Former Celebrities Who Now Work 9 to 5 Jobs

Showbiz is tough. Some celebrities who find stardom quickly fade away. Others who find success in Hollywood decide that the lifestyle just isn’t for them.

But regardless of how and why these ex-celebs ended up walking away from the spotlight, they all have one thing in common: they decided to find normal jobs afterwards that just might surprise you.

Karen Allen

Karen Allen is best known for portraying the iconic Marion Ravenwood character in the Indiana Jones franchise. Although she still occasionally returns to the silver screen to reprise her famed character, she now mostly makes a living as an acting teacher and owner of a textile company based in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Geoffrey Owens

Owens is a former star of the hit sitcom The Cosby Show who faded out of the entertainment industry and ended up bagging groceries at a Trader Joe’s in Clifton, New Jersey.

When asked about his new gig, Owens said “There’s no job better than another… every job is worthwhile.”

Dylan Sprouse

Dylan and his twin brother Cole enjoyed some time in the spotlight as child actors featured in the series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, as well as the Adam Sandler comedy Big Daddy. Since leaving acting, Sprouse has become a businessman and brewer, opening the All-Wise Meadery in Brooklyn, New York.

Phoebe Cates

Cates had a wildly successful career as an actor in the 1980s, starring in memorable films such as Fast Times and Ridgemont High and Gremlins. After marrying fellow actor Kevin Kline, she decided to dedicate more time to raising her kids and stepped away from the spotlight. She also opened a boutique in Manhattan.