List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Brooklyn, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Brooklyn, as in some cases Brooklyn may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Brooklyn then your city's claim to fame might be that the actors and actresses listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other famous people that were born in Brooklyn, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses.
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Al Capone
Dec. at 48 (1899-1947)Films Acted In: The Diary of a Slumlord
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'10"
Parents: Teresina Capone, Gabriel Capone
Children: Albert Francis Capone
Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone (, Italian: [kaˈpoːne]; born January 17, 1899 – January 25,... more on Wikipedia27
Al D'Amato
Age: 82Films Acted In: The Devil's Advocate
Birthplace: New York City, New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division, Area code 917, Contiguous United States
Nationality: United States of America
Children: Luciana Cioffari D'Amato, Alfonso Marcello D'Amato
Alfonse Marcello D'Amato (born August 1, 1937) is an American lawyer and former New York... more on Wikipedia28
Al Feldstein
Dec. at 89 (1925-2014)Films Acted In: Comic Book Confidential
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Albert Bernard Feldstein (; October 24, 1925 – April 29, 2014) was an American writer, editor,... more on Wikipedia29
Al Kooper
Age: 75Films Acted In: Blood, Sweat & Tears: Spinning Wheel, Al Kooper and the Rekooperators
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Al Kooper (born Alan Peter Kuperschmidt, February 5, 1944) is an American songwriter, record... more on Wikipedia
30Al Linea
Age: 41Films Acted In: We Own the Night
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Al Linea is an actor.31
Al Matthews
Age: 77Films Acted In: Aliens, The Fifth Element, Tomorrow Never Dies, Ragtime, The American Way
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'11"
Al Matthews or Al Mathews may refer to: Al Matthews (actor) (1942-2018), British-based U.S.... more on Wikipedia32
Al Michaels
Age: 75Films Acted In: Jerry Maguire, Miracle, BASEketball, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Lila Roginsky, Jay Michaels
Children: Steven Michaels, Jennifer Michaels Cohn
Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television sportscaster. Now... more on Wikipedia33
Al Sharpton
Age: 65Films Acted In: Malcolm X, Mr Deeds, Madea Goes to Jail, Good Hair, Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
Birthplace: Brownsville, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'10"
Parents: Alfred Charles Sharpton, Sr., Ada Richards
Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American civil rights activist,... more on Wikipedia34
Alan Arkin
Age: 86Films Acted In: Edward Scissorhands, Little Miss Sunshine, Argo, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Muppets
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'8"
Parents: David I. Arkin, Beatrice Arkin
Children: Adam Arkin, Matthew Arkin, Anthony Arkin
Alan Wolf Arkin (born March 26, 1934) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. With a... more on Wikipedia35
Alan Berliner
Age: 63Films Acted In: Winnebago Man, Nobody’s Business, The Sweetest Sound
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Regina Berliner, Oscar Berliner
Alan Berliner (born 1956) is an American independent filmmaker. The New York Times has... more on Wikipedia- 36
Alan Braunstein
Age: 72Films Acted In: Treehouse Trolls Forest of Fun and Wonder
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Alan Braunstein is an actor. 37
Alan Carney
Dec. at 64 (1909-1973)Films Acted In: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Absent-Minded Professor
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Alan Carney (December 22, 1909 – May 2, 1973) was an American actor and comedian.38
Alan Dershowitz
Age: 81Films Acted In: Knife Fight, A Cantor's Tale, A Lawyer Walks into a Bar
Birthplace: Williamsburg, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Harry Dershowitz, Claire Dershowitz
Children: Elon Dershowitz
Alan Morton Dershowitz (; born September 1, 1938) is an American lawyer and academic. He is a... more on Wikipedia- 39
Alan Kalter
Age: 76Films Acted In: Get Well Soon
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Alan Kalter (born March 21, 1943) is an American television announcer from New York City. He... more on Wikipedia - 40
Alan Landers
Dec. at 69 (1940-2009)Films Acted In: Annie Hall, Cop and a Half, The Tree
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Alan Landers (born Alan Stewart Levine) (November 30, 1940 – February 27, 2009) was an... more on Wikipedia 41
Alan Manson
Dec. at 84 (1918-2002)Films Acted In: The Devil's Advocate, The Doors, Let's Scare Jessica to Death, Bang the Drum Slowly, The Rain People
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Alan Manson was an actor and a soldier.42
Alan Rubin
Dec. at 68 (1943-2011)Films Acted In: The Blues Brothers, Blues Brothers 2000
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Alan Rubin (February 11, 1943 – June 8, 2011), also known as Mr. Fabulous, was an American... more on Wikipedia43
Alan Zweibel
Age: 69Films Acted In: North
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Children: Adam Zweibel, Lindsay Zweibel, Sari Zweibel
Alan Zweibel (born May 20, 1950) is an American producer and writer who has worked on such... more on Wikipedia- 44
Alba Albanese
Age: 43Films Acted In: As Good as It Gets, Hitch, He Got Game, 8mm, Deuces Wild
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Alba Albanese is an actress, stunt performer and film producer. 45
Albert Dekker
Dec. at 63 (1905-1968)Films Acted In: The Wild Bunch, Kiss Me Deadly, Gentleman's Agreement, East of Eden, Gamera
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Thomas Ecke Van Dekker, Grace Ecke Van Dekker
Children: John Van Dekker, Benjamin Van Dekker, Jan Van Dekker
Albert Dekker (born Thomas Albert Ecke Van Dekker; December 20, 1905 – May 5, 1968) was an... more on Wikipedia46
Albert Salmi
Dec. at 62 (1928-1990)Films Acted In: Caddyshack, Dragonslayer, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Brubaker, The Unforgiven
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.87
Parents: Svante Salmi, Ida Salmi
Children: Jennifer Salmi, Catherine Ann Salmi, Lizanne Salmi
Albert Salmi (March 11, 1928 – April 22, 1990) was an American actor of stage, film, and... more on Wikipedia47
Al Viola
Dec. at 88 (1919-2007)Films Acted In: Preacherman
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Alfred Viola (June 16, 1919 – February 21, 2007) was an American jazz guitarist who worked... more on Wikipedia- 48
Alex Bookston
Dec. at 84 (1919-2003)Films Acted In: Barb Wire, Murder in the First
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Children: Barbara Megan Bookston, Bill Bookston
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Alexander Orfaly
Dec. at 44 (1935-1979)Films Acted In: Blood Bath
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Alexander Orfaly was an actor.
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