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.
A *Chris Ackerman actor, Tattoo in Elektra *Don Adams actor, Maxwell Smart Get Smart,voice of Inspector Gadget. *Michelle Akers, soccer star *Shaun Alexander, runningback for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL *Kim Alexis model, *Athlete, band *Alan Autry former NFL quarterback, actor "Bubba" ', Mayor of Fresno, California.
B *Angela Bassett actress, oscar nominee. *Bono real name Paul Hewson, lead singer for the band U2 *Stephen Baldwin actor *Justine Bateman, "Mallory Keaton" of Family Ties *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[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?pagegr&GRid7525] *Beyoncé, singer *Mary J. Blige, singer *Pat Boone singer, author *Lazie Bone Rapper from Bone thugs & harmony. *Krayzie Bone Rapper from Bone thugs & harmony. *Steve Borden aka "Sting", Sports Entertainer *Jason Bortz actor, director *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* *Reggie Bush Running Back for the New Orleans Saints *Chad Butler, drummer of the band Switchfoot *Big Slang, Assyrian/Australian rapper *Monica Belluci, actress, starred in the Passion Of The Christ
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. Mark Calloway-aka The Undertaker-even while portraying one of the most evil characters in WWE on a weekly basis, he manages to keep his personal life totally separated from that. *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." *Kirk Cameron actor Growing Pains has own ministry. *Mariah Carey singer, God main theme in songs such as My Saving Grace from album Charmbracelet and Fly Like A Bird, from album The Emancipation Of Mimi *James Caviezel actor The Passion of the Christ *Nick Cannon singer and actor *50 Cent, Rapper. *Lacey Chabert, actress (see article) *Michael Chang, former tennis player *Kristin Chenoweth (1968 - ) Tony Award-winning American stage and film actress and singer *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. *Curt Cloninger, actor and comedian *Carroll O'Connor actor All in the Family, Archie Bunker's Place, In the Heat of the Night *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. *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 *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. *Spencer Chamberlain Vocalist ofChristian Metalcore/Screamo band Underoath
D *Charlie Daniels, Musician, Has professed his faith in many songs and interviews *Snoop Dogg, Rapper. *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 *Dr.Dre Rap Pioneer and Entrepeuner . *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 *DMX, rapper
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)
F *Donald Faison (1974 - ) actor *Dakota Fanning actress *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
G *Jennifer Garner, actress *Mel Gibson actor, producer, director *Cuba Gooding Jr actor, oscar winner. *Lecy Goranson (1974 - ) film/television actress ("Roseanne") *Jeff Gordon, racecar driver, four-time NASCAR champion *Amy Grant, singer *A. C. Green, former NBA player, TV Show host *Scott Gregory, Christian Comedian *Darrell Green football player who played for the Washington Redskins *Andy Griffith actor, singer, comedian *Bear Grylls Man vs. Wild host. *Eddie Guerrero Professional Wrestler *Aaron Gillespie Vocalist of The Almost
H *Tom Hanks Academy Award Winning Actor (see discussion page) *Catherine Hardwicke (1955 - ) American director and production designer *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. *James Haven Angelina Jolie's older brother. *Patricia Heaton actress, convert to an Evangelical Presbyterian church, and member of Feminists for Life *Charlton Heston actor *Alfred Hitchcock director, producer, television series host *Tyler Hoechlin actor *Whitney Houston singer, actress, movie The Preacher's Wife, sang Jesus Loves Me from The Bodyguard soundtrack, references to God in interviews, songs, live performances and award acceptance speeches *Matt Hoopes, guitarist for the Christian rock band Relient K *Christian Hosoi pro skateboarder *Charlie Hall singer *David Humphreys Rugby Player for Ulster
I *Jarome Iginla, NHL ice hockey player for the Calgary Flames. *Kathy Ireland model, actress *Oscar Isaac (1976 - ) American actor (The Nativity Story)
J *Alan Jackson country music singer *Victoria Jackson actress, former Saturday Night Live cast member *Chris Jericho, professional wrestler, actor, musician *Zach Johnson, golfer * actor "Cooter" The Dukes of Hazzard *Dean Jones, actor * (born 1983), American football player *Ashley Judd, actress *Wynonna Judd, country singer *James Earl Jones,actor, voice of "Darth Vader"
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 *Mat Kearney, Musician, Songwriter *Myles Kennedy,Singer for The Mayfield Four and Alter Bridge *Angela Kinsey, star of The Office
L *Larry the Cable Guy, country comedian and actor *Rod Liddle, journalist *Lifehouse Christian rock band/crossover artist *Evangeline Lilly (1979 - ) Canadian actress (Lost) *Kerry Livgren, founder and former song writer and instrumentalist of . *Brian Littrell, Backstreet Boy member and Christian solo artist
M *Rosie Malek-Yonan *Terrence Malick *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 *Barry McGuire former member of New Christy Minstrels, Eve of Destruction *Anthony Mcfarland, NFL Defensive tackle *DJ Maj DJ and rapper *Nancy Marie author *Jon McKinney, English guitarist. *Shawn Michaels Professional Wrestler, real name is Michael Hickenbottom *Sean Michael Actor *Amanda Michalka actress and singer, Disney Channel *Alyson Michalka actress and singer, Disney Channel *Mehran Modiri Iranian film director *Lesley Moore singer with Christian rock group Jump 5 *Tahj Mowry (1986 - ) actor *Tamera Mowry actress *Tia Mowry actress *Bill Moyers journalist and news commentator *Mr. T actor The A Team, Rocky III I Pity the Fool *Larry Mullen, Jr drummer for the Band U2 *Nicole C. Mullen singer *Brittany Murphy actress *Dave Mustaine Megadeth Guitarist
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
O *Conan O'Brien comedian *Jennifer O'Neill actress *Stacie Orrico singer
P *Al Pacino, Actor known for his great action thriller "Scarface". *Dolly Parton, singer, actress *Andy Pettitte, professional baseball player for the Houston Astros *P.O.D. Christian hard rock band *Don Pooley, professional golfer *Kalan Porter, singer, winner of Canadian Idol *Stephan Potgieter, Chrisian tenor *Albert Pujols, professional baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals *Michael Peca, NHL player for Toronto Maple Leafs.
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 *Chris Rice singer *Mike Rich (1959 - ) American screenwriter (The Nativity Story) *Nathan Strayer, guitarist of the Christian alternative rock band Anberlin *AJ Styles Professional Wrestler *Ryan Smyth NHL Player for New York Islanders *Switchfoot San Diego-based Christian rock band *Shawn McDonald Solo artist *Daryl Sittler Former Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Player
T *Frank Tanana, former major league baseball pitcher. *John Tesh musician, talk show host Entertainment Tonight *Keith Thibodeaux child actor, "Little Ricky" of I Love Lucy, musician *Chad Thibodeaux host of Kids and Sports Radio, XTRA Sports 910. *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. *Chris Tucker comedian, actor in the "Rush Hour" movies *Tupac Shakur rapper, Cross on back, has unreleased songs praying to Christ *Mark Tremonti Guitarist for Creed and Alter Bridge *Andrew Trimble Rugby Player for Ulster
U *Carrie Underwood, American Idol winner and country singer
V *John Vanbiesbrouck, former National Hockey League goalie. *Dick Van Dyke, actor
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 *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 (Most of the Winans family would also fit) *Steve Winwood singer, songwriter, grammy winner and rock and roll hall of fame member. *Reese Witherspoon, actress *Elijah Wood, actor (see article, raised Catholic) *Paul Wright
I think you need to check your sources for Christians in the entertainment industry. Being a Christian means being a follower of Christ. Reconsider folks like Kanye West, Christina Ricci, Al Pacino, Snoop Dogg, DMX, Tupac?
I don't know about these guys. There are more, but I'm getting writer's cramp. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so. I don't hear 'em sayin' so or actin' so.
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2. 03-06-2008 13:58
Yeah... I also you think you have to check your list. Maybe those people claim to be Christian, but 90% of them live a non-christian life. For a huge number of them, they promote directly or indirectly what we call "free love", which is against what the Bible says about sex and marriage. I even saw in your list a few people which are more antichrist than christian (e.g. Alice Cooper) !
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3. 20-11-2008 15:10
Even the devil himself believes in the God. This list really needs to be "fire proofed" if ya know what I mean!!!!!
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4. 20-11-2008 16:04
Fire proofed? You are one crazy ass religious fanatic. :grin
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5. 02-12-2009 16:21
really i would double over half of these folks There is no way I see fruit in soime of these guys and gals lives especially the rappers and actors. If they are truly christians they need to step and make a standard not dip in the pools of this world
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6. 08-07-2010 19:59
Name me one person that has walked this earth besides Jesus that lives a Christian life. None of us do. We all sin in the eyes of God
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7. 05-12-2010 23:38
We all have come short of the glory of god. Yes we are all sinners. If you are a christian you know in your mind what is right and wrong. People who don't. Believe in god lose the knowledge of what's right ad wrong.
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8. 26-12-2010 13:16
I really think true christianity is between u and ur God. Mayb there's some reason mst of these celebrities dont live a xtian lyf. All we've got 2 do is pray 4 them 2 realise that they are choosing the wrong path.
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9. 30-12-2010 00:25
"Let him who is without sin throw the first stone".
IT IS BECAUSE WE ARE SINNERS WE ARE IN NEED OF A SAVIOR.
Amen?
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10. 04-01-2011 20:44
Wow, haha. There is definitely a large amount on this list that don't appear in any way to be Christians. I definitely don't know all these people, or even know about them, but being a Christian is believing in Jesus Christ and putting our faith and trust in Him. As followers of Jesus Christ, our faith will shine, we are to be a light to the world. Yes God forgives, but there is a line between screwing up and asking forgiveness and straight out living a life of sin without remorse. I think it is pretty safe to say that Snoop Dog, Beyonce, or even Miley Cyrus aren't legitimate Christians. That may be ignorant to say, because I obviously don't know these people, only God knows them truly. But judging by the example they portray and what they sing about and promote and how it is in direct opposition and contradiction to the word of God and what Jesus specifically commands His followers to do and act, I don't think they should be considered followers of Christ.
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11. 04-01-2011 20:48
I should add that I am not meaning to condemn people, that is not my job. I don't mean to suggest that they are without hope or anything. I pray that they may experience the grace of God and see what it truly means to be a Christian. God can heal anyone and use anyone for His glory, I can't fathom the impact there could be on the world if some of these major celebrities came to Christ and we not ashamed of it and lived a life evident of it. It would be amazing to see the awesome effect it could have on so many people.
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12. 25-05-2011 16:50
I think a few a these people truly have \"counted the cost\" and \"taken up their cross\". Some of these folks though, having their name on this list (if they had any choice) make me want to double over in laughter
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13. 29-09-2011 05:34
I notice there was nothing for the letter S. I believe that country western super star singer George Strait is a Christian. Also at least two more NHL players one is still active and the other is no longer. Peter Budaj who is the back up goal tender for the Montreal Canadiens and the other is Valari Bure, who is husband of actress Candace Cameron. He was on roster but not limited to the following.Canadiens,Blues,Canucks,Stars,Panthers, and Kings.
