45 famous actors from Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Awards season is underway and we’re taking a closer look at Hollywood in its honor. Last week we took a look at some of the famous actresses who were born in Ohio. This week we turn our attention from the leading ladies to the gentlemen.

Stacker.com compiled a list of actors who were born in the Buckeye State from IMDb’s most popular list. Keep reading to see which of your favorite stars are from the Ohio. From Hollywood legends like Paul Newman and Clark Gable to Martin Sheen and Ed O’Neil’s recognizable faces, check out 45 of the most notable actors born in Ohio.

Joel Grey

Born: Cleveland, Ohio (4/11/1932)

Known for:— Master of Ceremonies in “Cabaret” (1972)— Chiun in “Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins” (1985)— Oldrich Novy in “Dancer in the Dark” (2000)

Luke Grimes

Born: Dayton, Ohio (1/21/1984)

Known for:— Elliot Grey in “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2015)— Marc Lee in “American Sniper” (2014)— Jake in “All the Boys Love Mandy Lane” (2006)

Clancy Brown

Born: Urbana, Ohio (1/5/1959)

Known for:— Captain Hadley in “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994)— Sgt. Zim in “Starship Troopers” (1997)— Alan Smith in “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (2010)

Alan Ruck

Born: Cleveland, Ohio (7/1/1956)

Known for:— Robert ‘Rabbit’ Nurick in “Twister” (1996)— Stephens in “Speed” (1994)— Cameron Frye in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986)

Ted Levine

Born: Bellaire, Ohio (5/29/1957)

Known for:— Jame Gumb in “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991)— Warden in “Shutter Island” (2010)— General McGrath in “Wild Wild West” (1999)

Paul Newman

Born: Shaker Heights, Ohio (1/26/1925)

Died: 9/26/2008

Known for:— Eddie Felson in “The Hustler” (1961)— John Rooney in “Road to Perdition” (2002)— Luke in “Cool Hand Luke” (1967)

Luke Kleintank

Born: Ohio (5/18/1990)

Known for:— Joe Blake in “The Man in the High Castle” (2015-2018)— Clarence Dickinson in “Midway” (2019)— Caleb Phipps in “Person of Interest” (2013-2015)

Ed O’Neill

Born: Youngstown, Ohio (4/12/1946)

Known for:— Al Bundy in “Married… with Children” (1987-1997)— Hank in “Finding Dory” (2016)— Mr. Litwak in “Wreck-It Ralph” (2012)

Tanner Buchanan

Born: Lima, Ohio (12/8/1998)

Known for:— Leo Kirkman in “Designated Survivor” (2016-2018)— Connor Lawson in “Max Winslow and the House of Secrets” (2019)— Jack Downey in “The Fosters” (2016)

Jim Cummings

Born: Youngstown, Ohio (11/3/1952)

Known for:— Winnie the Pooh in “Winnie the Pooh” (2011)— Winnie the Pooh in “Christopher Robin” (2018)— Ray in “The Princess and the Frog” (2009)

Martin Sheen

Born: Dayton, Ohio (8/3/1940)

Known for:— Queenan in “The Departed” (2006)— Captain Benjamin L. Willard in “Apocalypse Now” (1979)— Kit in “Badlands” (1973)

Will Ryan

Born: Cleveland, Ohio (5/21/1949)

Died: 11/19/2021

Known for:— Petrie in “The Land Before Time” (1988)— Digit in “An American Tail” (1986)— Seahorse in “The Little Mermaid” (1989)

Stephen Geoffreys

Born: Cincinnati, Ohio (11/22/1964)

Known for:— Evil Ed in “Fright Night” (1985)— Aggie in “At Close Range” (1986)— Cookie in “Moon 44″ (1990)

Robert Knepper

Born: Fremont, Ohio (7/8/1959)

Known for:— Theodore ‘T-Bag’ Bagwell in “Prison Break” (2005-2017)— Johnson in “Transporter 3″ (2008)— Yuri Marklov in “Hitman” (2007)

Perry King

Born: Alliance, Ohio (4/30/1948)

Known for:— President Blake in “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004)— Andrew Norris in “Class of 1984″ (1982)— Hammond Maxwell in “Mandingo” (1975)

Luke Perry

Born: Mansfield, Ohio (10/11/1966)

Died: 3/4/2019- Known for:— Dylan McKay in “Beverly Hills, 90210″ (1990-2000)— Billy in “The Fifth Element” (1997)— Pike in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (1992)

Yuri Lowenthal

Born: Alliance, Ohio (3/5/1971)

Known for:— Peter Parker in “Spider-Man” (2018)— Ben Tennyson in “Ben 10: Omniverse” (2012-2014)— Adam in “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” (2021)

Matt Lanter

Born: Massillon, Ohio (4/1/1983)

Known for:— Will in “Disaster Movie” (2008)— Anakin Skywalker in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” (2008)— Edward Sullen in “Vampires Suck” (2010)

Rich Sommer

Born: Toledo, Ohio (2/2/1978)

Known for:— Michael Vaughn in “A Crooked Somebody” (2017)— Dean in “In the Dark” (2019-2020)— Harry Crane in “Mad Men” (2007-2015)

Aaron O’Connell

Born: Dayton, Ohio (4/8/1986)

Known for:— Wyatt Cryer in “The Haves and the Have Nots” (2013-2021)— Donovan Goodwin in “With Love, Christmas” (2017)— Ellis in “Black Water” (2018)

Fred Willard

Born: Shaker Heights, Ohio (9/18/1933)

Died: 5/15/2020

Known for:— Buck Laughlin in “Best in Show” (2000)— Mike LaFontaine in “A Mighty Wind” (2003)— Ed Harken in “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” (2004

Justin Chambers

Born: Springfield, Ohio (7/11/1970)

Known for:— Dr. Alex Karev in “Grey’s Anatomy” (2005-2021)— Massimo in “The Wedding Planner” (2001)— D’Artagnan in “The Musketeer” (2001)

Josh Radnor

Born: Columbus, Ohio (7/29/1974)

Known for:— Jesse Fisher in “Liberal Arts” (2012)— Sam Wexler in “Happythankyoumoreplease” (2010)— Ted Mosby in “How I Met Your Mother” (2005-2014)

Mark Boone Junior

Born: Cincinnati, Ohio (3/17/1955)

Known for:— Burt in “Memento” (2000)— Flass in “Batman Begins” (2005)— Beau Brower in “30 Days of Night” (2007)

Charles Michael Davis

Born: Dayton, Ohio (12/1/1984)

Known for:— Marcel Gerard in “The Originals” (2013-2018)— Marcel Gerard in “The Vampire Diaries” (2013)— Dr. Jason Myers in “Grey’s Anatomy” (2013)

Burgess Meredith

Born: Cleveland, Ohio (11/16/1907)

Died: 9/9/1997

Known for:— Ammon in “Clash of the Titans” (1981)— Mickey in “Rocky” (1976)— Mickey Goldmill in “Rocky III” (1982)

Jason Dohring

Born: Ohio (3/30/1982)

Known for:— Logan Echolls in “Veronica Mars” (2014)— Jason in “Deep Impact” (1998)— Logan Echolls in “Veronica Mars” (2004-2019)

John Magaro

Born: Akron, Ohio (2/16/1983)

Known for:— Charlie Geller in “The Big Short” (2015)— Dannie McElroy in “Carol” (2015)— Cookie in “First Cow” (2019)

Brian Stepanek

Born: Cleveland, Ohio (2/6/1971)

Known for:— Tom Harper in “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn” (2014-2018)— Mr. Givens in “Young Sheldon” (2017-2021)— Arwin in “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” (2005-2008)

Nick Gehlfuss

Born: Clevland, Ohio (1/21/1985)

Known for:— Bruce Johnston in “Love & Mercy” (2014)— Jack Hughes in “Person of Interest” (2012)— Will Halstead in “Chicago Med” (2015-2021)

Clark Gable

Born: Cadiz, Ohio (2/1/1901)