By Mark Gray
9:02am PST, Dec 14, 2020
Celebrities are a talented bunch… and not just on screen or in the recording studio! In fact, a few stars have little-known talents that are rather impressive. Seth Rogen, for instance, has become quite the ceramics expert. On Dec. 10, 2020, the actor tweeted a picture of eight vases that he crafted out of clay. A year prior, Seth shared that he started pottery classes to make ashtrays. He's stepped up his game. Keep reading for more celebrities with hidden talents…
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In December 2020, a local newspaper in New York called Dan's Papers featured a watercolor painting on it cover. The artist? Howard Stern. The piece was rather stunning. The co-publisher of the newspaper, Victoria Schneps, told The New York Post, "If he ever gives up radio, I think he could make millions selling art. He's that talented!"
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Following his split from Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt got into sculpting. The actor told GQ in 2017 that he was learning to sculpt thanks to his friend Thomas Houseago. "I'm making everything," the Oscar winner said. "I'm working with clay, plaster, rebar, wood. Just trying to learn the materials. … But it's a very, very lonely occupation. There's a lot of manual labor, which is good for me right now. A lot of lugging clay around, chopping and moving and cleaning up after yourself."
Ready to get inked by Margot Robbie? In 2016, the "I, Tonya" star revealed that she not only owns a tattoo gun, but she uses it. "I've done almost 50 tattoos now," she told late night host Jimmy Fallon at the time. "And I'm getting worse!" Robbie started tattooing her roommates but eventually moved on to friends. She even gave tattoos to some of her "Suicide Squad" co-stars, director David Ayer and a few crew members.
"Bow" down to Geena Davis. Did you know the actress was nearly an Olympic athlete? At 41, she took up archery and became very, very good. In fact, she competed in the U.S. Olympic trials in 1999 prior to the Sydney Games in 2000. "It was the most out-of-body experience I've ever had," she told The New York Times. "I was so nervous because nobody watches you shoot archery. It's not a good spectator sport and there were 50 news crews at the Olympic trials, all standing behind me. Every time I touched the bow, I'd hear cameras clicking. Every shot I took, they panned to the target." In the end, she didn't qualify for the Olympics.
If you're at a country music bar, don't step up to Colin Farrell. Before breaking into acting, he was a professional country music line dancer. He even traveled around Ireland for eight or nine months for Country Music Television. "I earned loads of money and I was only 19," he told late night host Conan O'Brien.
"Pierce Brosnan eats fire." That's not a satirical headline, as he's actually a professionally trained fire-eater. The James Bond actor told The Guardian that he took a workshop in 1969 that included fire eating, and he's continued to maintain the skill.
Angelina Jolie's secret skill is dangerous… deadly, even! The actress learned to throw butterfly knives on the set of "Tomb Raider." "I've collected weapons since I was a little girl," she once told late night host Conan O'Brien.
Bob Dylan's songs are beautiful, and so are his heavy metal creations (not that kind of heavy metal!). The folk legend is a skilled welder and iron sculptor — his work has actually been shown in New York City galleries.
Neil Patrick Harris's hidden talent isn't exactly a secret. The actor has performed magic on multiple TV shows and award shows over the years. He's also performed at Los Angeles's famed Magic Castle. Some of his TV characters have practiced magic as well. In the documentary "M For Magic," NPH said he loved magic as a kid. "I was looking for a hobby, a way to pass the time, that was rewarding in multiple ways," he said. "Not as single-minded as collecting comics or collecting stamps, where you acquire and then just keep. I wanted to acquire a skill that I could keep, and also present. In magic, you find that."
Christina Hendricks played "C'est Magnifique" on an accordion in "Mad Men," and here's the thing: She actually played it! "I always loved that instrument. It's so romantic and it's got this full, rich sound," she once said of why she took it up.
She's an "America's Got Talent" judge, but Heidi Klum has got a talent of her own. Heidi is actually a very talented yodeler. She once showed off her skills on "The Tonight Show." She said she only knows one German yodeling piece, so don't start requesting songs.
Jessica Chastain's skill is literally a language. The actress knows sign language — she was even seen signing to a deaf autograph-seeking fan several years ago. Jessica said she learned sign language to star in 2011's "Take Shelter," where she played the mother of a deaf girl. She told Interview Magazine, "I took some sign-language courses so I could communicate with her; because Tova [Stewart, the actress] really is deaf."
Jack White can slay guitar chords and couches. In his free time, the rocker actually upholsters furniture. Before he made it big, he worked in upholstery. In fact, one of his early bands was called The Upholsterers.
Vanilla Ice's stage is often on the water, but we're not talking about a floating stage. The "Ice, Ice Baby" rapper is really, really good at extreme sports and is actually a professional personal watercraft rider. In 1993 at an international Jet Ski competition, he placed sixth… in the world!
Keep your mouth closed when talking to Kesha! She creates clothing and jewelry made out of teeth. No joke.
