15 Hollywood Stars You Didn't Know Are Actually Huge Gamers

Many people find it surprising that the actors we often see on our screens are actually just normal people who have their own quirks and hobbies at the end of the day. It's not that it's unusual—we just often see them playing such memorable characters and wearing extravagant gowns and suits on the red carpet that we somehow find it strange to see them doing something so mundane.

It's indeed a shame to forget that these people are just like us; they have many other interests beyond just appearing in movies, shows, and TV guest appearances. Did you know Julia Roberts is actually quite crafty with knitting, and that Brad Pitt is surprisingly skilled at pottery?

There was a time when hobbies were only associated with nerds, but thankfully, that perception has changed with the evolution of society over the years. Now, almost everyone has hobbies of their own—including celebrities, of course.

One particular hobby that you may not have realized is quite common among our favorite stars is gaming. Yes, the gaming community has always been alive and well, but what many people don't realize is that they may have played a game once or twice with a star hidden behind their screen name or IGN.

Just take a look at this list of the 15 biggest gamers in Hollywood and see for yourself!

1. Jack Black

Jack has owned a gaming channel on YouTube called JablinskiGames for years, and he has been playing a lot of arcade classics for entertainment. He also occasionally plays Minecraft with PewDiePie.

2. T-Pain

T-Pain is quite fond of playing Overwatch, whether alone or with others when he's not in the studio working on music.

3. Will Arnett

Will Arnett is an avid player of Call of Duty and has frequently been heckled by other gamers. He has also interviewed other celebrity gamers on Game Chat, a podcast.

 

4. Henry Cavill

It's not exactly a secret that Henry Cavill is passionate about the gaming industry, but if you are unfamiliar, you should know that he almost always plays World of Warcraft. Fun fact: he even almost lost the Superman role because he was in the middle of a game when Zack Snyder called him to offer the part.

5. Jodie Foster

Foster may not be keen on playing musical instruments, but she certainly has some talent in Guitar Hero because “you can just go ‘blue, green, green, green, blue, green, green..’

6. Daniel Craig

Craig is actually more into lore-heavy games and is a self-proclaimed fan of Halo and GTA.

7. Seth Rogen

Rogen started gaming when he was just a kid on the Atari. His collection includes a PlayChoice-10 arcade machine.

8. Freddie Prinze Jr.

Freddie is actually a regular on Twitch—mostly playing Uncharted 4 and Injustice—but he also enjoys other games such as Sea of Thieves.

9. Megan Fox

Fox is indeed more than just a beautiful face—she'll take you down in Mortal Kombat. She is also an avid fan of Guitar Hero.

10. Zac Efron

Efron hosted the launch of Halo 3 and has a significant presence in the gaming world. In fact, his ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens even asked him to choose between her and his Xbox when his gaming addiction worsened.

11. Matthew Perry

Our Chandler Bing has actually suffered from carpal tunnel due to his obsessive playing of Fallout 3.

12. Samuel L. Jackson

You should never underestimate Samuel L. Jackson in video games—he has even hosted numerous video game shows. He grew up playing Space Invaders and Pong, and is now usually found playing games like Tiger Woods Golf and GTA.

13. Michael Fassbender

Fassbender had to stop himself from gaming obsessively when he realized he was pulling all-nighters on his PlayStation.

14. Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg enjoys playing GTA and Madden—but he often exits the game when things go awry.

15. Mila Kunis

Kunis is an avid player of Call of Duty, as well as her favorite, World of Warcraft.

Gone are the days when we thought of gamers as lazy college students who always received comments like "you'll never amount to anything," because hey, even the most successful people can get engrossed in video games, too!

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