Name changes have been happening in Hollywood since, well, the dawn of Hollywood.
Whatever the reason, the practice is extremely common (via The Thing).
You may not even know that the names of your favorite celebs aren’t their real names.
Among the actors who have changed their names is Michael Keaton.
The actor was born Michael but his last name was not Keaton (viaIMDb).
But why did the famed actor change his name?
Because of this, he changed his name to Michael Keaton a name that has certainly served him well.
