Sydney has produced a number of well-known actors, actresses, models and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Sydney includes Hugh Jackman, Rebel Wilson, Rose Byrne, Miranda Kerr, Yvonne Strahovski, and many others.

Famous People Born In Sydney

William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
26 April 1564, British
Writer
Rose ByrneRose Byrne
24 July 1979, Australian
Actress

Hugh JackmanHugh Jackman
12 October 1968, Australian
Actor, Producer

Rebel WilsonRebel Wilson
02 March 1980, Australian
Actress

Miranda KerrMiranda Kerr
20 April 1983, Australian
Model

Michael HutchenceMichael Hutchence
22 January 1960, Australian
Musician
Yvonne StrahovskiYvonne Strahovski
30 July 1982, Australian
Actress

Iggy AzaleaIggy Azalea
07 June 1990, Australian
Rapper

Scott MorrisonScott Morrison
13 May 1968, Australian
Prime Minister of Australia
Joel EdgertonJoel Edgerton
23 June 1974, Australian
Actor

Phoebe TonkinPhoebe Tonkin
12 July 1989, Australian
Actress
Delta GoodremDelta Goodrem
09 November 1984, Australian
Singer

Nia JaxNia Jax
29 May 1984, Australian, American
Professional Wrestler

Cassandra HarrisCassandra Harris
15 December 1948, Australian, American
Actor

Elle MacphersonElle Macpherson
29 March 1964, Australian
Model, Entrepreneur

Natalie ImbrugliaNatalie Imbruglia
04 February 1975, Australian
Singer-songwriter
Poppy MontgomeryPoppy Montgomery
15 June 1972, Australian, American
Actress

Baz LuhrmannBaz Luhrmann
17 September 1962, Australian
Film Director

Alycia Debnam-CareyAlycia Debnam-Carey
20 July 1993, Australian
Actress

Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm Turnbull
24 October 1954, Australian
Journalist, Politician, Entrepreneur, Lawyer,
Luke BraceyLuke Bracey
26 April 1989, Australian
Actor

Claudia BlackClaudia Black
11 October 1972, Australian
Actress
Eliza ScanlenEliza Scanlen
06 January 1999, Australian
Actress

Jessica McNameeJessica McNamee
1986 AD, Australian
Actress

John Howard John Howard
26 July 1939, Australian
Former Prime Minister of Australia
Nathaniel BuzolicNathaniel Buzolic
04 August 1983, Australian
Actor

HowToBasicHowToBasic
08 July 1979, Australian
YouTube Personality
James PackerJames Packer
08 September 1967, Australian
Business Tycoon

Peta WilsonPeta Wilson
18 November 1970, Australian
Actress, Model

John Villiers FarrowJohn Farrow
10 February 1904, Australian, American
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Indiana EvansIndiana Evans
27 July 1990, Australian
Actress

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Paul KeatingPaul Keating
18 January 1944, Australian
 
Rebecca BreedsRebecca Breeds
17 June 1987, Australian
Actress

Dean LewisDean Lewis
21 October 1985, Australian
Singer

Joan SutherlandJoan Sutherland
07 November 1926, Australian
Opera Singer

Breanna YdeBreanna Yde
11 June 2003, American
Actress, singer
Gia CaridesGia Carides
07 June 1964, Australian
Actress
Claudia KarvanClaudia Karvan
19 May 1972, Australian
Film actress

Socratis OttoSocratis Otto
05 May 1970, Australian
Actor

V. Gordon ChildeV. Gordon Childe
14 April 1892, Australian
Archaeologist and Philologist

Ylona GarciaYlona Garcia
28 February 2002, Filipino
Singer
William SingeWilliam Singe
02 July 1992, Australian
Singer

Calum HoodCalum Hood
24 January 1996, Australian
Bassist & Social Media Star

Lee FelixLee Felix
15 September 2000, Australian, South Korean
Pop Singer

Betty CuthbertBetty Cuthbert
20 April 1938, Australian
Athlete

Luke HemmingsLuke Hemmings
16 July 1996, Australian
Musician, YouTube Star
Michael CliffordMichael Clifford
20 November 1995, Australian
Musician & Social Media Star

MuselkMuselk
23 November 1994, Australian
YouTube Gamer, Twitch Star
John CornforthJohn Cornforth
07 September 1917, Australian, British
Nobel Prize Winner Chemist

Ky BaldwinKy Baldwin
10 April 2001, Australian
Singer, Actor, Dancer

Steve SmithSteve Smith
02 June 1989, Australian
Cricketer
Ric PipinoRic Pipino
 , Australian
Celebrity Hair Stylist

Kevin ParkerKevin Parker
20 January 1986, Australian
Singer
David KarolyDavid Karoly
12 July 1955, Australian
Australian scientist

CrayatorCrayator
01 January 1993, Australian
Internet Celebrity

Alex HayesAlex Hayes
28 January 1998, Australian
Instagram Star, YouTuber

Robert HughesRobert Hughes
28 July 1938, Australian
Art Critic, Writer

Sarah EllenSarah Ellen
10 January 1998, Australian
Social Media Personality
Shona VertueShona Vertue
17 July 1984, Australian
Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher

Jakob DelgadoJakob Delgado
21 December 2000, Australian
Singer

Jack DauthJack Dauth
22 November 1998, Australian
Scooter Rider

Mali-koa HoodMali-koa Hood
19 May 1991, Australian
Singer
Amy OrdmanAmy Ordman
14 November 1993, Australian
YouTuber

Ethan KarpathyEthan Karpathy
17 November 2000, Australian
Singer
Tara WhitemanTara Whiteman
19 August 1994, Australian
Instagram Stars

Mariamstar1Mariamstar1
07 July 2006, Australian
Junior Model, YouTube Personality

Hatchie (Harriette Pilbeam)Hatchie (Harriette Pilbeam)
30 April 1993, Australian
Pop Singer
Chris LanzonChris Lanzon
24 July 2000, Australian
Pop Singer

Timothy F. CahillTimothy F. Cahill
06 December 1979, Australian
Footballer
William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
19 November 1948, Australian
Singer

Angela WhiteAngela White
04 March 1985, Australian
Actress

Julian McMahonJulian McMahon
27 July 1968, Australian
Actor, Model, Film actor
Jai CourtneyJai Courtney
15 March 1986
Actor

Gladys BerejiklianGladys Berejiklian
22 September 1970, Australian
Politician
Emma WatkinsEmma Watkins
21 September 1989, Australian
Musician, Singer

Daniel LissingDaniel Lissing
04 October 1981, Australian
Actor, Film actor

Bryan BrownBryan Brown
23 June 1947, Australian
Actor

Tim CahillTim Cahill
06 December 1979, Australian
Footballer
Ryan KwantenRyan Kwanten
28 November 1976, Australian
Actor
Jacki WeaverJacki Weaver
25 May 1947, Australian
Actress

Rebecca RiggRebecca Rigg
31 December 1967, Australian
Actor, Television actor

Peyton RoycePeyton Royce
10 November 1992, Australian
Professional wrestler

Ann RichardsAnn Richards
13 December 1917, Australian
Political Leaders
Peter WeirPeter Weir
21 August 1944, Australian
Film director, Screenwriter

Mark SchwarzerMark Schwarzer
06 October 1972, Australian
Association Football player

Alice SpringsAlice Springs
03 July 1970, Australian
Actress

Ben LeeBen Lee
11 September 1978, Australian
Actor, Singer, Songwriter

Johanna KontaJohanna Konta
17 May 1991, Australian, Hungarian, British
Tennis player
Yael StoneYael Stone
06 March 1985, Australian
Actress

Adam HillsAdam Hills
10 July 1970, Australian
Television presenter
Ian ThorpeIan Thorpe
13 October 1982, Australian
Swimmer, Autobiographer

Courtney BarnettCourtney Barnett
03 November 1987, Australian
Singer-songwriter
Callan McAuliffeCallan McAuliffe
24 January 1995, Australian
Actor
Casey StonerCasey Stoner
16 October 1985, Australian
Motorcycle racer, Racing driver