Famous Jewish Actors Of All Time
It is widely believed that the Jewish community originated in Israel and eventually many followers of the religion relocated to different parts of the world. Jewish individuals have carved a niche for themselves in fields like sports, science, art and medicine over the years. The contribution of Jewish individuals to world cinema definitely deserves a mention. Woody Allen, Harrison Ford, Ben Stiller, Jake Gylenhaal, Adam Sandler, Daniel Radcliffe, Dustin Hoffman and Daneil Day Lewis are a few famous Jewish actors who have earned fans in almost every nook and corner of the world. All these individuals have redefined the word ‘acting’ and have been inspiring millions of others to express themselves either on stage or in front of the camera.
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Joaquin Phoenix(Best Known for His Role in the Films: 'Joker', 'Gladiator', 'The Master' and 'Walk the Line)
Birthdate: October 28, 1974
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: September 9, 1966
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
3
Paul Newman(One of the Most Influential Actors of 20th-Century)
Birthdate: January 26, 1925
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States
Died: September 26, 2008
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
4
William Shatner(Famous for His Portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the 'Star Trek' Franchise)
Birthdate: March 22, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Paul Rudd(Best Known for His Role of 'Ant-Man' in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Films)
Birthdate: April 6, 1969
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Jerry Seinfeld(Actor & Stand-up Comedian Known for Creating and Starring in the NBC Sitcom 'Seinfeld')
Birthdate: April 29, 1954
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Bryan Cranston(Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series: 'Breaking Bad' and ' Malcolm in the Middle')
Birthdate: March 7, 1956
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: July 26, 1928
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: March 7, 1999
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Andy Samberg(Actor, Comedian and Former Cast Member of Comedy-Sketch Show 'Saturday Night LIve')
Birthdate: August 18, 1978
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Berkeley, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: November 30, 1965
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: June 28, 1926
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Seth Rogen(Actor and Comedian Popular for Starring in Films Like ‘Neighbors,’ and ‘Knocked Up’)
Birthdate: April 15, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: June 11, 1933
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Died: August 29, 2016
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Miles Teller( Actor Known for His Films: 'Whiplash', 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Divergent' Film Series)
Birthdate: February 20, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: February 17, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: May 17, 1956
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 9, 2022
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Dustin Hoffman(Actor and Filmmaker Known for His Role as ‘Benjamin Braddock’ in the Iconic Film ‘The Graduate’)
Birthdate: August 8, 1937
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Larry David(Best Known as The Cocreator of The Television series 'Seinfeld' & as The Star of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm')
Birthdate: July 2, 1947
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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David Schwimmer(Famous for Portraying 'Ross Geller' in the Sitcom 'Friends')
Birthdate: November 2, 1966
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Flushing, New York, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Sean Penn(Best Known for His Roles in the Films: 'Mystic River' and 'Milk')
Birthdate: August 17, 1960
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: April 18, 1953
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
22
James Caan(Best Known for His Role as ‘Sonny Corleone’ in the Film ‘The Godfather’)
Birthdate: March 26, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: July 6, 2022
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
23
Adrien Brody(Actor and Producer Best Known for His Role in the Movie ‘The Pianist’)
Birthdate: April 14, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Woodhaven, New York, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Sean Astin(Known for His Portrayal of Samwise Gamgee in the 'Lord of the Rings trilogy')
Birthdate: February 25, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Jon Bernthal(Known for Portraying 'Shane Walsh' on the Horror Series 'The Walking Dead')
Birthdate: September 20, 1976
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
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Rob Schneider(Stand-up Comedian & Veteran of The Comedy Series 'Saturday Night Live')
Birthdate: October 31, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: October 31, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Forest Hills, New York, United States
Died: July 1, 1991
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Jason Segel(Known for His Role as 'Marshall Eriksen' in The CBS sitcom 'How I Met Your Mother')
Birthdate: January 18, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Noah Schnapp(Known for His Role as ‘Will Byers’ in the TV Series ‘Stranger Things’)
Birthdate: October 3, 2004
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Scarsdale, New York, United States
30
Jesse Eisenberg(Best Known for His Portrayal of ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ in the Film ‘The Social Network’)
Birthdate: October 5, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Jerry Lewis(Comedian, Actor and One of the Most Significant American Cultural Figures of All Time)
Birthdate: March 16, 1926
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Died: August 20, 2017
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Leonard Nimoy(Known for Playing 'Spock' in The 'Star Trek' Franchise)
Birthdate: March 26, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: February 27, 2015
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Hank Azaria(Known for Voicing Many Characters in the Animated Sitcom 'The Simpsons')
Birthdate: April 25, 1964
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Forest Hills, New York, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: March 26, 1934
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: June 29, 2023
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Art Garfunkel(Best Known for His Partnership with Paul Simon in the Folk Rock Duo 'Simon & Garfunkel')
Birthdate: November 5, 1941
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Forest Hills, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Jerry Stiller(Known for His Role on the Sitcom 'Seinfeld' and the Comedy Series ‘The King of Queens’)
Birthdate: June 8, 1927
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York City, United States
Died: May 11, 2020
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Peter Falk(Best Known for His Role as ‘Lieutenant Columbo’ in the TV Series ‘Columbo’)
Birthdate: September 16, 1927
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States
Died: June 23, 2011
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Josh Gad(Actor and Voice Artist Known for His Roles in the Films: 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Frozen' Series)
Birthdate: February 23, 1981
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hollywood, Florida, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Logan Lerman(Best Known for Playing the Title Role in the Fantasy-Adventure Percy Jackson films)
Birthdate: January 19, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Beverly Hills, California, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: December 15, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Carlsbad
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Gabriel Macht(Actor and Producer Known for His Role as ‘Harvey Specter’ in the TV Series ‘Suits’)
Birthdate: January 22, 1972
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: April 13, 1950
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Washington Heights, New York, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Mel Blanc(Known for His Voices of 'Bugs Bunny', 'Daffy Duck' & 'Porky Pig' During the Golden Age of American Animation)
Birthdate: May 30, 1908
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: July 10, 1989
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Zach Braff(Actor and Filmmaker Best Known for His Role as ‘J.D.’ in TV Series ‘Scrubs’)
Birthdate: April 6, 1975
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: South Orange, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: July 16, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Sam Raimi
(Known for the cult horror comedy Evil Dead films and the original Spider-Man trilogy)
Birthdate: October 23, 1959
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
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Ansel Elgort(Best Known for His Role as Augustus Waters in the Movie 'The Fault in Our Stars')
Birthdate: March 14, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Birthdate: June 3, 1925
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York, United States
Died: September 29, 2010
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Victor Garber
(Best Known for His Roles as 'Jack Bristow' in the Drama Series 'Alias' (2001–2006))
Birthdate: March 16, 1949
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, Canada
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Ed Asner
(Actor, played Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and gained prominence as a political activist.)
Birthdate: November 15, 1929
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Died: August 29, 2021
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)