List of Famous people born in Arizona, United States of America
Jennifer Rubin
Jennifer Rubin is an American actress, former model and currently working as a writer/producer/director. A competitive swimmer during her youth, Rubin was discovered by the Ford Modeling Agency and went on to model for Calvin Klein and became Ford International Model of the Year in 1984. She made her film debut as Taryn White in the 1987 horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and has since starred in a variety of films including Andrew Fleming's Bad Dreams (1988), Marisa Silver's Permanent Record (1988), Oliver Stone's The Doors (1991), Alan Shapiro's The Crush (1993), Louis Venosta's The Coriolis Effect (1994), Christian Duguay's Screamers (1995), and the 2001 Dogme 95 inspired film Reunion. Outside of film, Rubin has guest starred on a variety of television series such as The Twilight Zone (1987) and Tales from the Crypt (1992). In 2010, Rubin appeared as herself in the documentary Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy and has since been also working as a writer, producer & director on her original screenplays.
Ty Murray
Ty Monroe Murray is an American nine-time World Champion professional rodeo cowboy. He is an inductee of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the all-around category. He is also one of the co-founders and a board adviser of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), as well as a color commentator on events for the PBR's elite tour, the Unleash the Beast Series (UTB).
Gerald Richard Barnes
Gerald Richard Barnes is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the retired second Bishop of San Bernardino. In February 2020, Alberto Rojas was announced as his successor, and on December 28, Barnes' resignation was accepted.
Troy Kotsur
Troy Kotsur is an American actor and director known for his roles in Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye and CODA. Kotsur, who is deaf also directed No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie.
Raúl Grijalva
Raúl Manuel Grijalva is an American politician and activist who serves as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 7th district from 2003 to 2013, includes the western third of Tucson, part of Yuma and Nogales, and some peripheral parts of metro Phoenix. He is the current dean of Arizona's congressional delegation.
Richard Young
Richard Young is an American professional wrestler and former football player. He is best known for his time with WWE performing under the ring name Ricky Ortiz.
Nicole Tubiola
Nicole Tubiola is an American actress. She is known for her role as Danielle "Dani" Davis on Wildfire (2005–2008). She has appeared in films Fired Up! (2009) and My Fake Fiance (2009).
Mark Udall
Mark Emery Udall is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Colorado from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 2nd congressional district. Prior to being elected to Congress, he represented parts of Boulder, Colorado in the Colorado House of Representatives.
Timothy Creamer
Timothy "TJ" Creamer is a NASA flight director, retired astronaut and a colonel in the United States Army. Creamer was born in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, but considers Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to be his hometown. He is married to the former Margaret E. Hammer. They have two children.
James S. Wall
James Sean Wall is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Bishop of Gallup, New Mexico.