List of Famous people born in New York, United States of America
Taz
Peter Senerchia, better known by the ring name Taz is an American radio personality, color commentator, and retired professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a commentator and manager.
William Boyle
William Boyle is an American author of character-driven literary crime fiction. Boyle is a native of Brooklyn, New York and the borough forms the backdrop for much of his work.
Rochelle Aytes
Rochelle Aytes is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as April Malloy on ABC drama series Mistresses (2013–16). Aytes also starred in the auto-biography story film of TLC titled CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story as Perri "Pebbles" Reid, short-lived series Drive and The Forgotten (2009–10), as well as Criminal Minds and Work It. In film, Aytes has appeared in White Chicks, Madea's Family Reunion and Trick 'r Treat. Aytes also had a recurring role as Agent Greer, an ex-CIA officer, on the CBS television series Hawaii Five-0. She is currently performing in Season 2 of USA's The Purge.
Khandi Alexander
Harriet Rene "Khandi" Alexander is an American dancer, choreographer, and actress. She began her career as a dancer in the 1980s and was a choreographer for Whitney Houston's world tour from 1988 to 1992.
Steve Hofstetter
Steven Ira Hofstetter is an American stand-up comedian. As of Sep 22, 2020, his YouTube channel has accumulated over 637k subscribers and 171,000,000 views. Hofstetter starred in the FS1 special Finding Babe Ruth, has been a regular panelist on MLB Now on MLB Network, and was the host and executive producer of Laughs on Fox television stations.
Chris Hayes
Christopher Loffredo Hayes is an American political commentator, television news anchor and author. Hayes hosts All In with Chris Hayes, a weekday news and opinion television show on MSNBC. Hayes also hosts a weekly MSNBC podcast, Why Is This Happening? Hayes formerly hosted a weekend MSNBC show, Up with Chris Hayes. He is an editor-at-large of The Nation magazine.
Andrew Levitas
Andrew Levitas is an American painter, sculptor, filmmaker, writer, producer, photographer, restaurateur, and actor.
Matilda Castren
Matilda Castren is a Finnish professional golfer playing on the LPGA Tour. She won the 2021 LPGA Mediheal Championship to become the first player from Finland to win on the LPGA Tour.
Huey Morgan
Huey Morgan is an American musician best known as the frontman of rock/hip hop band Fun Lovin' Criminals. Morgan performs both vocals and guitar and combines rock, hip hop, jazz, reggae, and funk influences in his music. He is also a music presenter for BBC Radio and has made film and TV appearances.
Carl J. Nichols
Carl John Nichols is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.