He also acted in Boomerang, Little Nicky, Soul Plane, Vampire in Brooklyn, Black Jesus and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The 29 year old San Francisco native is best known for starring on the FOX show "Glee." Media personality Jon Hein helped coin the popular term jump the shark, ultimately writing the 2002 book Jump the Shark: When Good Things Go Bad. Hein is a staff writer for The Howard Stern Show and has co-hosted The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show on satellite radio since 2006. He started his career in 1968 to produce television commercials and advertising for the firm BBD&O in New York.He left the commercial J.K. Simmons is an American actor.He was born Jonathan Kimble Simmons in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Patricia (Kimble), an administrator, and Donald William Simmons, a music teacher. She died at age 88 in 2014. Before she became one of the biggest pop stars in the world and became known by a singular name, Madonna Ciccone attended U-M for two years in the 1970s and resided at University Towers. He has also played a judge on The Practice and Boston Legal. at the Tokyo Olympics this summer and now she's going to get her college degree! Actor and producer Robert Urich attended State to pursue a masters degree in broadcasting, after which he briefly worked as a salesman and weatherman before moving to L.A. to pursue an acting career. Born in New Jersey and raised in Kalamazoo, the former Major League baseball all-star and New York Yankee never played baseball for the University of Michigan. Born June 29, 1968 in Saginaw, James is also a musician, having written the song "Michigan Christmas" to recount his childhood in Saginaw. His mother, Italia Coppola (ne Pennino), had been an actress. Be great for God!! Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond dropped her son Bryce off at the University of North Texas, sharing a sweet selfie of the pair smiling from a car as he flashes a thumbs up. Steven Holtz, a junior defenseman for the Wolverines, helped his team win in overtime following a November trip to the ICU. He would drop out of school and later form the Stooges, one of the most influential punk bands in music history. There probably wouldn't be iPods without the 47 year old inventor. He was raised in Sturgis, Mich. and briefly attended Michigan State University before leaving school to pursue writing; he eventually become a regular contributor to NPR, at which pointan ad agency heard him and decided his voice would be the perfect fit for a certain chain of motels. Go @maksim.bure Go!! Now retired, this former NBA player got his start with an exceptional collegiate careerat Michigan State, during which time he was named the team's defensive player of the year four years in a row. Most people know Darren Criss from his role as Blaine on the hit TV show. The outspoken political commentator received her J.D. The Petoskey native is known as the "father of information theory." Jed Ortmeyer (born September 3, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers, Nashville Predators, San Jose, Edgar Frank "Ted" Codd (19 August 1923 18 April 2003) was an English computer scientist who, while working for IBM, invented the relational model for database management, the theoretical basis for, George William Crockett Jr. (August 10, 1909 September 7, 1997) was an African-American attorney, jurist, and congressman from the U.S. state of Michigan. She graduated from Cornell in 1984 and received her J.D. He then went on to graduate from the Yale School of Drama in 1981. https://wolverineswire.usatoday.com/lists/university-of-michigan-famous-alumni/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Just over a year later I was lucky enough to book the lead role of Lava Girl, in the Robert Rodriquez film The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl (2005). Web12 of the most famous celebrities headed to college this fall Jacob Shamsian Karlie Kloss on her summer break, modeling in Paris. White died at age 36 in 1967 during training for Apollo 1. MSU ties: Graduated from MSU in 1986 with a degree in construction management. Throughout her diverse career, Selma Blair has been one of the most versatile and exciting actresses on screen. He starred in a number of films and TV shows, and was nominated for two Golden Globes for his role on the ABC series Vega$. Skiles is an NBA coach who has worked with the Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks. Related: LaMarr Woodley to open charter school in Saginaw. Thank you @MSU_Basketball pic.twitter.com/tCci5ECqkg, Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) December 13, 2021, Known for: Black Panther, Creed, Fruitvale Station. His film credits include A Clear and Present Danger, The Great White Hope and Field of Dreams, but he might be best known as the voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise. The five time Olympian attended U of M in the mid 2000s. He also wrote several screenplays including "The Misfits.". Mark Harmon: Actor Major: Communication studies Advertisement Its hard not to love NCIS Gibs! MSU ties: The Grand Rapids native graduated from MSU in 1993 for her Bachelors Degree and 1998 with her Juris Doctorate. The Euphoria star is off to college and couldn't be more, well, euphoric about it. Anne Fletcher was born on May 1, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Liu catapulted from a role in Alice in Wonderland as a Michigan senior to a long, successful career in television and film. He became known for The Ren & Stimpy Show, Futurama, Doug, Space Jam and several commercials featuring the Hal Smith was born on August 24, 1916 in Petoskey, Michigan, USA. Prominent graduates from University of Michigan include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. He attended the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; University of Montana, Missoula, MT (BA in Music).He had Thomas William Selleck is an American actor and film producer, best known for his starring role as Hawaii-based private investigator "Thomas Magnum" on the 1980s television series, Magnum, P.I. Shannon is also known for founding digital circuit design theory. Baseball giant Derek Jeter signed a National Letter of Intent in the spring of 1992 to play for the University of Michigan, where he would attend classes on a full baseball scholarship. The four-time Super Bowl MVP was a sixth round draft pick of the Patriots in 2000. Wake up to the day's most important news. He was drafted in the MLB and NFL drafts, but chose to play baseball with the Detroit Tigers, who drafted him in the first round. Lucky for her fans, however, she dropped out in 1978 and relocated to New York City to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He is of English, as well as some German, Scottish, and Swiss-German, ancestry. He also served as a national, Richard Errett Smalley (June 6, 1943 October 28, 2005) was the Gene and Norman Hackerman Professor of Chemistry and a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University, in Houston, Texas. MSU ties: Played at Michigan State from 2008-12 and is still one of the most outspoken alumni about the football and basketball teams. The schools From pro athletes to music superstars, this historic Ann Arbor institution has seen its share of famous faces. He played college football as a fullback for the University of Michigan from 1994 to 1997. U.S. Fast forward several decades and Jessica is one of Hollywood's leading actresses and producers, most recently starring in the acclaimed Molly's Game. Morris Peterson discusses how and why he is involved in Flint's water relief effort, and what he's doing to encourage others to help at City Hall on Friday, May 20, 2016. Key attended the University of Detroit Mercy as an undergraduate and earned his Andy Richter was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the second of four children of Glenda (Palmer), a kitchen cabinet designer, and Laurence R. Richter, who taught Russian at Indiana University. Heald graduated from Michigan State in 1971. Rowan got a full family send-off, with her sister Grier, 15, and dad, Chris Henchy, taking a family photo in her decorated dorm. Known for: 3x NBA champion, 2x gold medalist, 4x NBA all-star, 2017 NBA defensive player of the year. He credits his sense of humor to both his father and his life straddling the Dalon J. Holland is known for Cloak & Dagger (2018), S.W.A.T. Noel Paul Stookey the"Paul" from the folk trioPeter, Paul and Maryspent part of his childhood in Birmingham, Mich., and attended MSU for three years, where heemceed and performed in student festivals. From actors and astronauts to business and technology trailblazers, countless successful luminaries have walked the fabled halls at U-M. With all that in mind, Wolverines Wire presents a list of celebrity alumni from the University of Michigan. He is now the owner of the Detroit Pistons basketball team. The actress and Detroit native attended the University of Michigan from 1964 to 1970 before dropping out her senior year. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Johnson entered the NBA draft in 1979 after only two years at State; he was drafted first overall by the L.A. Lakers, where he played 13 seasons. An Old-Fashioned Kitchen Gets a Sleek, 2023 Warner Bros. Angelia Jolie said she's been crying about sending her eldest child to college this year. Born in Harlem in 1915, the American playwright attended the University of Michigan in the 1930s. She landed her first lead role as Alice in a U-M production of. Cameron Bure wrote on Instagram, "College bound!!! STEVEN HOLTZ! Looking at the most famous Michigan State alumni James Caan (Actor) GRiZ (Musician) Sam Raimi (Director) Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (Basketball) Kirk Gibson From actors to politicians to musicians, MSU has a large number of famous alumni who represent the university in their various fields. Celebrity Kids Graduating from High School, College (and More!) (PHARM: Ph.D. 1967), chairman of Ranbaxy in 1993 until his death in 1999; the market capitalization of the company went up from Rs.3.5 to over Rs. He went on to play for the Oakland Raiders and the Arizona Cardinals. But, unfortunately, Jeter never saw play time in Ann Arbor as he was drafted by the New York Yankees the same year. He died in 1965 at the age of 83. Ten members of the Miller family have played hockey for Michigan State, but brothers Drew Miller and Ryan Miller are among the most famous. Even though their styles are quite different (Sheik being a wild hardcore-style brawler, known for throwing fire, cutting his opponent's forehead's up with foreign objects like a pencil, Robert James Ritchie or Kid Rock is an American rapper, rock musician, singer and actor from Romeo, Michigan. Jones graduated from U-M in 1955 with a degree in English literature. She attended U of M in 1973. Broadway led to film roles, which in turn led to a role on the cast of the groundbreaking television sketch comedy show In Living Color in the 1990s. The parents don't have to worry too much about their middle child his older sister, Sascha, is already a student at the university! Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). As a school project, Heft created a 50-star flag to replace the previous 48-star flag. She died on June 15, 2010 in Lancaster, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Great Race (1965), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) and The Andy Griffith Show (1960). Mar 4, 2023, 05:17 AM EST. Matthew Dear (born April 4, 1979) is an American music producer, DJ and electronic avant-pop artist. Keegan-Michael Key was born in Southfield, Michigan and raised in Detroit. DeLorean attended Lawrence Tech, graduated from the Chrysler Institute with a master's degree and took night classes at U of M to earn credits for his MBA degree, which he finished in 1957. She is best known as the first foreign photographer permitted to take pictures of, Melody C. Barnes (born April 29, 1964) is an American lawyer and political advisor. He's been the subject of media attention in recent yearsfor his revitalization work in Detroit, where his Rock Ventures group has been purchasing and restoring historic buildings downtown. Gilbert Monell Hitchcock (September 18, 1859 February 3, 1934) was an American congressman and U.S. Let us know in the comments below! Grier would go on to appear in movies such as Boomerang and Jumanji. He also is an acclaimed stand-up comedian. His mother is of French-Canadian and Belgian descent. People on this list must have gone to University of Michigan and be of some renown. The Brady Bunch star originally enrolled at U-M as a pre-med major, but quickly switched her focus to drama after watching her older brother perform in the musical. He eventually would cash out and sell Dominos in 1998. (Ryan also represented Team USA in the 2010 and 2014 winter olympics.). She attended U of M in the mid 60s. In 1998, he co-founded Google, helping to create the company that eventually would dominate the internet search space. A star football player, he won the title of MVP his senior year and was offered contracts from the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, both of which he declined in favor of continuing his education. Madonna called herself a "famed high-school dropout" in a 1983 "American Bandstand" interview with Dick Clark, but she's actually a college dropout: According to 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. She dropped out of college in 1978 to move to New York City and the rest is history. Known for: NFL champion, Super Bowl champion, 2x Pro Bowler, acting in the Police Academy movie series, MSU ties: During his time at MSU, he became one of the most popular players playing under Duffy Daugherty. Gospel singer Jessica Reedy was born July 12, 1988 in Saginaw. Bill Ivey is an American folklorist and author. Michael T. Good Born in Parma, OH, Good is a NASA astronaut and former Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. This actress and model starred in a number of Telugu (also known as Tollywood) films, a branch of Indian cinema. So it was kind of like I already had my mind set on going to Auburn right away. Niklas Zennstrm (Swedish pronunciation: [nklas snstrm] (listen); born 16 February 1966) is a Swedish billionaire entrepreneur best known for founding several high-profile online ventures with, Joanne Vanish Creighton (born 1942) is an American academic who served as the 17th President of Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts from 1996-2010. Among his most popular plays are "All My Sons," "Death of a Salesman," "The Crucible," and "A View from the Bridge." Detroit native David Alan Grier earned a speech communications degree at Michigan before attending grad school at Yale and embarking on a Broadway acting career. The 38th president of the United States was a football standout for the Wolverines who earned a B.A. Susan Spencer was a student of Michigan State University's journalism program; she is most known for her work on the CBS show 48 Hours Mystery, for which she won an Emmy. He is known for his appearances on The Simpsons, Joe Dirt and Osmosis Jones. Before going pro, Tom Brady was a star quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines, leading the team to two bowl victories in the 1998 and 1999 seasons. Its always great to see these famous Spartans show their love for the green and white on social media. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1998. He began his career as a software developer in 1983 while he was at the University of Michigan. He graduated from Michigan State in 1957 and received a masters degree from the school in 1963. The team had undefeated seasons and national championships while he played there in 1932 and 1933. Highly inventive U.S. film director/producer/writer/actor Sam Raimi first came to the attention of film fans with the savage, yet darkly humorous, low-budget horror film, The Evil Dead (1981). MSU alumnus Noel Paul Stookey (left) is famous for being part of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary. We are so proud of you. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The 31 year old Baltimore native is the most decorated Olympian in history with 28 medals. Experts said its part Her performances have consistently drawn Francis Ford Coppola was born in 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, but grew up in a New York suburb in a creative, supportive Italian-American family. Louis and Tom Borders (co-founders of Borders Bookstores), William Davidson (Former Detroit Pistons owner), Manuel Luis del Valle (President of Bacardi), Stephen Ross (Real Estate Developer and owner of the Miami Dolphins), Joel Dorfman (President of Thorn Apple Valley), Brad Keywell and Eric Lefkofsky (co-founders of Groupon), Jerry Murrell (founder of Five Guys Burgers), Philip Smith (CEO of General Foods / Pillsbury). He is known for his roles as Ben Chang on the critically acclaimed NBC/Yahoo! ), Ripa and Consuelos are officially empty nesters. The most famous person from each of Michigan's 83 counties, The second most famous native from every Michigan county, These famous people were all born in Grand Rapids. It just happened that way. Known for: Dateline NBC, in particular, To Catch a Predator. He left after his junior year when his family moved to the East Coast; two years later he found himself inGreenwich Village, where he met his future bandmates Peter Yarrow and MaryTravers. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1989. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Marshall spent his early childhood being shoved Kristen Anne Bell (born 1980) is an American actress and singer. Prominent graduates from University of Michigan include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. The presidential hopeful graduated fromthe University of Michigan School of Medicine with a specialty in neurosurgery in 1977. After sending their youngest child Joaquin off to college at University of Michigan (to be part of the wrestling team! The 52 year old Royal Oak native was the CEO of Twitter from 2010 to 2015. )," Drummond captioned the selfie. (Meek), a writer and editor, and Wayne M. Spade, a sales rep, and is of German, English, Irish, and Scottish Maureen Bailey was born on June 23, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He currently resides in Austin, Texas, where he has taught creative, Donald Allen "Don" Bailey (born July 21, 1945) is an American politician and lawyer, from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. MSU ties: Quinn XCII is a Detroit native who started his music career while attending MSU in 2011. MSU ties: Hill graduated from MSU in 1997 and regularly supports the Spartans on social media. He became a regular cast member of the Howard Stern show. All rights reserved (About Us). USC, here she comes! I know it's crazy to have an Olympic gold medalist come but I'm excited because I feel like everybody here is so nice and the atmosphere is way different than I thought it would be.". Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan boasts a rich tradition as one of the nations finest institutes of higher education. He died in 2005 at age 80. Her film career, however, is another story. Walter is internationally known for his creation of the character Zack The Black Ranger from the Children's Action Adventure Phenomenon Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993). Before he entered show business, he earned a mechanical engineering degree from Michigan State in 1971. GAME WINNER! MSU ties: Its pretty amazing that a 3-star recruit has been able to become one of the highest paid players in the NFL, but thats been the story for Kirk Cousins, who has seemed to overcome the odds since first coming to MSU in 2007. Billionaire Tom Gores graduated from MSU in 1986 with a degree in construction management. She died in 2011 at age 75. He was later discharged from the hospital, and his road to recovery has been a difficult one. Legendary actor James Earl Jones is one of the most accomplished performers to grace a Broadway stage or Hollywood screen. Our 38th President was born in Nebraska. No surprise, then, that one of the most incredible moments of his NFL career was when he made the game-winning catch of Super Bowl XLII, when the Giants beat the Patriots. Music icon Stevie Wonder was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins May 13, 1950 in Saginaw. Eric Woodyard | MLive.com. This was a really good hire by U-M! Magic is still a huge advocate for the school and its sports programs. He has been married to Melanie Haas since May 8, 1998. University of Michigan hockey player Steven Holtz brought his team to victory with a game-winning goal on Friday following a MSU ties: The Bloomfield Hills native graduated from MSU in 1981 with a degree in telecommunication. Senator Debbie Stabenow received both aB.A. The 40 year old Ohio native has received two Tony Award nominations for his work in musical theater. The 64 year old Detroit native and retired neurosurgeon graduated from Yale, but attended the University of Michigan in 1977. Jeff attended Central Michigan University, but became involved in acting and Dax Randall Shepard was born in 1975 in Milford, a suburb of Detroit, Michigan, to Laura (LaBo), who worked at GM, and Dave Robert Shepard, Sr., a car salesman. Michael B Jordan is a big Michigan State fan, so I had to give him a little surprise! and aMaster of Social Work degree from Michigan State in1972 and 1975, respectively. Brooke Shields moved her oldest daughter, Rowan, into her college dorm, sharing on Instagram, "My unique and extraordinary baby girl spreading her wings. He played center and linebacker for the Wolverines, serving as a backup on the national championship teams of 1932 and 33. San Francisco Giants pitching coach Curt Young was born April 16, 1960 in Saginaw. Born in Bay City, Michigan, the 58 year old singer received a dance scholarship to attend the University of Michigan in the late 70s. On August 10, 2011, the Haverford, William Raymond Morley Jr. (March 17, 1876 May 27, 1932) was an American football player, coach, and rancher. He broke the MLB color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson. He boasts credits from Broadway, television and movies, notably the popular TV series Glee from 2010 to 2015. She was born and raised in Huntington Woods, Michigan, and is the daughter of Lorelei (Frygier), a nurse, and Tom Bell, a television news director. The 65 year old Texas native and actress won an Emmy Award for her recurring role as Mags Bennett on "Justified." In recent years she'sappeared in roles on several television shows, including Castle, How to Get Away with Murder, and others. I didn't intend for that to happen. She was an actress, known for Peter Pan (1960), A Night at the Roxbury (1998) and Play of the Week (1959). She is a director and actress, known for The Proposal (2009), Step Up (2006) and Hairspray (2007). Vanessa Bryant shared a selfie she took with Natalia, 18, and daughters Bianka, 4, and Capri, 2, dropping off her eldest at college decked out in school merch, and big smiles, of course. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). After years of growing pains, the business exploded into a national brand. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The Fuller House actress revealed that she dropped her "baby," Maksim Bure, off at the airport as he set off for his first year of college. Columnist for The Atlantic. Former University of Michigan and NFL linebacker LaMarr Woodley was born Nov. 3, 1984 in Saginaw. Shannon died in 2001 at age 84. Established in 1817 in Detroit and moving to Ann Arbor in 1837, this is the oldest university in Michigan. Yale, Harvard, Columbia, Brown and Dartmouth have produced some of the most successful writers, actors and directors in the entertainment industry. He became a film star known for playing a cowboy in westerns. Zachary McKenley Randolph is an American former professional basketball player. He died in 2002 at the age of 55 from a rare form of cancer called synovial sarcoma. He was trained by the Original Sheik, Ed Farhat, who was one of pro-wrestling's classic and greatest bad guys. While never actually serving as a United States Marine, Remus adopted the character Sgt. The gold medal-winning gymnast posted a photo on Instagram at Auburn University. He has been married to Melissa Bring since July 2, 2014. Timothy Allen Dick was born on June 13, 1953, in Denver, Colorado, to Martha Katherine (Fox) and Gerald M. Dick. He earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard. She has been nominated for four Emmy Awards for her role as Claudia on "The Americans." She also starred in the comedy movies "Kingpin" and "There's Something About Mary." You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Who is your favorite Saginaw celebrity? He died on January 28, 1994 in Woodland Ted Raimi is an American character actor. Day 3: #SIFF Filmmaker huddle with Actor Matthew Glave of "Funny Story" - a touching, funny story of forgiveness & getting past regrets. in computer engineering from the University of Michigan where both of his parents worked as computer professors. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. He was an actor and composer, known for The Sonny and Cher Show (1976), Kill Bill: Vol. Celebrities Dropping Their Kids Off at College in 2021. Cioffi played Lt. Vic Androzzi in the 1971 movie Shaft, and went on to appear in a number of films and TV shows, including Hawaii Five-O, The X Files, NYPD Blue, Frasier, and even Days of Our Lives. His parents divorced when he was four. William Richard Werstine is an American actor and radio personality with autism and ADHD. Susan Spencer was a student of Michigan State University's journalism program; she is most known for her work on the CBS show 48 Hours Mystery, for which Bertram Herbert Raven (born September 26, 1926) is an American academic, who has been a member of the faculty of the Psychology Department at UCLA since 1956, where he is currently a professor, Reginald "Reg" William Revans (14 May 1907 8 January 2003) was an academic professor, administrator and management consultant who pioneered the use of Action learning. This Spartan alumnus is the voice behind Motel 6's slogan "We'll leave the light on for you" a line he supposedly ad-libbed. He is the son of Helen Veronica (Wall), a secretary, and Francis Richard Moore, who worked on an auto assembly line. Wikimedia Creative Commons |Mister Leung. Did you know all these famous faces came from Saginaw? He appeared in Michael Bay's Pain & Gain (2013), as Johnny Wu, a motivational Taylor Daniel Lautner was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Deborah, a software company worker, and Daniel Lautner, a pilot for Midwest Airlines.