List of Famous people born in Illinois, United States of America

Bruce Jarchow is an American film, television and stage actor. Jarchow began his career in Chicago as a member of The Second City Mainstage. He was awarded the 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Revue for "Well, I'm Off to the Thirty Years' War". Notable roles include Lyle Ferguson in the film Ghost, Dr. Mascelli in Outbreak and Principal Scampi in the television series Weird Science.

Bill Kopp is an American actor, director, animator, voice actor, and writer.

James Joseph Knobeloch is an American-Australian actor best known for his role as Jake Slicker on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

Moosie Drier is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his roles as Adam Landers in Oh, God! and Riley on Kids Incorporated. Drier had regular appearances on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and The Bob Newhart Show. Moosie has also worked as a voice actor and as a director.

Gregory J. Nickels is an American Politician who is known from serving as the 51st mayor of Seattle, Washington. He took office on January 1, 2002 and was reelected to a second term in 2005. In August 2009, Nickels finished third in the primary election for Seattle mayor, failing to qualify for the November 2009 general election, and losing his bid for a third term as mayor. He left office on January 1, 2010.

Harry Francis Kelly was an American politician. He served as the 39th Governor of Michigan from 1943 to 1947.

Dr. Daniel Carson Goodman was an American screenwriter and licensed physician.

Matthew Savoie, is an American former competitive figure skater. He is a three-time U.S. bronze medalist, the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalist, and competed at the 2006 Olympics.

Matthew Doherty is an American actor.