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Joe Lara
Joe Lara (William Joseph Lara, 1962–2021), American actor who played Tarzan in Tarzan in Manhattan (1989) and Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996–1997), later a country musician; died in the 2021 Percy Priest Lake plane crash with his wife Gwen Shamblin Lara.
Joey Lawrence
Joey Lawrence (Joseph Lawrence Mignogna III, born 1976) is an American actor and singer from Pennsylvania, known as Joey Russo on Blossom, Joey Donovan on Gimme a Break!, and Joe Longo on Melissa & Joey, with a 1993 pop hit.
John de Lancie
John de Lancie (born 1948, Philadelphia), also John Sherwood de Lancie Jr., American actor known as Q in Star Trek: TNG, DS9, Voyager, Picard and Strange New Worlds; also Eugene Bradford on Days of Our Lives, Donald Margolis on Breaking Bad, and the voice of Discord in My Little Pony.
John Kirby (actor)
John Kirby (1950/1951 – July 15, 2026) was an American acting coach and bit-part actor, son of Bruce Kirby and brother of Bruno Kirby, Caviezel's longtime coach, nicknamed Actor's Guardian Angel.
John Larroquette
John Larroquette (born 1947, New Orleans) is an American actor, five-time Emmy winner as Dan Fielding on Night Court, also a Tony winner for How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Jordan Ladd
Jordan Ladd (Jordan Elizabeth Ladd), American actress born 1975 in Hollywood, daughter of Cheryl Ladd and David Ladd, granddaughter of Alan Ladd; known for Cabin Fever, Death Proof, Hostel: Part II, Grace, and Never Been Kissed.
Judy Landers
Judy Landers (Judy Hamburg, born 1958, Philadelphia) is an American actress known for Vega$, B.J. and the Bear, and Madame's Place, 1980s sitcom guest roles, and co-creating PBS's The Huggabug Club with sister Audrey Landers.
Juliet Landau
Juliet Landau (born 1965) is an American actress, director, and writer, daughter of Martin Landau and Barbara Bain, known for Drusilla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Loretta King in Ed Wood, and directing A Place Among the Dead.
Justin Kirk
Justin Kirk is an American actor born in 1969 in Salem, Oregon, best known as Andy Botwin on Weeds and Prior Walter in HBO's Angels in America (2003).
Katherine Kelly Lang
Katherine Kelly Lang, also known as Katherine Kelly Wegeman, is an American actress best known for playing Brooke Logan on The Bold and the Beautiful since 1987.
Kathy Kinney
Kathy Kinney (born 1954, Stevens Point, Wisconsin) is an American actress and comedian, also known as Kathryn Kinney, famous as Mimi Bobeck on The Drew Carey Show (1995–2004), with film roles in Parting Glances, Arachnophobia, and This Boy's Life, and later the children's character Mrs. P.
Kevin Kline
Kevin Kline, born 1947 in St. Louis, is an American stage and screen actor with three Tony Awards and a 1988 Oscar for A Fish Called Wanda; also known for Shakespeare roles and films like Sophie's Choice and Dave.
Lauren Lane
Lauren Lane (Laura Kay Lane), American actress born 1961 in Oklahoma City, played C.C. Babcock on The Nanny (1993-1999, 145 episodes) and Chris Novak on Hunter; now Professor and Head of Acting at Texas State University.
Leslie Landon
Leslie Landon (Leslie Landon Matthews), born 1962, daughter of Michael Landon, played Etta Plum on Little House on the Prairie, then became a psychologist and co-authored When Children Grieve.
Linda Kozlowski
Linda Kozlowski, also known for Sue Charlton and 'Crocodile' Dundee, is an American actress and former opera-trained Juilliard graduate; her films include Crocodile Dundee II, Almost an Angel, and Village of the Damned, and she now runs a Morocco travel company.
Linda Lavin
Linda Lavin (1937–2024) was an American actress and singer, Tony winner for Broadway Bound and star of the CBS sitcom Alice (1976–1985) as waitress Alice Hyatt, earning an Emmy nomination and two Golden Globes.
Lisa Kudrow
Lisa Kudrow, born 1963 in Encino, California, is the Emmy-winning American actress who played Phoebe Buffay on Friends, and co-creator and star of The Comeback and Web Therapy.
Lorenzo Lamas
Lorenzo Lamas (Lorenzo Fernando Lamas, born 1958) is an American actor, son of Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl, known as Lance Cumson in Falcon Crest (1981-1990) and Reno Raines in Renegade (1992-1997), also a helicopter pilot and author of Renegade at Heart.
Louise Lasser
Louise Lasser (1939–2026), American actress, star of Norman Lear's satirical soap opera Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (325 episodes, 1976–77) and Woody Allen's early films including Bananas; Emmy-nominated 1976, NBR ensemble award for Happiness.
Mabel King
Mabel King (Donnie Mabel Elizabeth Washington, 1932–1999), American actress and singer; Evillene the Wicked Witch in Broadway and film The Wiz, Mama on What's Happening!!, mother in The Jerk.
Martin Kove
Martin Kove (born 1946) is an American actor best known for playing karate villain John Kreese in The Karate Kid (1984), its sequels, and the series Cobra Kai.
Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence (born 1965, Frankfurt, Germany) is an American stand-up comedian and actor, original host of HBO's Def Comedy Jam, creator-star of Fox's Martin (1992-97), and Marcus Burnett in the Bad Boys films including Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).
Matt Lattanzi
Matt Lattanzi (Matthew Vincent Lattanzi), American former actor and dancer born 1959 in Portland, Oregon; debut in Xanadu (1980), starring role in My Tutor (1983), Paradise Beach; first husband of Olivia Newton-John.
Matthew Labyorteaux
Matthew Labyorteaux, also credited as Matthew Laborteaux, is an American actor born 1966 in Los Angeles, known as Albert Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie (1978–1983) and as the voice of Jaden Yuki in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.
Matthew Lawrence
Matthew William Lawrence (born 1980), American actor, middle Lawrence brother between Joey and Andrew; played Jack Hunter on Boy Meets World, Chris Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire, Matt Roman in Brotherly Love, and Billy in The Hot Chick.
Michael Landon
Michael Landon (Eugene Maurice Orowitz, 1936–1991), American actor, writer, director, producer; Little Joe on Bonanza (1959–1973), Charles Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie, Jonathan Smith on Highway to Heaven; died of pancreatic cancer at 54.
Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane (born Joseph Lane, 1956, Jersey City) is an American stage, film, and TV actor; three-time Tony winner (Forum, The Producers, Angels in America), voice of Timon in The Lion King, Emmy winner for Only Murders in the Building, and 2026 Willy Loman on Broadway.
Patrick Kilpatrick
Patrick Kilpatrick (born 1949 in Orange, Virginia) is an American character actor, producer, and director known for playing villains opposite action stars in films like Death Warrant and Minority Report.
Patrick Labyorteaux
Patrick Labyorteaux (born 1965, Los Angeles) is an American actor, writer, and producer, sometimes credited Patrick Laborteaux, known for Andy Garvey on Little House on the Prairie and Bud Roberts on JAG, and co-founder of the Youth Rescue Fund.
Perry King
Perry King (Perry Firestone King), American actor born 1948 in Alliance, Ohio; starred as Cody Allen in Riptide (1984-86), in Slaughterhouse-Five, Mandingo, Class of 1984, and The Day After Tomorrow; directed The Divide (2018); distinct from actor Perry King Jr.