Most people believe that the glory and brilliance of spotlights, applause of fans and large fees are the ultimate dream of any person. Below is a list of 10 celebrities who have scored well and found a normal job.
10. Frankie Moonies
Frankie's acting career began quite early. At the age of 15 he starred in the series, and was also seen in many youth comedies. Frankie has become a pretty famous actor. But in 2005, he became addicted to racing. Muniz repeatedly took first places. Currently, the man is still a professional race car driver. But Frankie is a pretty versatile person. He is a member of a musical group, Muniz is a guest drummer. Sometimes he still makes films. But he himself admits that his calling is not an acting game, but an automobile sport.
9. Tom Selleck
Tom began his career with episodic roles in films. Glory came to him after the release of the film "Private Detective Magnum". During his acting career, Tom Selleck starred in more than 103 films. Now Tom lives on the ranch and publicly declares that he does not like gyms. He is proud that he can do any work, and this helps him to keep fit. Between acting career and physical work, he chooses the latter. Perhaps the actor is a little cunning, because he was recently seen in the series "Blue Blood".
8. Bradley Pierce
Bradley became known at the age of 6. Then he starred in commercials. He worked hard, but most of his roles are episodic. Far more people know Pierce as a voice actor. His voice is spoken by many cartoon characters. But the actor’s work as a bartender is much more to his liking. He has excelled in business, and helps other people to master this craft. Bradley also works as a restaurant consultant.
7. Danny Lloyd
Danny Loyd became famous thanks to just one role. He played the boy Danny Torrens in the movie Radiance. Little Lloyd participated in the casting, and he was chosen among five thousand people. It is noteworthy that the boy did not know that he was acting in a horror film. And he first watched the film when he was 16 years old. Danny was carried away by an acting career, he dreamed of continuing it, but nothing came of it. The boy played several more small roles, but they went unnoticed. Lloyd regularly went to the test, all attempts failed. At the age of 14, he left this venture. Danny Loyd is currently teaching science. He got married, he has a big family, and he lives on a farm.
6. Jeremy Renner
Renner is a famous American actor. We noticed him after filming in the movie "The Lord of the Storm." There he played a major role. He starred in such famous films as “The Bourne Evolution”, “City of Thieves”. Twice nominated for an Oscar. Jeremy earns a lot. It would seem that his fees should be more than enough for a comfortable life. But Jeremy does not rely on royalties. He is engaged in the purchase of unfinished houses, brings them to a decent condition and resells them. The actor admits that the business brings him much more profit than acting. Jeremy is so passionate about his business that he even lives in the houses he is working on. And this is instead of having a gorgeous mansion yourself. Apparently, Jeremy is indifferent to a luxurious lifestyle.
5. Chris Owen
Chris became famous for his participation in the well-known American Pie. Youth comedies became his genre; he starred in them repeatedly. Owen took part in several more projects, but not a single film brought him overwhelming success and big money. In addition, Chris was very picky and refused some roles. He mastered the art of photography, then worked as a photographer for some time. Not so long ago, the actor was noticed in a sushi bar in the town of Santa Monica, in California. Chris Owen worked there as an ordinary waiter. The former actor is not ashamed of his profession, but admits that he needs this work in this period of his life. He does not pay attention to gossip and attacks of journalists who relish this news in the yellow press.
4. Jack Gleason
The famous actor from Ireland. Gained fame thanks to the television series "Game of Thrones." There he played the role of Joffrey Baratheon. Surprisingly, Jack himself refused to participate in the project. When filming the second series of the fourth season, Gleason admitted that he did not want to do this anymore. He said that an actor from a famous series is not what he aspires to. Jack has always dreamed of living an ordinary life, and the splendor of Hollywood does not need him. But still, the work of his life echoes the acting. Jack led his own theater troupe. Her tour is around the world. But the actor is glad that he no longer acts in films, and he is quite happy with his life.
3. Scandar Keynes
Since childhood, the boy was fond of theater, participated in productions. It is not surprising that later he was attracted by cinema, and he became a famous actor at a young age. Scandar Keynes played the role of Edmund Pevensi in the trilogy The Chronicles of Narnia. All those around him prophesied a successful acting career. However, the boy decided to take a different path. He graduated from Cambridge University, and now he is a parliamentary adviser in England. Apparently the young man decided to follow in the footsteps of his famous grandfather, who was an adviser to the Tunisian president.
2. Nikki Blonsky
This girl is a pretty famous actress and singer. She took part in the musical Hairspray. It is noteworthy that before the filming of the film, Nikki was an ordinary girl. She worked at an ice cream factory. But one day she watched the musical Hairspray and got the idea to play fatty Tracy Turnblad. After she starred in several more films, her roles were very characteristic. Perhaps due to the fact that the actress was overweight, and such actresses are not always required, her acting career did not work out. Nicky no longer invited to act in film. After 10 years devoted to acting, the girl decided to get down to business. She went to hairdressing, cosmetology and makeup courses. Nikki received certificates and is quite successful in the beauty industry.
1. Ariana Richards
Ariana's acting career began, as with many, with filming in commercials. And at the age of 12, the girl received the award as the best actress in her age category. She was awarded this prize for her role in the film “Substituted at Birth”. She starred in other famous films: "Jurassic Park", "Locked Up: Mother's Fury." In total, she took part in 27 projects. It is not surprising, because the girl’s mother was also connected with the world of cinema, she was a film producer. But still, the girl decided to do another type of art, she became an artist. In this regard, she also has good genes. Her grandfather was a famous artist. Basically, Ariana's paintings are landscapes and portraits. The girl is successful in her field. They say that one of her works is hanging in the office of Stephen Spielberg.