20 Famous Celebrities You Never knew Had Other Unique And Hidden Talents

While most of us struggle to perfect a single talent, there are people who seem to master quite a few. We love our celebrities for what they do, but often these people are good at things we have absolutely no idea about. These talents are like their well-kept secrets.

Here is a list of some people who are multitalented in every sense of the word.

 

1. Angelina Jolie

She is a specialist at knife throwing.

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If you thought she was a brilliant actress, then you need to think again.

She honed her skills on the set of the “Tomb Raider” films and has displayed her masterful skill with knives on a famous talk show.

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2. Vanilla Ice

The rapper has won three Grand National Championships in dirt biking.

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He is good at a number of sports and once he was even ranked as the 6th best jet skier in the world. So, I guess even if he was a not a rapper, he still would have got plenty of career options.

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3. Neil Patrick Harris

Our beloved Barney is a magician in real life too.

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Time and again he has amused all of us with his magic tricks. The actor is even serving as the President of the Board of Directors of Hollywood’s Magic Castle.

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4. Jamie Lee Curtis

The actress is an inventor and was granted a patent for her invention of a diaper with a built-in waterproof compartment for baby wipes.

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Interestingly, she refused to have them manufactured until companies promised her that they would make bio-degradable diapers. Soon her patent expired and her invention never actually saw the light of the day.

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5. Steve Martin

The veteran comedian has won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album for his album “The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo.”

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This multi-talented man is not just an actor, comedian and writer, but also a singer.

Although, over the years he has won a number of awards, this one will always remain special and unique.

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6. Harrison Ford

Believe it or not, the actor is a skilled pilot of all kinds of aircrafts.

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He always had a passion for flying, even before he became an actor. He used to take flying lessons when he was young, however, because of financial difficulties he had to leave it midway. Later, when he became an actor, he again pursued his passion and became a pilot. He once commanded an airlift of medical supplies to Haiti.

Later, when he became an actor, he again pursued his passion and became a pilot.

He once commanded an airlift of medical supplies to Haiti.

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7. Mathew Perry

He always loved to play tennis and was even ranked as a top junior player.

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Although he could never defeat Monica at Foosball, but in real life, the F.R.I.E.N.D.S. actor is actually quite good at a number of sports.

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8. Leslie Mann

The actress can ride a unicycle with ease.

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She might be recognized for her wonderful acting, but it is her this unique talent developed at an age of 10, that actually makes her special.

 

9. Pierce Brosman

The actor is a not only a skilled fire-eater but also a great painter.

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He picked up this unique talent when he was a teenager and was immediately hired by a circus. Well, I guess this man was born to be a Bond.

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10. Bruce Willis

The Die Hard actor is a skillful harmonica player.

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As it turns out the tough actor also has a soft side. Apart from being a Harmonica player, he is also a good Blues singer.

Willis has numerous solo albums, compilations, and guest appearances.

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11. Geena Davis

She is a skilled archer and competed in the semifinals for the 1999 Olympics women’s archery team.

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Well, it seems that she could have become an Olympian if not an actress.

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12. Ritesh Deshmukh

The actor is also an accomplished architect. He helped Shahrukh Khan and Karan Johar design their office and house respectively.

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It seems that our beloved actor is quite a talented man. Deshmukh has a degree in architecture and he has also practiced it for quite some time.

Well, it seems like becoming an actor was not the only choice he had.

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13. Salman Khan

The actor can not only deliver blockbuster films, but also paint some really beautiful paintings

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It seems that the macho actor has a soft side. Salman is also quite good at sketching, shading and painting abstracts.

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14. Akshay Kumar

The actor is not only trained in martial arts, but is also a great cook.

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He always had a passion for martial arts and while he was in Bangkok, he worked as a cook to manage his finances. Apart from these two qualities, the ‘Khiladi’ star is also a great photographer.

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15. Randeep Hooda

The actor owns six horses and is also an ace polo player.

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The talented actor has a great passion for horses. He takes special care of each of his horses and apparently has a lot of knowledge about them.

He has also formed the first Private Equestrian and Polo Club in North India.

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16. Juhi Chawla

The actress is a trained classical singer.

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We all know her because of her acting but very few people know that she is also a very good singer. Juhi is also a successful businesswoman.

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17. Shahid Kapoor

The actor is an outstanding DJ.

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Shahid Kapoor can not just act and dance but can spin some magic with a disc. Though he never pursued it professionally, yet he is known to play the DJ, whenever his friends urge him to.

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18. Vidya Balan

The talented actress is a wonderful mimic artist and also a great poet.

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Vidya Balan has won all our hearts with her beautiful acting but as it turns out that is just one one of the many talents she has.

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19. Bob Dylan

The legendary singer is a metal sculptor who can wield junk scrap metal.

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Even after he received international name and fame because of his singing, welding is something he never gave up. Apparently, when he is at his home in Malibu, he loves to make iron gates out of junk scrap metal.

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20. Snoop Dogg

The famous rapper is a certified football coach.

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He has served as the head coach for Cordell’s youth football teams and also the John A. Rowland High School.

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It seems for these people even the words gifted and talented is actually kind of an understatement.

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