
Even though the intactivist movement has shifted routine infant circumcision from a fringe movement to a mainstream cause, conversations about the downside of male genital mutilation and the upside of retaining the foreskin are still relatively taboo. One positive shift is that numerous intact (uncircumcised) celebrities are beginning to use their platforms to inform and educate the public and end male genital cutting.
“Most of the world does not circumcise. And why would they? Circumcision removes the most pleasure-receptive part of the penis.” – Mario Lopez
The impact of these famous intact men and celebrity intactivists on shaping a more informed society that protects boys and men from the short- and long-term consequences of circumcision cannot be overstated. But how much more quickly would change come if all men were willing to use their influence to challenge the status quo of routine infant circumcision and the medical establishment? With social media, everyone has a platform to motivate change. Check out the contributions of the uncircumcised celebrities below and start encouraging conversations about circumcision, using their quotes as a jumping-off point.
Uncircumcised Celebrities and Famous Intact Men
1) Mario Lopez
Intact, intactivist, or both: Both
Mario Lopez, an American actor and television host, is famous for his role as A.C. Slater in the popular 90s teen sitcom Saved by the Bell and as a television host on Access Hollywood. Born on October 10, 1973, in San Diego, California, he started his career in the entertainment industry as a child. Lopez is well-known in American pop culture for his infectious charisma and diverse talents in acting, dancing, and hosting, and as a proponent of health and fitness. Lopez shared his perspective as a father who would never challenge nature.
Mario Lopez: “So, I said if we were having a boy I didn’t want him to be circumcised. Because I don’t think that God makes mistakes and it’s not an optional part. And I know some of the women are probably like “Oh!” but believe it or not that’s the way a man is naturally born.” – via Babygaga
2) Gerard Butler
Intact, intactivist, or both: Both
Born on November 13, 1969, in Paisley, Scotland, actor Gerard Butler has achieved great success in Hollywood through his impressive performances in dramatic and action films. Some of his famous roles include his role as King Leonidas of Sparta in 300, the Phantom in the 2004 movie version of The Phantom of the Opera, a man bent on revenge (or justice) in Law Abiding Citizen, and most recently as a CIA operative in Kandahar. He is recognized for his physique and Scottish accent, and he has become one of the few Scottish actors to become a leading man in Hollywood. Butler shares his perspective on circumcision as a Scot.
Gerard Butler: “No, we don’t circumcise!” He went on to describe himself as “very sensitive” and to say that being uncircumcised is “an amazing thing.” – via Howard Stern Show
3) Joe Rogan
Intact, intactivist, or both: Intactivist
Joe Rogan is an American who works as a comedian, podcast host, and mixed martial arts commentator. He was born on August 11, 1967, and began his career as a stand-up comedian. He then acted in a successful sitcom called NewsRadio in the 1990s. One of his most famous jobs was hosting the reality game show Fear Factor in the early 2000s. He has also had a big impact as a color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
In recent years, Joe Rogan has become widely known for hosting and producing “The Joe Rogan Experience,” a highly popular and influential podcast that covers a diverse range of topics. The podcast features in-depth conversations and discussions on themes such as comedy, MMA, psychedelic experiences, and various social and political issues, including circumcision. As a victim of circumcision himself, his perspective reflects his raw authenticity.
Joe Rogan: “It’s one of those things where it was done to us, and women say, ‘It looks gross, so cut it.’ It’s a really f*cked up situation that we still have to deal with this.” And “It’s a dick; it’s not a Jack O’ Lantern. You don’t have to chop parts off of it to make it look better. That’s stupid.” – via Babygaga
4) Russell Crowe
Intact, intactivist, or both: Both
Russell Crowe, a New Zealand-born actor (April 7, 1964, in Wellington), film producer, and musician, became popular in Hollywood and the global film industry after his role in L.A. Confidential (1997). His remarkable performance as Maximus Decimus Meridius in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator (2000) won the Academy Award for Best Actor and established his position in the film industry. Famous for his riveting performances and commitment to his characters in movies such as A Beautiful Mind, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, and Cinderella Man, he has also been in the news for owning a rugby team and is currently touring Europe with his rock band Indoor Garden Party. His perspective on circumcision is blunt and to the point.
Russell Crowe: “Circumcision is barbaric and stupid. Who are you to correct nature? Is it real that GOD requires a donation of foreskin? Babies are perfect.” – via Babygaga
5) Howard Stern
Intact, intactivist, or both: Intactivist
Howard Stern is an American media figure known for his long-running radio show The Howard Stern Show. He was born on January 12, 1954, in Queens, New York, and began his career in radio during the 1970s. His show gained national attention in the 1980s and 1990s due to its provocative content and Stern’s direct interviewing style. Called the “shock jock,” he has often received criticism for pushing boundaries. Stern, who refers to himself as the “King of All Media,” has expanded his career beyond radio and now works in television, films, and books. His books Private Parts and Miss America were both on the New York Times bestseller list.
Circumcised himself, Stern’s perspective on circumcision is that it should be illegal and is mutilation.
Howard Stern: “Most men want their sons to look like themselves. So, this keeps going. It is so barbaric…if I had a son, I would never allow him to be circumcised. Never!” – via Babygaga
6) John Leguizamo
Intact, intactivist, or both: Both
Actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter John Leguizamo was born July 22, 1960, in Bogota, Columbia. He has appeared in more than 100 films, on TV shows, and on Broadway, and is known as a passionate activist in many arenas.
His perspective on circumcision reflects his background as an uncut Latin man.
John Leguizamo: “Actually, from what I’ve read, guys lose feeling by doing that. I want my son to have all the feeling he can have. Growing up in New York City, a lot of my friends weren’t circumcised, and my dad’s not circumcised and none of my family members are circumcised, so to me that was normal. When I saw some white kids circumcised, it looked like a mutilated monster. I thought someone had done a Frankensteinian surgery. It was weird to me…it was really bizarre.” – Playboy interview.
7) Ben Affleck
Intact, intactivist, or both: Intact
Ben Affleck is an accomplished American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who has been a well-known figure in Hollywood since the mid-1990s. Born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California, he rose to fame alongside his friend Matt Damon for Good Will Hunting, which earned them the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1997. Affleck’s acting career includes dramas like Gone Girl and the superhero movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, in which he played Batman. In addition to acting, Affleck has demonstrated his talent as a filmmaker, earning an Academy Award for Best Picture for Argo.
Affleck may not be an intactivist, but his perspective on circumcision was made clear in an interview with Jon Stewart, on September 19, 2006, when he responded to a New York Post headline, “Frappuccino Fueled Ben Affleck Goes on Anti-Circumcision Rant.”
Ben Affleck: “I hate circumcisions! Get enough in me, and I’ll tell you how much I hate them.”
https://www.cc.com/video/qp9oou/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-ben-affleck @ 5:17
8) Colin Farrell
Intact, intactivist, or both: Both
Irish actor Colin Farrell was born on May 31, 1976, in Dublin. Besides excelling as an actor in international, Hollywood, and independent films for the last three decades—starring as Alexander the Great, and most recently in Banshees of Inisherin—he was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in its April 13, 2023 issue.
We know he is intact because, in a Playboy interview from March 2003, he tells the story of how, when an agent joined about 20 people discussing circumcision with him at a party, she said, “I just don’t understand a foreskin. I’ve never seen one,” he whipped out and showed her what it was all about.
Colin Farrell: “People say it’s much cleaner to have no foreskin. What, have you never heard of a f-ing shower?” – Mothering
Cindy
September 6, 2024 11:46 pmIs Ben Affleck Uncircumcised? What other actors are Uncircumcised?
J. C. Breil
January 1, 2025 9:53 pmQuite a few actors are ‘uncut’, particularly those born in Europe, Asia, and South America. Circumcision rates are highest in the USA, parts of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and several islands in the South Pacific.
Cliff Joseph
March 14, 2025 9:30 pmAustralia and New Zealand rates on circumcision has fallen drastically. I think New Zealand and most likely Australia will follow suit and ban the operation… Uncut and proud of it!
Adam
December 16, 2024 11:31 amI’m circumcised and I got my son circumcised. I didn’t know what an intact penis look like until I watched an adult movie when I was a teenager. I’m very glad that mine does not look like some strange anteater.
I have heard many people say that it takes away nerve endings and you don’t feel quite the pleasure. Well there does seem to be some logic of that because some nerves are removed, sex is highly enjoyable for me to the point where it is the absolutely one thing I want to do more than anything else.
John Steven Lasher
February 21, 2025 6:17 pmI am pleased to note that Russell Crowe, who is ‘intact’, has spoken out against routine male circumcision. People will listen to what he has to say on the matter.
John Steven Lasher
February 21, 2025 6:24 pmI am sure that many people will listen to what Russell Crowe, who is ‘intact’, has to say about routine male circumcision, which is a violation of human rights. Likewise, the so-called ‘Intactivists’ in the USA have weighed in on this, as well as they should.
Ryan
February 23, 2025 11:21 pmI am uncut. I was so embarrasseI, growing up and in a small town in Washngton state, where ALL of the people I knew were cut. Eventually all of my friends found out as we grew older. They would make fun and I would make fists, lol. As I grew up, and had the pleasure of experiencing sex, my view began to transform on the issue. I was sooo insecure about it before! When I would be intimate with a woman, I would always get the same compliment. “It felt better than it had with all of the circumcised men they had been with”, more stimulation and less friction. Our bodies are designed to fit together in this way, evolution right? Why would we remove something that can help protect against STD’s, give you (and her) more stimulation, and protect the most tender part of your body? I am so thankful that I changed my mind when my dad took me to the doctor to get it done in sixth grade. I was so afraid of anyone seeing me in the locker room during my first year of middle school. Everyone found out anyway as I was secually active very young anyway. I guess my sisters friends have big mouths. 🤣The thing is they weren’t complaining. Tye only abuse I had to take, was from other “hetero” males. I would usually just ask why they’re so preoccupied with thinking about my penis.. which intern would end up in a fist fight, lol.
I will end with this, if I had son, which I don’t, I should say. The last thing I would want for his first life experience is the trauma of getting mutilated by a doctor. Especially because of my ego and pride, “because I want him to look like a miniature me” that is weird. I want him to look like himself and to be his own person. When he grows older and decides, that’s what he wants to do with his body, he can make that decision for himself. I don’t have the right to cut something off of him. It only feeds our corrupt medical system. It’s kind of like when you go buy a car and they want to offer you the extra warranties, tire insurance. Pay the hospital, for your wife to have a child and then they want to find anyway they can to slap some extra charges onto the bill, lol.
Jonathan
March 13, 2025 7:38 pmThanks, Ryan.
I am circumcised and decided to break the chain of male genital mutilation for my sons. I’m glad I did but I did have 2nd thoughts, initially. Your comments remind me of my correct decision in the face of American middle-class sensibilities.
Cliff Joseph
March 14, 2025 9:26 pmI agree as well, no one should make the decision to take away part of my body except me. I was also embarrassed until I went in the Navy and there were so many guys like me. It made me so much more comfortable with my boy. I also learned that most parents, especially women will not pull back their infant sons foreskin and clean it. Father or mother should teach their sons who are not circumcised how to keep that wonderful part of their body clean. My wife loves my foreskin! Not ashamed anymore!!!
Cliff Joseph
March 15, 2025 12:34 pmI completely agree, as an uncircumcised man myself, I faced issues like you. It all changed when I joined the Navy and realized there are other men who are not circumcised like me. I no longer felt strange being around other men with cut penises. I would tell men who asked why I looked that way, I told them they did when they were born. Sad that some of them thought they were born that way! Circumcision should be done only if an adult male wants it!
Cliff Joseph
March 17, 2025 6:03 pmCircumcision should be left up to men who are 18 years and older. It is our body and not even our parents have the right to take our foreskin away with out our approval!
Rick
March 8, 2025 8:59 pmI’ve been uncircumcised for 72 years .
I’ve had my ups and downs about being uncircumcised.
But I’ll tell you I would never change it for anything. My wife absolutely loves the feeling of my foreskin, she also loves masturbating me watching the movement of the foreskin.
Those who are uncut will know what I’m talking about.
Cliff Joseph
March 14, 2025 9:32 pmRick, I as well and wouldn’t change it for the world. This should be left up to the man himself, no one else has the right to make that decision. My wife loves my foreskin as well!!!
William
March 13, 2025 7:20 pmI”m 59 and cut. I never thought about circumcsion until I went commando-that is I joined the 1st Ranger Battalion as a young infantryman in the late 80’s. My unit frequently trained in the swamps of the SE US. My fatigues, when wet would chafe my exposed glans; most of us eschewed underwear to avoid crotch-rot from immersion or sweating. I noticed I lost some sexual sensitivity and pleasure, which I hated and I have worn my girlfriends and wife out trying to climax. I have 3 sons and resolved never to mutilate their penises-that would be their decision. I only have discussed it with each of them once, to let them know it was a deliberate decision, and to assure myself they’d endured no social embarrassment
(they have not) but not wanting to dwell on a topic that “normal” American men and women are uncomfortable discussing. But my oldest a few months later brought it up again and thanked me for considering his future as a sexually fulfilled man-he was in a hospital with his wife visiting a post-partum friend whose divorced mother was also in the room; a nurse came in and asked if the mother wanted the baby boy circumcised…the grandmother injected herself, uninvited, into the conversation, saying “yes, cut that shit off, it’s disgusting!” and so it was another future young man had his pleasure forever reduced without his consent. My son was revolted and has a new-found appreciation for the consideration he was given. I am proud and glad, as a father, I have ended this unnecessary barbarity in my family-and I appreciate forums like this educating men and women on an awkward (for me) subject.