List of People From Colorado - Actors and Entertainers

Actors and Entertainers

• Amy Adams (raised in Castle Rock, alumnus of Douglas County High School) – Film and television actress. Nominated for an Academy Award (2005), a Screen Actors Guild Award (2006), and a Golden Globe Award (2008). Starred in Junebug and Enchanted.
• Tim Allen (born in Denver) – Film and television actor, comedian. Winner of a Golden Globe Award (1993, nominated five times) and nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award (1993). Starred in Home Improvement.
• Baby Marie (real name Marie Osborne; born in Denver) – Film actress and costumer. Starred in numerous silent films as a child.
• Roseanne Barr (lived in Denver) – Film and television actress, comedian. Winner of a Golden Globe Award (1993, nominated five times), nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award (1995), winner of a Primetime Emmy Award (1993, nominated four times), and nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award (1999). Starred in Roseanne and was the host of The Roseanne Show.
• Jessica Biel (lived in Boulder) – Film and television actress. Starred in 7th Heaven.
• Kelly Bishop (born in Colorado Springs; raised in Denver) – Film and television actress. Played Emily Gilmore on Gilmore Girls.
• Michael Boatman (born in Colorado Springs) – Film and television actor. Co-starred in such TV shows as Spin City, China Beach, Arliss, and The Jackie Thomas Show.
• Sierra Boggess (born in Denver) A Laurence Olivier Award and Drama Desk Award nominated Broadway and West End soprano. Originated the parts of Christine Daae in "Love Never Dies" and Ariel in "The Little Mermaid" and also starred in The Phantom of the Opera 25th Annivery performance.
• Tom Bower (born in Denver) – Film and TV actor. Played Dr. Curtis Willard on The Waltons.
• Jason Brooks (born in Colorado Springs) – Film and television actor. Played Sean Monroe on Baywatch Hawaii and Peter Blake on Days of our Lives.
• Zachery Ty Bryan (born in Aurora) – Film and television actor. Starred in Home Improvement.
• Matthew Carey (born in Denver) – Film and TV actor
• Mary Jo Catlett (born in Denver) – Film and TV actress. Played Pearl Gallagher, the housekeeper, on Diff'rent Strokes and does the voice of Mrs. Puff on SpongeBob SquarePants.
• Kristin Cavallari (born in Denver) – Reality tv personality and actress best known for appearing in MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and The Hills.
• Lon Chaney (born in Colorado Springs) – Late film actor. Starred in numerous films of the 1910s and 1920s.
• Duane "Dog" Chapman (born 1953 in Denver) – Bounty hunter and television personality.
• Beth Chapman (Born 1967 Denver) – Bounty hunter and television personality.
• 'Baby' Lyssa Chapman (Born 1987 Denver) – Bounty hunter and television personality.
• Don Cheadle (lived in Denver, Colorado, alumnus of East High School) – Film and television actor. Nominated for an Academy Award (2005), winner of a Golden Globe Award (1999, nominated twice), winner of two Screen Actors Guild Awards (2001 and 2006, nominated seven times), and nominated four times for an Emmy Award. Starred in Devil in a Blue Dress, Boogie Nights, Traffic, Hotel Rwanda, and Crash.
• Gil Christner (born in Aurora) – Film and TV actor.
• Ken Curtis (Born in Las Animas, Colorado attended Colorado College in Colorado Springs) – Actor, musician. Starred in Gunsmoke
• Brian Dietzen (lived in Boulder; attended University of Colorado in Boulder) – Actor. Co-stars on NCIS as the young Dr. Jimmy Palmer.
• Big Jack Earle (born in Denver) – American silent film actor, sideshow performer and tall man.
• Ralph Edwards (born in Merino) – Late television host and producer. Long-time host and producer of Truth or Consequences.
• Chris Eigeman (born in Denver) – Actor best known for his roles in the Whit Stillman films Metropolitan, Barcelona, and The Last Days of Disco. He has also starred in ABC's It's Like, You Know... and played Jason Stiles on Gilmore Girls.
• Douglas Fairbanks (born in Denver, attended East High School and the Colorado School of Mines) – Late film actor. First president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1927–1929), and posthumous winner of an honorary Academy Award (1940). Starred in and produced numerous films during the 1910s and 1920s.
• David Fincher (born in Denver) – Director of such films as Zodiac and Fight Club.
• Joel Geist (born in Denver) – Film and TV actor
• Pam Grier (attended East High School in Denver) – American actress. Known for roles in Foxy Brown and Jackie Brown.
• Devon Gummersall (born in Durango) – TV and film actor. Played Brian Kraków on ABC's teen drama My So-Called Life
• Kelo Henderson (born in Pueblo) – Co-starred in the 1957–1959 syndicated western television series 26 Men, based on case files of the Arizona Rangers law-enforcement team.
• Neil Hopkins (lived in Aurora; attended Regis Jesuit High School) – Film and TV actor
• Steve Howey (lived in Lakewood, Colorado); attended Green Mountain High school. Film and TV actor. Played on Reba television show and has been in various films, including Bride Wars.
• Olin Howland (born in Denver) – Late film and television actor.
• Brandy Ledford (born in Denver) – Actress, model, former Penthouse Pet of the Year. Played Dawn Masterton on Baywatch and Doyle on Andromeda.
• Sheryl Lee (grew up in Boulder, alumnus of Fairview High School) – Film and television actress. Played Laura Palmer and Maddy Ferguson on Twin Peaks and Dr. Sarah Church on L.A. Doctors.
• Jake Lloyd (born in Fort Collins) – Film actor. Played young Anakin Skywalker on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
• Scott Lowell (born in Denver) – Film and television actor. Starred in Queer as Folk.
• Hattie McDaniel (lived in Fort Collins and Denver, attended East High School) – Late film and television actress. Winner of an Academy Award (1940). Starred in Gone with the Wind.
• T. J. Miller (born in Denver) – Actor and stand-up comedian, best known as playing the voice of Tuffnut in How to Train Your Dragon, Ranger Jones in Yogi Bear, and Hud in Cloverfield.
• Bill Murray (attended Regis University in Denver) – Film and television actor, comedian. Starred in Saturday Night Live, Ghostbusters, Rushmore, and Lost in Translation.
• Tracey Needham (grew up in Denver) – Film and television actress, best known as Paige Thatcher on Life Goes On,
  Lt. Meg Austin on JAG, and as Inspector Candace "C. D." DeLorenzo on The Division.
• Cyrus Nowrasteh (born in Boulder) – Screenwriter and director for theatrical films, TV shows and made-for-TV movies. His notable works include the controversial miniseries The Path to 9/11, the drama film The Stoning of Soraya M., and the made-for-TV film The Day Reagan Was Shot.
• Peter O'Fallon (born in Denver) – Film and television director. Created the NBC sci-fi/drama series Mysterious Ways. Directed such films as Suicide Kings and A Rumor of Angels.
• Amanda Peterson (born in 1971 in Greeley) – Film and television actress. Starred in Can't Buy Me Love.
• Trey Parker (born in Conifer, alumnus of Evergreen High School, attended University of Colorado at Boulder) – Actor, animator, director, producer, musician, screenwriter. Nominated for an Academy Award (2000) and winner of two Emmy Awards (2005 and 2007, nominated seven times). Co-creator of South Park.
• Antoinette Perry (born in Denver) – Late stage actress and director. Co-founder of the American Theatre Wing. Posthumous namesake of the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, better known as the Tony Awards.
• Cassandra Peterson (also known as Elvira; lived in Colorado Springs, alumnus of Palmer High School) – Film and television actress. Starred in Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
• Joseph C. Phillips (born in Denver) – actor, played Lt. Martin Kendall on The Cosby Show.
• Denver Pyle (born in Bethune) – actor, played Uncle Jesse in The Dukes of Hazzard.
• Brandon Quinn (born in Aurora) – actor, starred as Tommy Dawkins in Big Wolf on Campus.
• Kristen Renton (born in Denver) – actress, played Morgan Hollingsworth on Days of our Lives
• AnnaSophia Robb (born and currently lives in Denver) – Film and television actress. Starred in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Bridge to Terabithia.
• Mark Roberts (born in Denver) – Film and television actor who appeared in over 100 films.
• Mike Rosen (Colorado resident for 30 years); prominent Colorado political talk show host; has often subbed for nationally syndicated talk show hosts such as Rush Limbaugh.
• Karly Rothenberg (born in Denver) – Film and TV actress.
• Kristen Schaal (born in Longmont) – actress and comedienne, played Mel on Flight of the Conchords and Louise on Bob's Burgers
• Charity Shea (born in Denver) – actress. Starred as Samantha Best on the teen drama, The Best Years
• Matt Stone (lived in Denver and Littleton, alumnus of Heritage High School and the University of Colorado at Boulder) – Actor, musician, producer, writer. Winner of two Emmy Awards (2005 and 2007, nominated seven times). Co-creator of South Park.
• Sherry Stringfield (born in Colorado Springs) – Actress. Starred in ER.
• Tom Tully (born in Durango) – Late film and television actor. Nominated for an Academy Award in 1955. Starred in CBS's police drama, The Lineup and co-starred in ABC's western TV series, Shane in 1966.
• Frank Welker (born in Denver) – voice over artist for various cartoons and films.