Given names are just that: given. And they’re typically given by people who don’t realize their child may one day want their name to roll off the tongue, Hollywood-style. That’s why stage names are so common.
Do you know the real names of your favorite stars or just their stage names? Many celebs have been hiding behind them for years. Did you know that Brad Pitt’s real name is William? Or that Jennifer Aniston is actually Joanna Aniston? Click on for some more shocking name reveals.