TOP 100 FAMOUS CELEBRITIES BORN WITH DIFFERENT NAMES TO THEIR STAGE NAMES

1. Martin Sheen

Multiple Emmy- and Golden Globe-winner Martin Sheen is one of America's most celebrated, colorful, and accomplished actors. Moving flawlessly between artistic mediums, Sheen's acting range is striking.

Sheen was born Ramón Antonio Gerard Estevez in Dayton, Ohio, to Mary-Ann (Phelan), an Irish ...

Martin Sheen who is a famous film actor and the father of Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez was born Ramon Antonio Gerardo Estevez.

2. Charlie Sheen

Actor | Two and a Half Men

Charlie Sheen was born Carlos Irwin Estévez on September 3, 1965, in New York City. His father, actor Martin Sheen (born Ramon Antonio Gerard Estevez), was at the time just breaking into the business, with performances on Broadway. His mother, Janet Sheen (née Templeton), was a former New York art ...

Charlie Sheen who is a famous film actor, acted in the absolutely hilarious TV Sitcom 'Two and a Half Men', in the films 'Hot Shots', 'Cadence', 'Ferris Buellers Day Off', 'Platoon', 'Wall Street' etc and is the son of Martin Sheen and younger brother of film actor Emilio Estevez was born Carlos Irwin Estevez.

3. Nicolas Cage

Actor | Face/Off

Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (whose brother is director Francis Ford Coppola) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. He is of Italian (father) and Polish and German (mother) descent. Cage changed his...

Nicolas Cage who is also a famous film actor, has acted in loads of films, is related to the Coppola family and is the nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola was born Nicolas Kim Coppola.

4. Michael J. Fox

Actor | Back to the Future

Michael J. Fox was born Michael Andrew Fox on June 9, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to Phyllis Fox (née Piper), a payroll clerk, and William Fox. His parents moved their 10-year-old son, his three sisters, Kelli Fox, Karen, and Jacki, and his brother Steven, to Vancouver, British Columbia, ...

Michael J. Fox who is a famous film actor, acted in loads of hit films such as 'Back To The Future', 'The Secret of My Success', 'Casualties Of War' etc was born Michael Andrew Fox.

5. Chevy Chase

Actor | Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Chevy Chase was born Cornelius Crane Chase on October 8, 1943 in Lower Manhattan, New York, to Cathalene Parker (Browning), a concert pianist and librettist, and Edward Tinsley "Ned" Chase, an editor and writer. His parents both came from prominent families, and his grandfathers were artist and ...

Chevy Chase who is a famous film actor and who has acted in films such as 'Fletch' etc was born Cornelius Crane Chase.

6. Steve Austin

Actor | The Condemned

'Stone Cold' Steve Austin was born in Victoria, Texas, as Steven James Anderson, on December 18, 1964, the youngest of five children. His mother, Beverly Jane (Harrison), remarried to Kenneth Williams, and he took his stepfather's surname. He played football at the North Texas State University. He ...

Ex WWE American Wrestler turned actor Steve Austin who is now a Hollywood Film Actor, has acted in films 'The Condemned', 'Hunt To Kill', 'Tactical Force'(with Michael Jai White), 'Maximum Conviction'(with Steven Seagal) etc was born Steven James Anderson.

7. Chuck Norris

Actor | Walker, Texas Ranger

Chuck Norris is familiar to fans worldwide as the star of action films such as The Hitman (1991), The Delta Force (1986) and Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990). He also starred in Missing in Action (1984) and its sequels, Firewalker (1986) and Sidekicks (1992). He was an executive ...

Chuck Norris who is a famous film actor, has acted in films such as 'The Way Of The Dragon'(with Bruce Lee), 'Delta Force' etc, has also acted in his TV Show 'Walker Texas Ranger' with Top Gun actor Clarence Gilyard Jr and was born Carlos Ray Norris.

8. Vin Diesel

Actor | Guardians of the Galaxy

Vin Diesel was born Mark Sinclair in Alameda County, California, along with his fraternal twin brother, Paul Vincent. He was raised by his astrologer/psychologist mother, Delora Sherleen (Sinclair), and adoptive father, Irving H. Vincent, an acting instructor and theatre manager, in an artists' ...

Vin Diesel who is a famous film actor and who has acted in films such as 'The Fast and the Furious', 'XXX', 'The Chronicles of Riddick' etc was born Mark Sinclair.

9. Jamie Foxx

Actor | Collateral

Jamie Foxx is an American actor, singer and comedian. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, for his work in the biographical film Ray (2004). The same year, he was nominated for the Academy...

Jamie Foxx who is a famous film actor and who has acted in films such as 'Any Given Sunday', 'Law Abiding Citizen', 'Horrible Bosses' etc was born Eric Marlon Bishop.

10. LL Cool J

Actor | Deep Blue Sea

L.L. Cool J was born James Todd Smith in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, the son of Ondrea Griffith and James Louis Smith, Jr.

Todd, as he was called, did not have a very happy childhood. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. After they recovered from their ...

LL Cool J who is a very successful and famous rapper, but has turned to acting and who has acted in films such as 'The Hard Way', 'Deep Blue Sea', 'In Too Deep', 'Any Given Sunday', 'Slow Burn', 'Grudge Match' etc and also acts in the hit US TV Cop Show 'NCIS: Los Angeles' was born James Todd Smith

11. Ice Cube

Soundtrack | Friday

Ice Cube was born in South Central Los Angeles, to Doris (Benjamin), a custodian and hospital clerk, and Hosea Jackson, a UCLA groundskeeper. He first came to public notice as a singer and songwriter with the controversial and influential band N.W.A. His compositions with that group included many ...

Ice Cube who was a rapper but now is an actor and who has acted in films such as 'Boyz n The Hood', 'Higher Learning', 'Friday', 'Torque', 'Ride Along' etc was born O'Shea Jackson Sr.

12. Ice-T

Actor | New Jack City

The legendary gangsta hip-hop emcee Ice-T was born Tracy Marrow on February 16, 1958, in Newark, New Jersey. He moved to Los Angeles, California, to live with his paternal aunt after the death of his father while he was in the sixth grade; his mother had died earlier when he was in the third grade....

Ice-T who was a rapper, has acted in the films 'Breakin', 'New Jack City', 'Who's The Man' etc and who stars in the US TV Cop Show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was born Tracy Lauren Marrow.

13. Mr. T

Actor | Rocky III

Mr. T was born Laurence Tureaud on 21 May 1952, in the rough south side ghetto of Chicago. He is the second to youngest of twelve children (he has four sisters and seven brothers) and grew up in the housing projects. His father, Nathaniel Tureaud, left when Laurence was 5, and his mother raised the...

Mr. T who acted as B.A Baracus in the 80's US TV Show 'The A-Team' and as Clubber Lang w in the film 'Rocky III' was born Lawrence Tureaud.

14. Judge Reinhold

Actor | Beverly Hills Cop

Judge Reinhold has been in over seventy-five motion picture and television roles and enjoys a 25-year relationship with an international audience of all ages. His films include Stripes, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ruthless People, and Disney's Christmas franchise, The Santa Clause 1, 2 & 3. ...

Judge Reinhold who has acted in the films 'Beverly Hills Cop', 'Beverly Hills Cop II', 'Beverly Hills Cop III', 'Vice Versa' etc was born Edward Ernest Reinhold Jr'.

15. Ted Danson

Actor | Cheers

Ted Danson is well known for his role as Sam Malone in the television series Cheers (1982). During the show's 11-year run, he was nominated nine times for an Emmy Award as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and won twice, in 1990 and 1993. The role also earned him a Golden Globe Award for ...

Ted Danson who is a famous Film and TV Actor and who acts as Sam Malone in the hilarious US TV Sitcom 'Cheers', in the US TV Cop Shows 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation', 'CSI: NY', 'CSI: Cyber', in the films 'Three Men and a Baby', 'Three Men and a Little Lady' etc was born Edward Bridge Danson III.

16. Brad Pitt

Actor | Fight Club

William Bradley "Brad" Pitt was born on December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri to Jane Etta Pitt (née Hillhouse), a school counselor & William Alvin "Bill" Pitt, a truck company manager. At Kickapoo High School, Pitt was involved in sports, debating, student ...

Brad Pitt who is a famous Film Actor and who has acted in loads of films was born William Bradley Pitt.

17. Tom Cruise

Actor | Top Gun

In 1976, if you had told fourteen-year-old Franciscan seminary student Thomas Cruise Mapother IV that one day in the not too distant future he would be Tom Cruise, one of the top 100 movie stars of all time, he would have probably grinned and told you that his ambition was to join the priesthood. ...

Tom Cruise who is a famous Film Actor and who has acted in films such as 'Top Gun', 'Jack Reacher', 'Mission Impossible' etc was born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV.

18. Kevin James

Actor | Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Kevin James was born Kevin George Knipfing on April 26, 1965, in Mineola, Long Island, New York, to Janet (Klein), an office worker, and Joseph Valentine Knipfing, Jr., an insurance agency owner. He was raised in Stony Brook, and attended SUNY Cortland, where he played fullback on the football team...

Kevin James who is a famous Film Actor who has acted in many films and who acts as Doug Heifernann in the US TV Sitcom 'The King of Queens' was born Kevin George Knipfing.

19. Woody Harrelson

Actor | True Detective

Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actor Woodrow Tracy Harrelson was born on July 23, 1961 in Midland, Texas, to Diane Lou (Oswald) and Charles Harrelson. He grew up in Lebanon, Ohio, where his mother was from. After receiving degrees in theater arts and English from Hanover College, he...

Woody Harrelson who is a famous Film Actor who has acted in films such as 'Doc Hollywood' and 'White Men Can't Jump' and in the sitcom 'Cheers' was born Woodrow Tracy Harrelson.

20. Dolph Lundgren

Actor | Rocky IV

Dolph Lundgren was born as Hans Lundgren in Stockholm, Sweden, to Sigrid Birgitta (Tjerneld), a language teacher, and Karl Johan Hugo Lundgren, an engineer and economist for the Swedish government. He lived in Stockholm until the age of 13, when he moved in with his grandparents in Nyland, ...

Dolph Lundgren who is a famous Film Actor who has acted in films such as 'Rocky IV', 'Skin Trade' etc was born Hans Lundgren.

21. Tony Jaa

Actor | Ong-bak 3

Japanom Yeerum was born on February 5, 1976, in the northeastern province of Surin, Thailand. His parents were elephant herders. Jaa watched martial arts films as a young kid and began to emulate some of his idols, from Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan to Jet Li. Jaa studied martial arts at the local ...

Tony Jaa who is a famous Martial Arts Film Actor who has acted in films such as 'The Protector', 'The Protector 2', 'Ong Bak', 'Ong Bak 2', 'Ong Bak 3', 'Skin Trade', 'Triple Threat' etc was born Phanom Yeerum.

22. Jackie Chan

Actor | Ngo si seoi

Hong Kong's cheeky, lovable and best-known film star, Jackie Chan endured many years of long, hard work and multiple injuries to establish international success after his start in Hong Kong's manic martial arts cinema industry.

Jackie was born Kong-sang Chan on April 7, 1954, on Hong Kong's famous ...

Jackie Chan who is a famous Martial Arts Film Actor who has acted in films such as 'The Medallion', 'Shanghai Knights' etc was born Chan Kong Sang.

23. Iko Uwais

Actor | Serbuan maut 2: Berandal

Iko Uwais was born in Jakarta, Indonesia, to Maisyaroh and Mustapha Kamaluddin. His grandfather, H. Achmad Bunawar, was a master of silat, an Indonesian traditional martial art, and founded a silat school. Iko himself has been learning silat since he was 10 years old. He became National Champion in...

Iko Uwais who is a famous Martial Arts Film Actor who has acted in films such as 'The Raid', 'The Raid 2', 'Mile 22', 'Triple Threat' etc was born Uwais Qorny.

24. Jet Li

Actor | Huo Yuan Jia

Jet Li born Li Lian Jie in Beijing, China. He started training at the Beijing wushu academy (wushu is China's national sport, largely a performance version of various martial art styles) at age eight. He won five gold medals in the Chinese championships, his first when he was only 11. In his teens,...

Jet Li who is a famous Martial Arts Film Actor who has acted in films such as 'Meltdown', 'Born To Defend', 'Fist Of Legend', 'Kiss of The Dragon' etc was born Li Lianjie.

25. Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

Stunts | Ip Man

Born in Hong Kong, Sammo Hung's acting career began while he was training in acrobatics, martial arts and dance as a child at the China Drama Academy, and he received acclaim for his performance with a troupe called "The Seven Little Fortunes." He made his feature film debut as an actor at the age ...

Sammo Hung who is a famous Martial Arts Film Actor who has acted in many different films and in the TV Show 'Martial Law' was born Hung Kam-Bo.

26. David Tennant

Actor | Doctor Who

Widely considered as one of the greatest stage and screen actors of his generation both in his native Scotland and internationally, David Tennant was born David John McDonald in West Lothian, Scotland, to Essdale Helen (McLeod) and Sandy McDonald, who was a Presbyterian minister. He is of Scottish ...

David Tennant who is a famous Actor who has acted in films and in TV Shows such as 'The Bill', 'Doctor Who' etc was born David John McDonald.

27. Michael Ironside

Actor | Starship Troopers

Michael Ironside has made a strong and indelible impression with his often incredibly intense and explosive portrayals of fearsome villains throughout the years. He was born as Frederick Reginald Ironside on February 12, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ironside was a successful arm wrestler in ...

Michael Ironside who is a famous actor who has acted in films such as 'Top Gun', 'Total Recall' etc was born Frederick Reginald Ironside.

28. Gary Valentine

Actor | Here Comes the Boom

Gary Valentine was born Gary Joseph Knipfing in Mineola, New York, to Janet, an office worker, and Joseph Valentine Knipfing, Jr., an insurance agency owner. His brother is actor Kevin James. He has German ancestry.

Valentine got his start in show business on the stand up comedy stage. After an ...

Gary Valentine who acts as the cousin Danny Heffernan of Doug Heffernan(played by Kevin James) in the sitcom 'The King of Queens was born Gary Joseph Knipfing.

29. Harry Hill

Writer | TV Burp

Harry Hill was born on October 1, 1964 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for TV Burp (2001), The Harry Hill Movie (2013) and Harry Hill's Lonely Island (2021). He is married to Magda Archer. They have two children.

Harry Hill who is a famous English TV Comedian and TV Presenter known for programmes such as the hilarious 'You've Been Framed' was born Dr Matthew Keith Hall.

30. Ronny Cox

Actor | RoboCop

Ronny Cox is a superbly talented actor, singer-songwriter, and musician who has been consistently active in Hollywood for more than 40 years portraying a diverse range of characters. Born in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, Cox received positive reviews for his first film role, his portrayal of ill-fated ...

Ronny Cox who is a famous actor who has acted in films such as 'Beverly Hills Cop', 'Beverly Hills Cop II', 'Robocop' etc was born Daniel Ronald Cox. He uses his middle name as his first name.

31. Billy Ocean

Soundtrack | The Jewel of the Nile

Billy Ocean was born on January 21, 1950 in Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]. He is a music artist and actor, known for The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Striptease (1996) and Filth (2013). He has been married to Judy Bayne since October 1982. They have three children.

Billy Ocean who done great 80's hit tunes such as 'When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Gets Going' and 'Caribbean Queen' was born Leslie Sebastian Charles.

32. Meg Ryan

Actress | When Harry Met Sally...

Blonde-haired, blue-eyed with an effervescent personality, Meg Ryan was born Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra in Fairfield, Connecticut, to Susan (Duggan), an English teacher and one-time actress, and Harry Hyra, a math teacher. She is of Ruthenian, Polish, Irish, and German ancestry ("Hyra" is a ...

Meg Ryan is a famous film actress who has acted in many films and made guest appearances in films such as Top Gun as Gooses wife Carole. Meg was born Margaret Mary Emily Hyra. When she joined the screen actors guild she used her grandmothers maiden name Ryan.

33. Spike Lee

Director | Do the Right Thing

Spike Lee was born Shelton Jackson Lee on March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia. At a very young age, he moved from pre-civil rights Georgia, to Brooklyn, New York. Lee came from artistic, education-grounded background; his father was a jazz musician, and his mother, a schoolteacher. He attended ...

Spike Lee who is a famous film director, producer and actor who has done loads of films such as Jungle Fever, Do The Right Thing, Mo Better Blues, Malcolm X etc was born Shelton Jackson Lee.

34. Ulrika Jonsson

Actress | L'annonce faite à Marie

Ulrika Jonsson is a United Kingdom-based Swedish television presenter and model.

She became known as a TV-am weather presenter, moved on to present Gladiators, and became a team captain of the show Shooting Stars.

After working as a secretary, Jonsson began her television career on TV-am in 1989, as ...

Ulrika Jonsson who is a famous TV Presenter who also is very well known and popular in the UK was born Eva Ulrika Jonsson. She uses her middle name as her first name.

35. Michelle Rodriguez

Actress | Fast & Furious 7

Mayte Michelle Rodríguez was born on July 12, 1978 in San Antonio, Texas to Carmen Milady Pared Espinal, a housewife, and Rafael Rodríguez Santiago, a U.S. Army solider. Known for tough-chick roles, Michelle is proof that there is a cross between beauty and brawn. Michelle always knew she was ...

Michelle Rodriguez who is a famous US Film Actress who acted in some of the Fast and Furious films as Letty was born Mayte Michelle Rodriguez. She uses her middle name as her first name.

36. Queen Latifah

Actress | Chicago

Often considered hip-hop's first lady, the woman behind the moniker Queen Latifah was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970, in East Orange, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Rita (Bray), a teacher, and Lancelot Owens Sr. She came from a police family-both her father and her older brother were ...

Queen Latifah who is a very famous female rapper and singer but who has also now been acting in film and tv for a long time and has acted in films such as 'Jungle Fever', 'House Party 2', 'Juice', 'Who's The Man', 'The Bone Collector' etc is currently a well known celebrity. She was born Dana Elaine Owens.

37. David Bowie

Soundtrack | Labyrinth

David Bowie was one of the most influential and prolific writers and performers of popular music, but he was much more than that; he was also an accomplished actor, a mime and an intellectual, as well as an art lover whose appreciation and knowledge of it had led to him amassing one of the biggest ...

David Bowie who is a very famous 80's pop singer who has made lots of hit singles such as 'Ashes To Ashes', 'Under Pressure', 'Let's Dance', 'China Girl', 'Modern Love', 'Dancing In The Street' and 'Absolute Beginners' is a man who is fabulous and who has also acted in films such as Labyrinth. He has and had loads of fans and his real name is David Robert Jones

38. Alex Cord

Actor | Airwolf

Born Alexander Viespi, Jr. in Floral Park, New York in 1933, handsome, often mustachioed Alex Cord was stricken with polio at the age of 12. Confined to a hospital and iron lung for a long time, he overcame the illness after being sent to a Wyoming ranch for therapy. He soon regained his dream and ...

Alex Cord who was a very famous film and tv actor who was famous for his excellent acting as Michael Coldsmith Brigs III aka Archangel in the hit 80's TV Series 'Airwolf was born Alexander Viespi Jr.

39. Whip Hubley

Actor | Top Gun

Whip Hubley was born on May 17, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Top Gun (1986), Executive Decision (1996) and Species (1995). He has been married to Dinah Minot since June 4, 1988. They have three children.

Whip Hubley who is a famous Film Actor and who acted as Hollywood in the hit film 'Top Gun' was born Grant Shelby Hubley.

40. Michel Qissi

Actor | Kickboxer

When he was seven years old Michel Qissi began training in boxing. He soon met and befriended a young Jean-Claude Van Varenberg (Jean-Claude Van Damme) who was studying Shotokan Karate, and the two traded techniques in their systems. They grew up together and shared the same love of action films ...

Michel Qissi who is very famous for his acting as bad guy Tong Po in the films 'Kickboxer' and 'Kickboxer 2: The Road Back' was born Mohammed Qissi.

41. Stevie Nicks

Soundtrack | Sweet November

Stevie Nicks was born in Phoenix, Arizona. From an early age, she showed a love and aptitude for music, singing country and western duets with her grandfather when she was 4 years old. After moving to San Francisco, she began songwriting and performing at Menlo-Atherton High School, where she met ...

Stevie Nicks who was one of the lead singers of the Rock Group 'Fleetwood Mac' who also had a fantastic and amazing voice was born Stephanie Lynn Nicks.

42. Michael Horse

Actor | Twin Peaks

Michael Horse was born on December 21, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Twin Peaks (1990), The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) and North of 60 (1992). He has been married to Pennie Opal Plant since 2009. He was previously married to Sandra Horse and Linda ...

Michael Horse who is famous for his acting as villain Forget one of Charles Ranes team of killers in the Wesley Snipes thriller 'Passenger 57' which also stars Bruce Payne as Charles Rane was born Michael James Heinrich.

43. Giovanni Ribisi

Actor | Boiler Room

Antonino Giovanni Ribisi is an American actor who was born in Los Angeles, California. His parents both have careers in the entertainment industry. His mother, Gay Ribisi (née Landrum), is a talent manager for actors and writers, and his father, Albert Anthony Ribisi, is a musician. He has a twin ...

Giovanni Ribisi who is a famous film actor who acted in many films such as 'Gone In 60 Seconds' etc was born Antonino Giovanni Ribisi.

44. Hank Azaria

Actor | The Simpsons

Hank Azaria is an American comedian and actor from Queens, New York. He is known for voicing several characters in The Simpsons including Apu, Chief Wiggum, Moe, Bumblebee Man, Lou and Superintendent Chalmers. The latter became well-known due to the "Steamed Hams" scene. He also acted in Godzilla, ...

Hank Azaria who is a famous film actor who acted in films such as 'Heat' with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro and in many other films was born Henry Albert Azaria.

45. Russell Kane

Producer | Dear Pillow

Russell Kane was born on October 15, 1975 in Enfield, Middlesex, London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Dear Pillow (2004), Not Going Out (2006) and Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson (2020).

Russell Kane who is a famous British TV Comedian and Actor was born Russell David Anthony Grineau.

46. Bolo Yeung

Actor | Bloodsport

Bolo Yeung was born in China. He began his martial arts training at the age of 10. Growing up he took an interest in bodybuilding. Later he became know as Chinese Hercules after becoming Mr. Hong Kong bodybuilding champion. He held the title for ten years. Because of his impressively muscular ...

Bolo Yeung who is a famous Martial Arts Film Actor who acted in the Bruce Lee Film 'Enter The Dragon' as Bolo and in the Jean Claude Van Damme Film 'Bloodsport' as the ruthless and brutal villain Chong Li was born Yang Sze.

47. Jim Bowen

Self | Bullseye

Jim Bowen is an English actor, stand-up comedian and TV personality.

He is best known as the long-time host of the ITV game show Bullseye, which he hosted from its beginning in September 1981 until the end of its 14th series in July 1995.

Bowen has also appeared in TV dramas and comedies. He played a...

Jim Bowen who is a famous TV Comedian and Presenter of the 80's TV Show 'Bullseye' was born Peter Williams.

48. Maurice Starr

Soundtrack | It

Maurice Starr was born in 1953 in Florida, USA. He is a composer and producer, known for It (2017), The Wrong Missy (2020) and Dogma (1999).

Maurice Starr who is a very famous American Musician, songwriter and record producer and who is the man who was behind bands such as New Edition and New Kids On The Block was born Larry Curtis Johnson.

49. Monie Love

Soundtrack | tick, tick...BOOM!

Monie Love was born on July 2, 1970 in London, England, UK. She is an actress and composer, known for tick, tick... BOOM! (2021), Boyz n the Hood (1991) and Monie Love: It's a Shame (My Sister), Version 2 (1991).

Monie Love who is a famous Black British Rapper, Actress and Radio Personality who made so many classic rap tunes was born Simone Gooden.

50. Dave Gahan

Soundtrack | Ava

Dave Gahan is the lead vocalist and co-songwriter for the Alternative Rock and New Wave band Depeche Mode. He was born in North Wealed, Essex, United Kingdom on 9th May 1962. Depeche Mode was formed in 1980 by Vince Clarke, Andrew Fletcher and Martin Gore. They recruited Gahan later that year. ...

Dave Gahan who is the lead singer of the brilliant Electropop Group 'Depeche Mode' was born David Callcott.

51. Matthew Kelly

Actor | Cold Blood

Matthew Kelly was born on May 9, 1950 in Urmston, Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Cold Blood (2005), Bleak House (2005) and Marple (2004).

Matthew Kelly who is a popular English actor and TV Presenter known for presenting the classic 80's TV Show 'Game for a Laugh' was born David Allan Kelly.

52. Dickie Davies

Actor | Pardon My Genie

Dickie Davies was born on April 30, 1928 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Pardon My Genie (1972), The New Statesman (1987) and Mind Your Language (1977). He was married to Elisabeth Mann. He died on February 19, 2023 in England, UK.

Dickie Davies who sadly died at the age of 94 on February 19th 2023 was a famous British television sports presenter who was born Richard John Davies.

53. Kim Wilde

Soundtrack | Weird Science

Kim Wilde was born on November 18, 1960 in Chiswick, London, England, UK. She is an actress and composer, known for Weird Science (1985), Fletch (1985) and Chalet Girl (2011). She was previously married to Hal Fowler.

Kim Wilde who is a very famous pop singer known for her classic 80's tunes such as 'You Keep Me Hangin On', 'Kids In America' etc was born Kim Smith.

54. Shakin' Stevens

Soundtrack | Filth

Shakin' Stevens was born on March 4, 1948 in Cardiff, Wales, UK. He is a music artist and actor, known for Filth (2013), Ashes to Ashes (2008) and Coronation Street (1960). He was previously married to Carole Dunn.

Shakin Stevens who is a very famous pop singer known for his classic 80's tunes such as 'This Ole House', 'Green Door', 'Merry Christmas Everyone' etc was born Michael Barratt.

55. Cliff Richard

Soundtrack | Rocketman

Cliff Richard burst onto the rock'n'roll world in 1958 with his hit single 'Move It'. He was then known as Britain's answer to Elvis Presley. His first film was Serious Charge (1959) followed by Expresso Bongo (1959), Wonderful to Be Young! (1961) and Summer Holiday (1963).

The latter two films were...

Cliff Richard who is a very famous pop singer known for his classic 80's tunes such as 'Living Doll', 'Mistletoe and Wine' etc was born Harry Webb.

56. Erik Estrada

Actor | CHiPs

Erik Estrada was born on March 16, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for CHiPs (1977), Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) and National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002). He has been married to Nanette Mirkovich since September 20, 1997. They have one child. He was previously ...

Erik Estrada who used to act as the motorcycle cop Ponch in the 80's US TV Cop Show 'CHiPs' was born Henry Enrique Estrada.

57. Suggs

Soundtrack | The Avengers

Suggs was born on January 13, 1961 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Avengers (1998), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and Mean Machine (2001). He has been married to Bette Bright since December 22, 1981. They have two children.

Suggs who was the lead singer of the absolutely brilliant 80's Pop Group Madness who brought out so many excellent hit singles and albums has been known as Suggs since the 80's till now and is still known as Suggs but was born Graham McPherson.

58. Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot

Soundtrack | American Psycho

Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot was born on May 19, 1965 in Earls Court, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for American Psycho (2000), Curiosity Killed the Cat: Running the Distance (1987) and First Dates (2013).

Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot who was the lead singer of the brilliant 80's Pop Group Curiosity Killed The Cat who also did the brilliant hit single 'Down To Earth' was born Martin Benedict Pierrot.

59. Ringo Starr

Actor | A Hard Day's Night

Ringo Starr is a British musician, actor, director, writer, and artist best known as the drummer of The Beatles who also coined the title 'A Hard day's Night' for The Beatles' first movie.

He was born Richard Starkey on July 7, 1940, in a small two-storey house in the working class area of Liverpool...

Ringo Starr who was the drummer of the legendary and very famous Rock band 'The Beatles' with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon who also made absolutely brilliant tunes and albums was born Richard Starkey.

60. Vince Clarke

Soundtrack | Dick Tracy

Vincent Clarke began his career in 1979 when he formed a band with school mates Martin Gore and Andrew Fletcher. That original band was named Composition of Sound and was primarily interested in using guitars for their source of music. By 1980 the band decided to trade in the guitars for some ...

Vince Clarke the main songwriter of the groups Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly and Erasure is a brilliant musician who was born Vincent John Martin.

61. Andrew Lancel

Actor | Coronation Street

Andrew started in local theatre and as a cabaret singer. He gained fame as the lead role in the groundbreaking medical series "Cardiac Arrest"(1994) with Helen Baxendale. He followed this with roles in a number of TV dramas and more controversy in "Soldier Soldier" (1991), "Go Back Out" (1995) (TV)...

Andrew Lancel who plays DI Neil Manson in the brilliant UK TV Cop Show 'The Bill' was born Andrew Watkinson.