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Henry Winkler
Henry Winkler (born 1945) is an American actor, producer, director, and author. Best known as Fonzie on Happy Days (1974-1984) and Emmy-winning Gene Cousineau on Barry (2018); dyslexia advocate and author of Hank Zipzer and Being Henry.
J. D. Williams
J. D. Williams, American actor (born 1978, Newark, New Jersey), birth name Darnell Williams; known for Kenny Wangler on Oz, Bodie Broadus on The Wire, Pootie Tang, Saints & Sinners, and BMF's J-Pusha.
Jaleel White
Jaleel White (born 1976, Culver City, California) is an American actor who played Steve Urkel on Family Matters (1989–1998) and voiced Sonic the Hedgehog in three 1990s cartoon series; later host of Flip Side and Totally '90s House.
James Whitmore Jr.
James Whitmore Jr. (James Allen Whitmore III, born 1948) is an American TV actor and director, son of actor James Whitmore. Known for Black Sheep Squadron and Hunter, he later directed NCIS, Quantum Leap, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes.
James Woods
James Woods (born 1947, Vernal, Utah) is an American actor known for intense roles in The Onion Field, Salvador (Oscar-nominated), and Ghosts of Mississippi, plus the voice of Hades in Hercules and Kingdom Hearts; distinct from other people named James Woods.
Jason Wiles
Jason Wiles (Jason Austin Wiles, born 1970) is an American actor, director, writer, and producer from Lenexa, Kansas, best known as officer Maurice "Bosco" Boscorelli on NBC's Third Watch (1999–2005) and for directing Lenexa, 1 Mile.
Jill Whelan
Jill Whelan (born 1966, Oakland, California) is an American actress best known as Vicki Stubing, the captain's daughter on The Love Boat, and for Lisa Davis in Airplane!; since 2015 she has been Princess Cruises' Celebrations Ambassador.
JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams (born 1948, Houston) is an American actress known for Poltergeist, The Big Chill, and Stir Crazy, an Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, Oscar-nominated for directing the short On Hope, and former president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
John Witherspoon (actor)
John Witherspoon (John Weatherspoon, 1942-2019), Detroit-born American comedian and actor, Willie Jones in the Friday films, Pops on The Wayans Bros., voice of Granddad on The Boondocks.
Julie White
Julie K. White (born 1961, San Diego) is an American stage and screen actress; Tony and Obie winner for The Little Dog Laughed, known as Nadine on Grace Under Fire and Judy Witwicky in Transformers.
Justin Whalin
Justin G. Whalin (born 1974, San Francisco) is an American actor, Jimmy Olsen on Lois & Clark (1994–1997) and Ridley Freeborn in Dungeons & Dragons (2000); also Child's Play 3, The Dead Pool; retired from screen acting after Super Capers (2009).
Karen Malina White
Karen Malina White (born 1965, Philadelphia) is an American actress known for Lean on Me (1989), Charmaine Brown on The Cosby Show and A Different World, Nicolette Vandross on Malcolm & Eddie, and voicing Dijonay Jones in The Proud Family franchise.
Karen Witter
Karen Witter (Karen Rachel Witter, later Karen Lorre), born 1961, Long Beach, California; American actress, model, writer; Playboy Playmate of the Month March 1982; played Tina Lord on One Life to Live 1990-1994; ex-wife of Chuck Lorre.
Kari Wuhrer
Kari Samantha Wuhrer, born in 1967, is an American actress, singer, and model known as an MTV VJ and for roles in Sliders, Anaconda, Thinner, and Eight Legged Freaks.
Kathleen Wilhoite
Kathleen Wilhoite, also known as Kathy Wilhoite, is an American actress and singer-songwriter born 1964 in Santa Barbara, known for voicing Pepper Ann and Cathy, and for roles on ER, L.A. Law, and Gilmore Girls.
Kelli Williams
Kelli Williams (born 1970, Los Angeles) is an American actress and TV director known for Lindsay Dole on The Practice, Dr. Gillian Foster on Lie to Me, and directing episodes of Found, All American, and The Resident.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Kimberly Williams-Paisley (born 1971, Rye, New York) is an American actress known for Father of the Bride, According to Jim, and The Christmas Chronicles, a New York Times bestselling memoirist, Alzheimer's advocate, and co-founder of Nashville's free grocery The Store.
Kitty Winn
Kitty Winn (Katherine Tupper Winn), American actress born in Washington, D.C.; won 1971 Cannes Best Actress for The Panic in Needle Park, played Sharon in The Exorcist and its sequel, retired from acting in 1984.
Kristen Wilson
Kristen Wilson (born 1969, Chelmsford, Massachusetts) is an American former actress and dancer, known as Lisa Dolittle in the Dr. Dolittle films and Miranda DuBaer in Twitches and Twitches Too.
Larry Wilcox
Larry Wilcox (born 1947) is an American actor, producer, and Marine veteran who played Officer Jon Baker on NBC's CHiPs (1977-1982) opposite Erik Estrada, later producing The Ray Bradbury Theater and pleading guilty to securities fraud in 2010.
Lisa Whelchel
Lisa Whelchel (Lisa Diane Whelchel), born 1963 in Littlefield, Texas, is an American actress, singer, author, and speaker, best known as Blair Warner on NBC's The Facts of Life (1979–1988), a Grammy-nominated Christian recording artist, Survivor: Philippines runner-up, and host of MeTV's Collector's Call.
Luke Wilson
Luke Wilson (born 1971, Dallas) is an American actor, writer, and director, brother of Owen and Andrew Wilson. Known for Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, Old School, Legally Blonde, Enlightened; debuted in Bottle Rocket (1996) with Wes Anderson.
Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield (born 1953, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American actress and producer, Emmy winner for The Josephine Baker Story (1991), known for Lady Mae Greenleaf on Greenleaf, seven NAACP Image Awards, and films including Eve's Bayou.
Maggie Wheeler
Maggie Wheeler (Margaret Emily Jakobson), American actress born in New York City, best known as Janice on Friends (19 episodes, all 10 seasons); also voice of SilverHawks' female characters, Archer's Trinette, and choir director.
Mare Winningham
Mare Winningham (Mary Megan Winningham) is an American actress and singer-songwriter who won Emmys for Amber Waves and George Wallace and was nominated for an Oscar for Georgia.
Margaret Whitton
Margaret Whitton (1949–2016), American actress, played Rachel Phelps in Major League and Major League II, starred in The Secret of My Success and Ironweed, then directed A Bird of the Air and ran Tashtego Films with husband Warren Spector.
Mary Woronov
Mary Woronov, born 1943 in Palm Beach, Florida, is an American actress, writer, and painter known for Andy Warhol's The Chelsea Girls and cult films like Eating Raoul.
Max Wright
Max Wright (George Edward Maxwell Wright, 1943-2019), American actor, Tony-nominated for Ivanov, best known as Willie Tanner, the father on NBC's ALF (1986-1990); distinct from other people named Max Wright.
Michael Jai White
Michael Jai White, American actor, director, and martial artist; star of Spawn (1997) and Black Dynamite (2009); first African American to play a major comic book superhero on film; black belts in seven karate styles.
Mitchell Whitfield
Mitchell Whitfield, American actor from Brooklyn, known as Stan Rothenstein in My Cousin Vinny (1992), Barry Farber on Friends, and the voice of Donatello in TMNT (2007); also voiced roles in Vampirina and Transformers: Robots in Disguise.