List of famous alumni from New York University, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from New York University include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished New York University alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended New York University 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 New York University.
The list you're viewing is made up of many different graduates, including Angelina Jolie, Lady Gaga and many other famous NYU Bobcats.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to New York University?” and “Which celebrities are New York University alumni?” Take a look some of the most famous NYU alumni.
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Woody Allen
Film Score Composer, ComedianHeywood "Woody" Allen (born December 1, 1935) is an American director, writer, actor, and... more2
Alec Baldwin
Television producer, Film ProducerAlexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor, writer, producer,... more- 3
Billy Crystal
Television presenter, ComedianWilliam Edward Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer,... more - 4
Angelina Jolie
Film Producer, ModelAngelina Jolie (; née Voight, formerly Jolie Pitt, born June 4, 1975) is an American actress,... more - 5
Lady Gaga
Fashion designer, Record producerStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga,... more - 6
Martin Scorsese
Television director, Television producerMartin Charles Scorsese (, Italian: [skorˈseːze; -eːse]; born November 17, 1942) is an... more - 7
Anne Hathaway
Actor, Voice actingAnne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12, 1982) is an American actress. One of the... more - 8
Sean Hannity
Commentator, AuthorSean Patrick Hannity (born December 30, 1961) is an American talk show host and conservative... more - 9
Sarah Silverman
Comedian, Television producerSarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian, actress,... more - 10
Oliver Stone
Television director, SoldierWilliam Oliver Stone (born September 15, 1946) is an American filmmaker, director, writer and... more - 11
Perez Hilton
Actor, WriterMario Armando Lavandeira Jr. (born March 23, 1978), known professionally as Perez Hilton is an... more - 12
Alexis Bledel
Film Producer, ModelKimberly Alexis Bledel ( blə-DEL; born September 16, 1981) is an American actress and model.... more - 13
Bai Ling
Film Producer, ScreenwriterBai Ling (Chinese: 白灵, born October 10, 1966) is a Chinese-American actress known for her work... more - 14
Ashley Olsen
Fashion designer, BusinesspersonAshley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) is an American fashion designer, businesswoman,... more - 15
Lucy Liu
Painter, Film ProducerLucy Liu (born December 2, 1968) is an American actress, voice actress, director, and artist... more - 16
Meg Ryan
Film Producer, ActorMeg Ryan (born Margaret Mary Emily Hyra; November 19, 1961) is an American actress and... more - 17
Mary-Kate Olsen
Fashion designer, BusinesspersonMary-Kate Olsen (born June 13, 1986) is an American fashion designer, actress and producer.... more - 18Steven J. Bensinger has been Chief Financial Officer and an Executive Vice President of... more
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Alan Greenspan
Businessperson, PoliticianAlan Greenspan (; born March 6, 1926) is an American economist who served as Chair of the... more - 20
Jamie Lynn Sigler
Actor, SingerJamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for... more - 21
Fred P. Hochberg
Fred Philip Hochberg (born February 3, 1952) is an American businessman and civic leader.... more - 22
Dakota Fanning
Actor, Voice actingHannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994) is an American actress. She rose to prominence... more - 23
Danielle Steel
Novelist, AuthorDanielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel (born August 14, 1947) is an American writer,... more - 24
Selma Blair
Actor, Voice actingSelma Blair Beitner (born June 23, 1972) is an American actress. She played a number of small... more - 25
Paul Levy
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