The following are people who were either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.
Actors, directors, screenwriters, and producers
Suzy Amis (born 1962), actress Erika Anderson (born 1963), actress Lou Antonio (born 1934), actor Royce D. Applegate (1939–2003), actor (sea Quest DSV) Gene Autry (1907–1998), actor, musician, Major League Baseball team owner Nicki Aycox (1975–2022), actress (Cold Case) Marshall Bell (born 1942), actor (G vs E) William Boyd (1895–1972), actor (Hopalong Cassidy) Zach Bryan (born 1996), singer, songwriter Gary Busey (born 1944), actor (The Buddy Holly Story) T. V. Carpio (born 1981), actress, singer Irene Champlin (1931–1990), actress (Flash Gordon) Greyson Chance (born 1997), singer Lon Chaney Jr (1906–1973), actor (The Wolf Man, Of Mice and Men) Lonny Chapman (1920–2007), actor Maree Cheatham (born 1942), actress (Days of Our Lives) Kristin Chenoweth (born 1968), Tony Award-winning actress (Wicked) Danny Cooksey (born 1975), actor, voice actor (Diff'rent Strokes) Candy Clark (born 1947), actress (American Graffiti) Larry Clark (born 1943), filmmaker (Kids, Ken Park), photographer Patrick Cranshaw (1919–2005), actor (AfterMASH) Joan Crawford (1906–1977), Academy Award-winning actress Burr DeBenning (1936–2003), actor Michael Dolan (born 1965), actor Richard Erdman (1925–2019), actor Blake Edwards (1922–2010), director, writer, producer, The Pink Panther, Breakfast at Tiffany's Glenda Farrell (1904–1971), actress (Torchy Blane) Kay Francis (1905–1968), actress James Garner (1928–2014), actor (The Rockford Files, Maverick, The Great Escape, The Notebook) Bill Hader (born 1978), actor, writer, comedian (SNL) Sterlin Harjo (born 1979), Native American filmmaker Chasen Hampton (born 1975), actor on Disney's The All New Mickey Mouse Club, The X-Files Van Heflin (1908–1971), Academy Award-winning actor Mark Holton (born 1958), actor Darla Hood (1931–1979), actress (Darla from The Little Rascals), Leedey Clint Howard (born 1959), actor (brother of Ron Howard) Jean Speegle Howard (1927–2000), actress, mother of Ron Howard Rance Howard (1928–2017), actor, father of Ron and Clint Howard Ron Howard (born 1954), director, producer, actor Ben Johnson (1918–1996), Academy Award-winning actor Jennifer Jones (1919–2009), actress (The Towering Inferno, Duel in the Sun) Olivia Jordan (born 1988), actress, beauty pageant winner Christian Kane (born 1974), actor, singer (Leverage) Wright King (1923–2018), actor, native of Okmulgee Rob Lake (born 1982), magician, illusionist, Broadway performer and producer Heather Langenkamp (born 1964), actress (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Tracy Letts (born July 4, 1965), Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Tony Award for Best Play, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play Jason London (born 1972), actor (Wildfire) Dick Lowry (born 1944), director Thad Luckinbill (born 1975), actor (The Young and the Restless) Terrence Malick (born 1943), film director April March (born 1935), burlesque dancer James Marsden (born 1973), actor (X-Men) Rue McClanahan (1934–2010), actress (The Golden Girls) Hayley McFarland (born 1991), actress (Lie to Me) Beverlee McKinsey (1938–2008), soap-opera actress Ryan Merriman (born 1983), actor (The Pretender) Vera Miles (born 1930), actress (The Searchers, Psycho) Sharron Miller, Emmy Award-winning director, writer, producer Tom Mix (1880–1940), cowboy star of silent films Megan Mullally (born 1958), actress, dancer, singer (Will & Grace) Olivia Munn (born 1980), actress, television personality (The Daily Show, The Newsroom)
N–Z
Clarence Nash (1904–1985), voice of Donald Duck Tim Blake Nelson (born 1964), actor, director (O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Grey Zone) Chuck Norris (1940–2026), actor, martial artist (Walker, Texas Ranger) Kelli O'Hara (born 1976), Broadway actress Lee Pace (born 1979), actor, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Kinga Philipps (born 1976), actress, television personality Cindy Pickett (born 1947), actress (St. Elsewhere, Ferris Bueller's Day Off) Brad Pitt (born 1963), actor and producer Mary Kay Place (born 1947), actress (The Big Chill) Wiley Post (1898–1935), pilot, the first to travel around the world solo Megyn Price (born 1971), actress (Rules of Engagement) Tony Randall (1920–2004), actor (The Odd Couple) Robert Reed (1932–1992), actor (The Brady Bunch), grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma Erik Rhodes (1906–1990), actor, singer Dale Robertson (1923–2013), film and television actor; later rancher near Yukon, Oklahoma Will Rogers (1875–1935), actor, columnist, radio personality Chelcie Ross (born 1942), actor Will Sampson (1933–1987), artist, actor (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) Gailard Sartain (born 1946), actor, artist, comedian (Hee Haw, The Buddy Holly Story) Tobe Sexton (born 1968), actor, filmmaker, singer, dancer (Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare, Offerings) Ted Shackelford (born 1946), actor (Knots Landing) Paul Sparks (born 1971), actor (Boardwalk Empire, House of Cards) G. D. Spradlin (1920–2011), actor (The Godfather Part II) Lauren Stamile (born 1976), actress (Grey's Anatomy) Wes Studi (born 1947), actor (Dances with Wolves, Avatar) Maria Tallchief (1925–2013), ballerina Paula Trickey (born 1966), actress (Pacific Blue) Jeanne Tripplehorn (born 1963), actress (Basic Instinct, Big Love) Countess Vaughn (born 1978), actress (The Parkers) Heather Wahlquist (born 1977), actress Susan Watson (born 1938), actress Randy Wayne (born 1981), actor Dennis Weaver (1924–2006), actor (Gunsmoke, McCloud) Max Weitzenhoffer (born 1939), philanthropist, University of Oklahoma visiting professor, Tony and Olivier winning Broadway producer, Nimax Theatres co-owner and operator Elmo Williams (1913–2015), Academy Award-winning film editor Michael Wilson (1914–1978), Academy Award-winning screenwriter Alfre Woodard (born 1952), Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning actress Gretchen Wyler (1932–2007), actress
Athletes
A–G Rod Shoate (born 1953), linebackers for New England Patriots Lane Adams (born 1989), outfielder for the Atlanta Braves Xavier Adibi (born 1984), linebacker for Houston Texans Troy Aikman (born 1966), quarterback, OU, UCLA and Dallas Cowboys, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, sportscaster Brent Albright (born 1978), professional wrestler Brett Anderson (born 1988), pitcher for the Oakland Athletics Mark Anderson (born 1983), defensive end for the Buffalo Bills Kelenna Azubuike (born 1983), shooting guard/small forward for the New York Knicks David Baas (born 1981), guard and center for New York Giants Alvin Bailey (born 1991), offensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks Dan Bailey (born 1988), placekicker for Dallas Cowboys Billy Bajema (born 1982), tight end for Baltimore Ravens Jeff Banister (born 1964), MLB catcher, manager of Texas Rangers Dallas Beeler (born 1989), pitcher for Chicago Cubs Christopher Bell (born 1994), NASCAR Cup Series driver Johnny Bench (born 1947), MLB catcher for Cincinnati Reds, member Baseball Hall of Fame Al Benton (1911–1968), MLB pitcher Tanner Berryhill (born 1993), Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Nick Blackburn (born 1982), starting pitcher for Minnesota Twins Douglas Blubaugh (1934–2011), Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling Brian Bosworth (born 1965), OU and NFL player Sam Bradford (born 1987), football quarterback, OU and Minnesota Vikings Archie Bradley (born 1992), pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks Jack Brisco (1941–2010), professional wrestler Jerry Brisco (born 1946), professional wrestler Louise Brough (1923–2014), Hall of Fame tennis player Josh Brown (born 1979), placekicker for New York Giants Mike Brumley (born 1963), third base coach for Seattle Mariners Ryan Budde (born 1979), catcher for Arizona Diamondbacks Bruce Buffer (born 1957), Octagon announcer for UFC main events Mikey Burnett (born 1974), UFC fighter Sol Butler (1895–1954), athlete who competed in football and track and field Patrick Callan (born 1999), competitive swimmer"Team USA: Patrick Callan". TeamUSA.org. Retrieved July 24, 2021. Joe Carter (born 1960), Major League Baseball outfielder Sherri Coale (born 1965), women's basketball coach at OU Charles Coe (1923–2001), U.S. Amateur golfer, won seven titles Larry Coker (born 1948), football coach at University of Miami Nick Cole (born 1984), guard for Philadelphia Eagles Nadia Comăneci (born 1961), five-time Olympic gold medalist gymnast Bart Conner (born 1958), Olympic gold medal gymnast Riley Cooper (born 1987), wide receiver for Philadelphia Eagles Bobby Cox (born 1941), Baseball Hall of Fame manager for Atlanta Braves Kendall Cross (born 1968), Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling Harold DeMarsh (1902–1982), first ever NCAA Wrestling champion Don Demeter (born 1935), Major League Baseball outfielder Phillip Dillard (born 1986), linebacker for UFL's Omaha Nighthawks Jay Thomas Evans (1931–2008), Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling Tim Flannery (born 1957), MLB infielder and coach Ross Flood (1910–1995), Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling Brian Flynn (born 1990), pitcher for Kansas City Royals Ryan Franklin (born 1977), pitcher for Baltimore Orioles Dominique Franks (born 1987), cornerback for Atlanta Falcons Edward C. Gallagher (1887–1940), champion OSU sprinter and football player, track and wrestling coach; winningest wrestling coach in NCAA history, 11 NCAA titles, Olympic wrestling coach, National Wrestling Hall of Fame charter member Vickie Gates (born 1962), IFBB professional bodybuilder Koda Glover (born 1993), pitcher for Washington Nationals Bill Goldberg (born 1966), professional NFL football player and undefeated professional wrestler Kelly Gregg (born 1976), OU and NFL player Jermaine Gresham (born 1988), tight end for Arizona Cardinals Matt Grice (born 1981), UFC fighter Blake Griffin (born 1989), power forward for Detroit Pistons Taylor Griffin (born 1986), pro basketball player
H–M
Charlie Haas (born 1972), WWE professional wrestler Tommy Hanson (1986–2015), MLB starting pitcher, primarily with Atlanta Braves Chris Harris Jr. (born 1989), cornerback for Denver Broncos Mickey Hatcher (born 1955), OU baseball, outfielder for Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins Andrew Heaney (born 1991), relief pitcher for Los Angeles Angels Ryan Helsley (born 1994), relief pitcher for St. Louis Cardinals Johny Hendricks (born 1983), former UFC Welterweight Champion, two-time NCAA Wrestling champion Josiah Henson (1922–2012), Olympic bronze medalist in freestyle wrestling Rusty Hilger (1962–2019), OSU and NFL quarterback A. J. Hinch (born 1974), MLB catcher, manager of the Houston Astros Danny Hodge (1932–2020), three-time NCAA champion and Olympic silver medalist wrestler Mat Hoffman (born 1972), world champion BMX biker Matt Holliday (born 1980), designated hitter for the New York Yankees Henry Iba (1904–1993), OSU NCAA champion and Olympic champion basketball coach, Basketball Hall of Fame member Gabe Ikard (born 1990), center for Buffalo Bills Darnell Jackson (born 1985), forward for Sacramento Kings Betty Jameson (1919–2009), golfer in World Golf Hall of Fame Charlie Johnson (born 1984), guard for Minnesota Vikings Felix Jones (born 1987), running back for Dallas Cowboys Bob Kalsu (1945–1970), Oklahoma Sooners football and Buffalo Bills player, only active professional football player killed in Vietnam War Deji Karim (born 1986), running back for Jacksonville Jaguars Matt Kemp (born 1984), MLB outfielder Dallas Keuchel (born 1988), pitcher for Atlanta Braves Stacey King (born 1967), three-time NBA champion with Chicago Bulls (1991–1993) Jon Kolb (born 1947), football player, Oklahoma State and Pittsburgh Steelers center Hal Lahar (1919–2003), pro football player, college coach Steve Largent (born 1954), Seattle Seahawks wide receiver, Pro Football Hall of Famer and politician Abe Lemons (1922–2002), Oklahoma City University, Pan American University, and Texas Longhorns basketball coach