List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Portland, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Portland, as in some cases Portland may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Portland 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 Portland, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses.
A factual list, featuring items like Anna Kendrick and Sara Jean Underwood.
This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Portland?" and "Which famous actors were born in Portland?"
1A.J. Gordon
Age: 35Films Acted In: The Truth
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
A.J. Gordon is an actor and film producer....- 2
Aaron Corcoran
Age: 40Films Acted In: Body of Evidence
Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Portland
Nationality: United States of America
Aaron Corcoran is an actor.... - 3
Aaron DeCone
Age: 44Films Acted In: The Hunted
Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Portland
Nationality: United States of America
Aaron DeCone is an actor.... 4
Aaron Katz
Age: 38Films Acted In: Luke and Brie Are on a First Date, You Wont Miss Me
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Aaron Katz (born October 29, 1981) is an American independent filmmaker from Portland, Oregon.... more5
Ahmad Rashād
Age: 70Films Acted In: Space Jam, NBA Hardwood Classics: Courtside Comedy, NBA: Kevin Garnett
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 6'2"
Ahmad Rashād;(born November 19, 1949) is an American sportscaster (mostly with NBC Sports) and... more- 6
Alex Frost
Age: 32Films Acted In: Elephant, Stop-Loss, Drillbit Taylor, 7500, Calvin Marshall
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.77
Alex Frosty Frost (born February 17, 1987) is an American actor.... more 7
Andrea Martin
Age: 73Films Acted In: Anastasia, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Wag the Dog, Black Christmas, Innerspace
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'3"
Andrea Louise Martin (born January 15, 1947) is a Canadian-American actress, singer, author... more8
Anna Kendrick
Age: 34Films Acted In: Twilight, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Eclipse
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'1"
Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress and singer. She began her... more9
Anne Schedeen
Age: 70Films Acted In: Exo-Man, Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster, Flight to Holocaust, Braker
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Luanne Ruth Schedeen (born January 8, 1949), known professionally as Anne Schedeen, is an... more- 10
Ari Karczag
Ari Karczag is an actor.... 11
Art Barr
Dec. at 28 (1966-1994)Films Acted In: Hardcore Overload
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 6'0"
Arthur Leon Barr (October 8, 1966 – November 23, 1994) was an American professional wrestler.... more12
Barbara Niven
Age: 66Films Acted In: Redline, Serial Killing 4 Dummys, Depraved, A Perfect Ending, Summer's Blood
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: Canada, United States of America
Height: 1.65
Barbara Niven is an American actress.... more13
Barry Carl
Age: 69Films Acted In: The Other Guys, Joe's Apartment
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Barry Strauss Carl (born April 20, 1950) is an American voice-over actor and musician best... more- 14
Becky Patterson
Age: 37Films Acted In: The Space Between
Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Portland
Nationality: United States of America
Becky Patterson is an actress.... - 15
Benjamin W. Smith
Age: 35Films Acted In: Transmorphers: Fall of Man
Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Portland
Nationality: United States of America
Benjamin W. Smith is an actor.... 16
Bill Gratton
Dec. at 72 (1939-2011)Films Acted In: The Green Mile, Life, Blast from the Past, The Majestic, Jagged Edge
Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Portland
Nationality: United States of America
Bill Gratton is an actor.... more17
Bill Hudson
Age: 70Films Acted In: Big Shots, Hysterical, Zero to Sixty
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
William Louis Hudson (born October 17, 1949) is an American musician and actor. He is best... more18
Bill Plympton
Age: 73Films Acted In: Mutant Aliens, Lucas, the Ear of Corn, 12 Tiny Christmas Tales
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Bill Plympton (born April 30, 1946) is an American animator, graphic designer, cartoonist, and... more19
Bill Wallace
Age: 74Films Acted In: A Force of One, Los Bravos, Get A Job, L.A. Street Fighters
Birthplace: Portland, Indiana, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'10"
Bill Wallace (born December 1, 1945) is an American martial artist who was a Professional... more20
Blanche Bates
Dec. at 68 (1873-1941)Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Blanche Bates (August 25, 1873 – December 25, 1941) was an American actress. She made her... more- 21
Bob Johnson
Dec. at 73 (1920-1993)Films Acted In: Coffy, Buck and the Preacher, Niagara Fools
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, USA
Nationality: United States of America
Robert Cleveland Johnson (May 4, 1920 – December 31, 1993), known professionally as Bob... more 22
Bob Steele
Dec. at 81 (1907-1988)Films Acted In: The Longest Day, The Big Sleep, The Shootist, Shenandoah, Hang 'Em High
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 1.65
Bob Steele (born Robert Adrian Bradbury, January 23, 1907 – December 21, 1988) was an American... more- 23
Bonnie Root
Age: 44Films Acted In: Coming Soon, Love Takes Wing, Dancing at the Harvest Moon, Rails & Ties, Flower Girl
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Height: 5'4"
Bonnie Root (born August 24, 1975) is an American actress. She is primarily known for her... more 24
Booth Colman
Age: 96Films Acted In: The Man Who Wasn't There, Julius Caesar, Auntie Mame, Intolerable Cruelty, Norma Rae
Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Portland
Nationality: United States of America
Booth Colman (March 8, 1923 – December 15, 2014) was an American film, television and stage... more25
Brad Wilk
Age: 51Films Acted In: Sleeping Dogs Lie, Rage Against the Machine
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Bradley J. Wilk (born September 5, 1968) is an American musician, actor, and activist. He is... more
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