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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This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Brooklyn?" and "Which famous actors were born in Brooklyn?"1
A. J. Benza
Age: 57Films Acted In: Rocky Balboa, P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!, Chump Change, Scriptfellas, Not Even the Trees
Birthplace: Bensonhurst, New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Al Benza, Lillian Benza
Children: Rocco Benza, Roxy Benza
Alfred Joseph Benza is an American gossip columnist and television host.2
Aaliyah
Dec. at 22 (1979-2001)Films Acted In: Romeo Must Die, Queen of the Damned
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'7"
Parents: Michael Haughton, Diane Haughton
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress,... more on Wikipedia3
Aaron Copland
Dec. at 90 (1900-1990)Films Acted In: 145 W. 21
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Sarah Mittenthal Copland, Harris Morris Copland
Aaron Copland (; November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, composition... more on Wikipedia4
Aaron Russo
Dec. at 64 (1943-2007)Films Acted In: America: Freedom to Fascism
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: Italy, United States of America
Children: Max Russo, Sam Russo
Aaron Russo (February 14, 1943 – August 24, 2007) was an American entertainment businessman,... more on Wikipedia5
Abbe Lane
Age: 87Films Acted In: Twilight Zone: The Movie, The Bachelor, Donatella, A sud niente di nuovo, The Americano
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'4"
Abbe Lane (born Abigail Francine Lassman; December 14, 1932) is an American singer and... more on Wikipedia6
Abe Vigoda
Age: 98Films Acted In: The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Look Who's Talking, Good Burger
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.84
Parents: Lena Moses, Samuel Vigoda
Children: Carol Vigoda
Abraham Charles Vigoda (; February 24, 1921 – January 26, 2016) was an American actor known... more on Wikipedia7
Adam Arkin
Age: 63Films Acted In: Hitch, A Serious Man, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, The Sessions, Graduation
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.87
Parents: Jeremy Yaffe, Alan Arkin
Children: Molly Arkin
Adam Arkin (born August 19, 1956) is an American television, film and stage actor, and... more on Wikipedia
8Adam Lawrence
Age: 36Films Acted In: Chasing the Green, P.J.
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Adam Lawrence is a film producer, director and actor.9
Adam Rich
Age: 51Films Acted In: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, The Devil and Max Devlin
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Adam Rich (born October 12, 1968) is an American actor noted for his role as Nicholas... more on Wikipedia- 10
Adam Roarke
Dec. at 59 (1937-1996)Films Acted In: El Dorado, The Stunt Man, Frogs, Return from Witch Mountain, Dirty Mary
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Children: Jordan Gerler
Adam Roarke (born Richard Jordan Gerler, August 8, 1937 – April 27, 1996) was an American... more on Wikipedia 11
Adam Sandler
Age: 53Films Acted In: Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy, Grown Ups
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'9"
Parents: Stanley Sandler, Judy Sandler
Children: Sadie Madison Sandler, Sunny Madeline Sandler
Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter,... more on Wikipedia12
Adam Scarimbolo
Age: 36Films Acted In: A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Stake Land, Chapter 27, Premium, The Comedy
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Adam Scarimbolo is an actor.13
Adam Yauch
Dec. at 48 (1964-2012)Films Acted In: Krush Groove, Fight for Your Right Revisited, Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!, Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win
Birthplace: Brooklyn Heights, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Frances Yauch, Noel Yauch
Children: Losel Yauch
Adam Nathaniel Yauch (pronounced ; August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012) was an American rapper and... more on Wikipedia14
Adelaide Hall
Dec. at 92 (1901-1993)Films Acted In: The Thief of Bagdad
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United Kingdom
Adelaide Louise Hall (20 October 1901 – 7 November 1993) was an American-born UK-based jazz... more on Wikipedia- 15
Adelaide Lawrence
Dec. at 84 (1905-1989)Films Acted In: The Street Singer, The Influence of a Child
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Edmund Lawrence
Adelaide Lawrence was an actress. 16
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Adele DeGarde
Dec. at 73 (1899-1972)Films Acted In: The Child Crusoes, Forgotten; or, An Answered Prayer, The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period, A Pillar of Flame
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Children: Albert Jespersen
Adele DeGarde (May 3, 1899 – November 1972), a.k.a. Adele De Garde, was an American silent... more on Wikipedia18
Adrian Grenier
Age: 43Films Acted In: A.I. Artificial Intelligence, The Devil Wears Prada, Cecil B. Demented, Drive Me Crazy, Hart's War
Birthplace: Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 6'0"
Parents: John Dunbar, Karesse Grenier
Adrian Grenier (born July 10, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Vincent... more on Wikipedia- 19
Adele Farrington
Dec. at 69 (1867-1936)Films Acted In: In Old Kentucky, One Hour Before Dawn, A Fugitive from Matrimony, The Love Girl, Hypocrites
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Adele Farrington was an American actor of the silent film era. She appeared in 74 films during... more on Wikipedia 20
Adele Jergens
Dec. at 85 (1917-2002)Films Acted In: Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man, Girls in Prison, Edge of Doom, Sugarfoot, Day the World Ended
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Marie Adele Jergens
Children: Tracy Langan
Adele Jergens (November 26, 1917 – November 22, 2002) was an American actress.22
Aida Turturro
Age: 57Films Acted In: Sleepers, What About Bob?, Deep Blue Sea, Money Train, Bringing Out the Dead
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.65
Parents: Dorothy Turturro, Domenick Turturro
Aida Turturro (born September 25, 1962) is an American actress best known for playing Janice... more on Wikipedia23
Aisha Hinds
Age: 44Films Acted In: Mr. Brooks, Unstoppable, The Next Three Days, Assault on Precinct 13, If I Stay
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Aisha Jamila Hinds (born November 13, 1975) is an American television, stage and film actress.... more on Wikipedia- 24
Akeem Smith
Age: 35Films Acted In: Section 8, Suicide Dolls, Deception, Vile
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.89
Akeem Smith is an actor. 25
Al Bandiero
Age: 56Films Acted In: Rocky IV, Go For It!
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: Italy, United States of America
Height: 1.78
Parents: Joseph Bandiero, Genevieve Bandiero
Al Bandiero is an American film, radio personality, and television actor, known for playing... more on Wikipedia
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