10 Celebs Born on February 28 — Bet You Didn’t Know #7!

John Turturro is the guy who can turn just about any role into an unforgettable performance. From gritty to goofy, he nails it all. Oh, and before acting, he seriously thought about going pro in basketball or boxing. Talk about a plot twist!

Jason Aldean’s got that country charm and a playlist full of hits. But here’s the kicker: he actually turned down a college baseball scholarship to chase his music dreams. So glad he did, right?

Bernadette Peters dazzles on Broadway and always knows how to steal the show. Fun fact: she swapped her last name from Lazzara when she was nine, just to dodge typecasting. Smart move!

Ali Larter started out modeling, but you probably know her from those creepy Final Destination films or Heroes. Also, she once posed as a fake model named Allegra Coleman in a magazine hoax. Sneaky and cool!

Robert Sean Leonard made us feel all the feels in Dead Poets Society and then was the perfect sidekick on House. Oh, and he added his brother’s name as his middle name just so he could join the Screen Actors Guild. Brotherly love!

Pat Monahan rocks the mic with Train’s biggest hits. Fun twist: he became an uncle when he was just five years old because his siblings were on full speed ahead with kids. Talk about early babysitting!

Before she was Emily Gilmore, Kelly Bishop danced ballet with Radio City Music Hall’s company. So yeah, she’s got moves both on the dance floor and on screen!

Mercedes Ruehl snagged an Oscar for The Fisher King, but here’s a wild fact: she almost joined Saturday Night Live’s cast way back in season six. Imagine that sketchy side!

Tasha Smith shines in Tyler Perry’s films and also directs cool TV stuff. Bonus: she’s got an identical twin sister who’s also rocking producing and directing gigs. Double the talent!

Paul Krugman won a Nobel Prize for economics, but here’s a fun detour: it was actually science fiction books, not boring textbooks, that got him into economics. Spaceships > spreadsheets, right?