Name |
Notability |
Connection to Florida |
Aisha Khalif (2000-) |
movie actress and super model |
Born in Ocala |
Amanda Bearse (1958-) |
movie and Television Actress |
Born in Winter Park |
Wayne Brady (1972-) |
Television Personality and Comedian |
Born in Orlando |
Delta Burke (1956-) |
Television Actress |
Born in Orlando |
Tom Byrd (1960-) |
Television Actor (NBC's Boone) |
Born in Philippine Islands; reared in Florida |
Diana Canova (1953-) |
Actress |
Born in West Palm Beach |
Conlan Carter (1934-) |
Actor (Combat! and The Law and Mr. Jones on ABC) |
Born in Arkansas; formerly resided in Naples |
Mark Consuelos (1970-) |
Television Actor |
Raised in Tampa |
Merian C. Cooper (1893–1973) |
movie Director, Screenwriter, and Producer |
Born in Jacksonville |
Brittany Daniel (1976-) |
Television and movie Actress |
Born in Gainesville |
Greg Davis Jr. (1984-) |
Television Actor |
Born in Orlando |
Johnny Depp (1963-) |
movie Actor |
Raised in Miramar |
Faye Dunaway (1941-) |
Academy Award-Winning Actress |
Born in Bascom |
Gail Edwards (1952 -) |
movie and Television Actress |
Born and raised in Coral Gables |
Alex Fernandez (1967-) |
movie and Television Actor |
Born in Miami |
Stepin Fetchit (1902–1985) |
movie Actor and Comedian |
Born in Key West |
Robert Gant (1968-) |
Television Actor |
Born in Tampa |
Joanna García (1979-) |
movie and Television Actress |
Born in Tampa |
Nicole Garza (1982-) |
movie and Television Actress |
Born in Miami |
Matt Gerald |
movie and Television Actor |
Born in Miami |
Malcolm Gets (1963-) |
Actor |
Raised in Gainesville |
Skyler Gisondo (1996-) |
movie and Television Teen Actor |
Born in Palm Beach County |
Mel Gorham (1959-) |
Actress |
Born in Coral Gables |
Carla Gugino (1973-) |
movie and Television Actress |
Born in Sarasota |
Tony Hale (1970-) |
movie and Television Actor |
Grew up in Tallahassee |
Darrell Hammond (1955-) |
Television Comedian from Saturday Night Live |
Born in Melbourne |
Gina Hecht (1953-) |
TV and movie actress |
Born in Winter Park |
Wanda Hendrix (1928–1981) |
movie Actress |
Born in Jacksonville |
Catherine Hickland (1956-) |
Soap Opera Actress |
Born in Fort Lauderdale |
Cheryl Hines (1965-) |
Television Actress |
Born in Miami Beach |
Crystal Hunt (1985-) |
Soap Opera Actress |
Born in Clearwater |
Jonathan Jackson (1982-) |
Actor |
Born in Orlando |
Carter Jenkins (1991-) |
movie and Television Actor |
Born in Tampa |
Sarah Jones (1983-) |
movie and Television Actress |
Born in Winter Springs |
Lawrence Kasdan (1949-) |
movie director and screenwriter |
Born in Miami |
Arielle Kebbel (1985-) |
movie and Televistion Actress |
Born in Winter Park |
Catherine Keener (1960-) |
Actress |
Born in Miami |
Chris Marquette (1984-) |
movie and Television Actor |
Born in Stuart |
DeLane Matthews (1961-) |
Television Actress |
Born in Rockledge |
Butterfly McQueen (1911–1995) |
movie and Television Actress |
Born in Tampa |
Leighton Meester (1986-) |
movie and Television Actress |
Grew up in Marco Island |
Mandy Moore (1984-) |
Actress & Singer-Songwriter |
Grew up in Longwood |
Jessica Morris (1980-) |
Soap Opera Actress |
Born in Jacksonville |
Summer Phoenix (1978-) |
Actress and Model |
Born in Winter Park |
Danny Pino (1974-) |
movie and Television Actor |
Born and raised in Miami |
Sidney Poitier (1927-) |
Academy Award-Winning Actor |
Born in Miami |
Brett Ratner (1969-) |
movie and Music Video Director |
Born and raised in Miami Beach |
Monica Raymund (1986-) |
Television Actress |
Born in St. Petersburg |
Ashley Rickards (1992-) |
TV actress |
Born in Sarasota |
Stephen Root (1951-) |
movie and Television Actor |
Born in Sarasota |
Bob Ross (1942–1995) |
Television Presenter and Artist |
Born in Daytona Beach |
Rick Sanchez (1958-) |
Host of CNN's Rick's List |
Grew up in Hialeah |
Pat Skipper (1958-) |
movie and Television Actor |
Born in Lakeland |
Wesley Snipes (1962-) |
Actor and movie Producer |
Born in Orlando |
Rachel Specter (1980-) |
movie and Television Actress |
Born in Tampa |
Kirsten Storms (1984-) |
Television Actress |
Born in Orlando |
Ben Vereen (1946-) |
Actor, Dancer and Singer |
Born in Miami |
Bob Vila (1946-) |
Television Home Improvement Personality |
Born in Miami |
Hugh Wilson (1943-) |
movie Director |
Born in Miami |
Name |
Notability |
Connection to Florida |
Chucky Atkins (1974-) |
Professional basketball player |
Born in Orlando |
Gilbert Arenas (1982-) |
Professional basketball player |
Born in Tampa |
Alex Avila (1987-) |
Professional baseball catcher |
Born in Hialeah |
Wade Boggs (1958-) |
Professional baseball player |
Lives in Tampa |
Boof Bonser (1981-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in St. Petersburg |
Dwayne Bowe (1984-) |
Professional football wide receiver |
Born in Miami |
Steve Carlton (1944-) |
Major League Baseball pitcher |
Born in Miami |
Vince Carter (1977-) |
Professional basketball player |
Born in Daytona Beach |
Kevin Cash (1977-) |
Professional baseball catcher |
Born in Tampa |
John Chaney (1932-) |
College basketball coach |
Born in Jacksonville |
Laveranues Coles (1977-) |
Professional American football player |
Born in Jacksonville |
Daunte Culpepper (1977-) |
Professional American football quarterback |
Born in Ocala |
Johnny Damon (1974-) |
Major League Baseball All-Star Outfielder |
Grew up in Orlando |
Wade Davis (1985-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Lake Wales |
Keyon Dooling (1980-) |
Professional basketball player |
Born in Fort Lauderdale |
Elvis Dumervil (1984-) |
Professional football linebacker |
Born in Miami |
David Duval (1971-) |
Professional golfer |
Born in Jacksonville |
Dave Eiland (1966-) |
Professional pitching coach |
Born in Dade City |
Jeff Fulchino (1979-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Titusville |
Alonzo Gee (1987-) |
Professional basketball player |
Born in Riviera Beach |
Gio Gonzalez (1985-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Hialeah |
Luis Gonzalez (1967-) |
Professional baseball outfielder |
Born in Tampa |
Dwight Gooden (1964-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Tampa |
Nick Green (1978-) |
Professional baseball player |
Born in Pensacola |
Zack Greinke (1983-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Orlando |
Al Harris (1974-) |
Professional football cornerback |
Born in Pompano Beach |
Udonis Haslem (1980-) |
Professional basketball player |
Born in Miami |
Bob Hayes (1942–2002) |
Track and Field athlete and professional American football player |
Born in Jacksonville |
Geno Hayes (1987-) |
Professional football linebacker |
Born and raised in Greenville |
Mario Henderson (1984-) |
Professional football offensive tackle |
Born in Lehigh Acres |
Devin Hester (1982-) |
Professional football wide receiver and punt returner |
Born and raised in Riviera Beach |
Hulk Hogan (1953-) |
Professional wrestler and television star |
Grew up in Tampa |
Eric Hurley (1985-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Jacksonville |
Michael Irvin (1966-) |
Professional American football player |
Born in Fort Lauderdale |
Jamaal Jackson (1980-) |
Professional football center |
Born in Miami |
Mike Jenkins (1985-) |
Professional American football player |
Grew up in Bradenton |
Andre Johnson (1981-) |
Professional football wide receiver |
Born in Miami |
Bruce Johnson (1987-) |
Professional football cornerback |
Born in Live Oak |
Chris Johnson (1985-) |
Professional football running back |
Born in Orlando |
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (1972-) |
Professional wrestler and actor |
Lives in Miami |
Gartrell Johnson (1986-) |
Professional football running back |
Born in Miami |
Howard Johnson (1960-) |
Professional baseball player |
Born in Clearwater |
Chipper Jones (1972-) |
Professional baseball player |
Born in Deland |
Hunter Jones (1984-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Palm Beach Gardens |
Roy Jones Jr. (1969-) |
Former boxing champion |
Born in Pensacola |
Solomon Jones (1984-) |
Professional basketball player |
Born in Eustis |
Matt Joyce (1984-) |
Professional baseball outfielder |
Born in Tampa |
Kelly Kelly (1987-) |
WWE Diva |
Born in Jacksonville |
Howard Kendrick (1983-) |
Professional baseball second baseman |
Born in Jacksonville |
Jeff Keppinger (1980-) |
Professional baseball player |
Born in Miami |
Casey Kotchman (1983-) |
Professional baseball first baseman |
Born in St. Petersburg |
Matt LaPorta (1985-) |
Professional baseball first baseman |
Born in Port Charlotte |
Tony La Russa (1944-) |
Professional baseball manager |
Born and raised in Tampa |
Ray Lewis (1975-) |
Professional American football player |
Born in Bartow |
Jesse Litsch (1985-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Pinellas Park |
Dave Magadan (1962-) |
Professional baseball player |
Born in Tampa |
Olindo Mare (1973-) |
Professional football placekicker |
Born in Hollywood |
Tino Martinez (1967-) |
Professional baseball player |
Born in Tampa |
Jeff Mathis (1983-) |
Professional baseball catcher |
Born in Marianna |
Michelle McCool (1980-) |
WWE Diva |
Born and lives in Palatka |
Mark McCumber (1951-) |
Professional golfer |
Born in Jacksonville |
Willis McGahee (1981-) |
Professional American football player |
Born in Miami |
Tracy McGrady (1979-) |
Professional basketball player |
Born in Bartow |
Jason Michaels (1976-) |
Professional baseball outfielder |
Born in Tampa |
Santana Moss (1979-) |
Professional American football player |
Born in Miami |
Louis Murphy (1987-) |
Professional football wide receiver |
Born in St. Petersburg |
Brett Myers (1980-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Jacksonville |
Mike Napoli (1981-) |
Professional baseball catcher |
Born in Hollywood |
Stephen Nicholas (1983-) |
Professional football linebacker |
Born in Jacksonville |
Chad Ochocinco (1978-) |
Professional American football player |
Born in Miami |
Darren O'Day (1982-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Jacksonville |
Jonathan Papelbon (1980-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Grew up in Jacksonville |
Dimitri Patterson (1983-) |
Professional football cornerback |
Born in Orlando |
Eric Patterson (1983-) |
Professional baseball outfielder |
Born in Tallahassee |
Ryan Pickett (1979-) |
Professional football nose tackle |
Born and raised in Zephyrhills |
AJ Pierzynski (1976-) |
Professional baseball catcher |
Raised in Orlando |
Ryan Raburn (1981-) |
Professional baseball player |
Born in Tampa |
Tim Raines (1959-) |
Professional baseball player |
Born in Sanford |
Jay Ratliff (1981-) |
Professional football nose tackle |
Born in St. Petersburg |
Chris Ray (1982-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Tampa |
Alex Rodriguez (1975-) |
Professional baseball player |
Partly raised in Miami |
Sean Rodriguez (1985-) |
Professional baseball second baseman |
Born in Miami |
Chris Sale (1989-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Lakeland |
Jarrod Saltalamacchia (1985-) |
Professional baseball catcher |
Born in West Palm Beach |
Warren Sapp (1972-) |
Professional American football player |
Born in Orlando |
Lito Sheppard (1981-) |
Professional American football player |
Born in Jacksonville |
Scot Shields (1975-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Fort Lauderdale |
Brandon Siler (1985-) |
Professional football linebacker |
Born in Daytona Beach |
Emmitt Smith (1969-) |
Professional American football player |
Born in Pensacola |
Kevin Smith (1986-) |
Professional football running back |
Born in Miami |
Mike Smith (1959-) |
Professional football head coach |
Raised in Daytona Beach |
Chris Snelling (1981-) |
Professional Baseball player |
Born in North Miami |
Denard Span (1984-) |
Professional baseball player |
Born in Tampa |
Matthew Stafford (1988-) |
Professional football quarterback |
Born in Tampa |
Steve Spurrier (1945-) |
American football player and coach |
Born in Miami Beach |
Amar'e Stoudemire (1982-) |
Professional basketball player |
Born in Lake Wales |
Antonio Tarver (1968-) |
Professional boxer |
Born in Tampa |
Din Thomas (1976-) |
UFC Fighter |
Lives and trains in Port St. Lucie |
Jason Varitek (1972-) |
Professional baseball player |
Grew up in Longwood |
Tim Wakefield (1966-) |
Professional baseball pitcher |
Born in Melbourne |
Leon Washington (1982-) |
Professional football running back |
Born in Jacksonville |
Leonard Weaver (1982-) |
Professional football fullback |
Born in Melbourne |
Eric Weems (1985-) |
Professional football wide receiver |
Born in Daytona Beach |
Bobby Wilson (1983-) |
Professional baseball catcher |
Born in Dunedin |
LeeRoy Yarbrough (1938–1984) |
NASCAR driver |
Born in Jacksonville |