List of Stutterers - Actors

Actors

Actors with stutters
Name Lifetime Comments Reference(s)
Atkinson, RowanRowan Atkinson 1955–present English comedian, screenwriter, and actor who incorporates his stuttering into his work by using over-articulation to overcome problematic consonants
Blunt, EmilyEmily Blunt 1983–present English actress who won a Golden Globe Award in 2007
Bonerz, PeterPeter Bonerz 1938–present American actor and producer who played Jerry the orthodontist on The Bob Newhart Show
Brendon, NicholasNicholas Brendon 1971–present American actor who serves with the Stuttering Foundation of America
Campbell, JaikJaik Campbell 1973–present British comedian who won British Stammering Association Writing Award in 2006
Grant, HughHugh Grant 1960–present English actor who won a BAFTA and a Golden Globe Award in 1995
Heck, Dieter ThomasDieter Thomas Heck 1937–present German actor and TV producer; started stuttering after being trapped under a staircase after a bombing raid in World War II
Jones, James EarlJames Earl Jones 1931–present American actor who overcame stuttering to become noted for his powerful voice
Jackson, Samuel L.Samuel L. Jackson 1948–present American actor who has appeared in over 100 films; active in Civil Rights Movement
Javivi 1961–present Spanish actor who has appeared in films and TV series, usually in comical roles.
Kastner, BrunoBruno Kastner 1890 – 1930 German film actor and producer; committed suicide with the advent of sound films because of his speech impediment
Keitel, HarveyHarvey Keitel 1939–present Prolific American stage and movie actor
Kitson, DanielDaniel Kitson 1977–present English comedian winner of the Perrier Comedy Award in 2002
Lipton, PeggyPeggy Lipton 1946–present American actress who played "Peggy Barnes" on The Mod Squad
Melendez, JohnJohn Melendez 1965–present American television writer and radio personality known as "Stuttering John"
Monroe, MarilynMarilyn Monroe 1926–1962 American actress, singer, model, and sex symbol; Golden Globe Award nominee in 1956
Neill, SamSam Neill 1947–present New Zealand actor who played Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park
Pendleton, AustinAustin Pendleton 1940–present American actor, playwright, theatrical director, and instructor
Quinn, AnthonyAnthony Quinn 1915–2001 Mexican-American actor, painter, and writer
Ranaut, KangnaKangna Ranaut 1987–present Indian Bollywood actress who won a National Film Award in 2008
Roberts, EricEric Roberts 1956–present American actor, Golden Globe Award nominee in 1978; brother of actress Julia Roberts
Roberts, JuliaJulia Roberts 1967–present One of the highest paid American actresses in terms of box office receipts; sister of actor Eric Roberts
Sizemore, TomTom Sizemore 1961–present American actor and producer
Sprouse, ColeCole Sprouse 1992–present American actor, twin of Dylan Sprouse
Stewart, JamesJames Stewart 1908-1997 American film and stage actor whose stutter was a signature trait of his work.
Willis, BruceBruce Willis 1955–present American actor, producer, and musician who played the role of John McClane in the Die Hard series

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