15 Hollywood Stars and Their Unexpected Hobbies

Henry Cavill is well-known for his passion for all things nerdy, from painting miniatures for tabletop games to building his own PCs. The Superman star is also an avid gamer, especially with strategy and fantasy titles.

When not in front of the camera, you might just find him at a gaming convention or hunched over a Warhammer army, as reported by BuzzFeed. Comedy legend Steve Martin is just as impressive with his banjo as he is with a punchline.

What Happened

He's devoted decades to mastering bluegrass music, releasing acclaimed albums and touring with his band. Martin finds music a joyful escape, blending humor and artistic flair on and off stage.

• DiCaprio launched his own foundation in 1998, at just 24 years old, with a mission to protect the planet's last wild places, per the United Nations.

• His band with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry formed in 2015 and has released an album and even toured in Europe, as reported by People.

• He earned his flying license back in 1994 and is qualified to pilot everything from helicopters and fighter jets to private and commercial planes, according to the South China Morning Post.

Key Details

For almost 60 years, Martin has played banjo, and his dedication to the instrument in recent decades has earned him multiple Grammy Awards, according to Rolling Stone. Leonardo DiCaprio channels his star power into meaningful environmental activism.

• Hanks reportedly owns more than 100 typewriters, and several of his 2017 short stories were directly inspired by pieces from his personal collection, Gulf News reported.

• One of his paintings, a portrait of Bob Dylan, sold for $1.4 million at a 2018 amFAR charity gala in Cannes, according to Artnet News.

• His long-standing interest in architecture led him to establish the Make It Right Foundation in 2007 to build homes for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina, as reported by The Architect's Newspaper.

Why It Matters

Beyond his work in acclaimed films, he's a committed conservationist, traveling the globe to document threats to biodiversity. He's passionate about the outdoors — often enjoying scuba diving and exploring nature when he's not on a film set.

• Bridges has been a set photographer since being cast in 1984's Starman, capturing behind-the-scenes moments with a panoramic Widelux camera on every film since, according to SLR Lounge.

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