The Celebrity Vegan List Nobody Saw Coming (and No. 4 Will Genuinely Shock You)

You probably picture a certain type of person when you think “vegan.” Someone with a yoga mat, a reusable tote, and a green smoothie in hand. But some of Hollywood’s most unexpected names have been quietly skipping the steak for years, and the list is a lot more surprising than you’d think.

Cillian Murphy

The man who plays brooding gangster Tommy Shelby in ‘Peaky Blinders’ has been meat-free for over 15 years. The Oscar winner went fully plant-based around 2023, telling podcast host Marc Maron that he does not miss the meat at all. The one thing he admits mourning? Cheese, terribly.

Ricky Gervais

The sharp-tongued comedian behind ‘The Office’ confirmed he went vegan around 2020, saying he felt hypocritical donating to animal charities while eating animal products. He has since donated nearly £2.5 million from his stand-up tour directly to animal protection organisations.

Travis Barker

The heavily tattooed Blink-182 drummer has been vegan since 2008, after surviving a devastating plane crash. Barker had already been vegetarian since the age of 13, and going fully plant-based after the crash became a promise he made to himself. He told Men’s Journal that his vegan diet gives him “endless amounts of energy,” no matter how punishing the tour schedule.

Lewis Hamilton

The seven-time Formula 1 world champion switched to a vegan diet in 2017 after watching a plant-based documentary. Hamilton told Men’s Health that the change transformed his energy levels for the better, and he has since opened his own chain of vegan burger restaurants across London.

Jennifer Coolidge

PETA’s official Vegan Queen of 2023 has been quietly committed to plant-based eating for over two decades. The ‘White Lotus’ star once turned down a hot dog commercial because the brand refused to offer a plant-based version, telling People she would only take the deal if they added a vegan option.

Lenny Kravitz

The rock legend has been primarily raw vegan for years, growing most of his own food on his island home in the Bahamas. He credited his plant-based lifestyle to Men’s Health as the reason behind his ageless physique and those abs that went viral at 59.

RZA

The Wu-Tang Clan founder has followed a vegan diet for over two decades. Long before plant-based eating was a trend, the hip-hop legend was living it, driven by a deep commitment to the belief that no animal needs to die for him to thrive.

So the next time someone raises an eyebrow at your plant-based plate, just remember that the drummer, the gangster, and the Formula 1 champion are all right there with you.