List of Famous people with last name Young

James Young was an American film director, actor, and screenwriter of the silent era. Before films Young had a successful career as a stage actor appearing on Broadway and throughout the country, and was the author of a notable 1905 book on theatrical makeup. Young directed 93 films between 1912 and 1928. He also appeared as an actor in 62 films between 1909 and 1917.

Alfonso of Aragon and Eiximenis, also known as Alfonso II of Gandia the young or Alfonso V of Ribagorza Duke of Gandia, count of Denia and count of Ribagorza, was the son of Alfonso of Aragon and Foix and his wife Violante Jimenez.

Carleton L. Young, known as Tony Young, was an American character actor in film and television. In 1961, he starred at the age of twenty-three in the title role of Cord in the 12-episode CBS western television series Gunslinger.

Nedrick Young, also known by the pseudonym Nathan E. Douglas, was an American actor and screenwriter often blacklisted during the 1950s and 1960s for refusing to confirm or deny membership of the Communist Party before the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HCUA). He is credited with writing the screenplay for Jailhouse Rock in 1957, which starred Elvis Presley.

John H. Young, known professionally as Jeremy Young, is an English actor of Scottish descent.

Kimball Young was the president of the American Sociological Association in 1945.