Pete Doherty

Pete Doherty
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British singer-songwriter Pete Doherty had not one but two military parents. His father was a major in the Royal Signals, and his mother was a lance-corporal in the Nursing Corps. Due to his parents’ careers, he grew up all over Europe. He began playing guitar at eleven in an attempt to impress a female classmate… She was probably fairly impressed later in life when he became famous as the frontman for The Libertines, an English rock band.


Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker
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Like many on this list, Mary-Louise Parker moved around a lot as a child due to her father’s career in the US Army. Unlike the others though, her father went on to become a judge. Ironically, Parker’s greatest claim to fame today is her role on Showtime’s “Weeds,” where she played a suburban single mother turned drug dealer.


Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips
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Lou Phillips was born in the Philippines to Lucita Arañas and Gerald Upchurch, who was a crew chief in the Marines. After his father died, he adopted the surname of his stepfather to become Lou Phillips. He’s taken roles in many major movies and TV series, from “24” to “Stargate Universe” to “Longmire.” Phillips is also an avid poker player and has placed in several tournaments.