List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Chicago, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Chicago, as in some cases Chicago may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Chicago 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 Chicago, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses.
Items here include everything from Jennifer Morrison to Dwyane Wade.
This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Chicago?" and "Which famous actors were born in Chicago?"
1A.C. Weary
Age: 68Films Acted In: Starting Over, What Waits Below
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
A.C. Weary is an actor.- 2
A.J. Presley
Age: 35Films Acted In: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, Flightplan, Herbie: Fully Loaded, Yours, Mine and Ours
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
A.J. Presley is an actor and singer. 3
A.J. Trauth
Age: 33Films Acted In: The Even Stevens Movie, You Wish!, Mysterious Museum, Game Time
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Andrew James Trauth (born September 14, 1986), commonly known as A. J. Trauth, is an American... more on Wikipedia- 4
Aaron Behl
Age: 38Films Acted In: The Slammin' Salmon
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
Aaron Behl is a film producer, director and screenwriter. 5
Adam Baldwin
Age: 57Films Acted In: Independence Day, Full Metal Jacket, The Patriot, Serenity, Ordinary People
Birthplace: Winnetka, Illinois, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 6'3"
Adam Baldwin (born February 27, 1962) is an American actor and voice actor. He starred in... more on Wikipedia- 6
Aaron J. Patton
Age: 46Films Acted In: Paul Blart: Mall Cop, The Clique
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
Aaron J. Patton is an actor. 7
Abbey Lincoln
Dec. at 80 (1930-2010)Films Acted In: Mo' Better Blues, For Love of Ivy, Nothing But a Man, Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Abbey Lincoln
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Anna Marie Wooldridge (August 6, 1930 – August 14, 2010), known by her stage name Abbey... more on Wikipedia8
Shabba Doo
Age: 64Films Acted In: Xanadu, Breakin', Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, Lambada, Steel Frontier
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.8
Adolfo Gutierrez Quiñones or Adolfo Gordon Quiñones (sources differ) (born May 11, 1955),... more on Wikipedia9
Abby Pivaronas
Age: 32Films Acted In: Zac Efron's Pool Party
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Abby Walker (formally known as Abby Pivaronas) is an American actress and model. She is best... more on Wikipedia- 10
Abigail Droeger
Age: 22Films Acted In: Bedtime Stories
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Abigail Droeger is an actress. 11
Ace Steel
Age: 46Films Acted In: World Wrestling Network: FIP: Heatstroke
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.75
Christopher Guy (born January 25, 1973) is an American professional wrestler better known by... more on Wikipedia- 12
Adam Bitterman
Age: 54Films Acted In: Lucky You, Things Change, Look, Without Charlie, Boardwalk Poets
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
Adam Bitterman is an actor and voice actor. 13
Adam Rifkin
Age: 53Films Acted In: Going Overboard, Chillerama, Denial, Welcome to Hollywood, Homo Erectus
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Adam Rifkin (born December 31, 1966), sometimes credited as Rif Coogan, is an American film... more on Wikipedia- 14
Adda Gleason
Dec. at 83 (1888-1971)Films Acted In: Out of the Past, That Devil, Bateese, Ramona, Rosemary
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
Adda Gleason (December 19, 1888 – February 6, 1971) was an American actress. Gleason was born... more on Wikipedia - 15
Adele Claire
Dec. at 66 (1927-1993)Films Acted In: The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz, Goodbye, Norma Jean, Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell, Goodnight
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Adele Claire was an actor. 16
Adele Givens
Age: 55Films Acted In: Beauty Shop, The Players Club, The Queens of Comedy, Def Comedy Jam: Vol. 1, Platinum Comedy Series: Adele Givens
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Adele Givens, known professionally as Adele Givens, (born July 1, 1960 or September 10, 1960)... more on Wikipedia- 17
Adrian Turika
Age: 32Films Acted In: Fred Claus, The Express
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
Adrian Turika is an actor. 18
Adrian Zmed
Age: 65Films Acted In: Grease 2, Bachelor Party, The Drone Virus, The Final Terror, Sex Sells: The Making of Touché
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'7"
Adrian George Zmed (born March 14, 1954) is an American actor, singer and television... more on Wikipedia19
Aidan Quinn
Age: 60Films Acted In: Legends of the Fall, Practical Magic, The Mission, Benny & Joon, Desperately Seeking Susan
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America, Ireland
Height: 6'0"
Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an Irish-American actor, who made his film debut in... more on Wikipedia20
Aimee Garcia
Age: 41Films Acted In: Spanglish, The Good Girl, A Lot like Love, D.E.B.S., Dirty
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'1"
Aimee Garcia (born November 28, 1978) is an American actress. She is known for her television... more on Wikipedia- 21
Al Bernstein
Age: 69Films Acted In: Rocky V, Play It to the Bone
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
Al Bernstein (born September 15, 1950) is an American sportscaster, writer, stage performer,... more on Wikipedia 22
Al Vicente
Age: 48Films Acted In: Black Dynamite, Brother, American Zombie, Star Maps, The Dungeon Master
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
Al Vicente is an actor.23
Alan Curtis
Dec. at 44 (1909-1953)Films Acted In: High Sierra, The Naughty Nineties, Undersea Kingdom, Yellow Jack, The Pirates of Capri
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Alan Curtis (July 24, 1909 – February 2, 1953) was an American film actor who appeared in over... more on Wikipedia- 24
Alan Kemper Armani
Age: 32Films Acted In: Crossing Over, Sands of Oblivion, Privileged, Fast Girl
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
Alan Kemper Armani is a film actor. - 25
Alan Wilder
Age: 66Films Acted In: Home Alone, A League of Their Own, Child's Play, Public Enemies, Kiss the Girls
Birthplace: USA, Chicago, Illinois
Nationality: United States of America
Alan Wilder (born September 24, 1953) is an American actor who has appeared on film and... more on Wikipedia
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