List of Famous people named Rudy

Rudolph William Louis Giuliani is an American attorney and politician who served as the 107th Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001. He served as United States Associate Attorney General from 1981 to 1983 and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 1983 to 1989.

Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel is a French professional basketball player of the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national basketball team in their international competitions. Standing at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) tall with a wingspan of 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m) long, he plays the center position. Considered one of the best rim protectors in NBA History, he was the NBA blocks leader in the 2016–17 season. In 2018 and 2019, he won back-to-back NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards, making him one of only ten players in NBA history who have won that honor at least twice.

Daniel Eugene "Rudy" Ruettiger is a motivational speaker and author who played college football at the University of Notre Dame. His early life and career at Notre Dame were the inspiration for the 1993 film Rudy.

Rudy Pankow is an American actor. He is known for his role as J.J. Maybank on the Netflix teen drama series Outer Banks.

Rudy Carlton Gay Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6'8" forward played college basketball for the University of Connecticut before being drafted eighth overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets; he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies days later.

Rudy Philippe Michel Camille Gestede is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory and the Benin national team. Aside from France, he has played in England.

Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández Farrés is a Spanish professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB. He is a 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall shooting guard and small forward. He is a three-time All-EuroLeague Team selection and won the EuroLeague title in 2015 and 2018. During his stint in the NBA, he was an NBA All-Rookie Second Team member.

Rudy Ricciotti is a French architect and publisher.

Rudolph Tomjanovich Jr. is an American former professional basketball player and Hall of Fame coach. He is currently a consultant for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. His professional playing career, which lasted between 1970 and 1981, was entirely spent with the San Diego / Houston Rockets. Tomjanovich was a 5-time NBA All-Star forward; four consecutive times between 1974 and 1977, and again in 1979. He also made the playoffs five times: in 1975, 1977, and consecutively between 1979 and 1981.

Rudy Youngblood, is a Native American Latino actor, musician, dancer, and artist. He was born in Belton, Texas. Youngblood is of Comanche, Yaqui, and Mexican ancestry.