List of Famous people born in District of Columbia, United States of America
Chris Brochu
Chris Brochu is an American actor and singer-songwriter, older brother of Doug Brochu. He is best known as Luke Parker in The Vampire Diaries and also played as Ray in Lemonade Mouth.
John Tarkong
John Tarkong, Jr. is a retired amateur Palauan Greco-Roman wrestler, who competed in the men's heavyweight category. Tarkong represented Palau at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where he became the nation's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. During his sporting career, he has been training for the Palauan Amateur Wrestling Federation under his personal coach Lee Joong-Sub.
Judson Mills
Judson Mills is an American actor. He is known for his performances as Texas Ranger Francis Gage in the American action drama television series Walker, Texas Ranger (1999–2001). Judson Mills joined the TV series in the second episode of Season 7 "In Harm's Way". From 1991 to 1993, Mills performed as Alexander "Hutch" Hutchinson on As the World Turns. He also appeared on The X-Files and Disney's Mighty Joe Young as a supporting actor. Mills also appeared on episodes of Saving Grace as Ham's brother.
Rob Cavallo
Robert Siers Cavallo is an American record producer, musician, and record industry executive. Primarily known for his production work with Green Day, he has also worked with Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Eric Clapton, the Goo Goo Dolls, the Dave Matthews Band, Kid Rock, Jawbreaker, Alanis Morissette, Black Sabbath, Phil Collins, Paramore, Sixpence None the Richer, Lil Peep, Shinedown, and Meat Loaf. He is also a multiple Grammy Award winner.
Abraham Washington
Brian Bary Jossie, better known by his ring name Abraham Washington, is an American professional wrestler and former professional wrestling manager. He is best known for his time in WWE.
Harold Solomon
Harold Solomon is an American former professional tennis player who played during the 1970s and 1980s. He achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 5 in singles in 1980, and of No. 4 in doubles in 1976. Over the course of his career, he won 22 singles titles.
Pavel Telička
Pavel Telička is a Czech lobbyist, politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the Czech Republic. He previously served as European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection from May 2004 to November 2004. He was a member of the ANO 2011, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe until 2017 when he quit amid disagreements with leader Andrej Babiš.
Clifton Powell
Clifton Lewis Powell, Jr. is an American actor who primarily plays supporting roles in films, such as in Ray (2004), for which he received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture nomination.
Sean Whalen
Sean Whalen is an American actor and writer. He is known for his work in numerous TV shows, including Shannon's Deal and Grace Under Fire, as well as movies, including The People Under the Stairs and Doppelganger. He is also known for appearing as a hapless history buff in the first "Got Milk?" commercial, directed by Michael Bay, which aired in 1993.
Ty Hodges
Eric Tyrone "Ty" Hodges II is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is known primarily for his roles in Disney channel films and television shows, including his role as Larry Houdini in Don't Look Under the Bed and Larry Beale in Even Stevens.