List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Cedar Rapids, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Cedar Rapids, as in some cases Cedar Rapids may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses.
List items include Ashton Kutcher, Elijah Wood and many additional items as well.
This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Cedar Rapids?" and "Which famous actors were born in Cedar Rapids?"1
Ashton Kutcher
Age: 42Films Acted In: The Butterfly Effect, Valentine's Day, No Strings Attached, Dude, Where's My Car?
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.89
Parents: Diane Finnegan Kutcher, Larry M. Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher (; born February 7, 1978) is an American actor, producer, and... more
2Betsy Baker
Age: 64Films Acted In: The Evil Dead, Brutal Massacre, Witches' Night
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Betsy Baker (born May 8, 1955) is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film... more3
Bobby Driscoll
Dec. at 31 (1937-1968)Films Acted In: Peter Pan, Song of the South, Treasure Island, Melody Time, So Dear to My Heart
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Isabelle Kratz Driscoll, Cletus Driscoll
Robert Cletus Driscoll (March 3, 1937 – March 30, 1968) was an American child actor and artist... more4
Brian Gross
Age: 43Films Acted In: Big Momma's House 2, Sorority Boys, 2001 Maniacs, Hope Ranch, Bone Eater
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Nationality: United States of America
Brian Gross is an actor starring in the 1998 TV series Wind on Water as Kelly Connolly and has... more- 5
Bruce Spielbauer
Bruce Spielbauer is an actor.... - 6
Diane D'Aquila
Age: 66Films Acted In: Take This Waltz, Mary Silliman's War, Good Neighbors, Striking Poses, A Family Divided
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: Canada, United States of America
Diane D'Aquila (born 1953) is an American-Canadian actress. She has appeared in both... more 7
Don DeFore
Dec. at 80 (1913-1993)Films Acted In: Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, It Happened on Fifth Avenue, Too Late for Tears, The Facts of Life, Dark City
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 6'0"
Parents: Joseph Ervin DeFore, Albina Sylvia Nezerka
Donald John DeFore (August 25, 1913 – December 22, 1993) was an American actor. He is best... more8
Douglas Barr
Age: 70Films Acted In: Spaced Invaders, The Unseen, Fortune Lane
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Douglas Barr (born May 1, 1949), also credited as Doug Barr, is an American actor, writer, and... more- 9
Dow Mossman
Age: 76Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dow Mossman (born 1943 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is an American writer, known for his novel The... more 10
Elijah Wood
Age: 39Films Acted In: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Sin City
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.68
Parents: Debra Krause, Warren Wood
Elijah Jordan Wood (born January 28, 1981) is an American actor, film producer, and DJ. He... more- 11
Fred Burrell
Age: 83Films Acted In: Klute, Kinsey, We Own the Night
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Nationality: United States of America
Fred Burrell is an actor.... - 12
Hannah Wood
Age: 36Films Acted In: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Radio Flyer
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Debra Krause, Warren Wood
Hannah Wood may refer to: Hannah Wood (actress), who appeared on an episode of the... more - 13
Jesse Henecke
Age: 56Films Acted In: Wedding Crashers, Poseidon, Powder Blue
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Nationality: United States of America
Jesse Henecke is an actor.... more - 14
Joseph Canales
Age: 31Films Acted In: The Dilemma
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Nationality: United States of America
Joseph Canales is an actor.... 15
Michael Emerson
Age: 65Films Acted In: Saw, For Love of the Game, Unfaithful, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'8"
Michael Emerson is an American film and television actor who is best known for his roles as... more- 16
Orville Stoeber
Age: 72Films Acted In: MouseHunt, Switchback
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Nationality: United States of America
Orville Stoeber is an actor and film score composer.... - 17
Preston Hanson
Dec. at 87 (1921-2008)Films Acted In: Julius Caesar, Action Jackson, Goodbye, Norma Jean, Cage of Evil
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Nationality: United States of America
Preston Hanson (January 17, 1921 – February 12, 2008) was an American actor.... more 18
Riley Smith
Age: 41Films Acted In: Bring It On, Not Another Teen Movie, Radio, Eight Legged Freaks, New York Minute
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 6'0"
Parents: Roxanne Smith, Russ Smith
Riley Smith (born April 12, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for his roles on... more19
Ron Livingston
Age: 52Films Acted In: Office Space, Adaptation, Swingers, The Time Traveler's Wife, The Conjuring
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'10"
Parents: Linda Livingston, Kurt Livingston
Ronald Joseph Livingston (born June 5, 1967) is an American actor. Livingston is known for... more20
Terry Farrell
Age: 56Films Acted In: Back to School, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, The Deliberate Stranger, Danielle Steel's Star
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'11"
Parents: David W. Grussendorf, Kay Carol Christine Bendickson, Edwin Francis Farrell Jr.
Theresa Lee "Terry" Farrell (born November 19, 1963) is an American actress and fashion model.... more- 21
Thomas McGowan
Age: 71Films Acted In: When in Rome, Die Hard Dracula
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Nationality: United States of America
Thomas McGowan is an actor.... 22
Tiana Brown
Age: 38Films Acted In: 17 Again, Burlesque, Fat Albert
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Nationality: United States of America
Tiana Chanel Brown (born July 13, 1981) is an American dancer. Brown is known for dancing for... more- 23
Wade Crosby
Dec. at 70 (1905-1975)Films Acted In: Westworld, Airport 1975, Arizona, Under California Stars, J. W. Coop
Birthplace: USA, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Nationality: United States of America
Wade Crosby was an actor.... more
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