This list of TV actors from Kentucky is ordered by popularity so the names at the top will be the most recognizable. A few of the celebrities from Kentucky may not have technically been born in Kentucky, but grew up in Kentucky and at one time considered it their home. The list includes Kentucky TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons (voice-over work). So, which TV actors are from Kentucky?
Among famous actors from Kentucky, Johnny Depp was born in Owensboro, KY, but moved often as a child. George Clooney is originally from Lexington, KY. Like Depp, Clooney does double duty as one of the biggest movie stars from Kentucky, but many people forget they both got their start on television.
Notable actresses from Kentucky include Jennifer Lawrence, who was born in Indian Hills, KY. Though she's also one of the biggest movie stars from Kentucky, she got her big break on the small screen in The Bill Engvall Show. Kentucy-born actress Kelly Rutherford hails from Elizabethtown, KY., and has made a career out of daytime and nighttime soap opera-style shows like Melrose Place and Gossip Girl. Veteran TV news journalist and ABC World News anchor Diane Sawyer moved to Louisville, KY as a young child, and is one of the most famous people from Kentucky.
If you grew up in Kentucky then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is Kentucky. Various bits of information are available for these famous Kentucky actors as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for.
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George Clooney
ER, The Facts of LifeBirthplace: USA, Lexington, Kentucky
Nationality: United States of America
George Timothy Clooney (born May 6, 1961) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the... more2
Johnny Depp
21 Jump StreetBirthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an American actor, producer, and musician. He... more3
Jennifer Lawrence
The Bill Engvall ShowBirthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress. Her films have... more4
Lila Diane Sawyer (born December 22, 1945) is an American television journalist. Sawyer has... more5
Kelly Rutherford
Gossip Girl, Melrose PlaceBirthplace: Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Kelly Rutherford (November 6, 1968) is an American actress. She is known for her television... more6
Jennifer Carpenter
DexterBirthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Jennifer Leann Carpenter (born December 7, 1979) is an American actress. She is known for... more7
William Conrad
The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, The Return of the KingBirthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Nationality: United States of America
William Conrad (September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994) was an American World War II fighter... more8
Rob Riggle
Saturday Night Live, Ugly AmericansBirthplace: USA, Kentucky, Louisville
Nationality: United States of America
Robert Allen Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and retired... more9
Leigh-Allyn Baker
Good Luck Charlie, Back at the BarnyardBirthplace: Murray, Kentucky, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Leigh-Allyn Baker (born March 13, 1972) is an American actress and voice artist. She had... more10
Rebecca Gayheart
Dead Like Me, Earth 2Birthplace: Hazard, Kentucky, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Rebecca Gayheart (born August 12, 1971) is an American fashion model and actress. Gayheart... more11
Sean Young
Gone Country, American PlayhouseBirthplace: USA, Kentucky, Louisville
Nationality: United States of America
Mary Sean Young (born November 20, 1959) is an American actress. She is best known for her... more12
D. W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Widely... more13
Ned Beatty
Homicide: Life on the Street, The BoysBirthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Ned Thomas Beatty (born July 6, 1937) is an American retired actor. He has appeared in more... more14
William Reibert Mapother Jr. (; born April 17, 1965) is an American actor, known for his role... more15
Jim Varney
Operation Petticoat, Fernwood 2 NightBirthplace: Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
James Albert Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, comedian,... more16
Sarah Wright
Marry Me, Mad LoveBirthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Sarah Fay Wright Olsen (born September 28, 1983) is an American actress and former fashion... more17
Charles Napier
The A-Team, The CriticBirthplace: USA, Kentucky
Nationality: United States of America
Charles Lewis Napier (April 12, 1936 – October 5, 2011) was an American character actor in... more18
Nick Lachey
CharmedBirthplace: Harlan, Kentucky, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Nicholas Scott Lachey ( lə-SHAY; born November 9, 1973) is an American actor, singer, and... more19
Harry Dean Stanton
Big Love, AliceBirthplace: Irvine, Kentucky, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Harry Dean Stanton (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017) was an American actor, musician, and... more20
Molly Sims
Las Vegas, Project AccessoryBirthplace: Murray, Kentucky, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Molly Sims (born May 25, 1973) is an American model and actress. She has appeared in the... more21
James Best
The Dukes of Hazzard, The DukesBirthplace: USA, Kentucky, Powderly
Nationality: United States of America
Jewel Franklin Guy (July 26, 1926 – April 6, 2015), known professionally as James Best, was an... more22
Tommy Kirk
The Mickey Mouse Club, The Hardy Boys (1956)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Thomas Lee Kirk (born December 10, 1941) is an American former actor and later a businessman.... more23
Maggie Lawson
Psych, Inside SchwartzBirthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Margaret Cassidy "Maggie" Lawson (born August 12, 1980) is an American actress who is best... more24
Josh Hutcherson
Justice League, Moving OnBirthplace: Union, Kentucky, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Joshua Ryan Hutcherson (born October 12, 1992) is an American actor and producer. Hutcherson... more25
Rosemary Clooney
The Edsel Show, The Lux Show with Rosemary ClooneyBirthplace: Maysville, Kentucky, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Rosemary Clooney (May 23, 1928 – June 29, 2002) was an American singer and actress. She came... more
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