List of Christians in entertainment and media
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This is a list of Christians in the Entertainment Industry and Media. Christian Actors, singers, filmakers, authors etc. It is for Christians with any Christian affiliation. Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, non-denominational or other. It is for both those who specifically make Christian films or people who just happen to be Christians. People who have expressed their faith through their words, works or religious affiliation. Please do not add or remove names without placing a reference with source on the discussion page.
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[edit] A
- Don Adams actor, Maxwell Smart Get Smart,voice of Inspector Gadget.[8]
- Rick Aguilera, former baseball pitcher
- Michelle Akers, soccer star
- Shaun Alexander, runningback for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL
- Kim Alexis model, [9][10]
- Athlete
- Alan Autry former NFL quarterback, actor "Bubba" In the Heat of the Night(TV), Mayor of Fresno, California.[11][12]
[edit] B
- Bono real name Paul Hewson, lead singer for the band U2
- Stephen Baldwin actor[13]
- Justine Bateman, "Mallory Keaton" of Family Ties[14]
- Daniel Bedingfield singer
- Natasha Bedingfield singer
- Noah "Wuv" Bernardo, drummer of P.O.D.
- Jodi Benson, singer and voice actress
- Lance Berkman, professional baseball player for the Houston Astros
- Hugh Beaumont actor and minister[15][16]
- Pat Boone singer, author
- Steve Borden aka "Sting", Sports Entertainer
- Jason Bortz actor, director [17] [18]
- Scott Brosius, former World Series MVP.
- Gary Burghoff "Radar" M*A*S*H*[19][20]
- George W. Bush
- Chad Butler, drummer of the band Switchfoot
[edit] C
- Chamillionaire- rapper Mother was Christian and Father was Muslim. Despite these settings he is a Christian as he said on songs such as Rain and Void In My life.
- June Carter - wife of Johnny Cash, according to the film Walk the Line and as told by many documentaries, supposedly led him to Christ and was a Christian herself.
- Johnny Cash legendary Musician, had many religious songs, and was identified as a born-again Christian in his Autobiography Cash: The Autobiography, the book The Man Comes Around: The Spiritual Journey of Johnny Cash and 2005 bio-pic Walk the Line... among many other sources
- Candace Cameron actress Full House: Her website discusses the importance she puts in "my walk with Jesus Christ."[21]
- Kirk Cameron actor Growing Pains has own ministry.[22]
- James Caviezel actor The Passion of the Christ[23][24]
- Nick Cannon singer and actor
- Michael Chang, former tennis player
- Kristin Chenoweth (1968 - ) Tony Award-winning American stage and film actress and singer[1]
- Kelly Clarkson singer, she has stated that she has a strong relationship with God and uses her faith to keep her grounded in the music business. [25] [26]
- Curt Cloninger, actor and comedian [27]
- Carroll O'Connor actor All in the Family, Archie Bunker's Place, In the Heat of the Night[28]
- Stephen Colbert - host of The Colbert Report.
- Phil Cooke - A successful producer and director in the entertainment industry, also a highly respected consultant and advisor to a wide range of international organizations. [29]
- Alice Cooper - originator of shock rock, hosts a charity golf tournament for his Solid Rock Foundation
- Russell Crowe, actor and singer in the music group The Ordinary Fear of God.
[edit] D
- Charlie Daniels, Musician, Has professed his faith in many songs and interviews
- Traa Daniels, bassist of P.O.D.
- Chris Daughtry, musician, references God in his work
- Ted Dibiase, pro wrestler, now runs a Christian based pro wrestling federation
- Dave Douglas, drummer of the Christian rock band Relient K
- Hilary Duff, singer, actress Lizzie McGuire
- Tony Dungy, coach of the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts
[edit] E
- The Edge real name Dave Evans, guitarist for the band U2
- Dale Evans actress, singer (did some gospel)[30][31]
[edit] F
- Donald Faison (1974 - ) actor[2]
- Mike Fisher, NHL ice hockey player for the Ottawa Senators.
- Jerome Fontamillas, guitarist of the band Switchfoot
- Jon Foreman, lead singer and guitarist of the band Switchfoot
- Tim Foreman, bassist of the band Switchfoot
- Jeff Foxworthy Comedian
- Chris Fedun singer from Christian rock group Jump 5
- Randall Franks bluegrass singer, actor "Officer Randy Goode" In the Heat of the Night
[edit] G
- Mel Gibson actor, producer, director[32]
- Lecy Goranson (1974 - ) film/television actress ("Roseanne")[3]
- Jeff Gordon, racecar driver, four-time NASCAR champion
- Amy Grant, singer
- Darrell Green football player who played for the Washington Redskins
- Andy Griffith actor, singer, comedian[33]
- Eddie Guerrero Professional Wrestler
[edit] H
- Catherine Hardwicke (1955 - ) American director and production designer[4]
- Ernie Harwell, former longtime baseball play-by-play man for the Detroit Tigers.
- Paul Henderson, scored the legendary game-winning goal in the 1972 Summit Series.
- Taylor Hicks singer/musician, Season 5 American Idol winner
- Brandon Hargest singer with christian rock group Jump 5
- Brittany Hargest singer with christian rock group Jump 5
- David Hart actor "Parker" In the Heat of the Night
- Dolores Hart actress who became a Mother Superior.
- Patricia Heaton actress, convert to an Evangelical Presbyterian church, and member of Feminists for Life[34]
- Charlton Heston actor
- Tyler Hoechlin actor
- Christian Hosoi pro skateboarder
[edit] I
- Jarome Iginla, NHL ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames.
- Kathy Ireland model, actress
- Oscar Isaac (1976 - ) American actor (The Nativity Story)[5]
[edit] J
- Victoria Jackson actress, former Saturday Night Live cast member
- Ben Jones (US) actor "Cooter" The Dukes of Hazzard
- Dean Jones, actor [35]
- Wynonna Judd, country singer
[edit] K
- Alex Kendrick, motion picture director, writer, actor
- Stephen Kendrick, motion picture producer, writer
- Richard Kiel actor
- KJ-52, hip-hop rapper, comedian
[edit] L
- Larry the Cable Guy, country comedian and actor
- Evangeline Lilly (1979 - ) Canadian actress (Lost)[6]
- Kerry Livgren, founder and former song writer and instrumentalist of Kansas (band).
- Brian Littrell, Backstreet Boy member and Christian solo artist
[edit] M
- Jesse McCartney (1987 - ) pop singer and actor, initially came to fame as a member of the boy band Dream Street, and subsequently branched out into a solo career[7]
- Barry McGuire former member of New Christy Minstrels, Eve of Destruction
- DJ Maj DJ and rapper
- Nancy Marie author [36]
- Jon McKinney, English guitarist.
- Shawn Michaels Professional Wrestler, real name is Michael Hickenbottom
- Amanda Michalka actress, Disney Channel profiled in Christianity Today
- Alyson Michalka actress, Disney Channel profiled in Christianity Today
- Mehran Modiri Iranian film director
- Lesley Moore singer with christian rock group Jump 5
- Tamera Mowry actress
- Tia Mowry actress
- Mr. T actor The A Team, Rocky III I Pity the Fool[37]
- Larry Mullen, Jr drummer for the Band U2
- Brittany Murphy actress
- Dave Mustaine Megadeth Guitarist
[edit] N
- Markus Naslund, NHL ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks.
- Liam Neeson actor
- David Nixon, award winning commercial and motion picture producer.
- Chelsea Noble actress, whose husband, Kirk Cameron, is also a Christian actor
- Amaury Nolasco actor (Prison Break)
- Nichole Nordeman singer
- Larry Norman former lead singer for the 60s band People
- Chuck Norris martial arts champion, actor
[edit] O
- Conan O'Brien comedian
- Jennifer O'Neill actress
- Stacie Orrico singer
[edit] P
- Dolly Parton, singer, actress
- Andy Pettitte, professional baseball player for the Houston Astros
- Don Pooley, professional golfer
- Albert Pujols, professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals
[edit] Q
[edit] R
- Rachel Zeskind actress,producer,writer
- Rascal Flatts country music group
- Ronald Reagan actor, the 40th President of the United States
- John Reuben, Christian music artist
- Christina Ricci (1980 - ) American film actress and former child star[8]
- Chris Rice singer
- Mike Rich (1959 - ) American screenwriter (The Nativity Story)[4]
- Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Roy Rogers actor, cowboy singer
- Cliff Richard British singer, actor
[edit] S
- Samoa Joe Professional Wrestler
- Rebecca St. James, singer
- Deion Sanders
- Sonny Sandoval, singer, rapper, frontman of rock band P.O.D.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and politician.
- John Schneider, actor "Bo Duke" The Dukes of Hazzard[38]
- Tom Shadyac, director of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar, Liar, Bruce Almighty, and Evan Almighty [39]
- Martin Sheen actor
- Earl Simmons, AKA DMX
- Michael W. Smith singer
- Will Smith actor
- Sons of the San Joaquin Cowboy singing group.
- Jimmy Stewart, actor[40]
- Dr. Tonea Stewart, actress "Aunt Etta" In the Heat of the Night Professor University of Alabama[41]
- Kirsten Storms (1984 - ) film/television actress[9]
- AJ Styles Professional Wrestler
[edit] T
- Frank Tanana, former major league baseball pitcher.
- John Tesh musician, talk show host Entertainment Tonight[42]]
- Keith Thibodeaux child actor, "Little Ricky" of I Love Lucy, musician
- Matt Thiessen, lead singer of the Christian rock band Relient K
- Toby McKeehan, Christian music artist
- Randy Travis singer who also had a few minor acting roles.[43]
[edit] U
- Carrie Underwood, American Idol winner and country singer
[edit] V
- John Vanbiesbrouck, former National Hockey League goalie.
[edit] W
- Brian Welch aka "Head", former member of the nu metal band Korn, left the band to pursue a solo career focused on Christian values
- Kurt Warner, NFL quarterback
- Kanye West, rapper
- Lisa Whelchel actress The Facts of Life[44]
- Rob Whitehurst motion picture and television production sound mixer
- Michelle Williams, singer Destiny's Child
- Demond Wilson, actor Sanford And Son
- CeCe Winans singer[45] (Most of the Winans family would also fit)
- Elijah Wood actor
- Paul Wright
[edit] X
[edit] Y
[edit] Z
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr. actor
[edit] See also
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Chenoweth - [1] "You've got to hand it to Kristin Chenoweth: the Christian singer/actress..."
- ^ Faison - [2] "He grew up in Hell's Kitchen, he's Christian"
- ^ [3] "I’m a good Christian"
- ^ a b Greydanus, Steven. "Joseph Gets His Due", National Catholic Register, 2006-11-22. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Kush, Bronislaus B.. "Playing Christ’s father is a challenging role", Telegram.com, 2006-11-27. Retrieved on 2006-11-27.
- ^ Lilly - [4] "The article mentioned that Evangeline was a Christian. "She's a Christian, but she's a pottymouth," says cast mate (Dominic) Monaghan, formerly known as a Lord of the Rings hobbit. "Over and over again," Lilly says, "I've been called a walking oxymoron. I do things that you wouldn't associate with a good little Christian girl.""
- ^ [5] "It’s common knowledge among his young fans that he claims to be a “born-again Christian.” He serves as a spokesperson for the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Even though he plays a tough-talking and hard-living surfer on “Summerland,” he’s outspoken against using profanity and using/abusing drugs."
- ^ Ricci - [6] ""Everybody was talking about Jesus," recalls Ricci, who identifies herself as a Christian but nonetheless prefers to keep conversation about faith between herself and her creator. "All these sayings just become part of the day, like 'God bless' or 'Bless her heart.' It's the common language. You end up talking about Jesus too.""
- ^ [7] "Kirsten grew up in Orlando, Florida, where she attended a Baptist church and later Metro Life Church, an independent charismatic congregation... "God places Christians in the entertainment business," says Kirsten, now 17 and one of the most popular characters on Days. "He is going to turn lights on in dark places.""