Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an American actor who portrays Mike Cannon on the TV series Las Vegas. His previous roles includi

Is an American actor who portrays Mike Cannon on the TV series Las Vegas. His previous roles including playing Mel Ellis on For Your Love series and made a brief cameo in the horror sequel, The Ring 2. He is also known for his guest appearances on many di

Lomas is one of the three original cast of the carrying title role of Billy Elliot the Musical who w

Lomas is one of the three original cast of the carrying title role of Billy Elliot the Musical who were involved in the development of the role of “Billy” from the very beginning, and contributed to the overwhelming success of the show by outstanding performances in acting, singing and dancing. James originally left the cast on September 17, 2005 after his voice broke and was replaced by Leon Cooke. However, he returned to the cast on October 28, 2005 when the three Billys (Liam Mower, George Maguire and Leon Cooke) were down to two as a result of an illness. He continued performing until January 7, 2006

Is an American actor. James MacArthur is best known for the role of Dan "Danno" Williams, reliable s

Is an American actor. James MacArthur is best known for the role of Dan "Danno" Williams, reliable second-in-command to Steve McGarrett (played by Jack Lord), head of the fictional Hawaiian State Police squad Hawaii Five-O. The role won him fans all over

Popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, especially in English speaking countries, was an American film and

Popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, especially in English speaking countries, was an American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing screen persona. Over the course of his career, he starred in many films widely considered classics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one in competition and one life achievement award. He also had a noted military career, rising to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force.

Is an American actor and former Versace model, perhaps best known for playing Cyclops in the X-Men f

Is an American actor and former Versace model, perhaps best known for playing Cyclops in the X-Men films. Recently Marsden has also had memorable roles in Superman Returns, Hairspray, Enchanted, and 27 Dresses.

Is an American actor and musician, best known for playing the popular platinum-blond character Spike

Is an American actor and musician, best known for playing the popular platinum-blond character Spike, an English vampire, in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff series, Angel.

He stars as Nathan Scott on The CW prime time series One Tree Hill.In 2001, Lafferty landed a role o

He stars as Nathan Scott on The CW prime time series One Tree Hill.In 2001, Lafferty landed a role on the short-lived television series Emeril. He portrayed Emeril's son. Lafferty also guest starred on Once and Again, Get Real, and Boston Public. This led to his role in the movie A Season on the Brink.[1] The film was a basketball movie about the 1985-1986 season of Indiana University's men's basketball team. It was based on the book by John Feinstein. Lafferty portrayed the character of Steve Alford.In 2003, fresh out of high school, he was cast as Nathan Scott on the television series One Tree Hill.[1]

Was a three-time Academy Award-nominated English actor who attained stardom in both British and Amer

Was a three-time Academy Award-nominated English actor who attained stardom in both British and American films.

Was a Canadian character and voice actor best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the

Was a Canadian character and voice actor best known for his role as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in the television and film series Star Trek. Doohan's characterization of the Scottish Chief Engineer of the Starship Enterprise was one of the most recognizable elements in the Star Trek franchise. He also made several contributions behind the scenes for the Star Trek franchise. Many of the characterizations, mannerisms, and expressions that he established for Scotty and other Star Trek characters have become entrenched in popular culture.

Was a three-time Academy Award-nominated English actor who attained stardom in both British and Amer

Was a three-time Academy Award-nominated English actor who attained stardom in both British and American films.Mason was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England to John and Mabel Mason; his father was a wealthy merchant. Mason had no formal training as an actor and initially embarked upon it as a lark. He was educated at Marlborough College, and then studied architecture at Peterhouse College, Cambridge, where he got a first degree, but got involved in stock theatre companies in his spare time, before joining the Old Vic theatre in London under the guidance of Tyrone Guthrie and Alexander Korda, who gave Mason a small film role in 1933 but fired him a few days into shooting.

Sometimes credited as Jamie Cromwell, is an American film and television actor. He has been nominate

Sometimes credited as Jamie Cromwell, is an American film and television actor. He has been nominated for an Oscar, three Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards during his career.

Is an English actor. Purefoy was born in Taunton, Somerset. He was a boarder at Sherborne School whi

Is an English actor. Purefoy was born in Taunton, Somerset. He was a boarder at Sherborne School which he left with only one O-level. Later he went to night school and got 11 more, then took his A-levels.

Is an American character actor who has appeared in over one hundred television shows, feature films,

Is an American character actor who has appeared in over one hundred television shows, feature films, and plays.

Is a three-time Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated[1] American actor. He is perhaps best known

Is a three-time Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated[1] American actor. He is perhaps best known for his eccentric roles in movies such as sex, lies, and videotape, Stargate, and Secretary, and the television series Boston Legal and The Practice.

Is a former American actor whose career was effectively ended in a motorcycle crash which left him a

Is a former American actor whose career was effectively ended in a motorcycle crash which left him an amputee and took the life of his girlfriend. Returning to acting after his recovery, Stacy retired from acting in 1991. He was arrested and convicted of

A Swedish athlete competing in triple jump, long jump and formerly in heptathlon and pentathlon. She

A Swedish athlete competing in triple jump, long jump and formerly in heptathlon and pentathlon. She won the Olympic heptathlon title in 2004. She is also the reigning three-time World and double European heptathlon champion and is regarded as one of the best female athletes in the world.Kluft first rose to prominance by winning the heptathlon at the 2002 European Championships and setting a new world junior record of 6,452 points. She then won the 2003 World Championships becoming the third athlete ever to score over 7,000 points. She is now the European record holder for heptathlon with a personal best of 7,032 points. This score ranks her second on the all-time heptathlon points score list, only behind Jackie Joyner-Kersee who set the world record of 7,291 points.[

Is an American actor, singer, and comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of the good-hearted b

Is an American actor, singer, and comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of the good-hearted but naïve Gomer Pyle on two highly successful 1960s sitcoms, The Andy Griffith Show and its spinoff, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. Given his goofy demeanor and high-pitched voice on both Andy Griffith and Gomer Pyle, it was surprising to many when he revealed a strong baritone singing voice and turned it into a successful recording career.

Daly, an Irish American, was born in New York City, the only son and youngest child of actor James

Daly, an Irish American, was born in New York City, the only son and youngest child of actor James Daly and actress Hope Newell. He is a younger brother of actress Tyne Daly, who is 10 years his senior and is a brother-in-law of television and film composer Mark Snow. He is also related to former game show host and newsman John Charles Daly. He has two other sisters, Mary Glynn (Snow's wife)and Pegeen Michael. He attended The Putney School, where he started to study acting.

A Canadian actor best known for his role as Jack Slattery on the ABC television series Men in Trees.

A Canadian actor best known for his role as Jack Slattery on the ABC television series Men in Trees.Tupper was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. He studied acting at Concordia University, Montreal, and later at Rutgers University, New Jersey.Entertainment Tonight has reported that Anne Heche, the Men in Trees actress is romantically involved with Tupper. Heche's rep had no comment on the relationship. Tupper split from his wife in November 2006,[year needed] according to ET. His rep had no comment when reached by PEOPLE magazine.

Is an American two-time Academy Award-nominated, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning film actor.

Is an American two-time Academy Award-nominated, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning film actor.

Is an American actor, best known as the co-star of the 1980s television series Simon & Simon. Parker

Is an American actor, best known as the co-star of the 1980s television series Simon & Simon. Parker studied drama at Beloit College. While in Washington, D.C., he landed a job with a production of The Great White Hope at the Arena Stage, and went on to a

An American actress. Gertz is known for her early roles in the film The Lost Boys, Quicksilver, Less

An American actress. Gertz is known for her early roles in the film The Lost Boys, Quicksilver, Less Than Zero, the short-lived 1980s TV series Square Pegs with Sarah Jessica Parker, as well as the 2000s CBS sitcom Still Standing with Mark Addy.Gertz made her film debut (as did Tom Cruise) in the 1981 romance film Endless Love and then appeared in the teen movie Sixteen Candles in 1984. She gained attention with a starring role in 1987's Less Than Zero, as the friend of a doomed drug addict played by Robert Downey, Jr.. She also starred in the 80's film Lost Boys. She plays a vampire with co-star Keifer Sutherland.

Jami Gong is a leading Chinese American stand-up comedian.Jami's first attempt at stand-up comedy ca

Jami Gong is a leading Chinese American stand-up comedian.Jami's first attempt at stand-up comedy came on a dare while he attended Syracuse University.[3] After graduating from Syracuse with a geography degree, Jami moved back into his family's brownstone

Is a BAFTA-winning English actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the title character in the fi

Is a BAFTA-winning English actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the title character in the film Billy Elliot, for which he won the 2000 BAFTA Award for Best Actor.

A British actor best known for his roles as Duke in Layer Cake (2004) and Bill Sikes in Roman Polans

A British actor best known for his roles as Duke in Layer Cake (2004) and Bill Sikes in Roman Polanski's Oliver Twist (2005). He played opposite Ray Winstone and Kathy Burke in Gary Oldman's Nil by Mouth and also featured in Elizabeth and Sleepy Hollow. He appeared in the 2006 Doctor Who episode "The Idiot's Lantern". He also featured as a racist taxi driver in The Football Factory. Jamie Foreman will also play Basta in the upcoming film, Inkheart.