Famous Jewish Actors - List of Famous Jewish Actors - page 5

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.

Woody Allen, Scarlet Johannson and Adam Sandler are a few famous Jewish actors.

The Most Famous Jewish Actors

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Jack BlackAugust 28, 1969AmericanJack Black is a renowned American actor-producer and voice artist
Richard LewisJune 29, 1947AmericanRichard Lewis is an American comedian
Joaquin PhoenixOctober 28, 1974AmericanJoaquin Phoenix is a famed actor of Hollywood known for the films, ‘Walk the Line’ and ‘Gladiator’
Paul MuniSeptember 22, 1895AmericanPaul Muni was an American stage and film actor known for playing the lead in ‘Scarface.’ This biography of Paul Muni provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Alan ArkinMarch 26, 1934AmericanAlan Arkin is an Oscar winning actor, director, comedian, musician and singer
Matthew BroderickMarch 21, 1962AmericanMatthew Broderick is an American actor, best known for his performances in the movie ‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off’ and the Broadway production ‘The Producers’.
Shia LaBeoufJune 11, 1986AmericanShia LaBeouf is one of the most popular American film and television actors
Andy SambergAugust 18, 1978AmericanAndy Samberg is an award-winning American comedian, actor, musician and filmmaker
Bill GoldbergDecember 27, 1966AmericanBill Goldberg is a former professional wrestler
Art GarfunkelNovember 5, 1941AmericanArt Garfunkel is an American singer, poet, and actor
Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder

Known for the portrayal of Willy Wonka in ‘Charlie & the Chocolate Factory’, Gene Wilder is a former American actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, author and activist.

AmericanJune 11, 1933127 views

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman is an Oscar winning American actor whose acting career kick started with the epic Hollywood movie ‘The Graduate’

AmericanAugust 8, 1937188 views

David Duchovny

David William Duchovny is an American actor, writer and director

AmericanAugust 7, 1960304 views

Bob Saget

Once famous as the loving father on the American television series ‘Full House’, Bob Saget is a stand-up comedian, television host and an actor.

AmericanMay 17, 1956230 views

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks is an American actor, writer, comedian and director

AmericanJuly 22, 1947148 views

Adam Pascal

Adam Pascal is an American musician and actor

AmericanOctober 25, 1970268 views

Harpo Marx

Harpo Marx was a comedian and film star who performed with his brothers in the Marx Brothers Comedy Act

AmericanNovember 23, 1888119 views

Harvey Fierstein

Harvey Fierstein is an American playwright, actor and a gay rights activist

AmericanJune 6, 195299 views

Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel is an illustrious American actress, theater personality, singer and songwriter

AmericanMay 30, 1971167 views

Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg is an American actor, author and playwright

AmericanOctober 5, 1983113 views