- Source: List of American actors of Irish descent
This is a list of notable Irish American actors.
To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and references showing the person is Irish American and a notable actor.
The list is organized in reverse chronological order of birth decades and all of the actors' surnames are in alphabetical order.
21st century
= 2000s
=Raymond Ochoa (2001– )
20th century
Frankie Jonas (2000– )
Fátima Ptacek (2000– )
= 1990s
=Jake T. Austin (1994– )
Abigail Breslin (1992- )
Angus Cloud (1998–2023)
Chris Colfer (1990– )
Miranda Cosgrove (1993– )
Zoey Deutch (1994– )
Dakota Fanning (1994- )
Elle Fanning (1998- )
Noah Galvin (1994– )
Arielle Holmes (1993– )
Nick Jonas (1992– )
Demi Lovato (1992– )
Daryl McCormack (1992- ) Dual Irish and American
Katherine McNamara (1995- )
Dylan O'Brien (1991– )
Jack Reynor (1992– ) Dual Irish and American citizen
AnnaSophia Robb (1993– )
Emma Roberts (1991– )
Saoirse Ronan (1994– ) Dual Irish and American citizen
= 1980s
=Mischa Barton (1986– )
Kristen Bell (1980- )
Amanda Bynes (1986– )
Lauren Cohan (1982– )
Darren Criss (1987– )
Kieran Culkin (1982– )
Macaulay Culkin (1980– )
Rory Culkin (1989– )
Zooey Deschanel (1980– )
Aarón Díaz (1982– )
Alyssa Diaz (1985– )
Chris Evans (1981– )
Megan Fox (1986– )
David Gallagher (1985– )
Sasha Grey (1988– )
Anne Hathaway (1982– )
Vanessa Hudgens (1988– )
Joe Jonas (1989– )
Kevin Jonas (1987– )
Scarlett Keegan (1984– )
Anna Kendrick (1985– )
Beyoncé Knowles (1981– )
Lindsay Lohan (1986– )
Jena Malone (1984– )
Kate Mara (1983– )
Rooney Mara (1985– )
John Mulaney (1982– )
Frankie Muniz (1985– )
Olivia Munn (1980– )
Chord Overstreet (1989– )
Christina Ricci (1980– )
Julia Stiles (1981– )
Emma Stone (1988– )
Jessica Sutta (1982– )
Jonathan Tucker (1982– )
Danielle Vega (1986– )
Olivia Wilde (1984– )
Deborah Ann Woll (1985– )
= 1970s
=Declan Joyce (1970- )
Ben Affleck (1972– )
Casey Affleck (1975– )
Mackenzie Astin (1973– )
Sean Astin (1971– )
Elizabeth Banks (1974– )
Drew Barrymore (1975– )
Lara Flynn Boyle (1970– )
Eddie Cahill (1978– )
Holly Marie Combs (1973– )
Michaela Conlin (1978– )
Jennifer Connelly (1970– )
Dane Cook (1972– )
Bradley Cooper (1975– )
Monique Gabriela Curnen (1970– )
Emily Deschanel (1976– )
Carmen Electra (1972– )
Jimmy Fallon (1974– )
Heather Graham (1970– )
Carla Gugino (1971– )
Alyson Hannigan (1974– )
Angie Harmon (1972– )
Josh Hartnett (1978– )
Katherine Heigl (1978– )
Joshua Jackson (1978– )
Dwayne Johnson (1972– )
Robert Kelly (1970– )
Jamie Kennedy (1970– )
Ashton Kutcher (1978– )
Eric Mabius (1971– )
Rachael MacFarlane (1976– )
Seth MacFarlane (1973– )
Danny Masterson (1976– )t
Jenny McCarthy (1972– )
Rose McGowan (1973– )
Danica McKellar (1975– )
Jason Momoa (1979– )
Bridget Moynahan (1971– )
Brittany Murphy (1977–2009)
Charlie O'Connell (1975– )
Jerry O'Connell (1974– )
Chris O'Donnell (1970– )
Jason O'Mara (1972– ) Dual Irish and American citizen
Heather O'Rourke (1975–1988)
Ana Ortiz (1971– )
Monica Potter (1971– )
Maggie Q (1979– )
Zachary Quinto (1977– )
Jeremy Renner (1971– )
Ryan Reynolds (1976– )
Robin Tunney (1972– )
Erik Valdez (1979– )
Vince Vaughn (1970– )
Mark Wahlberg (1971– )
Paul Walker (1973–2013)
Luke Wilson (1971– )
= 1960s
=Jennifer Aniston (1969– )
Daniel Baldwin (1960– )
Stephen Baldwin (1966– )
William Baldwin (1963– )
Jennifer Beals (1963– )
Matthew Broderick (1962– )
Edward Burns (1968– )
Dean Cain (1966– )
Mariah Carey (1969– )
Jim Carrey (1962– )
James Caviezel (1968– )
George Clooney (1961– )
Stephen Colbert (1964– )
Tom Cruise (1962– )
John Cusack (1966– )
Kim Delaney (1961– )
Patrick Dempsey (1966– )
Johnny Depp (1963– )
Matt Dillon (1964– )
Robert Downey Jr. (1965– )
Karen Duffy (1962– )
Emilio Estevez (1962– )
Ramon Estevez (1963– )
Renée Estevez (1967– )
Chris Farley (1964–1997)
Will Ferrell (1967– )
Neil Flynn (1960– )
Jorja Fox (1968– )
Brendan Fraser (1968– )
Janeane Garofalo (1964– )
Paul Giamatti (1967– )
Lauren Graham (1967– )
Kathy Griffin (1960– )
Anthony Michael Hall (1968– )
Bonnie Hunt (1961– )
Moira Kelly (1968– )
Matthew McConaughey (1969– )
Dylan McDermott (1961– )
Neal McDonough (1966– )
Dermot Mulroney (1963– )
Conan O'Brien (1963– )
Rosie O'Donnell (1962– )
Mike O'Malley (1966– )
Tatum O’Neal (1963– )
Chris Penn (1965–2006)
Sean Penn (1960– )
Ellen Pompeo (1969– )
John C. Reilly (1965– )
Julia Roberts (1967– )
Molly Shannon (1964– )
Charlie Sheen (1965– )
Ben Stiller (1965– )
Courtney Thorne-Smith (1967– )
Maura Tierney (1965– )
Donnie Wahlberg (1969– )
Andrew Wilson (1964– )
Owen Wilson (1968– )
Dean Winters (1964– )
Scott William Winters (1965– )
= 1950s
=Alec Baldwin (1958– )
Pierce Brosnan (1953– ) Dual Irish and American citizen
Steve Buscemi (1957– )
Lynda Carter (1951– )
David Caruso (1956– )
Dana Carvey (1955– )
Lenny Clarke (1953– )
Kevin Conroy (1955–2022 )
Kevin Costner (1955– )
Dana Delany (1956– )
Bo Derek (1956– )
Ann Dowd (1956– )
Jeff Fahey (1952– )
Peter Gallagher (1955– )
Mel Gibson (1956– ) Dual Irish and American citizen
Patricia Heaton (1958– )
Marg Helgenberger (1958– )
Nathan Lane (1956– )
Denis Leary (1957– ) Dual Irish and American citizen
Bill Maher (1956– )
James McCaffrey (1959– )
Mary McDonnell (1952– )
John C. McGinley (1959– )
Kate Mulgrew (1955– )
Bill Murray (1950– )
Liam Neeson (1952– ) Dual Irish and American citizen
Michael O'Keefe (1955– )
Terry O'Quinn (1952– )
Aidan Quinn (1959– )
Colin Quinn (1959– )
Mickey Rourke (1952– )
John Sayles (1950– )
Ray Sharkey (1952–1993)
Julia Sweeney (1959– )
John Travolta (1954– )
= 1940s
=Tanya Roberts (1949–2021)
Armand Assante (1949– )
Tom Berenger (1949– )
Bud Cort (1946– )
Patrick Cronin (1941– )
Robert De Niro (1943– )
Patrick Duffy (1949– )
Patty Duke (1946–2016)
Joe Estevez (1946– )
Mia Farrow (1945– )
Harrison Ford (1942– )
Teri Garr (1944– )
Dennis Holahan (1942– )
Diane Keaton (1946– )
Kevin Kline (1947– )
Liza Minnelli (1946– )
Michael Moriarty (1941– )
Ryan O'Neal (1941–2023)
Ed O'Neill (1946– )
Susan Sarandon (1946– )
Martin Sheen (1940– ) Dual Irish and American citizen
Suzanne Somers (1946–2023)
Meryl Streep (1949– )
= 1930s
=Stephen Boyd (1931–1977)
Peter Boyle (1935–2006)
Eileen Brennan (1932–2013)
Ellen Burstyn (1932– )
George Carlin (1937–2008)
Tim Conway (1933–2019)
Brian Dennehy (1938–2020)
Clint Eastwood (1930– )
Mike Farrell (1939– )
Joan Hackett (1934–1983)
James Earl Jones (1931–2024)
Malachy McCourt (1931–2024)
Jason Miller (1939–2001)
Michael Murphy (1938– )
Jack Nicholson (1937– )
Bryan O'Byrne (1931–2009)
Elvis Presley (1935–1977)
Robert Redford (1936– )
Roy Scheider (1932–2008)
= 1920s
=Steve Allen (1921–2000)
Marlon Brando (1924–2004)
Jack Cassidy (1927–1976)
Timothy Carey (1929–1994)
Rosemary Clooney (1928–2002)
Charles Durning (1923–2012)
Judy Garland (1922–1969)
Grace Kelly (1929–1982)
Jack Kelly (1927–1992)
Tommy Kelly (1925–2016)
Jack Lord (1920–1998)
Theo Marcuse (1920–1967)
Patrick McGoohan (1928–2009).
Anne Meara (1929–2015)
Dickie Moore (1925–2015)
Audie Murphy (1925–1971)
Carroll O'Connor (1924–2001)
Donald O'Connor (1925–2003)
Maureen O'Hara (1920–2015) Dual Irish and American citizen
Eileen Ryan (1927–2022)
Maureen Stapleton (1925–2006)
Gene Tierney (1920–1991)
= 1910s
=Lucille Ball (1911–1989)
Art Carney (1918–2003)
Geraldine Fitzgerald (1913–2005)
Jackie Gleason (1916–1987)
Susan Hayward (1917–1975)
Rita Hayworth (1918–1987
Gene Kelly (1912–1996)
Dorothy Lamour (1914–1996)
Burt Lancaster (1913–1994)
Robert Mitchum (1917–1997)
Edmond O'Brien (1915–1985)
Virginia O'Brien (1919–2001)
Maureen O'Sullivan (1911–1998) Born in Ireland, naturalized US citizen
Gregory Peck (1916–2003)
Tyrone Power (1914–1958)
Anthony Quinn (1915–2001)
Ronald Reagan (1911–2004)
= 1900s
=Don Ameche (1908–1993)
George Brent (1904–1979) Born in Ireland, naturalized US citizen
Lon Chaney Jr. (1906–1973)
Joan Crawford (1903–1977)
Bing Crosby (1903–1977)
Brian Donlevy (1901–1972)
James Dunn (1905–1967)
Errol Flynn (1909–1959)
Greer Garson (1904–1996)
Helen Hayes (1900–1993)
John Huston (1906–1987) Renounced American citizenship and took up Irish citizenship in 1964
Lloyd Nolan (1902–1985)
Irene Ryan (1902–1973)
Spencer Tracy (1900–1967)
John Wayne (1907–1979)
Robert Young (1907–1998)
19th century
= 1890s
=Gracie Allen (1895–1964)
Walter Brennan (1894–1974)
James Cagney (1899–1986)
Buster Keaton (1895–1966)
Charles Laughton (1899–1962)
Thomas Mitchell (1892–1962)
Pat O'Brien (1899–1983)
= 1880s
=Lon Chaney (1883–1930)
William S. Hart (1884–1946)
Walter Huston (1884–1950)
= 1870s
=Sara Allgood (1879–1950) Dual Irish and American citizen
George M. Cohan (1878–1942)
John J. Cooke (actor) (1874–1921) American actor of the Silent Era
= 1850s
=Eddie Foy (1856–1928)
= 1830s
=William E. Sheridan (1839–1887)
= 1820s
=Barney Williams (1824–1876)
References
External links
The Irish in Film
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Brooke Shields
- List of American actors of Irish descent
- Lists of American actors
- List of Irish Americans
- List of Italian-American actors
- List of American musicians of Irish descent
- List of Native American actors
- List of Hispanic and Latino American actors
- List of French people of Irish descent
- List of Indian Americans
- The Descent
