Brian Austin Green's Real Name Story

0:00On March 17th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news. Brian Austin Green recently shared the real story behind his name on the Pod Meets World podcast. Turns out, he was born just Brian Green with no middle name. His dad suggested Brian during a tough labor for his mom, who was too exhausted to argue. When Brian joined the Screen Actors Guild in the 1980s, he found out another Brian Green was already in the Union. Actors cannot share exact names, so he needed something to set himself apart for checks and records. He tried options like Peter after his grandpa, but the initials Brian P. Green felt off. Picking a middle name that flowed with Brian Green proved tricky. After testing several, he spotted Austin on a map and went with it. Now at 52, the data five in fiance to Sharner Burgess has no regrets. Brian once wished ill on the other actor when he was young, but has let that go. He has never met the guy. This is not uncommon in Hollywood where many stars tweaked their names early on.

1:01Take Post Malone, whose real first name is Austin or the fanning sisters Dakota and L, who use middle names like their mom did. Modern families Aubrey Anderson Emmons shortened to Francis Anderson for music, and Summer House's Carl Radke has a different legal first name too. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately. No ear buds required. S O L I S O Lee Pillow dot com. Made in AI.