Birth Place Matching "Greenwich, Connecticut, USA" (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Glenn Close
Actress | Fatal Attraction
Eight time Academy Award-nominated actress Glenn Close was born and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is the daughter of Bettine (Moore) and William Taliaferro Close (William Close), a prominent doctor. Both of her parents were from upper-class northeastern families.
Glenn was a noted Broadway ...
2. Christopher Abbott
Actor | James White
Christopher Abbott was born on February 1, 1986 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for James White (2015), It Comes at Night (2017) and Possessor (2020).
3. Linda Purl
Actress | Mighty Joe Young
Linda Purl was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, and raised in Japan, becoming the only foreigner to train at the Toho Geino Academy. At the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, she played the role of "Louis" in "The King and I" (in Japanese), "Bet" in "Oliver" and the role of "Helen Keller" in "The Miracle ...
4. Heather Thomas
Actress | Zapped!
Heather Thomas was born on September 8, 1957 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as Heather Anne Thomas. She is an actress, known for Zapped! (1982), Cyclone (1987) and The Fall Guy (1981). She has been married to Harry M. Brittenham since October 10, 1992. They have one child. She was previously ...
5. Bijou Phillips
Actress | Almost Famous
The multi-talented Bijou Phillips has led an unusual life. She spent her childhood in New York, California and South Africa. She excelled in Equestrienne sport. When she was 13, she became a model to escape boarding school and became one of the youngest people to grace the cover of "Interview" ...
6. Matt Ross
Director | Captain Fantastic
Matt Ross was born on January 3, 1970 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as Matthew Brandon Ross. He is an actor and director, known for Captain Fantastic (2016), American Psycho (2000) and Face/Off (1997).
7. Emma Greenwell
Actress | Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Emma Greenwell was born in the United States but raised in London. After graduating high school she applied to drama schools and did a play at the Edinburgh Festival. She studied acting at Hurtwood House and LAMDA. After graduating, Emma moved to Los Angeles and booked her first role of Mandy ...
8. Tom Noonan
Actor | Synecdoche, New York
Offbeat character actor Tom Noonan, born in Connecticut on April 12, 1951, started off his career in various theater troupes that utilized his skills as a guitarist and composer. A graduate from Yale's acting school, he founded the Paradise Theatre in 1983, which was instrumental later in his ...
9. Evan Ross
Actor | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Evan Ross was born on August 26, 1988 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as Evan Olav Næss. He is an actor and producer, known for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) and ATL (2006). He has been married to Ashlee Simpson since August 30, 2014. They...
10. Melissa Bolona
Actress | The Hurricane Heist
Melissa was born in Greenwich, CT, grew up in NJ and spent a portion of her youth living in Lima, Peru. Her father is Peruvian, and she has German, Cuban and Ukrainian heritage. She studied abroad at The American Business School in Paris, and graduated from Pace University in New York with a Degree...
11. Jim True-Frost
Actor | The Hudsucker Proxy
Jim True-Frost was born on July 31, 1966 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as James True. He is an actor, known for The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), Singles (1992) and Affliction (1997). He has been married to Cora Frost since June 5, 1999. They have two children.
12. Cassidy Gifford
Actress | God's Not Dead
Cassidy Gifford was born on August 2, 1993 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as Cassidy Erin Gifford. She is an actress, known for God's Not Dead (2014), Time Trap (2017) and The Gallows (2015). She has been married to Ben Wierda since June 13, 2020.
13. Neil Burger
Director | Divergent
Neil Burger is an American film and television director, writer, and producer. Most recently, he wrote and directed Voyagers (2021), starring Colin Farrell, Tye Sheridan, and Lily-Rose Depp. He is also known for The Upside (2017), Divergent (2014), Limitless (2011), and The Illusionist (2006). For ...
14. Olivia Palermo
Actress | The Smurfs
Olivia is the daughter of real estate developer, of Italian descent, Douglas Palermo and interior designer Lynn Hutchings. Palermo grew up between the Upper East Side, New York and Greenwich, Connecticut where she attended Nightingale-Bamford School, and then St. Luke's School, where she was on the...
15. Dick Purcell
Actor | Captain America
Dick Purcell was born on August 6, 1905 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for Captain America (1944), Phantom Killer (1942) and Mystery House (1938). He was married to Ethelind Terry. He died on April 10, 1944 in Hollywood, California, USA.
16. Chris Berman
Actor | The Longest Yard
Chris Berman was born on May 10, 1955 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as Christopher James Berman. He is an actor and writer, known for The Longest Yard (2005), Draft Day (2014) and SportsCenter (1979). He was previously married to Kathy Alexinski.
17. Colby Chester
Actor | Salvador
Colby Chester was born on November 17, 1941 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He is known for his work on Salvador (1986), F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon (2005) and The Young and the Restless (1973).
18. Penne Hackforth-Jones
Actress | Muriel's Wedding
Penne Hackforth-Jones was born on August 5, 1949 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as Penelope Beatrix Hackforth-Jones. She was an actress, known for Muriel's Wedding (1994), Kokoda Crescent (1989) and Cash and Company (1975). She died on May 17, 2013 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
19. D.J. MacHale
Writer | Flight 29 Down
D.J. MacHale was born on March 11, 1956 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as Donald James MacHale. He is a writer and producer, known for Flight 29 Down (2005), Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990) and Chris Cross (1993). He has been married to Jesslyn Candy Morrison since October 12, 1985.
20. Marco Pennette
Producer | Ugly Betty
In his life (on which his creation Mitch Crumb from the show Crumbs (2006) is based), he lost a brother to drowning.
21. Knowl Johnson
Actor | Steel Magnolias
Knowl Johnson was born on September 16, 1970 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, known for Steel Magnolias (1989), Toy Soldiers (1991) and Lean on Me (1989).
22. Todd Grimes
Director | Star Wars: Detours
Todd Grimes was born on April 14, 1974 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Star Wars: Detours, Barnyard (2006) and Back at the Barnyard (2007). He has been married to Kelly Grimes since July 1, 2000.
23. Chris Burns
Actor | Watchmen
Chris Burns was born on December 2, 1972 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He is known for his work on Watchmen (2009), Little Man (2006) and V (2009).
24. Anne Serling
Self | American Masters
Anne Serling was born on June 4, 1955 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.
25. Abby O'Sullivan
Costume Designer | Mississippi Grind
Beginning in Fashion Design, O'Sullivan's entry to film was her work as Costume Designer for the Oscar-nominated independent drama 'Frozen River,'. She has since designed the costumes for a diverse list of film and television projects including Scott Derrickson's 'SINSISTER' (2015) Ryan Fleck & ...
26. Heidi Kristoffer
Actress | Confessions of a Shopaholic
Heidi Kristoffer was born on July 24, 1982 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress, known for Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), All My Children (1970) and The Oranges (2011).
27. Maurice 'Lefty' Flynn
Actor | The Golden Stallion
Maurice Bennett Flynn, a native of Greenwich, Connecticut, entered Yale University in 1911. In 1912, he joined the football team and made an immediate impact as a fullback. Nicknamed "Lefty" (because he kicked with his left foot and threw with his left hand), he also excelled in baseball and track....
28. Alex Paen
Producer | Animal Rescue with Alex Paen
Alex Paen was born on October 4, 1953 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Animal Rescue with Alex Paen (2007), We the Jury (2002) and AIDS: the Global Explosion (1989).
30. Peter Gibson
Location Management | The Happytime Murders
Peter Gibson was born in Greenwich, Connecticut and is the third of five children. His older siblings and mother both had experience with Broadway productions, offering him both opportunity and inspiration to pursue a career in Show Business. He currently resides in Los Angeles, involved in diverse...
31. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Self | Bhutto
Eldest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy. Kathleen is also the first grandchild of Rose Kennedy and Joseph P. Kennedy. Named after her aunt, Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington. Kathleen followed her as the first of her generation to marry. Kathleen married ...
32. Marion Pierce
Actress | His Butler's Sister
Marion Dean Hughes was born in Greenwich, Connecticut. She received a B.A. from UCLA in 1932. As an actress she appeared on Broadway in "New Faces", "Three Waltzes" and "I Must Love Someone." In stock she appeared in "The Women" and "The Man Who Came to Dinner." She also appeared in the national ...
33. John Henson
Actor | Muppet Treasure Island
John Henson was born on April 25, 1965 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as John Paul Henson. He was an actor and producer, known for Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Muppets from Space (1999) and Muppet*vision 3-D (1991). He was married to Gyongyi Henson. He died on February 14, 2014 in Saugerties, New...
34. Chris Shimojima
Editor | Alberto and the Concrete Jungle
Graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Dramatic Writing. He works as a film writer/director, commercial director, and editor. He was an AICP award nominee for his Arena Water Instinct commercial spot. His ancestry is Japanese and Chinese. He is an avid swimmer and a former ...
35. Brendan Boyce
Brendan was born in Greenwhich, CT in 1968. He attended The University of Hartford and graduated in 1990 with a Bachelors Degree in Electronic Engineering. He has always loved film and television and in 1994 Brendan got his first exposure to acting when he saw an open casting call for "The Road To ...
36. Gary Coppola
Sound Department | The Boondock Saints
37. Robert Boocheck
Director | ABCs of Death 2
Robert Boocheck is an accomplished filmmaker known for his inventive commercials and music videos. He began his career working for director Sam Raimi. He went on to direct music videos for seminal punk and indie bands such as Bad Religion and Death Cab For Cutie. His music video work garnered much ...
38. Mark Salzman
Actor | Iron & Silk
Mark Salzman was born in 1959 in Connecticut. At the age of seven he started to play the cello because of his mother's musical influence. He also has a small thing for astronomy from his father. He has two younger sibilings, Erich and Rachel. At 13, Mark set out on a quest to become a Kung Fu Zen ...
39. Justin Cherry
After graduating with a degree in Art/Semiotics from Brown University, Judd Cherry began working with producer Laura Ziskin (Spider-Man 1, 2, and 3, Pretty Woman, What About Bob, etc.). Judd was subsequently hired as the writer's assistant on Spider-Man 2, working directly with 2-time Academy Award...
40. Hope Hicks
Self | Inside Edition
Hope Hicks was born on October 21, 1988 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as Hope Charlotte Hicks.
41. Justin Zimmerman
Producer | SMART
Justin Zimmerman, MFA in Film, is a nationally recognized writer, director and professor. His narrative and documentary work has appeared in more than 150 film festivals across the globe and has been broadcast on national public television, where he won two international television awards. He's ...
42. Jonathan Cane
Producer | MTV News
Jonathan Cane is unscripted television development executive with over 22 years of experience creating, curating, developing and producing fun and fresh reality content. He's known for his international format acumen, and being an experienced showrunner with an eye for comedy, game and talent. He ...
43. Daniel Topping
Self | What's My Line?
Daniel Topping was born on June 11, 1912 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as Daniel Reid Topping. He was married to Charlotte Ann Lillard, Alice Meade Lowthers, Kay Sutton, Sonja Henie, Arline Judge and Theodora Boettger. He died on May 18, 1974 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
44. William Close
Self | Plague Fighters
William Close was born on June 7, 1924 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as William Taliaferro Close. He was married to Bettine. He died on January 15, 2009 in Big Piney, Wyoming, USA.
45. Patrick Mediate
Producer | Ernest Shackleton Loves Me
Patrick Joseph Mediate was born in New York and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut. As a child he had a brief career as a print model. For the bulk of his childhood, he was exposed to a great deal of cinema by friends and family. To further his passion for the medium, he attended Emerson College in ...
46. Keleigh Brockman
Actress | Blue Bloods
Keleigh Brockman was born in Greenwich, Ct, USA. She is the daughter of actor, stuntman, and race car driver, Michael Brockman. Keleigh began acting in local theatre programs around the age of four. Her first experience on a professional set was working as a stand in for actress Odeya Rush on the ...
47. Tommy Edison
Self | The Tommy Edison Experience
Tommy Edison was born on July 17, 1963 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, known for The Tommy Edison Experience (2011), Tosh.0 (2009) and Blind Film Critic (2011).
48. Dana Vachon
Writer | Brightness Falls
Dana Vachon was born on December 18, 1978 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA as Dana Bodkin Vachon. He is a writer and producer, known for Brightness Falls, Entertainment Tonight (1981) and CBS News Sunday Morning (1979).
49. Michael Skakel
Michael Skakel was born on September 19, 1960 in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.
50. Kristen Morrison
Art Department | The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse