Find Out What These Celebrities Do For Their Day Jobs
For many people, the dream is to become rich and famous. Let’s not deny it – we are sometimes filled with envy when we see celebrities living the life. However, unbeknownst to us, many big stars actually feel the same way about us! Some of them cannot handle the pressure, time, and schedule the job demands. They have instead opted for a regular life with a regular job, eschewing their former fame. Read on to see exactly who these celebrities are!
Kirk Cameron
Kirk Cameron started making waves in the 80’s when he was cast in the hit show Growing Pains. He was so great at the role that he was nominated twice for the Golden Globes! However, he decided to focus on another passion of his once the show was over. He is now an active member of the evangelical church and he is the host of a TV show where he talks about his beliefs!
Kirk Cameron
Mara Wilson
We are sure everyone would agree with us when we say that Mara Wilson was one of the greatest child stars of her generation. She delivered great performances in projects like A Simple Wish, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Matilda. However, she realized that this was not the career path she wanted to take. Instead of acting, she has started working as a philanthropist and a writer. She even published a memoir about her experience as a young actress! At the moment, she works for the non-profit Publicolor, which aims to give disadvantaged kids access to the arts.
Mara Wilson
Danica McKellar
The Wonder Years character Winnie Cooper was played by none other than Danica McKellar! You know what they say, art imitates life. The actress is both intelligent and beautiful in real life! In fact, she received her degree from UCLA and graduated summa cum laude. You won’t believe what her passion is – it’s mathematics! Uh-huh, she has even released books and launched a show about the topic. Great job, Danica!
Danica McKellar
Frankie Muniz
Frankie Muniz became a household name thanks to his lead role in Malcolm in the Middle. His performance was so excellent that he received the respect of viewers and he was even nominated for several acting awards. After the show, however, he went into race car driving instead. These days, he keeps on driving and even won several awards in the field!
Frankie Muniz
Andrea Barber
We all loved watching Andrea Barber as Kimmy on Full House! She continues to act at present and even reprised her character on the Netflix revival. Despite this, she was able to achieve significant things in academia. She finished her degree at Whittier College and later did more studies at the University of York. She even worked at her alma mater as the director of international studies for a number of years.
Andrea Barber
Danielle Fishel
There is no need to deny that you also crushed heavily on Danielle Fishel in your younger years! In the 90’s, she was best known as Topanga in Boy Meets World. She started doing reporting for Popsugar and The Dish when the show wrapped up. Recently, she appeared in the spin-off series of the show, Girl Meets World.
Daniel Fishel
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Freddie Prinze Jr. became known as a heartthrob during the late nineties. He starred in a number of high school flicks such as Cruel Intentions and I Know What You Did Last Summer. He and Sarah Michelle Gellar walked down the aisle in 2002. The couple both became interested in cooking and the actor decided to pursue it full-time. You should check out the cookbook he penned!
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Tony Danza
Before he launched an acting career, Tony Danza was actually a professional boxer! The Who’s The Boss star did not limit his passion to sports and acting, however. He is actually quite the education activist. He once created and starred in a reality show called Teach: Tony Danza. It followed Danza as he instructed an English class in a high school based in Philadelphia. He made it in the hope that it will reveal the true state of education in the nation and help teachers get the respect they deserve.
Tony Danza
Lucy Liu
There might not be a living soul out there who has not heard of Lucy Liu! She first gained popularity when she starred in Ally McBeal and her performance even landed her a nomination for a prestigious Primetime Emmy award! She is also passionate about the visual arts and sometimes donates her works to charity.
Lucy Liu
Jim Carrey
Another A-lister on our list, we have Jim Carrey! Come on, you must remember him from Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and The Mask. His career exceeded the 90’s, though he decided to go on a break to pursue his other passion: painting. His works were once displayed at a show in a Las Vegas gallery!
Jim Carrey
Steven Seagal
Once upon a time, Steven Seagal worked as a martial art instructor in Japan. In fact, he became the first foreigner to operate a dojo in the country. After this, he moved back to LA and taught martial arts over there. His acting career begun when he made his debut in Above the Law back in 1988. This was when his career truly took off. He starred in numerous successful films before he retired from the industry. After his impressive acting stint, he entered law enforcement and became a reserve deputy sheriff in the state of Louisiana.
Steven Seagal
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar was once one of the biggest stars in the industry. Surely, you could not have forgotten about the Buffy: The Vampire Slayer star! She also worked on big screen projects like Cruel Intentions. Alongside her husband and costar Freddie Prinze Jr., she became smitten with cooking! She is the co-founder of Foodstirs, a startup that sells children’s baking kits.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Vanilla Ice
You simply cannot help but sing along to “Ice, Ice, Baby” whenever it comes on! You have Vanilla Ice to thank for that. Aside from music, he also made a name for himself when he appeared on reality shows during the early 2000s. He is currently involved with the real estate business. As a matter of fact, he hosts The Vanilla Ice Project so tune in if you want to see him flip homes!
Vanilla Ice
Peter Ostrum
If the name doesn’t ring a bell, Peter Ostrum played Charlie in the popular film Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. However, he has revealed that acting was not his passion. He decided to follow his heart and take care of animals. He attended Cornell University and studied in the College of Veterinary Medicine. At the moment, he is putting his degree to good use and treats mostly cattle and horses.
Peter Ostrum
Gary Dourdan
For 8 years, Gary Dourdan played Warrick Brown on CSI. Unfortunately, the writers killed off his character in season 9. He is now a classic car collector and a DJ!
Gary Dourdan
Angus T Jones
You may remember Angus T Jones as the hilarious child star from Two and a Half Men, who acted alongside Charlie Sheen well into his teenage years. Nonetheless after acting in the hit show for ten years, Angus began to have a change of heart and came to a crossroads about what he wanted to do with his life. Surprisingly, Angus decided that instead of acting he wanted to become more involved in the Seventh-day Adventists Church. He later decided to get into events and became part of the management team for an event production company, named Tonite.
Angus T Jones
Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt has been working in the industry from the time she was ten! She kept acting well into adulthood and she took home an Academy Award. Clearly, she is talented at what she does. However, she has taken a liking to working as a producer! As a matter of fact, she owns Hunt/Travel Productions, her very own production company.
Helen Hunt
Nick Offerman
Nick Offerman was the actor who portrayed Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation. We daresay that the show simply would not have been the same without him. Apparently, he is also a carpenter! He can make all kinds of things like tables and boats. Cool!
Nick Offerman
Barbi Benton
Playboy model Barbi Benton sure is beautiful! Did you know that she was featured on the magazine’s cover four times? She launched her modeling career when she was 16 years old. She is a singer and actress as well. In fact, she has 5 albums under her belt! Although she has largely retired from the entertainment industry, she now does real estate work in California.
Barbi Benton
Sharona Alperin
At some point, we have all caught the “My Sharona” earworm! The hit was actually written for Sharona Alperin by Doug Fieger. The two had been in a relationship for four years, though they eventually decided to go their own ways. She now works as a realtor in the L.A. area.
Sharona Alperin
Cote de Pablo
Cote de Pablo is a Chilean-American singer and actress. Her claim to fame is her portrayal of Ziva David on the police procedural drama series, NCIS. She apparently received multiple injuries while filming the show. These days, she resides in Los Angeles but she has not worked on a project since 2016. Hey, who knows what the future holds!
Cote De Pablo
Elizabeth Berkley
Elizabeth Berkley is likely best known as Jessie Spano from the high school series Saved by the Bell. Aside from this, she also appeared in various stage and film productions such as Showgirls. However, she has since turned to writing and you can even read her self-help book titled Ask Elizabeth!
Elizabeth Berkley
Al Franken
Now, we all know how great of an SNL actor and write Al Franken was! However, his heart was in politics and he decided to pursue it by running for a senate seat. He won the Minnesota election in 2009 and earned a second term in 2014.
Al Franken
Liam Gallagher
90’s kids rejoice! Liam Gallagher has made it to the list. For those who don’t know him, he is the songwriter and singer of Oasis. Aside from his music career, he also started a clothing brand called Pretty Green.
Liam Gallagher
Roseanne Barr
Roseanne Bar became famous for her lead in the ABC sitcom Roseanne. These days, the actress is no longer focusing on acting. She has been directing her attention to politics instead! Back in 2012, she ran for the presidential post under the Peace and Freedom Party. In 2016, she supported the campaign of Donald Trump. She also goes on different TV programs to talk about politics.
Roseanne Barr
Jon Gosselin
Jon got his fair share of attention when he starred in Jon and Kate Plus 8, a show on TLC. In 2009, the two split up and divorced. He has been taking on various jobs since then, though we are glad to hear he is currently working as a DJ in Atlantic City. He has always been passionate about music!
Jon Gosselin
Chris Owen
It’s pretty hard to forget you if you portrayed The Sherminator from something as iconic as the American Pie films. He actually earned the respect of various peers in the industry. These days, he serves as a waiter at some upscale LA sushi place.
Chris Owen
Lark Voorhies
Next on our list, we have yet another Saved by The Bell alumna! Lark Voorhies portrayed Lisa Turtle on the show and she eventually decided her passion was writing. She has since released 3 books!
Lark Vorhies
Ariana Richards
In the 80’s, Ariana Richards was a young actress. These days, however, she now spends most of her time working on her art! While she played Lex Murphy in Jurassic Park, her passion rested in the visual arts. She underwent training at Skidmore College and then Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. In 2005, she even won first place! Nowadays, her schedule as a professional painter in Oregon keeps her busy.
Ariana Richards
Tommy Rettig
Tommy Rettig is best known for appearing on Lassie. However, computers had been his passion. When the show wrapped up, he studied software engineering in school. He had been working in the field until his death in 1996.
Tommy Rettig
Mackenzie Rosman
Mackenzie Rosman played the adorable Ruthie Camden on 7th Heaven. It’s true that she had been a young girl when she entered the industry. The family drama ended in 2007 and she started doing something unrelated. She started doing plenty of philanthropist work by helping young cystic fibrosis sufferers!
Mackenzie Rosman
Jonathan Bennett
Jonathan Bennett was one of the biggest hunks of the early 2000’s! He played Aaron Samuels in the teen flick, Mean Girls. His acting career took off after the movie and he appeared in Cheaper by the Dozen 2 and Van Wilder: Freshman Year. He also hosted Food Network’s Cake Wars. He now instructs spinning classes in a gym in Los Angeles.
Jonathon Bennett
Maia Brewton
Mia Brewton first made waves when she starred in Adventures in Babysitting. She late realized that she wanted to do something else. She studied to become a lawyer and this is what keeps her busy these days.
Maia Brewton
Leanna Creel
Leanna Creel is yet another Saved by the Bell graduate who made it to our list! Apparently, the actress started going into the production side of the industry back in 1994. Four years after that, she launched a production company of her own, Ignite Entertainment. She married Rinat Greenberg on June 17, 2008. The couple have two sons between them.
Leanne Creel
Brittany Ashton Holmes
Brittany Ashton Holmes made a name for herself when she portrayed Darla in the 1994 film The Little Rascals. She quit not long after the movie came out since she realized that she did not want to do it forever. These days, she works as a barista as she studies political science.
Brittany Ashton Holmes
Josh Saviano
We all remember Josh Saviano from The Wonder Years! He has definitely come a long way from the young man we knew as Paul Joshua Pfeiffer. After his time on the show, he attended Yale and graduated from the political science program. After this, he earned a law degree from Cardozo. When it comes to career, it definitely looks like he is not planning on going back to acting. He was employed at Morrison Cohen LLP for a while and he currently owns his own consulting company.
Josh Saviano
Jeff Cohen
The Goonies would not have been the same without Jeff Cohen AKA Chunk! He apparently trimmed down after the film and later joined the high school football team. He took his undergraduate degree at Berkeley before he headed to UCLA for law school. He is currently a practicing attorney.
Jeff Cohen
Taran Noah Smith
Taran Noah Smith played Marcus “Mark” Jason Taylor on the long-running sitcom Home Improvement. The actor has not shown any interest in coming back to Hollywood, however. He tied the knot with Heidi van Pelt in 2001 and she convinced him to go vegan like her. They even launched a vegan cheese product brand called Playfood together! Unfortunately, they divorced in 2007.
Taran Noah Smith
George Foreman
After the successful and famous boxer George Foreman retired from the sport, he started working on something else. He began promoting the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine! It has seen amazing success. As a matter of fact, he has made over 100 million sales and grossed more than $200 million.
George Foreman
Charlie Korsmo
Charlie Korsmo became popular when he starred in Hook and Can’t Hardly Wait. When he quit acting, he went to MIT for his bachelor’s degree and attended Yale for law school. He has worked in the government and practiced law over the years. These days, he teaches law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. How amazing is that?
Charlie Korsmo