edgepedia

American actors: 2000s onward

2,696 articles

Sophie Thatcher

Sophie Thatcher (born 2000, Chicago) is an American actress known as teen Natalie in Yellowjackets and for The Boogeyman, Heretic, Companion, and Refn's Her Private Hell; she also released the album Pivot & Scrape.

Sosie Bacon

Sosie Ruth Bacon, American actress and producer born 1992 in New York, daughter of Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick; known for 13 Reasons Why, Mare of Easttown, and as Dr. Rose Cotter in Smile (2022), her first un-auditioned lead.

Spencer Breslin

Spencer Breslin (born 1992, New York) is an American actor and producer, older brother of Abigail Breslin, known for Disney's The Kid, The Santa Clause 2/3, The Cat in the Hat, and later independent films.

Spencer Grammer

Spencer Karen Grammer (born 1983), American actress, daughter of Kelsey Grammer; voices Summer Smith on Rick and Morty and starred as Casey Cartwright in Greek.

Spencer List

Spencer List, birth name Spencer W. List, is an American film and television actor known for the Child in Fringe and the title role in Bringing Up Bobby.

Spencer Locke

Spencer Locke, also known for Jenny in Monster House and K-Mart in Resident Evil: Extinction and Afterlife, is an American actress born 1991 in Winter Park, Florida, with TV roles on Cougar Town, Ned's Declassified, and Phil of the Future.

Sprague Grayden

Sprague Grayden (born 1980, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts) is an American actress known for Jericho, 24, Sons of Anarchy, and as Kristi Rey in Paranormal Activity 2 and 3; Barnard College graduate, married to Alexis Cassar.

Stanley Simons

Stanley Simons (born 2000), Australian-born American actor from Sydney living in Brooklyn; debut Angelfish (2019), Sundance film Superior, Mike Von Erich in The Iron Claw (2023), and Julian in the Off-Broadway play The Saviors (2026).

Stark Sands

Stark Sands (Stark Bunker Sands, born 1978) is an American actor, a two-time Tony nominee who originated Charlie Price in Kinky Boots and Tunny in American Idiot, and starred in Generation Kill and Minority Report.

Stefanie Scott

Stefanie Noelle Scott, American actress and singer born 1996 in Chicago; Lexi Reed on A.N.T. Farm, Quinn Brenner in Insidious: Chapter 3, and co-writer of the 2026 film Girls Like Girls.

Stella Maeve

Stella Maeve (Stella Maeve Johnston) is an American actress born 1989 in Nyack, New York, best known as Julia Wicker on Syfy's The Magicians, Sandy West in The Runaways, and roles in Golden Boy, Chicago P.D., and Starlet.

Stella Schnabel

Stella Schnabel (Stella Madrid Schnabel), American actress, producer, and screenwriter born 1983 in New York City; daughter of Julian Schnabel. Known for You Won't Miss Me (2009), Rampart, At Eternity's Gate, and producing Spring Breakers and War Pony.

Stephanie Beatriz

Stephanie Beatriz Bischoff Alvizuri (born 1981, Neuquén, Argentina) is an Argentine-American actress; known for Rosa Diaz in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Mirabel in Encanto, Quiet in Twisted Metal, and Vaggie in Hazbin Hotel.

Stephanie Courtney

Stephanie Courtney (born 1970, Stony Point, New York) is an American actress and Groundlings alumna best known as Flo, the Progressive Insurance spokesperson since 2008, with credits including Mad Men and The Goldbergs.

Stephanie Hsu

Stephanie Hsu (born 1990, Torrance, California) is an American actress known as Joy Wang/Jobu Tupaki in Everything Everywhere All at Once, an Oscar-nominated, Independent Spirit-winning role, and a 2026 Tony-nominated Broadway Janet in The Rocky Horror Show.

Stephanie Kurtzuba

Stephanie Kurtzuba (born 1972, Omaha, Nebraska) is an American film, television, and theater actress based in New York City, known for Irene Sheeran in The Irishman, Kimmie Belzer in The Wolf of Wall Street, Mrs. Kovacevic in Annie, and recurring roles on Blue Bloods, Tulsa King, and Your Friends & Neighbors.

Stephanie March

Stephanie March (Stephanie Caroline March), American actress born 1974 in Dallas, known as ADA Alexandra Cabot on Law & Order: SVU (2000-2018), Broadway actor, SHESPOKE co-founder, and Panzi Foundation board member; distinct from the ABC Australia journalist of the same name.

Stephanie Suganami

Stephanie Suganami (Stephanie Shepherd, Steph Shep), American actor and environmental advocate; former COO of Kardashian West Brands, Future Earth co-founder, known for Emily Katz in A24's Opus (2025).

Stephen Bishop (actor)

Stephen C. Bishop, born 1970, in Chicago, is an American actor and retired minor-league baseball player; breakout role David Justice in Moneyball (2011), known as David on Being Mary Jane and Patrick on Imposters.

Stephen Colletti

Stephen Colletti (born 1986, Newport Beach, California) is an American actor known as Stephen from MTV's Laguna Beach seasons 1-2 and as Chase Adams on One Tree Hill (2007-2012), later co-creating Everyone Is Doing Great.

Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins (born 1947, Des Moines, Iowa) is the American actor who played Rev. Eric Camden on 7th Heaven (1996-2007) and Captain Decker in Star Trek: The Motion Picture; his career collapsed in 2014 after molestation admissions.

Stephen Hill (actor)

Stephen Hill (born 1969) is the American actor who plays Theodore "TC" Calvin in the Magnum P.I. reboot (2018–2024, 96 episodes); distinct from Steven Hill and from BET's Stephen Hill.

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Stephen McKinley Henderson (born 1949, Kansas City, Missouri) is an American character actor famed for August Wilson roles, Jim Bono in Fences, Thufir Hawat in Dune, and Pops in Between Riverside and Crazy, with two Tony nominations and 2023 lifetime achievement honors.

Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown (Sterling Kelby Brown), American actor born 1976 in St. Louis; Emmy winner for American Crime Story and This Is Us, Golden Globe first for Black actors in TV drama, Oscar nominee for American Fiction, star of Hulu's Paradise.

Sterling Knight

Sterling Knight (Sterling Sandmann Knight, born 1989, Houston, Texas) is an American actor and musician known for Chad Dylan Cooper in Sonny with a Chance, Christopher Wilde in StarStruck (2010), and Alex in 17 Again.

Steve Burton (actor)

Steve Burton (Jack Stephen Burton, born 1970, Indianapolis) is an American actor known for Jason Morgan on General Hospital (1991–2000, 2002–2012, 2017–2021, 2024–), Dylan McAvoy on The Young and the Restless, Harris Michaels on Days of Our Lives, and voicing Final Fantasy's Cloud Strife; two Daytime Emmy wins.

Steve Carell

Steve Carell (Steven John Carell, born 1962, Concord, Massachusetts) is an American actor and comedian, a Second City and Daily Show alumnus, Golden Globe winner as Michael Scott on The Office, voice of Gru, and star of HBO's Rooster.

Steve Gerben

Steve Gerben (born 1983), also credited as Steven Gerben, is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor: co-creator, executive producer, and star of Netflix's Tires, known for Gilly and Keeves and Delco Proper.

Steve Howey (actor)

Steve Howey, American actor from San Antonio, Texas, known as Van Montgomery on Reba (2001-2007) and Kevin Ball on Shameless (2011-2021); later led CBS's True Lies and joined High Potential as Nick Wagner.

Steve Kazee

Steve Kazee (Steven Michael Kazee), born 1975 in Ashland, Kentucky, is an American actor and singer who won the 2012 Tony Award for originating Guy in Broadway's Once, later appearing in Shameless and Legends.