Jonah Hill files legal petition to change his name following Aaron Paul’s footsteps. All you need to know.

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The 38-year-old actor has been working under the stage name Jonah Hill, although his real surname is Feldstein.

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The media has claimed that he is attempting to legally alter his name to his middle name after publicly dropping the former.

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Reports from TMZ's exclusive docs reveal that the 21 Jump Street star requested the switch earlier this week in Los Angeles.

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It's reported that he just wants to use his stage name professionally, while his sister Beanie Feldstein will continue to use the family name.

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Aaron Paul is believed to have wanted to change his surname from Sturtevant to his middle name, joining Jonah in this current trend.

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Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul and his wife Lauren reportedly want to stick to his professional reputation and keep their family name consistent.

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After publicly discussing his struggles with anxiety, Jonah recently made news by announcing that he will no longer be marketing any of his upcoming films.

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The Hollywood star is best recognized for his lauded performances in a variety of films, including Superbad and Wolf of Wall Street, among many others.

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Jonah wrote an open letter before the release of his latest project, Stutz, in which he talked about why he was giving up public appearances.

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