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Ramy Youssef

Ramy Youssef (born 1991) is an Egyptian-American comedian, actor, writer, and director, creator and star of Hulu's Ramy, 2020 Golden Globe winner, co-creator of Mo, and actor in Poor Things and Mountainhead.

Rance Howard

Rance Howard, born Harold Engle Beckenholdt, was an American character actor whose six-decade career spanned more than 250 film and television credits. He was the father of Ron and Clint Howard.

Randal Plunkett, 21st Baron of Dunsany

Randal Plunkett, 21st Baron of Dunsany (born 1983), Irish peer, film director and rewilding advocate; heir to Dunsany Castle's 1,600-acre Meath estate, founder of Dunsany Productions, director of The Green Sea (2021), and vegan rewilding ('V-Wilding') pioneer.

Randall Batinkoff

Randall Batinkoff (born 1968, Monticello, New York) is an American actor, producer, and director, known for For Keeps, School Ties, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Christy, and directing 37: A Final Promise and Inside Game.

Randall Duk Kim

Randall Duk Kim (김덕문), born 1943 in Honolulu, is a Korean-Chinese American actor: Keymaker in The Matrix Reloaded, voice of Master Oogway in Kung Fu Panda, and co-founder of American Players Theatre.

Randall Einhorn

Randall Einhorn, also credited as Randall Bain Einhorn, is an American TV director, cinematographer, and producer from Cincinnati, known for The Office, Wilfred, Fargo, and Abbott Elementary, with nine Primetime Emmy nominations.

Randall Park

Randall Park, American actor, comedian, writer, and director born 1974 in Los Angeles to Korean immigrant parents; known as Louis Huang on Fresh Off the Boat, Kim Jong-un in The Interview, Jimmy Woo in the MCU, and director of Shortcomings.

Randee Heller

Randee Heller (born Randee Antzis, 1947, Brooklyn) is an American character actress: Alice on Soap, Lucille LaRusso in The Karate Kid films and Cobra Kai, and Emmy-nominated Miss Blankenship on Mad Men.

Randi Oakes

Randi Oakes (Betty Lee Oakes, born 1951, Sumner, Iowa) is a retired American actress and former model, best known as Officer Bonnie Clark on CHiPs (1979-1982) and as the wife of actor Gregory Harrison.

Randolph Mantooth

Randolph (Randy) Mantooth (1945–2026), American actor known as Johnny Gage on NBC's Emergency! (1972), later Loving and As the World Turns; lifelong EMS advocate who died July 9, 2026, in Ventura, California, age 80.

Randy Brooks (actor)

Randy Brooks (Frederick Randolph Brooks), American actor born 1950 in New York City; played Holdaway in Reservoir Dogs, Ron Delaney in Colors, and Nathan Hastings on The Young and the Restless; not the bandleader or Rand Brooks.

Randy Harrison

Randy Harrison (Randolph Clarke Harrison), American actor born 1977 in Nashua, New Hampshire; Justin Taylor in Showtime's Queer as Folk (2000–2005); BFA from Cincinnati CCM; Broadway Wicked Boq, Cabaret Emcee, Berkshire Theatre Festival.

Randy Havens

Randy Havens (also credited Randall P. Havens), American character actor born 1977, best known as Mr. Scott Clarke on Netflix's Stranger Things; Atlanta-based, with credits in Halt and Catch Fire, Stargirl, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid, also Randall R. Quaid, is an American actor born 1950, Oscar-nominated for The Last Detail, known for Cousin Eddie and Independence Day, whose later legal troubles and "star whackers" claims ended his Hollywood career.

Randy Zisk

Randy Zisk (Randall Zisk), American TV director, producer, and writer born 1959 in Dallas; known for Monk (35 episodes, Emmy-nominated 2005), Lois & Clark, Bones, and Mr. Monk's Last Case (2023).

Ranj Singh

Ranj Singh (Dr Ranj), British paediatric emergency doctor and TV presenter, born 1979. Creator of CBeebies' Get Well Soon, This Morning resident doctor 2016-2021, Strictly 2018, Morning Live medic, Sunday Times bestselling author.

Ranjit Chowdhry

Ranjit Chowdhry (1955-2020), Indian actor and writer from Mumbai, star of Khatta Meetha and Khubsoorat, wrote and starred in Sam & Me, Cannes Caméra d'Or Special Distinction 1991, Genie nominee for Bollywood/Hollywood.

Ranjith Sajeev

Ranjith Sajeev (രഞ്ജിത്ത് സജീവ്) is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema, Dubai-raised and a civil engineering graduate. Debut lead in Mike (2022), produced by John Abraham; known for Golam (2024), United Kingdom of Kerala (2025), and Half (2026), which premiered at TIFF's Midnight Madness.

Rannvijay Singha

Rannvijay Singha (Rannvijay Singh Singha) is an Indian TV host, actor, VJ, and entrepreneur best known for MTV Roadies, which he joined as a contestant in 2003, later hosted, judged, and led gangs in, quit after 18 seasons, and returned to for Roadies XX and REBIRTH.

Ranvir Shorey (रणवीर शौरी)

Ranvir Shorey (रणवीर शौरी), born 1972 in Jalandhar, is an Indian actor and former VJ known for Khosla Ka Ghosla, Bheja Fry, Sonchiriya, and streaming series like Tabbar and Sunflower.

Raoul Bova

Raoul Bova (born 1971, Rome) is an Italian actor known for La piovra, Ultimo, La finestra di fronte, Scusa ma ti chiamo amore, Baarìa, Under the Tuscan Sun, Alien vs. Predator, Don Matteo, and the 2020 book Le regole dell'acqua.

Raoul Trujillo

Raoul Max Trujillo (born 1955, New Mexico) is an American actor, dancer, and choreographer, original choreographer of the American Indian Dance Theatre, known for Apocalypto's Zero Wolf, The New World, Mayans M.C., and Blue Beetle's Carapax.

Raoul Walsh

Raoul Walsh (Albert Edward Walsh, 1887-1980), American film director, actor, and Academy founder; directed Regeneration, The Thief of Bagdad, The Big Trail, The Roaring Twenties, and White Heat.

Raphael Bob-Waksberg

Raphael Bob-Waksberg, American comedy writer and showrunner, creator of Netflix's BoJack Horseman (2014–2020), co-creator of Amazon's Undone, author of Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory, and creator of the 2025 Netflix series Long Story Short.

Raphael De Niro

Raphael De Niro, son of Robert De Niro and Diahnne Abbott, is a Manhattan luxury real estate broker who founded the De Niro Team (2004), partnered in the Greenwich Hotel, and co-founded NYRAC.

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge (born 1964, New York City) is an American actor, voice actor, director, and producer. Known as Archie Hopper/Jiminy Cricket on Once Upon a Time, Jake Straka on The Guardian, and the voice of Carth Onasi in KOTOR and Kaidan Alenko in Mass Effect; Emmy-winning director of 10 Days in Watts.

Raquel Cassidy

Raquel Cassidy (born 1968, Fleet, Hampshire) is a British actress known as Phyllis Baxter in Downton Abbey and its three films, and for Teachers, Party Animals, Lead Balloon, and The Worst Witch.

Raquel Castro

Raquel Castro (born 1994), American actress and singer from Long Island; played Gertie Trinke in Jersey Girl (2004), competed on The Voice season 1 on Team Christina, played Marisol on Empire, and won Songland with Wrong Places, recorded by H.E.R.

Raquel Justice

Raquel Justice, American actress born 2004 in Poway, California, daughter of MLB All-Star David Justice; known as Sofia Rivera in Dexter: Original Sin, Kira in Andi Mack, and Destiny in Finding Tony (2024).

Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch (Jo-Raquel Tejada, 1940-2023), American actress and 1960s-70s sex symbol of One Million Years B.C. and Fantastic Voyage; Golden Globe winner for The Three Musketeers, Broadway star, and HairUWear wig entrepreneur.