The Juilliard School Notable Alumni

Discover the notable alumni of The Juilliard School. The list includes people like Robin Williams, Kevin Spacey, Oscar Isaac, Christopher Reeve & Viola Davis. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as musicians, film & theater personalities, writers, singers and engineers etc.
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 1 
Keith David
19
Birthdate: June 4, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States
Three-time Emmy-winner Keith David is known for his voice roles in The War and Unforgivable Blackness. He has narrated several documentaries and audio books, apart from voicing iconic characters such as Arbiter in the Halo games. He played the title role in Greenleaf and supporting roles in many movies.
 2 
Val Kilmer
(Known for Playing Real-Life Figures in Movies)
Val Kilmer
41
Birthdate: December 31, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 3 
Morena Baccarin
(Best Known for Her Films: 'Firefly', 'Serenity' and TV Series: 'Homeland', 'Gotham' and 'Endgame')
Morena Baccarin
51
Birthdate: June 2, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Born in Brazil, Morena Baccarin is the daughter of Italian actor Vera Setta. The Juilliard alumna is best known for series such as Homeland, Gotham, and Firefly and movies such as the Deadpool franchise. She voiced Gideon in The Flash. She also works for refugees seeking asylum in the U.S.
 4 
Lee Pace
(Actor Known for His TV Series ‘Pushing Daisies’ and Films: ‘Soldier's Girl’ and ‘The Good Shepherd’)
Lee Pace
63
Birthdate: March 25, 1979
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States
Lee Pace is best known for his Emmy-nominated role in Pushing Daisies and his Golden Globe-nominated performance in Soldier's Girl. Fans also loved him as Garrett in the Twilight franchise and as Thranduil in The Hobbit trilogy. The queer actor has won the Berlinale Silver Bear for The Good Shepherd
 5 
Wes Bentley
(Best Known for His Role as ‘Ricky Fitts’ in the Film ‘American Beauty')
Wes Bentley
19
Birthdate: September 4, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Wes Bentley is an American actor known for portraying prominent characters in popular films like The Hunger Games. He became one of the subjects in the 2009 documentary My Big Break, which focuses on his fame and struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. He took professional help to deal with his addiction and is currently on the path to recovery.

 6 
Ving Rhames
10
Birthdate: May 12, 1959
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Ving Rhames, mostly seen as the villain in films such as Con Air and Pulp Fiction, won a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal of real-life boxing promoter Don King in Don King: Only in America. He is also known as Luther Stickell from the Mission: Impossible franchise.
 7 
Andre Braugher
16
Birthdate: July 1, 1962
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Died: December 11, 2023
Andre Braugher is best known for his Emmy-winning performances as Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life on the Street and as Nick Atwater in Thief. Fans also loved him as Raymond Holt in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as Woodchuck Coodchuck-Berkowitz in BoJack Horseman, and in the movies City of Angels and Poseidon
 8 
Elizabeth McGovern
(American film actor)
Elizabeth McGovern
14
Birthdate: July 18, 1961
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, United States
 9 
Bebe Neuwirth
(Actress)
Bebe Neuwirth
19
Birthdate: December 31, 1958
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
Bebe Neuwirth is best known as Lilith Sternin from Cheers and its spin-off, Frasier, a role that won her two Emmys. She is also a talented stage actor, who has delivered Tony Award–winning performances in Sweet Charity and Chicago. A cat lover, she has donated to various animal charities.
 10 
Kevin Conroy
(Actor)
Kevin Conroy
2
Birthdate: November 30, 1955
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Westbury, New York, United States
Died: November 10, 2022
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 11 
Luke Macfarlane
(Actor and Singer Known for His Role as ‘Scotty Wandell’ in the TV Series ‘Brothers & Sisters’)
Luke Macfarlane
22
Birthdate: January 19, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada
Canadian actor Luke Macfarlane is best known for his performance as Scotty Wandell in Brothers & Sisters. He has appeared in countless Hallmark Christmas movies. Fans also loved him as RAC Agent D'avin Jaqobis in the sci-fi series Killjoys. He came out as gay in a newspaper interview.
 12 
Patti LuPone
(Actress)
Patti LuPone
11
Birthdate: April 21, 1949
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Northport, Long Island, New York, USA
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 13 
Jon Batiste
(Musician)
Jon Batiste
12
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 11, 1986
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kenner, Louisiana, United States
 14 
Tim Blake Nelson
(Actor)
Tim Blake Nelson
17
Birthdate: May 11, 1964
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 15 
Wendell Pierce
(Actor)
Wendell Pierce
17
Birthdate: December 8, 1963
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 16 
Leontyne Price
(The First African-American Opera Singer to Achieve International Fame)
Leontyne Price
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 10, 1927
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Laurel, Mississippi, United States

Multiple Grammy-winning legendary opera singer and musical diva Leontyne Price became the first singer of African-American origin who achieved international fame in opera. She soared to fame with her appearance in the TV production of Tosca and later performed at iconic venues, such as London’s Royal Opera House.

 17 
Garrett Morris
(Actor & Comedian Who Was Part of the Original Cast of the Sketch Comedy Program 'Saturday Night Live')
Garrett Morris
6
Birthdate: February 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Garrett Morris is best known as part of Saturday Night Live, where he played characters such as Chico Escuela and the News for the Hard of Hearing translator. He also played Uncle Junior on The Jamie Foxx Show and Earl Washington in 2 Broke Girls.
 18 
David Denman
(Actor)
David Denman
6
Birthdate: July 25, 1973
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Newport Beach, California, USA
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 19 
Renée Fleming
(American Opera Singer and Broadway Star)
Renée Fleming
5
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 14, 1959
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

Four-time Grammy-winning American soprano Renée Fleming was born to music teacher parents and started her singing career as a jazz vocalist. She later stormed the opera scene with performances in productions such as A Streetcar Named Desire. A Broadway star, she later stepped into rock and film music.

 20 
Corey Hawkins
(Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘24: Legacy’)
Corey Hawkins
10
Birthdate: October 22, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Corey Hawkins is an American actor best known for playing Dr. Dre in the biographical drama film Straight Outta Compton, for which he received several award nominations and a Hollywood Film Award. Also known for his contribution to Broadway theatre, Hawkins was nominated for a Tony Award for his portrayal of Paul in a play titled Six Degrees of Separation.

 21 
Audra McDonald
(American Actress & Singer Primarily Known for Her Work on the 'Broadway Stage')
Audra McDonald
16
Birthdate: July 3, 1970
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Audra McDonald is a singer and actress primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage. She has appeared in multiple musicals, operas, and dramas and is the recipient of six Tony Awards. She is a classically trained soprano and has performed with the Los Angeles Opera. She has also acted in many TV shows and films. 

 22 
James Marsters
(Actor)
James Marsters
0
Birthdate: August 20, 1962
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Greenville, Plumas County, California, USA
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 23 
Sam Witwer
(Actor)
Sam Witwer
3
Birthdate: October 20, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Glenview, Illinois, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 24 
John de Lancie
(American Actor Best Known for His Role as 'Q' in Various 'Star Trek' Series)
John de Lancie
4
Birthdate: March 20, 1948
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 25 
Carson McCullers
(American novelist)
Carson McCullers
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 19, 1917
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia, USA
Died: September 29, 1967
 26 
Elizabeth Marvel
(Actress)
Elizabeth Marvel
4
Birthdate: November 27, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Orange County, California, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 27 
Leslie Uggams
(Actress)
Leslie Uggams
9
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 25, 1943
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, United States
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 28 
Bernie Worrell
(Keyboardist)
Bernie Worrell
5
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 19, 1944
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: June 24, 2016
 29 
Jake Weber
(Actor)
Jake Weber
4
Birthdate: March 12, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 30 
Michael Beach
(Actor)
Michael Beach
3
Birthdate: October 30, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 31 
Wynton Marsalis
(Trumpeter)
Wynton Marsalis
6
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 18, 1961
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
 32 
Tracie Thoms
(Actress)
Tracie Thoms
12
Birthdate: August 19, 1975
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 33 
Kyle Gass
(Singer, Singer-songwriter, Actor, Composer, Screenwriter, Television actor, Guitarist)
Kyle Gass
5
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 14, 1960
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: California
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 34 
Peter Jacobson
(Actor)
Peter Jacobson
0
Birthdate: March 24, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 35 
Paul Taylor
(One of the foremost American choreographers of the 20th century)
Paul Taylor
3
Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: July 29, 1930
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: August 29, 2018
 36 
Jon Tenney
(Actor,)
Jon Tenney
5
Birthdate: December 16, 1961
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 37 
Marin Alsop
(Conductor)
Marin Alsop
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 16, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
 38 
Molly Yeh
(Host of the Food Network cooking show Girl Meets Farm)
Molly Yeh
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 22, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Glenview, Illinois, United States
 39 
Jessica Weixler
(Best Known for Her Roles in the TV Series ‘Teeth’ and ‘The Big Bad Swim’)
Jessica Weixler
1
Birthdate: June 8, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jessica Weixler is best known as Dawn O'Keefe from the film Teeth and Jordan from The Big Bad Swim. New York magazine named her the 2009 New Indie Queen. She has also appeared in the series The Good Wife and Law & Order, and has co-written the film Apartment Troubles.
 40 
Sarah Chang
(Musician)
Sarah Chang
2
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: December 10, 1980
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia
 41 
Gil Shaham
(Musician)
Gil Shaham
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: February 19, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Urbana
 42 
Megan Dodds
(Actress)
Megan Dodds
6
Birthdate: February 15, 1970
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 43 
Brian J. Smith
(Actor)
Brian J. Smith
1
Birthdate: October 12, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 44 
Jennifer Rush
(American Singer)
Jennifer Rush
3
Birthdate: September 28, 1960
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
 45 
Bess Myerson
(Actor, Politician, Model, Television actor)
Bess Myerson
1
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: July 16, 1924
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: The Bronx
Died: December 14, 2014
 46 
Bill Conti
(Composer)
Bill Conti
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 13, 1942
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
 47 
David Conrad
(Actor)
David Conrad
2
Birthdate: August 17, 1967
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 48 
Hazel Scott
(Jazz Pianist)
Hazel Scott
7
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: June 11, 1920
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Port au Spain, Trinidad
Died: October 2, 1981
 49 
Michael Arden
(Actor)
Michael Arden
3
Birthdate: October 6, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Midland, Texas, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 50 
John Williamson
(Singer-songwriter)
John Williamson
0
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 1, 1945
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kerang, Australia

John Williamson is an Australian folk and country music singer-songwriter. A multi-talented individual, JOHN Williamson is also known for his skills as a multi-instrumentalist, conservationist, and television host. One of the most respected musicians in Australia, Williamson has released more than 50 albums and has won several awards. In 2010, he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

Located in the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Manhattan is The Julliard School. This performing arts conservatory was established in the year 1905 and is considered one of the finest music schools globally. The institute offers training in music, dance and drama, for about 850 graduate and undergraduate students. Being a highly competitive academy, Julliard School comprises of over 6 performance spaces wherein its students bring magic to life. The academy is diverse and gives opportunity to different cultures in the fields of dance, music and drama with students representing over 39 countries. Even the faculty comprises of 326 talented individuals who are well established in their areas of fine arts. Julliard School is a well-rated institute globally and has received a lot of critical acclamation over time. In fact, it was even ranked as the world’s best institution for Performing Arts in the global ranking by QS Quacquarelli Symonds. The aim of the institute is to help channel music, dance and drama ideally so that the students can achieve their full potential as artists, leaders and global thinkers. Over time, Julliard School has expanded its reach to talented people by going international with its institute The Tianjin Juilliard School in China, which is soon to be launched. Kevin Spacey, Miles Davis, Van Kilmer and Robin Williams are some popular entertainers who attended The Juilliard School. Here is the complete list of notable alumni from The Juilliard School.