ReferenceList RulesOnly TV actors who were born or grew up in Detroit.
List of famous television actors/actresses who were born in Detroit, with photos when available. These renowned Detroit actors and actresses are listed by popularity, so the names at the top of the list will be the most recognizable. A few of these actors may not have technically been born in Detroit, but everyone on this list grew up in Detroit and considers it to be their home. This list includes Detroit TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons where they might have done voice over work. If you grew up in Detroit then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is Detroit. Various bits of information are available for these Detroit celebrities as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for.
List TV actors include Ted Nugent, Christie Brinkley and many more.
This list answers the questions, "Which TV actors are from Detroit?" and "Who are the most famous Detroit actors?"1
Rob Paulsen
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Fairly OddParentsBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, USA
Nationality:Â United States of America
Robert Fredrick Paulsen III (born March 11, 1956) is an American voice actor and singer, who... more2
Casey Kasem
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!Birthplace:Â Michigan, USA, Detroit
Nationality:Â United States of America
Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem (April 27, 1932 – June 15, 2014) was an American DJ, music historian,... more3
Billy West
Futurama, The Ren & Stimpy ShowBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
William Richard Werstine (born April 16, 1952), known professionally as Billy West, is an... more4
Lily Tomlin
Murphy Brown, DamagesBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin (born September 1, 1939) is an American actress, comedian, writer,... more5
Jana Kramer
One Tree Hill, Return of the Living Dead: NecropolisBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Jana Rae Kramer (born December 2, 1983) is an country music singer and actress. She is known... more6
Joan Gerber
DuckTales, SnorksBirthplace:Â Michigan, USA, Detroit
Nationality:Â United States of America
Joan Gerber (July 29, 1935 – August 22, 2011) was an American voice actress who provided... more7
Robert Wagner
Hart to Hart, Charlie's AngelsBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Robert John Wagner Jr. (born February 10, 1930) is an American actor of stage, screen, and... more8
Tom Sizemore
The Red Road, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. DrewBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Thomas Edward Sizemore Jr. (born November 29, 1961) is an American film and television actor... more9
Harry Morgan
M*A*S*H, AfterMASHBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsberg; April 10, 1915 – December 7, 2011) was an American actor... more10
Tom Selleck
Blue Bloods, MagnumBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Thomas William Selleck (born January 29, 1945) is an American actor, film producer, and... more11
David Alan Grier
In Living Color, Life with BonnieBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
David Alan Grier (born June 30, 1956) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for... more12
Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926) is an American director, producer, and actor. He has... more13
Ed McMahon
Concentration, Legends of the SuperheroesBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) was an American announcer, game... more14
Tom Skerritt
Picket Fences, Aftershock: Earthquake in New YorkBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in more than... more15
Gene Reynolds (born Eugene Reynolds Blumenthal, April 4, 1923) is an American actor,... more16
Judy Greer
Two and a Half Men, ArcherBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, USA
Nationality:Â United States of America
Judith Therese Evans (born July 20, 1975), known professionally as Judy Greer, is an American... more17
Tim Meadows
Marry Me, Glory DazeBirthplace:Â Highland Park, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Timothy Meadows (born February 5, 1961) is an American actor and comedian and one of the... more18
Seymour Cassel
Tracey Takes On..., Magic CityBirthplace:Â Michigan, USA, Detroit
Nationality:Â United States of America
Seymour Joseph Cassel (January 22, 1935 – April 7, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in... more19
Ellen Burstyn
Political Animals, The Book of DanielBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress best known for... more20
Dick Beals
The Jetsons, The Gumby ShowBirthplace:Â Michigan, USA, Detroit
Nationality:Â United States of America
Richard "Dick" Beals (March 16, 1927 – May 29, 2012) was an American voice actor, who... more21
Sherilyn Fenn
Twin Peaks, Rude AwakeningBirthplace:Â Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Sherilyn Fenn (born Sheryl Ann Fenn; February 1, 1965) is an American actress. She came to... more22
Curtis Armstrong
American Dad!, MoonlightingBirthplace:Â Michigan, USA, Detroit
Nationality:Â United States of America
Curtis Armstrong (born November 27, 1953) is an American actor best known for playing the... more23
Butch Hartman
The Fairly OddParents, GenerationsBirthplace:Â Detroit, Highland Park, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality:Â United States of America
Elmer Earl "Butch" Hartman IV (born January 10, 1965) is an American animator, YouTuber,... more24
Kevin Nash
WCW Monday Nitro, Impact WrestlingBirthplace:Â Michigan, USA, Detroit
Nationality:Â United States of America
Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9, 1959) is an American professional wrestler, actor and former... more25
Francis Ford Coppola (, Italian: [ˈkɔppola]; born April 7, 1939) is an American film director,... more
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