List of people from Miami
The following is a list of notable people who were born or who live in the city of Miami, Florida.
Actors
- Sidney Poitier, Academy Award-winning actor.
- Ben Vereen
- Wilmer Valderrama, That '70s Show, Yo Momma
- Michael Flessas, Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) winning film Dancer in the Dark.
- Andy García, born in Cuba, but moved to the United States at the age of 5.
- Victoria Jackson, actress, comedian, and ex-Saturday Night Live performer
- Adam Irigoyen,actor,comedian,Shake It Up
- Julio Oscar Mechoso, The Legend of Zorro
- Eva Mendes, actress
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, current WWE wrestler, former UM linebacker, and current actor
- Persia White, Girlfriends
- Catherine Keener, actress
- David Caruso, CSI: Miami
- Gail Edwards, It's a Living, Full House, Blossom
- Garcelle Beauvais, The Jamie Foxx Show, NYPD Blue; She attended both North Miami Beach Senior High School and Miami Norland High School
Musicians and singers
- DJ Khaled
- Yngwie Malmsteen, Swedish-born heavy metal guitarist now resides in Miami with his family
- Syesha Mercado
- David Archuleta
- DJ Craze, Nicaraguan American, only DJ in history to win 3 consecutive World DMC Champion titles.
- Harry Wayne Casey, better known as "KC" of KC and the Sunshine Band
- Ky-Mani Marley Reggae Singer, Actor, and son of Bob Marley
- Betty Wright, Soul music and R&B singer
- Sean Kingston
- Brooke Hogan, pop and R&B singer and daughter of Hulk Hogan
- Gloria Estefan, Latin pop singer-songwriter
- Sage Francis, alternative hip hop artist
- George McCrae, soul music singer
- Jon Secada Latin pop singer
- Scott Storch hip hop producer
- Pitbull, Cuban American rapper
- Trick Daddy, rapper
- Dunk Ryders, rap group
- Smitty, rapper
- Flo-Rida, rapper
- JT Money, rapper
- Poison Clan, rap group
- Rick Ross, rapper
- Brisco, rapper
- Marion Williams, gospel music singer
- Ricky Martin, Latin pop singer
- Celia Cruz, salsa music singer
- Trina, rapper
- 2 Live Crew, rap group
- Jacki-O, rapper
- Deborah Harry, singer of Blondie
- Samuel David Moore of Sam & Dave
- Pretty Ricky , a rap/R&B group.
- Otto Von Schirach, Electronic Musician
- Cool and Dre, a team of hip hop producers.
- Tego Calderón, rapper born in Puerto Rico who moved to and attended high school in Miami.
- DJ Uncle Al, local hip hop DJ
- Luke Skyywalker, better known as Uncle Luke
- Iron & Wine, folk rock singer-songwriter (real name: Sam Beam)
- Stevie B, freestyle music singer
- Expose, freestyle group
- Will to Power, freestyle group
- DJ Laz, rapper/ DJ
- Jessica Sutta of the girl group, Pussycat Dolls.
- Steve Aoki, DJ
- Barry Gibb, lead vocal in Bee Gees
- Jason DeRulo, singer-songwriter
- I Set My Friends on Fire, a post-hardcore band.
- Enrique Iglesias
Sports
- Bobby Allison and family; NASCAR drivers
- Ottis Anderson, former NFL running back that was Super Bowl XXV MVP.
- Robert Andino , current MLB baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles.
- Trevor Ariza , current NBA small forward for the New Orleans Hornets (born in Miami, raised in L.A.)
- Carlos Arroyo, current NBA guard for the Boston Celtics.
- Bennie Blades, former NFL free safety for the Detroit Lions.
- Brian Blades, former NFL wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.
- Isaac Bruce, former wide receiver. (Ft. Lauderdale).
- Rashad Butler, current NFL offensive lineman for the Houston Texans.
- José Canseco, former baseball player (born in Cuba, moved to Miami as an infant).
- Layla El - WWE Diva
- Vernon Carey, current NFL offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins.
- Steve Carlton, Hall of Fame baseball player.
- Margie Goldstein-Engle (born 1958), equestrian
- Ricky Gutiérrez, former major league baseball player
- John Jay, major league baseball player
- Glencoffe Johnson, former World Light Heavyweight boxing champion
- Derrick Thomas, late NFL linebacker who was a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team.
- Bobby Johns, NASCAR driver
- Chad Ochocinco, current NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots.
- Alex Rodriguez, major league baseball player who was born in New York City, but moved to Miami as a child.
- Al "Flip" Rosen, MLB 4-time All-Star third baseman & first baseman, MVP, 2-time home run champion, 2-time RBI leader
- Anthony Mason, former NBA basketball player.
- Willis McGahee, current NFL running back for the Baltimore Ravens.
- Dan Morgan, current NFL linebacker for the Saints (Coral Springs).
- Santana Moss, current NFL wide receiver for the Washington Redskins.
- Sinorice Moss, current NFL wide receiver for the New York Giants.
- Michael Irvin, former NFL wide receiver (Ft. Lauderdale).
- Asante Samuel, current NFL cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Brian Piccolo, late professional football player who played for the Chicago Bears (Ft. Lauderdale).
- Stockar McDougle, current NFL offensive lineman free agent.
- Mitch Richmond, former NBA basketball player (Ft. Lauderdale).
- Frank Gore, current NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers.
- Andre Johnson, current NFL wide receiver for the Houston Texans.
- Antrel Rolle, current NFL free safety for the Arizona Cardinals (Homestead).
- Davin Joseph, current NFL offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Drew Rosenhaus, current NFL agent for players such as Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens.
- Udonis Haslem, current NBA basketball player for the Miami Heat.
- Eddie Jones, former NBA basketball player for the Miami Heat (Pompano Beach).
- Elvis Dumervil, current NFL defensive end for the Denver Broncos.
- Jerome McDougle, current NFL defensive free agent.
- Duane Starks, former NFL cornerback for the Oakland Raiders.
- Mike Rumph, former NFL free safety for the Washington Redskins.
- William Joseph, current NFL defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders.
- Stanley McClover, current NFL defensive end for the Houston Texans.
- Carlos Joseph, current NFL offensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Roscoe Parrish, current NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills.
- Chris Myers, current NFL offensive lineman for the Houston Texans.
- Joaquin Gonzalez, former NFL offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts.
- Darrell McClover, current NFL linebacker for the New York Jets.
- Terry Cousin, current NFL cornerback free agent.
- Steve Spurrier, current head football coach at the University of South Carolina.
- Samari Rolle, current NFL cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens.
- Antonio Bryant, current NFL wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Vernand Morency, current NFL running back free agent.
- Travis Daniels, current NFL cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Steve Blake, current NBA point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers (Hollywood).
- Atari Bigby, current NFL strong safety for the Green Bay Packers.
- Blue Adams, current NFL cornerback free agent.
- Marquand Manuel, current NFL strong safety for the Detroit Lions.
- Jamaal Jackson, current NFL offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Steve Hutchinson, current NFL offensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings.
- Al Harris, current NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins.
- Mike McKenzie, current NFL cornerback free agent.
- Keyon Dooling, current NBA guard for the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Raja Bell, current NBA guard for the Charlotte Bobcats.
- Mike Lowell, current MLB infielder for the Boston Red Sox.
- Troy Davis, former NFL running back for the New Orleans Saints.
- Ted Hendricks, former Hall of Fame NFL linebacker.
- Charles Johnson, former MLB catcher.
- Andre Dawson, former MLB outfielder.
- Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) - Professional Wrestler
- Shannon Stewart , current MLB outfielder free agent.
- Bill Goldberg, former wrestler.
- Iván Rodríguez , current MLB catcher for the Houston Astros.
- Marcus Hudson , current NFL defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers.
- Kevin Smith (running back) , Former University of Central Florida Running Back. 2008 Draft pick for the Detroit Lions.
- James Jones , current NBA small forward for the Miami Heat.
- Patrick Lee , current NFL cornerback Green Bay Packers.
- Lenny Taylor, former NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers.
- Sean Taylor, former NFL free safety for the Washington Redskins.
- Alan Veingrad, former NFL football player
- Carl Vereen, former NFL offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers.
- Jonathan Vilma, current NFL linebacker for the New Orleans Saints.
- Neal Walk, former NBA basketball player
- Nate Webster, current NFL linebacker for the Denver Broncos.
- Antonio Brown, current NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Antonio Robinson, current NFL wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers.
- Craig Jay, former NFL tight end for the Green Bay Packers.
- Corine Less
- Branden Oliver, college football running back
Writers
- Dave Barry, writer and columnist.
- Dan Le Batard, columnist and radio show host.
- Patricia Cornwell, novelist
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas, famous conservationist and writer of fiction and non-fiction
- Eric Garcia, writer who wrote Matchstick Men, which was later adapted into a movie
- Dr. Lillian Glass, body-language expert, author, columnist, TV commentator
- Carl Hiaasen, notable contemporary novelist and former Miami Herald writer originally from Plantation, Florida
- Chris Myers, is a sportscaster and host of "The Chris Myers Interview"
- Ferdie Pacheco, Mohammad Ali's cornerman/doctor, TV sports figure, artist, writer
- Geoffrey Philp, poet
- Jack Royerton, poet
Miscellaneous
- Dave Graveline, Nationally syndicated talk radio host.
- Ivan J. Parron, Esq., Entertainment Attorney & Entrepreneur.
- Luis Gonzalez, LCpl, CLB 3, Commanding.
- Stephanie Abrams, Well known meteorologist at The Weather Channel at since 2003
- Victor Agosto, anti-war activist
- Richard A. Appelbaum, U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral
- William Calley, war criminal
- Fabiano Caruana, youngest chess grandmaster in United States history
- Black Chiney, Jamaican sound system
- Kyan Douglas, star of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
- Howard Engle (1919–2009), physician and lead plaintiff in a landmark lawsuit against the tobacco industry[1]
- Don Francisco, TV host
- Dr. Keren Gomez, Chiropractor Physician
- Christina Hattler, fashion designer
- Tiffany Richardson, contestant of America's Next Top Model, Cycle 4, currently signed with Ford Models
- Jonathan James, youngest person ever to be incarcerated for cybercrime in the United States
- Daniel Schechter, child psychiatrist and researcher
- Ondi Timoner, film director
- Dayanara Torres, Miss Universe 1993
- Brett Ratner, director of the Rush Hour films.
- James Rhine, model and reality television star of CBS's Big Brother
- Blake Ross, co-founder of Mozilla Firefox
- Robert Law Weed, architect
- Jorge Arango, architect
- Jeanine Mason, "So You Think You Can Dance (Season 5)" winner
- Sebastian Spreng, visual artist and journalist
- Hernan Bas, visual artist
- Richard L. Hoxie, U.S. Army Brigadier General
- Gracie Glam, Winner of 2011 AVN Best New Starlet Award
References
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