Since Jonah Hill landed his breakout role in the 2007 film “Superbad,” his name has been all over Hollywood as he appeared in major movies like “This Is the End” and “The Wolf of Wall Street” throughout the years. But fans might be surprised to learn that the actor has been using a stage name the entire time.
Hill is actually the “Don’t Look Up” star’s middle name. His full name is Jonah Hill Feldstein, and on Nov. 29, he filed to legally have his name changed to the professional moniker. According to court documents obtained by TODAY.com, the 38-year-old actor submitted a petition for change of name to Los Angeles Superior Court.The “21 Jump Street” actor inherited his Feldstein surname from his father, Richard, awho has been advising stars like Kate Hudson, Paul Rudd and Adam Levine for almost 50 years.
Although Hill decided to not use the famous Feldstein name, his sister and fellow actor Beanie Feldstein has been using it throughout her career. However, the 29-year-old “Lady Bird” star technically uses a stage name as well.and shared why she enjoys using her nickname. “It’s not my given name, so everyday I feel like it’s a choice to continue with it,” she explained at the time. “Everyone always said, ‘When you’re 10, you’ll want to be Elizabeth or when you’re in college.’ And every time, I was just like, ‘No, I’m Beanie. That’s who I am.’”Feldstein and Hill’s late brother Jordan, who
Wait, I thought he was Swedish.
That’s a shame.
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