Do you know what holiday is celebrated all over the world on August 8? International Cat Day! These fluffy and graceful animals have long and firmly established themselves in human life. Moreover, scientists have calculated that domestic representatives of the feline family are adored by the vast majority of the world's population. People love them for their grace, mesmerizing movement, independent character and incredible tenderness. Especially for you, we have compiled a list with photos of actors and actresses who have cats.
Ian Somerhalder
- "Lost", "Sense of a Vision", "Vacation"
The star of the saga "The Vampire Diaries" has long won fame as a defender of stray animals. Together with his wife, actress Nikki Reed, he is engaged in their attachment, as evidenced by many photos on the personal pages of the performers. And in the house of the spouses, 9 animals found shelter at once, among which a cat named Moke occupies the main place. This red-haired handsome man appeared at Ian back in 2004 and has been inseparable from his master ever since. According to Somerhalder himself, Moke traveled with him to almost all countries and even took part in a photo shoot.
James Franco
- "Deuce", "Woe Creator", "On Mice and People"
The American actor and director has repeatedly confessed his love to fluffy purrs. Since childhood, he was literally surrounded by pussies of different breeds and still considers himself an absolute cat lover. On his personal pages on social networks, James constantly uploads photographs in which he is captured with his mustachioed striped favorites. And his cat Zelda, according to the artist's own words, is the best companion for him: she cannot speak, but she knows how to listen perfectly!
Dave Franko
- "The illusion of deception", "The warmth of our bodies", "Macho and nerd"
This popular film actor is also crazy about domestic felines. Just like his older brother, James inherited the love of graceful creatures from his mother. The performer's wife, actress Alison Bree, shares her affection for pussies. The house of the spouses is now inhabited by two handsome "noble" breed nicknamed Harry and Arturo. As Franco admitted, he and his wife even equipped a separate room for their pets to make them feel more comfortable.
Norman Mark Reedus
- The Boondock Saints, School Shooter, The Walking Dead
This foreign actor, screenwriter and director also belongs to the huge camp of cat lovers. For 13 years in his family lives a mongrel cat of a coal-black color, which is called the Eye in the Dark (Eye in the Dark). Such an unusual name was given to the pet by Norman's son Mingus. In addition, for his pet, the actor started a personal Twitter page, which currently has more than 12 thousand followers.
Christopher Walken
- Catch Me If You Can, Deer Hunter, Eddie The Eagle
This renowned Hollywood actor, Oscar winner knows exactly what it means to be the owner of an animal that, for all its softness and fluffiness, has an independent character and unpredictable behavior. In the family Christopher found shelter a homeless cat, whom he affectionately calls the Girl (Girl). In an interview, the performer said that a pussy once appeared on the threshold of his house out of nowhere and remained to live. True, sometimes she goes for a walk for a few days, but she always comes back.
Bella Thorne
- "Midnight Sun", "My Personal Enemy", "Red Bracelets"
The Disney star is one of the Hollywood performers who love cats. More than 10 "Murziks" of different breeds and colors live under the same roof with Bella. This is evidenced by the photos and videos that Bella periodically posts on her Instagram profile.
Ricky Gervais
- Life After Death, Derek, Life Is So Short
This foreign actor, screenwriter and director also belongs to the huge camp of cat lovers. For a long 16 years, together with the actor, there was a fluffy beauty of the Siamese breed named Ollie. For his pet, Ricky even started a separate Facebook profile. Unfortunately, the age of the feline is not very long: some time ago, Jervais informed his subscribers that Ollie had passed away and his heart was broken in half.
Cameron Diaz
- The Other Woman, Gangs of New York, My Guardian Angel
The actress, whose star lit up after the release of the film "The Mask", said more than once that in her childhood she dreamed of becoming a zoologist, and turtles, mice, snakes and other animals constantly lived in her parents' house. But more than all other animals, Cameron loved cats, and this love has survived with her to this day. The heart of the Hollywood beauty belongs to a snow-white handsome named Little Man. Cameron always pampers his pet, buys designer clothes for him and takes him on shopping trips.
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem
- Cocaine, Pain and Glory, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides / No Country for Old Men, Beautyful, Goya's Ghosts
Continuing our photo-list of actors and actresses who have cats, Oscar-winning Penelope Cruz and her husband Javier Bardem. The muse of the Spanish director Pedro Almodovar said in an interview that cats have always been in her life. And when she came to conquer Hollywood, it was these graceful creatures that helped her not to feel lonely in a foreign country. Penelope picked them up on the street, and later put them in good hands. Now only one pussy lives in the star family, the beautiful Capucina. But, according to the star, street friends of their furry pet constantly come into the house, whom they feed.
Mandy Moore
- "Hurry to Love", "This Is Us", "Red Bracelets"
This actress is known for helping stray cats find shelter. And six animals rescued from the street live under the same roof. Moreover, two of them are dogs, and the rest are small representatives of the feline family. Mandy loves her furry pets and constantly posts photos and videos with them on her Instagram profile.
Drew Barrymore
- "Alien", "Everybody Loves Whales", "All the Way"
The actress calls herself a "crazy cat lady". And all because two years ago three adopted kittens appeared in her family at once. According to Drew, she and her daughters went to the shelter to take the cat, but instead of one purr, she brought home three babies.
Jesse Eisenberg
- "Social Network", "Welcome to Zoombiland", "Imperial Club"
Jesse Eisenberg is among Hollywood celebrities who are crazy about fluffy owners of soft paws, long tails and mustaches. Under the same roof with the actor and his family members, 6 cats currently live at once, which the performer picked up from the street. All of his favorites Jesse cares for, cherishes and calls the best creatures in the universe. But he has especially tender feelings for the handsome "noble" breed, whom he respectfully calls Mr. Trunkles. It was this cat that the artist took with him on vacation to the Hawaiian Islands.
Michael C. Hall
- Kill Your Loved Ones, Dexter, Safety
Another famous American performer, who played the killer manka, actually has a very kind heart and considers himself to be in the cat lovers camp. In the house of Michael, 2 fluffies with the sonorous names Preacher and Ford feel great. The actor adores his pets, calls them the most gentle and loyal friends. In addition, he claims that the cats helped him a lot during the period when he was struggling with a serious illness and divorce from his first wife.
Steve Martin
- "Inveterate swindlers", "Sergeant Bilko", "Father of the bride"
This comedic actor considers himself a cat lover with many years of experience. He says that all sorts of "vaska and murziks" have always lived in his house. And now several cats live next to him. According to the celebrity, his pets are not like other representatives of domestic "predators", because they just love to swim, and every bath day turns into a holiday.
Gilles Marini
- "They were confused in the hospital", "Criminal Minds", "Daredevil"
The American performer, who played in the cult TV series "Sex and the City", is sure that the presence of animals in the house teaches care, kindness and responsibility, and a cat's purr can calm the naughty nerves. It is for this reason that the adorable cat Penelope is a full member of his family.
Nicolas Cage
- "Rock", "City of Angels", "Faceless"
The Oscar-winning actor has repeatedly stated that he considers himself a true cat lover. In childhood, his best friend was a cat with a wonderful name Razzmatazz, which can be translated as "something dazzling or very attractive." Currently, Nicholas is the owner of the gorgeous Maine Coon Merlin and the beautiful Tiger of the Toyger breed. In addition, the artist wants to have another mustachioed striped. Most likely, it will be a Savannah pussy, which is the most expensive cat species.
Morgan Freeman
- The Shawshank Redemption, Seven, The Illusion of Deception
Morgan Freeman continues our list of feline lovers. In the house of this renowned actor several years ago the outbred Ike and Tina "registered".
Michelle Trachtenberg
- "Mysterious Skin", "Criminal Minds", "Human Type"
Another Hollywood actress is famous for her affection for cats. Three fluffy faces peacefully coexist with her under the same roof: Coco, Leo and Pumpkin. Michelle loves pets and constantly posts photos of them on her Instagram page.
Ravshana Kurkova
- "Balkan frontier", "And in our yard", "Island of unnecessary people"
There are also many cat lovers among domestic performers. For example, Ravshana Kurkova is the owner of two adorable pussies. Now the actress has a Devon Rex, nicknamed Klaus, and a snow-white beauty Marusya. And if the latter does not really like to be photographed, then photos and videos with Klaus' participation appear on Ravshana's Instagram profile with enviable constancy. According to the artist herself, her favorite has become a real star of the social network.
Anna Chipovskaya
- "Thaw", "Winners", "Walking Through the Torments"
Another Russian celebrity belongs to the cat lovers. Anna has a mongrel cat named Kusya. The artist loves to spend her free time in the company of her pet, because he is "impossibly beautiful" and is for her the embodiment of absolute happiness. According to Chipovskaya, Kusya, despite its solid size, has still retained the enthusiasm and playfulness inherent in small kittens. He loves to run around the apartment with a bag on his head and from time to time bounce off the walls.
Maxim Averin
- "Bride of the division commander", "Sklifosofsky", "Return home"
Maxim Averin can also be called a 100% cat lover, because he has a fiery red Angorean Jacob and a blue-eyed Simka Esther in his house. The actor picked up both favorites on the street. Only Yashka at that time would have been quite a toddler who had fought off the cat, but Esther was thrown out by the former owner, due to the fact that she fell ill with lichen. But, as Maxim says, difficulties never frightened him. First, he successfully replaced Jacob's mother, and then with the help of veterinarians he cured the Siamese beauty. Later, Chihuahua Banderas, whom everyone affectionately calls Bundy, was added to the feline team.
Currently, all pets still live with Maxim and daily delight him with their presence.
The photo-list of actors and actresses who have cats can be continued indefinitely. These graceful creatures and ingenious manipulators have real magical powers that can melt almost any heart. The camp of fans of mustachioed-striped pets includes Zac Efron, Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt, Chris and Liam Hemsworth, Gilles Marini, Olga Kabo, Danila Kozlovsky, Daria Poverennova, Norman Reedus, Christopher Walken, Mandy Moore, Tom Hardy, Tom Hidled Watson and many, many others.