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Elijah Kelley
Elijah Kelley (born 1986, LaGrange, Georgia) is an American actor, singer, and dancer known for Seaweed J. Stubbs in Hairspray (2007) and roles in Red Tails, The Butler, The Wiz Live!, and The New Edition Story.
Elise Kibler
Elise Kibler is an American actor, director, and writer based in New York City and an NYU Tisch graduate. Known for Broadway's The Heidi Chronicles, All the Natalie Portmans, The Night Agent, and American Classic; distinct from the San Antonio pediatrician of the same name.
Ellie Kemper
Ellie Kemper (Elizabeth Claire Kemper, born 1980), American actress and comedian; Erin Hannon on The Office, star of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019), Bridesmaids and 21 Jump Street, two-time Emmy nominee, author of My Squirrel Days.
Emily Kinney
Emily Kinney, born Emily Rebecca Kinney in 1985, is an American actress and singer-songwriter best known for playing Beth Greene on The Walking Dead from 2011 to 2014.
Erik King
Erik King (Erik Antonio King), American actor, played Sgt. James Doakes on Showtime's Dexter (seasons 1–2, meme 'Surprise, motherfucker') and Moses Deyell on Oz; films include Casualties of War and National Treasure; returned in Dexter: Resurrection (2025).
Evan Jones (actor)
Evan Jones (born 1976, College Station, Texas) is an American actor known as Cheddar Bob in 8 Mile, with roles in Jarhead, The Book of Eli, Den of Thieves, and Duster; distinct from the Jamaican screenwriter Evan Jones (1927–2023).
Evan Jonigkeit
Evan Jonigkeit is an American actor and producer, Broadway debut in High (2011), Toad in X-Men: Days of Future Past, roles in Frontier, Sweetbitter, Archive 81, and The Hunting Wives; married to Zosia Mamet.
Hassan Johnson
Hassan Johnson, also known as Hassan Iniko Johnson, is an American actor and producer born in 1977, best known as drug dealer Roland "Wee-Bey" Brice on HBO's The Wire (2002–2008), with film credits including Clockers, Belly, Brooklyn's Finest, and Top Five, plus later comedy roles on Flatbush Misdemeanors and Survival of the Thickest.
Hunter King
Hunter King (Haley Ashley King, born 1993) is an American actress known as Summer Newman on The Young and the Restless (two Daytime Emmys), Clementine on Life in Pieces, and Hallmark leads including Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.
Jack Kilmer
Jack Kilmer (John Wallace Kilmer), American actor born 1995 in Los Angeles, son of Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley; debuted as Teddy in Palo Alto (2013), played Dead in Lords of Chaos, narrated the documentary Val.
Jaime King
Jaime King, also known in modeling as James King, is an American actress and model from Omaha, Nebraska; star of Hart of Dixie and Sin City, former 1990s runway model turned actress and producer.
James Jordan (actor)
James Jordan (born 1979, Houston, Texas) is an American character actor, Taylor Sheridan's most frequent collaborator, playing Two Cups in Lioness, Dale Bradley in Landman, Steve Hendon in Yellowstone, and Cookie in 1883.
Jamie Kennedy
Jamie Kennedy (James Harvey Kennedy, born 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and producer known as Randy Meeks in the Scream films, creator of The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, and star-writer of Malibu's Most Wanted.
Jane Kaczmarek
Jane Kaczmarek (born 1955, Milwaukee) is an American actress, Lois on Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), seven consecutive Emmy nominations, two TCA Awards, and Lois again in the 2026 Hulu revival Life's Still Unfair.
January Jones
January Jones (born 1978) is an American actress and former model, best known as Betty Draper on Mad Men (2007–2015), earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations; films include American Wedding and X-Men: First Class.
Jasmine Cephas Jones
Jasmine Cephas Jones, British-American actress and singer, originated Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds in Hamilton, won a 2020 Emmy for #FreeRayshawn, led Starz's Blindspotting, and released the album Phoenix.
Jerrie Johnson
Jerrie Johnson, Philadelphia-born actress, poet, and arts activist (they/them), plays queer tech CEO Tye Reynolds on Prime Video's Harlem (2021-2025) and Daphne Moore in Survival of the Thickest season 2.
Jesse James Keitel
Jesse James Keitel is an American actor and artist from eastern Long Island, known for the role of Jerrie Kennedy on the ABC drama Big Sky.
Jesse Johnson (actor)
Jesse Wayne Johnson (born 1982), American actor, son of Don Johnson and Patti D'Arbanville; known for Killing Lincoln, ¿Para qué sirve un oso?, Chapman, and TV guest roles.
Jill Marie Jones
Jill Marie Jones, born 1975 in Dallas, Texas, is an American actress known as Toni Childs on Girlfriends (2000–2006) and for Ash vs. Evil Dead, Sleepy Hollow, and Delilah; former Cowboys cheerleader.
Joe Keery
Joe Keery (born 1992, Newburyport, Massachusetts) is an American actor and musician, aka Djo. Known for Steve Harrington on Stranger Things (2016–2025, 42 episodes), Post Animal, and solo albums Twenty Twenty, Decide, The Crux.
Joey Kern
Joey Kern (Joseph Daniel Kern), American actor born 1976 in Kentucky; NYU BFA and RADA training. Known for Super Troopers, Cabin Fever, Grind, recurring Rob McDaniels on Good Behavior, and writing/directing Big Bear (2017).
Joey King
Joey King (Joey Lynn King, born 1999) is an American actress from Los Angeles, known for Ramona and Beezus, The Kissing Booth trilogy, and her Emmy-nominated Gypsy Rose Blanchard in The Act; she also produces via All the King's Horses.
John Patrick Jordan
John Patrick Jordan, American actor known for Larnell in the Evil Bong franchise and Stifler in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love; recent roles include The Accountant 2, Landman, Them, and an upcoming Dark Winds arc.
Jonathan Keltz
Jonathan Lippert Keltz (born 1988, New York) is an American actor known as Jake Steinberg on HBO's Entourage, Leith Bayard on The CW's Reign, and for Prom (2011), 21 & Over (2013), and Hallmark lead roles.
Jordan L. Jones
Jordan L. Jones (born 1993) is an American actor, son of actress Ptosha Storey, known as Jazz on Bel-Air (2022–2025) and Nat on Rel, with guest roles on Snowfall and The Rookie.
Josh Kelly (actor)
Josh Kelly (born 1982, Yokosuka, Japan) is an American actor and former Army Ranger known as Cutter on One Life to Live, Jeremy in UnREAL, and Cody Bell on General Hospital since 2022, distinct from musician Josh Kelley.
Julia Jones
Julia Jones refers mainly to the American actress born 1981 (Twilight Saga's Leah Clearwater, Dexter: New Blood), the British TV writer Julia Marian Jones (1923–2015, Take Three Girls), and a British opera conductor.
Justin Chon
Justin Chon (Justin Jitae Chon, born 1981) is a Korean-American actor and filmmaker, known as Eric Yorkie in Twilight and for directing Gook (2017), Ms. Purple, and Blue Bayou (Cannes 2021), plus Pachinko and Chief of War episodes.
Kara Killmer
Kara Killmer (born 1988, Crowley, Texas) is an American actress who played paramedic Sylvie Brett on NBC's Chicago Fire 2014–2024 and its One Chicago spinoffs, after debuting in Hulu's If I Can Dream; films include Beyond the Mask and the upcoming Jimmy.