50 Celebrities From Michigan: List of Famous People

Michigan is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. Michigan isn’t just a great place to do business; it’s about a lifestyle that offers everything from urban excitement to the great outdoors. Michigan is known for the upbringing of many famous stars that you usually see in blockbuster movies and TV shows. Here is a list of some famous artists born in Michigan.

1. Stevie Wonder

Full name	Stevland Hardaway Morris
Date of birth	May 13, 1950
Birthplace	Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1961–present
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, musician record, producer

Stevie Wonder is a typical figure of American popular music in the second half of the 20th century. Although he has been blind since childhood, his music shines all the time with Talking book, Innervisions, Fulfillingness first finale, Songs in the key of life, etc. 

Wonder is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 100 million records worldwide. He has won 25 Grammy Awards (the most by a solo artist) and one Academy Award (Best Original Song, for the 1984 film The Woman in Red). Wonder has been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Songwriters Hall of Fame.

2. Madonna

Full name	Madonna Louise Ciccone
Date of birth	August 16, 1958
Birthplace	Bay City, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1979 – present
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Actress, …

Madonna, with other nicknames “Material Girl” (“Material Girl”) or “Madge,” is a famous American entertainment star. Besides her flourishing field and being best known for singing, she is also active in the entertainment-art industry as an actor-director, musician-music-dancer, writer, and fashion designer.

Madonna has spent more than four decades in the arts and has become one of the most influential figures in popular culture. Not only is the “pop queen” but the star born in 1958 is also a famous beauty icon for a while.

3. Taylor Lautner

Full name	Taylor Daniel Lautner
Date of birth	February 11, 1992
Birthplace	Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2001 – present
Occupation	Actor

Taylor Lautner is a familiar actor to the international audience. He is best known for playing shapeshifter Jacob Black in The Twilight Saga film series.

Taylor Lautner was born and raised in Michigan, USA. He was born into a family whose father is a pilot and whose mother is an employee in a software company. No family member followed the arts, but Taylor Lautner fell in love with acting very early. Although he is only 30 years old, he has had more than 20 years of an acting career. Currently, the actor has a strong foothold in the Hollywood film market.

4. Tom Selleck

Full name	Thomas William Selleck
Date of birth	January 29, 1945
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1965–present
Occupation	Actor

Tom Selleck was born in Detroit and resided in Southern California with his wife, actress Jillie Mack, and their daughter. 

Tom Selleck’s versatility in both television and film has won the attention of audiences and critics worldwide. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Thomas Magnum in the ’80s CBS television hit, “Magnum P.I.,” which garnered him both an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series, as well as five People’s Choice Awards, four Emmy nominations, and six Golden Globes nominations.

5. Bob Seger

Full name	Robert Clark Seger
Date of birth	May 6, 1945
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1961–1996, 2000–present
Occupation	Musician, Singer-songwriter

Seger was born at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan,[7] the son of Charlotte and Stewart Seger. At age five, he moved with his family to Ann Arbor. 

With a career spanning six decades, Seger has sold more than 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time. Seger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. Seger was named Billboard’s 2015 Legend of Live honoree at the 12th annual Billboard Touring Conference & Awards, held November 18–19 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. 

6. Queen Naija

Full name	Queen Naija Bulls
Date of birth	October 17, 1995
Birthplace	Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2014–present
Occupation	Singer, media personality

Queen Naija is a YouTuber, singer, and songwriter born on October 17, 1995, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Queen Naija Bulls debut in the music industry when she auditioned for the 13th season of the popular singing competition “American Idol” and made it to Hollywood Week. Unfortunately, she didn’t make it into the top 30. 

Following her “American Idol” run, Bulls created her YouTube channel, Queen Naija, where she posted vlogs and videos of her singing or doing her makeup. She has also worked on covers and original songs with friends Armon and Trey. As of June 2020, their joint single ‘No Strings’ has reached 18 million views.

7. Kristen Bell

Full name	Kristen Anne Bell
Date of birth	July 18, 1980
Birthplace	Huntington Woods, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1992–present
Occupation	Actress

Kristen Anne Bell is an American actress. Bell attended the Tisch School of Drama in New York while appearing in Broadway productions such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Crucible. In 2004, Bell landed the title role in the TV show Veronica Mars, which ran until 2007. 

She’s also known for her voiceover work on Gossip Girl and in the Frozen film franchise, where she played Anna. Her other notable roles include The Good Place, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Bad Moms. Bell has been married to actor Dax Shepard since 2013, and they share two children.

8. Terry Crews

Full name	Terry Alan Crews
Date of birth	July 30, 1968
Birthplace	Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Years active1991–1997 (football)1999–present (acting)OccupationActor, Television host, football player

Before entering the entertainment industry, Terry Crews was a professional American NFL football player. After falling in love with acting, he has appeared in a number of famous films, such as The Longest Yard and White Chicks. In particular, Terry was extremely successful as Corporal Terry Jeffords in the popular NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Throughout a long time and with his efforts, Terry Crews has made the impossible possible, starting from a professional athlete to a Hollywood actor.

9. Alice Cooper 

Full name	Alice Cooper
Date of birth	February 4, 1948
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1964–present
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Actor

Alice Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of a minister. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, at a young age and still lives in the state today. He is best known for his work on a number of rock subgenres, including hard rock, heavy metal, glam rock, industrial rock, and many more. 

Critics generally refer to his musical style as “Shock-Rock,” partly due to Cooper’s use of stage props like guillotines, swords, and electric chairs. Outside of music, Alice Cooper has been involved in many additional pursuits – most notably film and TV acting.

10. Kid Rock

Full name	Robert James Ritchie
Date of birth	January 17, 1971
Birthplace	Romeo, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1988–present
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Rapper

Kid Rock is well-known rapper for his genre-defying music, which incorporates elements of rock, hip-hop, and country in various combinations. According to our records, Kid Rock has recorded approximately 765 music tracks and released 12 albums since the beginning of his musical career in 1990.

In addition to being a multi-instrumentalist who can individually contribute to his songs in numerous ways, Kid Rock has complete control over the production process. Kid Rock is well-known for his provocative behavior and words, which are often in conflict with his political ideas.

11. Ted Nugent

Full name	Theodore Anthony Nugent
Date of birth	December 13, 1948
Birthplace	Redford, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1964–present
Occupation	Musician, songwriter, political activist

Nugent, also known as the “Motor City Madman,” is famous not only for his hard rock discography showcasing his distinctive guitar playing but also for his outspoken political point of view, which includes a strong resistance to gun regulation.

Ted Nugent is a well-known musician and vocalist who is most known for his work with The Amboy Dukes as well as his solo work. Born on the 13th of December in 1948 in the city of Redford, Michigan. He spent the most of his childhood in Detroit, although he completed his high school education in Illinois. 

12. Michael Moore

Full name	Michael Francis Moore
Date of birth	April 23, 1954
Birthplace	Davison, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1976–present
Occupation	Filmmaker, author, activist

Michael Francis Moore was born in Flint, Michigan, on April 23, 1954, and was raised in its Davison suburb. He is a filmmaker, author, and political activist, who was best known for a series of documentaries – often controversial – that addressed major political and social issues in the United States.

Moore’s works criticize topics such as globalization, large corporations, assault weapon ownership, Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Donald Trump, the Iraq War, the American healthcare system, and capitalism overall. In 2005, Time named Moore one of the world’s 100 most influential people.

13. Judy Greer

Full name	Judith Therese Evans
Date of birth	July 20, 1975
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1997-present
Occupation	Actress

Judy Greer, best known for playing supporting roles in movies, is a solid performer who has won over audiences with her endearing presence in various movies. The actress first came to public attention after appearing in films like Love & Other Drugs, Jawbreaker, What Women Want, and 13 Going on 30. 

She was able to experiment with numerous film genres thanks to her adaptability. Therefore, if one has been able to recognize her in comedic dramas like Grandma and Lemon, one would also notice her in blockbusters like the Planet of the Apes reboot series and Jurassic World.

14. David Spade

Full name	David Wayne Spade
Date of birth	July 22, 1964
Birthplace	Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.
Years active1987–presentOccupationActor, Stand-up comedian, television host, writer

David Wayne Spade is an American actor, comedian, and television personality who first became famous in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and from 1997 until 2003, starred as Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me!.

Spade was born in Birmingham, Michigan, the son of Judith M, a writer and magazine editor, and Wayne M. Spade, a sales representative.

15. Courtney B. Vance

Full name	Courtney Bernard Vance
Date of birth	March 12, 1960
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1983–present
Occupation	Actor

Courtney Bernard Vance (born March 12, 1960) is an American actor. Vance started his career on the Broadway stage in the original productions of August Wilson’s Fences in 1985. 

He is known for his roles in films such as Hamburger Hill (1987), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Preacher’s Wife (1996), Cookie’s Fortune (1999), Terminator Genisys (2015), and Isle of Dogs (2018). Vance is also known for working on television on shows such as Law & Order: Criminal Intent, where he portrayed Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver. 

16. Mary Lynn Rajskub

Full name	Mary Lynn Rajskub
Date of birth	June 22, 1971
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1995–present
Occupation	Actress, comedian

Mary Lynn Rajskub is an American actress, comedian, and singer best known as Kiefer Sutherland’s co-star on the popular television series 24h (2001). Besides her work in film and on television, Mary Lynn Rajskub has been performing locally in Hollywood with her Girls Guitar Club show. Outside of acting, she is fond of art and is known as a regular at numerous LA museums. Her own paintings have been displayed and sold at art auctions and exhibits.

Born June 22, 1971, in Detroit, Michigan, Rajskub comes from a family of Irish, Czech, and Polish ancestry.

17. David Alan Grier

Full name	David Alan Grier
Date of birth	June 30, 1956
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1977–present
Occupation	Actor, Comedian

David Alan Grier was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Aretas Ruth (Dudley), a schoolteacher, and William Henry Grier, a psychiatrist, and writer. He trained in Shakespeare at Yale University, receiving an MFA from the Yale School of Drama.

Grier began his professional career on Broadway as Jackie Robinson in “The First”, for which he earned a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won the Theatre World Award (1981). He appeared in Robert Altman’s Streamers (1983) as “Roger”, a role for which he won the Golden Lion for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival (1983). His television work is highlighted by a turn as a principal cast member on the Emmy Award-winning In Living Color (1990) 

18. Elizabeth Berkley 

Full name	Elizabeth Berkley
Date of birth	July 28, 1974
Birthplace	Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1986–present
Occupation	Actress

Elizabeth Berkley was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, to Jere, a gift basket business owner, and Fred Berkley, a lawyer. 

She played Jessie Spano in the television series Saved by the Bell and Nomi Malone/Polly Ann Costello in the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film Showgirls. She voiced the title role of the anime film Armitage III: Poly-Matrix and had supporting roles in the films The First Wives Club and Roger Dodger. In theater, she received critical acclaim for her performance in Hurlyburly.

19. Garrett Clayton

Full name	Gary Michael Clayton
Date of birth	March 19, 1991
Birthplace	Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2008–present
Occupation	Actor, Singer

Actor Garrett Clayton has extensive experience in film, television, and on stage and is best known for co-starring in Disney’s “Teen Beach Movie” and its sequel “Teen Beach Movie 2” in 2013 and 2015. 

Since then, he starred in “King Cobra” alongside James Franco, Christian Slater, and Alicia Silverstone. He performs alongside Emily Hampshire and Heather Matarazzo in the upcoming film“The Mattachine Family.”

20. Issac Ryan Brown

Full name	Issac Ryan Brown
Date of birth	July 12, 2005
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2011–present
Occupation	Actor, singer

Issac Ryan Brown is an American child actor, voice actor, singer, and rapper, who is best known for playing Young Dre in the ABC TV show, Black-ish. He also portrayed Christophe Edmond in the ABC series, How to Get Away With Murder. Additionally, he voiced Goby in Bubble Guppies and played AJ Clemons in The Rookie. 

For Disney, he voiced Haruna Kitumba in Miles from Tomorrowland and Bingo in Puppy Dog Pals. Since 2017, he has played the protagonist Booker in the Disney Channel show Raven’s Home. 

21. Algee Smith 

Full name	Algee Smith IV
Date of birth	November 7, 1994
Birthplace	Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2012–present
Occupation	Actor, Singer, Musician

Algee Smith is an American actor and singer who was born in Saginaw, Michigan. At the age of eight, he and his family moved from Michigan to Atlanta, where he started his acting career. 

After appearances in projects such as Disney Channel’s Let It Shine and Earth to Echo, Smith landed his first major acting role playing real-life singer Ralph Tresvant in The New Edition Story. The same year, he garnered critical acclaim as Larry Reed in Kathryn Bigelow’s film Detroit. 

22. Dave Coulier

Full name	David Alan Coulier
Date of birth	September 21, 1959
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1979–present
Occupation	Actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, television host

David Alan Coulier was born in Detroit, Michigan, and was raised in nearby St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He played varsity hockey alongside John Blum at Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, Michigan. His career as a comedian began when he impersonated his high school principal, an act that did not go over well. 

He is well known for playing Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House and for voicing Peter Venkman on The Real Ghostbusters, the cartoon adaptation of Ghostbusters, and the infant incarnations of Animal and Bunsen on Muppet Babies.

23. Matthew Lillard

Full name	Matthew Lyn Lillard
Date of birth	January 24, 1970
Birthplace	Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1990–present
Occupation	Actor, Comedian, Director

Matthew Lillard was born in Lansing, Michigan, on January 24, 1970, the son of Paula and Jeffrey Lillard, and grew up in Tustin, California.

The actor is known for his roles in the 1996 horror film Scream and as Shaggy in the 2002 film Scooby-Doo. He has also appeared in What Love is, Area 57, Without a Paddle, and She’s All That. In 2011, he appeared in The Descendants, which was the film that gave Shailene Woodley her claim to fame.

24. Lizzo

Full name	Melissa Viviane Jefferson
Date of birth	April 27, 1988
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2010 – present
Occupation	Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Actress

Lizzo is a talented rapper. She built her own mark thanks to the cheerful, fresh, and self-controlled music skillfully integrating social and political issues. 

Talented, constantly expanding, and experimenting with different music genres, Lizzo reaped the sweet fruit after many years. Currently, she quickly becomes one of the most famous female rappers.

25. Timothy Granaderos

Full name	Timothy Granaderos Jr.
Date of birth	September 9, 1986
Birthplace	Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2011–present
Occupation	Actor, Model

Granaderos was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and raised in Portage, Michigan. He later moved to Los Angeles to pursue modeling and acting. Before launching his acting career, he dabbled in modeling and filmmaking. He worked as a production assistant on the short film Committed in 2010. 

He rose to prominence for his role as Montgomery de la Cruz on the hit Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. He’s also landed roles in the Awesomeness TV narrative web series [email protected], and the drama We Are Your Friends. 

26. Eric Allan Kramer

Full name	Eric Allan Kramer
Date of birth	March 26, 1962
Birthplace	Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1985–present
Occupation	Actor, fight choreographer

Eric Allan Kramer had his debut acting role at age 25 in the 1987 film The Gunfighters and played Thor in the 1998 adaptation of The Incredible Hulk Returns. He is known for supporting film roles in the 2003 film American Wedding and appeared in an episode of Seinfeld titled “The Keys” as the Biker. 

Began his role as Bob Duncan on Disney’s Good Luck Charlie in 2010, but one of his more widely known roles is his portrayal of Little John in Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993. 

27. Ella Anderson

Full name	Ella Aiko Anderson
Date of birth	March 26, 2005
Birthplace	Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S
Years active	2011–present
Occupation	Actress

Ella Anderson began her career in 2011 when she played Haley in the television film Last Man Standing and Jamie in the feature film Touchback. She made further appearances on Disney shows in 2013, being in Dog with a Blog as Darcy Stewart and Liv and Maddie as Jenny Keene. Anderson portrayed Piper Hart in the Nickelodeon television series Henry Danger from 2014-2020.

In recent years, Anderson has started a YouTube channel along with a music career, releasing her first three singles in 2020 and 2021.

28. Crystal Reed

Full name	Crystal Marie Reed
Date of birth	February 6, 1985
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2010–present
Occupation	Actress

Crystal Reed is half Native American and half Polish descent. Growing up in Detroit, Michigan, she began studying the arts at a young age. Crystal Reed pursued dance and theater as a child and began working as an actor in local productions. She later attended Wayne State University, where she was admitted into the highly regarded BFA program for theater. 

After leaving college Crystal began modeling and acting. Being “disillusioned” by the modeling industry, she was quickly cast in her breakout role on Teen Wolf, playing the now iconic Allison Argent. 

29. Jude Demorest

Full name	Claire Jude Demorest
Date of birth	March 11, 1992
Birthplace	Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2009–present
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Actress

Jude Demorest is an actress known for Bad Moms (2016), Axiom (2015), and History of Made-Up Things (2009). Gained fame for her role as Candace in the 2014 TV show Dallas. 

She played the character Samantha in a 2014 episode of The Middle, Andrea’s role on a Jonas episode called “And… Action!”. She would later go on to appear in the series Star.

30. Page Kennedy

Full name	Page Kennedy
Date of birth	November 23, 1976
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2001 – present
Occupation	Actor,  Rapper

Page Kennedy‘s road to Hollywood spans across the country, beginning in the Midwest, where his remarkable talent was discovered at Western Michigan University. 

He is best known for playing quarterback Radon Randell on the TV comedy Blue Mountain State. He is also famous for his role as the drug dealer U-Turn on Showtime’s Weeds. 

31. Tyler Oakley

Full name	Mathew Tyler Oakley
Date of birth	March 22, 1989
Birthplace	Jackson, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2007–present
Occupation	YouTuber, actor, activist, and author

Mathew Tyler Oakley, born in Jackson, Michigan, is an American YouTuber, actor, activist, and author. When in the sixth grade, Oakley moved to Okemos and became involved in choir and drama. 

Much of Oakley’s activism has been dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth, LGBT rights, as well as social issues, including health care, education, and the prevention of suicide among LGBT youth. Oakley regularly posts material on various topics, including queer politics, pop culture, and humor.

32. Bazzi

Full name	Andrew Bazzi
Date of birth	August 28, 1997
Birthplace	Canton, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2013–present
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Record, producer

Born Andrew Bazzi to Lebanese-American parents in Canton, Michigan, he was a natural performer from a young age, imitating Elvis and Ricky Martin as a child and later playing oud and acoustic guitar.

R&B-influenced pop singer/songwriter Bazzi hit the mainstream after finding viral success with his breakthrough single “Mine.” The track did a slow climb up the charts, peaking just outside the Top Ten on the Hot 100, and appeared on his Top 40 hit debut, COSMIC. Bazzi’s sophomore full-length, 2019’s Soul Searching, cracked the Top 20 of the Billboard 200, buoyed by the viral hits “Paradise” and “I.F.L.Y.” 

33. Diana Ross

Full name	Diana Ross
Date of birth	March 26, 1944
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1956–present
Occupation	Singer, actress

Diana Ross was born on March 26, 1944, in Detroit, best known as the lead vocalist of the famous girl group Supremes. Beginning in the 1960s, the Supremes were Motown Records’ most popular performing group. Ross is considered one of the most successful artists of all time, with more than 50 chart-topping hits and 100 million records sold.

Ross has been embraced and loved by all for the past five decades since she became one of the four musical talents to shape the music of Motown Records with the perfect blend of soul and style. It can be affirmed that the reputation of Motown Records could not have had its glory days without the powerful voice of Ross.

34. Ryan Destiny

Full name	Ryan Destiny Irons
Date of birth	January 8, 1995
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2010–present
Occupation	Actress, singer-songwriter, dancer, model

Ryan Destiny is a professional American singer and actress. Ryan’s impressive performance has earned her an excellent reputation in the current competitive American entertainment industry. 

The young and beautiful singer’s fate completely took a turn for good as she ventured into her acting career. She is popularly known for starring in the Fox musical teen drama “Star.” 

35. Mike Posner

Full name	Michael Robert Henrion Posner
Date of birth	February 12, 1988
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2007–present
Occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Record, producer

Mike Posner grew up in Detroit, Michigan. His mother, Roberta Henrion, was a pharmacist and his father, Jon Posner, was a defense attorney. 

He is best known for his debut album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, which featured hits like “Bow Chicka Wow Wow” and “Cooler Than Me.” He had a 2016 hit with a remix of his song “I Took a Pill in Ibiza.” 

36. Diamond White

Full name	Diamond White
Date of birth	January 1, 1999
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2007–present
Occupation	Singer, Actress

Diamond White was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. The R & B and pop musician is known for finishing fifth on the second season of the U.S. version of The X Factor. She provided her voice for the Nickelodeon animated series Pinky Malinky. 

In November 2020, she began on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful in the contract role of Paris Buckingham.

37. Dax Shepard

Full name	Dax Randall Shepard
Date of birth	January 2, 1975
Birthplace	Highland Township, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1996–present
Occupation	Actor, Comedian, Filmmaker, Podcast host

Dax Shepard is an American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and podcast host. He rose to fame in 2003 on the Ashton Kutcher-led prank show, Punk’d. He has starred on other shows such as Parenthood, Bless This Mess, and Netflix’s The Ranch. 

Shepard appeared on the big screen in Without a Paddle (2004), Employee of the Month (2006), Baby Mama (2008), Hit and Run (2012), CHiPs (2017), and When in Rome (2010), co-starring his wife, Kristen Bell. He also hosts the Armchair Expert podcast, the most downloaded new podcast on iTunes in 2018.

38. Sean Giambrone

Full name	Sean Giambrone
Date of birth	May 30, 1999
Birthplace	St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2010–present
Occupation	Actor

Sean Giambrone is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian, who is best known for his roles as Adam Goldberg in the ABC/Sony sitcom The Goldbergs, Jeff Randell in the Cartoon Network animated series Clarence from 2014 to 2018, and Ben Pincus in the DreamWorks/Netflix series Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous from 2020 to 2022. 

He also voiced Travis in the 2017 Sony Pictures Animation film, The Emoji Movie, Benny Stein in the Nickelodeon animated series The Loud House, and Cotton in the 2019 Universal/Illumination film, The Secret Life of Pets 2.

39. J.K. Simmons

Full name	Jonathan Kimble Simmons
Date of birth	January 9, 1955
Birthplace	Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1976–present
Occupation	Actor

J.K. Simmons was born on January 9, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.). American character actor who had a wide-ranging and prolific career both before and after winning an Academy Award for his unnerving portrayal of the sadistic and perfectionist music instructor in Damien Chazelle’s drama Whiplash (2014). 

He has appeared in over 200 films and television roles since his debut in 1986. He receives various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

40. Steven Seagal

Full name	Steven Frederic Seagal
Date of birth	April 10, 1952
Birthplace	Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1982–present
Occupation	Actor, writer, producer martial, artist,  musician

Steven Frederic Seagal is an American actor, screenwriter, and martial artist. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, on April 10, 1952, the son of a medical technician and a mathematics teacher. 

Buddhist actor who became known for his martial art skills in Above the Law and hosted a reality show called Steven Seagal: Lawman. His long list of action films includes Pistol Whipped, Attack Force, Black Dawn, Today You Die and Machete.

41. Selma Blair

Full name	Selma Blair Beitner
Date of birth	June 23, 1972
Birthplace	Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1990–present
Occupation	Actress

Selma Blair Beitner is an American actress. She’s known for her roles in the comedies Legally Blonde (2001) and The Sweetest Thing (2002), and achieved international fame with her portrayal of Liz Sherman in the big-budget fantasy films Hellboy (2004) and Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008). 

She received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for her narration of the 2011 documentary The Diary of Anne Frank.

42. Grant Show

Full name	Grant Alan Show
Date of birth	February 27, 1962
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1984–present
Occupation	Actor

Grant Alan Show is an American actor. Born in Detroit, Show’s family struck out on a quest for a better life, moving to Northern California when he was two years old. He graduated from UCLA and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. 

He played the role of Jake Hanson on the drama Melrose Place alongside Amy Locane. He is also known for his role as Spence Westmore on the series Devious Maids.

43. Lily Tomlin

Full name	Mary Jean Tomlin
Date of birth	September 1, 1939
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1965–present
Occupation	Stand-up television, film theater

Lily Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer who grew up in Detroit and attended Wayne State University. Tomlin began her career as a stand-up comedian and performing off-Broadway during the 1960s. 

Her breakout role was performing as a cast member on the variety show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In from 1969 until 1973.  She won multiple awards, including a 1972 Grammy Award in the Best Comedy Album category for This Is A Recording and four Emmy Awards.

44. Elizabeth Reaser

Full name	Elizabeth Ann Reaser
Date of birth	July 2, 1975
Birthplace	Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1998–present
Occupation	Actress

Elizabeth Reaser wanted to be an actor from childhood. She began college at Oakland University in Rochester Hills, Michigan, but, after one year, yearned to leave the mid-west and expand her horizons. She applied to the Drama Division of The Juilliard School and was accepted. At Juilliard, she was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in 1999. 

The actress played a vampire in the Twilight Saga and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award as Female Lead. She appeared in True Detective in 2014.

45. Elisabeth Harnois

Full name	Elisabeth Rose Harnois
Date of birth	May 26, 1979
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1985–present
Occupation	Actress

Elisabeth Rose Harnois was born in Detroit on May 26, 1979, but she grew up in Los Angeles. She has been an American actress since the early age of three; she co-starred at the age of 5 years old in 2 different movies One Magic Christmas (1985) & Where Are the Children (1986). 

Harnois did several TV commercials until Disney Productions chose her to portray the lead role of Alice in the “Adventures in Wonderland” series in 1991. Since then, she guest-starred in numerous TV shows, and in 1997 she co-starred in 2 TV movies, The Osiris Chronicles in 1998 and My Date with the President’s Daughter in 1998. Harnois drew on her almost 20 years of acting experience as a child star upon delivering her critically acclaimed portrayal of a mentally unstable Kate in Carl’s Colpaerts’s Façade (1999).

46. Jana Kramer

Full name	Jana Rae Kramer
Date of birth	December 2, 1983
Birthplace	Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2002–present
Occupation	Singer, Actress

Jana Kramer is an actress and country music singer. She rose to fame in 2003, starring as Alex Dupré in One Tree Hill. After the show ended in 2012, Kramer launched her singing career.

In 2013, she was recognized by the Academy of Country Music as its New Female Vocalist of the Year. She’s also known for the single “Why Ya Wanna” and competed on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars, finishing in fourth place.

47. Rob Paulsen

Full name	Robert Frederick Paulsen III
Date of birth	March 11, 1956
Birthplace	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1978–present
Occupation	Voice actor

Robert Paulsen is an American voice actor known for his roles in numerous animated television series and films, including Raphael in the popular film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Pinky on the show Pinky and the Brain. His role as Pinky won him a Daytime Emmy Award for male vocal performance. 

In total, Paulsen has been the voice of over 250 different animated characters and performed in over 1000 commercials. He continues to play minor parts in dozens of cartoons, as well as supporting characters in multiple animated movies.

48. Daniel Henney

Full name	Daniel Phillip Henney
Date of birth	November 28, 1979
Birthplace	Carson City, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2001–present
Occupation	Actor, model

Daniel Henney is a Korean American actor and model who has become a well-known name in both the United States and South Korea. He is best known for his roles in Hollywood films, American TV series and his appearances in Korean dramas. 

Daniel Henney is widely known for his emergence in movies such as X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Seducing Mr. Perfect, My father, Shanghai Calling, Big Hero 6, and The Last Stand.

49. Jack Falahee

Full name	John Ryan Falahee
Date of birth	February 20, 1989
Birthplace	Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	2012–present
Occupation	Actor

Jack Falahee is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan; he later studied at New York University’s famous Tisch School of the Arts.

He is known for his role as Connor Walsh in the ABC series How to Get Away with Murder and as Frank Stringfellow on PBS’s Mercy Street. He has also appeared in episodes of Ironside, Twisted, and The Carrie Diaries.

50. Bruce Campbell

Full name	Bruce Lorne Campbell
Date of birth	June 22, 1958
Birthplace	Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Years active	1972–present
Occupation	Actor, director

Bruce Lorne Campbell (born June 22, 1958) is an American actor, producer, writer, and director. One of his best-known roles is portraying Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise, beginning with the 1978 short film Within the Woods. 

He has starred in many low-budget cult films such as Crimewave, Maniac Cop, Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat, and Bubba Ho-Tep.