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15 Celebrities Who Are Successful in Different Fields

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Fame to business.

Nazarii Verbitskiy Nazarii Verbitskiy
Entertainment - March 17th 2026, 22:00 GMT+1
Bob Odenkirk

15. Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk originally made his name behind the scenes as a comedy writer, working on shows like Saturday Night Live and helping create memorable sketches such as Chris Farley’s famous “van down by the river” bit. Acting wasn’t even his main plan until he was cast as Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad. That role eventually led to Better Call Saul, where Odenkirk proved himself as one of television’s most respected dramatic actors. | © Universal Studios

Liam Neeson

14. Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson built his reputation through serious roles in historical dramas and prestige films, including Schindler’s List. For years, he mostly appeared in dramatic parts or supporting roles in big productions like Batman Begins and The Phantom Menace. Then Taken changed everything, turning him into an unlikely action star and launching a whole new phase of his career well into his sixties. | © Paramount Pictures

Leelee Sobieski

13. Leelee Sobieski

Leelee Sobieski stepped away from acting in 2012 after years in film and television, despite earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations earlier in her career. She later returned to the creative world under her married name, Leelee Kimmel, this time focusing on visual art. Her work as a painter and sculptor, including projects created with VR tools like Google Tilt Brush, has even attracted attention from major art collectors. | © 20th Century Studios

Chris Colfer

12. Chris Colfer

Chris Colfer became widely known for playing Kurt Hummel on the hit series Glee. Away from the screen, he built another successful career as a writer and quickly found a large audience with his children’s fantasy books. His series The Land of Stories became a New York Times bestseller and turned him into a recognized author as well as an actor. | © Radial Entertainment

Alex Mc Cord

11. Alex McCord

Alex McCord first became known to audiences through The Real Housewives of New York City. After moving to Australia with her family in 2014, she decided to pursue a completely different path and studied psychology, earning her degree a few years later. Her academic work even received national recognition when her research won the Australian Psychological Society’s Elsie Harwood Award in 2020. | © Bravo TV / YouTube

Kal Penn

10. Kal Penn

Kal Penn was already well known for roles in films and TV shows like Harold & Kumar and House. In 2009, he stepped away from acting for a while to work in the Obama administration as an associate director in the White House Office of Public Liaison. The move meant a big pay cut, but Penn said the chance to serve in government was an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. | © Walt Disney Pictures

James Cameron

9. James Cameron

James Cameron is best known as the filmmaker behind massive hits like Titanic and Avatar, but his interests go far beyond the movie industry. He is also a serious deep-sea explorer and made history in 2012 by diving solo to Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point on Earth. Cameron often says exploration and filmmaking are connected, since both are about experiencing something extraordinary and then bringing that story back to the world. | © Jay Shetty Podcast / YouTube

John Travolta

8. John Travolta

John Travolta was a huge star in the late 1970s thanks to films like Saturday Night Fever and Grease, but his career slowed down in the years that followed. By the early 1990s, many people saw him as a fading name until Quentin Tarantino cast him in Pulp Fiction. The film completely revived his reputation and reminded audiences that he could deliver far more than the lighter roles he had been known for. | © Miramax Films

Jessica Alba

7. Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba became famous in Hollywood through films and TV roles in the early 2000s. She later shifted her focus toward business and co-founded The Honest Company, a brand built around eco-friendly household and personal care products. The company grew into a billion-dollar business and showed that Alba could succeed just as strongly in entrepreneurship as she did on screen. | © Paramount Pictures

Cropped Arnold Schwarzenegger The Terminator

6. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger first became famous as a champion bodybuilder, winning multiple Mr. Olympia titles and dominating the sport in the 1970s. He later moved into Hollywood and turned himself into one of the biggest action stars of the era with films like The Terminator. Schwarzenegger eventually entered politics as well, serving two terms as the governor of California and adding yet another chapter to his career. | © Orion Pictures

Jennifer Lopez

5. Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez first made her name as an actress, appearing in films throughout the 1990s before taking a major risk by stepping into music. The gamble paid off, as she quickly built a hugely successful career as a pop and Latin music star while continuing to act. Managing both industries at once turned her into one of the few performers who truly dominated film and music at the same time. | © Netflix

Zendaya

4. Zendaya

Zendaya first gained attention on the Disney Channel, but she quickly moved far beyond that early image. She has since become an award-winning actress with major film roles and one of the most influential figures in fashion. Studios recognised her star power early on, promoting her heavily during the first Spider-Man press tour despite her having only a small role in the film. | © Warner Bros. Pictures

Drew Barrymore

3. Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore built her reputation in Hollywood long ago, but her career today stretches far beyond acting. She hosts a popular daytime talk show and has launched several successful business ventures, including a makeup line, home goods sold at Walmart, and even her own wine label. What stands out is how accessible those brands are, focusing on everyday shoppers instead of chasing the kind of exclusivity most celebrity products aim for. | © The Drew Barrymore Show / YouTube

Ariana Grande

2. Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande first appeared on television as a teenager, playing Cat Valentine in Nickelodeon shows like Victorious and Sam & Cat. Music was always her real goal, and once she began releasing albums, her career quickly took off. Today, she stands among the biggest pop stars in the world, proving that the shift from acting to singing was exactly the move she had planned all along. | © Netflix

Dwayne Johnson

1. Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson first became famous as one of the biggest stars in WWE during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After leaving the ring, he moved into acting and quickly became one of Hollywood’s most dependable box office names, starring in hits like Fast & Furious and Jumanji. Johnson also stepped into business, co-founding Seven Bucks Productions and building a growing portfolio that stretches well beyond film. | © Netflix

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Careers don’t always stay in one lane. Some celebrities start in one industry and then surprise everyone by building real success somewhere completely different. Acting, music, business, politics, writing: these stars proved that talent and ambition can carry far beyond the field that first made them famous.

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Careers don’t always stay in one lane. Some celebrities start in one industry and then surprise everyone by building real success somewhere completely different. Acting, music, business, politics, writing: these stars proved that talent and ambition can carry far beyond the field that first made them famous.

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