This is a list of notable Dominican 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 Dominican American or must have references showing they are Dominican American and are notable.
List
Actors
Juan Fernández de Alarcon – Dominican actor Rose Abdoo – American actress and comedian. She is of Dominican and Lebanese descent (Gilmore Girls, That's So Raven). Tina Aumont (1946–2006) – actress Lourdes Benedicto – actress of Filipino/Dominican Republic descent Elvis Nolasco – American actor of Dominican descent, American Crime Vladimir Caamaño – Dominican-American actor and stand-up comedian Rafael Campos – Dominican born, American raised actorClara Rodriguez – Heroes, Lovers and Others: The Story of Latinos in Hollywood 2008 -p142 "Ricardo Montalban, Anthony Quinn, Rafael Campos (born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York City), and Lalo Rios (born in Mexico and raised in East Los Angeles) all took roles in a number of films that focused on life in the barrio and the place of Latinos in American society." Francis Capra – actor of Dominican and Italian descent Aimee Carrero – Dominican born actress Hosea Chanchez – also credited as Hosea, actor (For Your Love) Jackie Cruz – Dominican-American actress Angel Curiel – Dominican-American actor, FX's Pose Rhenzy Feliz – American actor of Dominican descent, Marvel's Runaways Jason Genao – American actor of Dominican descent, Netflix's On My Block Rick Gonzalez – actor of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent;http://www.buddytv.com/info/rick-gonzalez-info.aspx Rick Gonzalez known as Timo Cruz in the film Coach Carter, and as Ben Gonzalez on the television series Reaper Wilson Jermaine Heredia – actor known for his portrayal of Angel Dumott Schunard in the Broadway musical Rent; parents are Dominicans Jharrel Jerome – Emmy Award-winning actor born to a Dominican mother and Haitian father; he is the first Afro-Latino to win an Emmy and the first Dominican to have been nominated. Jorge Lendeborg Jr. – Dominican born actor, with supporting credits in Love, Simon, Alita: Battle Angel, and the male lead in Bumblebee Selenis Leyva – American actress of Cuban and Dominican descent (Orange Is the New Black, Diary of a Future President). Judy Marte – Dominican-American actress and producer Mirtha Michelle – American actress of Dominican descent Anthony Mendez – Dominican-American voice actor Carlos de la Mota – Dominican actor:es:Carlos de la Mota Patricia Mota – American actress and film producer, of Dominican descent Maria Montez (1912–1951) – Dominican-born motion picture actress Miguel A. Núñez, Jr. – actor (The Return of the Living Dead, Life and a leading role in Juwanna Mann); of Dominican and Puerto Rican parents, Dominican Americans Karen Olivo – stage and television actress; of Puerto Rican, Native American, Dominican and Chinese descent Alex Paez – American actor of Dominican descent Carlos PenaVega – film and TV actor, singer-songwriter, dancer and television show host; father is of Spanish and Venezuelan descent, mother is of Dominican descentHernandez, Lee (2011-02-28) Introducing "Big Time Rush" Star Carlos Pena. latina.com Manny Pérez – Dominican actor Dascha Polanco – Dominican-American actress, Netflix's Orange is the New Black Dania Ramírez – Dominican-born American TV and film actress (Entourage, Heroes and The Sopranos) Silvestre Rasuk – actor of Dominican descent Victor Rasuk – actor, Dominican parents Monica Raymund – stage performer and actress (Chicago Fire and Lie to Me); her mother is from the Dominican Republic Alisa Reyes – actress (All That); of Dominican, Irish, Italian and Caribbean Indian descent Judy Reyes – actress (Scrubs) Aida Rodriguez – comedian, actress, producer and writer, of Puerto Rican and Dominican descentThe Black Box Office Michelle Rodríguez – actress known for her role as Ana Lucia Cortez in the television series Lost; her father is Puerto Rican and mother is Dominican Nelson de la Rosa (1968–2006) – one of the shortest men of the 20th and 21st centuries; actor from the Dominican Republic; lived and died in Rhode Island Zoe Saldaña – American actress of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent Merlin Santana (1976–2002) – television and film actor; of Dominican descent Ash Santos – actress of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent Shannon Tavarez (1999–2010) – child actress; of African American and Dominican descent Julian Scott Urena – actor; immigrated with his family to New York City while in grade school Denise Vasi – fashion model and soap opera actress James Victor (1939 – 2016) – Dominican-born American actor (Viva Valdez, Zorro) Tristan Wilds – actor (The Wire and 90210); of African American (father) and African-American, Irish, and Dominican (mother) descent
Singers and musicians
40 Cal. – rapper, member of Harlem-based hip-hop group The Diplomats Jhené Aiko – singer-songwriter; her mother is of Spanish, Dominican and Japanese descent Antonio Fresco – American DJ of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent AraabMuzik – hip hop record producer, of Dominican and Guatemalan descent Arcángel – singer-songwriter, rapper and actor; parents are Dominicans AZ – American rapper Bryan Bautista – singer and contestant from NBC's The Voice season 9; of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent Carlos & Alejandra – Latin music group focusing on the genre of bachata Cardi B – Dominican American Grammy winner Best Rap Album rapper who made number one on Billboard Hot 100 due to her popular single Bodak Yellow Michel Camilo – Grammy Award winner Dominican born jazz pianist and composer Damirón – pianist and composer Casandra Damirón – Dominican singer and dancer Natti Natasha – singer-songwriter born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. DaniLeigh – Dominican American singer Dawin - American Pop hit Dessert (song) which hit the billboard hot 100 Yasmin Deliz – singer-songwriter, model and actress of Dominican and Colombian and Venezuelan heritage; Dominican father, Colombian and Venezuelan mother Kat DeLuna – Dominican American pop singer Euro – Dominican born American raised rapper signed to Lil Wayne's record label Young Money Entertainment Fabolous – rapper of Dominican and African American descent Fuego – Dominican-American merengue singer-songwriter, composer Fulanito – Dominican-American musical group Ivan Barias – Grammy nominated music producer and songwriter Leslie Grace – Dominican-American singer-songwriter and actress debuting in the film adaptation of In The Heights Mila J – singer, rapper, dancer; Jhené Aiko's sister Jumz – rapper Magic Juan – Dominican American merengue hip hop artist who is considered the "Godfather" of the merengue hip-hop genre when he created it as the lead vocalist for Proyecto Uno in the 1990s before becoming a solo artist after 2001Valdes, Alisa. "ON THE BEAT HOW PROYECTO UNO IS WORKING TO BE THE NEXT BIG THING", Boston Globe, February 25, 1996. Accessed August 5, 2009. "Magic Juan, 24, a native of Teaneck, was born to Dominican parents." Johnny Marines – member of the Latin American group Aventura Melanie Martinez – singer-songwriter Ralph Mercado (1941–2009) – promoter of Latin American music who established a network of businesses; of Puerto Rican and Dominican descentMartin, Douglas. "Ralph Mercado, Impresario, Dies at 67", The New York Times, March 11, 2009. Accessed March 11, 2009. Chep Nuñez (1964–1990) – Dominican born American raised music producer, editor, and mixer Karina Pasian – Grammy Award-nominated recording artist and pianist; of Dominican and Armenian descent Prince Royce – singer-songwriter and record producer; of Dominican descent(Posted: November 3, 2010) James Keivom, "Prince Royce comes home to Bronx for U.S. concert debut". NYDailyNews.com. Retrieved 12-25-2010. Lizette Santana – recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actress Roger Sanchez – house music DJ Juelz Santana – rapper, producer, actor and member of group Dipset; of African American and Dominican descent; at age twelve started duo Draft Pick, which was signed to Priority Records Lenny Santos – former member of the bachata group Aventura Max Santos – bass player of the bachata group Aventura Romeo Santos – singer, featured composer and former lead singer of the Bachata group Aventura; of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent Ice Spice – rapper Giselle Tavera – Dominican born, American raised singer Michael Tavera – American composer of Dominican descent best known for his animation scores Jamila Velazquez – American singer and actress of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent JR Writer – American rapper Ugly God – SoundCloud rapper of Dominican and African-American descent Kay Flock – rapper of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent Notti Osama – child rapper of Dominican descent DD Osama – child rapper Sugarhill Ddot – child rapper
Models
Julissa Bermudez – model and former television host on 106 & Park Susie Castillo – former beauty queen who held the Miss USA title and competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants; of Puerto Rican and Dominican descentCastillo, Susie, "My 'Mass.' Mania" , New York Post June 6, 2007 Adriana Diaz – beauty queen from New York City who has competed in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants Sessilee Lopez – American model; of Dominican and Portuguese descent Erica Mena – hip hop model and television personality on Love & Hip Hop Christina Mendez – plus-size model from New York City Alexis Skyy – television personality and hip hop model of Dominican and Jamaican descent
Sport
Felipe Alou – former Dominican-American outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball Jesús Alou – former Dominican-American outfielder in Major League Baseball Matty Alou – former Dominican-American outfielder in Major League Baseball Moisés Alou – former Dominican-American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for 17 seasons in the National League Pedro Alvarez – Dominican born, American raised professional baseball third baseman with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball Trevor Ariza – American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Ronnie Belliard – retired Major League Baseball second baseman, of Dominican descent Dellin Betances – former Major League pitcher Julio Borbon – Major League Baseball center fielder for the Texas Rangers Jeimer Candelario – Major League infielder Robinson Canó – Major League infielder Luis Castillo – defensive end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) Stalin Colinet – former defensive tackle/defensive end in the NFL Nelson Cruz – Major League outfielder and designated hitter Manny Delcarmen – former professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees organization; has been called "The Pride of Hyde Park" Mary Joe Fernández – former professional tennis player L. J. Figueroa (born 1998) - Dominican-American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League Luis García Jr. – MLB infielder born in New York City Fernando Guerrero – Dominican boxer living in the US since a child Kat González, professional footballer Al Horford – Dominican professional basketball player Mark Jackson – retired professional basketball player and former head coach of the Golden State Warriors; father is Dominican Manny Machado – professional baseball player Neil Magny – mixed martial artist; competes in the Welterweight division of the UFC Pedro Martínez – Dominican-American professional baseball player Sammy Mejia – Dominican American former professional basketball player Diomedes Olivo – Dominican American retired Major League Baseball player David Ortiz – Dominican-American professional baseball player with the Boston Red Sox