These Celebrities Don't Actually Use Their Real Names

Joaquin Phoenix

The history of the Phoenix family is a pretty confusing one. Joaquin was born Joaquín Rafael Bottom before his parents left their religious family with the name "Bottom" and chose "Phoenix" instead. He has also gone by the name "Leaf" Phoenix.

Demi Moore

Actress Demi Moore married singer Freddy Moore when she was 17 and has used his last name ever since. Though they were only together four and a half years, the name suits her better than her given name, Deme Gene Guynes.

The More You Know

Steve Jobs became a vegan because he believed it would stop him having body odor, reducing his need to shower.
Uncle Phil from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was also the voice of Shredder from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.
Before becoming a movie star, Harrison Ford was a master carpenter – a craft he still does as a hobby.
In 1978, Tim Allen was arrested for possession of 1.4 pounds of cocaine and was sentenced to three to seven years in jail. He was let out on parole after two years and four months.

Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.