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List of famous alumni from El Camino College, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from El Camino College include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished El Camino College alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended El Camino College are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from El Camino College.

With graduates ranging from Phil Simms to Fred Dryer, this is a great starting point for a list of your favorites.

This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to El Camino College?” and “Which celebrities are El Camino College alumni?”

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Fred Dryer Television director, Television producer, Film Producer John Frederick "Fred" Dryer is an American actor and former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played 13 years in the NFL, having played in 176 games, ...more

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Chet Baker Film Score Composer, Actor, Trumpeter Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist. Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums ...more

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Chris Mortensen Journalist, Television producer, Screenwriter Chris Mortensen is a television producer, screenwriter and film director.

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Michael Fincke Flight engineer, Astronaut, Flight test engineer Edward Michael "Mike"/"Spanky" Fincke is an American astronaut who currently holds the American record for the most time in space. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ...more

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Phil Simms Commentator, Announcer, American football player Phillip Martin "Phil" Simms is a retired American football quarterback who spent his entire 14-year career playing for the New York Giants of the NFL. He is currently a television ...more

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David Benoit Conductor, Film Score Composer, Arranger David Benoit is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer from Los Angeles, California. Benoit has charted over 25 albums since 1980, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. He is ...more

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Steve Sarkisian American Football coach, Coach, American football player Stephen Ambrose "Steve" Sarkisian is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Southern California. He served as the ...more

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Curtis Conway American football player Curtis Lamont Conway is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft out of the ...more

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LaDairis Jackson American football player LaDairis G. Jackson is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at Oregon State ...more

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Vincent Okamoto Judge, Soldier Vincent Okamoto is a former U.S. Army officer. He is the most highly decorated Japanese American to survive the Vietnam War.

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Lynette Fromme Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme is an American would-be assassin best known for attempting to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1975. A member of the infamous "Manson ...more

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Al Jardine Guitarist, Musician, Composer Alan Charles "Al" Jardine is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the rock band The Beach Boys, of whom he was a member from 1961 ...more

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Denny Hocking Baseball player Dennis Lee "Denny" Hocking is a former Major League Baseball utility player. After playing at El Camino College in California, he was drafted in the 52nd round of the 1989 Major League ...more

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Derrick Deese American football player Derrick Deese is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He co-hosts a radio show on Fox Sports Radio weekends from 9am to 1pm Pacific Time.

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Jeff Imada Stunt Performer, Actor, Martial artist Jeff Imada is an American martial artist, stuntman, actor and director. He has performed stunts in over 100 films and television programs and authored one of the first books published in the US ...more

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Don Dulay Donald Dulay is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Alaska Aces. He was an undrafted player but was later signed ...more

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Matt Simms American football player Matthew Phillip Simms is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jets in 2012. He played college ...more

1 Fred Dryer Television director, Television producer, Film Producer John Frederick "Fred" Dryer is an American actor and former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played 13 years in the NFL, having played in 176 games, ...more

2 Chet Baker Film Score Composer, Actor, Trumpeter Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist. Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums ...more

3 Chris Mortensen Journalist, Television producer, Screenwriter Chris Mortensen is a television producer, screenwriter and film director.

4 Michael Fincke Flight engineer, Astronaut, Flight test engineer Edward Michael "Mike"/"Spanky" Fincke is an American astronaut who currently holds the American record for the most time in space. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ...more

5 Phil Simms Commentator, Announcer, American football player Phillip Martin "Phil" Simms is a retired American football quarterback who spent his entire 14-year career playing for the New York Giants of the NFL. He is currently a television ...more

6 David Benoit Conductor, Film Score Composer, Arranger David Benoit is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer from Los Angeles, California. Benoit has charted over 25 albums since 1980, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. He is ...more

7 Steve Sarkisian American Football coach, Coach, American football player Stephen Ambrose "Steve" Sarkisian is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Southern California. He served as the ...more

8 Curtis Conway American football player Curtis Lamont Conway is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft out of the ...more

9 LaDairis Jackson American football player LaDairis G. Jackson is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at Oregon State ...more

10 Vincent Okamoto Judge, Soldier Vincent Okamoto is a former U.S. Army officer. He is the most highly decorated Japanese American to survive the Vietnam War.

11 Lynette Fromme Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme is an American would-be assassin best known for attempting to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1975. A member of the infamous "Manson ...more

12 Al Jardine Guitarist, Musician, Composer Alan Charles "Al" Jardine is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known as a founding member of the rock band The Beach Boys, of whom he was a member from 1961 ...more

13 Denny Hocking Baseball player Dennis Lee "Denny" Hocking is a former Major League Baseball utility player. After playing at El Camino College in California, he was drafted in the 52nd round of the 1989 Major League ...more

14 Derrick Deese American football player Derrick Deese is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. He co-hosts a radio show on Fox Sports Radio weekends from 9am to 1pm Pacific Time.

15 Jeff Imada Stunt Performer, Actor, Martial artist Jeff Imada is an American martial artist, stuntman, actor and director. He has performed stunts in over 100 films and television programs and authored one of the first books published in the US ...more

16 Don Dulay Donald Dulay is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Alaska Aces. He was an undrafted player but was later signed ...more

17 Matt Simms American football player Matthew Phillip Simms is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jets in 2012. He played college ...more