This list of Juilliard School people contains links to Wikipedia articles about notable alumni and teachers of the Juilliard School in New York City.
Notable alumni
Dance division The dance division was established in 1951. It offers a four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree or a diploma. In prior years it also awarded B.S. and M.S. degrees.
Robert Battle (BFA 1994) – choreographer Phoebe Cates – actress, singer, entrepreneur Brennan Clost (2016) – dancer, actor Carla DeSola (1960) – pioneer of liturgical dance Robert Garland (BFA 1983) – choreographer Marcia Jean Kurtz (BS 1964) – actress, director Daniel Lewis (1967) dancer, choreographer, teacher Lar Lubovitch (1964) – choreographer Robert LuPone – actor Bradon McDonald (1997, dance) – dancer, choreographer, fashion designer Ohad Naharin (1977) – dancer, choreographer Bebe Neuwirth (1977, dance) – actress, singer, dancer Henning Rübsam (BFA 1991, dance) – choreographer Rina Schenfeld – choreographer, dancer Adam Shankman – dancer, director Elizabeth Sung (BFA, dance) – actress Paul Taylor (BS 1953, dance) – choreographer Lea Ved (BFA 2013, dance) – choreographer and contemporary dancer
Director of Dance
Martha Hill (1952–1985) Muriel Topaz (1985–1991) Benjamin Harkarvy (1992–2002) Lawrence Rhodes (2002–2017) Alicia Graf Mack (2018–2024)
Drama division The drama division was founded in 1968. Those who complete the four-year program receive either a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree, a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree (starting from Fall 2012), or a diploma. Each year's class is identified by a group number: Group 1 started in 1968 and graduated in 1972; Group 54 includes students completing their fourth year in
All Juilliard Drama groups from 1 to 50 and alumni of the Playwrights and Directors programs were catalogued for its anniversary in 2017 here. Notable students are reflected below with their group number and graduation year (or years of attendance if they did not graduate).
Jane Adams (Group 18, 1989) David Alford (Group 20, 1991) Frankie J. Alvarez (Group 39, 2010) Mitchell Anderson (Group 16, 1987) Robert Aramayo (Group 44, 2015) Michael Arden (Group 34, 2001–2003) Tony Azito (Group 1, 1968–1970) Morena Baccarin (Group 29, 2000) Nathan Baesel (Group 31, 2002) David Aaron Baker (Group 19, 1990) Lisa Banes (Group 8, 1979) Christine Baranski (Group 3, 1974) Charlie Barnett (Group 39, 2010) Michael Beach (Group 15, 1986) Nicole Beharie (Group 36, 2007) Wes Bentley (Group 29, 1996–1997) Casey Biggs (Group 6, 1977) Ryan Bittle (Group 31, 2002) Mark Blankfield (Group 3, 1974) Tom Blyth (Group 49, 2020) Charles Borland (Group 30, 2001) Steven Boyer (Group 30, 2001) Brittany Bradford (Group 47, 2018) Andre Braugher (Group 17, 1988) Daniel Breaker (Group 31, 2002) Danielle Brooks (Group 40, 2011) L. Peter Callender (Group 8, 1979) Christian Camargo (Group 25, 1996) Bill Camp (Group 18, 1989) Jeffrey Carlson (Group 30, 2001) Jennifer Carpenter (Group 31, 2002) Alexander Chaplin (Group 22, 1993) Rondi Charleston (Group 9, left) Jessica Chastain (Group 32, 2003) Amari Cheatom (Group 37, 2008) Fala Chen (Group 47, 2018) Michael Chernus (Group 28, 1999) Nicholas Christopher (Group 42, 2009–2010) Mary Chieffo (Group 44, 2015) Dimitri Coats (Group 24, 1991–1993)https://journal.juilliard.edu/journal/melanie-and-dimitri-coats-juilliard-alums-answer-call-rock-%E2%80%99n%E2%80%99-roll Bryan Cogman (Group 30, 2001) Grantham Coleman (Group 41, 2012) Jessie Collins (Group 34, 2005) Lynn Collins (Group 28, 1999) David Conrad (Group 25, 1992–1995) Frances Conroy (Group 6, 1977) Kevin Conroy (Group 6, 1977) David Corenswet (Group 45, 2016) Donald Corren (Group 4, 1975) Marcia Cross (Group 13, 1984) Wallis Currie-Wood (Group 43, 2014) Sheila Dabney (Group 8, 1979) Kevin Daniels (Group 27, 1998) Keith David (Group 8, 1979) Viola Davis (Group 22, 1993) John de Lancie (Group 5, 1976) David Denman (Group 26, 1997) Reed Diamond (Group 20, 1991) Megan Dodds (Group 24, 1995) Harris Doran (Group 29, 1996–1998) Mike Doyle (Group 27, 1998) Adam Driver (Group 38, 2009) Christine Dunford (Group 16, 1987) Peter Dvorsky (Group 2, 1973) Gabriel Ebert (Group 38, 2009) James Eckhouse (Group 9, 1980) Edward Edwards (Group 4, 1975) Gretchen Egolf (Group 24, 1995) Nelsan Ellis (Group 33, 2004) Jack Fletcher (Group 5, 1976) Anne Kerry Ford (Group 8, 1979) Richard Frank (Group 7, 1978) Lucy Freyer (Group 49, 2020) Betty Gabriel (Group 43, 2014) Boyd Gaines (Group 8, 1979) Megan Gallagher (Group 11, 1982) Dawn-Lyen Gardner (Group 32, 2003) Michael Genet (Group 9, 1980) Thomas Gibson (Group 14, 1985) Michel Gill (Group 14, 1985) James Francis Ginty (Group 32, 1999–2001) Heather Goldenhersh (Group 24, 1995) Enid Graham (Group 21, 1992); 1998 Tony nominee Kelsey Grammer (Group 6, 1973–1975) Shalita Grant (Group 39, 2010)
Lynnie Greene (Group 5, 1972–1975) John Gremillion (Group 19, 1986–1988) Kristin Griffith (Group 4, 1975) Damon Gupton (Group 28, 1999) Gerald Gutierrez (Group 1, 1972) Brandon Micheal Hall (Group 44, 2015) LisaGay Hamilton (Group 18, 1989) Evan Handler (Group 12, 1979–1981) Brian Hargrove (Group 10, 1981) James Harper (Group 3, 1974) Harriet Sansom Harris (Group 6, 1977) Jeremie Harris (Group 41, 2012) Frank Harts (Group 31, 2002) Maya Hawke (Group 49, 2016–2017) Corey Hawkins (Group 40, 2011) Michael Hayden (Group 21, 1992) Stephen McKinley Henderson (Group 1, 1968–1970) Benjamin Hendrickson (Group 1, 1972) Patrick Heusinger (Group 33, 2004) John Benjamin Hickey (Group 18, 1989) Nancy Hower (Group 21, 1992) Glenn Howerton (Group 29, 2000) Janet Hubert (Group 7; left) David Hunt (Group 15, 1986) William Hurt (Group 5, 1976) Doug Hutchison (Group 17, left) Jennifer Ikeda (Group 30, 2001) Oscar Isaac (Group 34, 2005) Gillian Jacobs (Group 33, 2004) Peter Jacobson (Group 20, 1991) Gregory Jbara (Group 15, 1986) Kate Jennings Grant (Group 25, 1996) Mallori Johnson (Group 50, 2021) Penny Johnson Jerald (Group 11, 1982) Matt Keeslar (Group 24, 1995) Daniel Kennedy (Group 36, 2007) Jack Kenny (Group 11, 1982) Val Kilmer (Group 10, 1981) Perry King (Group 3, 1970–1971) Stephen James King (Group 37, 2008) Kevin Kline (Group 1, 1970–1972) Joaquina Kalukango (Group 40, 2011) Linda Kozlowski (Group 10, 1981) Erin Krakow (Group 35, 2005) David Kriegel (Group 19, 1990) Thor Kristjánsson (Group 40, 2011) Stephen Kunken (Group 26, 1997) Eriq La Salle (Group 13, 1980–1982) Jayme Lawson (Group 48, 2019) Laura-Leigh (Group 37, 2008) Richard Levine (Group 6, 1977) Steve Levitt (Group 8, 1979) James Hiroyuki Liao (Group 33, 2004) Laura Linney (Group 19, 1990)
Bellina Logan (Group 17, 1988) Michael Louden (Group 17, 1988) Vella Lovell (Group 44, 2015) Jessica Love (Group 38, 2009) Geoffrey Lower (Group 16, 1987) Justine Lupe (Group 40, 2011) Patti LuPone (Group 1, 1972) Luke Macfarlane (Group 32, 2003) Anthony Mackie (Group 30, 2001) Nate Mann (Group 48, 2019) Kenneth Marshall (Group 6, 1977) James Marsters (Group 15, 1982–1984) James Martinez (Group 31, 2002) Elizabeth Marvel (Group 21, 1992) Patricia Mauceri (Group 2, 1973) Leigh McCloskey (Group 6, 1973–1975) Kelly McGillis (Group 12, 1983) Elizabeth McGovern (Group 12, 1979–1981) Robert Duncan McNeill (Group 17, 1984–1986) John McTiernan (Group 3, left) Ismenia Mendes (Group 41, 2012) Nick Mennell (Group 34, 2005) Lindsay Merrithew (Group 15, 1982–1984) Jim Moody (Group 1, 1972) Gregory Mosher (Group 4, 1971–1974) Aaron Moten (Group 40, 2011) Melinda Mullins (Group 15, 1986) Kurt Naebig (Group 19, 1990) Tim Blake Nelson (Group 19, 1990) Seth Numrich (Group 36, 2007)Alumni News for May 2013 Clancy O'Connor (Group 35, 2005) Michael O'Hare (Group 7, 1978) Caitlin O'Heaney (Group 3, 1974) Nancy Opel (Group 9, 1980) Lee Pace (Group 30, 2001) Teyonah Parris (Group 38, 2009) Lux Pascal (Group 52, 2023) Mandy Patinkin (Group 5, 1972–1974) Erica Peeples (Group 36, 2007) Lisa Pelikan (Group 5, 1976) Lee Percy (Group 4, 1975) Paul Perri (Group 6, 1977) Wendell Pierce (Group 14, 1985) Nicholas Podany (Group 47, 2018) Carrie Preston (Group 23, 1994) Lonny Price (Group 10, 1977–1978) Tricia Pursley (Group 7, 1978) Saundra Quarterman (Group 19, 1990) Sara Ramirez (Group 26, 1997) Wes Ramsey (Group 29, 2000) Gayle Rankin (Group 40, 2011) Ben Rappaport (Group 37, 2008) Monica Raymund (Group 37, 2008) Elizabeth Reaser (Group 28, 1999) Serena Reeder (Group 34, 2005) Christopher Reeve (Group 4, 1973–1975) Marianne Rendón (Group 45, 2016) Ving Rhames (Group 12, 1983) Kate Rigg (Group 26, 1997) Tom Robbins (Group 6, 1977) Dallas Roberts (Group 23, 1994) Hadley Robinson (Group 47, 2018) Matt Ross (Group 22, 1993) Jed Rubenfeld (Group 13, 1980–1982) Kario Salem (Group 7, left) Marla Schaffel (Group 19, 1990) Stephen Schnetzer (Group 3, 1974) David Schramm (Group 1, 1972)
Franklyn Seales (Group 3, 1974) Matt Servitto (Group 18, 1989) Kevin Sessums (Group 8, left) Alex Sharp (Group 43, 2014) Michael James Shaw (Group 42, 2013) Tari Signor (Group 22, 1993) Leslie Silva (Group 24, 1995) Neva Small (Group 5, left) Shayna Small (Group 39, 2010) Brian J. Smith (Group 36, 2007) Carolyn Michelle Smith (Group 41, 2012) Norman Snow (Group 1, 1972) Phillipa Soo (Group 41, 2012) Samantha Soule (Group 31, 2002) Kevin Spacey (Group 12, 1979–1981) Ryan Spahn (Group 43, 2014) Bern Nadette Stanis (Group 5, 1972–1974) Jack Stehlin (Group 11, 1982) Mary Stein (Group 13, 1984) David Ogden Stiers (Group 1, 1972) Henry Stram (Group 6, 1977) Ethan Strimling (Group 18, 1985–1987) Michael Stuhlbarg (Group 21, 1992) Joy Suprano (Group 37, 2008) Jeremy Tardy (Group 42, 2013) Maureen Teefy (Group 8, 1979) Jon Tenney (Group 17, 1984–1985) Desean Terry (Group 33, 2004) Maria Thayer (Group 27, 1998) Tracie Thoms (Group 30, 2001) Frankie Thorn (Group 18, 1989) Auden Thornton (Group 40, 2011) Evan Todd (Group 40, 2011) Tom Todoroff (Group 11, 1982) Lorraine Toussaint (Group 11, 1982) Jeanne Tripplehorn (Group 19, 1990) Sam Tsoutsouvas (Group 1, 1972) Alan Tudyk (Group 26, 1993–1996) Stephen Barker Turner (Group 23, 1994) Michael Urie (Group 32, 2003) Paul Michael Valley (Group 20, 1987–1990) James Vasquez (Group 23, 1994) Diane Venora (Group 6, 1977) Zach Villa (Group 38, 2009) Steve Vinovich (Group 3, 1974) Sophie von Kessel (Group 23, 1994) Thomas G. Waites (Group 7, 1974–1977) Benjamin Walker (Group 33, 2004) Jake Weber (Group 19, 1990) Jess Weixler (Group 32, 2003) Fred Weller (Group 21, 1988–1991) Rutina Wesley (Group 34, 2005) Bradley Whitford (Group 14, 1985) Samira Wiley (Group 39, 2010) Robin Williams (Group 6, 1973–1976) Michael Wincott (Group 15, 1986) C. J. Wilson (Group 23, 1994) Mary Wiseman (Group 44, 2015) Finn Wittrock (Group 37, 2008) Sam Witwer (Group 29, 1996–1998) Luke Yankee (Group 13, 1978–1980) Janet Zarish (Group 5, 1976) Rosanny Zayas (Group 46, 2017) Stephanie Zimbalist (Group 7, 1974–1975)
Playwrights program The Lila Acheson Wallace American Playwrights Program is a one-year graduate level program in Juilliard's drama division. Selected playwrights invited to complete a second year may earn an Artist Diploma in Playwriting.
The program began as a residency rather than a course of study until it took its current form in 1993. It was directed by John Guare and Terrence McNally for the first year, followed by Marsha Norman and Christopher Durang until Durang's retirement in 2016. He was succeeded by David Lindsay-Abaire, and Tanya Barfield succeeded Norman in 2020.
David Adjmi (Playwrights 2002) Sofia Alvarez (Playwrights 2011) David Auburn (Playwrights 1995, 1996) Tanya Barfield (Playwrights 2001, 2002) Stephen Belber (Playwrights 1995, 1996) Hilary Bell Brooke Berman (Playwrights 1998, 1999) Hilary Bettis (Playwrights 2015) Eboni Booth (Playwrights 2019, 2020) Jonathan Caren Julia Cho (Playwrights 2002, 2003) Fernanda Coppel Cusi Cram (Playwrights 2000) Alexandra Cunningham (Playwrights 2000) Bathsheba Doran (Playwrights 2005) Ron Fitzgerald (Playwrights 1998) Etan Frankel (Playwrights 2002)