These male celebs are all enthusiastic feminists

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch played the role of a cruel, misogynistic rancher in the film 'The Power of the Dog.' In an interview with Sky News, Cumberbatch addressed how the movie mirrors real life. "We need to fix the behavior of men. You have to kind of lift the lid on the engine a little bit," he told the interviewer. "I think it’s ever-relevant, and in a world that’s questioning and ripping into and finally pointing out the inadequacies of the status quo and the patriarchy, it’s even more important." He acknowledged that men often become defensive when these subjects are raised, but that when it comes to the subject of inequality, "we just have to shut up and listen."

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Harrison Ford - When asked if he was a feminist, the 'Star Wars' actor responded: "Yes, because I like women and I respect them."

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Daniel Craig - This actor has criticized his own character for which he's internationally known. He spoke of Bond: "Let's not forget that he's actually a misogynist,"—something which the actor isn't at all in real life.

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Barack Obama - While speaking in Johannesburg in July 2018, the former POTUS called for more women to step up in politics because the men had been getting on his nerves recently.

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Will Smith - This actor spoke to Parade magazine about how easy it was to let his own daughter Willow Smith cut off her hair at 13. The reason? Simple. She is in charge of her own body.

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Chris Martin - The singer's band Coldplay is teamed up with the Global Citizen Festival until 2030. In 2016, the two together spread awareness on sexist laws and showed support for equal rights for girls and women everywhere.

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Ashton Kutcher - In 2017, this actor spoke before the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations where he addressed human trafficking—a trade that affects and targets mostly women.

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Andy Samberg - The actor and comedian told Glamour magazine: "Since there have been men and women, there have been funny women... f***ng idiot men keep saying that women aren't funny. It makes me crazy. I find it disgusting and offensive every time."

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Harry Styles - This former One Directioner is a grand supporter of #HeForShe and is a self-proclaimed feminist.

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Tom Hardy - The actor got considerable attention for his shutdown of an interview question asking if there were too many female parts in the "man's movie," 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'

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Kiefer Sutherland - The Canadian actor said at the UN launch of #HeForShe that fighting for equality is a 24/7 job. He also said it is about "human progress for all."

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Ryan Gosling - The actor is a well-known supporter of feminism. "I think women are better than men. They are stronger, more evolved," he told the Evening Standard.

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Jason Momoa - This actor's experience being raised by a single mother is part of the reason he supports feminism and he considers women to be very strong.

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Eddie Redmayne - The actor is a supporter of the #HeForShe movement.

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Prince Harry - During a visit to Nepal, Prince Harry talked about feminism and said "We need to acknowledge that so many countries and cultures are failing to protect the opportunities of young women and girls in the way they do for boys."

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Stephen Curry - The NBA star and father of girls has said that it is not just fathers of daughters that should care about women's rights. It is for all men, and all people.

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Chris Hemsworth - "My mum's a big feminist. I think that my views on things, as far as respect for women and so on, came from my mum. My dad has a very balanced and respectful view on a lot of things too," the actor told The Radio Times.

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Jon Hamm - The 'Mad Men' actor pointed to the way women were treated in the era his show depicted, saying that it's right that such treatment not be at all acceptable today.

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John Legend - The singer once said, "All men should be feminists. If men care about women, the world will be a better place."

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Gordon-Levitt is another actor who also owes his feminist views to his mother and how he was raised. He proudly calls himself a feminist.

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Matt McGorry - The 'Orange Is the New Black' actor has been outspoken about his support for feminism. "We need to create a society where girls and women are getting the same encouragement and support to build their careers as boys and men are," he said in an essay posted to Facebook.

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Ian Somerhalder - The 'Vampire Diaries' actor said to She Knows magazine, "Women can be wives, mothers, comedians, bioengineers, hackers, auto mechanics…the pressure should not be on fitting stereotypes and norms."

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Seth Meyers - "When you work with the sort of really strong women that I work with, the idea that anyone would want to make decisions for them is hard to wrap your head around," the presenter said in an interview with Elle magazine.

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Justin Trudeau - A strong believer in equality, Canada's prime minister has openly called himself a feminist and said he will continue to call himself one until he is met with a simple shrug.

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Mark Ruffalo - The actor has spoken up about feminist issues on numerous occasions, including a woman's right to choose, recounting a personal story about his mother's own abortion.

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Forest Whitaker - At the inaugural of HeForShe Arts Week in 2016, the American actor stated, referring to women, "You can’t really find peace in the world when fifty percent of the world is excluded from the conversation."

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Jason Sudeikis - Sudeikis spoke to People magazine about feminism, saying he was "going to wave that flag freely and as high as I can hold it."

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Chaz Bono - This transgender activist and actor advocates ferociously for women's rights and LGBT issues.

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Eddie Vedder - The Pearl Jam singer has spoken out about women's reproductive health, and their right to choose and to be in control. He has also been a long-time advocate for ending violence against women.

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The Indian actor and filmmaker wrote a letter to his daughter discussing sexual violence and said, "it gives me great pleasure to speak with you about women and gender issues."

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Harrison Ford - When asked if he was a feminist, the 'Star Wars' actor responded: "Yes, because I like women and I respect them."

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Barack Obama - While speaking in Johannesburg in July 2018, the former POTUS called for more women to step up in politics because the men had been getting on his nerves recently.

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Will Smith - This actor spoke to Parade magazine about how easy it was to let his own daughter Willow Smith cut off her hair at 13. The reason? Simple. She is in charge of her own body.

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Ashton Kutcher - In 2017, this actor spoke before the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations where he addressed human trafficking—a trade that affects and targets mostly women.

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Harry Styles - This former One Directioner is a grand supporter of #HeForShe and is a self-proclaimed feminist.

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Tom Hardy - The actor got considerable attention for his shutdown of an interview question asking if there were too many female parts in the "man's movie," 'Mad Max: Fury Road.'

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Kiefer Sutherland - The Canadian actor said at the UN launch of #HeForShe that fighting for equality is a 24/7 job. He also said it is about "human progress for all."

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Ryan Gosling - The actor is a well-known supporter of feminism. "I think women are better than men. They are stronger, more evolved," he told the Evening Standard.

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Jason Momoa - This actor's experience being raised by a single mother is part of the reason he supports feminism and he considers women to be very strong.

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Eddie Redmayne - The actor is a supporter of the #HeForShe movement.

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Stephen Curry - The NBA star and father of girls has said that it is not just fathers of daughters that should care about women's rights. It is for all men, and all people.

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Jon Hamm - The 'Mad Men' actor pointed to the way women were treated in the era his show depicted, saying that it's right that such treatment not be at all acceptable today.

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John Legend - The singer once said, "All men should be feminists. If men care about women, the world will be a better place."

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Gordon-Levitt is another actor who also owes his feminist views to his mother and how he was raised. He proudly calls himself a feminist.

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Justin Trudeau - A strong believer in equality, Canada's prime minister has openly called himself a feminist and said he will continue to call himself one until he is met with a simple shrug.

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Mark Ruffalo - The actor has spoken up about feminist issues on numerous occasions, including a woman's right to choose, recounting a personal story about his mother's own abortion.

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Jason Sudeikis - Sudeikis spoke to People magazine about feminism, saying he was "going to wave that flag freely and as high as I can hold it."

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Chaz Bono - This transgender activist and actor advocates ferociously for women's rights and LGBT issues.

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Farhan Akhtar -

The Indian actor and filmmaker wrote a letter to his daughter discussing sexual violence and said, "it gives me great pleasure to speak with you about women and gender issues."

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These male celebs are all enthusiastic feminists

Famous men who are all for equality between the sexes

23/10/24 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Feminism

For years women have fought and struggled to have the same rights and privileges as men, but increasingly, in recent years, men have lent their voices in support of the movement. There are now more men than ever who identify as feminists and fight to protect the rights of women.

Celebrities have surely had a hand in this, with various male stars speaking publicly about feminism. Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hardy, Jason Sudeikis, and even Prince Harry are just a few of the famous faces to endorse women’s rights and call for equality between the sexes.

Click through the gallery for a look at some of the famous men who are proud feminists.