Famous actors from Alaska
Admiring and envying the world's biggest stars is easy to do on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcoms, there's no shortage of evidence of just how good the good life is. They post pictures of themselves with other big shots on rooftop bars, at exclusive clubs, at backstage parties, and at restaurants where regular people can't get a reservation.
But the vast majority of these celebrities were born and raised outside of Hollywood, finding their way to the bright lights and big money of superstardom from obscure beginnings in regular small towns or cities across the country.
Stacker compiled a list of actors that were born in Alaska from IMDb's most popular list. For each actor, we included a movie poster image from a film he is known for (all movie poster images from OMDb). Keep reading to see which favorite actors are from your home state.
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Charles Melton
- Born: Juneau, Alaska (1/4/1991)
- Known for:
--- Reggie Mantle in "Riverdale" (2017-2021)
--- Daniel Jae Ho Bae in "The Sun Is also a Star" (2019)
--- Rafe in "Bad Boys for Life" (2020)
Khleo Thomas
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (1/30/1989)
- Known for:
--- Zero in "Holes" (2003)
--- Mixed Mike in "Roll Bounce" (2005)
--- Dylan Oswald in "Shameless" (2016)
Rudy Pankow
- Born: Ketchikan, Alaska (8/12/1998)
- Known for:
--- JJ in "Outer Banks" (2020-2021)
--- Other Kid in "The Politician" (2019)
--- Lead Guy in "Muse: Thought Contagion" (2018)
Derek Theler
- Born: Alaska (10/29/1986)
- Known for:
--- Sasquatch in "68 Whiskey" (2020)
--- Danny Wheeler in "Baby Daddy" (2012-2017)
--- Craig Hollis in "New Warriors"
Bart the Bear
- Born: Alaska (1/20/2000)
- Died: 11/14/2021
- Known for:
--- Bear in "Without a Paddle" (2004)
--- Buster the Bear in "We Bought a Zoo" (2011)
--- Bear in "Into the Wild" (2007)
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Louis Cancelmi
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (not available)
- Known for:
--- Vince Stuart in "The Looming Tower" (2018)
--- Victor Mateo in "Billions" (2016-2022)
--- Mike D'Angelo in "Boardwalk Empire" (2014)
Nathan West
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (9/29/1978)
- Known for:
--- Jan in "Bring It On" (2000)
--- Rob McClanahan in "Miracle" (2004)
--- Actor in "Not Another Teen Movie" (2001)
John Paragon
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (12/9/1954)
- Died: 4/3/2021
- Known for:
--- Jambi in "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986-1990)
--- Richard Fletcher in "UHF" (1989)
--- Gas Station Attendant in "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" (1988)
Joshua Morrow
- Born: Juneau, Alaska (2/8/1974)
- Known for:
--- Nicholas Newman in "The Young and the Restless" (1994-2021)
--- Nicholas Newman in "Parker" (2013)
--- George Larou in "Golden Shoes" (2015)
David A. Gregory
- Born: Fairbanks, Alaska (8/19/1985)
- Known for:
--- Zach Devine in "The Good Fight" (2017)
--- Eddie in "Constantine" (2014)
--- Deputy Bell in "Powder Burns: An Original Western Audio Drama" (2015-2018)
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Brody Hutzler
- Born: Fairbanks, Alaska (4/20/1971)
- Known for:
--- Grant in "Legally Blonde" (2001)
--- Landok in "Angel" (2001-2002)
--- Brad Cummings in "She Spies" (2003)
Reuben Langdon
- Born: Alaska (7/19/1975)
- Known for:
--- Number 3's Guardian in "I Am Number Four" (2011)
--- Stunts in "The Last of Us" (2013)
--- Stunts in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" (2007)
Harold Pruett
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (4/13/1969)
- Died: 2/21/2002
- Known for:
--- Cody Rome in "Hull High" (1990)
--- Chris in "Embrace of the Vampire" (1995)
--- Dario Santangelo in "Lucky Chances" (1990)
Steven Bruns
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (11/30/1979)
- Known for:
--- Couple on Plane in "The Holiday" (2006)
--- Rusty Tulloch in "Rusty Tulloch" (2018)
--- Marco in "Days of Our Lives" (2009-2011)
Bret Roberts
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (not available)
- Known for:
--- Distraught Man in the Veterinarian Office in "May" (2002)
--- Nicola in "The Perfect Husband" (2014)
--- Daniel in "Alcoholist" (2016)
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Cedric Sanders
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (4/26/1982)
- Known for:
--- Young Kronish in "Future Man" (2017)
--- Serviceman in Cafe in "American Gangster" (2007)
--- Reggie in "The Social Network" (2010)
Nakotah LaRance
- Born: Barrow, Alaska (now Utqiagvik, Alaska) (8/23/1989)
- Died: 7/12/2020
- Known for:
--- George in "Into the West" (2005)
--- Young Native Boy in "Expiration Date" (2006)
--- Junior in "Longmire" (2012)
Mark Christian Subias
- Born: Fairbanks, Alaska (11/30/1969)
- Known for:
--- Trainer in "Fleabag" (2019)
--- Additional Crew in "The Devil's Advocate" (1997)
--- Additional Crew in "End of Days" (1999)
Tim Lacatena
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (10/20/1981)
- Known for:
--- Andrew in "Step Up" (2006)
--- Officer in "House of Lies" (2012)
--- Trooper #2 in "The Frozen Ground" (2013)
David C. Scott
- Born: Fairbanks, Alaska (5/18/1970)
- Known for:
--- Capitol Policeman #2 in "Lethal Weapon" (2019)
--- Host in "Castle" (2012)
--- Nathan Barnes in "The Mentalist" (2015)
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Tom Hines
- Born: Fairbanks, Alaska (6/5/1969)
- Known for:
--- Pastor Wells in "Raising Helen" (2004)
--- Director in "Chronic Town" (2008)
--- Nelson Davenport in "The Princess Diaries" (2001)
Mark Schlereth
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (1/25/1966)
- Known for:
--- Coach Dolen in "Red Dawn" (2012)
--- Producer in "Home Game" (2011)
--- Roc Hoover in "Guiding Light" (2007-2009)
Mala
- Born: Territory of Alaska (12/27/1906)
- Died: 9/23/1952
- Known for:
--- Agent Ray Mala in "Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island" (1936)
--- Barab in "The Mad Doctor of Market Street" (1942)
--- Melan in "The Jungle Princess" (1936)
Todd Palin
- Born: Dillingham, Alaska (9/6/1964)
- Known for:
--- Jeff the Hockey Ref in "The Detour" (2018)
--- Self - Contestant in "Stars Earn Stripes" (2012)
--- Self in "Sarah Palin's Alaska" (2010-2011)
Hallock Beals
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (3/4/1982)
- Known for:
--- Marine at Clearing in "Letters from Iwo Jima" (2006)
--- Scott in "The Last Song" (2010)
--- Writer in "Kim Wallace, Event Planner" (2018)
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Hoyt Christopher
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (5/24/1905)
- Known for:
--- Kyle Pierce in "Gratuitous Violence" (2007)
--- Male Host in "The Nine" (2006)
--- Bartender 'cowboy' in "In the Bathroom" (2005)
Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley
- Born: Bethel, Alaska (11/8/1934)
- Died: 4/24/2011
- Known for:
--- Inuit Narrator in "Brother Bear" (2003)
--- Butch in "Salmonberries" (1991)
--- Bingo Player in "Northern Exposure" (1991)
Baked Alaska
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (11/16/1987)
- Known for:
--- Reporter #2 in "Rucka Rucka Ali: Kim Jong Un Song" (2016)
--- Producer in "Trump Is My President" (2018)
--- Producer in "Andrew Anglin vs. Sargon of Akkad" (2018)
Pius Savage
- Born: Holy Cross, Alaska (3/27/1950)
- Known for:
--- Grey Beaver in "White Fang" (1991)
--- George Attla in "Spirit of the Wind" (1979)
--- Narrator in "Moose" (2015)
Ken Pringle
- Born: Juneau, Alaska (3/11/1977)
- Known for:
--- Medjed in "Cleopatra in Space" (2021)
--- Dingo in "Epic Seven" (2018)
--- Vinity in "Exos Heroes" (2020)
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Jared Kasowski
- Born: Anchorage, Alaska (6/7/1994)
- Known for:
--- Thomas in "First Cow" 2019
Sam McConkey
- Born: Fairbanks, Alaska (11/18/1969)
- Known for:
--- Kevin Porter in "The Salena Incident" (2007)
--- Actor in "The Nowhere Man" (2005)
--- Captain in "Easy Rider 2: The Ride Home" (2012)
Paul Varelans
- Born: Fairbanks, Alaska (9/17/1969)
- Died: 1/16/2021
- Known for:
--- Paul Varelans in "Eastern Championship Wrestling" (1996)
--- Paul Varelans in "ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996" (1996)
--- Self in "UFC VI: Clash of the Titans" (1995)
