Careers Quote by John Wesley Harding

When I started making movies, they tried to change my name, but I had already made a name for myself in a couple of…

— Joey Heatherton

My name was originally Da Baby Jesus, but I changed it like two years into my career because I didn't want to offend anyone;…

— DaBaby

I never wanted to give up my given name. I'm proud of it, but the only problem was that no one remembered it. It…

— Warren Kole

Artists take on an alias that's suitable for their style of music. Everyone had a nickname when they were younger.

— Tinie Tempah

My name was given to me. I didn't just decide to change it one day. But I ran with it to reflect a more…

— Snoop Dogg

I think I became a gay comedian out of necessity, because what else am I gonna do with that name? And it has worked…

— Randy Rainbow

David Holdaway was my stage name. I was an actor for about eight years in the '90s. I had to change my name because…

— David Nicholls

I really wanted to have a name that was double-barreled. I think at the time I was listening to a lot of Odd Future…

— Arlo Parks

I was a 'name' in Europe because the type of picture I appeared in and the characters I played had a special appeal for…

— Van Heflin

My mother named me after her favorite actor, Joel McCrea, and dressed and presented me as her avatar. I'm sure she wanted to be…

— Joel Grey

When I felt that fame - people were nosing me out - well, I moved on. I used traveling names; wigs if necessary.

— Joni Mitchell

My first name used to be Leslie. I snipped that off and put my middle name, which was Steven, in the front.

— Steven Berkoff