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American actors: 2000s onward, Surnames Mo to Ne

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Evan Mulrooney

Evan Mulrooney is an American actor and comedian from Wilmington, Delaware, a former University of Maryland football player known for Fargo (Joe Bulo, 20s), Only Murders in the Building (Vinny Caccimelio), and Chicago comedy training.

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz (Francisco James Muniz IV), American actor and race car driver, starred as Malcolm in Malcolm in the Middle (2000-2006), then became a full-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver.

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol (born 1972, Deep River, Connecticut) is an American actress known for The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) and Gillian Darmody on HBO's Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014), after a 1998 Vanity Fair 'It Girl' cover. Later work includes Manchester by the Sea, American Gigolo, and Horsegirls.

Griffin Newman

Griffin Newman (born 1989, New York City) is an American actor, comedian, and podcaster, fully named Griffin Claude Beresford Dauphin Hunter Newman. Known for Arthur in The Tick, Orko and Pip voice roles, and co-hosting Blank Check with Griffin & David.

Hari Nef

Hari Nef (born 1992) is an American actress, model, and writer, the first openly trans woman signed to IMG Models, known for Gittel in Transparent and Doctor Barbie in Barbie (2023).

Heather Morris

Heather Morris (born 1987, Thousand Oaks, California) is the American actress and dancer who played Brittany S. Pierce on Glee; distinct from the novelist author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz.

Ian Nelson (actor, born 1995)

Ian Nelson, full name Ian Michael Nelson, is an American actor born in 1995, known for The Hunger Games (2012) and his recurring role on Teen Wolf.

Inde Navarrette

Inde Navarrette, born Danielle Fabiola Navarrette, is an American actress known for her role as Sarah Cushing on Superman & Lois and her performance in Obsession (2026).

Indya Moore

Indya Moore (born 1995) is an American actor, model, and activist from the Bronx, best known as Angel Evangelista on FX's Pose (2018–2021). Also founder of Beetlefruit Media, an IMG-signed model and Louis Vuitton ambassador, and a 2019 TIME 100 honoree.

Isaiah Mustafa

Isaiah Mustafa (born 1974, Portland, Oregon) is an American actor and former NFL wide receiver, the Old Spice "Man Your Man Could Smell Like" pitchman, known for Shadowhunters, It Chapter Two, and Detective John Sampson in Cross. Distinct from musician Isaiah Mostafa.

Jacob Moskovitz

Jacob Moskovitz, also credited Jacob Moscovitz, is an American actor from Burlington Township, New Jersey, a UNCSA BFA acting graduate known as Miles in Prime Video's Elle (2026), Trevor in Y2K (2024), and guest roles on FBI: International, Magnum P.I., The Good Fight, and Chicago P.D.

Jaime Ray Newman

Jaime Ray Newman (born 1978) is an American actress, singer, and producer known for General Hospital's Kristina Cassadine, Eastwick, Eureka, and the Oscar-winning short film Skin with Guy Nattiv.

Janel Moloney

Janel Moloney, American actress best known as Donnatella "Donna" Moss on The West Wing (1999–2006), two-time Emmy nominee; later roles include The Leftovers, The Undoing, and Law & Order: Organized Crime.

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa (Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa, born 1979, Honolulu) is an American actor known for Baywatch Hawaii, Stargate: Atlantis, Khal Drogo, Aquaman, and co-creating the Hawaiian-language Apple TV+ series Chief of War, plus his Lobo debut in Supergirl (2026).

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan (born 1966, Seattle) is an American actor known for Denny Duquette on Grey's Anatomy, John Winchester on Supernatural, and Negan on The Walking Dead and Dead City, plus Watchmen and The Boys.

Jennifer Morrison

Jennifer Morrison (born 1979, Chicago) is an American actress and director known as Dr. Allison Cameron on House and Emma Swan on Once Upon a Time; she debuted as a director with Sun Dogs and directs TV drama.

Jenny Mollen

Jenny Mollen (Jenny Ann Mollen), born 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona, is an American actress and New York Times bestselling author known for Nina Ash on Angel, the essay collections I Like You Just the Way I Am and Live Fast Die Hot, the novel City of Likes, and Dictator Lunches; formerly married to Jason Biggs.

Jillian Murray

Jillian Murray, American actress born 1984 in Reading, Pennsylvania; played Portlyn on Sonny with a Chance, Olivia on Awkward, Dr. Heather Pinkney on Code Black, and modeled Liara T'Soni for Mass Effect. Distinct from the Australian actress of the same name.

Joel David Moore

Joel David Moore (born 1977, Portland, Oregon), American actor, director, and producer; plays Norm Spellman in James Cameron's Avatar films, broke out in Dodgeball (2004), founded Balcony 9 in 2019, and directed Spiral and Youth in Oregon.

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore, born Julie Anne Smith in 1960, is an American actress; Oscar winner for Still Alice, Emmy winner for Game Change, Freckleface Strawberry author, and 2026 Women In Motion Award recipient.

Katherine Moennig

Katherine (Kate) Moennig, American actress born 1977 in Philadelphia, known as Shane McCutcheon in The L Word and Generation Q, Lena in Ray Donovan, and co-host of the PANTS podcast.

Kathryn Morris

Kathryn Morris (born 1969, Cincinnati) is an American actress, not the other Kathryns Morris/Hahn, known for Detective Lilly Rush on CBS's Cold Case (2003–2010), Minority Report, and the family gospel group The Morris Code.

Kathryn Newton

Kathryn Newton (Kathryn Love Newton, born 1997) is an American actress who debuted on All My Children at age 4, played Abigail in Big Little Lies and Allie in The Society, and is known as Cassie Lang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and Lisa Frankenstein.

Kelly Monaco

Kelly Monaco (born 1976, Philadelphia) is an American actress and model, Playboy Playmate April 1997, best known as Sam McCall on General Hospital (2003-2024) and winner of Dancing with the Stars season 1 (2005) with Alec Mazo.

Kyle Mooney

Kyle Mooney (born 1984, San Diego) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and director, a Good Neighbor founder and SNL cast member 2013–2022, known for Brigsby Bear, directing Y2K, and the Kyle M album The Real Me.

Laci Mosley

Laci Mosley (born 1991), American comedian, actress, and podcaster; creator of Scam Goddess; plays Harper in iCarly reboot and Dana Conway in Going Dutch.

Lamorne Morris

Lamorne Morris (born 1983) is an American actor and comedian from Chicago, known as Winston on New Girl, Emmy-winning for Fargo season 5, and starring as Robbie Robertson in Spider-Noir.

Lindsey Morgan

Lindsey Marie Morgan (born 1990) is an American actress known as Raven Reyes on The 100 and Micki Ramirez on Walker, with a 2013 Daytime Emmy nomination for General Hospital.

Lucas Neff

Lucas Neff (born 1985, Chicago) is an American actor known for Jimmy Chance on Fox's Raising Hope (2010–14), plus The Handmaid's Tale, Carol's Second Act, Monsters at Work, and American Primeval.

Maika Monroe

Maika Monroe (born 1993, Santa Barbara) is an American actress and former world No. 32 kiteboarder, known as a scream queen for It Follows, The Guest, Watcher, and Longlegs, with They Follow and Victorian Psycho upcoming.