This is a list of notable people from the city of Sacramento, California. Individuals associated with Sacramento County and the greater area are noted accordingly.
Acting and filmmaking
Carlos Alazraqui (attended CSUS from 1982-1986) – actor, comedian
Max Baer, Jr. – actor, director
Adrienne Barbeau (born and raised) – actress
Barbi Benton (raised) – former Playboy Playmate
Amanda Blake (resident) – actress on Gunsmoke
LeVar Burton (raised) – actor
Timothy Busfield (resident) – actor, producer, director
Joe Carnahan (CSUS 1994 graduate, career originated) – director
Jessica Chastain (raised) – actress
Ray Collins – actor
Ryan Coogler (CSUS alum) – director
Merrin Dungey (born and raised) – actress
Sam Elliott (born) – actor
Jack Gallagher (resident) – comedian
Greta Gerwig – actress, filmmaker
Mark Goodson (born) – television producer
Sasha Grey (raised in Sacramento County, attended Sacramento City College) – former pornographic actress
Colin Hanks (born and raised) – actor
Tom Hanks (attended CSUS, former resident) – actor, director, producer
Henry Hathaway (born) – director
Ian Hecox – comedian of Smosh, lives in Carmichael now
Jabbawockeez – dance crew (members Phil Tayag, Joe Larot and Kevin Brewer)
Sam J. Jones – actor
Chris Kelly (born and raised) - writer, director, producer
Kayden Kross – pornographic actress (raised in foothills between Sacramento and Placerville)
Brie Larson – actress
Larry Linville (raised) – actor of M*A*S*H
Mr. Lobo – TV personality, horror host
Eric Lynch (resident) – Wack Pack member on The Howard Stern Show
Joyce Meadows (raised) – actress
Pat Morita (former resident) – actor and comedian
Eddie Murphy – revered actor and comedian, resided in the luxurious Riverlake gated community in Pocket-Greenhaven.
Anthony Padilla – comedian of Smosh, lives in Los Angeles now
Brian Posehn (born and raised) – comedian
Keith Powers (born and raised) -actor
Molly Ringwald (born and raised in greater area) – actress, jazz singer
Scott Schwartz – actor
Betsy Sodaro – TV actress, comedian
Eric Sheffer Stevens – actor
Sab Shimono (born and raised) – actor
Brenda Song (raised) – actress
Bob Wilkins – television personality
Victor Wong (resident) – actor
John Lloyd Young (born) – Tony-winning actor
Shaq Thompson- Linebacker for Carolina Panthers From Grant Highschool
Miguel Aguilar – defender for D.C. United of Major League Soccer
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