Will Ferrel ’s first name is really John .

1.Jason Sudeikis was born Daniel Jason Sudeikis.

2.Mindy Kaling was born Vera Mindy Chokalingam.

3.Meghan Markle was born Rachel Meghan Markle.

4.Ryan Phillippe was born Matthew Ryan Phillippe.

5.Kevin Jonas was born Paul Kevin Jonas II.

6.Tina Fey was born Elizabeth Stamatina Fey.

7.Ashton Kutcher was born Christopher Ashton Kutcher.

8.Tom Hardy was born Edward Thomas Hardy.

9.Will Ferrell was born John William Ferrell.

10.Tim McGraw was born Samuel Timothy McGraw.

11.Johnny Knoxville was born Philip John Clapp.

12.Guy Fieri was born Guy Ferry.

13.Kevin James was born Kevin Knipfing.

14.Gigi Hadid was born Jelena Hadid.

15.Meryl Streep was born Mary Streep. Just Mary.

16.Bruno Mars was born Peter Gene Hernandez.

17.Lucy Hale was born Karen Hale.

18.Macy Gray was born Natalie Renée McIntyre.

19.Liam Neeson was born William John Neeson.

20.Will Smith was born Willard Carroll Smith.

21.Alicia Keys was born Alicia Augello Cook.

22.Olivia Wilde was born Olivia Cockburn.

23.Erykah Badu was born Erica Abi Wright.

24.Joaquin Phoenix was born Joaquin Rafael Bottom.

25.Demi Moore was born Demi Gene Guynes.

26.Julianne Moore was born Julie Anne Smith.

27.John Legend was born John Roger Stephens.

28.Blake Lively was born Blake Ellender Brown.

29.Aaron Paul was born Aaron Paul Stutevant.

30.Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola.

31.Tim Allen was born Timothy Allen Dick.

32.Katy Perry was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson.

33.Jonah Hill was born Jonah Hill Feldstein.

34.Natalie Portman was born Natalie Hershlag.

35.Chelsea Kane was born Chelsea Kane Staub.

36.Courtney Love was born Courtney Michelle Harrison.

37.Julie Bowen was Julie Bowen Luetkemeyer.

38.Theo James was born Theodore Peter James Kinnaird Taptiklis.

39.Michael Keaton was born Michael Douglas.

40.Stevie Wonder was born Steveland Judkins.

41.Winona Ryder was born Winona Laura Horowitz.

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Will Ferrel’s first name is actually John.

Jason Sudeikis on the red carpet wearing a dark three-piece suit with a light pink shirt and a dark tie at a GLAAD event

Mindy Kaling on the red carpet in a floral off-shoulder dress at the Warner Bros. Discovery event

Meghan Markle at a public speaking event, sitting on a black chair, wearing a light-colored long-sleeved dress, and holding a microphone

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Ryan Phillippe in a tailored gray suit with a black shirt, at a red carpet event for "All N Films."

Kevin Jonas stands in front of a pool and greenery, wearing a vintage-style short-sleeve shirt with dark trim and matching pants

Busy Philipps in a tailored black vest and matching pants at a "Girls5Eva" event backdrop

Ashton Kutcher in a black tuxedo with a bow tie, standing on the red carpet at the Breakthrough Prize event

A man in casual attire with a stylish jacket poses at a celebrity event beside a motorcycle display

Will Ferrell in a suit and tie, standing and smiling

Tim McGraw attends an iHeartRadio event, wearing a cowboy hat, a buttoned-down shirt, jeans, and a large belt buckle, smiling for the cameras

Johnny Knoxville in a light green suit and striped tie at a red carpet event, smiling at the camera

Guy Fieri at a Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Variety event wearing a black leather jacket, black shirt, dark sunglasses, and silver chain necklaces

Kevin James stands in front of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon sign, wearing a black outfit and jacket

Gigi Hadid on the red carpet in an off-shoulder white gown adorned with green leaves and yellow flowers

Meryl Streep on the red carpet wearing an elegant long-sleeved white gown, holding a clutch, and wearing glasses

Bruno Mars smiling and seated at an event, wearing a fedora, aviator sunglasses, a navy blazer, a white shirt with a wide collar, and checkered pants

Lucy Hale poses in a black lace strapless top and matching pants, accessorized with a purple flower necklace and ring

Macy Gray attends outdoor event in a velvet dress with layered necklaces and fingerless gloves

Liam Neeson stands in front of a movie premiere backdrop wearing a black blazer over a striped shirt and blue jeans

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Alicia Keys at a red carpet event, wearing an elegant off-shoulder dress adorned with sequins and matching long gloves, with her hair styled in an updo

Olivia Wilde stands at a restaurant wearing a white tank top and black pants with a double-belt detail, smiling at the camera

Erykah Badu at a celebrity event, wearing an elaborate outfit with floral patterns and vibrant designs, paired with a tall black headpiece

Joaquin Phoenix on the red carpet, wearing a black suit with a white dress shirt and black tie, smiling

Demi Moore holding a small dog, dressed in a blazer over a shirt with a brooch, standing in front of a backdrop

Julianne Moore on the red carpet wearing an elegant green off-the-shoulder gown, surrounded by photographers

John Legend on stage, wearing a black shirt with a deep V-neck and matching pants. Another person in the background holds a notebook

Blake Lively poses in a sleeveless sequined dress with a mermaid scale pattern and flowing wavy hair

Aaron Paul poses in a stylish, black double-breasted suit at the Screen Actors Guild Awards

A man in a red and black checkered shirt smiling in front of a colorful poster with cartoon characters

Katy Perry in a one-shoulder, form-fitting dress, smiling while walking on a red carpet event with a crowd and photographers in the background

Jonah Hill, wearing a light-colored suit with a necklace and floral brooches, poses on the red carpet. He has a beard and curly hair

Natalie Portman smiles, wearing a red outfit adorned with large rose designs, posing in front of a green hedge wall

Woman in an off-the-shoulder black top with sheer sleeves at a red carpet event

Courtney Love wearing a black dress with intricate gloves and pearl necklace at a public event

Julie Bowen on the red carpet in a one-shoulder, sequined dress

Theo James poses in a navy blazer and white shirt at Netflix's FYSEE event

Michael Keaton smiling in a brown corduroy jacket and black shirt at Warner Bros. event at CinemaCon

Stevie Wonder on the red carpet wearing a patterned jacket and a black hat

Winona Ryder speaks on stage holding a microphone, wearing a tailored black suit with a button featuring a woman's face