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Uma Thurman - Uma Thurman's father, Robert Thurman, was the first-known Westerner ever to become a Buddhist monk, so she grew up in a Buddhist household.

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Sting -

Probably the most popular Buddhist in music, Sting had been a follower of the principles for a long time. He is also really into yoga.

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Tiger Woods -

The famous golfer was raised a Buddhist. "I believe in Buddhism. Not every aspect, but most of it, so I take bits and pieces. I don't believe that human beings can achieve ultimate enlightenment, because humans have flaws," he said in an interview back in 1996.

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Leonard Cohen - The late Canadian star studied Zen Buddhism for 30 years and even lived as a Buddhist monk for five years!

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Richard Gere -

Probably one of the most famous Buddhists in Hollywood, Gere has been a champion of Buddhist principles among celebs since he first got introduced to it in his twenties.

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Steven Seagal - Steven Seagal is the real deal when it comes to Buddhism. According to a Guardian news story, he was formally recognized by the oldest sect of Tibetan Buddhism as a "tulku," a reincarnated lama.

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Orlando Bloom -

The actor practices Soka Gakkai Buddhism. "The philosophy I've embraced isn't about sitting under a tree and studying my navel. It's about studying what's going on in my life and using the fuel to go on and live a bigger life," said Bloom.

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Courtney Love - "I'm Nichiren Buddhist so it's Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo. So I sit there in the morning, 'Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo, Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo,' and it changed my life. Absolutely. It turned everything around," said the rocker.

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John Cleese -

The Monty Python star is also a known Buddhist. "I used to desire many, many things. But now I have just one desire and that's to get rid of all my other desires," he said.

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Herbie Hancock -

The famous jazz pianist is a devout Buddhist. He practices Nichiren Buddhism and chants for up to an hour every day.

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Sarah Jessica Parker -

The actress is a Jew-Bu, or a Jewish Buddhist. The actress was born into the Jewish tradition, but embraced principles of Buddhism later in life.

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David Bowie -

Bowie once described himself as a "mid-art populist and postmodernist Buddhist surfing his way through the chaos of the late 20th century."

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Penélope Cruz -

"I was raised as a Catholic, but I believe in God in my own way and I pray in my own way and I respect all kinds of philosophies. The one philosophy or religion I find I am most close to is the Buddhist one."

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Sharon Stone -

"I’m a Buddhist. I really believe in the yin-yang practice," said the Hollywood star.

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Kate Hudson -

Hudson was raised Jewish, but also adopted principles of Buddhism, which were passed onto her by her mother, Goldie Hawn. "She has taught me to look at life as lessons to be learned: we all experience love and disappointment, laughter and pain," said Hudson.

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Boy George - "I'm Catholic in my complications and Buddhist in my aspirations," confessed the British singer.

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Tina Turner - The music superstar was born and raised a Baptist, but has incorporated elements of Buddhism into her life. "I still believe in the Lord's Prayer. I find a form of the Lord's Prayer in Buddhism. Every religion has rules for living a good life," said the singer.

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Steve Jobs -

The Apple founder was inspired by Buddhism after a trip to India in 1974.

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Jeff Bridges -

When asked if he considered himself a Buddhist, the Oscar-winning actor replied: "a Buddhistly bent guy sounds kind of right. I haven’t taken the refuge vows."

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Kate Bosworth - "Buddhism is just a really incredible state of mind. It's just a beautiful place to try and be at," said the actress.

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George Lucas - The man behind the 'Star Wars' franchise was raised as a Methodist. Later in life, he combined elements of both belief systems, and calls himself a "Buddhist Methodist."

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Mark Zuckerberg -

"Buddhism is an amazing religion and philosophy, and I have been learning more about it over time. I hope to continue understanding the faith more deeply," said the Facebook CEO.

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Alanis Morissette - She might have had a lot of angst early in her career, but now the singer even has her own meditation room. “It’s kind of where I go to tune in to emotions, get divine messages through prayer. I do my gratitude lists in there,” said Morissette.

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Oliver Stone - The director was raised Episcopalian, but embraced Buddhism later in life.

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George Takei -

The actor and activist said that Buddhism "made a lot of sense" for him. 

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Naomi Watts - The actress might not be a practicing Buddhist, but she did take an interest in it after filming 'The Painted Veil' (2006). "I have some belief but I am not a strict Buddhist or anything yet. There was a lot of excitement and energy there."

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Patrick Duffy - The 'Dallas' star once said, "I only converted to Buddhism because I wanted to sleep with the woman who became my wife." He's a practicing Buddhist to this day!

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Philip Glass -

The famous composer and pianist has been a Buddhist since 1966.

Sources: (Ranker) 

See also: Celebrities who converted to new religions

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