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Multi-tasking Celebs! Trivia Quiz

Some people are so talented that they excel in more than one area. This quiz looks at some incredibly multi-talented celebrities who have managed to shine in multiple fields of endeavour.

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
timence

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
352,660

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. James Franco is well-known for his many talents in the entertainment industry. Which of the following things did he start his career with? Hint

Authoring short stories

Acting in movies

Acting on TV

Producing documentaries

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Question 2 of 10

2. Madonna shot to fame in the 1980s with a great singing career, followed by several acting parts in movies. In 2003 she ventured into yet another artistic endeavour. What was it? Hint

Sculpture

Writing children's books

Writing Western novels

DJ at a dance club

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Question 3 of 10

3. Zooey Deschanel has starred in several films, but what other talent enabled her to foster an equally successful career? Hint

Journalism

Painting

Music

Ballet

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Question 4 of 10

4. Eddie Izzard's career included stand-up comedy and a large number of TV and film appearances. But in 2009 he took on a very different challenge. What was it? Hint

Sailing around the world

Playing NFL football

Becoming a motorcyle daredevil

Running multiple marathons

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which actor from the original "Star Trek" TV series was also a talented photographer? Hint

Gene Roddenberry

William Shatner

Leonard Nimoy

DeForest Kelley

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the Beatles went on to own a furniture company (and design some of the pieces himself), start up a record company and provide a voice for a children's television show? Hint

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

Ringo Starr

John Lennon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling co-founded a highly successful web comic called "Dead Man's Bones".

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Apart from their acting careers, what do Dennis Hopper, Viggo Mortensen, Pierce Brosnan, and Ronnie Wood have in common, in terms of other life success? Hint

Art careers

Sports careers

Entrepreneurship

Guiness World Records

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which actor from the original "Back to the Future" went on to publish over 15 books, released an album in 1989 and ventured into a range of personal film projects? Hint

Michael J. Fox

Christopher Lloyd

Thomas F. Wilson

Crispin Glover

10. Which American actor, described in 2010 by "The Guardian" as one of the greatest actors never to have won an Academy Award, formed a band with his brother, which released a 7th album in 2011? Hint

Hugh Jackman

Kevin Bacon

Tom Cruise

Jack Nicholson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. James Franco is well-known for his many talents in the entertainment industry. Which of the following things did he start his career with?

Answer: Acting on TV

Franco's break came in a starring role on the TV show "Freaks and Geeks" in 1999 at the age of 21; this followed a few small guest spots starting in 1997. Since then he has been involved in an incredible array of projects, including several films, soap operas, studying and teaching at college, recording music and authoring short stories.

2. Madonna shot to fame in the 1980s with a great singing career, followed by several acting parts in movies. In 2003 she ventured into yet another artistic endeavour. What was it?

Answer: Writing children's books

Madonna's first children's book was called "The English Roses". She followed up this title with several others and by the end of 2009 had published no fewer than 15. Madonna's "Immaculate Collection" is one of the biggest-selling albums of all time, selling over 30 million copies.

3. Zooey Deschanel has starred in several films, but what other talent enabled her to foster an equally successful career?

Answer: Music

Zooey Deschanel was born in LA in 1980. Her acting and music careers both took off in the late 1990s; she starred in "Almost Famous" in 2000, and toured with a Jazz cabaret act in 2001. She has also sung in several of her films.

4. Eddie Izzard's career included stand-up comedy and a large number of TV and film appearances. But in 2009 he took on a very different challenge. What was it?

Answer: Running multiple marathons

In an effort to raise money for charity, Izzard ran an incredible 43 marathons in just 51 days (that's one every day, only taking Sundays for rest). Eddie Izzard was also well-known for his daring costumes worn during his stand-up routines (often dressing in drag).

5. Which actor from the original "Star Trek" TV series was also a talented photographer?

Answer: Leonard Nimoy

Leonard's life-long love of photography led him to study art at UCLA in the early 1970s. His work has been shown in a range of galleries, including The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston and The LA County Museum of Art. He has also written poetry.

6. Which of the Beatles went on to own a furniture company (and design some of the pieces himself), start up a record company and provide a voice for a children's television show?

Answer: Ringo Starr

Richard Starkey, born in 1940 in Liverpool, England, joined the Beatles as drummer in August 1962 upon the departure of Pete Best. His most famous role apart from this was the voice of the narrator in the first two series of "Thomas the Tank Engine", a children's TV show.

7. Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling co-founded a highly successful web comic called "Dead Man's Bones".

Answer: False

Gosling co-founded an Indie Rock band with the name "Dead Man's Bones". Their first album was self-titled, and featured a children's choir.

8. Apart from their acting careers, what do Dennis Hopper, Viggo Mortensen, Pierce Brosnan, and Ronnie Wood have in common, in terms of other life success?

Answer: Art careers

All these celebrities (and many more) have tried their hand at some form of art (other than their music or movies) and have had some success. For example, just prior to his death in 2010, Dennis Hopper released a gallery of artwork including photography and portraits; Pierce Brosnan was actually a commercial artist before his acting career; and Viggo Mortensen has a range of artistic pieces including photos and paintings.

9. Which actor from the original "Back to the Future" went on to publish over 15 books, released an album in 1989 and ventured into a range of personal film projects?

Answer: Crispin Glover

Crispin Glover appeared in the first "Back to the Future" film only, as his management were not able to agree to terms for his appearances on the two sequels. Like his character in the movie, George McFly, Crispin is a keen author. His books include titles such as "Oak-Mot" and "Rat Catching". Crispin has undertaken many tours across the world to highlight his various projects.

10. Which American actor, described in 2010 by "The Guardian" as one of the greatest actors never to have won an Academy Award, formed a band with his brother, which released a 7th album in 2011?

Answer: Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon has had a prolific acting career, playing a variety of roles in over 50 movies. His band was founded with his brother Michael in 1995, appropriately named "The Bacon Brothers". Kevin Bacon also has the distinction of being the centre of the "Six Degrees of Separation" game, due to his many diverse film roles.

Source: Author timence

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