34,220 Celebrity Trivia Questions and Answers [2023 Edition] (2023)

2. Which actor started his career playing a teenage werewolf, and ended it playing a probationary angel?

Answer: Michael Landon

Michael Landon played the title role in "I was a Teenage Werewolf" in 1957, and played Jonathan Smith in "Highway to Heaven" from 1984 - 1989. Michael passed away in 1991.Difficulty: Very Easy.

Bela Lugosi, Errol Flynn, Humphrey Bogart

3. Which comedian, and star of the drama "House", rowed for the defeated Cambridge crew in the 1980 University Boat Race?

Answer: Hugh Laurie

Although he rowed for Cambridge University, Hugh Laurie was actually born in Oxford. His father was also a rower and won Olympic gold at the 1948 games in London.Difficulty: Easy.

Peter Jacobsen, Robert Sean Leonard, Matthew Holness

4. Born in West Plains, Missouri, this man went on to play a chimney sweep in the 1964 film "Mary Poppins." Who is this actor?

Answer: Dick Van Dyke

Dick was awarded a Grammy for his performance on the soundtrack to "Mary Poppins".Difficulty: Very Easy.

Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Frank Sinatra

5. Which "Grey's Anatomy" actress played the lead role in "Knocked Up" and "27 Dresses"?

Answer: Katherine Heigl

Katherine Marie Heigl, who played Izzie Stevens in "Grey's Anatomy", was born on November 24th, 1978, in Washington D.C. She started her career in the limelight at the tender age of nine, when she became a child model, appearing in various catalogues, such as those of "Sears" and "Lord & Taylor".
Difficulty: Hard.

Sandra Oh, Chandra Wilson, Chyler Leigh

6. Born in 1899, which actor, who played Rick Blaine and Charlie Allnut, appeared in an early 1900s advertising campaign when he was a baby?

Answer: Humphrey Bogart

Despite rumors, Bogart was not the Gerber baby. He actually appeared in a national ad for Mellin's baby food, a Victorian food product designed for "infants and invalids". Bogart's mother, Maud, was a successful commercial illustrator, and she made a drawing of him for the ad campaign. Bogart later said that "There was a period in American history that you couldn't pick up a magazine without my kisser in it".Difficulty: Easy.

Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman

7. This former "Original Gangsta" rap artist now stars on the NBC crime drama "Law and Order: SVU". Can you select the correct answer?

Answer: Ice-T

Ice-T pioneered the "Gangster Rap" genre in the late 1980s and early 1990s before trading in his microphone for an acting career.Difficulty: Hard.

Richard Belzer, Ice Cube, Coolio

8. What Saturday Night Live regular was murdered by his wife who subsequently killed herself?

Answer: Phil Hartman

May 27, 1998 turned out to be the fateful day for Phil Hartman. After an argument with his wife, Brynn, who had anger and drug issues, Phil went to sleep for the last time. His wife shot him twice in the head. His passing was analogously mourned on NBC's sitcom "NewsRadio" on which Phil played a main character. The show, beginning its fifth season, would never recover and the series would end at the culmination of that season.Difficulty: Average.

Chris Farley, John Belushi, Norm Macdonald

9. What was special about the marriage of "Star Trek" actor George Takei (Sulu) in 2008?

Answer: He married a man.

George Takei was married to Brad Altman on September 14, 2008 in Hollywood, during the short window when same-sex marriages were legal in California. While the legislation that allowed these marriages was overturned in the 2008 election and this decision confirmed in Supreme Court rulings, the unions made in the months when they were legal remain valid.
Note, this ban was successfully overturned in 2013.Difficulty: Hard.

It was held in space., It was done both in Catholic and Buddhist rites at the same time., The ceremony was done on set and became part of a movie.

10. Which Academy award winning actress starred in "Howards End," "Junior," and "Nanny McPhee?"

Answer: Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson, born in 1959, is well known for her work on and off screen. She earned an Academy award for the film "Howards End," and she was nominated for an Academy award in both writing and acting for the film "Sense and Sensibility" and won for writing. Difficulty: Easy.

Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Meryl Streep

11. What martial arts prodigy, star of "Shanghai Noon" and the "Rush Hour" movies, graduated from a strict boarding school illiterate?

Answer: Jackie Chan

When his parents moved to Australia, 7 year old Jackie Chan stayed behind in Hong Kong and boarded at the China Drama Academy. For 10 years he underwent rigorous training in martial arts, acrobatics, drama and singing. However, he was never taught to read and write. It would be much later in adulthood before he learned to read and write. He used to memorize his lines from movies by someone reading the script to him.Difficulty: Very Easy.

Chow Yun Fat, Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal

12. What "fruity" Hollywood actress was nicknamed "The Brazilian Bombshell"?

Answer: Carmen Miranda

Carmen Miranda was born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha in Portugal and moved to Brazil as a child, but retained her Portuguese nationality. She was often shown wearing platform shoes and a large headress made of fruit.Difficulty: Easy.

Cristina Galbó, Claudia Raia, Rita Hayworth

13. What is the given name of the wrestler/actor known as "The Rock"?

Answer: Dwayne Johnson

Johnson also played college football for the University of Miami's 1991 championship team.
Mickey Rourke starred in "The Wrestler"; John Cena is one of the WWE's superstars; Terry Bollea's stage name is Hulk Hogan.Difficulty: Average.

Mickey Rourke, John Cena, Terry Bollea

14. What is the shared surname of the actress Jean who starred in "Spartacus" and the musician Gene from the band Kiss?

Answer: Simmons

Jean Simmons also played the role of Sergeant Sarah Brown opposite Marlon Brando in "Guys and Dolls". Gene Simmons, whose real name is Chaim Witz, is a bassist and singer for the rock band Kiss, and has acted in several movies including "Runaway" in 1984.Difficulty: Easy.

Hagen, Kelly, Raymond

15. What famous "Pitchman" died on June 28, 2009?

Answer: Billy Mays

Billy Mays was the pitchman for Oxy-Clean, Mighty Putty, and other popular "as seen on TV" items. He lived a rich life and died at fifty years old. Anthony Sullivan was a pitchman before giving Billy Mays his start, James Dyson promotes the Dyson vacuum cleaners, and Billy Blanks is a pitchman for a fitness program.Difficulty: Average.

Anthony Sullivan, James Dyson, Billy Blanks

16. In her first four marriages, Lisa Marie Presley (daughter of Elvis) married which two men, who were both celebrities in their own right?

Answer: Nicolas Cage and Michael Jackson

Included among Elvis' grandchildren are fraternal twins, Harper and Finley Lockwood. Their father is Lisa Marie's spouse, Michael Lockwood.Difficulty: Average.

Michael Jackson and Nick Nolte, Nicolas Cage and Michael Douglas, Michael Jordan and Nick Lachey

17. What first name does Sean Connery share with the apostle that doubted the resurrection of Jesus?

Answer: Thomas

According to imbd, Thomas Sean Connery was born August 25, 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He won Best Supporting Actor for his role in 1988's "The Untouchables".Difficulty: Easy.

David, James, Mark

18. What title of British nobility shares its name with the nickname of John Wayne?

Answer: Duke

John Wayne's nickname comes from an Airedale dog, named Duke, that the Morrison (real last name) family owned when he was a child.Difficulty: Very Easy.

Earl, Lord, Sir

19. What royal title shares its name with the singer who has given us such songs as "Purple Rain", "Little Red Corvette" and "1999"?

Answer: Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN. Prince was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.Difficulty: Very Easy.

Duke, Earl, Lord

20. Which actor was Vice President Al Gore's roommate while they both attended Harvard?

Answer: Tommy Lee Jones

The correct answer is Tommy Lee Jones. Both men graduated in 1969 but they followed very different paths.Difficulty: Hard.

George Burns, William Hurt, Michael Douglas

21. Which actor has played the characters of Danny Zuko, Vincent Vega and Edna Turnblad?

Answer: John Travolta

Mr. Travolta certainly is versatile. He sang with Olivia Newton-John in 1978 in the musical "Grease" as Danny Zuko; he portrayed a dancing hit-man with Uma Thurman in 1994's "Pulp Fiction"; he played Tracy Turnblad's mother (yup!) in John Waters' remake of "Hairspray" in 2007.Difficulty: Easy.

Johnny Depp, Nicolas Cage, Harvey Fierstein

22. Before hitting it huge with her self-titled sitcom, this comedienne often referred to herself as a "domestic goddess". Who is she?

Answer: Roseanne Barr

"Roseanne" (1988-1997) was one of the first sitcoms to show a blue collar working class family. The show jumped the shark around season seven when they wrote in Barr's real life pregnancy. By the ninth season the Conner family won the lottery but lost their audience, and the show ended.Difficulty: Easy.

Cybill Shepherd, Brett Butler, Whoopi Goldberg

23. The actor Humphrey Bogart, via correspondence, played which game with GIs overseas?

Answer: Chess

In 1942, after filming "Casablanca" Bogart, a keen chess player, began writing to GI's overseas. The letters he wrote included his chess moves. In 1943 the FBI banned all correspondence connected to the chess games as they thought that Bogart was sending secret codes across Europe.Difficulty: Hard.

Poker, Checkers, Hangman

24. This American actress and singer became a star in the 1950s with her roles in movies such as "Calamity Jane" and "Pillow Talk". Can you name her?

Answer: Doris Day

Doris Day, born Doris Kappelhoff, instantly became a super star with her roles in lighthearted musicals and romantic comedies. During her career she received a nomination for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe and a Grammy.Difficulty: Easy.

Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Barbra Streisand

25. Which celebrity was pulled over for drunk driving in 2006 and proceeded to make anti-Semitic remarks to the arresting officer?

Answer: Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson issued a formal apology the next day and three days later issued another apology specifically to the Jewish community.Difficulty: Very Easy.

George Clooney, Al Pacino, Brad Pitt

26. In 1994, which actor's funeral was broadcast live on Canadian television?

Answer: John Candy

While filming "Wagons East" John Candy suffered a fatal heart attack. At his funeral Dan Aykroyd delivered the eulogy. Among the mourners were friends and co-workers including Tom Hanks and Rick Moranis.Difficulty: Average.

Telly Savalas, Cesar Romero, Raul Julia

27. What pop star was granted a US patent in 1993 for helping to create a shoe system called the "Method and Means for Creating Anti-Gravity Illusion"?

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson was featured wearing the shoes in his 1988 video "Smooth Criminal". As written in the patent, the shoe system is "for allowing a shoe wearer to lean forwardly beyond his center of gravity by virtue of wearing a specially designed pair of shoes." Along with his two partners, the US Patent and Trade Office granted the patent to Jackson in 1993 as patent No. 5,255,452. Difficulty: Average.

Prince, Madonna, Bobby Brown

28. Which former heavyweight boxing champion is known for his grilling machine?

Answer: George Foreman

George Foreman, two-time heavyweight boxing champion, has had a very successful career in promoting the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine. Foreman has reportedly made more money selling grills than he did as a boxer. Nearly 100 million grills have been sold since this product was introduced in 1994.Difficulty: Easy.

Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Joe Frazier

29. I was born in San Diego, California and was the first skateboarder to land the 900. Who am I?

Answer: Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk was born on May 12, 1968 in San Diego, California to Nancy and Frank Hawk. He has two sisters, Lenore and Patricia and one brother Steve. Landing the 900 was quite an accomplishment; it is a 2½-revolution aerial spin that is considered to be one of skateboarding's most difficult stunts.Difficulty: Very Easy.

Eric Kosto, Mike Hastie, Rodney Mullen

30. What did Michael Jordan major in at the University of North Carolina? It may have helped him in his globe trotting lifestyle.

Answer: geography

A popular tale at the university states that geography has now become one of the most profitable majors at UNC, due solely to Jordan's vast wealth.Difficulty: Easy.

drama, mathematics, history

31. What do these entertainers have in common: Richard Skelton, Robert Keeshan, Robert Bell, and William Irwin?

Answer: Clowns

Using the names they worked under: Red Skelton was "Freddy the Freeloader", Bob Keeshan was "Clarabell", Bob Bell was "Bozo" and Bill Irwin had no nom' de clown; all of which have all been inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame. Difficulty: Hard.

Tap Dancers, Magicians, Yodelers

32. Who was Johnny Carson's sidekick on the Tonight Show?

Answer: Ed McMahon

Jay Leno, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien

33. Which actor, who was originally a body-builder, and later went into politics, played the role of Conan in "Conan the Barbarian"?

Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold starred in two films before "Conan the Barbarian": the cult documentary "Pumping Iron" and "Hercules in New York", also known as "Hercules Goes Bananas". This is a film that I think Arnold would rather forget. Apart from the rather silly plotline, Arnold wears a tight beige body shirt and brown flares. His dialogue is not helped by his very strong accent, but all Arnie fans should see it.Difficulty: Very Easy.

Max von Sydow, James Earl Jones, Bruce Lee

34. In 1954 former Yankee center fielder Joe DiMaggio married which movie star?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Joe and Marilyn were married on January 14, 1954 at San Francisco City Hall. Marilyn filed for divorce from Joe 9 months later.Difficulty: Very Easy.

Audrey Hepburn, Maureen Connelly, Vivien Leigh

35. Which famous pop star sang at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales?

Answer: Elton John

A close personal friend of Diana, Elton John paid tribute to her with a reworked version of 'Candle in the Wind' at her funeral service at Westminster Abbey on September 6, 1997.Difficulty: Very Easy.

Elvis Presley, Madonna, Michael Jackson

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