15 celebrities who got involved in politics

Celebrities who got involved in politics - These celebrities are known for the dual roles they have played throughout their careers. Some turned to politics after working in the acting world, whereas others started off as politicians before moving to the big screen, such as Clint Eastwood. Sometimes it's ex-soccer players who swap the pitch for the stand.

Check out the celebrities who became involved in politics!

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Arnold Schwarzenegger - The famous actor has a strong link with the political world and was the 38th Governor of California from November 17, 2003 to January 3, 2011.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger - He's known in Hollywood for his notable roles in movies such as 'Conan the Barbarian' (1982) and 'The Terminator' (1984). His most recent part was Roman Melnyk in the movie 'Aftermath' (2017).

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Clint Eastwood - A Republican Party supporter, the actor and Hollywood director was elected president of a small town of just 4,000 inhabitants called Carmel-by-the-Sea, on the Californian coast.

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Clint Eastwood - The star is known for his roles in action movies and for his successful work as a director, for which he won two Oscars for Best Director and two for Best Picture.

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Ronald Reagan - Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) is one of the best examples of a star turned politician. Before becoming President, he starred in several hit movies, such as 'The Angels Wash Their Faces' (1939).

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Ronald Reagan - After acting, he turned to politics and became the 40th President of the US from January 20, 1981 to January 20, 1989.

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Kal Penn - Kal Penn became famous as an actor, mainly for his part in 'Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle' (2004).

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Kal Penn - He's continued to act in Hollywood films, as well as working in politics. In 2009, he worked for the White House under Barack Obama as one of the Directors of the White House Office of Public Liaison.

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Glenda Jackson - The British actress won two Oscars for Best Actress in 1971 and 1974.

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Glenda Jackson - Later on in her career, the star became a Labour Party politician between 1992 and 2010.

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John Cleese - He's well known in the acting world for his comedies, and was a key member of the British comedy group Monty Python.

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John Cleese - He was a spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats in the UK.

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Jerry Springer - He has hosted 'The Jerry Springer Show' since 1991, which deals with family issues.

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Jerry Springer - But he's also had a political career, serving as the Mayor of Cincinnati (USA) from 1977 to 1978.

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Manny Pacquiao - The infamous Filipino boxer and world champion of the WBO has starred in several Hollywood films, including his own: 'Pacquiao: The Movie' (2006).

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Manny Pacquiao - He's currently Senator of the Philippines.

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George Weah - The former Liberian soccer player reached the height of his career while playing for AC Milan from 1995 to 2000. In 1995, he was chosen as the Best Player by FIFA and received the Ballon d'Or.

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George Weah - On January 22, 2018, he became president of Liberia. George Weah may be retiring from soccer, but he has an exciting political career ahead of him.

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Jesse Ventura - In Hollywood, he became well known for his roles in action movies, such as 'The Running Man' (1987), where he played Captain Freedom.

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Jesse Ventura - Ventura was elected in 1999 as the 38th Governor of Minnesota (USA), a role he kept until 2003.

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Ben Stein - Acting, writing and comedy is old news for Ben Stein, who once acted in and wrote several Hollywood movies.

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Ben Stein - He became successful after writing speeches for Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He's currently a political commentator.

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Donald Trump - Before becoming 45th President of the USA, Donald Trump was cast in several Hollywood movies, including 'Across the Sea of Time' (1995) and 'Two Weeks Notice' (2002).

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Donald Trump - He is now President of the US since January 20, 2017.

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Lilian Thuram - The former French soccer player was world champion with France in 1998. He was one of the best defenders and his soccer career is still remembered today.

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Lilian Thuram - Thuram is now a Unicef ambassafor and activist in the fight for sexual freedom and against racism. He is also a staunch critic of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy.

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Romário - The iconic Brazilian soccer star was instrumental in winning the championship for Brazil in 1994. He is one of the best players of all times.

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Romário - He later moved into politics, and has been the Senator for Rio de Janeiro since 2015.

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Al Franken - Al Franken is an American politician who has been Senator of Minnesota since 2009 as a member of the Democrat party.

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Al Franken - Before becoming senator he was an acclaimed writer and actor at the popular program 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL) between 1975 and 1980, and returned from 1985 to 1995.

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