List of Famous people with last name Doherty

Shannen Maria Doherty is an American actress, producer, and television director. She is known for her roles as Jenny Wilder in Little House on the Prairie (1982–1983), Maggie Malene in Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985), Kris Witherspoon in Our House (1986–1988), Heather Duke in Heathers (1988), Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–94), 90210 (2008-2009) and again in BH90210 (2019); and Prue Halliwell in Charmed (1998–2001).

Peter Doherty is an English musician, songwriter, actor, poet, writer, and artist. He is best known for being co-frontman of The Libertines, which he formed with Carl Barât in 1997. His other musical projects are indie band Babyshambles and Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres.

Erin Rachael Doherty is a British actress. She played the young Princess Anne in the third and fourth season of the Netflix drama, The Crown.

Thomas Anthony Doherty is a Scottish actor and singer, known for his roles as Sean Matthews on the Disney Channel musical series The Lodge and Harry Hook in the Descendants film franchise. In 2021, he is set to star in the HBO Max reboot of Gossip Girl.

Matthew James Doherty is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a right back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Republic of Ireland national team.

Matthew Francis Doherty, commonly referred as "Matt Doherty," is a former American college basketball coach best known for his time as head coach of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team. Prior to accepting the head coaching position at UNC he spent one season as head coach of the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball program.

Dennis Gerrard Stephen "Denny" Doherty was a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and actor. He was best known as a founding member of the 1960s musical group the Mamas and the Papas.

Ken Doherty is an Irish professional snooker player, commentator and radio presenter.