Celebrity Middle Names:
Global popularity means that both you and your names are recognized by people from all over the world. However, that is not necessary, for some of these celebs are Hollywood legends and titans yet we never knew their weird middle names. Fame often compels budding celebrities to tweak or shorten their names so they sound cooler and are easy to remember. But like most of us, these celebs didn’t have a choice over their names during birth. Even though the world knows them by someone else, their bank account and passport would say otherwise.
1. Richard Tiffany Gere
Richard Gere was a sensational actor admired for his handsome and appealing looks. He rose to fame after American Gigolo, Pretty Woman, and Primal Fear. The charming actor’s full name is Richard Tiffany Gere.
2. Ben Geza Affleck
Surprised? The multi-talented Ben Affleck has stood at a strong position in the industry as an actor, director, and screenwriter. With 2 Academy Awards for Argo and Good Will Hunting in Best Picture and Screenplay, he has proved that he is the master of every field. His other works as an actor include Batman Vs Superman, Gone Girl, and The Way Back. His complete name is Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt.
3. Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
This young talent has become one of the strongly influential queens of cinemas with her acting prowess. She has earned critical acclamation and global fame after Hunger Games Franchise and Silver Linings Playbook. Jennifer Shrader Lawrence was also the highest-paid actress in the world in 2015 and 2016.
4. Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson
You’d recognize him as Mel Gibson from Mad Max and Lethal Weapon. He took everyone by storm with his roles in hit action classics. His real name is Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson.
5. Matt Paige Damon
Over the years, Matt Paige Damon has earned a premium spot as royalty in Hollywood. Most of the critically and commercially hit movies to ever be made in the history star Matt. From The Bourne Identity franchise to Good Will Hunting, The Departed, The Martian, Saving Private Ryan, Ford v Ferrari, and The Talented Mr. Ripley, he has given us the best gifts.
6. Hilary Erhard Duff
Most of us have known Hilary since she was just a teen on Disney Channel’s Lizzie McGuire. Her full name is Hilary Erhard Duff and she also has royal blood running in her veins as the 18th cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
7. Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton Wykeham Fiennes
The British actor owes his fame to the classic fantasy franchise of Harry Potter. Ralph is widely known as one of the most famous and biggest villains in the history of movies, Lord Voldemort. His cold and creepy performance gave us chills and still reverberates in our minds whenever we recall the wizarding world. His other prominent works include Schindler’s List, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The English Patient. Commonly known as Ralph Fiennes, his middle name is more complicated as Nathaniel Twisleton Wykeham Fiennes which is his family name.
8. Kit Catesby Harington
Kit is a rising star Hollywood who has already expanded his reach and strengthened his influences over fans across the world. He has been basking in fame ever since he nailed the role of John Snow in Game of Thrones. Now Kit Catesby Harington is set to explore higher stardom by joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as The Eternals.
9. Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the biggest titans in Hollywood who is practically worshipped for his powerful work. The actor has only given critically and commercially successful movies in his career. Name any from Shutter Island, Titanic to Catch Me If You Can, Django Unchained, The Revenant, Inception, The Wolf Of Wall Street, this list will never end. Despite such a vast recognition, not everyone knows that his full name is Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio.
10. Chris Whitelaw Pine
The hunk actor rules millions of fans with his charms and chiseled features. He became popular among teens since he himself was young in Princess Diaries 2. But he rose to prominence as the face of the famous Star Trek franchise and now in Wonder Woman franchise in the DCEU. Known as Chris Pine, his real name is Chris Whitelaw Pine.
