Did you know Shia LaBeouf's name means "Thank God for the Beef?" Find out the other random and entertaining facts "Extra" found out about the "Transformers" star.
Fun Facts about Shia LaBeouf
Shia has described himself as the son of hippie parents, and he has said he started acting to earn extra cash and get out of his dysfunctional home.
Shia's most inspiring book that he ever read is called, “Siddhartha”, and his favorite film is “American Beauty.”
Shia's favorite old TV shows are “The Cosby Show” and “Kids say the Darndest Things.”
His name means “Thank God for the Beef.” (Shia: Gift from God, LaBeouf: Beef)
Following Shia's hand injury in a car accident during the filming of “Transformers,” director Michael Bay wrote the injury into the script to allow filming to continue.
He has a scar on his ribs from doing a fight scene for the movie “Disturbia.”
Shia started a hip-hop group/record label, Element, and a film production company, Grassyslope, with fellow actor and best friend Lorenzo Eduardo.
Shia has a tattoo on his right wrist that says “1986-2004.” On his left shoulder, has a tattoo of a paw print.
Shia's dad used to train chickens for the circus.
Shia started his career at age 11, by telling dirty jokes in L.A. comedy clubs.
Shia got an agent from the Yellow Pages.
When Shia was young, he went to an all African American school. In an attempt to be more like his classmates, he shaved his head. After that, they called him Skinhead Whitey.
After seeing his “Constantine” co-star Keanu Reeves smoke so much on set, Shia decided to quit smoking — saying the cigs made Keanu look inhuman.
Shia owns a Nissan Maxima.
Shia's favorite food is Mexican food.
Shia reveals that he is NOT a fan of the Wii.
People Magazine has included him on their Hottest Bachelors 2009 list.
Shia brings in more money per film than Rob Pattinson, Zac Efron and James Franco.
Shia is number 10 on Forbes' list of the Top 10 Hardest Working Actors.
Shia loves his 1975 Checker Marathon, but it still needs a jump start every now and then.
When he was a child, he regularly went to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings with his father Jeffrey, who was addicted to alcohol and drugs.
Shia's nickname in the music industry is Rap Pi.
As a child, he and his parents would dress up like clowns and sell hot dogs in the park across the street from their apartment.
Shia has said his second father and mentor is actor Jon Voight.
Shia is only two days older than Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. He was born June 11, 1986.
Shia had the chance to attend Yale School of Drama, but he took a part in Steven Spielberg's “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull” instead.
Shia shares his first name with his paternal grandfather, who is also a comedian.
