List of Brigham Young University Alumni - Entertainment

Entertainment

Name Class year(s) Degree(s) Notability Reference
Coon, JeremyJeremy Coon 2002 B.A. Producer of the film Napoleon Dynamite
Cox, C. JayC. Jay Cox 1986 B.A. American director and screenwriter
Crane, BrianBrian Crane 1973 B.A. Creator of Pickles comic strip
Davis, MitchMitch Davis 1982 B.A. Film director and producer
Collier, DonDon Collier B.A. Western film and television actor
Doussett, CurtCurt Doussett B.A. Actor, host on Discovery Channel's Hazard Pay, owner of ComedySportz Utah
Dutcher, RichardRichard Dutcher 1988 B.A. Film director, producer and actor; the "Father of Mormon Cinema"
Eckhart, AaronAaron Eckhart 1994 B.A. Golden Globe-nominated film actor best known for his roles in Erin Brockovich (2000), Paycheck (2003), and The Dark Knight (2008)
Fales, StevenSteven Fales 1994 B.A. Playwright and actor
Heder, JonJon Heder 2004 BFA Actor in Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Just Like Heaven (2005), The Benchwarmers (2006), School for Scoundrels (2006), Blades of Glory (2007)
Helquist, BrettBrett Helquist 1993 BFA Illustrator best known for his work on A Series of Unfortunate Events
Hess, Jared and JerushaJared and Jerusha Hess 2002 B.A. Directors and screenwriters of Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Jennings, KenKen Jennings 2000
2000
B.A.
B.S.
Jeopardy! all-time champion
LaBute, NeilNeil LaBute 1985 B.A. Film director, screenwriter, playwright
Merrill, KiethKieth Merrill 1967 B.A. Academy Award-winning film director
Ruell, AaronAaron Ruell 2001 B.A. Actor, film-maker
Skousen, TimTim Skousen 2001 B.A. Filmmaker, The Sasquatch Gang (2006)
Tufts, DarynDaryn Tufts 1998 B.A. American director and screenwriter
Whitaker, JohnnyJohnny Whitaker 1986 B.A. Actor best known for role in Family Affair

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