With 3.6 million professional drivers in the U.S. alone, there are bound to be some famous drivers out there in the world. We have gathered a list of some of the most famous celebrities that started as professional drivers.
James Cameron:
James Cameron is a Canadian film director who is best known for films such as, Terminator, Avatar, and Titanic. He dropped out of university and became a professional driver. He eventually used the money he earned driving to buy his own camera and create a 10-minute science fiction movie.
Sean Connery:
Most famous for portraying James Bond, Sean Connery had quite a few occupations before acting. He served in the Navy, was a lifeguard, a stage assistant, a coffin polisher and of course a professional driver.
Chevy Chase:
The actor best known for playing Clark Griswald in the National Lampoon series of movies, Chevy Chase also has experience being a professional driver. After Chevy Chase finished med school one of his first jobs was driving an 18-wheeler.
Liam Neeson:
Liam Neeson known for his roles in Taken and Star Wars was originally a fork life operator and professional driver before ultimately deciding that driving wasn’t for him.
Elvis Presley:
Before becoming the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley was also professional driver. He was famously told in an audition “stick to truck driving, you’ll never make it as a singer”.
As different as all these celebrities are, they all have one thing in common, being a professional driver provided them a stepping stone for them to go and pursue their dreams. The next big star could be driving on the road next to you!
