This is a list of notable Colombian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.
To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Colombian American or must have references showing they are Colombian American and are notable.
List
Artists and designers
Ruvén Afanador (born 1959) – photographer Natalia Arbelaez (born 1983) – ceramicist, sculptor, and teacher Esteban Cortázar (born 1984) – fashion designer Miguel Gómez (born 1974) – photographer Guilloume – Colombian minimalist artist, self-described master of "Bolismo" Greg Giraldo – comedian René Moncada – Colombian-born American artist Lari Pittman – painter Gala Porras-Kim – conceptual artist R. J. Palacio – author and graphic designer Diego Suarez (1888–1974) – garden designer known for his work at James Deering's Villa Vizcaya in Miami, FloridaHe was a grandson of the Colombian revolutionist and caudillo Francisco de Miranda. Biographical details are taken from an interview with Suarez reported in James T. Maher, Twilight of Splendor: Chronicles of the Age of American Palaces (Boston: Little, Brown) 1975:190-91.
Anchors and TV personalities Julie Banderas – Fox News anchor Monica Fonseca (1982–) – television presenter, journalist and blogger
Ingrid Hoffmann – Colombian-American television personality and restaurateur
Actors
Thom Adcox-Hernandez – American voice and television actor of Colombian descent (Falcon Crest, The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, Gargoyles) Odette Annable – American actress of Colombian, French, and Cuban descent Moisés Arias – Colombian American actorColombia Passport: Economics, Culture and Society: " 27 May 2009 archived version of Moisés Arias of Colombia", 23 March 2009. Link retrieved 25 March 2009. Cite: "If some Colombians dream with an American passport, there are cases of Americans who are proud of say they are Colombians. It is the case of New York-born actor Moises Arias, a teen heart throb and an American US television actor who is proud of the origin of his parents: Colombia." Yancey Arias – American actor of Colombian and Puerto Rican descent Stephanie Beatriz – American actress of Colombian father Lillo Brancato – Colombian-born American actor (A Bronx Tale, The Sopranos). Héctor Luis Bustamante – Colombian American actor Sasha Calle – Colombian American actress Sofia Carson – Colombian American actress known for the movie Descendants Adriana Cataño – American actress and television host Alyssa Diaz – American actress of Colombian and Mexican-American descent Paula Garcés – actress Isabella Gomez – Colombian-born American actress Diane Guerrero – American actress of Colombian descent Zulay Henao – film and television actress Andrew Keegan – actor, mother is Colombian. John Leguizamo (1964–) – Colombian-born American actor and comedian Melissa Navia – actress, known for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Kika Perez – born Ilva Margarita Perez, Colombian-American actress and TV host Lumi Pollack (2009–) – American actress of Japanese, Colombian and Jewish descent Danny Ramirez (1992–) – American actor of Colombian and Mexican descent Carolina Ravassa (1985–) – Colombian-born American actress Sonya Smith – American actress best known for her roles in telenovelas. Her mother is Venezuelan and her father is of Colombian partially descent. Allison Strong, singer/actress known for Bye Bye Birdie, Mamma Mia!, and The Week Of. Diego Tinoco (1997–) – actor, his father is Mexican and his mother Ecuadorian from Colombian descent. Paola Turbay (1970–) – actress, TV host and beauty queen Brittany Underwood – American actress to Colombian mother Wilmer Valderrama – actor, of Colombian and Venezuelan descent. Carlos Valdes – Colombian-born American actor, Cisco Ramon on the TV series The Flash Alexa Vega – American actress from Colombian father Makenzie Vega – American actress, young sister of Alexa Vega Sofía Vergara (1972–) – Colombian actress, known for the series Modern Family Rachel Zegler – of Colombian and Polish descent
Musicians Kali Uchis (1994–) – Colombian-American singer and songwriter Lil Pump – Florida rapper born to Colombian parents (as stated in an interview with J. Cole) Psycho Les – hip hop emcee of the group The Beatnuts Adassa – American reggaetón singer-songwriter also known as the "Reggaetón Princess". She was born to Afro-Colombians parents. Ryan Cabrera – American singer born to a Colombian father and an American mother Jason Castro – singer-songwriter Freddy Cricien – American emcee and vocalist for the hardcore band Madball Robo (1955–) – drummer (Black Flag, Misfits) Yasmin Deliz – American singer-songwriter, model and actress of Dominican and Colombian and Venezuelan parentage. Carlos Dengler (1974–) – former bassist of the band Interpol Santiago Durango – guitarist (Big Black, Naked Raygun)Azerrad, Michael. Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991. Little, Brown and Company, 2001. Alex González (musician) (1969–) – American-born musician of Cuban and Colombian origin. Jaafar Jackson (1996-) - American singer and actor born to a Colombian mother. Danny Mercer – Colombian American recording artist, songwriter, and producer Ericson Alexander Molano – Gospel Christian singer Erick Morillo – Colombian-American DJ, music producer and record label owner Billy Murcia – drummer (New York Dolls).Jacobson, Mark. "The Icon: Doll Face", New York (magazine), September 23, 2002. Accessed May 28, 2009. "Then came the sad pictures: Johnny and Jerry, RIP, and Billy Murcia too, their first drummer, a Colombian from Jackson Heights, dead in a London bathtub." Kike Santander – Colombian songwriter and producer naturalized in the United States in 2004 Marty Stuart – American country music singer-songwriter. He is of French, English, Choctaw, and Colombian descent. Tonedeff – American rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter. He was born to a Cuban mother and a Colombian father. Andrés Useche – Colombian American writer, film director, graphic artist, singer-songwriter and activist. DJ Yonny – American DJ, producer and remixer. Rob Swift – (born Robert Aguilar) American hip hop DJ and turntablist group The X-Ecutioners as of late 2005 and as of 2006; with Mike Patton's project Peeping Tom. Rob Swift is on the faculty of Scratch DJ Academy in New York City. Soraya (1969–2006) – Colombian-American songwriter, guitarist, arranger and record producer.
Sports Jorge Acosta – soccer player, U.S. national team (early 1990s) Austin Bergner – baseball player Jesus Ferreira - soccer player, U.S. national team Roberto Guerrero (1958–) – Formula One racecar driver Juan Pablo Montoya (1975–) – Formula One, Indy and Cart racecar driver Juan Agudelo – soccer player Kiko Alonso – NFL player Alejandro Bedoya – American soccer playerBondy, Stefan. "Englewood native Alejandro Bedoya vies for U.S. spot", The Record (Bergen County), May 25, 2010. Accessed February 16, 2011. Daniel Barrera – American professional soccer player at yanks-abroad.com, 16-12-2011 Lou Castro – first Latin American born player to play in Major League Baseball in the United States, and the first Latin American since player Esteban Bellán in 1873 as a professional baseball player. Diego Corrales (1977–2007) – world champion boxer, father is Colombian and mother is Mexican Rio Gomez – baseball player Scott Gomez – retired NHL player. Half Colombian and half Mexican. Christian González - NFL player, parents are Colombian Melissa Gonzalez – hurdler and sprinter. Parents are Colombian; she holds American citizenship by birthright. Diego Gutiérrez – retired Colombian American footballer Eliot Halverson – American figure skater George Hincapie – cyclist Carlos Llamosa – soccer player Evan Mendoza – professional baseball player Oscar Mercado – MLB player Greg Nappo – professional baseball player Melissa Ortiz – soccer player Travis Pastrana – American motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won championships and X Games gold medals in several events Fuad Reveiz (1963–) – former NFL player Johnny Torres – Colombian-American soccer midfielder and coach Fernando Velasco – former NFL player
Models Manuela Arbeláez – model (The Price Is Right). Maria Checa – Colombian-American model and actress.
Journalists Nina García (1965–) – fashion journalist and critic (Project Runway, Elle, Marie Claire). Omar Jimenez – journalist and correspondent for CNN Adrian Lamo – hacker and journalist. Manuel Teodoro (1960–) – journalist (CBS News, Univision) (also has Filipino descent).
Politicians Sandra Cano – Rhode Island State Senator Catalina Cruz – New York State Assemblywoman Antonio Delgado – Lieutenant Governor of New York and former U.S. Representative for New York's 19th Congressional District Diana Farrell – member and one of two deputy directors of the United States National Economic Council (NEC) in the administration of President Barack Obama. Jeff Frederick – former member of the General Assembly of Virginia. Ruben Gallego – U.S. Representative for Arizona's 7th congressional district and United States Senator from Arizona Valentina Gomez - Republican Party candidate for Texas Lina Hidalgo – county judge for Harris County, Texas Jon Koznick – Minnesota State Representative Analilia Mejia – U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district Bernie Moreno – businessman and United States Senator from Ohio Scott Perry – U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district José Sarria – first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States Annette Taddeo – Florida State Senator Juan C. Zapata – Miami-Dade County Commissioner, Florida State Representative
Writers James Cañón – Colombian author Mo Rocca – American writer, journalist, comedian and political satirist to Colombian (mother) and Italian (father) descent. Andrés Useche – Colombian American naturalized writer, film director, graphic artist and singer/songwriter Jaime Manrique – Colombian American novelist, poet, essayist, educator, and translator. R. J. Palacio – Mexican-born American author to Colombian parents.
Scientists Jaime Imitola – neuroimmunologist Juan B. Gutierrez – mathematician and author Rodolfo Llinás (1934–) – neuroscientist Guillermo Owen – mathematician Ana María Rey – physicist
Others Medaria Arradondo – Minneapolis police chief José Luis Castillo (activist) – Colombian-American activist,“County Commission Candidates Line Up Endorsements” Miami Herald, August 24, 2000 politician, and non-profit community liaison in south Florida. He was born to a Dutch mother and a Colombian father in Netherlands. He lives in Florida. Arturo Escobar – Colombian-American anthropologist primarily known for his contribution to postdevelopment theory and political ecology Carlos Goez (1939–1990) – founder of the original Pomander Book Shop in New York Will Jimeno – police officer, 9/11 survivor, portrayed in World Trade Center Bernard Loeffke (1934–) – Colombian-born U.S. Army major general, commander of United States Army South Andre Melendez (1971–1996) – better known as Angel Melendez, was a Club Kid and drug dealer who lived and worked in New York City Beto Pérez – Colombian born American dancer and choreographer who created the fitness program Zumba in the 1990s Cristina Pérez – judge Julio Mario Santo Domingo (1923–2011) – Colombian billionaire Alejandro Santo Domingo (1977–) – Colombian American financier Al Williamson (1931–2010) – American cartoonist, comic book artist and illustrator specializing in adventure, Western and science-fiction/fantasy."Interview with Al Williamson," The Jack Kirby Collector #15 (April 1997), p. 16. Reprinted in The Collected Jack Kirby Collector Volume Three (TwoMorrows Publishing, 1999), p. 142. George Zamka – NASA astronaut