they may have starred in your favorite films and TV shows but you still don't really know
them some of our most popular actors have done things that might change the way you see them
forever most people will know John Ham for his portrayal of advertising executive Don Draper
on the AMC period drama Madmen although Draper is successful his difficult past causes issues
for him in his current life a problem that is actually extended into the actor's real life Ham's
performances in the series earned him multiple major award nominations while his work in other
releases has also drawn praise and accolades some of his other work has included guest spots in the
likes of unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and 30 Rock as well as regular roles in shows such as the morning
show in the movie Top Gun Maverick reports emerged in 2015 that ham had been involved in dangerous
hazing while a student at the University of Texas according to the guardian the victim was quote
severely beaten dragged with a hammer and had his pants lit on fire by a number of members of the
sigma new fraternity ham was charged with hazy and he received a sentence of probation for his part
in the attack he left the university shortly after the incident although he has claimed that this
was due to the death of his father it would have been accurate just a few years ago to state that
Ezra Miller had the world at their feet they came to prominence in the late 2000s and early 2010s
with performances in after school and The Perks of Being a Wallflower before landing supporting
roles in train wreck and the television series The Stand Miller was also a major recurring character
in The Fantastic Beast films and was one of the major stars of the DCU in his role as the flash
their troubles began in 2022 and multiple reports claimed that Miller had been involved in several
disturbing and concerning altercations some of Miller's worst career moments arose during
during that time with rolling stone reporting allegations that they were uncooperative on set
and frequently had meltdowns it later emerged that according to variety the actor had been
charged with burglary after apparently breaking into a home and stealing alcohol in the same year
the guardian and AP reported Miller was involved in several instances where they were accused of
behaving in a threatening Manner and harassing local residents in Hawaii Miller has been no
stranger to controversy in recent months after a series of arrests in Hawaii most troubling though
were accusations that Miller had groomed a young child and behaved inappro rately with another
leading to one mother securing a restraining order against the actor the wise cracking comedian and
actor Kevin Harts has had a long career extending to both film and standup comedy his appearances
in movies like Ride Along get hard Central Intelligence and Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle
have made him a familiar figure to millions of movie fans around the world and he's released
a number of successful stand-up specials however his career has not been without controversy and
he has been at the center of several events that suggest he may not be a great person in 2013 Hart
pleaded no contest to charges of driving under the influence of alcohol he was given a small
fine and told to attend classes aimed at educating people about the dangers of alcohol perhaps more
alarmingly though is his history of remarks that many people consider to be homophobic a series
of tweets posted on his personal account in the late 2000s and early 2010s a fac criticism from
the lgbtq community and hard stepped down from his host duties for the 2019 Oscars the actor is
since apologized several times admitting that he made mistakes however he faced further scrutiny
for his apparently dismissive comments and a discussion with rapper Li nasx after the
musicians spoke about revealing his sexuality and the challenges he faced growing up gay Sean conry
was a legendary figure in Hollywood and among the most famous faces on the planet until his
death in 2020 he established himself as a leading man after starring as the original James Bond in
the Eon Productions film series his entries in the franchise are consistently ranked among the
best James Bond movies and he set the standard for every other actor who has played the role outside
of the Spy series he has appeared in everything from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade to The
Hunt for Red October unfortunately as well as being a beloved actor conry also has a less
than Savory reputation when it comes to domestic violence his former wife Diane salento spoke out
in 2005 to say that Conor had abused her both physically and emotionally remarks the actor
made to Playboy in 1965 didn't help his case as he suggested that he felt that it was okay to hit
women he said I don't think there is anything particularly wrong in hitting a woman though I
don't recommend you do it in the same way that you hit a man I don't think it's that bad I think that
it depends entirely on the circumstances and if it merits in a different interview with Vanity Fair
conry also claimed that some women even wanted to be slapped Danny Masterson may not be as big
a name as some other actors on this list but that doesn't mean he hasn't been in any major projects
He found Fame appearing as a cynical hide in eight seasons of That 70s Show and subsequently had
regular roles in the likes of Men at Work in the ranch along with a part in the film urge the actor
was arrested in 2020 as part of an investigation into alleged rapes and sexual assaults that had
taken place in the early 2000s he was ultimately found guilty of committing two forcible rapes
with a third charge resulting in a hunk jury a judge sentenced him to 30 years in prison for
the crime and as of spring 2024 he's been remanded in custody pending an appeal nowadays Mark Walberg
is one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood having risen to fame during the early 1990s he
found widespread Fame after his appearance in Boogie kns where he played a porn star known as
Dirk digler Walberg went on to star in dramas such as the fighter and The Departed as well
as comedies like Ted and Daddy's home meanwhile as an executive producer he has worked on several HBO
series including Boardwalk Empire and he started as a leading man in the Blockbuster film franchise
Transformers despite his A-list Celebrity Status the actor had a troubled youth with a history of
involvement in racist incidents according to the independent he faced a civil rights lawsuit after
he and some friends allegedly attacked a number of black children by throwing rocks at them and
using racist slurs two years later BBC reports he viciously attacked two men at Vietnamese origin
in two separate incidents knocking one unconscious with a wooden plank and punching the other in the
eye when police arrested him they reported he used a variety of racist terms and eventually served 4
5 days in prison having started his career on the Jud appow series Freaks and Geeks alongside
his longtime collaborator Seth Rogan James Franco has alternated between serious leading roles in
comedy projects his Pursuits have included roles in Sam Ry Spider-Man trilogy 127 Hours and the
deuce as well as the comedies this is the end and Pineapple Express outside of acting Franco
has been involved with many other interests and even taught film classes at several universities
sadly it was this Pursuit that landed the actor in trouble in recent years 2018 s Franco accused
of sexual misconduct after he slept with a number of students while teaching blaming a sex addiction
for his inappropriate behavior the actor went on to settle a lawsuit alleging he forced five
women to appeared nude in explicit scenes the proceedings ultimately cost him $2.2 million
over the course of my teaching I did sleep with students and that was wrong the episode
kept Franco out of work for several years and put an end to his relationship with Rogan who
told the times he had no plans to work with his former co-star again widely seen as one of the
greatest actors of all time Jack Nicholson is a multi-award-winning performer who has worked with
all of the biggest names in Hollywood he first gain prominence after his performance and one Fu
Over the Cuckoo's Nest and has had roles in a wide array of legendary movies including As Good As It
Gets Terms of Endearment and The Shining however the actor in Jersey native has a dark side in
1994 the Los Angeles Times reports he attacked a man's car at a red light in North Hollywood
with a golf club Nicholas apparently hit Robert Scott blank's car after believing the driver had
cut him off while driving criminal charges were ultimately dropped although he settled the lawsuit
that was believed to be worth several hundreds of thousands of dollars even worse in 1996 the
actor allegedly attacked and verbally abused a sex worker named Catherine shean according to
the guardian when it came time to pay up Nicholson was said to become aggressive punching and pushing
the woman after being sued Nicholson settled to the tune of $32,500 although shean later
sued again citing this as insufficient for the injuries she received for a long time Kevin spacy
was a successful and well-respected actor he won numerous Awards including ones for his critically
acclaimed role in American Beauty And The Usual Suspects and had high-profile roles in the likes
of seven and LA Confidential in recent years he found a new audience as a politician Frank
Underwood in the hit Netflix drama House of Cards however his career stalled in 2017 when several
people came forward with accusations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior the actor was
accused by fellow performer Anthony rap of sexual abuse although NBC stated a civil case brought by
rap ruled in favor of spacy he was also charged in the UK on a number of counts of sexual assault
following an investigation by by British police but was also found not guilty by a jury the Old
Vic a theater in London where Spacey served as artistic director for over a decade later
confirmed that it had received reports from at least 20 individuals who claimed spacy had acted
inappropriately to many people Charlamagne the god may be better known as a comedian and radio
host but he's also acted appearing in numerous television shows throughout his career a co-host
of The Breakfast Club and the host of hell of a week with Charlamagne the God he regularly
weighs in on current affairs and has never been afraid to cause controversy or say something that
might offend as an actor he has had brief roles in movies such as ride along and Boogie and appeared
in television series such as bub kiss and GE code during a conversation published by the star report
Charlamagne the god explained how he had raped his wife while she was drunk and had passed out before
he had sex with her the pair later confirmed that it was rape although Essence reports a later
issued statements suggesting she was more coherent during the incident than was originally made out
this came years after he was involved in another Scandal according to the Daily Beast he was
arrested in 2001 after 15-year-old Jessica Reed came forward to claimed that he and several other
men had spiked her drink and raped her at a party the actor was later charged with contributing to
the delinquency of a minor and given three years probation helping to create an environment that
allowed something like this to take place like I'm going to Forever regret that in 2022 the truth
about Johnny Depp and his relationship with Amber herd came out in a trial that was broadcast live
while the lawsuit was ultimately settled in his favor it didn't paint him in a particularly great
light before that the actor was a very in demand figure in Hollywood starring in franchises such
as Pirates of the Caribbean and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as well as smaller budget
releases that include Sleepy Hollow and fear and Loa in Las Vegas in two highly public trials Depp
was alleged to a verbally and physically abused herd other women who have had relationships with
Depp spoke out with some suggesting they didn't believe he could be violent and others saying he
was controlling and had a quick temper outside of the herd allegations Depp has also had other
legal issues according to the New York Times he was arrested in 1994 after causing thousands of
dollars of damage in a hotel room in New York BBC reports the actor was again arrested just 5 years
later this time when he was involved in a scuffle with photographers in London and more recently
E news reports that Depp was sued by two former bodyguards who claimed they were forced to work in
dangerous conditions and Carry Out illegal tasks Northern Irish actor Liam niss has established
himself as a leading figure within Hollywood over the course of his long career receiving
numerous Award nominations for his work the star found his breakthrough in 1993 when he appeared in
Schindler's List and went on to star in Nell Gangs of New York and Love Actually over the last two
decades he has also become known as an action star with roles in the likes of Taken and the
commuter alongside his work in larger franchises such as Batman Begins and Star Wars Episode 1 The
Phantom Menace having managed to successfully avoid any real controversy during his career
until relatively recently niss made headlines in 2018 when he referenced the me too movement in
a dismissive way while speaking on The Late Late Show there is a bit of a Witch Hunt happening to
the following year he was once again the focus of scrutiny after an interview with the independent
revealed that he had set out to try and provoke innocent black men so that he could kill them
with a club he was carrying Nissan began stalking the streets to accomplish this bizarre and violent
goal after his friend was the victim of a rape as variety reports the actor later apologized for his
use of racist slurs and claims that he wasn't motivated by racism at the time Russell Crow
has been a prominent actor since the early 1990s having appeared in films such as Romper stomper
LA Confidential and The Insider an award-winning performance in Gladiator followed which cemented
the actor as a Hollywood leading man and led to him appearing in other blockbusters such as a
beautiful mind and Cinderella Man in more recent years he has starred in Le misera and the nice
guys and also earned a supporting role in Thor love Thunder sadly the actor has also developed
a reputation for being a fiery person with a bad temper as e- news reports he has been involved in
several outbursts and scuffles over the years ranging from a fight on the streets of coughs
Harbor in Australia to a brief Rumble with his own bodyguard Pro also had an angry confrontation
with a producer when his speech at the Bao WS was cut short in BBC reported on a time when he
was cautioned by police in London after he threw punches at New Zealand businessman Eric Watson
however the most well-known incident happened in 2005 when he was arrested and later pleed guilty
to a charge relating to him angrily throwing his phone in the Mercer Hotel in New York if you
or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault help is available visit the rape abuse
and incest National Network website or contact rain's National helpline at 1 1800 656 pop 4673