List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Fort Wayne, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Fort Wayne, as in some cases Fort Wayne may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses.
This list has a variety of items, like Jenna Fischer and Carole Lombard, in it.
This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Fort Wayne?" and "Which famous actors were born in Fort Wayne?"
1Allison Flanagan
Age: 37Films Acted In: Don't Fade Away
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Allison Flanagan is an actress.2
Cameron Scher
Age: 26Films Acted In: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, Beerfest, The Second Chance
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Cameron Scher is a child actor.3
Carole Lombard
Dec. at 34 (1908-1942)Films Acted In: My Man Godfrey, To Be or Not to Be, Nothing Sacred, Ben-Hur, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'3"
Parents: Frederick C. Peters, Elizabeth Knight
Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters; October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American... more on Wikipedia4
Dan Butler
Age: 65Films Acted In: The Silence of the Lambs, Enemy of the State, Manhunter, Crazy, Stupid
Birthplace: Huntington Township, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Andrew Butler, Shirley Butler
Daniel Eugene Butler (born December 2, 1954) is an American actor known for his role as Bob... more on Wikipedia- 5
Cody Strack
Age: 35Films Acted In: Gun
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Cody Strack is an actor. - 6
Debbie Campbell
Age: 46Films Acted In: Eve's Dropping In
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Debbie Campbell is an actor. 7
Dick York
Dec. at 64 (1928-1992)Films Acted In: Inherit the Wind, Cowboy, They Came to Cordura, Operation Mad Ball, Inherit the Wind
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 6'0"
Richard Allen York (September 4, 1928 – February 20, 1992) was an American radio, stage, film... more on Wikipedia- 8
Earl McCarthy
Dec. at 27 (1906-1933)Films Acted In: The Magic Garden, Clancy of the Mounted, Cupid's Victory, Sign Them Papers, Rudolph's Revenge
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Earl McCarthy was an actor. - 9
Ed Viesturs
Age: 60Films Acted In: Vertical Limit
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Edmund Viesturs (born June 22, 1959) is a high-altitude mountaineer and corporate speaker. He... more on Wikipedia 10
Eric Bruskotter
Age: 53Films Acted In: Starship Troopers, Can't Buy Me Love, Crimson Tide, In the Line of Fire, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Eric Bruskotter (born March 22, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as... more on Wikipedia- 11
George Poorman
Age: 50Films Acted In: Rudy
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
George Poorman was an American football player. - 12
Jan Schweiterman
Age: 47Films Acted In: Good Burger, Warlock III: The End of Innocence
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Jan Schweiterman is an American former film and television actor who has appeared in several... more on Wikipedia - 13
Jan Stine
Dec. at 72 (1938-2010)Films Acted In: The Horse Soldiers, Summer Magic
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Jan Stine was an actor. 14
Jason Fabini
Age: 45Films Acted In: Made
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 2.01
Jason Tamer Fabini (born August 25, 1974) is a former American football offensive lineman. He... more on Wikipedia- 15
Jason S. Gray
Age: 42Films Acted In: War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave, The Butcher, The Da Vinci Treasure, The 9/11 Commission Report, Journey to the Center of the Earth
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Jason S. Gray is an actor. 16
Jenna Fischer
Age: 45Films Acted In: The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Slither, Hall Pass, Blades of Glory, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'4"
Parents: Jim Fischer, Anne Fischer
Regina Marie Fischer (born March 7, 1974), better known as Jenna Fischer, is an American... more on Wikipedia- 17
Jeridan Frye
Age: 42Films Acted In: Bobby
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Jeridan Frye is an actor. 18
Jill Bennett
Age: 44Films Acted In: And Then Came Lola, In Her Line of Fire, Expiration Date, The Pleasure Drivers, Secrets & Toys
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'4"
Jill Bennett (born August 14, 1975 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American actress. She may be... more on Wikipedia19
Jon Fitch
Age: 41Films Acted In: UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch, UFC 64: Unstoppable, UFC 76: Knockout, UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 6'0"
Jonathan Parker Fitch (born February 24, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist, competing... more on Wikipedia- 20
Lyn Thomas
Dec. at 75 (1929-2004)Films Acted In: The Missourians, Space Master X-7
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Lyn Thomas was an actress. - 21
Martha Merrill
Dec. at 75 (1916-1991)Films Acted In: Cain and Mabel
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Martha Merrill is an actress. - 22
Maurice Hill
Dec. at 89 (1918-2007)Films Acted In: Airplane!, Airplane II: The Sequel, Downtown
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Maurice Hill was an actor and screenwriter. 23
Patrick McVey
Dec. at 63 (1910-1973)Films Acted In: North by Northwest, Bang the Drum Slowly, Desperate Characters, Tarzan's New York Adventure, The Visitors
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Patrick McVey (March 17, 1910 – July 6, 1973) was an American actor who starred in three... more on Wikipedia- 24
Peter Meyer
Age: 36Films Acted In: Lucky You
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Peter Meyer is an actor. - 25
Randy Thompson
Age: 65Films Acted In: Singles, Desperate Measures
Birthplace: USA, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Nationality: United States of America
Randy Thompson is an actor, comedian, film director, film producer, screenwriter, musician and...
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