Ever wondered how Jack Nicholson rose to stardom? Jack Nicholson is without a doubt one of the most popular and gifted American actors of the 20th century. The characteristic features of Jack include the dark tinted sun glasses, without which he is rarely seen outdoors, and the somewhat maniacal grin which has a great hand in shaping up his on-screen persona as a psychotic, neurotic and enigmatic character. The real Jack Nicholson is not far from what he portrays on his films: he smokes heavily, drinks heavily, has casual dates with multiple woman and even smokes on cannabis. Nicholson first came into the spotlight with the movie Easy Rider in 1969 and also with the subsequent success in Five Easy Pieces in 1970. His ability to assume a range of unconventional characters is greatly appreciated among his fans. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Samuel Jackson rose to stardom? Born in Washington, D.C. on December 21, 1948, Samuel L. Jackson overcame racial segregation, an absent father, and a speech impediment to become one of Hollywood's top-grossing actors. In fact, his speech impediment led to his discovering his acting ability. He was active in the civil rights movement, and he retains that sensibility. In danger at various times in his youth of slipping into a world of violence or drug abuse, he overcame anger and addiction to ascend as an incredibly prolific and successful actor, and an outright icon in action movies, as well as a loving husband and father. For more interesting facts you must read the biography. Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Michael Keaton rose to stardom? Keaton, whose real name is Michael John Douglas was born on September 5 1951 in Forest Grove, Pennsylvania. His mother, Leona Elizabeth (Loftus), was a homemaker. His dad, George A. Douglas, was a civil engineer. In the small Pennsylvanian town, Keaton grew up as the youngest of his six siblings. He attended Montour High School and went on to study speech at Kent State. He attended college for two years and then moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a young adult living in Pennsylvania, he quickly landed a job as a stagehand at WKED – a public broadcasting station. Hours of working the camera, rolling up cable and adjusting stage lights eventually led him to the set of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab Your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Sean Penn rose to stardom? A little, but he imitates his favorite actor - Marlon Brando. The same rebel, like his idol had, in life and on a screen. He has a quarter of Russian and a quarter of Lithuanian on his father’s side, and he has Italian-Irish blood in his veins on his mother’s side. This ‘mechanism’ probably contributed his stormy temperament which is shown in the workplace and everyday life. There are three whales of a celebrity Sean Penn, such as stormy personal life in 80s and 90s, emotional expression of political views and irresistible manner of acting. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Russell Crowe rose to stardom? Decades before he would stand in the middle of a Roman Coliseum in the role that would become his most iconic performance, a young New Zealander had designs of fronting a hard rock band. Russell Crowe’s passion for music sparked his journey through drama school, during which he recaptured a passion for acting. First appearing in Australian television, the actor made his crossover into international superstardom through appearances in a mixture of action-packed parts anchored by Crowe’s dramatic presence. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Michael Douglas rose to stardom? Michael is the eldest of four siblings, and with the added theatrical blood of his mother, Bermudian born Diana Love Dill, it’s no surprise that he would take up the family trade of entertainment. Kirk was from New Brunswick, New Jersey, which is also where Michael was born. Kirk and Diana met at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Michael’s lineage is very rich in history. Both of his grandparents on his father’s side were Jewish refugees from a Russian territory. His grandfather on his mother’s side was Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Melville Dill and worked as a Counselor General of Bermuda, and served on several important government committees for the government of Bermuda. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Javier Bardem rose to stardom? The actor known as Javier Bardem was born Javier Angel Encinas Bardem on March 1st, 1969 Las Palmas de Gran Canarias, the capital city of Gran Canaria, part of the Canary Islands of Spain. The islands are reported to have the very best climate in the world, no doubt making it many peoples’ definition of paradise. The islands are part of Spain, though they sit only a few hundred kilometers from the coast of Morocco. From Spain, they are approximately 2,000 kilometers, though the inhabitants are proud of their Spanish heritage. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab Your biography book NOW!

Ever wondered how Mark Wahlberg rose to stardom? In this detailed biography, you will be shocked, informed and impressed by Mark’s amazing life; on how he conquered his demons to how he balances his career and family life now. It really is hard to imagine he did the things he did in his past when you look at this handsome, sexy, talented, kind, Hollywood star and family man now. What made him change his ways? Was it his girlfriend? Was it his mom or his brother Donnie? Grab your biography book now!

Ever wondered how Leonardo Dicaprio and Robert Downey Jr. rose to stardom? Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio was born on November 11 1974 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. When Leonardo was just 1 year old, his parents divorced and he lived with his mother in different parts of the L.A neighborhood while his mom was working hard to support him. The 90s saw the rise of some big, big stars but few reached the enormous levels of fame that Leonardo DiCaprio did. He began the decade as a newcomer to Hollywood and ended it with Titanic. Robert Downey Jr. was born on April 4, 1965 in Manhattan, New York, to a couple who both worked in the film industry. His life and career has been a mixture of great successes and devastating failures, but amidst all of the things he went through, Robert has been able to stay true to who he is and has never failed to win the admiration and support of his fans and critics alike. Starting out as a young actor with a tremendous potential for stardom in Hollywood, Robert’s career took a turn for the worst when he became a victim of drug addiction. For more interesting facts you must read the biographies Grab your biography books now!

Ever wondered how Aaron Eckhart rose to stardom? Aaron Eckhart is simply one of the brilliant actors to be found in Hollywood. When talking about Eckhart one would picture an incredibly handsome guy with a small dimple in the middle of his chin. He showed his interests in acting early on by taking part in school plays and by also following a major in Fine Arts at Brigham Young University. Eckhart has played a wide assortment of roles during his long acting career, whether it be science fiction, action thriller or romantic comedy film. For more interesting facts you must read his biography. Grab your biography book now!