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
Michael HutchenceMichael Hutchence
22 January 1960, Australian
Musician

Hugh JackmanHugh Jackman
12 October 1968, Australian
Actor, Producer

Rose ByrneRose Byrne
24 July 1979, Australian
Actress

Rebel WilsonRebel Wilson
02 March 1980, Australian
Actress

Iggy AzaleaIggy Azalea
07 June 1990, Australian
Rapper
Joel EdgertonJoel Edgerton
23 June 1974, Australian
Actor

Miranda KerrMiranda Kerr
20 April 1983, Australian
Model

Yvonne StrahovskiYvonne Strahovski
30 July 1982, Australian
Actress

Scott MorrisonScott Morrison
13 May 1968, Australian
Prime Minister of Australia
Nia JaxNia Jax
29 May 1984, Australian, American
Professional Wrestler

Phoebe TonkinPhoebe Tonkin
12 July 1989, Australian
Actress
Alycia Debnam-CareyAlycia Debnam-Carey
20 July 1993, Australian
Actress

Elle MacphersonElle Macpherson
29 March 1964, Australian
Model, Entrepreneur

Natalie ImbrugliaNatalie Imbruglia
04 February 1975, Australian
Singer-songwriter
Delta GoodremDelta Goodrem
09 November 1984, Australian
Singer

Cassandra HarrisCassandra Harris
15 December 1948, Australian, American
Actor
Baz LuhrmannBaz Luhrmann
17 September 1962, Australian
Film Director

Claudia BlackClaudia Black
11 October 1972, Australian
Actress

Jessica McNameeJessica McNamee
1986 AD, Australian
Actress
Poppy MontgomeryPoppy Montgomery
15 June 1972, Australian, American
Actress

James PackerJames Packer
08 September 1967, Australian
Business Tycoon
Dean LewisDean Lewis
21 October 1985, Australian
Singer

Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm Turnbull
24 October 1954, Australian
Journalist, Politician, Entrepreneur, Lawyer,

Luke BraceyLuke Bracey
26 April 1989, Australian
Actor

Indiana EvansIndiana Evans
27 July 1990, Australian
Actress
John Howard John Howard
26 July 1939, Australian
Former Prime Minister of Australia
John Villiers FarrowJohn Farrow
10 February 1904, Australian, American
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter

HowToBasicHowToBasic
08 July 1979, Australian
YouTube Personality

Peta WilsonPeta Wilson
18 November 1970, Australian
Actress, Model

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

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Nathaniel BuzolicNathaniel Buzolic
04 August 1983, Australian
Actor

Socratis OttoSocratis Otto
05 May 1970, Australian
Actor

CrayatorCrayator
01 January 1993, Australian
Internet Celebrity

Luke HemmingsLuke Hemmings
16 July 1996, Australian
Musician, YouTube Star
Calum HoodCalum Hood
24 January 1996, Australian
Bassist & Social Media Star

Gia CaridesGia Carides
07 June 1964, Australian
Actress
Michael CliffordMichael Clifford
20 November 1995, Australian
Musician & Social Media Star

Breanna YdeBreanna Yde
11 June 2003, American
Actress, singer

Claudia KarvanClaudia Karvan
19 May 1972, Australian
Film actress
MuselkMuselk
23 November 1994, Australian
YouTube Gamer, Twitch Star

V. Gordon ChildeV. Gordon Childe
14 April 1892, Australian
Archaeologist and Philologist
William SingeWilliam Singe
02 July 1992, Australian
Singer

Shona VertueShona Vertue
17 July 1984, Australian
Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher

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

Ylona GarciaYlona Garcia
28 February 2002, Filipino
Singer

John CornforthJohn Cornforth
07 September 1917, Australian, British
Nobel Prize Winner Chemist
Lee FelixLee Felix
15 September 2000, Australian, South Korean
Pop Singer

Kevin ParkerKevin Parker
20 January 1986, Australian
Singer

Betty CuthbertBetty Cuthbert
20 April 1938, Australian
Athlete

Ric PipinoRic Pipino
 , Australian
Celebrity Hair Stylist
Jack DauthJack Dauth
22 November 1998, Australian
Scooter Rider

Steve SmithSteve Smith
02 June 1989, Australian
Cricketer
Mariamstar1Mariamstar1
07 July 2006, Australian
Junior Model, YouTube Personality

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

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

Robert HughesRobert Hughes
28 July 1938, Australian
Art Critic, Writer
David KarolyDavid Karoly
12 July 1955, Australian
Australian scientist

Jakob DelgadoJakob Delgado
21 December 2000, Australian
Singer

Ethan KarpathyEthan Karpathy
17 November 2000, Australian
Singer
Sarah EllenSarah Ellen
10 January 1998, Australian
Social Media Personality

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

Tara WhitemanTara Whiteman
19 August 1994, Australian
Instagram Stars

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
Yael StoneYael Stone
06 March 1985, Australian
Actress

Julian McMahonJulian McMahon
27 July 1968, Australian
Actor, Model, Film actor

Emma WatkinsEmma Watkins
21 September 1989, Australian
Musician, Singer

Eliza ScanlenEliza Scanlen
06 January 1999, Australian
Actress
Israel FolauIsrael Folau
03 April 1989, Australian
Australian rules footballer, Rugby league player,

Mitchell StarcMitchell Starc
30 January 1990, Australian
Cricketer

Nicole da SilvaNicole da Silva
18 September 1981, Australian
Actress

Adam HillsAdam Hills
10 July 1970, Australian
Television presenter

Rebecca RiggRebecca Rigg
31 December 1967, Australian
Actor, Television actor
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, Irish
Association football player, Screenwriter

Ann RichardsAnn Richards
13 December 1917, Australian
Political Leaders

Michael CheikaMichael Cheika
04 March 1967, Australian
Rugby union player, Rugby union coach
Ryan KwantenRyan Kwanten
28 November 1976, Australian
Actor

Casey StonerCasey Stoner
16 October 1985, Australian
Motorcycle racer, Racing driver
Chris BowenChris Bowen
17 January 1973, Australian
Politician

Rebecca St. JamesRebecca St. James
26 July 1977, Australian
Film actor, Singer-songwriter, Singer, Actor,

Peter WeirPeter Weir
21 August 1944, Australian
Film director, Screenwriter

Courtney BarnettCourtney Barnett
03 November 1987, Australian
Singer-songwriter
Nikki WebsterNikki Webster
30 April 1987, Australian
Actor, Singer, Model

Callan McAuliffeCallan McAuliffe
24 January 1995, Australian
Actor
Ian ThorpeIan Thorpe
13 October 1982, Australian
Swimmer, Autobiographer

Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese
02 March 1963, Australian
Politician
Kerry PackerKerry Packer
17 December 1937, Australian
Publisher, Business Leader

Ada NicodemouAda Nicodemou
14 May 1977, Australian
Actor, Film actor
Ben LeeBen Lee
11 September 1978, Australian
Actor, Singer, Songwriter