List of Christians in entertainment and media

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This is a list of Christians in the Entertainment Industry and Media - actors, singers, filmakers, authors, etc. The list includes Christians of any Christian affiliation (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, non-denominational, or other). The list specifically includes Christians who have expressed their faith through their words, works or religious affiliation.

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Directory: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

[edit] A

• Don Adams actor, Maxwell Smart Get Smart,voice of Inspector Gadget.[7]
• Michelle Akers, soccer star
• Shaun Alexander, runningback for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL
• Kim Alexis model, [8][9]
• Tom Araya, vocalist for Slayer
• Athlete
• Alan Autry former NFL quarterback, actor "Bubba" In the Heat of the Night(TV), Mayor of Fresno, California.[10][11]

[edit] B

• Angela Bassett actress, oscar nominee.
• Bono real name Paul Hewson, lead singer for the band U2
• Stephen Baldwin actor[12]
• Justine Bateman, "Mallory Keaton" of Family Ties[13]
• Daniel Bedingfield singer
• Natasha Bedingfield singer
• Noah "Wuv" Bernardo, drummer of P.O.D.
• Jodi Benson, singer and voice actress
• Lance Berkman, professional baseball player for the Houston Astros
• Hugh Beaumont actor and minister[14][15]
• Beyoncé, singer
• Mary J. Blige, singer
• Pat Boone singer, author
• Steve Borden aka "Sting", Sports Entertainer
• Jason Bortz actor, director [16] [17]
• Peter Boyle actor
• Garth Brooks guitar and sax player
• Scott Brosius, former World Series MVP.
• Curtis Brown, NHL player for San Jose Sharks.
• Gary Burghoff "Radar" M*A*S*H*[18][19]
• George W. Bush
• Reggie Bush Running Back for the New Orleans Saints
• Chad Butler, drummer of the band Switchfoot

[edit] C

• Chamillionaire- rapper Mother was Christian and Father was Muslim. Despite these settings he is a Christian as he said on songs such as Rain and Void In My life.
• June Carter - wife of Johnny Cash, according to the film Walk the Line and as told by many documentaries, supposedly led him to Christ and was a Christian herself.
• Johnny Cash legendary Musician, had many religious songs, and was identified as a born-again Christian in his Autobiography Cash: The Autobiography, the book The Man Comes Around: The Spiritual Journey of Johnny Cash and 2005 bio-pic Walk the Line... among many other sources
• Candace Cameron actress Full House: Her website discusses the importance she puts in "my walk with Jesus Christ."[20]
• Kirk Cameron actor Growing Pains has own ministry.[21]
• James Caviezel actor The Passion of the Christ[22][23]
• Nick Cannon singer and actor
• Michael Chang, former tennis player
• Kristin Chenoweth (1968 - ) Tony Award-winning American stage and film actress and singer^[1]
• Kelly Clarkson singer, she has stated that she has a strong relationship with God and uses her faith to keep her grounded in the music business. [24] [25]
• Curt Cloninger, actor and comedian [26]
• Carroll O'Connor actor All in the Family, Archie Bunker's Place, In the Heat of the Night[27]
• Stephen Colbert - host of The Colbert Report.
• Phil Cooke - A successful producer and director in the entertainment industry, also a highly respected consultant and advisor to a wide range of international organizations. [28]
• Alice Cooper - originator of shock rock, hosts a charity golf tournament for his Solid Rock Foundation
• John Corbett (1962 - ) American film/television actor, born-again Christian^[29]
• Russell Crowe, actor and singer in the music group The Ordinary Fear of God.
• Billy Ray Cyrus, country singer
• Miley Cyrus, actress and singer, famous for Hannah Montana on Disney Channel.

[edit] D

• Charlie Daniels, Musician, Has professed his faith in many songs and interviews
• Traa Daniels, bassist of P.O.D.
• Chris Daughtry, musician, references God in his work
• Ted Dibiase, pro wrestler, now runs a Christian based pro wrestling federation
• Dave Douglas, drummer of the Christian rock band Relient K
• Josh Doyle, solo rock artist, singer of the band Dum Dums
• Hilary Duff, singer, actress Lizzie McGuire
• Tony Dungy, coach of the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts

[edit] E

• The Edge real name Dave Evans, guitarist for the band U2
• Jeremy Enigk, vocalist of The Fire Theft, formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate
• Dale Evans actress, singer (did some gospel)[30][31]

[edit] F

• Donald Faison (1974 - ) actor^[2]
• Mike Fisher, NHL ice hockey player for the Ottawa Senators.
• Jerome Fontamillas, guitarist of the band Switchfoot
• Gerald R. Ford 38th President of the United States
• Jon Foreman, lead singer and guitarist of the band Switchfoot
• Tim Foreman, bassist of the band Switchfoot
• Jeff Foxworthy Comedian
• Chris Fedun singer from Christian rock group Jump 5
• Randall Franks bluegrass singer, actor "Officer Randy Goode" In the Heat of the Night

[edit] G

• Cuba Gooding Jr actor, oscar winner.
• Mel Gibson actor, producer, director[32]
• Lecy Goranson (1974 - ) film/television actress ("Roseanne")^[3]
• Jeff Gordon, racecar driver, four-time NASCAR champion
• Amy Grant, singer
• Darrell Green football player who played for the Washington Redskins
• Andy Griffith actor, singer, comedian[33]
• Eddie Guerrero Professional Wrestler

[edit] H

• Catherine Hardwicke (1955 - ) American director and production designer^[4]
• Ernie Harwell, former longtime baseball play-by-play man for the Detroit Tigers.
• Paul Henderson, scored the legendary game-winning goal in the 1972 Summit Series.
• Taylor Hicks singer/musician, Season 5 American Idol winner
• Brandon Hargest singer with christian rock group Jump 5
• Brittany Hargest singer with christian rock group Jump 5
• David Hart actor "Parker" In the Heat of the Night
• Dolores Hart actress who became a Mother Superior.
• Patricia Heaton actress, convert to an Evangelical Presbyterian church, and member of Feminists for Life[34]
• Charlton Heston actor
• Alfred Hitchcock director, producer, television series host
• Tyler Hoechlin actor
• Matt Hoopes, guitarist for the Christian rock band Relient K
• Christian Hosoi pro skateboarder

[edit] I

• Jarome Iginla, NHL ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames.
• Kathy Ireland model, actress
• Oscar Isaac (1976 - ) American actor (The Nativity Story)^[5]

[edit] J

• Victoria Jackson actress, former Saturday Night Live cast member
• Zach Johnson, golfer
• Ben Jones (US) actor "Cooter" The Dukes of Hazzard
• Dean Jones, actor [35]
• Matt Jones (American football) (born 1983), American football player
• Wynonna Judd, country singer

[edit] K

• Alex Kendrick, motion picture director, writer, actor
• DeForest Kelley actor (Star Trek's Dr. McCoy)
• Stephen Kendrick, motion picture producer, writer
• Richard Kiel actor
• KJ-52, hip-hop rapper, comedian

[edit] L

• Larry the Cable Guy, country comedian and actor
• Rodd Liddle, journalist
• Lifehouse Christian rock band/crossover artist
• Evangeline Lilly (1979 - ) Canadian actress (Lost)^[6]
• Kerry Livgren, founder and former song writer and instrumentalist of Kansas (band).
• Brian Littrell, Backstreet Boy member and Christian solo artist

[edit] M

• Nicko McBrain, drummer for Iron Maiden
• Jesse McCartney (1987 - ) pop singer and actor, initially came to fame as a member of the boy band Dream Street, and subsequently branched out into a solo career^[7]
• Barry McGuire former member of New Christy Minstrels, Eve of Destruction
• Anthony Mcfarland, NFL Defensive tackle
• DJ Maj DJ and rapper
• Nancy Marie author [36]
• Jon McKinney, English guitarist.
• Shawn Michaels Professional Wrestler, real name is Michael Hickenbottom
• Sean Michael Actor
• Amanda Michalka actress and singer, Disney Channel^[37][38][39]
• Alyson Michalka actress and singer, Disney Channel^[40][41][42]
• Mehran Modiri Iranian film director
• Lesley Moore singer with christian rock group Jump 5
• Tahj Mowry (1986 - ) actor^[43]
• Tamera Mowry actress^[44][45]
• Tia Mowry actress^[46][47]
• Bill Moyers journalist and news commentator
• Mr. T actor The A Team, Rocky III I Pity the Fool[48]
• Larry Mullen, Jr drummer for the Band U2
• Brittany Murphy actress
• Dave Mustaine Megadeth Guitarist

[edit] N

• Markus Naslund, NHL ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks.
• Liam Neeson, actor (see article)
• David Nixon, award winning commercial and motion picture producer.
• Chelsea Noble actress, whose husband, Kirk Cameron, is also a Christian actor
• Amaury Nolasco actor (Prison Break)
• Nichole Nordeman singer
• Larry Norman former lead singer for the 60s band People
• Chuck Norris martial arts champion, actor

[edit] O

• Conan O'Brien comedian
• Jennifer O'Neill actress
• Stacie Orrico singer

[edit] P

• Dolly Parton, singer, actress
• Andy Pettitte, professional baseball player for the Houston Astros
• P.O.D. Christian hard rock band
• Don Pooley, professional golfer
• Albert Pujols, professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals
• Michael Peca, NHL player for Toronto Maple Leafs.

[edit] R

• Rascal Flatts country music group
• Ronald Reagan actor, the 40th President of the United States
• John Reuben, Christian music artist
• Christina Ricci (1980 - ) American film actress and former child star^[49]
• Chris Rice singer
• Mike Rich (1959 - ) American screenwriter (The Nativity Story)^[4]
• AnnaSophia Robb (1993 - ) American film actress (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Bridge to Terabithia)^[50]
• Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Roy Rogers actor, cowboy singer
• Cliff Richard British singer, actor

[edit] S

• Samoa Joe Professional Wrestler
• Rebecca St. James, singer
• Deion Sanders
• Sonny Sandoval, singer, rapper, frontman of Christian rock band P.O.D.
• Jonathan Schneck, guitarist for the Christian rock band Relient K
• Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and politician.
• John Schneider, actor "Bo Duke" The Dukes of Hazzard[51]
• Tom Shadyac, director of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Liar, Liar, Bruce Almighty, and Evan Almighty [52]
• Martin Sheen actor
• Drew Shirley, guitarist of the Christian alternative rock band Switchfoot
• Earl Simmons, AKA DMX
• Tim Skipper, lead singer and guitarist of the Christian rock band House of Heroes
• Michael W. Smith singer
• Will Smith actor
• Sons of the San Joaquin Cowboy singing group.
• Sylvester Stallone
• Jimmy Stewart, actor[53]
• Dr. Tonea Stewart, actress "Aunt Etta" In the Heat of the Night Professor University of Alabama[54]
• Kirsten Storms (1984 - ) film/television actress^[8]
• Nathan Strayer, guitarist of the Christian alternative rock band Anberlin
• AJ Styles Professional Wrestler
• Ryan Smyth NHL Player for Edmonton Oilers
• Switchfoot San Diego-based Christian rock band
• Shawn McDonald Solo artist

[edit] T

• Frank Tanana, former major league baseball pitcher.
• John Tesh musician, talk show host Entertainment Tonight[55]
• Keith Thibodeaux child actor, "Little Ricky" of I Love Lucy, musician
• Matt Thiessen, lead singer of the Christian rock band Relient K
• Toby McKeehan, Christian music artist
• LaDainian Tomlinson NFL player for San Diego Chargers
• Randy Travis singer who also had a few minor acting roles.[56]
• Chris Tucker comedian, actor in the "Rush Hour" movies

[edit] U

• Carrie Underwood, American Idol winner and country singer

[edit] V

• John Vanbiesbrouck, former National Hockey League goalie.
• Dick Van Dyke, actor

[edit] W

• Denzel Washington actor, multiple oscar nominee and winner.
• Brian Welch aka "Head", former member of the nu metal band Korn, left the band to pursue a solo career focused on Christian values
• Kurt Warner, NFL quarterback
• Kanye West, rapper
• Lisa Whelchel actress The Facts of Life[57]
• Grace Lee Whitney, actress (Star Trek's Yeoman Rand)
• Rob Whitehurst motion picture and television production sound mixer
• Michelle Williams, singer Destiny's Child
• Demond Wilson, actor Sanford And Son
• CeCe Winans singer[58] (Most of the Winans family would also fit)
• Steve Winwood singer, songwriter, grammy winner and rock and roll hall of fame member.
• Elijah Wood, actor (see article, raised Catholic)
• Paul Wright

[edit] X

[edit] Y

[edit] Z

• Efrem Zimbalist Jr. actor

[edit] See also

• List of Catholic American entertainers

[edit] Footnotes