)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 24, 1992 |
Place of Birth | Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA |
Height | 1.79 m |
Debut year | 2015 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Sirens |
Joe Keery is an actor and musician. He is best known for his role in the Netflix sci-fi series Stranger Things.
Keery graduated from The Theater School of DePaul University and began his acting career. The other famous roles of Joe Keery have been in Free Guy, Molly’s Game, After Everything, Slice, Empire, Chicago Fire, Death To 2021, Fargo, etc.
Joe Keery is also a musician and performed with the music band Post Animal, a psychedelic rock band. After quitting the band, he started to perform with the stage name of Djo.
In 2019, he released his debut single Roddy followed by Chateau (Feel Alright). The debut album was titled Djo Twenty Twenty.
42. Miranda Cosgrove (May 14, 1993)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 14, 1993 |
Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Height | 1.68 m |
Debut year | 2001 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Smallville |
Miranda Cosgrove is an actress and singer who started acting at the early age of seven. She appeared in television commercials before she was cast in School of Rock.
After that, Cosgrove continued to work in guest roles in shows like Drake & Josh, Grounded for Life, Zoey 101, etc.
Miranda Cosgrove rose to fame with the titular role in iCarly, a teen sitcom. Later, she went on to star in many more comedy films like the Despicable Me film series, 3022, Crowded, The Intruders, North Hollywood, etc.
During the show iCarly, Miranda Cosgrove also launched her music career and released her debut studio album, Sparks Fly, which was certified Gold.
The following year, she released an extended play, High Maintenance.
43. Megan Fox (May 16, 1986)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 16, 1986 |
Place of Birth | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA |
Height | 1.63 m |
Debut year | 2001 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Holiday in the Sun |
Megan Denise Fox is an actress and a model. She is most famous for her role in the Transformers film series.
Later, she quit the series and appeared in the horror-comedy Jennifer’s Body, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, its sequel, etc.
Megan Fox mentioned in an interview that she had low self-esteem issues as she was always bullied in middle school and her high school life was that of an outcast.
She hated her school so she concentrated on her modeling career. Soon, she shifted to correspondence education during high school and moved to California to act.
Megan Fox debuted with Holiday In The Sun and appeared in films like Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Hope & Faith, New Girl, Jonah Hex, Till Death, etc.
44. Lily Allen (May 2, 1985)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 2, 1985 |
Place of Birth | Hammersmith, London, England, UK |
Height | 1.57 m |
Debut year | 1988 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | The Comic Strip Presents |
Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is a British actress, singer, and songwriter. She is the daughter of Keith Allen and Alison Owen.
Her godmother is Wild Colonials vocalist Angela McCluskey, and Sam Smith is her cousin. Lily Allen’s brother is the actor Alfie Allen.
It is safe to say that Lily Allen is surrounded by talented people. At the age of 11, award-winning singer Rachel Santesso overheard Allen singing the song Wonderwall by Oasis, and she was impressed by Allen’s voice.
Immediately, Santesso started giving her music lessons during her break and helped her achieve her dream of being a musician.
Lily Allen also has a talent for acting. She appeared in a minor role in the film Elizabeth, and in a few short films.
Later, she took up a starring role in the TV series How to Build a Girl.
45. Jamie Dornan (May 1, 1982)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 1, 1982 |
Place of Birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK |
Height | 1.83 m |
Debut year | 2006 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Marie Antoinette |
Jamie Dornan is an actor, model, and musician from Northern Ireland. He has said on many occasions that he considers himself Irish.
Dornan started his folk music band called Sons of Jim with his schoolmate. They even released a few songs before they disbanded.
In the initial years of his career, Jamie Dornan faced financial difficulties, but he started his modeling career. He walked the ramp for many major fashion houses like Abercrombie & Fitch, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Zara, Banana Republic, Dior, etc.
He was dubbed the ‘Male Kate Moss’. His most acclaimed films are The Fall, A Private War, Barb and Star Go To Visit Del Mar, the Fifty Shades series, Belfast, etc.
46. Wes Anderson (May 1, 1969)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 1, 1969 |
Place of Birth | Houston, Texas, USA |
Height | 1.85 m |
Debut year | 1994 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Bottle Rocket |
Wesley Wales Anderson is a critically acclaimed director and producer. He is known for his distinctive style of filmmaking that can only be described as Postmodern.
He is an auteur with an eccentric way of telling stories with a muted color scheme for more visual impact.
Wes Anderson earned his BA in philosophy from the University of Texas, Austin. Here, he met Owen Wilson, with whom he has collaborated on multiple movies like The Royal Tenenbaums, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Darjeeling Limited, The French Dispatch, etc.
His other frequent collaborators include Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Tilda Swinton, Willem Dafoe, etc. The must-watch films of Wes Anderson include Isle of Dogs, Moonrise Kingdom, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Rushmore, etc., apart from the above-mentioned films.
47. Idina Menzel (May 30, 1971)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 30, 1971 |
Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
Height | 1.63 m |
Debut year | 1998 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Hercules |
Idina Menzel is the Queen of Broadway. She has acted in many hit films, TV series, Stage performances, and more.
The accolades she received include Tony Award, Obie Award, Drama Desk Award, AMA awards, Billboard Music Award, etc. Idina Menzel had a dream to be a performer, but after her parents divorced, she was forced to take up work.
She would sing at weddings and bar mitzvahs to finance her dream and graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of Arts.
After that, her Broadway career took off. Some of her most prominent performances have been in the animated film series Frozen, Enchanted, Rent, Cinderella, Glee, and stage plays like Wicked, If/Then, etc.
48. Ellie Kemper (May 2, 1980)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | May 2, 1980 |
Place of Birth | Kansas City, Missouri, USA |
Height | 1.65 m |
Debut year | 1999 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Neutrino |
Elizabeth Claire Kemper is an actress and comedian. She came from a prominent Missouri family of bankers, and her great-great-grandfather was William Thornton Kemper, a famous railroad magnate, and banker.
At 19 years of age, Kemper participated as a debutante in the Veiled Prophet Ball. Later, she received flak for it as the ball was famously racist, sexist, and elitist.
Kemper quickly took responsibility for not researching the ball and associating herself with the white supremacist organization. Kemper is famous for her roles in The Office and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Bridesmaids, 21 Jump Street, Sex Tape, etc.
49. Kunal Nayyar (April 30, 1981)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 30, 1981 |
Place of Birth | London, England, UK |
Height | 1.72 m |
Debut year | 2004 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | S.C.I.E.N.C.E |
Kunal Nayyar is a UK-born Indian actor. When Nayyar was four years old, he shifted to New Delhi with his family.
To pursue his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Kunal Nayyar enrolled at the University of Portland, Oregon. Here, he got his first taste of drama.
He performed in many plays and went on to study Master in Fine Arts from Temple University. Kunal Nayyar decided at this stage to become an actor and persistently worked in TV ads, stage plays, etc.
He also performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company to gain experience. Kunal Nayyar has acknowledged that he is a Tolkien geek and closely follows all things Lord of The Rings.
He also loves Star Wars and Game of Thrones. Some of the famous roles of Nayyar have been in The Big Bang Theory, Suspicion, Trolls, Criminal: UK, Sanjay and Craig, Ice Age: Continental Drift, etc.
50. Johnny Galecki (April 30, 1975)
Entity | Detail |
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Date of Birth | April 30, 1975 |
Place of Birth | Bree, Flanders, Belgium |
Height | 1.65 m |
Debut year | 1987 |
Debut Movie/ TV series | Murder Ordained |
John Mark Galecki is best known for his role as Leonard Hofstader in the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
He received a Primetime Emmy nomination for this role as well. Apart from this starring role, Galecki also performed in Roseanne, The Conners, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, etc.
Galecki quit school without attending high school. He joined the Chicago theater scene and started working in plays and in supporting roles.
His most prominent roles were in Prancer, Suicide Kings, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Bookies, In Time, Rings, etc.
Galecki became one of the highest-paid actors in television between 2017 and 2019 with his role in The Big Bang Theory.