List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Manhattan, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Manhattan, as in some cases Manhattan may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Manhattan 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 Manhattan, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses.
List is made up of a variety of items, including Alicia Keys and Robert Downey Jr..
This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Manhattan?" and "Which famous actors were born in Manhattan?"
1Adam Cardon
Age: 43Films Acted In: Diamond Dawgs, Cody Black, The Last Class
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Adam Cardon is an actor.2
Adrienne Bailon
Age: 36Films Acted In: Coach Carter, The Cheetah Girls, The Cheetah Girls 2, Buffalo Dreams, The Cheetah Girls: One World
Birthplace: Lower East Side, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 4'11"
Parents: Nilda Felix, Freddie Bailon
Adrienne Eliza Houghton (née Bailon; born October 24, 1983) is an American singer, actress and... more on Wikipedia3
Adam Shulman
Age: 38Films Acted In: The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning, The Gold Lunch
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Jacqueline Banks
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12, 1982) is an American actress. One of the... more on Wikipedia4
Adolph Caesar
Dec. at 53 (1933-1986)Films Acted In: The Color Purple, Blacula, A Soldier's Story, Club Paradise, Karate Kiba
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'7"
Adolph Caesar (December 5, 1933 – March 6, 1986) was an American actor, voice-over artist,... more on Wikipedia5
Alfonso Ribeiro
Age: 48Films Acted In: Love Wrecked, Ticks, Kidz in the Wood
Birthplace: Riverdale, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Michael Ribeiro, Joy Ribeiro
Children: Sienna Ribeiro
Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro Sr. (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, dancer,... more on Wikipedia- 6
Adrián Suar
Age: 51Films Acted In: Apariencias, Cohen vs. Rosi, Son of the Bride, A Boyfriend for My Wife, El Dia Que Me Amen
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: Argentina, United States of America
Parents: Leibale Schwartz
Children: Margarita Kirzner, Tomás Kirzner
Adrián Kirzner Schwartz (born March 25, 1968, Queens, New York) better known as Adrián Suar is... more on Wikipedia 7
Akiva Goldsman
Age: 57Films Acted In: Star Trek, Hancock, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Tev Goldsman, Mira Rothenberg
Akiva J. Goldsman (born July 7, 1962) is an American film and television writer, director, and... more on Wikipedia8
Al Pacino
Age: 80Films Acted In: The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Scarface, Heat, Dog Day Afternoon
Birthplace: East Harlem, New York City, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.7
Parents: Rose Gerard Pacino, Sal Pacino
Children: Julie Marie Tarrant, Olivia Rose D'Angelo, Anton James D'Angelo
Alfredo James Pacino (born April 25, 1940), known professionally as Al Pacino, is an American... more on Wikipedia- 9
Alan Hewitt
Dec. at 71 (1915-1986)Films Acted In: The Absent-Minded Professor, Days of Wine and Roses, That Touch of Mink, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Sweet Charity
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Alan Hewitt was an American film, television and stage actor. He never became a major star,... more on Wikipedia 10
Alberto Vazquez
Age: 64Films Acted In: Wag the Dog, Michael Clayton, My Soul to Take, Crocodile Dundee II, The Legend of 1900
Birthplace: East Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Children: Alberto Vazquez Jr., Evelynda Vazquez
Alberto Vázquez may refer to: Alberto Vázquez (singer) (born 1940), Mexican singer and film... more on Wikipedia11
Alex Briley
Age: 72Films Acted In: Can't Stop the Music
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Alexander Briley (born April 12, 1947) is an American singer who was the original "G.I." in... more on Wikipedia- 12
Alex Gerry
Dec. at 89 (1904-1993)Films Acted In: Pillow Talk, The Bellboy, Funny Face, The Ladies Man, Panhandle
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Alex Gerry was an actor. 13
Alex Wolff
Age: 22Films Acted In: The Sitter, The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie, Operation Mojo, Mr. Troop Mom, Naked Idol
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.4
Parents: Polly Draper, Michael Wolff
Alexander Draper Wolff (born November 1, 1997) is an American actor, director, writer, and... more on Wikipedia14
Alexie Gilmore
Age: 44Films Acted In: Descent, The Devil Wears Prada, Definitely, Maybe, God Bless America
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Alexie Gilmore (born December 11, 1976) is an American actress who starred in the short-lived... more on Wikipedia- 15
Alice Tan Ridley
Age: 67Films Acted In: Heights
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Harlem
Nationality: United States of America
Children: Gabourey Sidibe, Ahmed Sidibe
Alice Tan Ridley is an actor. 16
Alicia Keys
Age: 38Films Acted In: Smokin' Aces, The Secret Life of Bees, The Nanny Diaries, The Best of NeoSoul
Birthplace: Hell's Kitchen, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Terria Joseph, Teresa Augello, Craig Cook
Children: Egypt Daoud Dean
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an ... more on Wikipedia- 17
Allegra Leguizamo
Age: 20Films Acted In: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Ice Age: Continental Drift
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Parents: Justine Maurer, John Leguizamo
Allegra Leguizamo is a child voice actress and daughter of John Leguizamo and Justine Maurer. 18
Biz Markie
Age: 55Films Acted In: Men in Black II, Kung Faux: Vol. 5, Kung Faux: Vol. 2, Kung Faux: Vol. 4
Birthplace: USA, Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.9
Marcel Theo Hall (born April 8, 1964), better known by his stage name Biz Markie, is an... more on Wikipedia19
Allen Payne
Age: 51Films Acted In: The Perfect Storm, New Jack City, Vampire in Brooklyn, The Tuskegee Airmen, CB4
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Harlem
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.85
Allen Payne (born July 7, 1968) is an American film and television actor known for his... more on Wikipedia20
Allison Smith
Age: 50Films Acted In: Holes, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, Terror Tract, Switchback, Helter Skelter
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.74
Children: Adeline Grimmett
Allison Smith (born December 9, 1969) is an American actress, singer, writer and director,... more on Wikipedia21
Amy Schumer
Age: 38Films Acted In: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Sleepwalk with Me, Price Check
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'6"
Parents: Sandra Schumer, Gordon Schumer
Amy Beth Schumer (born June 1, 1981) is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She... more on Wikipedia22
Ana Ortiz
Age: 48Films Acted In: Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, Batman: Gotham Knight, Labor Pains, Carolina
Birthplace: New York City, Manhattan, USA, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.64
Parents: Angel L. Ortiz
Children: Rafael Lebenzon, Paloma Louise Lebenzon
Ana Ortiz (born January 25, 1971) is an American actress and singer. Having pursued a career... more on Wikipedia- 23
Andre Harrell
Age: 59Films Acted In: Krush Groove
Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York, Harlem
Nationality: United States of America
Andre Harrell (born September 26, 1964 in The Bronx, New York) is the founder of the record... more on Wikipedia 24
Andrea Marcovicci
Age: 71Films Acted In: Jack the Bear, The Stuff, The Hand, The Front, The Concorde...Airport '79
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'4"
Parents: Helen Marcovicci, Eugen Marcovicci
Children: Alice Wolf Reichert
Andrea Louisa Marcovicci (born November 18, 1948) is an American actress and singer.25
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