These Celebs Now Have Reguar 9-5 Jobs

1. Shaquille O'Neal - Sheriff's deputy

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Everyone's favourite NBA star, Shaquille has had a fruitful career away from the spotlight to say the least. After retiring from Basketball, Shaw got his doctorate in education and also been an honorary sheriff's deputy in Georgia. He's also reignited his musical career with a recent track about LaVar Ball.

2. Jack Gleeson - Theology student

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One of TV's most hated (but amazing) characters, King Joffrey of Game of Thrones was played by Jack Gleeson. Although he gave a stunning performance from series 1-4, Jack decided to leave acting and begin theology studies in college. Going from one of the worlds most hated TV characters to your average Joe must have been a bit of a shock to the system.

3. Kevin Jonas - Entrepreneur

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The Jonas Brothers are hugely successful and good looking brothers, however, Kevin chose to leave the group and become an entrepreneur. With typical middle child syndrome, Kevin has almost been forgotten about now he runs his own real estate company and also owns a restaurant search app.

4. Tom Selleck - Avocado farmer

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Tom Selleck, the man, the hunk (in the 80s), the moustache spends his retired years living on his 60-acre Californian farm where he spends his time managing an Avocado farm. After becoming a household name in the 70s & 80s, Selleck is after the quieter life now.

5. Sarah Michelle Gellar - Businesswoman

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Another TV sensation, Sarah Michelle Gellar broke out in Hollywood when she played the role of Buffy the Vampire Slayer which changed TV forever. Although she was a successful actress, Gellar decided to set her sights on the business world and founded a culinary startup called "FoodStirs".

6. Dylan Sprouse - Brewmaster

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Dylan rose to fame with his twin brother, Cole in Big Daddy and Friends. The twins also went on to star in their own show, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody on the Disney channel too. Since then, Dylan has become a brewmaster, working in a meadery and bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

7. Vanilla Ice - Real estate

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Vanilla Ice went from, well, whatever he was, to a self proclaimed king of real estate. If you've got a drywall problem, he's your guy! Vanilla Ice got involved in the real estate industry where he realised he had a real passion for flipping houses and all things home-y.

8. Amanda Bynes - Fashion designer

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After reaching the heights of success as a child star with her own Nickelodeon and in films like What a Girl Wants and She's the Man, Amanda Bynes decided to leave it all behind after hitting a series of bumpy roads in her late teens and early 20s. She went on to study fashion at FIDM and has since made a comeback to Hollywood.

9. Peter Ostrum - Vet

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Peter Ostrum won the golden ticket when he got the chance to star in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory as Charlie. Possibly one of film's most beloved child stars, Peter only had a short stint in Hollywood before deciding to lead a "normal" life working as a Vet in New York.

10. MC Hammer - Minister

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His song "Can't Touch This" was and is one of the most recognizable songs ever made. But following economic hardship and bankruptcy, he became an ordained minister and works full time in his Christian calling now. Although he does dabble in some business from time to time.

11. Chris Owen - Waiter

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Also known as the Sherminator, Owen was best known for his role in cult classic American Pie. Despite it being a success, Owen had difficulty landing any other roles and went on to living a life like the rest of us. He went on to work in a sushi restaurant as a waiter and recently had a bit more luck landing some other roles in films.

12. Mara Wilson - Writer

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After starring in classic 90s movies, Mrs Doubtfire and Matilda, Mara decided to spend all of her time focusing on her work as a writer. She's gone on to work on multiple journalistic pieces and has also written her own play which was a huge success.

13. Karyn Parsons - Businesswoman

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After becoming a household name for playing Will Smith's onscreen cousin, Hilary in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Karyn Parson chose to spend her life away from the cameras. She founded her own animated film production company, Sweet Blackberry which funds animated films about African-American heroes!

14. Angus T Jones - Event producer

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Angus T. Jones starred at Two & a Half Men's 'funny kid'. Starting out his career acting, Angus played the role into his teens before deciding not to continue as an actor but rather to focus on the business side of things. He's since joined the management team of an event production company.

15. Frankie Muniz - Car racer

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One of Hollywood's most recognisable child stars of the 00s was Frankie Muniz from cult TV series, Malcolm in the Middle. In 2001, he was introduced to the world of car racing and in 2007 he put his acting career to the side and chose to start competing in car racing professionally. He's since won awards after awards.

16. Alicia Silverstone - Charity worker

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90s beauty Alicia Silverstone gave an iconic performance in Clueless, I mean, there was hardly any movie she wasn't in in the 90s. After garnering multiple awards, she decided to take a step back from the spotlight and focus on smaller projects. Alicia now works with charities about rescued pet sanctuaries and works as an activist for Veganism.

17. Alfonso Ribiero - TV show host

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Perhaps one of our favourite ever TV characters, The Fresh Prince's Carlton, also known as Alfonso Ribeiro went down the route of TV show host. He also appeared in Dancing with the Stars and the UK's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here where he too won over the viewers hearts.

18. Nikki Blonsky - Hair Stylist

 

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Hairspray's Tracy Turnblad was played by Nikki Blonsky who, although gave an amazing performance in the film, decided to take a different route in her career. After returning to her home in New York, she decided to get a job as a hairstylist and has been doing that ever since.

19. Tony Danza - Teacher/Author

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After decided to take a break from Hollywood, Danza had a short stint as an English teacher at Northeast High School in Philadelphia before going on to publish a book about his experiences. The book was titled 'I'd Like To Apologize To Every Teach I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High.

20. Freddie Prinze Jr - Cookbook Author

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Freddie Prinze Jr was known as one of the "it' actors of the 2000s. Teens, women and even men swooned over her in movies like She's All That and I Know What You Did Last Summer. After marrying his co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar, Prinze became an avid cook and released a cookbook titled Back to the Kitchen.

21. Jeff Cohen - Lawyer

 

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Everyone's favourite Goonie, Chunk - also known as Jeff Cohen rose to fame when he starred in the 1995 blockbuster hit, The Goonies. Afterwards, he decided that Hollywood wasn't his thing and became a lawyer. He studied at Berkley and even founded his own law firm, Cohen & Gardner as well as occasionally writing for the Huffington Post.

22. Lark Voorhies - Author

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Who remembers Lark from NBC's Saved by the Bell? She played the lovely Lisa Marie Turtle who everyone loved on the show. However, Lark decided to give up her acting career in 2010 and focus on becoming a published author. Since 2010 she's lived away from the limelight and spends her time doing what she really loves.

23. Grace Kelly - Full-time Princess

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The late Grace Kelly lived a life most of us could only dream of, both in and out of Hollywood. Grace Kelly worked as an actress for just 6 years earning herself several Golden Globes, an Academy Award and BAFTA's amongst others all under the age of 26. Following that, she married Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldo (the Prince of Monaco) where she became a real life princess.

24. Brittany Ashton Holmes - Student

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Brittany Ashton Holmes is remembered as Darla in The Little Rascals. She was just aged 5 when she landed the role and after starred in a few other small roles before leaving acting for good. Today she lives in LA and is studying political science at university.

25. Andrew Shue - Entrepreneur

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In case you don't know who Andrew Shue is, he was a heartthrob back in the 90s when he played Billy Campbell in Melrose Place from 1992-98. Following his acting stint, he became a professional soccer player in Zimbabwe and the USA before establishing two online businesses.

26. Meghan Markle - Duchess/charity worker

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Meghan Markle blew up whilst starring in the hit lawyer series, Suits. During that time she was introduced to Prince Harry of the Royal family and the pair became an item. The two married in 2018 and left Hollywood to follow her royal duties. After officially leaving the Royal family, the pair now reside in LA where they work for numerous charities.

27. Phoebe Cates - Charity Work

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The Ridgemont High actress became an instant success but decided to take a step back from Hollywood to spend her time concentrating on important issues. Today, Cates focuses on charity work and raises awareness for Juvenile Diabetes. From Hollywood to Charity work, the ex-actress is loving her life it seems.

28. Josh Saviano - Lawyer

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Most of us will recognize Josh Saviano for his role as Paul Joshua Pfeiffer in the series The Wonder Years. Josh was only 12 when the show started airing and after graduating high school, he went on to study law then became a senior partner in a law firm. Brainy!

29. Hayden Christensen - Farmer

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Canadian Star Wars actor, Hayden Christensen played a few minor roles before rising to fame in 2002 for playing Anakin Skywalker in two Star Wars prequels. Now wanting to live a simpler life, Hayden moved to his own farm in Ontario where he learned to become a farmer.

30. Geena Davis - Social activist

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Extremely talented Thelma & Louise actress decided to give her acting job up in recent years to focus on social activism. Using her platform for good, Geena founded the Institute of Gender in Media which helps with representing females in TV and film as well as other fields of work.