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Mel Gibson -

He's had his off-screen run-ins, but Mel Gibson maintains his Christian faith—by being Hollywood's leading faith-based filmmaker with hits like 'The Passion of the Christ' (2004) and 'Hacksaw Ridge' (2016).

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Pierce Brosnan - The former James Bond actor drew solace from his Catholic faith after first wife Cassandra Harris died from cancer in 1991. He again looked to his faith to help him and his family come to terms with daughter Charlotte's passing in 2013, also from cancer.

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Mark Wahlberg - A committed Catholic, Wahlberg approaches his religion in the same devout manner as his career—he wakes up hours before dawn to get in his prayers and then works out! However, he has on occasion been at odds with his church, not least as a supporter of same-sex marriage.

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Hugh Jackman - The man behind Wolverine downplays his faith, describing himself simply as a "religious person." But in an interview with Parade, this devout Christian admitted he was brought up "very religious" and dedicates his performances to god.

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Natalie Portman -

Born in Jerusalem, Portman's family moved to the United States when Natalie was three. She attended Jewish school while growing up, and has dual Israeli and American citizenship. She celebrates her culture and her religion, but admits to feeling more Jewish in Israel than in the United States.

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Kim Kardashian -

The socialite and media personality has described herself as "really religious" and revealed to Vogue that the Kardashian family start the day with a group chat and Bible verse with their mom.

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Richard Gere - Though raised a Methodist, the veteran actor developed an interest in Buddhism while in his twenties. An active supporter of the Dalai Lama, Gere regularly visits Dharamshala, the headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile.

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Orlando Bloom - The English actor joined the Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai International in 2004, during a break from acting. Bloom, who chants daily, said in an interview that embracing life as a Buddhist is "about studying what's going on in my life and using the fuel to go on and live a bigger life."

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Jennifer Garner - The actress experienced an epiphany of sorts after starring in 'Miracles from Heaven' (2016). She decided to return to the church on a regular basis with her family, and each of her three children was baptized as a member of the United Methodist Church.

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Denzel Washington - As a kid, young Washington attended church every Sunday. He even considered following in his father's footsteps by becoming a preacher. Instead, Hollywood beckoned, but the actor has remained a devout Christian.

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Tina Turner -

An upbringing in the Baptist Church and her later conversion to Buddhism led the late singer to describe herself as a "Buddhist-Baptist." Speaking to the World Tribune, Turner pointed out that she "never separated my spiritual practice from my life as a rock singer."

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Julia Roberts - In 2010, the actress revealed her conversion to Hinduism while filming 'Eat Pray Love' in India. She later elaborated that she finds "peace and tranquility of mind in Hinduism."

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Tom Cruise - The 'Mission Impossible' star is an outspoken advocate for the Church of Scientology. He claims founder L. Ron Hubbard's Study Tech teaching method helped him overcome dyslexia.

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Carrie Underwood - During an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning, the country music superstar revealed she had three miscarriages in just over a year. Underwood believed her faith in god helped her cope with the crisis. Her second child was born early 2019.

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John Travolta - A practitioner of Scientology since 1975, the star converted to the religion after reading 'Dianetics,' authored by Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.

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Mindy Kaling - Kaling follows the Hindu faith. As a comedy writer and an actress, she was responsible for 'The Office' episode about Diwali, a Hindu holiday.

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Jon Heder - Known for his role in the comedy 'Napoleon Dynamite' (2004), the actor is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and remains active in the Mormon Church.

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Patricia Heaton - Known for 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and 'The Middle,' the actress once gave a candid interview to Christianity Today, where she declared: "My career floundered, then flourished because of faith."

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David Oyelowo - The Nigerian-English actor is a devout Christian and believes god called him to play Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in 'Selma' (2014). In fact, he's been quoted as saying his faith helps him choose between movie projects.

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Kristin Chenoweth - The actress and singer is highly vocal about her religious faith, describing herself as a non-judgmental, liberal Christian.

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Chris Pratt - By his own admission, Chris Pratt was redeemed by a man who told the actor Jesus could save him. The stranger promptly escorted him to church, and Pratt quickly found his religious calling.

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Stephen Colbert - The star of 'The Colbert Report' and 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' used to teach Sunday school, and he has also been ordained online. All this after he nearly lost his faith in his early twenties.

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Ginnifer Goodwin - Goodwin's mother is Jewish, and the actress was both baptized and had a bat mitzvah service. She later abandoned her Jewish faith, only to later reconnect with it, citing, "I was a Jew by birth, and now I'm a Jew by choice."

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Dave Chappelle - The comedian converted to Islam in 1998, but is guarded about his faith. "I don’t normally talk about my religion publicly because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing," he told Time in a candid 2005 interview.

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Rainn Wilson - The comedy actor and his family are followers of the Bahá'í faith. He recognizes a correlation between his career and his faith, believing that acting, just like any art, is a form of spirituality.

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Sean Astin - The 'Lord of the Rings' actor, his wife, and his three daughters were all baptized in the Lutheran church. He considers himself a Christian.

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Mos Def - At age 19, rapper Mos Def, born Dante Terrell Smith, took his shahada, the Muslim declaration of faith. "You’re not gonna get through life without being worshipful or devoted to something," he told Beliefnet.

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Mayim Bialik - One of the stars of hit sitcom 'The Big Bang Theory,' Bialik actively promotes her Jewish faith via her site, Grok Nation.

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Tyler Perry - The actor, playwright, and comedian describes himself as a Christian. Many of the themes in his work reflect theology, which he believes prompts audiences to become more relaxed when talking about their own faith.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., the retired basketball legend converted to Islam in 1968. He later traveled to Libya and Saudi Arabia to learn Arabic and study the Koran.

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Kevin James -

Known for his comedic roles, James is a practicing Catholic and draws on his faith "to learn more and more each day and [try] to be the person that God wants me to be."

See also: Celebrities who converted to new religions.

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