Celebrity-Owned Businesses That We Didn't Know About

General stores? Car dealerships? Theme parks? Some celebrities have awesome business interests.

Celebrity-Owned Businesses That Aren’t Predictable Celebrity Side Hustles

reese witherspoon — Some celebrities, like Reese Witherspoon, have fascinating business instincts.

Having a side business in case your main gig nose-dives is always a good idea, and that’s what many celebrities do.

Actors often start their own production companies, singers delve into another aspect of the music business and athletes look to stay in the sport they played in another capacity.

This story isn’t about those predictable side hustles.

Instead, we rounded up some celebrity-owned businesses that differ from what they usually do for a living, but so far have been successful. Read on. You may be surprised.

Marshfield Hills General Store

Owner: Steve Carell

Best known for: Acting

Business type: Retail

Location: Marshfield, Massachusetts

Actor and “The Office” funnyman Steve Carell owns a general store in the town of Marshfield, Massachusetts, where he and his wife, Nancy Walls, like to spend their summers.

If you time it right, you might run into Carell stocking shelves in the store. He likes the vibe there where he can dip into the penny candy for free and where customers converse over cups of coffee. He considered the purchase of this store an emotional investment as opposed to a business decision because he wants to preserve a piece of Americana.

Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet

Mark Wahlberg Chevy — Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg recently unveiled his new car dealership in Columbus, Ohio.

Owner: Mark Wahlberg

Best known for: Acting

Business type: Auto dealership

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg recently unveiled his new car dealership in Columbus, Ohio.

Every vehicle comes with a “Three-Day Back Guarantee,” which means if you don’t love the new or pre-owned vehicle you bought, feel free to bring it back within three days. He put his name on the dealership so he wants happy, satisfied customers.

Vanderpump Pets

Owner: Lisa Vanderpump

Best known for: Reality television

Business type: Pet accessories

Location: Online

London-born Lisa Vanderpump regularly appears on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” After their two children fled the nest, Vanderpump and her husband, Ken Todd, adopted several four-legged family members to fill the space.

Their business, Vanderpump Pets, caters to those furry friends. Unique and often sparkly leashes, collars, apparel and more fill out the lineup.

Walton’s Fancy & Staple

Owner: Sandra Bullock

Best known for: Acting

Business type: Deli, gifts and flowers

Location: Austin, Texas

Just like her acting chops, Sandra Bullock’s business in Austin, Texas, covers a wide range. You can dine there, order a catered meal, buy fresh flowers and select from a variety of gift items.

Bullock may be remembered most for her portrayal of the tenacious mother (Leigh Anne Tuohy) in “The Blind Side,” which garnered her an Academy Award.

Star Waggons

Owner: Lyle Waggoner

Best known for: Acting

Business type: Luxury trailers

Location: Based in Los Angeles

Millennials will need to hop into a wayback machine to figure out Lyle Waggoner starred on “The Carol Burnett Show” from 1967-1974.

Waggoner spent considerable time in movie star location trailers between rehearsals and performances, and he knew which ones he preferred. So, in retirement, he started a business that provides luxury location trailers to the entertainment industry.

William Murray Golf

Owner: Bill Murray

Best known for: Acting

Business type: Golf attire

Location: Online

Legendary comedian Bill Murray will always be remembered for his “Saturday Night Live” characters and the movies “Caddyshack” and “Ghostbusters.”

Murray and his brothers thought golfers took their attire a little too seriously, so they founded a golf apparel company featuring clothes they’d like to wear.

No more boring polo shirts. These clothes are fun and ooze personality.

Leafs by Snoop

snoop dogg leafs — Snoop Dogg started a medical and recreational-marijuana product business, Leafs by Snoop.

Owner: Snoop Dogg

Best known for: Music

Business type: Marijuana

Locations: Colorado and elsewhere

Okay, this one might be a little predictable.

West Coast based rapper, singer, songwriter and actor, Snoop Dogg frequently tries to change his name. He’s gone by DJ Snoopadelic, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Snoop Lion and Snoopzilla, but none of those handles have stuck.

However, his medical and recreational-marijuana product business Leafs by Snoop seems to have discovered the pot at the end of the rainbow.

SJP Collection

Sarah Jessica Parker shoes — Sarah Jessica Parker launched her company in 2014. Each shoe in her collection is handcrafted by a Tuscany shoemaker.

Owner: Sarah Jessica Parker

Best known for: Acting

Business type: Shoes

Locations: Dubai; Las Vegas; New York City; Oxon Hill, Maryland

Sarah Jessica Parker, aka Carrie Bradshaw in the series “Sex and the City,” suffered many outrageous shoe moments on the show. So, who better to start her own line of luxury footwear?

Launched in February of 2014, each shoe in the collection is handcrafted by a Tuscany shoemaker.

Dollywood

Owner: Dolly Parton

Best known for: Music

Business type: Theme park

Location: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Country singer Dolly Parton has made many significant contributions through her philanthropy, and she also wants folks to have fun. She owns her own theme park along with Herschend Family Entertainment in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Dollywood gets rave reviews for its welcoming staff, live music performances, delightful southern food and thrill rides. She’s been working “9 to 5” to make the world a better place.

Elway Car Dealerships

john elway dealierships — Superstar former quarterback John Elway owns a group of car dealerships based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Owner: John Elway

Best known for: Football

Business type: Auto dealership

Location: Colorado

Football fans need no introduction to this superstar quarterback, but for the rest of us, he led the Denver Broncos to five NFL Super Bowls.

After retiring from the sport in 1998, he went to work as the team’s general manager. In 2008 he added to his portfolio by buying a group of car dealerships based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

V Starr Interiors

Owner: Venus Williams

Best known for: Tennis

Business type: Interior design

Location: Jupiter, Florida

When playing tennis is no longer lucrative, champion Venus Williams can fall back on her interior design business based in Jupiter, Florida.

She started the venture in 2002 because of her love for design. By blending her business acumen with her skills learned on the court, she created a firm dedicated to satisfying her clients by getting to know them, asking about their vision and discovering how they want to use a specific space.

Goop

Owner: Gwyneth Paltrow

Best known for: Acting

Business type: Lifestyle

Location: Online, Los Angeles, New York City, plus pop-up stores currently in Dallas and London

Famous for playing complex characters like William Shakespeare’s fictional love interest in “Shakespeare in Love,” to a superhero partner in flicks like “The Avengers” and “Avengers: Infinity War,” Gwyneth Paltrow likes to share her philosophy on healthy living.

In 2008, she launched the lifestyle brand, Goop. Its inventory runs the gamut from bargains to pricey, with apparel, skincare products, fragrances and more.

Goop’s website is a burgeoning source of advice about almost any topic imaginable.

Sugarpova

Owner: Maria Sharapova

Best known for: Tennis

Business type: Candy

Location: Online, plus available at various retail stores

Russian-born five-time Grand Slam tennis champion Maria Sharapova likes sweets. To get the kind and quality she wanted, she started her own candy business.

First came gummy candy, then a mouth-melting premium chocolate line. Her favorite of all her products, Quirky, is a licorice with a marshmallow center and rainbow colors on the outside.

She also decided to share her business knowledge with others and she mentors female entrepreneurs.

The Honest Company

Jessica Alba honest company — Jessica Alba (left) founded The Honest Company in 2011. The company sells non-toxic beauty and baby products.

Owner: Jessica Alba

Best known for: Acting

Business type: Safe products

Location: Online, plus available at various retail stores

Best known for the lead role she played on the TV series “Dark Angel” in the early 2000s, Jessica Alba founded The Honest Company in 2011.

The company sells non-toxic beauty and baby products. Alba wanted safe, effective products for her own use and that’s why she created this company. Her inventory now includes cleaning supplies, infant formula, prenatal vitamins and more.

Draper James

Owner: Reese Witherspoon

Best known for: Acting

Business type: Clothing and accessories

Locations: Online, plus stores in Atlanta; Dallas; Lexington, KY; and Nashville

Besides acting and producing films, and creating a media company, Reese Witherspoon tapped into her entrepreneurial skills to open her own clothing line for women.

Draper James also sells accessories for both humans and pets, and home décor. All the products speak to the charm of the South, as was Witherspoon’s intent.