Former Stars Who Now Work a Regular 9-5 Job

Gene Hackman | Known for: Six Decade Acting Career | Current Job: Novelist

Gene Hackman’s time in Hollywood spans around six decades with two Academy Awards, two BAFTAs, four Golden Globes, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He received widespread recognition for his role as Jimmy ‘Popeye’ Doyle in the action-thriller film The French Connection. In the year 2004, he made it public that his career in acting was over. Hackman is now busy publishing his novels. He has written historical fiction novels by teaming up with archaeologist Daniel Lenihan. However, he released his first solo work titled Payback at Morning Peak in 2011. This was followed by a thriller novel titled Pursuit.

Jeff Cohen – Known for: The Goonies | Current job: Attorney

Former child actor Jeff Cohen is famous for playing the role of Chunk in the American comedy film The Goonies. Well, this might be hard to believe, but Cohen put an end to his acting career long back. In several interviews, he had confessed that he quit Hollywood because he was no longer fit for the ‘fat kid’ roles. Interestingly, Cohen now works as a successful entertainment lawyer and owns a law firm named Cohen Gardner LLC. In his office, traces of his acting history can be found in the form of signed posters. Well, we are sure everybody misses the epic ‘truffle-shuffle.’

Erik Estrada | Known for: California Highway Patrol Officer in CHiPs | Current Job: Police Officer

Erik Estrada gained fame by playing one of the lead roles in the television series CHiPs. Born in New York, Estrada started his film career by appearing in the movie The Cross and the Switchblade as Nicky Cruz. In addition to this, he became quite famous for working on Spanish-language telenovelas and has worked as a voice artist on the show Sealab 2021. You might be surprised to know that Estrada is a reserve police officer in St. Anthony, Idaho. He has been filmed while on duty, patrolling the streets on his motorbike. It is impressive how he has managed to play both roles!

Tiffany | Known for: Singing | Current Job: Boutique Owner

American singer Tiffany rose to fame with her cover of the song ‘I Think We’re Alone Now,’ which was a part of her album Tiffany. While conducting small tours, her songs gained recognition, and her album secured the No. 1 place on  Billboard 200 chart. However, Tiffany released more albums subsequently but none of those received similar feedback like her debut album. Tiffany has also appeared as a guest on several shows, including Celebrity Fit Club, among others. Currently, she is the owner of a trendy boutique in Nashville named Tiffany’s Boutique. She works with local designers to come up with unique fashion styles.

Geena Davis | Known for: Beetlejuice, The Accidental Tourist, Thelma, and Louise | Current Job: Activist

Geena Davis started her career in modeling and began acting by appearing in the film Tootsie. After this, she acted in Fly, which became a box office hit. Davis has been graced with numerous awards and accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Her other notable roles are in the movies The Exorcist, Cutthroat Island, and more. Besides acting, Davis is famous for working to enhance the roles of females in the entertainment industry. For that, she runs the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, a non-profit organization. In 2019, she was the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient for her work on gender equality.