List of Eastern Orthodox Christians - Entertainers

Entertainers

• F. Murray Abraham, former Syrian Orthodox altar boy
• John Belushi, Member of the Albanian Orthodox Church in childhood; his funeral was in that faith
• James Belushi, Member of the Albanian Orthodox Church, John's brother.
• Charles Bronson, former Russian Orthodox, son of a Kryashen.
• George Chakiris - Contributor to a Greek Orthodox Cathedral
• Sandra Dee - (birth name: Alexandra Cymboliak Zuck). One time wife of Bobby Darin. Raised Russian Orthodox in New Jersey. Her mother was of Carpathian Russian ancestry.
• Jamie Farr - M*A*S*H* Actor (Klinger, the one who wore dresses). Raised Antiochian Orthodox in Toledo Ohio - is of Syrian/ Lebanese Ancestry.
• Tina Fey - Greek-American on her mother's side and married in a Greek Orthodox wedding.
• Zach Galifianakis - Baptized at St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church in Durham, NC
• Tom Hanks - Converted on marrying Rita Wilson, mention by Saint Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles.
• Melina Kanakaredes - St. Nicholas's Greek Orthodox Church listed her as a possible speaker, credits the church as helpful to her in youth.
• Elia Kazan - The director. Born to Greek parents who immigrated from the Ottoman Empire to the United States.
• Emir Kusturica - Serbian Orthodox. Raised in a Bosnian Muslim Family. His conversion gained some media attention.
• Larry Lindale - Actor (also an Historian). Russian Orthodox - converted from Presbyterian Church. Reportedly has Russian Ancestry.
• Karl Malden (Mladen Sekulovich) was said to have been Serbian Orthodox.
• Constantine Maroulis - Greek Orthodox, brother of Athan Maroulis
• Debbie Matenopoulos
• Christopher Orr - convert from Lutheranism (Some possibility of confusion here with Orthodox church reader Christopher Orr)
• Christopher Sarantakos "Criss Angel", American of Greek descent. Can be seen crossing himself in an Orthodox manner during his shows, however it is unknown if he is a practicing Orthodox Christian.
• Telly Savalas - Contributed to Greek Orthodox Cathedrals and his bald image began after playing Pontius Pilate
• Amy Sedaris - American actress, author and comedian
• Nia Vardalos Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church site
• Rita Wilson
• Lana Wood - (birth name: Svetlana Gurdin - family name changed from Zakharenko). Russian Orthodox actress - sister of Natalie Wood.
• Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko - Russian Orthodox actress known as Natalie Wood.