John Q 2002 premiere

1. Denzel Washington

Actor | Fences

Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. was born on December 28, 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, Lennis, from Georgia, and a Pentecostal minister father, Denzel Washington, Sr., from Virginia. After graduating from high school, Denzel enrolled at ...

2. Anne Heche

Actress | Six Days Seven Nights

Anne Celeste Heche was an American actress, director, and screenwriter. She came to recognition portraying Vicky Hudson and Marley Love in the soap opera Another World (1964), which won her a Daytime Emmy Award and two Soap Opera Digest Awards. She came to mainstream prominence in the late 1990s ...

3. James Woods

Actor | Vampires

James Howard Woods was born on April 18, 1947 in Vernal, Utah, the son of Martha A. (Smith) and Gail Peyton Woods, a U.S. Army intelligence officer who died during Woods' childhood. James is of Irish, English, and German descent. He grew up in Warwick, Rhode Island, with his mother and stepfather ...

4. Kimberly Elise

Actress | Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Kimberly Elise was born on April 17, 1967 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She is an actress and executive, known for Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005), The Manchurian Candidate (2004) and John Q (2002). She was previously married to Maurice Oldham.

5. Shawn Hatosy

Actor | Animal Kingdom

Shawn Wayne Hatosy is an American film and television actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the films In & Out, The Faculty, Outside Providence, Anywhere but Here, The Cooler, and Alpha Dog. He is also well known for his role as Detective Sammy Bryant on the TNT crime drama series ...

6. Eddie Griffin

Actor | Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Eddie Griffin was born on July 15, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), John Q (2002) and Norbit (2007).

7. Nick Cassavetes

Actor | Face/Off

Nick Cassavetes was born in New York City, the son of actress Gena Rowlands and Greek-American actor and film director John Cassavetes. As a child, he appeared in two of his father's films: Husbands (1970) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974). After spending so much of his youth surrounded by the...

8. Heather Wahlquist

Actress | John Q

Heather Wahlquist is an actress and writer. A native Oklahoman, Wahlquist aspired to be an actress at an early age and came to Hollywood after studying drama at the University of Oklahoma.

Her most recent project is "Yellow," in which she not only stars, but also co-wrote in collaboration with the ...

9. James Kearns

Writer | John Q

James Kearns is known for John Q (2002), Wiseguy (1987) and Family in Hiding (2006).

10. Daniel E. Smith

Actor | John Q

Daniel E. Smith was born on February 22, 1990 in Tampa, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for John Q (2002), The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) and NCIS (2003).

11. Gena Rowlands

Actress | The Notebook

Virginia Cathryn "Gena" Rowlands is an American film, stage, and television actress, whose career in the entertainment industry has spanned over six decades. A four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner, she is known for her collaborations with her late actor-director husband John Cassavetes ...

12. Carol Kane

Actress | The Princess Bride

American stage, screen and television actress, and comedian Carol Kane (b. Carolyn Laurie Kane, June 18, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio), was born to Elaine Joy (née Fetterman), a jazz singer and pianist, and Michael Myron Kane, an architect. Her family is Jewish (from Russia, Poland, and Austria). Due ...

13. Gary Busey

Actor | The Buddy Holly Story

A blond-haired, fair-complexioned actor with a toothy grin and capable of an unsettling glint in his eyes, Gary Busey was born in Goose Creek, Texas, and was raised in Oklahoma. He is the son of Sadie Virginia (Arnett), a homemaker, and Delmar Lloyd Busey, a construction design manager. He has ...

14. Troy Byer

Writer | Love Don't Cost a Thing

Dr. Troy is a mental health care expert and holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. She specializes in stress reduction, anger management and organic, emotion regulation. Dr. Troy is a best-selling published author and she is the founder of MindologyFitness an organization that offers fun, ...

15. Jeff Probst

Producer | Survivor

Jeff Probst is the Emmy Award-winning host of Survivor (2000). He won the inaugural Emmy for Best Reality Show Host in 2008 and again in 2009. Probst also received an Emmy as Host/Producer of Survivor (2000) back in 2001.

He was also voted one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful People.

As a ...

16. Paul Johansson

Actor | One Tree Hill

Paul Johansson was born on January 26, 1964 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He is an actor and director, known for One Tree Hill (2003), The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) and Atlas Shrugged: Part I (2011). He was previously married to Gabriela Oltean.

17. Ray Liotta

Actor | Narc

Intense was the word for Ray Liotta. He specialized in psychopathic characters who hide behind a cultivated charm. Even in his nice-guy roles in Field of Dreams (1989) and Operation Dumbo Drop (1995), you get the impression that something is smoldering inside of him. He was born in Newark, New ...

18. Michelle Grace

Producer | Narc

Michelle Grace was born on December 4, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for Narc (2002), Take the Lead (2006) and The Rat Pack (1998). She was previously married to Ray Liotta and Mark Grace.

19. Ethan Suplee

Actor | Remember the Titans

Ethan Suplee has established himself over the past few decades as an actor of considerable talent and accomplishment. His diverse and eclectic resume ranges from hilarious roles in such comedies as Mallrats (1995) and Without a Paddle (2004) to hauntingly dramatic performances in intense features ...

20. Pauletta Washington

Soundtrack | Philadelphia

Pauletta Washington was born on September 28, 1950 in the USA. She is an actress, known for Philadelphia (1993), Antwone Fisher (2002) and Genius (2017). She has been married to Denzel Washington since June 25, 1983. They have four children.

21. Daniel Baldwin

Actor | Hawaii Five-0

Daniel Baldwin was born on October 5, 1960 in Massapequa, Long Island, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Hawaii Five-0 (2010), Grimm (2011) and Cold Case (2003). He has been married to Joanne Smith-Baldwin since July 28, 2007. They have two children. He was previously married to ...

22. Isabella Hofmann

Actress | Burlesque

Isabella Hofmann was born on December 11, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Burlesque (2010), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and Firefly (2002). She was previously married to Steven Memel.

23. Coleman 'Coley' Laffoon

Camera_department | Ellen De Generes: American Summer Documentary

Coleman 'Coley' Laffoon was born on October 7, 1973 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is an actor, known for Ellen De Generes: American Summer Documentary (2001), Access Hollywood (1996) and The 56th Annual Tony Awards (2002). He has been married to Alexandra Luger since May 24, 2015. They have three ...

24. Denise Rich

Soundtrack | John Q

Denise Rich was born on January 26, 1944 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. She is a composer and producer, known for John Q (2002), Runaway Bride (1999) and To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995). She was previously married to Marc Rich.

25. Al Thompson

Actor | A Walk to Remember

Al Thompson is known for A Walk to Remember (2002), The Cleveland Show (2009) and The Harder They Fall (2021).

26. Eriq La Salle

Actor | ER

Actor/director/producer Eriq La Salle is best known to worldwide television audiences for his award-winning portrayal of the commanding Dr. Peter Benton on the critically acclaimed and history-making medical drama ER. Educated at Juilliard and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, his credits range from ...

27. Rick Fox

Actor | Shameless

Born in Toronto, Rick Fox moved to the Bahamas when he was very young. His father is Afro-Bahamian, and his mother, who is Canadian, is of Italian and Scottish descent. Rick went to Warsaw Indiana high school as an exchange student and played basketball there. A complaint was filed about his ...

28. Dawn DeNoon

Producer | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Dawn DeNoon was born on October 29, 1964 in Moundsville, West Virginia, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), Crisis (2014) and The Blacklist (2013).

29. Aaron Zigman

Composer | The Notebook

Award-winning film + TV composer Aaron Zigman has composed over 60 film scores for many of Hollywood's major studios and directors. Zigman combines his classical background and training with a strong knowledge of contemporary music, which has enabled him to create some of Hollywood's most memorable...

30. Peter Falk

Actor | Columbo

Peter Michael Falk was born on September 16, 1927, in New York City, New York. At the age of 3, his right eye was surgically removed due to cancer. He graduated from Ossining High School, where he was president of his class. His early career choices involved becoming a certified public accountant, ...

31. Oren Koules

Producer | Saw IV

Oren Koules was born on January 31, 1961 in LaGrange, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Saw IV (2007), Saw (2004) and Two and a Half Men (2003).

32. Gabriela Oltean

Actress | John Q

Gabriela Oltean is known for John Q (2002), The Good Old Days (2011) and Blackout (2013). She has been married to Alex Rotaru since 2006. They have one child. She was previously married to Paul Johansson.

33. Obba Babatundé

Actor | Life

Obba Babatundé is an actor, singer, dancer, director, writer and producer. Obba's breadth of work is known worldwide by audiences of all ages, and his face is one of the most recognizable in the entertainment industry. His career spans over 4 decades and he is a unique breed in today's industry as ...

34. Sasha Cassavetes

The Other Woman

Sasha Cassavetes was born on May 17, 1988 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Other Woman (2014), Aliment (2015) and West of Eden (2021).

35. Virginia Cassavetes

Actress | The Other Woman

Virginia Cassavetes was born on March 27, 1986 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for The Other Woman (2014), Love and Skin (2013) and Money.

36. Mike Binder

Writer | The Comedy Store

Mike Binder was born in 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for The Comedy Store (2020), Reign Over Me (2007) and The Upside of Anger (2005). He is married to Diane Murphy. They have two children.

37. Mark Burg

Producer | Two and a Half Men

Mark Burg was born on December 9, 1959 in Hartsdale, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Two and a Half Men (2003), Saw (2004) and John Q (2002). He has been married to Shainaz Donnelly since 2011. He was previously married to Troy Byer.

38. Fred Medill

Self | The Ananda Lewis Show

39. Avram 'Butch' Kaplan

Producer | The Notebook

Born and raised in New York City. At age 15 moved to Israel to study Agriculture, majored in Dairy Farming. Met and married his wife Suzanna in Jerusalem. Eldest child born in Tel Aviv. Two other children born in Los Angeles. Has three siblings: a sister in Paris, a brother in Tel Aviv and a ...

40. Mark Canton

Producer | 300

Amongst Mark Canton's most notable films are 300, 300: Rise of an Empire, The Spiderwick Chronicles and Immortals. 300, based on the Frank Miller graphic novel and directed by Zack Snyder for Warner Bros Pictures, opened in 2007 to record-setting box office numbers, having grossed more than $460 ...

41. Rolf Mittweg

Producer | Run Fatboy Run

Rolf Mittweg is known for Run Fatboy Run (2007), The New World (2005) and My Own Private Idaho (1991).

42. Toby Emmerich

Producer | Frequency

Toby Emmerich serves as Chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group.

Under Emmerich's leadership, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, DC-based films and Warner Bros. Feature Animation, operates with the mandate to deliver the industry's most diverse film ...

43. Steve Harvey

Producer | The Steve Harvey Show

Broderick Stephen Harvey, Sr. is an American television host, actor, writer, producer, and comedian. He hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, the Miss Universe competition, Family Feud Africa, and the arbitration-based court comedy Judge Steve Harvey.

Harvey began ...

44. Cedric The Entertainer

Actor | Barbershop

Cedric the Entertainer is an African-American comedian and actor known for being one of the Original Kings of Comedy. He is also known for his roles in the Barbershop trilogy, the Madagascar trilogy, The Steve Harvey Show, Ice Age, Planes, The Soul Man and The Neighborhood. He has had three ...

45. A.J.

Actor | Drumline

A.J. was born on August 29, 1974 in New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Drumline (2002), Killa Season (2006) and 106 & Park (2000). He has been married to Dr. Lao Sealey since April 23, 2005.

46. Yolanda Adams

Soundtrack | The Sum of All Fears

Yolanda Adams was born on August 27, 1961 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for The Sum of All Fears (2002), Honey (2003) and Ride Along 2 (2016). She was previously married to Timothy Crawford Jr. and Troy Mason.

47. Laila Ali

Actress | Falcon Rising

LAILA ALI TV Personality, Wellness & Fitness Expert, Cooking Enthusiast Four-Time Undefeated Boxing Champion, Beauty & Lifestyle Brand CEO, Best-Selling Author, Inspirational Speaker, Podcast Host, Actress, Mom & Wife

Laila Ali is a world-class athlete, fitness & wellness expert, TV host, cooking ...

48. Muhammad Ali

Actor | The Greatest

Muhammad Ali beat more champions and top contenders than any heavyweight champion in history. He defeated heavyweight kings Sonny Liston (twice), Floyd Patterson (twice), Ernie Terrell, Jimmy Ellis, Ken Norton (twice), Joe Frazier (twice), George Foreman and Leon Spinks. He defeated ...

49. Laz Alonso

Actor | Avatar

Chosen as one of Variety's "Top Ten Actors to Watch" and part of the new breed of leading men in Hollywood, Laz Alonso is starring in Amazon Prime's series THE BOYS. He can also be seen playing opposite Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba in their new series LA'S FINEST. He previously starred opposite...

50. La La Anthony

Actress | Power

La La Anthony is an actress and producer, known for her roles in Think Like a Man (2012) and Think Like a Man Too (2014), in which she starred alongside Kevin Hart and Taraji P. Henson, Spike Lee's Chi-Raq (2015), and television shows Unforgettable on A&E with Poppy Montgomery and Starz' hit show ...

51. India Arie

Soundtrack | Miami Vice

India Arie was born on October 3, 1975 in Denver, Colorado, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Miami Vice (2006), Don't Say a Word (2001) and Radio (2003).

52. Ashanti

Actress | Coach Carter

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an African-American R&B singer and actress from Glen Cove, New York. She acted in films and shows such as The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, Resident Evil: Extinction, Coach Carter, John Tucker Must Die, Bride and Prejudice, Malcolm X and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She has ...

53. Raz B

Actor | You Got Served

Raz B was born on June 13, 1985 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for You Got Served (2004), Pieces of a Dream (2005) and Lovers Lane.

54. Philip Bailey

Soundtrack | Doctor Strange

Philip Bailey was born on May 8, 1951 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Doctor Strange (2016), The Goonies (1985) and Meet Dave (2008). He is married to Valerie. He was previously married to Krystal Johnson and Janet Hooks.

55. Charli Baltimore

Soundtrack | Fish Tank

Born to a German father and an African-American mother, Charli was raised mainly by her elder half-sister, Yolanda. After graduating Pierce College and having two daughters, she met the Notorious B.I.G. at a concert in the summer of 1995. He supported her in her rap ambitions, but after his death ...

56. Ricky Bell

Actor | Girls Trip

Ricky Bell was born on September 18, 1967 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Girls Trip (2017), Tropic Thunder (2008) and 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002). He has been married to Amy Correa Bell since September 18, 2004.

57. Mike Bibby

Actor | Way Out of Bounds

Mike Bibby was born on May 13, 1978 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He is the son of former Philadelphia 76er Henry Bibby. After winning the NCAA National Championship with Arizona in 1997, Mike was drafted by the then Vancouver Grizzlies in 1998. In the 2001-2002 season, Bibby led the Kings to within ...

58. Michael Bivins

Soundtrack | Mo' Money

Michael Bivins was born on August 10, 1968 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Mo' Money (1992), Girls Trip (2017) and Tropic Thunder (2008).

59. Mary J. Blige

Soundtrack | Mudbound

Mary J. Blige was born on January 11, 1971 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for Mudbound (2017), Rock of Ages (2012) and The Help (2011). She was previously married to Kendu Isaacs.

60. Foxy Brown

Soundtrack | Cradle 2 the Grave

Foxy Brown, a Brooklyn native, never thought she would be in the rap industry, much less in films. Even though she received a lot of skepticism from critics because of her raunchy lyrics and sexual appeal in music videos, Foxy still managed to stay on top. With a platinum album under her belt, and ...

61. Kobe Bryant

Producer | Dear Basketball

Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Bryant won five NBA championships, ...

62. Nahtasha Budhi

Actress | Third World Cop

When Nahtasha Budhi enters a room, men and women alike cannot help but pay attention. With her exotic beauty, insatiable energy, and insurmountable charm, she captivates every person she meets.

Budhi first caught worldwide attention with her acting debut when she was four! Budhi's knack for acting ...

63. Blu Cantrell

Soundtrack | Bad Company

Blu Cantrell was born on October 1, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Bad Company (2002), Drumline (2002) and Serving Sara (2002).

64. Vince Carter

Actor | Like Mike

Vince Carter was born on January 26, 1977 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Like Mike (2002), NBA Today (1992) and Moesha (1996). He is married to Sondi Carter. They have two children. He was previously married to Ellen Rucker.

65. Mr. Cheeks

Soundtrack | Bulletproof

Mr. Cheeks is known for Bulletproof (1996), Top Five (2014) and Bringing Down the House (2003). He is married to Chicaya Kelly.

66. Morris Chestnut

Actor | Kick-Ass 2

A tall, handsome, and versatile American actor, Morris Chestnut was born in Cerritos, California, to Shirley (Wynn) and Morris Chestnut, Sr. He first came to be recognized by moviegoers starring as Ricky in Boyz n the Hood (1991), a role where he played a high school running back using his football...

67. Johnnie L. Cochran Jr.

Actor | Showtime

Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. was born on October 2, 1937 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Showtime (2002), Arli$$ (1996) and Morning Breath (2002). He was married to Sylvia Dale Mason and Barbara Jean Berry. He died on March 29, 2005 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

68. Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Actor | Get Him to the Greek

Sean "Diddy" Combs has cemented himself as one of the most successful entrepreneurs and cultural icons of all-time. Standing as a respected symbol of relentless ambition, for three decades Combs' unrivaled influence is only matched by an unparalleled ability to innovate, evolve, and consistently ...

69. Ronnie DeVoe

Soundtrack | Mo' Money

Former member of 1980s teen pop group, New Edition. After the group broke up, De Voe joined fellow band-mates Michael Bivins and Ricky Bell to form the group, Bell Biv DeVoe in the early 1990s. That group scored number one hits, such as "Do Me", "I Thought It Was Me" and "Gangsta".

70. Gary Dourdan

Actor | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

From the time he was a young lad, Gary Dourdan knew that he wanted to be an actor. Despite a myriad of interests, which included music, athletics and even break dancing, Dourdan focused much of his passion centered on acting. His determination, of course, eventually paid off - after an increasing ...

71. Earthquake

Actor | Clerks II

Nathaniel Martin Stroman (born May 29,1963), best known as "Earthquake", is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist and radio personality. He presently hosts a radio show entitled, Quakeshouse for SiriusXM and Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Network. Earthquake performed a half-hour HBO ...

72. Missy Elliott

Soundtrack | Moulin Rouge!

Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, Hip-hop emcee and R&B songwriter Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott has become one of the most esteemed figures in contemporary American music, providing material for artists including MC Lyte, Adina Howard, and Jodeci, as well as working as an arranger, producer, talent ...

73. Lil' Fizz

Actor | You Got Served

Dreux Pierre Frederic was born on November 26th, 1985. Since he was young, he wanted to be a rapper, and together with De'Mario (Raz-B) and Jarell (J-Boog), he started the group B2K, then Omarion joined. They were initially called Y2K, because they began when the whole Y2K thing was happening, but ...

74. Vivica A. Fox

Actress | Independence Day

Vivica A. Fox was born in South Bend, Indiana, on July 30, 1964, and is the daughter of Everlyena, a pharmaceutical technician, and William Fox, a private school administrator. She is of Native American and African-American descent and is proud of her heritage. She is a graduate of Arlington High ...

75. Free

Soundtrack | Small Soldiers

Free was born on February 7, 1968 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Small Soldiers (1998), Drumline (2002) and The Corruptor (1999).

76. Jennifer Freeman

Actress | You Got Served

Jennifer Freeman was born on October 20, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for You Got Served (2004), My Wife and Kids (2000) and Johnson Family Vacation (2004). She was previously married to Earl Watson.

77. Johnny Gill

Soundtrack | New Jack City

Born in Washington, D.C., Johnny Gill was discovered by singer Stacy Lattisaw after singing in his family's group Wings of Faith from the age of five. His solo career began in 1983 with the Top 30 R&B single "Super Love." In 1988, he joined New Edition, replacing Bobby Brown. In 1989 he sang on two...

78. Jermaine Holloway

Biker Boyz

Jermaine Holloway is known for Biker Boyz (2003), The Unjust (2008) and Dr. Vegas (2004).

79. Evander Holyfield

Actor | Summer of Sam

Evander Holyfield is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2011. He reigned as the undisputed champion at cruiser-weight in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s, and remains the only boxer in history to win the undisputed championship in two weight ...

80. Jarell Houston

Actor | Step Up 2: The Streets

Jarell Houston was born on August 11, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Step Up 2: The Streets (2008), The New Guy (2002) and You Got Served (2004).

81. Janet Jackson

Soundtrack | Poetic Justice

Janet Damita Jo Jackson was born on May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana, to Katherine Jackson (née Katherine Esther Scruse) and Joe Jackson, a musician. She is the youngest of ten children. Before her birth, her brothers formed a band later called The Jackson 5. She lived at home with her sisters, while ...

82. Rebbie Jackson

Soundtrack | Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Rebbie Jackson was born on May 29, 1950 in Gary, Indiana, USA. She is an actress, known for Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995), Rebbie Jackson: Plaything (1988) and Rebbie Jackson & Robin Zander: You Send the Rain Away (1986). She was previously married to Nathaniel Brown.

83. Ralph Johnson

Soundtrack | Precious

Ralph Johnson was born on July 4, 1951 in the USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Precious (2009), ZOB and Holiday Rush (2019).

84. Bobby Jones

Producer | Bobby Jones Gospel

Bobby Jones is known for Bobby Jones Gospel (1980), Video Gospel (1989) and 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2023). He is married to Ethel. They have one child.

85. Alicia Keys

Soundtrack | The Secret Life of Bees

Alicia Keys was born in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, to Terria Joseph (née Teresa M. Augello), a paralegal who was also an occasional actress, and Craig Cook, a flight attendant. Her father is African-American and her mother, who is Caucasian, is of Italian and English/Irish/Scottish ancestry. Alicia...

86. Chaka Khan

Actress | The Blues Brothers

Chaka Khan was born on March 23, 1953 in Great Lakes, Illinois, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Hollywood Homicide (2003). She has been married to Doug Rasheed since 2001. She was previously married to Richard Holland ...

87. Kenny Lattimore

Soundtrack | The Best Man

Kenny Lattimore was born on April 10, 1970 in Washington, DC, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Best Man (1999), Love Jones (1997) and Charlie Jade (2005). He has been married to Faith Jenkins since March 8, 2020. They have one child. He was previously married to Chanté Moore.

88. Denyce Lawton

Actress | The Hot Zone

Multiethnic (African-American / Korean) actress Denyce Lawton is best known for her four seasons on the six-time NAACP Best Comedy Series Winner series House of Payne (2006) from producer Tyler Perry.

Denyce was born and raised in the New Jersey communities of Belmar and Neptune (familiar to viewers...

89. Glenn Lewis

Actor | Maid in Manhattan

Glenn Lewis was born on March 13, 1975 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Maid in Manhattan (2002), Glenn Lewis: The Thing to Do (1997) and Glenn Lewis: Don't You Forget It (2001).

90. LL Cool J

Actor | Deep Blue Sea

L.L. Cool J was born James Todd Smith in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, the son of Ondrea Griffith and James Louis Smith, Jr.

Todd, as he was called, did not have a very happy childhood. At the age of four, he saw his mother and grandfather shot by his own father. After they recovered from their ...

91. Ludacris

Actor | Crash

Ludacris was born Christopher Brian Bridges in Champaign, Illinois, where he was raised, the son of Roberta Shields and Wayne Brian Bridges. At nine years old, he started rapping. He attended Emerson Middle School and, eventually, Oak Park and River Forest High School for his freshman year. ...

92. Greg Mathis

Actor | Madea Goes to Jail

Greg Mathis was born on April 5, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Madea Goes to Jail (2009), Judge Mathis (1999) and Judge Jeanine Pirro (2008).

93. MC Lyte

Actress | Girls Trip

A philanthropist who has presented almost $900,000 in scholarships over the past seven years, an actress on Power, Queen of the South, SWAT, and more, MC LYTE is ONLY female solo hip hop artist to receive the BET I Am Hip Hop ICON Award. First female to perform hip hop in the White House and first ...

94. LisaRaye McCoy

Actress | The Players Club

LisaRaye McCoy-Misick was born September 23, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. She is of African American and Native American descent and is proud of her heritage. She later attended Eastern Illinois University but she never really took the idea of a career in acting seriously until persuaded by an ...

95. Anika C. McFall

Producer | The Trials of Zander Peterson

Lead Actress in a film screened at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival and Supporting Actress in the Jury Award Winning film of the renowned Sundance Film Festival. She has also received honors during the Hong Kong Intl Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, Las Vegas International Film Festival, ...

96. Chanté Moore

Actress | The Fan

Chanté Moore was born on February 17, 1967 in San Francisco, California, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for The Fan (1996), Romeo Must Die (2000) and Beverly Hills Cop III (1994). She has been married to Stephen Hill since October 22, 2022. She was previously married to Kenny Lattimore, ...

97. Shad Moss

Actor | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Shad Gregory Moss was born on March 9, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio to Teresa Rena (Jones) and Alfonso Preston Moss. When Shad was five, he started his rap career using the nickname "Kid Gangsta." One year later, he took front stage during "The Chronic Tour" and impressed rapper Snoop Dogg, who later ...

98. Musiq

Soundtrack | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Musiq was born on September 16, 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000), Musiq: Halfcrazy (2002) and Meet the Browns (2008).

99. Mystikal

Soundtrack | Kiss of the Dragon

Mystikal was born on September 22, 1970 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Kiss of the Dragon (2001), Taxi (2004) and Hancock (2008).

100. Rashaan Nall

Actor | Play'd: A Hip Hop Story

IMDB Rashaan Nall was born in the Greater Los Angeles, California and raised in Altadena, California Nall attended South Pasadena High school wherein he played starting Tailback for the football team. Rashaan later attended John Muir High School in Altadena, California and was subsequently accepted...