Armenian-American celebrities

1. Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney was born in Los Angeles, California as the eldest of four children of Kris Jenner (née Kristen Mary Houghton) and attorney Robert Kardashian, with siblings Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, and Rob Kardashian. Her father was of Armenian descent and her mother is of mostly English and ...

2. Kim Kardashian

Actress | Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor

TV star, entrepreneur, fashion designer, and author (New York Times best-seller - "Kardashian Konfidential"), Kim Kardashian was born in Los Angeles, California, to Kris Jenner (née Kristen Mary Houghton) and attorney Robert Kardashian. Her father was of Armenian descent and her mother is of mostly...

3. Khloé Kardashian

Producer | Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Born in Los Angeles, Khloé Alexandra Kardashian is a model, actress, and businesswoman who became famous with the reality TV series Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007) where she shared the success with her family, most notably her older sister Kim Kardashian. On top of spin-offs with her sister ...

4. Rob Kardashian

Costume_department | Raiding MLK

Rob Kardashian was born on March 17, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Raiding MLK (2014), Dancing with the Stars (2005) and Meow (2008).

5. Robert Kardashian

Self | Infamous Crime Scenes: OJ

Robert Kardashian was born on February 22, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was married to Ellen Pierson, Jan Ashley and Kris Jenner. He died on September 30, 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

6. Mike Connors

Actor | Mannix

He once jokingly described himself as 'a frustrated song-and-dance man' who wound up typecast as a TV crime fighter. Tall, handsome Armenian-American Mike Connors had a minor career in the movies before becoming a star on the small screen as the impeccably dressed macho sleuth Joe Mannix. Towards ...

7. Ross Bagdasarian

Actor | Rear Window

Composer, prolific songwriter ("Come On-a My House", "Witch Doctor", "Chipmunk Song"), author, actor, producer, impressionist, educated at Coll. Writer, and has made many records. He joined ASCAP in 1951, and specialized in catchy, hummable melodies. Some of his other popular-song compositions ...

8. Ross Bagdasarian Jr.

Actor | Alvin & the Chipmunks

Ross Bagdasarian Jr. was born on October 25, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Alvin & the Chipmunks (1983), The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) and Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007). He has been married to Janice Karman since September 27, 1980. They have two ...

9. Andrea Martin

Actress | My Big Fat Greek Wedding

Heralded as "one of the funniest women on Broadway" by the New York Times, ANDREA MARTIN is a multi-talented award-winning actress who won the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in MY FAVORITE YEAR. She has since become the featured actress with the most ...

10. Eddie Mekka

Actor | Laverne & Shirley

Eddie Mekka was born on June 14, 1952 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Laverne & Shirley (1976), Dreamgirls (2006) and A League of Their Own (1992). He was married to Yvonne Marie Grace and DeLee Lively. He died on November 27, 2021 in Santa Clarita, California, USA.

11. Carl Mahakian

Sound_department | American Gigolo

Carl Mahakian was born on March 7, 1926 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a producer, known for American Gigolo (1980), The Manchurian Candidate (1962) and Mannequin (1987). He was married to Patricia Kathleen Wall. He died on March 9, 2015 in Palm Desert, California, USA.

12. Richard Bakalyan

Actor | Chinatown

Richard Bakalyan was born on January 29, 1931 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Chinatown (1974), The Fox and the Hound (1981) and Von Ryan's Express (1965). He was married to Elizabeth Lena (Betty Lee) Baumann. He died on February 27, 2015 in Elmira, New York,...

13. James Adomian

Actor | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

James Adomian was born on January 31, 1980 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008), Trunk'd (2014) and California's Lost Gold (2012).

14. Val Avery

Actor | The Magnificent Seven

Val Avery was born on July 14, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Magnificent Seven (1960), The Amityville Horror (1979) and Cobra (1986). He was married to Margot Stevenson. He died on December 12, 2009 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, ...

15. John Derderian

Visual_effects | Reign of Fire

John Derderian is known for Reign of Fire (2002), Hercules (1997) and Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001).

16. Andy Serkis

Actor | War for the Planet of the Apes

English film actor, director and author Andy Serkis is known for his performance capture roles comprising motion capture acting, animation and voice work for such computer-generated characters as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001-2003) and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), ...

17. Andrew M. Costikyan

Cinematographer | Bananas

Andrew M. Costikyan was born on October 10, 1922. He was a cinematographer, known for Bananas (1971), Beast from Haunted Cave (1959) and Ski Troop Attack (1960). He died on October 10, 2012 in Evanston, Illinois, USA.

18. Adam Paloian

Director | The Cuphead Show!

Adam Paloian was born on September 9, 1991 in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for The Cuphead Show! (2022), SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015).

19. Lucy Tanashian-Gentry

Visual_effects | Dick Tracy

Lucy Tanashian-Gentry was born on February 2, 1962 in the USA. She is an art director, known for Dick Tracy (1990), Space Jam (1996) and Winnie the Pooh (2011).

20. Artin Aghamalian

Editorial_department | Batman Beyond

Artin Aghamalian is known for Batman Beyond (1999), Justice League (2001) and The New Batman Adventures (1997).

21. Irene Sharaff

Costume_designer | West Side Story

Nominated for fifteen Academy Awards, charismatic costumer Irene Sharaff once declared "you can acquire chic and elegance, but style itself is a a rare thing" (NY Times, August 17, 1993). During her long and distinguished career, Sharaff became known as much for her meticulous attention to detail ...

22. Arlene Francis

Actress | The Thrill of It All

Arlene Francis, the witty actress and popular television personality, was born Arlene Francis Kazanjian on Oct. 20, 1907, in Boston. Her father was an Armenian immigrant, later painter and portrait photographer; her mother was the daughter of actor Alfred Davis. Even at an early age, Arlene said, "...

23. Art Laboe

Colors

Art Laboe was born on August 7, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He is known for Colors (1988), The Outsiders (1983) and Senior Week (1988). He died on October 7, 2022 in Palm Springs, California, USA.

24. Cosmo Jarvis

Actor | Shôgun

Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan Jarvis is an American actor, musician and filmmaker. Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA to an Armenian-American mother and English father. He moved to England with his parents as a baby, growing up in Totnes, Devon, England with his mother and younger brother. In 2015, he ...

25. Paul Abrahamian

Actor | The Bold and the Beautiful

Paul Abrahamian Age: 23 Hometown: Tarzana, CA Occupation: Clothing Designer Favorite Activities: He loves to play music and loves going to shows and concerts

Paul has been on the block and is currently as of August 12, still in the Big Brother house. He has made alliances with Paulie, Victor, Cory ...

26. Marie Rose Abousefian

Actress | Ktor me yerkinq

Marie Rose Abousefian is a stage director, actress and playwright. She has worked at the Arshaluys Theatre and Yerevan Dramatic Theatre, taking on numerous roles in television, radio, and literary and theatrical shows, filmed by Hayfilm. After emigrating to San Francisco in 1983, she formed the "...

27. Dan Bilzerian

Actor | Lone Survivor

A venture capitalist by trade, Dan Bilzerian (a.k.a. "Blitz") has made a name for himself as a high-stakes poker player, thrill seeker and, more recently, Hollywood actor. His lavish lifestyle, penchant for danger and carefree attitude has gotten him attention around the world as an international ...

28. Christy Canyon

Actress | Twisted

Christy Canyon is in both the AVN Hall of Fame and the XRCO Hall of Fame, and also received a Free Speech Coalition Award. Christy grew up and attended schools in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles County. Her father was of Armenian descent and her mother of Italian descent. Christy was ...

29. David Dastmalchian

Actor | Oppenheimer

David Dastmalchian is originally from Kansas. He moved to Chicago, IL, to study acting at The Theatre School, DePaul University. After college, David worked as a professional fisherman in Alaska, a circus performer, movie theatre usher and playwright. He is an ensemble member of Shattered Globe ...

30. Ken Davitian

Actor | Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

Ken Davitian was born on June 19, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Borat (2006), Get Smart (2008) and S.W.A.T. (2003). He has been married to Ellen Baca since July 22, 1977. They have two children.

31. Cyrinda Foxe

Actress | Bad

Cyrinda Foxe was born Kathleen Hetzekian, and she says that she grew up in an abusive household. Kathleen left home before she graduated from high school and lived for a while in Texas before settling in New York City. Kathleen changed her name to Cyrinda Foxe and became part of the New York ...

32. Naz Edwards

Actress | Sailor Moon

Naz Edwards was born on February 2, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for Sailor Moon (1995), Meet Prince Charming (1999) and A Fine Romance (1989).

33. Victor French

Actor | Highway to Heaven

Victor French was the son of a stuntman. His debut was a small role in Lassie (1954), uncredited. He had his first real acting experiences in western-films, where he usually played the "bad guy" due to his rather gruff look. This changed with Little House on the Prairie (1974), (as Isaiah Edwards)....

34. Michael A. Goorjian

Actor | SLC Punk!

Michael Goorjian, born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an American actor, filmmaker, and writer. As an actor, Michael won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for David's Mother (1994) with Kirstie Alley. He is also well known for his role as ...

35. Sid Haig

Actor | House of 1000 Corpses

Tall, bald and nearly always bearded, Sid Haig provided hulking menace to many a low-budget exploitation film and high-priced action film.

Sid Haig was born Sidney Eddie Mosesian on July 14, 1939 in Fresno, California, a screaming ball of hair. His parents, Roxy (Mooradian) and Haig Mosesian, an ...

36. Alexandra Hedison

Actress | Prey

Alexandra Hedison was born on July 10, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Prey (1998), Alok (2024) and The L Word (2004). She has been married to Jodie Foster since April 19, 2014.

37. David Hedison

Actor | Live and Let Die

Albert David Hedison Jr. was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the elder son of Albert and Rose Hedison, naturalized United States citizens from Armenia. His father owned a jewelry enameling business and his son was expected to follow in his footsteps. Young Al had other ideas, having put his ...

38. Dan Janjigian

Actor | The Room

Dan Janjigian was born on April 30, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for The Room (2003), Irangeles (2003) and Take Out (2005).

39. Sylva Kelegian

Actress | Spider-Man

Sylva Kelegian was born in New York City, New York, USA. She has been married to Jude Ciccolella since December 20, 1997.

Sylva's memoir, GOD SPELLED BACKWARDS: The Journey of an Actress into the World of Dog Rescue, is a 2016 Book Excellence Award Winner, a 2015 Global Ebook Award memoir winner and...

40. Sona Movsesian

Actress | Power Players

Sona Movsesian was born on October 13, 1982 in Montebello, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Power Players (2019), Conan O'Brien Can't Stop (2011) and The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009).

41. Deran Sarafian

Producer | Swamp Thing

Deran Sarafian began his filmmaking career attending UCLA and working for Roger Corman on films such as ROCK N ROLL HIGH SCHOOL. Inspired by European filmmakers, he moved to Rome where he began writing and quickly sold and directed his first low budget independent feature film THE FALLING, starring...

42. Angela Sarafyan

Actress | The Immigrant

Angela Sarafyan is an Armenian American actress. She has appeared as a guest-star in several television series such as Judging Amy (1999) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997).

Sarafyan has acted in the feature films: On the Doll (2007), Kabluey (2007), The Informers (2008), A Beautiful Life (2008), ...

43. Lucy Saroyan

Actress | The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

Lucy Saroyan was born on January 17, 1946 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), Hopscotch (1980) and Mannix (1967). She died on April 11, 2003 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.

44. William Saroyan

Writer | The Human Comedy

Oscar winner and Pulitzer Prize recipient William Saroyan, who gained world fame with his classic book "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze" (1934), was born in California to Armenak and Takoohi Saroyan.

With his unmistakably American literary works, deeply rooted in his Armenian heritage, ...

45. Adam Sevani

Actor | Step Up 3D

Adam Sevani was born on June 29, 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Step Up 3D (2010), Step Up 2: The Streets (2008) and Step Up All In (2014).

46. Aram Avakian

Director | End of the Road

Aram Avakian was born on April 23, 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an editor and director, known for End of the Road (1970), Lad: A Dog (1962) and 11 Harrowhouse (1974). He was married to Dorothy Tristan. He died on January 17, 1987 in New York City, New York, USA.

47. Steve Dildarian

Writer | The Life & Times of Tim

Steve Dildarian is known for The Life & Times of Tim (2008), Ten Year Old Tom (2021) and The New V.I.P.'s (2017).

48. Samuel Aroutiounian

Producer | Savva. Serdtse voina

Samuel Aroutiounian is known for A Warrior's Tail (2015).

49. Carla Garapedian

Producer | Screamers

Filmmaker, Director of the award-winning film "Screamers" as well as various documentaries for the BBC and Channel 4 [UK], including "Lifting the Veil," "Children of the Secret State," "Dying for the President," "Iran Undercover," and "My Friend the Mercenary." Former BBC World anchor. Executive ...

50. Howard G. Kazanjian

Producer | Demolition Man

Howard G. Kazanjian was born on July 26, 1942 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He is a producer and assistant director, known for Demolition Man (1993), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). He has been married to Carol Anne Eskijian since May ...

51. Alek Keshishian

Director | Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Alek Keshishian was born on July 30, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon. He is a director and writer, known for Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022), Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991) and Selena Gomez: Hands to Myself (2015).

52. Rouben Mamoulian

Director | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Rouben Mamoulian was born on October 8, 1897 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), Applause (1929) and Becky Sharp (1935). He was married to Catharine Azadia Newman. He died on December 4, 1987 in ...

53. Peter Manoogian

Director | Ragewar

Peter Manoogian was born on December 16, 1949 in the USA. He is an assistant director and producer, known for The Dungeonmaster (1984), The Howling (1981) and Eliminators (1986).

54. Haig Manoogian

Producer | Who's That Knocking at My Door

Haig Manoogian was an American citizen of Armenian descent and worked as a Professor of Film at 'New York University'(NYU). Manoogian was a major influence on filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, who was one of his students. Manoogian co-produced Scorsese's first feature film Who's That Knocking at My ...

55. Carl Manoogian

Camera_department | The Last Picture Show

Carl Manoogian was born on October 16, 1925. He is known for The Last Picture Show (1971), The Driver (1978) and Hard Times (1975). He died on November 3, 2015.

56. Mardik Martin

Writer | Mean Streets

Mardik Martin is in the elite group of screenwriters on WGA's list of 101 Greatest Screenplays ever written. He immigrated to the United States from Iraq to attend 'New York University'. He won the Mahler award and graduated with a Master's degree in Screenwriting in 1968, then went on to teach at ...

57. Richard C. Sarafian

Director | Vanishing Point

Richard C. Sarafian was born on April 28, 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Vanishing Point (1971), Bugsy (1991) and Blue Streak (1999). He was married to Helen Joan Altman. He died on September 18, 2013 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

58. Tanya Seghatchian

Producer | The Power of the Dog

Tanya Seghatchian was born on April 17, 1968 in Paddington, London, England, UK. She is a producer, known for The Power of the Dog (2021), Cold War (2018) and Attack the Block (2011).

59. Eric Esrailian

Producer | The Promise

Eric Esrailian is known for The Promise (2016), Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction (2017) and I Am Not Alone (2019).

60. Sev Ohanian

Producer | Searching

Sev Ohanian is known for Searching (2018), Run (2020) and Missing (2023).

61. Susan Beaubian

Actress | American Crime Story

Susan Beaubian was born on September 7, 1951 in the USA. She is an actress, known for American Crime Story (2016), Norbit (2007) and Numb3rs (2005).

62. Jason Mahakian

Art_department | Avatar

Jason Mahakian is known for Avatar (2009), Jurassic World (2015) and Cowboys & Aliens (2011).

63. Buck Kartalian

Actor | Planet of the Apes

Buck Kartalian was born on August 13, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Planet of the Apes (1968), The Rock (1996) and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972). He was married to Margaret Poloshjian and Mary E. Bannister. He died on May 24, 2016 in Mission Hills, ...

64. George Ohanian

Editor | Bride of the Incredible Hulk

George Ohanian was born on September 30, 1924. George was an editor, known for Bride of the Incredible Hulk (1980), The Bionic Woman (1976) and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). George was married to Eileen D Bear Stecyk. George died on April 20, 2021 in Glendale, California, USA.

65. Jerry Perzigian

Producer | The Golden Girls

With 35 years of Hollywood experience, Jerry Perzigian has been a showrunner, writer, and producer on some of the most successful half-hour sitcoms in television history, which include Sanford and Son, The Golden Girls, Frasier, The Nanny, Married... with Children, and Malcom & Eddie. Perzigian was...

66. Michael Bedrossian

Actor | Higher Methods

Michael George Bedrossian or "Bedrock" known for his size and presence 6'5 300lbs he was born in Pawtucket Rhode Island Bedrossian moved to Seekonk Massachusetts in 1987 and attended Seekonk HIgh School (94) Bedrossian was a standout in Athletics while at Seekonk and was the first boys basketball ...

67. Ramy Zada

Actor | Dark Justice

Ramy Zada was born in Hawthorne, CA.,and raised in the West San Fernando Valley. He is of Greek, Finnish and Armenian descent. While in school, he excelled in most sports, including football, baseball, basketball and track and field. He is a film school graduate with a major in film production and ...

68. Anne Kuljian

Set_decorator | Minority Report

Anne Kuljian was born on June 17, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a set decorator and production designer, known for Minority Report (2002), The Abyss (1989) and Mulan (2020).

69. Seranie A. Manoogian

Producer | The Awesomes

Seranie A. Manoogian is known for The Awesomes (2013), Agent Elvis (2023) and Central Park (2020).

70. Laura Efrikian

Actress | Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide

Laura Efrikian was born on June 14, 1940 in Treviso, Veneto, Italy. She is an actress, known for Hercules and the Captive Women (1961), David Copperfield (1965) and The Young Nun (1964). She was previously married to Gianni Morandi.

71. Sophia Garabedian

Costume_department | The Maker

Sophia Garabedian is known for The Maker (1997), A Very Brady Sequel (1996) and Body Waves (1992).

72. Nicholas Garabedian

Actor | The Boss Affair

Nicholas Garabedian is known for The Boss Affair (2023), Bite Me (2023) and Free My Heart (2024).

73. Bob Amerian

Camera_department | The Usual Suspects

Bob Amerian is known for The Usual Suspects (1995), The Blues Brothers (1980) and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998).

74. Mark Setrakian

Special_effects | Men in Black

Mark Setrakian was born on May 7, 1965 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is known for Men in Black (1997), Hellboy (2004) and Pacific Rim (2013).

75. Richard Foronjy

Actor | Repo Man

Richard Foronjy was born on August 3, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Repo Man (1984), Midnight Run (1988) and Serpico (1973).