Hey, Millionaire!
We all know you've got to work in a few normal jobs on your way to the top - unless you become
a child star.
There's no shame in that - we all need to eat and pay rent.
But what about when it works the other way around?
Some celebrities really do go from superstardom to a normal life.
Even though they were rich and famous once, now they work normal jobs just like the rest
of us.
Whether they went broke, their audience turned on them, or they decided they hated being
in the spotlight, they're all in the same boat now.
Here's our list of 15 celebrities who now work normal jobs.
You won't believe which superstar took our number 1 spot!
15.
Shaquille O'Neal Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal had more
than one career, even while he was famous, when he took to the stage as a novelty rapper.
But those days are over now, and he stepped out of the spotlight for a long time.
What was he doing?
He was earning a doctorate in education.
I guess that was his main thing, but he was also an honorary Sheriff's deputy for a while.
As if that wasn't enough, he tried to get his career in music back on its feet again,
and his new tracks aren't too shabby!
14.
Peter Ostrum (aka, the kid from "Willy Wonka") There's no doubt you can remember the kid
from the classic 1971 version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory.
But did young Charlie Bucket - sorry, I mean Peter Ostrum - keep acting after that?
Nope!
He was only 12 when he was discovered and cast in that role.
He loved acting, but as he got older, he decided he wanted a more stable job than one in the
unpredictable entertainment industry.
So he quit acting and became a veterinarian specializing in large animals!
It's nice to know he spends his life helping cows.
13.
Jack Gleeson (aka, Joffrey from Game of Thrones) Jack Gleeson became an international sensation
when he starred in the role of evil child king Joffrey on the smash hit Game of Thrones.
He enjoyed his time on the show, but he decided to quit acting after that.
Instead, he went to Dublin to study philosophy and theology at the acclaimed Trinity College.
12.
Jeff Cohen (aka Chunk from The Goonies) Jeff Cohen cemented himself in the hearts
of young and old audiences with his role as Chunk from the film classic, The Goonies.
But he soon quit acting.
You might be surprised to hear he didn't leave Hollywood, though.
He now works as an entertainment lawyer!
He co-founded his own firm called Cohen Gardener LLP, and he's pretty successful these days.
11.
Geoffrey Owens (from The Cosby Show) Nobody really talks about The Cosby Show these
days - for obvious reasons - but there's no doubt it was a huge hit when it came out.
One of its brightest stars was Geoffery Owens.
He never really quit acting - he's been in the business for over 30 years now as an actor
and director.
But he also teaches, and, more surprisingly, he works as a cashier at Trader Joe's.
When photos of Geoffrey working his other job spread across the internet, she decided
to speak out against all the job shaming he was seeing.
He said that no job is better than any other job - they're all worthwhile.
I guess if you have to work at a grocery store to have enough income to keep doing what you
love, there's nothing wrong with that!
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to work in a grocery store after making it big.
Now, keep watching - you'll never guess who took our number 1 spot!
10.
Al Green Al Green made a name for himself with the
smooth song "Let's Stay Together."
But these days, the soul singer has turned to gospel.
By that, I mean he now works as a preacher at Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Memphis,
Tennessee.
You can bet he's still surrounded by music, though.
9.
Phoebe Cates Phoebe Cates starred in classic 90s movies
like Drop Dead Fred and Fast Times at Ridgemont High, which turned her into every teenage
boy's fantasy.
But the actress has since quit the spotlight, even though she's married to Oscar-winning
actor Kevin Kline.
She now owns her own boutique store in Manhattan called Blue Tree, which specializes in women's
clothing and homeware.
She was probably right to go that route if she wanted to spend more time with her children.
8.
Angus T Jones Angus T Jones became one of the most beloved
faces on TV when he played the cute kid on Two and a Half Men.
But you can bet that the show was a pretty crazy working environment with Charlie Sheen
on set.
I'm not saying that's definitely why Angus quit acting, but I'd put my money on it.
Still, he hasn't quit the showbiz industry completely.
He now works for the production company co-run by Justin Combs, a.k.a.
Diddy's son.
But Angus is on the management side of the company these days rather than being in front
of the camera.
7.
Kevin Jonas The Jonas Brothers were huge for a while.
But while two of the brothers are still in the limelight, Kevin stepped out of the world
of fame and fortune.
He decided he'd rather live a quiet family life than having to travel all over the world.
He opened his own company, Jonas Werner homes, which builds custom-designed houses!
But mainly, he just loved being a dad to his two daughters.
But, recently, he's been drawn back into the world of stardom when he was asked to host
ABC's Claim to Fame with his little brother.
Who knows what he'll do next.
Do you know another star who now has a normal job who's not on our list?
Tell us in the comments!
And keep watching - the name in our number 1 spot is guaranteed to blow your mind!
6.
Vanilla Ice Vanilla Ice had a moment in the spotlight
with a novelty hit that people still talk about.
But, these days, he's in a very different industry.
He now makes good money flipping houses!
Who knew he was interested in taking things that already existed and making them his own?
Well, except for Queen.
5.
Nikki Blonsky You'll remember Nikki Blonsky from her starring
role in the 2007 remake of Hairspray.
She didn't get many acting roles after that and decided to quit.
But I dare you to guess the job she does now - I've already given you a clue!
Amazing as it seems, she now works as a hairstylist!
I guess that big role rubbed off on her.
4.
Karyn Parsons (aka Hilary from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air)
Karyn Parsons spent years playing the spoiled Hilary Banks in the iconic comedy show The
Fresh Prince of Bel Air.
But, while the show turned Will Smith into a superstar, Karyn went in a very different
direction.
She probably could've done what her co-star did, but she wanted to be a philanthropist
instead.
Her nonprofit organization Sweet Blackberry teaches children all about the work of unsung
black heroes.
It seems like she's more passionate about changing the world than acting, and you've
got to admire her for it.
3.
MC Hammer Everyone still knows MC Hammer's one big hit,
"You Can't Touch This," that took over the radio in the 90s.
But even though he was making millions, he still spent too much cash.
It wasn't long before he had to file for bankruptcy, and soon, he decided to quit being famous.
These days, you can still watch him on stage though: but don't be disappointed when you
find out he's not a singer.
He's actually a minister now!
2.
Danny Lloyd We all remember Danny Lloyd's iconic performance
in The Shining.
We have no choice - it's not easy to forget something that terrifying.
But, as great as he was on screen, and even though he still says he loved working on that
film, he never made another one.
Well, except for a cameo in the sequel to The Shining called Doctor Sleep and one TV
movie that hardly anyone saw.
After acting - and growing up - he worked as a farmer for a while before becoming a
Biology professor at a Kentucky community college.
1.
Cameron Diaz Cameron Diaz is one of the most loved comedy
actresses in Hollywood, after her iconic roles in The Mask and There's Something About Mary.
But, her last appearance on the silver screen was in the 2014 remake of Annie.
After that, she started referring to herself as "retired."
Nobody saw that coming, but I guess she just wanted to focus on her new family.
She now works as an author, and she's launched her own organic wine label called Avaline.