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American actors: 2000s onward

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Keith William Richards

Keith William Richards (born 1963, New Jersey) is an American actor, not the Rolling Stones guitarist. Known as Phil in Uncut Gems (2019) and Ed Mortanian in Eephus (2024); discovered walking to the L train, with no prior acting experience.

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer (Lauren Keyana Palmer, born 1993), American actress, singer, host, producer; Akeelah and the Bee, True Jackson VP, Nope, Emmy-winning Password host, Big Boss album.

Kellan Lutz

Kellan Lutz, American actor and model born 1985 in Dickinson, North Dakota, known as Emmett Cullen in all five Twilight films (2008–2012), The Legend of Hercules, The Expendables 3, and FBI: Most Wanted.

Kelley Jakle

Kelley Jakle (Kelley Alice Jakle), American actress and singer-songwriter from Sacramento, California; Jessica in the Pitch Perfect films, two-time ICCA champion with USC's SoCal VoCals, and Sing-Off contestant.

Kelley Mack

Kelley Mack (Kelley Lynne Klebenow, 1992-2025), American actress best known as Addy in The Walking Dead season 9, Penelope Jacobs in Chicago Med, and the voice match for Hailee Steinfeld's Gwen Stacy in the Spider-Verse films; died of glioma at 33.

Kelli Berglund

Kelli Berglund (born 1996, Moorpark, California) is an American actress and trained dancer known as Bree Davenport in Disney XD's Lab Rats, Mae Hartley in How to Build a Better Boy, Carly Carlson in Now Apocalypse, and Crystal Tyler in Heels.

Kelli Garner

Kelli Garner (Kelli Brianne Garner), American actress born 1984 in Bakersfield, California; known for Bully, The Aviator, Lars and the Real Girl, Pan Am, and playing Marilyn Monroe in the 2015 Lifetime miniseries.

Kelli Giddish

Kelli Giddish (born 1980, Cumming, Georgia) is an American actress known as Detective Amanda Rollins on Law & Order: SVU (2011-2022, 262 episodes), formerly of All My Children, Past Life, and Chase.

Kelli Goss

Kelli Goss (Kelli Amanda Goss, born 1992, Valencia, California) is an American actress known for Courtney Sloane on The Young and the Restless, Heather Roth on The Ranch, and Vanessa on United States of Al, distinct from other people named Kelly Goss.

Kellita Smith

Kellita Smith, American actress (born 1969, Chicago), known as Wanda McCullough on The Bernie Mac Show (2001-2006) and Lt. Roberta Warren on Syfy's Z Nation (2014-2018); described as the first African-American woman lead on a Syfy series.

Kelly AuCoin

Kelly AuCoin (born 1967, Hillsboro, Oregon) is an American character actor known as "Dollar" Bill Stearn on Billions, Pastor Tim on The Americans, and a Drama Desk Award-winning New York stage regular.

Kelly Carlson

Kelly Lee Carlson (born 1976), American actress and model, best known as Kimber Henry on FX's Nip/Tuck (2003–2010), distinct from singer Kelly Clarkson; films include The Marine (2006) and The Reason (2020); stepped away from acting in the 2010s.

Kelly Mantle

Kelly Mantle (Kelly Leroy Mantle), American actor, singer, drag performer, and podcast host born 1976 in Oklahoma City; first openly non-binary person considered by the Academy for both Supporting Actor and Actress for Confessions of a Womanizer; Drag Race season 6; host of The Kelly Mantle Show.

Kelly Marie Tran

Kelly Marie Tran (Tran Loan) is an American actress who became famous for playing Rose Tico in Star Wars and voicing the Disney princess, Raya.

Kelly McCreary

Kelly McCreary is an American actress who made her Broadway debut in 2008. She is best known for her ten-season role as Dr. Maggie Pierce on Grey's Anatomy.

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.

Kelly Rutherford

Kelly Rutherford (born 1968, Elizabethtown, Kentucky) is an American actress known as Lily van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl (2007-2012) and Megan Lewis on Melrose Place, later an Instagram fashion figure called 'Birkin Mom'.

Kelly Stables

Kelly Stables (Kelly Michelle Stables, born 1978, St. Louis) is an American actress known as Melissa on Two and a Half Men, Eden on The Exes, Kelly Watson on Superstore, and Evil Samara in The Ring Two.

Kelsey Asbille

Kelsey Asbille (Kelsey Asbille Chow), American actress from Columbia, South Carolina; played Monica Dutton on Yellowstone (2018–2024) and Natalie in Wind River; formerly credited as Kelsey Chow; Cherokee ancestry claims unverified.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr. (born 1994, New Orleans) is an American actor known for It Comes at Night, Luce, Waves, B.B. King in Elvis, Joseph Bologne in Chevalier, MLK in Genius, and voicing Taka/Scar in Mufasa: The Lion King.

Kelvin Yu

Kelvin Yu (游朝敏), born 1979 in Los Angeles, is a Taiwanese American actor, writer, and producer: Milk and Master of None actor, Emmy-winning Bob's Burgers writer-producer, and showrunner of Disney+'s American Born Chinese.

Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins (born 1940, Dayton, Ohio) is an American character actor, co-founder of Actors Theatre of Louisville, and playwright, best known as Dr. Bob Kelso on Scrubs (2001–2010); also Homefront, Matewan, The Abyss, and Cougar Town. Not to be confused with Ken Jennings or other namesakes.

Ken Jeong

Ken Jeong (Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong, born 1969) is an American actor, comedian, and licensed physician known as Leslie Chow in The Hangover, Ben Chang on Community, creator-star of Dr. Ken, and a Masked Singer panelist.

Ken Leung

Ken Leung (梁振邦, born 1970) is an American actor known for Miles Straume in Lost, Eric Tao in HBO's Industry, and films Rush Hour, Saw, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson (born 1978) is an American actor and comedian, an original cast member of Nickelodeon's All That, star of Kenan & Kel and Good Burger, and since 2003 the longest-tenured cast member in Saturday Night Live history, with a 2018 Emmy for 'Come Back, Barack.'

Kenneth Choi

Kenneth Choi (born 1971) is an American character actor from Chicago; known for Henry Lin on Sons of Anarchy, Jim Morita in Captain America, Judge Lance Ito in The People v. O.J. Simpson, and Chimney on 9-1-1.

Kenny Johnson

Kenny Johnson (Kenneth Allen Johnson, born 1963) is an American actor known as Detective Lemansky on The Shield, Caleb Calhoun on Bates Motel, and Officer Luca on S.W.A.T., and a champion arm wrestler.

Kenny Wormald

Kenny Wormald, full name Kenneth Edgar Wormald, is an American dancer and actor born in 1984, best known for playing Ren McCormack in the 2011 remake of Footloose.

Kerri Medders

Kerri Medders (Kerri Ann Medders, born 2000, Houston, Texas) is an American actress and singer-songwriter known for Emma Hayes on SEAL Team, Gwenny on Alexa & Katie, and her EPs Etched and Lot 17.

Kerrice Brooks

Kerrice Brooks (Kerrice Ayanna Brooks), American actress and former professional dancer born 2000, in Washington, D.C.; played Ro in My Old Ass (2024) and cadet SAM in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026).