List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Oklahoma, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Oklahoma, as in some cases Oklahoma may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses.
This list has a variety of items in it, from Brad Pitt to Carrie Underwood.
This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Oklahoma?" and "Which famous actors were born in Oklahoma?"
Aaron Cornelison
Age: 30Aaron Cornelison is an actor.- Films Acted In: National Treasure: Book of Secrets, The Temerity of Zim
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
Ada Leonard
Dec. at 82 (1915-1997)Ada Leonard was an actress.- Films Acted In: Meet the Missus, Forty Naughty Girls
- Birthplace: Lawton, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
Alan Dexter
Dec. at 65 (1918-1983)Alan Dexter began acting in 1952, on an episode of the series "Racket Squad." He appeared in several small film roles before playing Captain Ben Stein on the iconic crime series "Dragnet" from 1952 to 1954. During the '50s he had small parts in dozens of television series and films. In 1957 he played Mike in the critically acclaimed "Time Limit," starring Richard Widmark. In the '60s Dexter worked on the Western television series "Black Saddle," "Have Gun - Will Travel," and "The Slowest Gun in the West," in addition to playing recurring roles on "Gunsmoke" from 1958 to 1963. He had small film roles during this period as well, in the Dean Martin/Kim Novak film "Kiss Me, Stupid" and the Western "Paint Your Wagon." Dexter's final performance was in 1980 in "Loose Shoes." He died in December of that year.- Films Acted In: Paint Your Wagon, Gable and Lombard, It Came from Outer Space, I Married a Monster from Outer Space, Step Down to Terror
- Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Alan Vint was an American actor who appeared in "The Panic in Needle Park," "Badlands," and "Truman Capote's "The Glass House"."
- Films Acted In: Badlands, The Panic in Needle Park, Earthquake, Macon County Line, Breakout
- Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Kelly Vint, Megan Vint, Kate Vint
- Alfre Woodard, a venerable figure in the entertainment industry, has made significant contributions to both film and television throughout her illustrious career. Born on November 8, 1952, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Woodard embarked on an impressive journey that saw her ascend from a high school cheerleader to an Academy Award-nominated actress. A graduate of Boston University's School of Fine Arts, she gained her initial experience in theater, where she honed her skills and developed a strong foundation for her future work. Woodard's acting prowess is evident in her extensive body of work and numerous accolades. She received an Oscar nomination for her riveting performance in Martin Ritt's Cross Creek (1983). Additionally, she holds four Primetime Emmy Awards from 17 nominations, with memorable roles in Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Miss Evers' Boys, and The Practice, among others. Moreover, Woodard has been recognized with a Golden Globe Award and three Screen Actors Guild Awards, testifying to her outstanding performances and universal acclaim. Beyond her accomplishments in acting, Woodard is also known for her charity work and activism. A co-founder of Artists for a New South Africa, she has actively campaigned against apartheid and worked towards advancing democracy and equality in South Africa. Her humanitarian endeavors have earned her the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights in 1999. Despite her demanding career, she has always remained dedicated to social causes, demonstrating her commitment not only to her craft but also to making a difference in the world.
- Films Acted In: Scrooged, Star Trek: First Contact, 12 Years a Slave, Primal Fear, Love & Basketball
- Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'2"
- Parents: Marion H. Woodard, Constance Woodard
- Children: Mavis Spencer, Duncan Spencer
Allen Pinson
Dec. at 89 (1916-2006)Allen Pinson was an actor and stunt performer.- Films Acted In: Singin' in the Rain, Coogan's Bluff, The Last Frontier, Um Null Uhr schnappt die Falle zu, Mordnacht in Manhattan
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Muskogee
- Nationality: United States of America
- Alyce Faye Eichelberger (née McBride; born October 28, 1944) is an American psychotherapist, author and talk radio host. She was previously married to golfer Dave Eichelberger, as well as actor-comedian John Cleese.
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Frederick
- Nationality: United States of America
- Amzie Strickland was an actress who appeared in "Pretty Woman," "The Twilight Zone," and "Chicago Hope."
- Films Acted In: Pretty Woman, I'll Be Home for Christmas, The Pied Piper of Hamelin, Shiloh, Doc Hollywood
- Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Tim Behrens
Andy Parker
Dec. at 64 (1913-1977)Andy Parker was an actor.- Films Acted In: The Tioga Kid, Shadow Valley
- Birthplace: Mangum, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Arthemus Ward "Art" Acord (April 17, 1890 – January 4, 1931) was an American silent film actor and rodeo champion. After his film career ended in 1929, Acord worked in rodeo road shows and as a miner in Mexico.
- Films Acted In: In the Days of Buffalo Bill, The White Horseman, Winners of the West, The Moon Riders, The Fighting Line
- Birthplace: Glenwood, USA, Utah
- Nationality: United States of America
- Angela Lindvall (born January 14, 1979) is an American model and actress. Lindvall was discovered by an IMG scout when she was 14 years old, and immediately signed with IMG New York. She took a break from modeling returning when she was 17 years. She was featured on the cover of Italian Vogue in 1997, photographed by Steven Meisel. She was featured on many top magazine covers in the late 1990s and the early 2000s, such as Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Maria Claire, Numero, W, i-D, V and so on. And during the peak of her long career, she was always the world's top designers' favourite, such as Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, Stella McCartney. She was a Prada Girl and a Chanel Girl. She has worked as the face of Chanel, Gucci, Valentino, Prada, Calvin Klein, Miu Miu, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Versace, DKNY, Roberto Cavalli, Fendi, Missoni, Jil Sander, and Jimmy Choo. As an actress, she has appeared in several films, including CQ in 2001 and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in 2005 and Small Apartments in 2010. She was the host of the fashion reality series Project Runway: All Stars, an extension of the popular series Project Runway.
- Films Acted In: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, CQ, Small Apartments, Life Blood
- Birthplace: Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'10"
- Parents: Laura Rasdall, Randall Lindvall
- Children: William Dakota Edwards, Sebastian Edwards
Angelo Custino
Age: 33Angelo Custino is an actor.- Films Acted In: Hackett
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
- Anita Jane Bryant (born March 25, 1940) is an American singer and anti-gay rights activist. She scored four Top 40 hits in the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including "Paper Roses" which reached No. 5 on the charts. She was also a former Miss Oklahoma beauty pageant winner, and was a brand ambassador from 1969 to 1979 for the Florida Citrus Commission which marketed orange juice. She was voted the most admired woman in America three years in a row by Good Housekeeping magazine and one of the Most influential Women in America in Gallup's most admired man and woman poll. In the 1970s, Bryant became known as an outspoken opponent of gay rights in the U.S. In 1977, she ran the "Save Our Children" campaign to repeal a local ordinance in Dade County, Florida which prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Her involvement with the campaign was condemned by gay rights activists. They were assisted by many other prominent figures in music, film, and television, and retaliated by boycotting the orange juice which she had promoted. This, as well as her later divorce, damaged her financially.
- Birthplace: Barnsdall, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Robert Green Jr., Gloria Green, Billy Green, Barbara Green
- Beau Sia (simplified Chinese: 谢福源; traditional Chinese: 謝福源; pinyin: Xiè Fúyuán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siā Hok-gôan, born 1976) is an American slam poet.
- Films Acted In: Hitch, Rachel Getting Married, Slam, Murder Party, SlamNation
- Birthplace: USA, Ohio
- Nationality: United States of America
- Anita Cordell is an actress, film producer, film director and casting director.
- Films Acted In: The Lamp, Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula, Angel of Music, Last Ounce of Courage, Nailbiter
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'6"
Anthony Macias
Age: 53Anthony Macias (born February 9, 1971) is an American mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the middleweight division. Macias was introduced to MMA in a fight against Dan Severn at UFC 4, which Macias lost by submission. His nickname, "Mad Dog", comes from his vicious style in the way he fights, reflected by the fact that only three of his 42 fights ended via decision. He has fought for many top MMA organizations such as UFC and Pride. In the various organizations, he would fight the best in the world, but would often come up short in the fight. Macias' most notable wins came against former UFC fighters Brian Gassaway and Shonie Carter.- Films Acted In: UFC Classics: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Vol. 6, Caged Combat: Vol. 4: Biloxi, Mississippi
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
Antoine Perry
Age: 36Antoine Perry is an actor.- Films Acted In: Dance Flick, Stigma
- Birthplace: Lawton, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
Ashlyn Walker
Ashlyn Walker is an actress.- Films Acted In: Miriam
- Birthplace: USA, Ardmore, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Abrielle Grace Walker
Autumn Russell
Age: 95Autumn Russell is an actress.- Films Acted In: Spartacus, Untamed Women
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
- Billy Joe Thomas (born August 7, 1942) is an American singer. He is particularly known for his hit songs of the 1960s and 1970s, which appeared on the pop, country, and Christian music charts. His best-known recordings are the Burt Bacharach and Hal David song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" and the original version of the Mark James song "Hooked on a Feeling".
- Films Acted In: Jory, Jake's Corner
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Hugo
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'11"
- Children: Erin Thomas, Nora Thomas, Paige Thomas
Barney Beasley
Dec. at 55 (1895-1951)Barney Beasley was an actor.- Films Acted In: Lightnin' Bill Carson, The Phantom Cowboy, Alias John Law, Mason of the Mounted, No Man's Range
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Barney Kessel (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) was an American jazz guitarist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Noted in particular for his knowledge of chords and inversions and chord-based melodies, he was a member of many prominent jazz groups as well as a "first call" guitarist for studio, film, and television recording sessions. Kessel was a member of the group of session musicians informally known as the Wrecking Crew.
- Films Acted In: Barney Kessel: Rare Performances
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Muskogee
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Dan Kessel, David Kessel
- Barry McGuire (born October 15, 1935) is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for the hit song "Eve of Destruction", and later as a pioneering singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music.
- Films Acted In: The President's Analyst, Werewolves on Wheels, Jimmy Hansen's Heaven
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
- Beau Weaver worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Weaver worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Ed McMahon's Star Search" "Fantastic Four" and "Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland" (1992) starring Gabriel Damon. He also contributed to "Margaux Hemingway: The E! True Hollywood Story" (E! Networks, 1996-97), "Real TV" and "Visionaries" (1987-88). In the nineties and the early 2000s, Weaver devoted his time to various credits, such as "Brandon Lee: The E! True Hollywood Story" (E! Networks, 1997-98), "The Weird Al Show" (CBS, 1997-98) and "Most Daring" (2007-2010). He also worked on "American Loggers" (Discovery Channel, 2008-2011) and "Weird, True & Freaky" (Animal Planet, 2008-2011). Weaver had a number of different projects under his belt in the early 2000s and the 2010s, including "Dogs vs. Cats" (Animal Planet, 2009-2010), "Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas" (NBC, 2012-13) and "Future Firepower" (Discovery Channel, 2012-13). His credits also expanded to "Zombie Apocalypse" (Discovery Channel, 2012-13) and "Apocalypse Preppers" (Discovery Channel, 2013-14). Weaver most recently acted on "W/ Bob & David" (Netflix, 2015-).
- Films Acted In: The Substitute
- Birthplace: Tusla, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Becky Hobbs (born January 24, 1950 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma) is an American country singer, songwriter and pianist. She first attracted critical attention from rock journalist Stann Findelle, who also wrote the liner notes on her debut MCA album, "Becky Hobbs." She has recorded seven studio albums, and has charted multiple singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the No. 10 hit "Let's Get Over Them Together", a duet with Moe Bandy.Besides her work as a solo artist, Hobbs has also written for several country and pop acts, such as Helen Reddy, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, and Shelly West, as well as Alabama's 1994 single "Angels Among Us" and Ken Mellons' 1995 single "Rub-a-Dubbin'". She is a direct descendant of Nancy Ward.
- Films Acted In: Razzy Bailey: Live Recordings from the Church Street Station, New Ladies of Country
- Birthplace: Bartlesville, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Bee Ho Gray (born Emberry Cannon Gray on April 7, 1885, in Leon, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory – August 3, 1951 in Pueblo, Colorado) was a Western performer who spent fifty years displaying his skills in Wild West shows, vaudeville, circus, silent films and radio. While he was primarily known as an expert at trick roping, he was also skilled with knife throwing, bullwhips (specifically the Australian black snake whip), trick riding and the banjo. He wove all of these skills together in a homely comic routine. Throughout his long career he was constantly compared to Will Rogers, which was befitting, considering the two performers worked together several times and developed their acts together in the early 1900s.[1]
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- "Having Ben Johnson was having the real thing," Peter Bogdanovich once said of the actor who won a Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Sam 'the Lion' in the director's memorable "The Last Picture Show" (1971). Indeed, for half a century Johnson was the "real thing" as far as Hollywood was concerned, a rancher and rodeo cowboy who accidentally drifted into acting and proved himself a highly capable actor of warmth and grit, believably embodying a vision of the American West.
- Films Acted In: The Wild Bunch, Shane, The Last Picture Show, Red Dawn, The Getaway
- Birthplace: Foraker, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Ben Johnson, Sr., Ollie Susan Johnson
Ben Reed
Age: 59Ben Reed is an actor.- Films Acted In: American Sniper, Molly & Gina, Cursed: Part III
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Bixby
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Beau Grayson Tucker, Presley Tanita Tucker
BethAnn Bonner
Age: 42BethAnn Bonner (born October 22, 1982) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Talia Sahid on One Life to Live (December 21, 2006 – April 22, 2009) and for her most recent role as Kat on All My Children (November – December 21, 2009).- Films Acted In: New Media
- Birthplace: Stillwater, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Beverlee McKinsey (August 9, 1935 – May 2, 2008) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles on two daytime serials. Her first known role was as Iris Cory Carrington on the soap opera Another World from 1972 to 1980. Subsequently, she portrayed the same role until November 1981 on the spin-off show Texas. Her other famous role was as the Baroness Alexandra Spaulding Von Halkein, on the soap opera Guiding Light, from 1984 to 1992. In 1994, she made a brief return to daytime, appearing in 6 episodes of General Hospital as Myrna Slaughter, a witness in Edward Quartermain's trial for the murder of Jack Boland.
- Films Acted In: Bronco Billy
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, McAlester
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Jewell Magruder, Warren Magruder
- Children: Scott McKinsey
- In more than 25 years on the airwaves, Bill Moyers has established a niche unique to TV journalists, becoming the social anthropologist of the USA, the objective eye of why America is what it is and Americans are who they are. He is both the interviewer and chronicler who dares to believe that American TV viewers want to think and learn, to contemplate themselves, their pasts, their times and their futures. Although he has been associated with both CBS and NBC, Moyers has often sought the latitude of the less lucrative PBS and his TV programs--which he has moderated, hosted and usually produced--have focused on subjects ranging from the origins and connection to the song "Amazing Grace" to celebrating poets and poetry, to investigating myths, the Constitution, and even the scriptures. Moyers has spoken to America, but more key--he has listened.
- Films Acted In: Power of the Past with Bill Moyers: Florence, The Face: Jesus in Art, The 11th of September: Moyers in Conversation
- Birthplace: Hugo, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Ruby Moyers, John Henry Moyers
- Children: William Cope Moyers, John Davidson Moyers, Alice Suzanne Moyers
- Having been the first man to hold the gold belt in both the WCW and WWE, professional wrestler Bill Goldberg remained one of sports-entertainment's most popular figures. Born on Dec. 27, 1966 in Tulsa, OK, Goldberg was raised in an observant Jewish home by his father, Jed, a Harvard-educated obstetrician and gynecologist, and his mother, Ethel, a classical violinist. After graduating Tulsa Edison High School in 1985, he was one of the most sought-after recruits for college football, eventually going on to play defensive end at the University of Georgia, where he was named All-Southeastern Conference twice and second team All-American once. By the time he graduated in 1989, Goldberg was seventh all-time on Georgia's career tackle list and sixth on their career sack list. Though he too small by NFL standards, he was nonetheless drafted in the 11th round by the then-Los Angeles Rams, only to find himself consigned to the practice squad for the season. In 1992, he was on the roster with the Atlanta Falcons, with whom he played a total of 14 games over the next three seasons. After being cut by the Falcons, he was selected by the newly-minted Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft, only to suffer an abdominal injury that ended his career for good.
- Films Acted In: The Longest Yard, Looney Tunes: Back in Action, Ready to Rumble, Santa's Slay, Universal Soldier: The Return
- Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 6'3"
- Parents: Jed Goldberg, Ethel Goldberg
- Children: Gage A.J. Goldberg
- Bill Hader is a multi-talented figure in the entertainment industry, notable for his versatility as an actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. Born on June 7, 1978, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this consummate performer launched his career with the improvisational comedy troupe Second City in Los Angeles, laying a strong foundation for his future comedic exploits. Hader's big break came in 2005 when he was cast in the iconic late-night live television sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live (SNL). Over the course of eight years, he won the hearts of viewers with richly nuanced characters and spot-on impressions, earning him four Primetime Emmy nominations. During this SNL tenure, Hader also co-wrote, alongside fellow cast member Seth Meyers, the critically-acclaimed animated short "The Awesomes." His writing pursuits also extended to the big screen, contributing to the scripts of blockbuster comedies like Superbad and Pineapple Express. Post-SNL, Hader further expanded his repertoire, venturing into dramatic roles and voice acting. His performance in the indie drama The Skeleton Twins alongside Kristen Wiig earned him rave reviews. In the realm of animation, he lent his voice to popular characters in films such as Inside Out, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and The Angry Birds Movie. However, it was through the dark comedy series Barry, which he co-created, directed, wrote, and starred in, that Hader truly showcased his range. His portrayal of a hitman struggling with his acting career bagged him multiple awards, including Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
- Films Acted In: Superbad, Men in Black 3, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Tropic Thunder, Knocked Up
- Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 6'0"
- Parents: Bill Hader, Sherri Hader
- Children: Hannah Kathryn Hader, Harper Hader
Bill Hale
Dec. at 89 (1922-2011)Bill Hale was an actor and stunt performer.- Films Acted In: Giant, Cowboy, The Last Frontier, The Hard Man, Secret of Outlaw Flats
- Birthplace: Ada, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Helen Ely, Herod Ely
Bill Saito
Dec. at 75 (1936-2012)Bill Saito was an actor and a stunt performer.- Films Acted In: Smokey and the Bandit, Matchstick Men, All of Me, Airport 1975, Surviving Christmas
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
- Billy Eugene Self Jr. (born December 27, 1962) is the NCAA Division-1 men's college basketball coach at the University of Kansas. During his 16 seasons as head coach, he's led the Jayhawks to at least a share of an NCAA record 14 straight Big 12 regular season championships (2005–2018), three NCAA Final Four appearances (2008, 2012, 2018), and the 2008 NCAA championship. Self was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September 2017. Self, as of the end of the 2018-19 season, has the 23rd most wins among Division I coaches in NCAA History and 8th among active head coaches.As coach at Kansas, Self has a record of 202–11 (.957 win percentage) at historic Allen Fieldhouse. In his tenure at Kansas, Self has had 3 home winning streaks of more than 30 wins including a school record and 11th-best all-time 69 game streak. During his tenure at Kansas, he has recruited several McDonald's All-Americans to Kansas, including Mario Chalmers, Darrell Arthur, Xavier Henry, Andrew Wiggins, Cliff Alexander, Wayne Selden Jr., Cheick Diallo, and Josh Jackson. Self has implemented a strong hi-lo motion offense using size as an advantage in the paint, and a pressing man to man defense on all his teams from his early coaching days at the University of Tulsa through the present. He has also shown great adaptability on the court and has implemented sometimes drastic adjustments as needed to his defensive schemes with various degrees of success. Despite Self's consistency, many reporters have questioned his abilities in the NCAA Tournament because of various upsets in early rounds, as well as a 3–7 record in the regional finals, despite being a #1 seed 7 times.With a salary of $7.15 million for the 2017–18 season, Self is tied for third highest paid college basketball coach in the United States behind Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and Kentucky coach John Calipari and is tied with Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann. He signed a 10-year contract extension in 2012, keeping him under contract with the Jayhawks until the 2021–22 season
- Films Acted In: Rock Chalk Championship: The Kansas Jayhawks' Run to the 2008 National Basketball Championship
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Okmulgee
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Tyler Self, Lauren Self
Bill Shannon
Dec. at 46 (1934-1981)Bill Shannon was an actor and a stunt performer.- Films Acted In: Spartacus, The Green Berets, Buck and the Preacher, Blue
- Birthplace: Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Unusual, dynamic model-turned-actress who followed her film debut in John Huston's "Fat City" (1972) with a memorable, Oscar-nominated performance in George Lucas's seminal coming-of-age film, "American Graffiti" (1973). Clark's subsequent career, however, has not lived up to her fine work of the 1970s in such films as "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (1976) and "When You Coming Back, Red Ryder?" (1978) and her country turns in the TV films, "Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill" (1979) and "Rodeo Girl" (1980). She has appeared mostly in fairly obscure or routine genre fare, from "National Lampoon Goes to the Movies" (1982) to "Stephen King's Cat's Eye" (1985) and several appearances as mothers ("Radioland Murders" 1994, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" 1992).
- Films Acted In: American Graffiti, Zodiac, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Blob, The Man Who Fell to Earth
- Birthplace: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'6"
- Parents: Thomas Clark, Ella Clark
- Billy Ray Sharkey is an actor.
- Films Acted In: WarGames, Short Circuit, The Grifters, Dragnet, Blue Thunder
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Claremore
- Nationality: United States of America
Billy Wilkerson
Dec. at 63 (1902-1966)Billy Wilkerson was an actor.- Films Acted In: Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla, Captains of the Clouds, Where The North Begins, Yukon Vengeance, Davy Crockett
- Birthplace: Cobb, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
BJ Wallace
Age: 33BJ Wallace is an actor.- Films Acted In: Looking at Animals
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
- Blaine Saunders is an actress.
- Films Acted In: Janie, Chase the Slut
- Birthplace: Ada, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'1"
- Blake Bailey (born July 1, 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American writer. Bailey is widely known for his literary biographies of John Cheever, Richard Yates, and Charles Jackson. He is the editor of the Library of America omnibus editions of Cheever's stories and novels.
- Films Acted In: Fireproof
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
- Charles Doyle Haas II (born March 27, 1972) is an American retired professional and amateur wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in the 2000s and Ring of Honor (ROH) in the 2010s. He is also known for teaming up with Shelton Benjamin and Kurt Angle in a tag team called "The World's Greatest Tag Team" Haas was an amateur wrestler in high school, and attended Seton Hall University on a wrestling scholarship, before becoming a stockbroker. He became a professional wrestler in 1996, and teamed regularly with his brother, Russ, with the two winning numerous championships on the independent circuit, including the CZW World Tag Team Championship and the JAPW Tag Team Championship. After signing contracts with WWE, The Haas Brothers were assigned to WWE's developmental territories, where they won the MCW Southern Tag Team Championship on three occasions. After Russ' death in 2001 due to a heart attack, Haas began wrestling in singles competition, winning the HWA Heavyweight Championship once. Haas formed a team with Shelton Benjamin and the two debuted on SmackDown in December 2002. They won the WWE Tag Team Championship twice, and dubbed themselves The World's Greatest Tag Team before they split in 2004. Haas won the WWE Tag Team Championship once more with Rico, and gained Miss Jackie, whom he later married, as a valet. Haas then transferred into singles competition before being released from WWE in 2005. After a short stint in Jersey All Pro Wrestling (JAPW) and other independent promotions, Haas was re-signed to WWE in April 2006. He formed a short-lived team with Viscera, before reforming the World's Greatest Tag Team with Benjamin. After Benjamin transferred to the ECW brand, Haas began wrestling with a comical luchador persona, before developing a character where he imitated other wrestlers and WWE Hall of Famers. In addition, Haas won the last ever match on WWE Heat when the show ended on May 30, 2008.Haas was released from WWE in February 2010. He soon returned to the independent circuit, including returning to JAPW and appearing for Ring of Honor. In September 2010, he won the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship. On April 1, 2011, Haas and Benjamin won the ROH World Tag Team Championship and held it until December 2011. Haas announced his retirement from professional wrestling in March 2013, but returned to competition in August that same year. Aside from wrestling, Haas and his wife Jackie ran a nutritional store, Custom Muscle Nutrition and Smoothie Shop, in Frisco, Texas, which they opened in October 2008 but has since closed.
- Films Acted In: WWE: Cyber Sunday 2006
- Birthplace: Texas, USA, Houston
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 6'2"
- Writer and director Blake Edwards was best known for helming the "Pink Panther" comedies of the 1960s and 1970s, but his contributions to entertainment stretched far beyond those wildly popular slapstick tales of the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. He made a name for himself as a "modern cinema" original by combining a colorful visual style with a knack for layered jokes and subtle blend of high and low humor in films like "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961) and "A Shot in the Dark" (1964), and as the creator of the stylish detective series "Peter Gunn" (NBC, 1958-1960, ABC, 1961). A career-long collaboration with composer Henry Mancini's playful compositions became a crucial element in this creative vision. During the 1970s and 1980s, Edwards balanced his ongoing "Pink Panther" releases with more personal, dramatic material that explored the lives of aging artists and society's evolving sexual conventions, best exemplified in his 1979 hit, "10." Only a handful of Edwards' 39 films were hailed with Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy nominations, but ongoing creative disputes with studio executives compromised what might have been an even larger body of revered work. Misfires notwithstanding, Edwards earned enormous respect among the film industry and his comedies remained popular for generations.
- Films Acted In: Panhandle, Strangler of the Swamp, I Remember Me
- Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Jennifer Edwards, Geoffrey Edwards, Amy Edwards, Joanna Edwards
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- Blake Shelton, a household name in the American country music scene, was born on June 18, 1976, in Ada, Oklahoma. From a young age, his talent for music was evident and by the tender age of 16, he had already received a Denbo Diamond Award, Oklahoma's top award for young entertainers. His passion and talent for music would lead him to Nashville at age 17 to chase his dreams. Shelton's professional music career kicked off in 2001 when he signed with Giant Records and released his self-titled debut album, which featured the single "Austin". It became a chart-topper on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and marked the start of his successful journey in the music industry. Over the years, he has produced numerous albums, each one a testament to his musical prowess. Notable amongst them is 2011's Red River Blue, featuring the iconic song "Honey Bee" which went triple platinum. Aside from his successful music career, Shelton also became a prominent TV personality, most notably as a coach on NBC's reality TV singing competition, The Voice. His charismatic personality and sharp wit have won over the hearts of many viewers. Throughout his tenure on the show, he has mentored multiple winners, further establishing his reputation as a significant figure in the world of music.
- Films Acted In: The Christmas Blessing
- Birthplace: Ada, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 6'5"
- Parents: Dorothy Shelton, Richard Shelton
Bob Burns
Age: 89Bob Burns is an actor who appeared in "The Ghost Busters."- Films Acted In: King Kong, The Lovely Bones, The United Monster Talent Agency, The Naked Monster, Terror in the Jungle
- Birthplace: Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
Bob Burrus
Dec. at 68 (1938-2007)Bob Burrus is an actor.- Films Acted In: Tully
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
Bob Rockwell
Age: 79Bob Rockwell (born May 1945 in Miami, Oklahoma) is a jazz saxophonist. He was born in the U.S. but emigrated to Denmark in 1983.- Films Acted In: Go Jazz All Stars: In Concert, Jazz Legends: Ben Sidran
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Miami
Bob Woodward
Dec. at 62 (1909-1972)Bob Woodward (March 5, 1909 – February 7, 1972) was an American actor of film and television.- Films Acted In: Sunset in Wyoming, The Tioga Kid, Stage to Mesa City, Apache Territory, Home on the Prairie
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Bonnie Owens (October 1, 1929 – April 24, 2006), born Bonnie Campbell, was an American country music singer who was married to Buck Owens and later Merle Haggard.
- Films Acted In: Killers Three
- Birthplace: Blanchard, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Buddy Alan
- Red Morgan was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. In his early acting career, Morgan appeared in such films as the western "Gun Duel in Durango" (1957) with George Montgomery, "Beyond the Time Barrier" (1960) and "The Amazing Transparent Man" (1960). He also appeared in the action film "Deadwood '76" (1965) with Arch Hall Jr.. His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the Dan Duryea action movie "The Bounty Killer" (1965), "The Sons of Katie Elder" (1965) with John Wayne and the John Wayne adaptation "The War Wagon" (1967). He also appeared in the Gregory Peck adaptation "The Stalking Moon" (1968). In the latter part of his career, he tackled roles in the John Wayne dramatic adaptation "True Grit" (1969), the western "Rio Lobo" (1970) with John Wayne and the western "The Cheyenne Social Club" (1970) with James Stewart. Morgan more recently worked on "Seven Alone" (1974) with Dewey Martin. Morgan passed away in January 1988 at the age of 73.
- Films Acted In: Blazing Saddles, Spartacus, True Grit, How the West Was Won, Pillow Talk
- Birthplace: Waurika, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Brad Pitt, born as William Bradley Pitt in 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, is a globally renowned actor and film producer. He gained fame through his role as the charming drifter J.D. in Thelma & Louise (1991), which paved the way for leading roles in some of Hollywood's most successful films. Known for his versatility on screen and ability to delve into characters with depth and complexity, he has carved out an impressive career spanning several decades. Pitt's acting prowess can be seen across various genres from drama to action thrillers. His performances have earned him multiple awards including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 12 Monkeys (1995) and another Academy Award as a producer under his own company Plan B Entertainment for 12 Years a Slave (2013). Furthermore, he received critical acclaim and accolades including the Golden Globe award for best performance by an actor in motion picture drama category for his role as Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019). Off-screen, Brad Pitt is known not only as one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors but also admired widely due to his philanthropic efforts. He co-founded the Make It Right Foundation after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, which aimed at building affordable, well designed, and environmentally friendly housing units. As an influential figure both within the entertainment industry and beyond it, Brad Pitt continues to leave indelible marks through his professional endeavors and humanitarian contributions.
- Films Acted In: Fight Club, Seven, Inglourious Basterds, 12 Monkeys, Being John Malkovich
- Birthplace: Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'10"
- Parents: Jane Etta Pitt, William Alvin Pitt
- Children: Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt, Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt
The Best Brad Pitt Movies, Ranked By FansSee all- 1Fight Club2,467 Votes
- 2Seven2,182 Votes
- 3Inglourious Basterds2,010 Votes
- Bradley Beesley is an American Independent film and video director, producer and cinematographer. He has long been associated with the alternative rock band, The Flaming Lips.
- Films Acted In: The Fearless Freaks
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
Brandon Daniels
Brandon Daniels (born March 10, 1978) is a former American football wide receiver in the Arena Football League who played for the Austin Wranglers. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.Daniels played quarterback, running back and wide receiver at Oklahoma.- Films Acted In: Hood of the Living Dead
- Birthplace: Ada, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Brandon Douglas is an actor who appeared in "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," "Murder, She Wrote," and "Touched By an Angel."
- Films Acted In: For Keeps, She Cried No, The Children of Times Square
- Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'10"
Brett Bower
Age: 48Brett Bower is an actor, cinematographer, film director, film producer, film editor, film score composer and screenwriter.- Films Acted In: The Killer Inside Me, The Hunt
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
Brett Flynn
Brett Flynn is an actor and film producer.- Films Acted In: Dahmer vs. Gacy
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Duncan
- Nationality: United States of America
- Brian Bosworth made a name for himself during the 1980s as one of the bad boys of football. In interviews, he described himself as an entertainer, and his brash, punk persona seemed to have been cultivated with that in mind. Fortunately for "The Boz," he was also a terrific inside linebacker and a two-time winner of the Butkus Award. He distinguished himself to such an extent while a member of the Oklahoma Sooners, that Bosworth was the Seattle Seahawks' number one draft pick. He accepted a then record $11 million offer from that National Football League team, making one of the splashiest professional sports debuts seen up to that time.
- Films Acted In: The Longest Yard, Three Kings, Stone Cold, Rock Slyde, Mach 2
- Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Max Bosworth, Chase Bosworth, Hayley Bosworth
- Brina Palencia is an American actress, writer, producer, and director who appeared in "The Walking Dead," "Castle," and "Upstream Color."
- Films Acted In: Upstream Color, The Ghost of Goodnight Lane, Initial D: Stage 3: The Movie, Chariot
- Birthplace: Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'6"
Brooks Hall
Age: 42Brooks Hall is an actor.- Films Acted In: Charlie Wilson's War
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
- Bruce Anthony Buffer (born May 21, 1957) is an American professional mixed martial arts ring announcer and the official octagon announcer for UFC events, introduced on broadcasts as the "Veteran Voice of the Octagon". Bruce's catchphrase is "IT'S TIME!", which he announces before the main event of the UFC. He is the half brother of the boxing and professional wrestling ring announcer Michael Buffer, and is the President and CEO of their company, The Buffer Partnership. Both are grandsons of boxer Johnny Buff. Buffer holds a black belt in Tang Soo Do and has fought as a kickboxer.
- Films Acted In: Here Comes the Boom, Play It to the Bone, King of the Cage #5: Cage Wars, UFC 54: Boiling Point
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
Bruce Cowling
Dec. at 66 (1919-1986)Bruce Cowling (October 30, 1919 – August 22, 1986) was a film and television actor in the 1940s and 1950s. The Oklahoma-born actor appeared in twenty films including Song of the Thin Man (1947), Battleground (1949), Ambush (1950), The Painted Hills (1951), Gun Belt (1953) as Virgil Earp and To Hell and Back (1955). He voiced several characters on the Lone Ranger radio show and also made several appearances in different roles on The Loretta Young Show.- Films Acted In: To Hell and Back, Battleground, The Stratton Story, Cause for Alarm!, The Painted Hills
- Birthplace: Coweta, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
Bryan Lee McGlothin
Age: 60Bryan Lee McGlothin is an actor.- Films Acted In: RocketMan, Laughing Boy
- Birthplace: Ada, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Bryan Shelton White (born February 17, 1974) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Asylum Records in 1994 at age 20, White released his self-titled debut album that year. Both it and its follow-up, 1996's Between Now and Forever, were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and 1997's The Right Place was certified gold. His fourth album, 1999's How Lucky I Am, produced two top 40 singles, with the song "God Gave Me You" eventually becoming a big hit in the Philippines. White has charted 17 singles on the Billboard country charts, of which four reached number one: "Someone Else's Star" in 1995, "Rebecca Lynn" and "So Much for Pretending" in 1996, and "Sittin' on Go" in 1997. "So Much for Pretending" was the most successful of these songs, spending two weeks at number one.
- Films Acted In: Quest for Camelot
- Birthplace: Lawton, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'8"
- Children: Justin Daniel White, Jackson Dylan White
Buddy Anderson
Dec. at 77 (1919-1997)Buddy Anderson was an actor.- Films Acted In: The Crossing Guard
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
Burr DeBenning
Dec. at 66 (1936-2003)While you may not recognize his name, you'd likely know Burr DeBenning's face, as this character actor has worked on nearly 90 film and television projects over 30 years. Perhaps best remembered as the gilled Aguila on the Robert Wagner science-fiction TV movie, "City Beneath the Sea," DeBenning got his start in television in 1965 with a bit part on the long-running soap opera "Search for Tomorrow." He built his TV career throughout the 1960s, making a splash in 1971 in the Pacifica-set "City Beneath the Sea." A dependable day player, DeBenning made a career of one-off roles, sometimes snagging several in the same series, though he did earn the occasional recurring role, like his nine-episode arc as Ed Thompson on the sun-soaked soap opera "Santa Barbara," which centered on the exploits of the wealthy Capwells. While he was predominantly a TV actor, DeBenning's cult status, from his "City Beneath the Sea" role, sometimes scored him work in genre films like the gruesome science-fiction horror movie "The Incredible Melting Man" and the fifth installment of the Freddy Krueger film series,"A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child." After a long career, DeBenning retired in the early 1990s. He died at the age of 66.- Films Acted In: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, The Incredible Melting Man, Beach Red, Sweet November, Alien Zone
- Birthplace: Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
Carl Matthews
Dec. at 60 (1899-1959)Carl Matthews was an actor and stunt performer.- Films Acted In: Westward Ho the Wagons!, The Red Blood of Courage, Outlaws' Paradise, Stage to Mesa City, Texas to Bataan
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
Carol Henry
Dec. at 69 (1918-1987)Carol Henry (July 14, 1918 – September 17, 1987)) was an American character actor who played the parts of henchmen in Western films and television series throughout the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He also served as a stunt man in various films although all his work in that field went uncredited.Born in Oklahoma, he appeared in an episode of Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in 1955 as McClain, a murderer. Carol Henry died in North Hollywood two months past his 69th birthday.- Films Acted In: Winchester '73, Maniac, Night Raiders
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
Carolyn Coates
Dec. at 77 (1927-2005)Carolyn Coates was an actress.- Films Acted In: Mommie Dearest, The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Jessica Lee Noble
- Carrie Underwood, a celebrated figure in the realm of country music, hails from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Born on March 10, 1983, she grew up on her parents' farm where she developed a deep passion for music at an early age. Her journey towards stardom began in earnest when she won the fourth season of American Idol in 2005, a victory that launched her into the limelight and set the stage for an illustrious career. Underwood's musical prowess has been recognized with numerous accolades. She is a seven-time Grammy Award winner, with honors that include Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Additionally, she has received 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, and in 2009, was inducted into the prestigious Grand Ole Opry, a testament to her substantial impact on country music. Her discography boasts multiple multi-platinum albums, including Some Hearts, Carnival Ride, and Blown Away, each one showcasing her powerful vocals and storytelling abilities. Apart from her successful music career, Underwood is also known for her philanthropic efforts. She established the C.A.T.S Foundation (Checotah Animal, Town, and School Foundation) to aid her hometown's educational and animal-related causes. Moreover, she has supported several organizations such as the Red Cross and Save the Children, further showcasing her compassion and dedication to making a positive difference in the world. Carrie Underwood's journey from a small-town girl to an award-winning country superstar is a testament to her talent, resilience, and enduring charm.
- Films Acted In: Soul Surfer, Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special, The Sound of Music Live!
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Muskogee
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'2"
- Parents: Carole Underwood, Stephen Underwood
Cassie Jaye
Age: 38Cassie Jaye is an actress, film producer, and film director.- Films Acted In: Creek
- Birthplace: Lawton, USA, Oklahoma, Fort Sill
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Nena Jaye
Catharine Scott
Age: 58Catharine Scott is an actress.- Films Acted In: Laurel Canyon, Freaky Faron
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
Chad Burris
Chad Burris is a film producer and actor.- Films Acted In: Voodoo Academy
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
Charlene Wyatt
Age: 94Charlene Wyatt is an actor.- Films Acted In: Under the Big Top
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
Charles Akins
Dec. at 54 (1937-1991)Charles Akins was an actor.- Films Acted In: WarGames, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Funny Girl
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
Charles Collins
Dec. at 95 (1904-1999)Charles Clyde Collins (7 January 1904 – 26 June 1999) was an American singer and actor. He was particularly known for his work within musical comedy, between broadway, films and television series.- Films Acted In: The Wiz, Swing Hostess, Dancing Pirate
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Frederick
- Nationality: United States of America
Charles Ferguson
Dec. at 63 (1920-1983)Charles Ferguson was an actor.- Films Acted In: Julius Caesar, Rookie of the Year
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Adair
- Nationality: United States of America
Charles Kemper
Dec. at 49 (1900-1950)Charles Kemper was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Kemper kickstarted his acting career in various films such as "An Angel Comes to Brooklyn" (1945), the crime adaptation "Scarlet Street" (1945) with Edward G Robinson and the Zachary Scott drama "The Southerner" (1945). He also appeared in "Gallant Journey" (1946) with Glenn Ford, the biopic drama "Sister Kenny" (1946) with Rosalind Russell and "That Hagen Girl" (1947). His passion for acting continued to his roles in projects like the George Montgomery western "Belle Starr's Daughter" (1948), "Fighting Father Dunne" (1948) with Pat O'Brien and "Fury at Furnace Creek" (1948). He also appeared in the western "Yellow Sky" (1948) with Gregory Peck, the Shirley Temple Black dramatic comedy "Adventure in Baltimore" (1949) and the Dan Dailey comedy "A Ticket to Tomahawk" (1950). Nearing the end of his career, he tackled roles in the drama "Intruder in the Dust" (1950) with David Brian, the Bing Crosby adaptation "Mr. Music" (1950) and "Stars in My Crown" (1950). He also appeared in the Randolph Scott western "The Nevadan" (1950), "Wagonmaster" (1950) and "Where Danger Lives" (1950). Kemper was most recently credited in "On Dangerous Ground" (1952) with Ida Lupino. Kemper passed away in May 1950 at the age of 50.- Films Acted In: Scarlet Street, Yellow Sky, Wagon Master, On Dangerous Ground, The Southerner
- Birthplace: Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
Charles Soldani
Dec. at 75 (1893-1968)Charles Soldani was an actor.- Films Acted In: High Noon, Daughter of the Jungle, Kentucky Rifle
- Birthplace: USA, Ponca City, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
Charles Weldon
Age: 84Charles Weldon is an actor.- Films Acted In: Malcolm X, Stir Crazy, Who's Minding the Mint?, Fast-Walking, A Woman Called Moses
- Birthplace: Wetumka, USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Charles Kent Wilson (born January 29, 1953) also known as Uncle Charlie, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and the former lead vocalist of the Gap Band. As a solo artist he has been nominated for thirteen Grammy awards and ten NAACP Image Awards (including two wins), received a 2009 Soul Train Icon Award, and was a recipient of a BMI Icon Award in 2005. In 2009, he was named Billboard magazine's No. 1 Adult R&B Artist, and his song "There Goes My Baby" was named the No. 1 Urban Adult Song for 2009 in Billboard Magazine. On June 30, 2013, BET honored Wilson with a Lifetime Achievement Award that was presented to him by Justin Timberlake. The BET tribute performances included renditions of Wilson's songs performed by India Arie ("There Goes My Baby"), Jamie Foxx ("Yearning for Your Love"), and Stevie Wonder ("Burn Rubber") but it was not until Wilson himself took to the stage at the request of Timberlake to perform his Grammy-nominated song "You Are" and then transition into a medley of hit songs performing alongside Timberlake and surprise guests Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams that Wilson stole the show during the youth-oriented program. The Charlie Wilson tribute helped BET achieve the highest ratings in years for the program and also earned the network the #1 primetime spot in the 18–49 demographic topping all its broadcast and cable competition for the night in both demographics and total viewers. Later that year, Wilson was featured on the single "Bound 2" by Kanye West, however his vocals were uncredited. Wilson is the national spokesman of the Prostate Cancer Foundation where there is a Creativity Award in his name which donates hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to researchers across the country for the development of creative science that conforms to PCF funding principles but is short-term and designed to allow development of otherwise unfunded ideas.
- Films Acted In: Keith Sweat: Sweat Hotel
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
Chaske Spencer
Age: 49Chaske Spencer underwent a huge physical transformation to portray alpha wolf Sam Uley in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (2009), the second chapter in the highly-successful "Twilight" (2008) franchise. The theater-trained actor appeared in a few feature films and television projects before landing the role of a lifetime in "New Moon," where he packed on 25 pounds of muscle to play the ominous leader of the Wolf Pack. Spencer did not just play up the physical aspects of his "New Moon" role; he showed the sympathetic human inside his animalistic character and delivered an emotional breakout performance that deservedly put his immense talent and charisma on the map.- Films Acted In: The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, Skins, Visionary Insight
- Birthplace: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 6'1"
- Chesney Henry Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals (Chet Baker Sings, It Could Happen to You). Jazz historian Dave Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one." His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame. Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 1970s and '80s.
- Films Acted In: Howlers of the Dock, Stolen Hours, Let's Get Lost
- Birthplace: Yale, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Vera Baker, Chesney H. Baker Sr.
- Children: Missy Baker, Chesney Aftab Baker, Paul Baker, Dean Baker
- Chief Thundercloud was an American actor who appeared in "North West Mounted Police," "Typhoon," and "Unconquered."
- Films Acted In: The Lone Ranger, Western Union, The Phantom Rider, The Lone Ranger Rides Again, Badman's Territory
- Birthplace: Muskogee, Indian Territory
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Joseph Mahawa
Chris Kerner
Age: 42Chris Kerner is an actor, film producer and a stunt performer.- Films Acted In: Mama's Boy, Lower Learning
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Larry Kerner, Jennie Tyler
Chris Merritt
Age: 72Chris Merritt (born September 27, 1952 in Oklahoma City) is an American tenor.- Films Acted In: Rossini: La Donna del Lago: Riccardo Muti, Verdi: I Vespri Siciliani
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Christopher Andrews
Age: 54Christopher Andrews may refer to: Christopher Columbus Andrews (1829–1922), American brigadier general Christopher Andrews (writer) (born 1970), American actor and writer, see Living Dead Christopher Andrews (singer) (born 1942), English-German singer-songwriter Christopher Andrews (editor) on Joey (1986 film)- Films Acted In: Eagle Eye, Tennessee
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
Christopher Plumley
Age: 33Christopher Plumley is an actor.- Films Acted In: Metro Chase
- Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
Christopher Rivera
Age: 46Christopher Rivera is an actor- Films Acted In: Swimfan, Angel Rodriguez
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
- Christopher Villar is an actor.
- Films Acted In: Matilda
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
Chuck Dawson
Age: 86Chuck Dawson is an actor.- Films Acted In: The Shootist, Semi-Tough
- Birthplace: USA, Sand Springs, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Chuck Norris, born Carlos Ray Norris on March 10, 1940, is a man of many talents. He is an American martial artist, actor, film producer, and screenwriter who has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Born in Ryan, Oklahoma, Norris overcame a challenging childhood to become one of the world's most recognized and respected cultural figures. His journey to stardom began with his interest in martial arts during his time as an Air Policeman in the U.S. Air Force, a passion that ultimately catapulted him to global fame. Norris holds black belts in multiple martial arts disciplines, including Tang Soo Do and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. His prowess in martial arts led to a successful competitive career, where he won numerous titles, including being a six-time undefeated World Professional MiddleWeight Karate Champion. Norris leveraged his martial arts success into a film and television career, making his acting debut in the 1969 film The Wrecking Crew. However, it was his role in Way of the Dragon where he fought Bruce Lee that propelled him to international stardom. This was followed by a series of action films, including the popular Missing in Action series and Delta Force. Beyond his martial arts and acting careers, Norris is also known for his philanthropic efforts. He founded the Kickstart Kids program, which uses martial arts to promote character development among at-risk youth. Furthermore, he has authored several books, including an autobiography and a book on his personal philosophy, both of which have been well-received. Chuck Norris's life is a testament to resilience, discipline, and the pursuit of excellence, making him a true icon in not just the entertainment industry, but across various walks of life.
- Films Acted In: DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, The Expendables 2, The Delta Force, Return of the Dragon, Missing in Action
- Birthplace: Ryan, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'10"
- Parents: Wilma Scarberry, Ray Norris
- Children: Eric Norris, Mike Norris, Danilee Kelly Norris, Dina Norris, Dakota Alan Norris
- Cindy Pickett (born April 18, 1947) is an American actress. She is known for her 1970s role as Jackie Marler-Spaulding on the CBS soap Guiding Light; her role as Dr. Carol Novino on the television drama St. Elsewhere in the 1980s; for her performance as the real-life Kay Stayner, the mother of a boy who was kidnapped for several years, in the dramatic TV movie I Know My First Name Is Steven; and for her cinematic roles and performances as Valerie St. John in Roger Vadim's 1980 film, Jeux de Nuit / Night Games, for which she would have the leading role, and as the tough-as-nails and heroic Dr. Jane Norris in the 1989 sci-fi-horror film DeepStar Six. Pickett, however, is best known to audiences for her lighter turn as Katie Bueller, Ferris Bueller's loving and unsuspecting mother, in the 1986 American comedy movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
- Films Acted In: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, She's Having a Baby, Son in Law, Sleepwalkers, Sex and Death 101
- Birthplace: Sand Springs, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Cecil Pickett
- Children: Shaun Ward
- Clarence Nash was an American actor who appeared in "Der Fuehrer's Face," "The Reluctant Dragon," and "Fun and Fancy Free."
- Films Acted In: The Greatest Show on Earth, Fun and Fancy Free, The Three Caballeros, The Reluctant Dragon, Saludos Amigos
- Birthplace: Watonga, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'1"
Claudia Bryar
Dec. at 93 (1918-2011)Claudia Bryar (born Hortense Rizley, May 18, 1918 – June 16, 2011) was an American actress.- Films Acted In: Giant, Psycho II, Psycho III, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Bad Company
- Birthplace: Beaver County, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Ross Rizley
- Children: Paul Barrere
- Stage-trained African-American comic actor who garnered international acclaim for his portrayal of Black Bart, the unlikely sheriff, in Mel Brooks' Western spoof "Blazing Saddles" (1974). Little's big break came with a turn in Peter Yates' "John and Mary" (1969), alongside Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow. In 1970, he starred on stage in Ossie Davis' musical "Purlie," for which he won a Tony and a Drama Desk Award, and appeared in Davis' landmark black independent film, "Cotton Comes to Harlem." Throughout his career, Little displayed a manic, live wire comic energy and a flamboyant, streetwise style of line delivery.
- Films Acted In: Blazing Saddles, Once Bitten, FM, Fletch Lives, Scavenger Hunt
- Birthplace: Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'11"
Clint Kimbrough
Dec. at 63 (1933-1996)Louis Clinton Kimbrough (March 8, 1933 – April 9, 1996) was an American actor born in Allen, Oklahoma.- Films Acted In: Bloody Mama, Night Call Nurses
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Fred Kimbrough, Lucinda Kimbrough
- A first cousin of storied humorist Will Rogers, Clu Gulager never equaled his well-known relative's fame but instead made his mark as an obscure Method actor. Gulager debuted on television alongside Paul Newman in "Bang the Drum Slowly," a 1956 episode of "The United States Steel Hour" drama anthology adapted from the novel of the same name. The native Oklahoman's early career was spent playing heavies in crime dramas like "The Untouchables" and "The Lawless Years." And while film work led to parts as Lee Marvin's hitman partner in 1964's "The Killers" and as a mechanic in the 1969 Newman racing film "Winning," it would be weekly Westerns that made Gulager a familiar television face. His sympathetic portrayal of Billy the Kid on the 1960 NBC series "The Tall Man" led to his being a series regular on "Whispering Smith" and eventually playing Emmett Ryker through 103 episodes of 1963's "The Virginian." He took a brief stab at moviemaking as the writer/director/producer of the 1969 short film "A Day With the Boys" (which earned him a Cannes Film Festival award nomination), but Gulager's most notable subsequent movie role was in "The Last Picture Show." Most of his 1970s working was in guest shots on numerous television crime dramas. He enjoyed a brief comeback in the 1985 cult horror film "The Return of the Living Dead" and by the 2000s, Clu Gulager was playing a supporting role in son John Gulager's "Feast" film series. Clu Gulager died on August 5, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 93.
- Films Acted In: The Return of the Living Dead, The Last Picture Show, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds
- Birthplace: Holdenville, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: John Gulager
- Children: John Gulager, Tom Gulager
- Cody Deal is an actor.
- Films Acted In: The Hangover, Get Him to the Greek, Almighty Thor
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Norman
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Diane Boulanger
- Coleman C. Francis (January 24, 1919 – January 15, 1973) was an American actor, writer, producer and director. He was best known for his film trilogy consisting of The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961), The Skydivers (1963) and Red Zone Cuba (1966), all three of which were filmed in the general vicinity of Santa Clarita, California. Hallmarks of Francis' films include preoccupation with light aircraft and parachuting, coffee or cigarettes serving as props or centers of conversation and vigilante-style gunning down of suspects without trial at the films' conclusions. Francis and his films have gained a cult status as a result of their appearances on the comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000, where they became infamous for their poor production values, repetitive plot devices, meandering storylines, and stilted acting. Some critics have characterized Francis as being the worst director of all-time, even suggesting that he may surpass Ed Wood in terms of ineptitude.
- Films Acted In: This Island Earth, The Skydivers, Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters, Motorpsycho, T-Bird Gang
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Children: Ronald Francis, Alan Francis
Cordell Hickman
Dec. at 63 (1932-1996)Cordell Hickman was an actor.- Films Acted In: West of Cimarron, Mokey, The Biscuit Eater
- Birthplace: Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Cornel West was an actor who graced the silver screen many times throughout his Hollywood career. He appeared in a number of television specials, including "The Issue Is Race" (1992-93), "Firing Line Special Debate (09/19/93)" (PBS, 1993-94) and "Firing Line Special Debate (12/17/93)" (PBS, 1993-94). He also appeared in "Violence: An American Tradition" (HBO, 1995-96). He also acted in various film roles at the time, appearing in "A Darker Side of Black" (1995) and the documentary "Black Is... Black Ain't" (1995) with Angela Davis. He next focused his entertainment career on film, appearing in the John Amos documentary "Ralph Ellison: An American Journey" (2002), the Keanu Reeves box office smash action movie "The Matrix Reloaded" (2003) and the Keanu Reeves box office smash action flick "The Matrix Revolutions" (2003). In the early 2000s and the 2010s, West lent his talents to projects like "Black in the '80s" (VH1, 2004-05), "Call + Response" with Daryl Hannah (2008) and "Examined Life" (2009). His credits also expanded to "Ghettophysics" (2010). West most recently appeared on "Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary" (2013).
- Films Acted In: The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, Call + Response, Black is... Black Ain't
- Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Irene B. West
- Children: Clifton West, Dilan Zeytun West
- Cort McCown is an American actor. McCown debuted on the 1985 hit film Teen Wolf with an uncredited, small role as one of Michael J. Fox's basketball teammates. He followed that with a supporting role as Quint on the 1987 hit teen film Can't Buy Me Love. In 1989 he had roles on the film Beverly Hills Brats and One Man Force. His last film roles were on the 1990 erotic film Desire and the 1992 comedy/horror film Auntie Lee's Meat Pies, with Pat Morita. McCown has also appeared on television shows like Hunter, JAG, and Beverly Hills, 90210. His last TV appearance was in 2000 on the soap opera Passions. After that, he started working stand-up comedy. In 2010, he returned to TV with a role on the FX sitcom The League.
- Films Acted In: Can't Buy Me Love
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
- Countess Danielle Vaughn (born August 8, 1978) is an American actress and singer. Vaughn is best known for her role as Kimberly Ann Parker on the UPN sitcoms Moesha (1996–1999), its spin-off The Parkers (1999–2004), & as Alexandria DeWitt on 227.
- Films Acted In: Max Keeble's Big Move, Trippin'
- Birthplace: Idabel, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 4'10"
- Children: Aniyah Vaughn, Jaylen James
- Cris Alexander (January 14, 1920 – March 7, 2012) was an American actor, singer, dancer, designer, and photographer.
- Films Acted In: Auntie Mame, The Littlest Angel
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
Curtis Nero
Dec. at 35 (1906-1942)Curtis Nero was an actor.- Films Acted In: Kongo
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Muskogee
- Nationality: United States of America
- Dale Cook (born November 24, 1958) is an American former kickboxer who competed in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. With a background in karate and taekwondo, Cook debuted professionally in 1977 and spent the early part of his career as a full contact rules fighter, winning the PKA World Middleweight Championship. In the 1980s, he began fighting under Oriental and Muay Thai rules and took two world titles under the WKA banner. A short stint in shoot boxing towards the end of his career in the mid-1990s resulted in another world title in that discipline. An occasional actor, Cook also starred in several action-oriented B-movies in the early 1990s.
- Films Acted In: Deadend of Besiegers, Raw Target, American Kickboxer 2, Triple Impact
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Tulsa
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 6'0"
- Dale Robertson was an American actor who appeared in "Golden Girl," "Murder, She Wrote," and "Sitting Bull."
- Films Acted In: Sitting Bull, Flamingo Road, O. Henry's Full House, The Farmer Takes a Wife, The Man from Button Willow
- Birthplace: Harrah, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Melvin Robertson, Varval Robertson
- Children: Rochelle Robertson
Dan Brown
Age: 54Dan Brown is a film producer, film director, screenwriter and actor.- Films Acted In: Lovers of Hate
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
Dan Priest
Dec. at 80 (1924-2004)Dan Priest was an actor who appeared in "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer," "LBJ: The Early Years," and "Rattlers."- Films Acted In: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
- Birthplace: Altus, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Dan Rowan was an American actor and producer who has appeared in his role in "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In." Rowan won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1969 for the same project.
- Films Acted In: Once Upon a Horse, The Maltese Bippy
- Birthplace: Beggs, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Nellie David, Oscar Rowan
- Children: Mary Rowan, Thomas Patrick, Christie Esther, Mary Ann, Tom Rowan
Daniel Studi
Daniel Studi is an actor and a voice actor.- Films Acted In: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States of America
- Parents: Wes Studi, Rebecca Graves
Danielle Hoover
Age: 52Danielle Hoover is an American television and film actress. She is known for playing on NBC's The Rerun Show. Hoover has also appeared on Rude Awakening, House of Cards and in films such as Alien Arsenal, and Nice Guy. Commercials for Ortho and Kellog's. She was producer director of Brazilian 1999 movie Castro Alves - Retrato Falado do Poeta, that portrays the life of Castro Alves, the most important poet of Brazilian Romanticism.- Films Acted In: Alien Arsenal, Birds of a Feather
- Birthplace: Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
Danielle Wolf
Age: 45Danielle Wolf is an actress.- Films Acted In: Vanilla Sky
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
- Nationality: United States of America
- How you know Danny Cooksey is in part a function of your age. If you're a member of Generation X, you may know him best from his days as a child star playing Sam McKinney on "Diff'rent Strokes," the TV sitcom about a wealthy white family that adopts two black children. If you're a member of Generation Y, you may know Cooksey best from his brief but memorable role as the punk rocker friend of young John Connor (Edward Furlong) in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." As the long-haired Tim, Cooksey had the rare distinction of tangling with the T-1000 and surviving. (Indeed, compared to the fates of most other characters who got in the more advanced Terminator's way, getting shoved to the floor was a relatively mild experience.) Cooksey played less dangerous roles on shows like "Salute Your Shorts," a comedy about the adventures of kids at summer camp. He has also lent his voice to a variety of animated TV series, most notably that of the Urchin on "The Little Mermaid."
- Films Acted In: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Lorax, Mac and Me, The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning, Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation
- Birthplace: Moore, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 6'0"
- Parents: Melody Ann Herpolscheiemer, Daniel Ray Allen, Sr.
- Children: Zoe Leigh Cooksey, Jackson Paul Cooksey
- Danny Dark (December 19, 1938 – June 13, 2004) was an American voice-over artist. For nearly four decades, he embedded pop culture with memorable lines in advertisements for Budweiser ("This Bud's for you"), Raid Ant & Roach Killer ("Raid - Kills Bugs Dead"), StarKist tuna ("Sorry, Charlie") and Parkay ("Parkay Margarine from Kraft. The flavor says 'butter'."). The trade paper Radio & Records said, "Dark's distinctive voice has been heard in more award-winning commercials than any announcer in broadcast history."
- Films Acted In: Challenge of the Superfriends: Attack of the Legion of Doom
- Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
Dara Hollingsworth
Age: 43Dara Hollingsworth is an actress.- Films Acted In: The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Clinton
- Nationality: United States of America
- Darla Jean Hood (November 8, 1931 – June 13, 1979) was an American child actress, best known as the leading lady in the Our Gang series from 1935 to 1941. She was born in Leedey, Oklahoma, the only child of music teacher Elizabeth Davner, and James Claude Hood, who worked in a bank.
- Films Acted In: The Bat, Bored of Education, Our Gang Follies of 1938, Waldo's Last Stand, Arbor Day
- Birthplace: USA, Oklahoma, Leedey
- Nationality: United States of America
- Height: 5'1"
- David Wesley Froman (December 31, 1938 – February 8, 2010) was an American actor, born in Miami, Oklahoma. His parents were Guy and Gertrude (Helm) Froman. He taught for many years at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO), where he was professor of speech and theater. He was best known for his recurring role as Lieutenant Bob Brooks on the popular television series Matlock.
- Films Acted In: Hanky Panky, Steele Justice
- Birthplace: Miami, Oklahoma, USA
- Nationality: United States of America
