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150 Celebrity Trivia Questions and Answers

Reviewed by Aleesha Rubinstein, Editor·Updated Oct 2026·19 min read

150 celebrity trivia questions and answers covering real names and stage names, nicknames, famous roles, music icons, Hollywood firsts, awards, famous families and what stars did before they were famous.

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  1. 1What is the real first name of the rapper 50 Cent?

  2. 2What is rapper Snoop Dogg's birth name?

  3. 3What is Jay-Z's real name?

  4. 4What is Drake's real first and last name?

  5. 5What is The Weeknd's real name?

  6. 6Eminem's real name is Marshall Mathers. What is his famous alter ego?

  7. 7What is Bruno Mars' real name?

  8. 8What is Katy Perry's birth name?

  9. 9What is Lady Gaga's real name?

  10. 10What is Adele's full name?

  11. 11What was Miley Cyrus' birth name before she legally changed it in 2008?

  12. 12What is Rihanna's full real name?

  13. 13Elton John was born with what name?

  14. 14Before taking the name Freddie Mercury, the Queen singer was born with what name?

  15. 15What is U2 frontman Bono's real name?

  16. 16What is Sting's real name?

  17. 17Whoopi Goldberg was born with what name?

  18. 18Marilyn Monroe was born with what name?

  19. 19Hollywood legend Cary Grant was born with what name?

  20. 20Western star John Wayne was born with what name?

  21. 21Nicolas Cage took a stage name to avoid trading on his famous film family. What is his real surname?

  22. 22What is Meghan Markle's actual first name?

  23. 23What is Zendaya's last name?

  24. 24What is Leonardo DiCaprio's middle name?

  25. 25What is Oprah Winfrey's middle name?

  26. 26Mark Wahlberg was known by what name as a rapper in the early 1990s?

  27. 27In 2021, Kanye West legally changed his name to what?

  28. 28Lil Nas X was born with what first name?

  29. 29Which singer is known as the 'Material Girl'?

  30. 30Who is known as the 'King of Pop'?

  31. 31Which singer is called the 'Queen of Soul'?

  32. 32Which rock star is nicknamed 'The Boss'?

  33. 33Which crooner was nicknamed 'Ol' Blue Eyes'?

  34. 34Which country legend was known as 'The Man in Black'?

  35. 35Which singer was dubbed the 'Godfather of Soul'?

  36. 36Which wrestler-turned-actor is nicknamed 'The Rock'?

  37. 37Arnold Schwarzenegger's nickname while serving as governor of California was what?

  38. 38What do Lady Gaga's fans call themselves?

  39. 39Beyoncé's fans are known collectively by what name?

  40. 40What was the name of Beyoncé's onstage alter ego, introduced with her 2008 album?

  41. 41Which rapper popularized the phrase 'hot girl summer' in 2019?

  42. 42Stan Lee signed off his columns with which famous catchphrase?

  43. 43Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were known by what portmanteau nickname?

  44. 44Which couple described their 2014 split as a 'conscious uncoupling'?

  45. 45Who voices Woody in the 'Toy Story' films?

  46. 46Which actress plays a kind-hearted Hollywood Boulevard escort opposite Richard Gere in 'Pretty Woman' (1990)?

  47. 47Who played Jack Dawson in 'Titanic' (1997)?

  48. 48Which actor played Captain Jack Sparrow in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films?

  49. 49Which actor played Batman in Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight' trilogy?

  50. 50Which actor played Wolverine in the 'X-Men' films?

  51. 51Which actor played Tony Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

  52. 52Who starred as Neo in 'The Matrix' (1999)?

  53. 53Which actress played Trinity in 'The Matrix' films?

  54. 54Which actor played Hannibal Lecter in 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991)?

  55. 55Which actress played Holly Golightly in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' (1961)?

  56. 56Who played Dorothy Gale in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939)?

  57. 57Which actress played Effie Trinket in 'The Hunger Games' films?

  58. 58Which 12-year-old actress played Mathilda in 'Léon: The Professional' (1994)?

  59. 59Who played FBI agent Dana Scully in 'The X-Files'?

  60. 60What was the name of Jennifer Aniston's character on 'Friends'?

  61. 61Which actor starred in both 'The Notebook' (2004) and 'La La Land' (2016)?

  62. 62What was the name of Emma Stone's character in 'La La Land'?

  63. 63Who originated the title role in the Broadway musical 'Hamilton' in 2015?

  64. 64Which film director also voiced fashion designer Edna Mode in 'The Incredibles'?

  65. 65Which actor provided the voice of Darth Vader and of Mufasa in 'The Lion King'?

  66. 66Billie Eilish won an Oscar for which James Bond theme song?

  67. 67Who sang 'Oops!... I Did It Again' in 2000?

  68. 68Which singer-songwriter is famous for building songs live with an acoustic guitar and a loop pedal?

  69. 69What was Lady Gaga's 2008 debut studio album?

  70. 70Which singer wore a dress made of raw meat to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards?

  71. 71Who was the Rolling Stones' lead singer when the band formed in 1962?

  72. 72Who is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Metallica?

  73. 73Who is the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

  74. 74Which Gallagher brother was the lead vocalist of Oasis?

  75. 75Who is the lead singer of Radiohead?

  76. 76Who is the lead singer of Green Day?

  77. 77Which singer launched the Fenty Beauty makeup line in 2017?

  78. 78Adele's 2022-2024 Las Vegas residency was staged at which Caesars Palace venue?

  79. 79Who was the first winner of 'American Idol' in 2002?

  80. 80Which 'American Idol' contestant finished seventh in 2004 and later won an Oscar for 'Dreamgirls'?

  81. 81In 1940, who became the first Black performer to win an Oscar, for 'Gone with the Wind'?

  82. 82Who became the first Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar, for 'Lilies of the Field' (1963)?

  83. 83In 2002, who became the first Black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar?

  84. 84In 2010, who became the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Director?

  85. 85In 2023, who became the first Asian woman to win the Best Actress Oscar?

  86. 86Who became the first rapper to win the Oscar for Best Original Song, for 'Lose Yourself'?

  87. 87Which comedian hosted the very first episode of 'Saturday Night Live' in October 1975?

  88. 88Who was named People magazine's first 'Sexiest Man Alive' in 1985?

  89. 89In 1978, which character became the first cartoon to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

  90. 90Which 'I Love Lucy' star became the first woman to run a major Hollywood television studio, Desilu?

  91. 91Who hosted 'The Tonight Show' for 30 years, from 1962 to 1992?

  92. 92Which band's February 1964 appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' drew about 73 million viewers?

  93. 93In 1974, who became the youngest person to win a competitive Oscar, at age 10, for 'Paper Moon'?

  94. 94In January 2019, a photo of an egg became Instagram's most-liked post, overtaking a photo shared by which celebrity?

  95. 95Jennifer Lopez's green Versace dress at the 2000 Grammys is credited with inspiring which Google feature?

  96. 96Through the 2026 Oscars, which actress had won the most acting Oscars, with four Best Actress wins?

  97. 97Who holds the record for the most Academy Awards won by an individual, with 22 competitive wins?

  98. 98In 2013, who became the first man to win three Best Actor Oscars?

  99. 99For which 2015 film did Leonardo DiCaprio finally win his first Oscar?

  100. 100Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for playing which villain?

  101. 101For which film did Emma Stone win her first Best Actress Oscar, in 2017?

  102. 102For which film did Ben Affleck and Matt Damon win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 1998?

  103. 103Which actor wrote the screenplay for 'Rocky' (1976) and starred as the title boxer?

  104. 104Which 'Sister Act' star completed her EGOT in 2002 with a Tony as a producer?

  105. 105Which singer became the first Black man to achieve EGOT status, in 2018?

  106. 106In 1977, which 'West Side Story' star became the first Hispanic performer to complete an EGOT?

  107. 107Which singer completed an EGOT in January 2024 when his Dodger Stadium concert special won an Emmy?

  108. 108Who was named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2023?

  109. 109In 2020, at 18, which singer became the youngest artist to win all four major Grammy categories in one night?

  110. 110Which tennis star won 23 Grand Slam singles titles before retiring in 2022?

  111. 111Which quarterback won a record seven Super Bowls?

  112. 112Which actor is Angelina Jolie's father?

  113. 113Kate Hudson is the daughter of which actress?

  114. 114Which actress is Dakota Johnson's mother?

  115. 115Which country singer is Miley Cyrus' father?

  116. 116Which country legend is Miley Cyrus' godmother?

  117. 117Which daughter of Judy Garland won the Best Actress Oscar for 'Cabaret'?

  118. 118Jamie Lee Curtis is the daughter of Tony Curtis and which 'Psycho' actress?

  119. 119Which actor is the father of both Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez?

  120. 120Which Oscar winner for 'Manchester by the Sea' is Ben Affleck's younger brother?

  121. 121Which actress is Jake Gyllenhaal's older sister?

  122. 122Billie Eilish writes and produces her music with which brother?

  123. 123Who is Beyoncé's younger sister, also a Grammy-winning singer?

  124. 124Zoë Kravitz is the daughter of which rock musician?

  125. 125Tracee Ellis Ross is the daughter of which Supremes singer?

  126. 126Kiefer Sutherland is the son of which actor?

  127. 127Paris Hilton's great-grandfather founded which business?

  128. 128Which human rights lawyer did George Clooney marry in 2014?

  129. 129Which actor married Blake Lively in 2012?

  130. 130Which No Doubt singer married Blake Shelton in 2021?

  131. 131Which actress married Prince Rainier III to become Princess of Monaco in 1956?

  132. 132On PBS's 'Finding Your Roots,' RuPaul learned he is a distant cousin of which U.S. senator?

  133. 133Which actor worked as a carpenter in Los Angeles before George Lucas cast him as Han Solo?

  134. 134How many times did Arnold Schwarzenegger win the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding title?

  135. 135Which star was once a 'Fly Girl' dancer on the 1990s sketch show 'In Living Color'?

  136. 136Ryan Gosling, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera all got their start on which TV show?

  137. 137Drake first became famous playing Jimmy Brooks on which Canadian teen drama?

  138. 138Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato met as children on which PBS show?

  139. 139Ariana Grande played Cat Valentine on which Nickelodeon sitcom?

  140. 140Before stardom, Danny DeVito worked as what in his sister's salon?

  141. 141Which comedian played Kelly Kapoor on 'The Office' while also writing for the show?

  142. 142Before 'Hell's Kitchen,' Gordon Ramsay hoped for a career in which sport, until injury ended it?

  143. 143Which star of 'The A-Team' worked as a celebrity bodyguard before acting?

  144. 144As a teenager, Steve Martin worked in a magic shop at which theme park?

  145. 145Which spiky-haired chef has hosted Food Network's 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' since it launched?

  146. 146Which model and TV host published the bestselling cookbook 'Cravings' in 2016?

  147. 147Reese Witherspoon founded which women-focused production company in 2016?

  148. 148Which comedian was one of the original co-hosts of 'The View' when it premiered in 1997?

  149. 149Which director made 'Pulp Fiction' (1994) and 'Kill Bill'?

  150. 150Which reality show, launched in 2007, made the Kardashian-Jenner family household names?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Curtis
  2. 2. Calvin Broadus
  3. 3. Shawn Carter
  4. 4. Aubrey Graham
  5. 5. Abel Tesfaye
  6. 6. Slim Shady
  7. 7. Peter Hernandez
  8. 8. Katheryn Hudson
  9. 9. Stefani Germanotta
  10. 10. Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
  11. 11. Destiny Hope Cyrus
  12. 12. Robyn Rihanna Fenty
  13. 13. Reginald Dwight
  14. 14. Farrokh Bulsara
  15. 15. Paul Hewson
  16. 16. Gordon Sumner
  17. 17. Caryn Johnson
  18. 18. Norma Jeane Mortenson
  19. 19. Archibald Leach
  20. 20. Marion Morrison
  21. 21. Coppola
  22. 22. Rachel
  23. 23. Coleman
  24. 24. Wilhelm
  25. 25. Gail
  26. 26. Marky Mark
  27. 27. Ye
  28. 28. Montero
  29. 29. Madonna
  30. 30. Michael Jackson
  31. 31. Aretha Franklin
  32. 32. Bruce Springsteen
  33. 33. Frank Sinatra
  34. 34. Johnny Cash
  35. 35. James Brown
  36. 36. Dwayne Johnson
  37. 37. The Governator
  38. 38. Little Monsters
  39. 39. The BeyHive
  40. 40. Sasha Fierce
  41. 41. Megan Thee Stallion
  42. 42. Excelsior!
  43. 43. Brangelina
  44. 44. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
  45. 45. Tom Hanks
  46. 46. Julia Roberts
  47. 47. Leonardo DiCaprio
  48. 48. Johnny Depp
  49. 49. Christian Bale
  50. 50. Hugh Jackman
  51. 51. Robert Downey Jr.
  52. 52. Keanu Reeves
  53. 53. Carrie-Anne Moss
  54. 54. Anthony Hopkins
  55. 55. Audrey Hepburn
  56. 56. Judy Garland
  57. 57. Elizabeth Banks
  58. 58. Natalie Portman
  59. 59. Gillian Anderson
  60. 60. Rachel Green
  61. 61. Ryan Gosling
  62. 62. Mia Dolan
  63. 63. Lin-Manuel Miranda
  64. 64. Brad Bird
  65. 65. James Earl Jones
  66. 66. No Time to Die
  67. 67. Britney Spears
  68. 68. Ed Sheeran
  69. 69. The Fame
  70. 70. Lady Gaga
  71. 71. Mick Jagger
  72. 72. James Hetfield
  73. 73. Anthony Kiedis
  74. 74. Liam Gallagher
  75. 75. Thom Yorke
  76. 76. Billie Joe Armstrong
  77. 77. Rihanna
  78. 78. The Colosseum
  79. 79. Kelly Clarkson
  80. 80. Jennifer Hudson
  81. 81. Hattie McDaniel
  82. 82. Sidney Poitier
  83. 83. Halle Berry
  84. 84. Kathryn Bigelow
  85. 85. Michelle Yeoh
  86. 86. Eminem
  87. 87. George Carlin
  88. 88. Mel Gibson
  89. 89. Mickey Mouse
  90. 90. Lucille Ball
  91. 91. Johnny Carson
  92. 92. The Beatles
  93. 93. Tatum O'Neal
  94. 94. Kylie Jenner
  95. 95. Google Images
  96. 96. Katharine Hepburn
  97. 97. Walt Disney
  98. 98. Daniel Day-Lewis
  99. 99. The Revenant
  100. 100. The Joker
  101. 101. La La Land
  102. 102. Good Will Hunting
  103. 103. Sylvester Stallone
  104. 104. Whoopi Goldberg
  105. 105. John Legend
  106. 106. Rita Moreno
  107. 107. Elton John
  108. 108. Taylor Swift
  109. 109. Billie Eilish
  110. 110. Serena Williams
  111. 111. Tom Brady
  112. 112. Jon Voight
  113. 113. Goldie Hawn
  114. 114. Melanie Griffith
  115. 115. Billy Ray Cyrus
  116. 116. Dolly Parton
  117. 117. Liza Minnelli
  118. 118. Janet Leigh
  119. 119. Martin Sheen
  120. 120. Casey Affleck
  121. 121. Maggie Gyllenhaal
  122. 122. Finneas
  123. 123. Solange Knowles
  124. 124. Lenny Kravitz
  125. 125. Diana Ross
  126. 126. Donald Sutherland
  127. 127. Hilton Hotels
  128. 128. Amal Clooney
  129. 129. Ryan Reynolds
  130. 130. Gwen Stefani
  131. 131. Grace Kelly
  132. 132. Cory Booker
  133. 133. Harrison Ford
  134. 134. Seven
  135. 135. Jennifer Lopez
  136. 136. The All-New Mickey Mouse Club
  137. 137. Degrassi: The Next Generation
  138. 138. Barney & Friends
  139. 139. Victorious
  140. 140. A hairdresser
  141. 141. Mindy Kaling
  142. 142. Soccer
  143. 143. Mr. T
  144. 144. Disneyland
  145. 145. Guy Fieri
  146. 146. Chrissy Teigen
  147. 147. Hello Sunshine
  148. 148. Joy Behar
  149. 149. Quentin Tarantino
  150. 150. Keeping Up with the Kardashians

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