List of Famous people born in Florida, United States of America
David Del Rio
David Del Rio is an American actor, director, and producer who has appeared in stage productions such as Pitch Perfect and Grease: Live, and has previously directed several short films. He graduated from New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida, in 2006, and afterward graduated from the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, School of Film and Television.
Tommy Townsend
Thomas Townsend is an American football punter for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He went to high school at William R. Boone High School in Orlando, Florida. He played his freshman year at the University of Tennessee before returning to Florida to play at the University of Florida. His brother, Johnny, played at Florida as well and is on the Baltimore Ravens active roster.
Mike Ertel
Michael Ertel is an American politician who briefly served as the 29th Secretary of State of Florida. A Republican, Ertel previously served as Supervisor of Elections for Seminole County, Florida, a position which he was first appointed to by Governor Jeb Bush in February 2005. Ertel resigned as Secretary of State after less than a month in office after photos of Ertel dressed in blackface surfaced.
Phil Dawson
Philip Drury Dawson is a former American football placekicker. He played for the Cleveland Browns from 1999 to 2012 and holds their franchise record for most field goals made, passing Hall of Famer Lou Groza in 2010. He played college football at Texas. He also played for the San Francisco 49ers from 2013-2016, and the Arizona Cardinals in 2017 and 2018. He signed a contract in 2019 to retire as a member of the team that he started with, the Cleveland Browns.
Whitney Osuigwe
Whitney Osuigwe is an American tennis player.
Jeanette Nuñez
Jeanette Marie Nuñez is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the 20th lieutenant governor of Florida since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she represented Miami-Dade County in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018, also serving as speaker pro tempore for her final two years in the office. Nuñez is the first Latina to serve as Florida lieutenant governor.
Mike Gillislee
Michael B. Gillislee Jr. is a former American football running back. He played college football for the University of Florida. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Sean Berdy
Sean Berdy is an American actor, producer and writer. He began his career as a child in the film sequel The Sandlot 2 and starred in Switched at Birth for five seasons. Berdy stars in Netflix's The Society, as one of the main characters. He was nominated for TV Breakout Star for the Teen Choice Awards 2011.
Daniel Rodimer
Daniel Stephen Rodimer also known by his ring name, Dan Rodman, is an American attorney, businessman, congressional candidate, and retired professional wrestler and football player. In 2006, he signed a one-year developmental contract with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Winston Moss
Winston Moss is a former American football linebacker and coach who served as head coach and general manager of the Los Angeles Wildcats. He was formerly the assistant head coach and linebackers coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1987 NFL Draft. Moss attended Miami Southridge High School and was an all-state linebacker. He played college football at Miami.