Washington is home to a lot of well-known people! Did you know these 10 celebrities root from our state?
- Ryan Stiles
Wikipedia This entertaining performer from “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” was born in Seattle.
- Bob Barker
Wikipedia COME ON DOWWWN to Darrington where this “Price Is Right” host was born in 1923!
- Anna Faris
Flickr / dno1967b
This notorious actress raised in Edmonds has been in a number of films, including the Scary Movie series, The House Bunny, Smiley Face and so much more!
- Gary Larson
Bing Images / Aphelis The talented creator of the Far Side comics was born in 1950 in Tacoma!
- Craig T. Nelson
Wikipedia Originating from Spokane, this actor has had a variety of roles, including his Emmy-winning performance as Hayden Fox in the TV series “Coach” as well as the voice for “Mr. Incredible” in the Pixar animated film, “The Incredibles”.
- Kasey Kahne
Flickr / kahne4cup This speedy NASCAR driver was born in Enumclaw in 1980!
- Chris Kattan
Google Images / The Chive This actor starred alongside Will Ferrell in the hilarious SNL skit-turned-movie “A Night at the Roxbury”. Though he wasn’t technically born in the state, he graduated from Bainbridge High School!
- Richard Karn
Wikipedia This Seattle native portrayed Al in “Home Improvement” and has been a host of the infamous game show “Family Feud”.
- Ken Jennings
Facebook / Ken Jennings The longest running Jeopardy champ was born here in Edmonds in 1974. His winnings totaled over $3 million!
- Rainn Wilson
Bing Images / The Office TMI
This hilarious actor from Seattle is best known for his role as Dwight Schrute in the popular TV series, “The Office”.
This list could go on for ages! What other well-known icons have come from Washington?? Share your favorites below!
Wikipedia
This entertaining performer from “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” was born in Seattle.
Wikipedia
COME ON DOWWWN to Darrington where this “Price Is Right” host was born in 1923!
Flickr / dno1967b
This notorious actress raised in Edmonds has been in a number of films, including the Scary Movie series, The House Bunny, Smiley Face and so much more!
Bing Images / Aphelis
The talented creator of the Far Side comics was born in 1950 in Tacoma!
Originating from Spokane, this actor has had a variety of roles, including his Emmy-winning performance as Hayden Fox in the TV series “Coach” as well as the voice for “Mr. Incredible” in the Pixar animated film, “The Incredibles”.
Flickr / kahne4cup
This speedy NASCAR driver was born in Enumclaw in 1980!
Google Images / The Chive
This actor starred alongside Will Ferrell in the hilarious SNL skit-turned-movie “A Night at the Roxbury”. Though he wasn’t technically born in the state, he graduated from Bainbridge High School!
This Seattle native portrayed Al in “Home Improvement” and has been a host of the infamous game show “Family Feud”.
Facebook / Ken Jennings
The longest running Jeopardy champ was born here in Edmonds in 1974. His winnings totaled over $3 million!
Bing Images / The Office TMI
This hilarious actor from Seattle is best known for his role as Dwight Schrute in the popular TV series, “The Office”.
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