List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Milwaukee, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Milwaukee, as in some cases Milwaukee may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses.
Items on this list include Heather Graham and Gene Wilder.
This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Milwaukee?" and "Which famous actors were born in Milwaukee?"
1Abner Biberman
Dec. at 68 (1909-1977)Films Acted In: His Girl Friday, Winchester '73, Road to Morocco, Gunga Din, Viva Zapata!
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Abner Biberman (April 1, 1909 – June 20, 1977) was a Jewish-American actor, director, and... more2
Abner J. Mikva
Age: 93Films Acted In: Dave
Birthplace: Milwaukee, United States of America, Wisconsin, United States, with Territories
Nationality: United States of America
Abner Joseph Mikva (January 21, 1926 – July 4, 2016) was an American politician, federal... more- 3
Adrienne Rusk
Age: 35Films Acted In: The Social Network, Hot Tub Time Machine, Water for Elephants, MacGruber, Kissing Strangers
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'8"
Adrienne Rusk is a film actress.... more 4
Aimee Graham
Age: 49Films Acted In: From Dusk till Dawn, Jackie Brown, Brokedown Palace, Perdita Durango, 100 Girls
Birthplace: USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.7
Aimee Lynn Graham is an American actress, and the younger sister of actress Heather... more5
Alfred Lunt
Dec. at 85 (1892-1977)Films Acted In: Show Business at War, Sally of the Sawdust, Lovers in Quarantine, The Magnificent Yankee, Second Youth
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Alfred Davis Lunt Jr. (August 12, 1892 – August 3, 1977) was an American stage director and... more6
Amy Pietz
Age: 51Films Acted In: Rudy, Prom, Adventures of a Teenage Dragonslayer, Stalked at 17, DysEnchanted
Birthplace: USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.65
Amy Pietz (born March 6, 1969) is an American actress, known for her roles on television. She... more7
Andy Hurley
Age: 39Films Acted In: The Young Blood Chronicles
Birthplace: Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Andrew John Hurley (born May 31, 1980) is an American musician. He is the drummer for the rock... more8
Anthony Crivello
Age: 64Films Acted In: Independence Day, Crocodile Dundee II, Alien Hunter, Spellbinder, Shakedown
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Anthony Crivello (born August 2, 1955) is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in the... more- 9
Ashton Dearholt
Dec. at 48 (1894-1942)Films Acted In: The New Adventures of Tarzan, The Bride's Awakening, The Love Hermit, The Bride's Silence, Tarzan and the Green Goddess
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Ashton Dearholt (April 4, 1894 – April 27, 1942) was an American actor of the silent film era.... more 10
Austin Aries
Age: 41Films Acted In: Lockdown 2007 (TV), Genesis 2006 (TV), The Best of The X Division, Vol. 2
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'9"
Daniel Healy Solwold Jr. (born April 15, 1978), better known by his ring name Austin Aries, is... more- 11
Avelawance Phillips
Age: 35Films Acted In: Archie's Final Project
Birthplace: USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Nationality: United States of America
Avelawance Phillips is an actor.... - 12
Ben Bard
Dec. at 81 (1893-1974)Films Acted In: Hollywood Party, 7th Heaven, The Son-Daughter, Black Angel, Fleetwing
Birthplace: USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Nationality: United States of America
Ben Bard (January 26, 1893 – May 17, 1974) was an American movie actor, stage actor, and... more 13
Beth Lacke is an actress.... more- 14
Ben Budd
Age: 43Films Acted In: Morgan, Guardians, Before the Light Turns Green
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Ben Budd is an actor and screenwriter.... more 15
Bernardine Dohrn
Age: 77Films Acted In: The Weather Underground, Underground
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Bernardine Rae Dohrn (née Ohrnstein; born January 12, 1942) is a retired law professor and a... more- 16
Bill Rude
Bill Rude is an actor.... 17
Bob Uecker
Age: 84Films Acted In: Major League, Major League II, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco, Major League: Back to the Minors, O.C. and Stiggs
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 6'0"
Robert George Uecker ( YOO-kər; born January 26, 1934) is an American former Major League... more18
Bobby Dunn
Dec. at 47 (1890-1937)Films Acted In: Speedy, Mystic Circle Murder, The Bohemian Girl, Bacon Grabbers, Tit for Tat
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Robert P. Dunn (28 August 1890 – 24 March 1937) was a comic actor who appeared in several... more19
Brad Rowe
Age: 50Films Acted In: National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Shelter, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss, Christina's House, Lucky 7
Birthplace: USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Nationality: United States of America
Bradley Thomas Rowe (born May 15, 1970) is an American film and television actor, writer,... more- 20
Brian Kirchoff
Age: 47Films Acted In: BASEketball
Birthplace: USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Nationality: United States of America
Brian Kirchoff is an actor.... 21
Brian Ritchie
Age: 59Films Acted In: Violent Femmes: Permanent Record: Live & Otherwise
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Brian Ritchie (born 21 November 1960) is the bass guitarist for the alternative rock band... more22
Bud Selig
Age: 85Films Acted In: Trouble with the Curve
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig (; born July 30, 1934) is an American baseball executive who currently... more- 23
Burton Zucker
Dec. at 92 (1916-2008)Films Acted In: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, My Best Friend's Wedding, First Knight, Top Secret!, High School High
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Burton Zucker was an actor.... more - 24
C.J. Moebius
Age: 37Films Acted In: Laid Off
Birthplace: USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Nationality: United States of America
C.J. Moebius is an actor and film producer.... - 25
Candace Cherry
Age: 29Films Acted In: Jeff
Birthplace: USA, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Nationality: United States of America
Candace Cherry is an actress....
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