This is a list of notable inhabitants of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Arts and entertainment Name Occupation NotesMilly AlcockActressKnown for the series House of the DragonAlex ApollonovYouTuberEngineer and comedian Iggy Azalea Rapper Single "Fancy" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2014 and held for seven consecutive weeks; born in Sydney in 1990Bang ChanK-pop idolLeader, singer, rapper and producer of the Korean boy group Stray Kids; raised in Sydney Courtney Barnett Singer-songwriter and musician Breakthrough Artist and Best Female Artist, 2015 ARIA Music Awards; Songwriter of the Year, 2016 APRA Music Awards; born in Sydney in 1987 Roxy Barton Actress Appeared on the London stage with the companies of F. R. Benson and Otho Stuart and Oscar Asche; born in Sydney in 1879Natasha BassettActressKnown for House by the Lake, The Pale Door, Desolate, and Spy Intervention; born in Sydney Claudia Black Actress and voice actress Known for Farscape, Stargate SG-1, Pitch Black, and Uncharted; born in Sydney Bryan Brown Actor Known for Breaker Morant, The Thorn Birds, Along Came Polly; born in Sydney in 1947 Rose Byrne Actress Known for Damages, Bridesmaids, Insidious; born in Balmain in 1979 Charles Coleman Actor Known for playing butlers/servants; born in Sydney in 1885 Toni Collette Actress Known for Muriel's Wedding, The Sixth Sense, United States of Tara; born in Blacktown in 1972Matt CorbyIndie musicianRunner up on Australian Idol in 2007 Jai Courtney Actor Known for Jack Reacher, A Good Day to Die Hard, Terminator Genisys; born in Sydney in 1986 Russell Crowe Actor Known for L.A. Confidential, Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind; raised in SydneyMorgan DaviesActorKnown for the series One Piece and the horror film Evil Dead Rise Ly de Angeles Author Author of books on witchcraft and tarot to magical realism; grew up in Sydney Lillian Dean Photographer Known for photography and local government politician in Darwin; lived in Sydney Alberto Domínguez Radio personality Uruguayan-born cyclist who became a radio personality for the Spanish service of SBS Radio. He died in 2001 on board American Airlines Flight 11 during the September 11 attacks in New York CityClaudia DoumitActressKnown for the series The Boys Joel Edgerton Actor Known for Animal Kingdom, Warrior, The Gift; born in Blacktown in 1974 Indiana Evans Actress, singer-songwriter Known for Home and Away, H2O: Just Add Water, Blue Lagoon: The Awakening; born in Sydney in 1990 Ania Freer Documentary filmmaker Known for Strictly Two Wheel, born in Sydney Mel Gibson Actor/director Known for Mad Max, Lethal Weapon, Braveheart; moved to Sydney at age 12 Delta Goodrem Singer Single "Sitting on Top of the World" reached No.2 on ARIA Singles Chart, other notable single "Dear Life"; born in Sydney in 1984 Ann Howe Newspaper proprietor Ran a newspaper in the 1830s; born in Sydney c.1802, died 1842 Michael Hutchence Musician and actor Known as the lead singer and songwriter for Sydney rock band INXS from 1977 until 1997, born in Sydney in 1960, died in the Sydney suburb of Double Bay in 1997 of alleged suicide by hanging Hugh Jackman Actor Known for X-Men, The Prestige, Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman, Real Steel; born in Sydney in 1968 Claudia Karvan Actress Known for The Secret Life of Us, Love My Way, Daybreakers; born in Sydney in 1972 Marlo KellyActress Known for Home and Away, Joe vs. Carole, Dare Me, 3 Body Problem Miranda Kerr Model Victoria's Secret angel; born in Sydney in 1983 Nicole Kidman Actress Known for Eyes Wide Shut, Moulin Rouge!, The Hours; raised in SydneyFelix LeeK-pop idolPart of the Korean boy group Stray Kids; born in Sydney in 2000 Keiynan Lonsdale Actor, dancer, singer-songwriter Known for The Flash, Dance Academy, Love, Simon; born in Sydney in 1991 Amy Lyons Internet personality in China Known for the "Chopstick Legs" video James McGrath Artist Known for art exhibitions in New York City, London, Hong Kong, Sydney and Paris Alex Proyas Director Known for The Crow, Dark City, I, Robot; raised in SydneyAngourie RiceActressKnown for 2024 Mean Girls remake Cybele Rowe ceramicist Known for monumental ceramic sculptures; born in SydneyEliza ScanlenActress Known for the miniseries Sharp Objects and the 2019 movie Little Women Sanu Sharma Nepali-language author, novelist Known for Ekadeshmaa, Utsarga, Pharak Ann Shoebridge milliner Known for millinery; now lives in Sydney Emma Swift Singer-songwriter Born in Sydney; now lives in Nashville, Tennessee Rod Taylor Actor Known for The Time Machine, The Birds, One Hundred and One Dalmatians; born in Lidcombe in 1930 Jack Thompson Actor Known for The Club, Breaker Morant, The Man from Snowy River; born in Manly in 1940 Bud Tingwell Actor Known for King of the Coral Sea, Homicide, The Castle; born in Coogee in 1923 Terry Underwood Author Known for In The Middle of Nowhere and Riveren: My home, Our country; raised in SydneyBrandon VuYouTuberProfessional Yoyo PlayerAleksa VulovićYouTuberComedianPearlie WatlingMiner and folk musicianAustralian shale miner, livestock farmer, sheep grazier and folk musician who played the piano accordion, born in Sydney in 1905 Naomi Watts Actress Known for Mulholland Drive, The Ring, King Kong; moved to Sydney at age 14 Jacki Weaver Actress Known for Alvin Purple, Animal Kingdom, Silver Linings Playbook; born in Sydney in 1947 Peter Weir Director Known for Picnic At Hanging Rock, The Last Wave, Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show; born in Sydney in 1944 David Wenham Actor Known for SeaChange, The Lord of the Rings, 300; born in Marrickville in 1965 Anthea Williams Director Known for Hir, Since Ali Died, Mother's Ruin: A Cabaret about Gin, Kill the Messenger, Safety Net Angela White Pornographic actress Now lives in Los Angeles; born in Sydney in 1985 Rebel Wilson Actress Known for Pizza, Bogan Pride, Pitch Perfect; born in Sydney in 1980Odessa YoungActressKnown for the miniseries The Stand and the horror film The Damned
Musical groups Name Style Notes 5 Seconds of Summer Pop punk Formed in Sydney in 2011, made up of Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, Michael Clifford, Calum Hood; sold more than nine million album units, sold over two million concert tickets, while the band's songs streams surpass seven billion AC/DC Hard rock Most successful Australian band having sold more than 200 million records worldwide, inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1988, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003; formed in Sydney in 1973Bliss n EsoHip hopFormed in Sydney in 2000The CockroachesRockFormed in Sydney in 1979DivinylsPop rockThey have released five studio albums; four placed in the Top 10 Australian chart formed in Sydney in 1980DMA's Indie rockFormed in Sydney in 2012 and have produced four albums The Easybeats Rock Formed in Sydney in 1964Empire of the SunIndieFormed in Sydney in 2007For King & CountryContemporary ChristianFormed in Nashville in 2007; made up of two brothers (Joel and Luke Smallbone) from SydneyGang of YouthsIndie rockFormed in Sydney in 2012 Gypsys Gift Chamber pop Formed in Sydney in 2011Hoodoo GurusRockFormed in Sydney in 1981 Icehouse New wave Formed in Sydney in 1977 as "Flowers"; the group's name was changed to "Icehouse" (the title of their first album) in 1981 INXS Rock Sold more than 50 million records worldwide, inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001; formed in Sydney in 1977Mental As AnythingRockFormed in Sydney in 1976 Midnight Oil Rock Inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006; formed in Sydney in 1976 Northlane Metal Formed in Sydney in 2009PNAUEDMFormed in Sydney in 1999Rüfüs Du SolEDMWon the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for their song "Alive" formed in Sydney in 2010Sick PuppiesRockFormed in Sydney in 1997 Sons of the East Indie folk Formed in Sydney in 2011 The Vines Hard rock formed in Sydney in 1994 The Wiggles Children's music Inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2011; formed in Sydney in 1991 Wolfmother Hard rock Formed in Sydney in 2000Youth GroupRockFormed in Sydney in 1996 Vince Melouney Rock Ex Bee Gees Member Band
Politics Name Occupation Notes Anthony Albanese Prime minister of Australia (2022-current) Edmund Barton Prime minister of Australia (1901–1903) Inez BensusanActress, playwright and suffragette in the UKLeader of the Actresses' Franchise League and the Jewish League for Woman Suffrage Bob Carr Premier of New South Wales (1995–2005) Syd Einfeld Politician and Jewish community leader John Howard Prime minister of Australia (1996–2007) Morris Iemma Premier of New South Wales (2005–2008) Paul Keating Prime minister of Australia (1992–1996) Scott Morrison Prime minister of Australia (2018-2022) Malcolm Turnbull Prime minister of Australia (2015–2018) Gough Whitlam Prime minister of Australia (1972–1975)
Science Name Occupation Notes Victor Chang Cardiac surgeon Pioneer of modern heart transplantation, appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1986; moved to Sydney at age 14 Marguerite Henry Zoologist Described dozens of species; one of the first female zoologists in Australia Sir Gustav Nossal Research biologist Known for his contributions to the fields of antibody formation and immunological tolerance Ken Robinson Computer scientist Responsible for the first Unix system outside the United States in 1975; has been called the "father of formal methods in Australia"
Sports Name Occupation NotesCosta AndricopoulosAustralian footballerBorn 1991 Jack Brabham Formula One driver The suburb of Brabham, Western Australia is named after him and features an estate development, also called Brabham, located on the former site of the Caversham Motor RacewayAlex ChidiacSoccer player for AustraliaBorn 1999 Billel Dib Boxer Yahya El HindiAssociation football playerRepresented Lebanon internationallyMatthew FarrellyProfessional wrestlerAlso known under his ring name Grayson Waller; one half of the WWE Tag Team Championship, along with Austin Theory Brad Fittler Rugby league player Captained Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters, NSW Blues, and Australia 1989–2004; born in Auburn in 1972Kyrie IrvingNational Basketball AssociationBorn 1992Chloe LogarzoSoccer player for AustraliaBorn 1994 Cassie MacIntosh Professional wrestler Also known by her ring name Peyton RoyceMangok Mathiang Basketball playerHapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Jessie McKay Professional wrestler Also known by her ring name Billie Kay Martin Nguyen Mixed martial artist Ellyse Perry Dual-international footballer and cricketer Named ICC Female Cricketer of the Decade in 2020 Tatafu Polota-Nau Rugby union player Steven Riches Soccer player Tony Roche Tennis player Won the French Open in 1966; five-time Grand Slam singles finalist Anne Rollo Tennis player Amy SayerSoccer player for AustraliaBorn 2001 Jordan Spence Ice hockey player Drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2019, scored first NHL goal in March 2022 Mark Taylor Cricketer Ian Thorpe Swimmer Gold medal winner at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and 2004 Summer Olympics; born in Sydney in 1982 Nathan WalkerProfessional ice hockey player for the St Louis Blues of the NHLBorn in Cardiff, Wales but moved to Sydney at the age of 2 Mark Waugh Cricketer Played for NSW Blues, and Australia 1985–2002; born in Campsie in 1965 Steve Waugh Cricketer Captained NSW Blues, and Australia 1984–2004, named Australian of the Year in 2004, inducted into the Cricket Hall of Fame in 2010; born in Campsie in 1965 Lizzie Welborn Ironwoman Kevin White Darts player Todd Woodbridge Tennis player Inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame on January 26, 2010
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