Actors to follow

1. Nicola Coughlan

Nicola hails from Galway, in the west of Ireland where she has been acting since childhood. She trained at both The Oxford School of Drama and Birmingham School of Acting.

She made her on screen debut in the controversial short The Phantom Cnut directed by Tom Collins; director of the Oscar ...

2. Rosa Coduri

Actress | Nadia

Rosa Coduri is an actress, known for Nadia (2017), No Way Home (2017) and The Dumping Ground (2013).

3. Ryan Fletcher

Actor | Pennyworth

Ryan Fletcher was born in 1983 in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. He is an actor, known for Pennyworth (2019), Outlander (2014) and Beats (2019).

4. Carl Lumbly

Actor | Men of Honor

From stage to screen, Carl Lumbly is an actor respected for his steadfast talent, versatility and class. His prolific career includes over 100 credits in television, film and the theatre, along with extensive critical acclaim.

For the big screen, Lumbly played a pivotal role in Warner Bros.' ...

5. Leslie Odom Jr.

Actor | Hamilton

Leslie Odom Jr. was born on August 6, 1981 in Queens, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Hamilton (2020), One Night in Miami... (2020) and Murder on the Orient Express (2017). He has been married to Nicolette Robinson since December 1, 2012. They have two children.

6. Eric Stoltz

Actor | Pulp Fiction

Eric Cameron Stoltz is a theater-trained actor and producer who has starred in both independent and studio films. He was born on September 30, 1961 in Whittier, California, to Evelyn Vawter, a violinist and schoolteacher, and Jack Stoltz, an elementary school teacher. He has English, German and ...

7. Justin Chambers

Actor | Grey's Anatomy

Justin Chambers, a former male fashion model who was discovered by a modeling scout in a Paris Metro station and went on a campaign to represent Calvin Klein's fragrance, is now starring as "Dr. Alex Karev" on ABC's Grey's Anatomy (2005).

Justin Willman Chambers was born on July 11, 1970 in ...

8. James Pickens Jr.

Actor | Grey's Anatomy

James Pickens Jr. was born October 26, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio. While attending college at Bowling Green State University, Pickens began pursuing an interest in acting. He graduated from BGSU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1976. Afterwards, Pickens began work on the stage at the Roundabout Theatre...

9. Faran Tahir

Actor | Iron Man

Faran Haroon Tahir was born in Los Angeles, California while his parents were studying acting and directing at UCLA Theatre Department. He comes from a theatre family well known in Pakistan and India. Both his parents are actors, directors and writers in Pakistan. Faran moved back to Los Angeles, ...

10. Kevin McKidd

Actor | Trainspotting

Kevin McKidd was born and raised in Elgin, Scotland, the son of Kathleen, a secretary, and Neil McKidd, a plumber. He was a member of the Moray Youth Theatre, before going on to study Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. While at the university, Kevin became involved with Bedlam Theatre, the...

11. Gerard Butler

Actor | 300

Gerard James Butler was born in Paisley, Scotland, to Margaret and Edward Butler, a bookmaker. His family is of Irish origin. Gerard spent some of his very early childhood in Montreal, Quebec, but was mostly raised, along with his older brother and sister, in his hometown of Paisley. His parents ...

12. Danny Huston

Actor | The Aviator

Award-winning actor, writer and director, Danny Huston is known for his versatility and dramatic screen presence. Most recognized for his roles in films like Martin Scorsese's The Aviator, Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men and Alejandro Inarritu's 21 Grams, Huston has worked with some of the finest ...

13. Dominique Fishback

Actress | Judas and the Black Messiah

Dominique Fishback is an actress and writer, known for Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), Project Power (2020) and The Hate U Give (2018).

14. Courtney B. Vance

Actor | The Hunt for Red October

From studying history at Harvard, and acting at Yale Drama School, to making history in Hollywood, Courtney B. Vance has carefully cultivated an exceptional career that showcases his passion, talent, and intellect. His penchant for successfully finding the dignity and honor in each character ...

15. Ashley Reyes

Actress | American Gods

Ashley, theater, screen and television actress, has recently been seen on Broadway in The Play That Goes Wrong. Ashley was born in New York. Ashley is an alto/soprano singer who has also been trained in classical voice. She has also been in the New York 2018 ABC Network Talent Showcase and in ...

16. Graham McTavish

Actor | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Graham McTavish is a Scottish television and film actor, best known for his roles as Dougal Mackenzie in the popular TV series "Outlander" (2014-16), as Dwalin in the "The Hobbit" trilogy for Peter Jackson (2012-14) as well as the Saint of Killers in AMC's series "Preacher", based on Garth Ennis ...

17. Michael B. Jordan

Actor | Black Panther

Michael B. Jordan, the middle of three children, was born in Santa Ana, California and raised in Newark, New Jersey. He is the son of Donna (Davis), a high school counselor, and Michael A. Jordan. His middle name, Bakari, means "noble promise" in Swahili. (He is not related to, or named after, ...

18. Bruno Ricci

Actor | Captain America: The First Avenger

Bruno Ricci is an actor, known for Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), 3 Days to Kill (2014) and Murphy's Law (2009).

19. Selina Lo

Actress | Hellraiser

Selina Lo is known for Hellraiser (2022), Boss Level (2020) and One Child (2014).

20. Markice Moore

Actor | Black Mafia Family

Actor, Musical prodigy, Director,Writer, and Mentor, are just a few of the titles this rising star holds. Markice Moore was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey; landed his first acting role as "Austin" in the hit feature film "ATL" Directed by Chris Robinson.However, it was his strong musical ability...

21. Eiza González

Actress | Baby Driver

Eiza González Reyna is a Mexican actress and singer. She was born on January 30, 1990 in Mexico City, Mexico, to Carlos González and Glenda Reyna. Her mother is a yesteryear Mexican model. She has one elder brother, Yulen. She lost her father in a motorcycle accident when she was just 12. Later in ...

22. Samaire Armstrong

Actress | Stay Alive

Samaire Armstrong was born on October 31, 1980 in Tokyo, Japan. She is an actress and director, known for Stay Alive (2006), It's a Boy Girl Thing (2006) and Just My Luck (2006).

23. Patrick Renna

Actor | The Sandlot

Patrick was born in Boston, and though he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting at a young age, his accent still comes through when he gets excited. Patrick is most remembered for his break out lead role in the 20th Century Fox Feature Film, THE SANDLOT Directed by David M. Evans. He went on to ...

24. Shô Kosugi

Actor | Ninja Assassin

Easily the best known actor/martial artist during the 1980s ninja cinema craze, Kosugi was a proficient martial artist & skilled weapons performer which was highlighted in his several starring roles.

Kosugi grew up as the youngest child and only son of a Tokyo fisherman, and began his martial arts ...

25. Laura San Giacomo

Actress | Sex, Lies, and Videotape

Laura San Giacomo was born November 14, 1962 in West Orange, New Jersey, to MaryJo and John San Giacomo. She was raised in the nearby city of Denville. She went to Morris Knolls High School in Denville, where she got the acting bug and had the lead in several school plays. Laura got a Fine Arts ...

26. David Zayas

Actor | Skyline

David Zayas was born on August 15, 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He is an actor and producer, known for Skyline (2010), The Expendables (2010) and Dexter (2006). He has been married to Liza Colón-Zayas since November 21, 1998. They have one child.

27. Brenda Lorena Garcia

Stunts | Eternals

Brenda is a multi-dimensional, highly skilled, ever-evolving Latina-American Actress and Stuntwoman. Brenda came flying into this unsuspecting world on October 26th in Los Angeles, CA. From humble beginnings to breaking down barriers, and smashing her dreams Brenda has done so on her own terms with...

28. Dennis Haysbert

Actor | Far from Heaven

Dennis Haysbert was born on June 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Far from Heaven (2002), 24 (2001) and Heat (1995). He was previously married to Lynn Griffith and Elena Simms.

29. Olesya Rulin

Actress | High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Olesya Rulin was born on March 17, 1986 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. She is an actress, known for High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), High School Musical (2006) and High School Musical 2 (2007).

30. Natassia Malthe

Actress | Elektra

Linn Natassia Malthe (born 19 January 1974) is a Norwegian model and actress.

Natassia is the middle of two sisters with an older brother she recently discovered she had. She was born in Oslo, Norway, and is of half Norwegian/Chinese descent. Her mother is from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. She is usually ...

31. Helena Zengel

Actress | News of the World

Helena Zengel was born on June 10, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. She is an actress, known for News of the World (2020), System Crasher (2019) and Dark Blue Girl (2017).

32. Kelly Hu

Actress | The Scorpion King

On February 13th, 1968, a girl of Chinese, English, and Hawaiian ancestry was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her father, Herbert, was a salesman and her mother, Juanita, worked many odd jobs to help support the family. She has one older brother, Glenn. She is a former Miss Teen USA, and modeled in Japan...

33. F. Murray Abraham

Actor | The Grand Budapest Hotel

Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham was born on October 24, 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in El Paso, Texas. His father, Fred Abraham, was a Syrian (Antiochian Orthodox Christian) immigrant. His mother, Josephine (Stello) Abraham, was the daughter of Italian immigrants. Born...

34. Diego Josef

Actor | The Ballad of Lefty Brown

For Diego Josef, every character is a new challenge and every project, a new adventure. Born in Burbank, California, he began his career in various print campaigns and national commercials for iconic brands like Reebok, Sprint and AT&T. However, this wasn't Diego's vision; the 17-year-old has ...

35. Aaron Himelstein

Actor | Austin Powers in Goldmember

Aaron Himelstein was born on October 10, 1985 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006) and Sugar Mountain (2005).

36. Alexandra Socha

Actress | Emoticon ;)

Alexandra Socha recently completed the independent films Call Sheet directed by Michael Walker, and The Broken Ones directed by Elyse Niblett. Socha replaced Lea Michele in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening in 2008, and has since had recurring arcs on Royal Pains, Damages, and ...

37. Kirk Bovill

Actor | Vice

A late comer to the industry, Bovill has amassed over 100 credits after stepping away from a successful business career as a marketing executive in high tech in 2008.

The versatile character actor has played many notable roles including; Henry Kissinger in Adam McKay's Oscar winning "Vice", killer ...

38. Joni Bovill

Actress | Better Call Saul

Despite being born the daughter of a poor sharecropper and a maid, Joni Bovill went on to become the first in her family to graduate from college. The multi-talented Mississippi native is best known for her recurring role as Ida in Amazon's hit show, Bosch, where she appeared in all seven seasons.

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39. Michael Jai White

Actor | Black Dynamite

Michael Jai White is an American actor and martial artist who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He is the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn. White ...

40. Tokala Black Elk

Actor | 1883

Tokala Black Elk was born in 1984 in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, USA. He is known for 1883 (2021), Yellowstone (2018) and Grey's Anatomy (2005).

41. Kirk Acevedo

Actor | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Born and raised in the Bronx, and spent most of his formative years hanging out in New York City, Kirk Acevedo, who is of Puerto Rican descent, received his BFA from SUNY Purchase and founded a theater company called The Rorschach Group. After guest-starring on several television shows like New ...

42. Alan Ritchson

Actor | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Alan Ritchson has carved a space for himself on both the large and small screens since he made the trek from a small town in Florida to Los Angeles.

Alan Michael Ritchson was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Vickie (Harrell), a high school teacher, and David Ritchson, a U.S. Air Force Chief ...

43. Malcolm Goodwin

Actor | American Gangster

Malcolm Goodwin was born November 28, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York. Malcolm studied with the Julia Richman Talent Unlimited Program in New York City, later training at SUNY Purchase College Acting Conservatory, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and Film. In 2011 he appeared in the ...

44. Gregory D. Gadson

Actor | Battleship

Col. Gregory D. Gadson assumed command June 25, 2012, of Fort Belvoir, Va., a 47,000-strong garrison in its 100th year of service. Gadson graduated from West Point in 1989 and holds Masters Degrees in Information Systems and Policy Management from Webster University. He is a graduate of the Command...

45. Jacob Perez

Actor | The Marksman

Jacob Perez is an actor, known for The Marksman (2021), Home Team (2022) and The Son Rises (2022).

46. Asbjørn Krogh Nissen

Actor | Copenhagen

Asbjørn Krogh Nissen is an actor, known for Copenhagen (2014), Vikings: Valhalla (2022) and Valhalla - The Legend of Thor (2019).

47. Vivien Lyra Blair

Actress | Obi-Wan Kenobi

Vivien Lyra Blair was born on June 4, 2012. She is an actress and producer, known for Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), We Can Be Heroes (2020) and Bird Box (2018).