Famous actors from Illinois

- Born: Wilmette, Illinois (9/21/1950)
- Known for:
--- Bob Harris in "Lost in Translation" (2003)
--- Herman Blume in "Rushmore" (1998)
--- Mr. Bishop in "Moonrise Kingdom" (2012)

- Born: Belleville, Illinois (3/7/1971)
- Known for:
--- Charles 'Chuck' Lane in "Shattered Glass" (2003)
--- Mark in "Garden State" (2004)
--- Clyde Martin in "Kinsey" (2004)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (6/15/1905)
- Died: 11/21/2021
- Known for:
--- Augie Foster in "Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse" (2015)
--- Topher in "Sierra Burgess Is a Loser" (2018)
--- Gordo in "Camp Manna" (2018)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (2/24/1966)
- Known for:
--- Cal Hockley in "Titanic" (1997)
--- The Phantom in "The Phantom" (1996)
--- Match in "Back to the Future Part II" (1989)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (7/21/1951)
- Died: 8/11/2014
- Known for:
--- Daniel Hillard in "Mrs. Doubtfire" (1993)
--- Adrian Cronauer in "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987)
--- Sean in "Good Will Hunting" (1997)

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- Born: Evanston, Illinois (1/14/1982)
- Known for:
--- Shane in "The Purge: Anarchy" (2014)
--- Matt Saracen in "Friday Night Lights" (2006-2011)
--- Maxwell McKinder in "The Last Winter" (2006)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (7/13/1942)
- Known for:
--- Indy in "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981)
--- Dr. Richard Kimble in "The Fugitive" (1993)
--- John Book in "Witness" (1985)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (11/27/1963)
- Known for:
--- Ben Jabituya in "Short Circuit" (1986)
--- The Plague in "Hackers" (1995)
--- Iggy in "Super Mario Bros." (1993)

- Born: Galesburg, Illinois (1/29/1977)
- Known for:
--- Kevin Pearson in "This Is Us" (2016-2022)
--- Oliver Queen in "Smallville" (2006-2011)
--- Patrick Osbourne in "Revenge" (2013-2014)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (4/29/1969)
- Known for:
--- Wrigley in "Intolerable Cruelty" (2003)
--- Astronaut in "Land of the Lost" (2009)
--- Shelly Cohen in "Imposters" (2017-2018)

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- Born: Evanston, Illinois (6/28/1966)
- Known for:
--- Martin Q. Blank in "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997)
--- Rob Gordon in "High Fidelity" (2000)
--- Lloyd Dobler in "Say Anything" (1989)

- Born: Joliet, Illinois (10/26/1971)
- Known for:
--- Mark Cohen in "Rent" (2005)
--- Tony in "Dazed and Confused" (1993)
--- Bender in "A Beautiful Mind" (2001)

- Born: Joliet, Illinois (6/26/1970)
- Known for:
--- Ron Swanson in "Parks and Recreation" (2009-2015)
--- Dick McDonald in "The Founder" (2016)
--- Karl Weathers in "Fargo" (2015)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (11/16/1964)
- Known for:
--- General Swanwick in "Man of Steel" (2013)
--- Swanwick in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016)
--- Joe Adams in "Ray" (2004)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (11/20/1985)
- Known for:
--- Brandon in "Easy A" (2010)
--- Travis Cobb in "Cougar Town" (2009-2015)
--- Bobby in "The Hills Have Eyes" (2006)

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- Born: Chicago, Illinois (10/31/1945)
- Known for:
--- Lou Loomis in "Caddyshack" (1980)
--- Noah Vanderhoff in "Wayne's World" (1992)
--- Frank Shirley in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989)

- Born: Naperville, Illinois (10/22/1962)
- Known for:
--- Jimmy McGill in "Better Call Saul" (2015-2022)
--- Hutch Mansell in "Nobody" (2021)
--- Ross Grant in "Nebraska" (2013)

- Born: Evanston, Illinois (5/28/1978)
- Known for:
--- Jeff in "Safety Not Guaranteed" (2012)
--- Nick Miller in "New Girl" (2011-2018)
--- Peter B. Parker in "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (12/10/1957)
- Died: 9/3/2012
- Known for:
--- John Coffey in "The Green Mile" (1999)
--- Manute in "Sin City" (2005)
--- Bear in "Armageddon" (1998)

- Born: DeKalb, Illinois (5/4/1947)
- Known for:
--- Giles in "The Shape of Water" (2017)
--- Walter in "The Visitor" (2007)
--- Dr. Robert Doback in "Step Brothers" (2008)

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- Born: Christopher, Illinois (12/9/1953)
- Known for:
--- John Horatio Malkovich in "Being John Malkovich" (1999)
--- Mitch Leary in "In the Line of Fire" (1993)
--- Vicomte de Valmont in "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988)

- Born: Evanston, Illinois (12/30/1971)
- Known for:
--- Ranger in "One for the Money" (2012)
--- Powers in "Gone" (2012)
--- Captain Jones in "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (11/30/1952)
- Known for:
--- Saul Berenson in "Homeland" (2011-2020)
--- Iñigo Montoya in "The Princess Bride" (1987)
--- 88 Keys in "Dick Tracy" (1990)

- Born: Park Ridge, Illinois (9/20/1956)
- Known for:
--- Reese Bobby in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" (2006)
--- Bill Owens in "One Hour Photo" (2002)
--- Cotton McKnight in "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" (2004)

- Born: Highland Park, Illinois (10/6/1976)
- Known for:
--- Hal in "The Other Guys" (2010)
--- T.V. Director in "A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas" (2011)
--- Isaac in "Lemon" (2017)

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- Born: Chicago, Illinois (7/3/1975)
- Known for:
--- Devon 'Captain Awesome' Woodcomb in "Chuck" (2007-2012)
--- Patrick McKenna in "L.A.'s Finest" (2019-2020)
--- Matt Johnstone in "Hunter Killer" (2018)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (1/13/1976)
- Known for:
--- Paco Hernandez in "American Hustle" (2013)
--- Daniel in "Crash" (2004)
--- Mike Zavala in "End of Watch" (2012)

- Born: Hinsdale, Illinois (3/14/1979)
- Known for:
--- Oz in "American Pie" (1999)
--- Paul Metzler in "Election" (1999)
--- 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan in "We Were Soldiers" (2002)

- Born: Normal, Illinois (6/30/1977)
- Known for:
--- Barbershop Man in "Key and Peele" (2012-2015)
--- Garrett in "Superstore" (2015-2021)
--- Vernon in "Hatchet II" (2010)

- Born: Winnetka, Illinois (2/27/1962)
- Known for:
--- Jayne in "Serenity" (2005)
--- Major Mitchell in "Independence Day" (1996)
--- Animal Mother in "Full Metal Jacket" (1987)

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- Born: Evanston, Illinois (2/21/1953)
- Known for:
--- Producer in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000-2015)
--- Will Graham in "Manhunter" (1986)
--- Agent Richard Chance in "To Live and Die in L.A." (1985)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (6/4/1936)
- Known for:
--- Woody Grant in "Nebraska" (2013)
--- General Sandy Smithers in "The Hateful Eight" (2015)
--- Mark Rumsfield in "The 'Burbs" (1989)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (11/26/1986)
- Known for:
--- Rocky Merrick in "Mean Creek" (2004)
--- Tommy Tammisimo in "The Sixth Sense" (1999)
--- Nathan Martin in "The Patriot" (2000)

- Born: Oak Park, Illinois (9/5/1929)
- Known for:
--- Bernard in "The Rescuers" (1977)
--- Papa Elf in "Elf" (2003)
--- Dick Loudon in "Newhart" (1982-1990)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (9/25/1957)
- Known for:
--- Joe Gage in "The Hateful Eight" (2015)
--- Budd in "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" (2003)
--- Preston Lennox in "Species" (1995)

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- Born: St. Charles, Illinois (8/19/1999)
- Known for:
--- Carl Gallagher in "Shameless" (2011-2021)
--- Barto in "The Unborn" (2009)
--- Neighborhood Boy in "Conviction" (2010)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (11/23/1979)
- Known for:
--- Paul in "Chernobyl Diaries" (2012)
--- Wade in "Friday the 13th" (2009)
--- Trey in "Live Free or Die Hard" (2007)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (5/24/1965)
- Known for:
--- Amos Hart in "Chicago" (2002)
--- Corpsman Dey in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014)
--- Oliver Hardy in "Stan & Ollie" (2018)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (7/9/1976)
- Known for:
--- Kevin Arnold in "The Wonder Years" (1988-1993)
--- The Grandson in "The Princess Bride" (1987)
--- Louis in "The Boy Who Could Fly" (1986)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (5/31/1949)
- Known for:
--- Browning in "Inception" (2010)
--- Sgt. Barnes in "Platoon" (1986)
--- Sam in "The Big Chill" (1983)

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- Born: Chicago, Illinois (12/13/1971)
- Known for:
--- Pizza Boy in "Home Alone" (1990)
--- Candy Warhol in "Holy Hollywood" (1999)
--- Pizza Boy in "Home Alone: Deleted Scenes" (2015)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (6/15/1954)
- Known for:
--- Art Ridzik in "Red Heat" (1988)
--- Dooley in "K-9" (1989)
--- Patrick Martin in "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986)

- Born: Wheeling, Illinois (7/20/1985)
- Known for:
--- Lance Sweets in "Bones" (2007-2014)
--- Writer in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" (2017)
--- Mitch in "Waiting..." (2005)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (8/9/1970)
- Known for:
--- Lieutenant Jim Dangle in "Reno 911!" (2003-2020)
--- Writer in "Night at the Museum" (2006)
--- Ned Gold in "17 Again" (2009)

- Born: Chicago, Illinois (2/18/1977)
- Known for:
--- Griggs in "Suicide Squad" (2016)
--- Wolf in "Disaster Movie" (2008)
--- Morgan Tookers in "The Mindy Project" (2012-2017)

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- Born: Winnetka, Illinois (6/26/1970)
- Known for:
--- Robin in "Batman & Robin" (1997)
--- Charlie Simms in "Scent of a Woman" (1992)
--- D'Artagnan in "The Three Musketeers" (1993)

- Born: Blue Island, Illinois (3/17/1955)
- Known for:
--- Lieutenant Dan Taylor in "Forrest Gump" (1994)
--- Ken Mattingly in "Apollo 13" (1995)
--- George Milton in "Of Mice and Men" (1992)