People tend to think that famous actors and musicians spend most of their day doing activities related only to fame. However, many celebrities lead a life not very different from ours, they are “ordinary” people; and that is precisely what makes their lives even more interesting.
O awesome.club researched the B side of the lives of some celebrities and found 10 examples of people who shine in the world of showbiz and have other professions.
1. Brian May / Astronomer
After many years touring the world, the guitarist from queen decided to use all his free time to study astronomy. In 2007, Brian May finished his doctorate in astrophysics and has since been working with NASA on one of their space missions.
2. Mayim Bialik / Neuroscientist
In addition to the amazing character Amy in the hit The Big Bang Theory, Mayim Bialik studied for seven years to earn a degree in neuroscience. Additionally, when she’s not recording or lecturing on neuroscience, she generates content for her own YouTube channel, which now has nearly a million followers.
3. Bruce Dickinson / Airline Pilot
Bruce Dickinson is considered one of the best in the history of heavy metal🇧🇷 However, for him this was not enough. The band’s vocalist Iron Maiden he also practices fencing – he was once one of the best in the UK – and has a third passion: flying. Bruce was once a pilot for a major airline.
4. Steve Buscemi / Firefighter
The film actor, producer and director is not only known for his contribution to the film industry. Growing up, Steve was a firefighter in New York City. One of his best-known acts occurred on September 11, 2001, when he worked for a week in the rubble of the Twin Towers, helping to find survivors.
5. James Franco / Philologist, painter and writer
In addition to being one of the most attractive men in Hollywood, James Franco also has a passion for the fine arts. During high school, the actor spent a lot of time painting pictures, which always served as an escape from routine. he attended California State Summer School for the Arts for some years. Furthermore, in 2008 he graduated with a degree in English Philology with a minor in Creative Writing from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has written several books and has a doctorate in English philology from Yale University.
6. Tom Selleck / Farmer
When he was young, Tom Selleck was well known in the United States for the series Magnum PI The work earned him many awards and the role of Thomas Magnum will never be forgotten. A few years later, already a little older, the actor decided to distance himself from Hollywood and began to dedicate himself to agriculture and the cultivation of avocados on a ranch in California.
7. Katheryn Winnick / Bodyguard and Black Belt in Martial Arts
Katheryn Winnick is recognized worldwide as Lagertha for her excellent role in the series Vikings🇧🇷 The actress started practicing martial arts at the age of seven and during her youth she earned her first black belt in taekwondo and karate. In addition, she is licensed to work as a bodyguard and has opened several martial arts schools in Canada, her home country.
8. Dexter Holland / Molecular Biologist
Working with music forced Dexter Holland to abandon his studies in biology. However, after the great success achieved as lead singer of the band The Offspringthe musician decided to end his university career and even obtained a doctorate in molecular biology.
9. Cole Sprouse / Archaeologist and Photographer
Cole Sprouse rose to stardom alongside his twin brother Dylan when he was still very young, on the series Zack and Cody🇧🇷 After working on other films and television shows, Cole preferred to focus more on his studies. In 2015, he graduated in archeology and lately he has done some work as a photographer for very successful magazines, among them vogue🇧🇷
10. Liam Gallagher / Owner of a clothing brand
In addition to being a major reference in British music in the 1990s, the former singer of Oasis created her own clothing brand. The company pretty green, created by the rock star, was launched with the aim of uniting music and fashion. In some shows, Liam uses his own brand products as a promotion and publicity strategy.
Did you know this other side of these celebrities’ lives? Which story did you like the most? If you know of other famous people who have a second profession, share them in the comments.
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