Photos: 'Born-again' celebrities

Updated 12:36 PM ET, Sun June 2, 2013

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After Charlie Sheen's March 2011 ousting from "Two and a Half Men," Angus T. Jones put the behind-the-scenes happenings of the show back in the limelight when he <a href="http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/26/angus-t-jones-of-two-and-a-half-men-my-show-is-filth/" target="_blank">begged people to stop watching</a> in a YouTube video posted in November 2012. He called it "filth" and said it conflicts with his Christian beliefs. He has since <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/27/showbiz/angus-jones-two-and-a-half-men/index.html" target="_blank">apologized</a>. Jones is a self-professed born-again Christian, and not the only one. Here are some other reborn Christian celebrities.

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'Born-again' celebrities: Angus T. Jones – After Charlie Sheen's March 2011 ousting from "Two and a Half Men," Angus T. Jones put the behind-the-scenes happenings of the show back in the limelight when he begged people to stop watching in a YouTube video posted in November 2012. He called it "filth" and said it conflicts with his Christian beliefs. He has since apologized. Jones is a self-professed born-again Christian, and not the only one. Here are some other reborn Christian celebrities.

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Bob Dylan, whose was raised Jewish, became a born-again Christian in 1978 after his girlfriend converted and moved out, <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/sep/11/bob-dylan-classic-article" target="_blank">according to The Guardian.</a> He released gospel albums, which got a varied reception. He later moved back toward secular music, but he <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-dylan-on-his-dark-new-album-tempest-20120801" target="_blank">told Rolling Stone</a> he drew from folk and gospel songs on his 2012 album "Tempest."

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'Born-again' celebrities: Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan, whose was raised Jewish, became a born-again Christian in 1978 after his girlfriend converted and moved out, according to The Guardian. He released gospel albums, which got a varied reception. He later moved back toward secular music, but he told Rolling Stone he drew from folk and gospel songs on his 2012 album "Tempest."

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Best known for his role as Mike Seaver on "Growing Pains," Kirk Cameron is now a 41-year-old father of six and a reborn Christian. Since his faith deepened, he starred in the book-inspired movie series "Left Behind" about people surviving the apocalypse after God raptured Christians to heaven. He <a href="http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/02/kirk-cameron-on-homosexuality-its-detrimental-and-ultimately-destructive" target="_blank">has spoken staunchly</a> about his belief in traditional marriage.

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'Born-again' celebrities: Kirk Cameron – Best known for his role as Mike Seaver on "Growing Pains," Kirk Cameron is now a 41-year-old father of six and a reborn Christian. Since his faith deepened, he starred in the book-inspired movie series "Left Behind" about people surviving the apocalypse after God raptured Christians to heaven. He has spoken staunchly about his belief in traditional marriage.

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Recognized for his role in "Rush Hour," Chris Tucker said he became a born-again Christian after filming "Money Talks" in 1997. Eight years later, Tucker was arrested for speeding on a Sunday in Georgia, allegedly approaching 120 mph. He was soon released and apologized, saying he was running late to church.

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'Born-again' celebrities: Chris Tucker – Recognized for his role in "Rush Hour," Chris Tucker said he became a born-again Christian after filming "Money Talks" in 1997. Eight years later, Tucker was arrested for speeding on a Sunday in Georgia, allegedly approaching 120 mph. He was soon released and apologized, saying he was running late to church.

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Actress Jane Fonda says she grew up an atheist with no exposure to church until her friends in Georgia taught her about Jesus. She says she became a Christian at the end of her marriage to Ted Turner in 2001.

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'Born-again' celebrities: Jane Fonda – Actress Jane Fonda says she grew up an atheist with no exposure to church until her friends in Georgia taught her about Jesus. She says she became a Christian at the end of her marriage to Ted Turner in 2001.

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2012 Masters winner Bubba Watson says he and his wife gave their lives to Jesus in 2004 when they were baptized together while dating. Watson is very public with his faith, often tweeting Bible verses. On Easter in 2012, Watson <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/10/sport/golf/golf-bubba-watson-internet-sensation/index.html" target="_blank">tweeted "To God be the Glory"</a> after his Masters win, and his wife tweeted a picture of her reading the Bible to their infant. The <a href="https://twitter.com/bubbawatson" target="_blank">golfer often uses the hashtag</a> #GodisGood.

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'Born-again' celebrities: Bubba Watson – 2012 Masters winner Bubba Watson says he and his wife gave their lives to Jesus in 2004 when they were baptized together while dating. Watson is very public with his faith, often tweeting Bible verses. On Easter in 2012, Watson tweeted "To God be the Glory" after his Masters win, and his wife tweeted a picture of her reading the Bible to their infant. The golfer often uses the hashtag #GodisGood.

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Stephen Baldwin, the youngest of the Baldwin brothers and best known for his role in "The Usual Suspects," became a born-again Christian in 2001. A YouTube video called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5St6vwWxny4" target="_blank">"Join the Restoration of Stephen Baldwin movement,"</a> possibly created as a joke, says Baldwin hasn't had a hit movie since "The Usual Suspects" because of his public faith and compares his failures to the persecution of the Bible character Job. In March, the actor <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/29/justice/new-york-stephen-baldwin-tax-plea">pleaded guilty to repeated failure to file income taxes</a> for three years and will pay $300,000 in back taxes within the next year.

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'Born-again' celebrities: Stephen Baldwin – Stephen Baldwin, the youngest of the Baldwin brothers and best known for his role in "The Usual Suspects," became a born-again Christian in 2001. A YouTube video called "Join the Restoration of Stephen Baldwin movement," possibly created as a joke, says Baldwin hasn't had a hit movie since "The Usual Suspects" because of his public faith and compares his failures to the persecution of the Bible character Job. In March, the actor pleaded guilty to repeated failure to file income taxes for three years and will pay $300,000 in back taxes within the next year.

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Singer Alice Cooper always believed in Christ but wouldn't have considered himself a Christian before giving up his rock-star lifestyle, he said in <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christina-patterson/interview-with-alice-cooper_b_1973528.html" target="_blank">an interview with the Huffington Post.</a> He said he believes every word of the Bible literally.

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'Born-again' celebrities: 'Born-again' celebrities – Singer Alice Cooper always believed in Christ but wouldn't have considered himself a Christian before giving up his rock-star lifestyle, he said in an interview with the Huffington Post. He said he believes every word of the Bible literally.

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<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-481481/Whats-5ft-3in-7-ex-wives-temper-like-volcano-Mickey-Rooney.html" target="_blank">In a 2007 interview with the Daily Mail</a>, lifelong actor Mickey Rooney said he became a Christian in the 1970s after struggling with addictions to drugs and gambling, and nearing bankruptcy. "Everything is about looking for happiness and God. That was a sentiment shared by my dear friend Ronald Reagan," he said. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/25/living/gallery/atheists/index.html">Related photos: Famous atheists and their beliefs</a>

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'Born-again' celebrities: Mickey Rooney – In a 2007 interview with the Daily Mail, lifelong actor Mickey Rooney said he became a Christian in the 1970s after struggling with addictions to drugs and gambling, and nearing bankruptcy. "Everything is about looking for happiness and God. That was a sentiment shared by my dear friend Ronald Reagan," he said. Related photos: Famous atheists and their beliefs

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In the '70s, the late disco queen <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/17/opinion/coleman-summer">Donna Summer</a> became a born-again Christian and began to distance herself from her super-sexy image. "History is history, you can't unwrite it," she told an interviewer, <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/9273393/Donna-Summer.html" target="_blank">according to the Telegraph.</a> "I accept that's where I was then, but I consider myself beyond that point and forgiven by God. But I also recognize that was the song ("Love to Love You, Baby") that brought me my first success, so he must have known that would happen."

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'Born-again' celebrities: Donna Summer – In the '70s, the late disco queen Donna Summer became a born-again Christian and began to distance herself from her super-sexy image. "History is history, you can't unwrite it," she told an interviewer, according to the Telegraph. "I accept that's where I was then, but I consider myself beyond that point and forgiven by God. But I also recognize that was the song ("Love to Love You, Baby") that brought me my first success, so he must have known that would happen."

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