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Carl Betz

Carl Betz (1921-1978), American actor, played Dr. Alex Stone on The Donna Reed Show (1958-66) and Emmy-winning attorney Clinton Judd in Judd for the Defense (1967-69).

Carl Lumbly

Carl Lumbly is an American stage, film, and television actor known for Detective Marcus Petrie on Cagney & Lacey, Marcus Dixon on Alias, M.A.N.T.I.S.'s first black TV superhero, and the Justice League voice of Martian Manhunter.

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner (1922–2020), American comedian, writer, director, and actor; Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show, Mel Brooks's 2000 Year Old Man partner, director of The Jerk.

Carl Rinsch

Carl Erik Rinsch is an American film and commercial director, a Ridley Scott protégé whose debut feature 47 Ronin (2013) flopped, and who was convicted in 2025 of defrauding Netflix of $11 million for the unfinished series White Horse and sentenced to 30 months.

Carla Abellana

Carla Abellana (Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana, born 1986, Manila) is a Filipino GMA Network actress, granddaughter of Delia Razon, known for Rosalinda, My Husband's Lover, Stolen Life, and PAWS animal welfare advocacy.

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino (Carla Neill Gugino), American actress born 1971 in Sarasota, Florida; known for Spy Kids, Watchmen, Gerald's Game, The Haunting of Hill House, and The Fall of the House of Usher, plus stage work.

Carla Sehn

Carla Sehn (born 1994, Stockholm) is a Swedish actress trained at Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts, known for Netflix's The Åre Murders and Diary of a Ditched Girl, Kärlek & Anarki, and two Guldbagge nominations.

Carlacia Grant

Carlacia Grant (born 1991, New Haven, Connecticut) is a Haitian-Jamaican-American actress known for playing Cleo Anderson in Netflix's Outer Banks from Season 2 through the 2026 final season; earlier credits include Roots, Game of Silence, and Greenleaf.

Carlo Masi

Carlo Masi, stage name of Ruggero Freddi (born 1976, Rome), Italian former gay adult film actor with COLT Studio Group who became a mathematician, earned a Sapienza PhD, taught analysis, was removed by the university, and won lawsuits over unpaid wages.

Carlo Rota

Carlo Rota (Carlo Dante Rota), British-born Canadian actor born 1961 in London, former Toronto restaurateur; known for Morris O'Brian on 24, Yasir Hamoudi on Little Mosque on the Prairie, and Jenz Sidwell on General Hospital.

Carlos Alazraqui

Carlos Alazraqui (Carlos Jaime Alazraqui, born 1962) is an American comedian and voice actor, the voice of Rocko, the Taco Bell Chihuahua, Mr. Crocker, and Deputy Garcia on Reno 911!.

Carlos Bernard

Carlos Bernard (Carlos Bernard Papierski), born 1962 in Evanston, Illinois, is an American actor and director best known as Tony Almeida on 24 (115 episodes, plus 24: Legacy), later directing episodes of FBI, Law & Order, and Chicago Fire.

Carlos Chan (陈家乐) (actor)

Carlos Chan Ka Lok (陳家樂, born 1986, Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and host. Known for Happiness (2016), Legally Declared Dead (2019), and his first Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor nomination for Love Like This at the 44th HKFA.

Carlos Cuevas

Carlos Cuevas Sisó (born 1995, Montcada i Reixac, Barcelona) is a Spanish actor, distinct from the Mexican bolero singer of the same name. Known for Ventdelplà, Merlí's Pol Rubio, Netflix's Smiley, El 47, and theater roles.

Carlos Diehz

Carlos Diehz (born 1971, Mexico City) is a Mexican actor and architect in Vancouver who debuted as Cardinal Vincent Benitez in Conclave (2024), cast by Nina Gold after 60 auditions; the film earned eight Oscar nominations.

Carlos González (actor)

Carlos González Fernández (born 1997, Cintruénigo, Navarra) is a Spanish actor known for young Bob Pop in Maricón perdido, Farinelli in La vida breve, Saúl in Mariliendre, and Alberto in Los Javis's Cannes-winning La bola negra (2026).

Carlos Manuel Vesga

Carlos Manuel Vesga (Carlos-Manuel Vesga), Colombian actor born 1976 in Bogotá, trained as an architect; known for Manousos Oviedo in Vince Gilligan's Pluribus and his 2026 Emmy nomination for supporting actor in a drama.

Carlos Miranda (actor)

Carlos Miranda (born 1984, San Francisco) is an American actor of Nicaraguan descent known for Johnny in Vida and Theo Ruiz in Station 19, distinct from Chilean and Brazilian actors of the same name.

Carlos PenaVega

Carlos PenaVega (born 1989, Columbia, Missouri), American actor and singer; Carlos García on Big Time Rush (2009–2013), Kenickie in Grease: Live!, Hallmark films, voice of Bobby in The Loud House.

Carlos Ponce

Carlos Ponce (Carlos Armando Ponce Freyre), Puerto Rican actor, singer, and host born 1972 in Santurce to Cuban parents; telenovela star (Guadalupe, Santa Diabla), Double Platinum 1998 Latin pop debut, and Hollywood roles in 7th Heaven, Rio, Couples Retreat.

Carlos Valdes (actor)

Carlos Valdes (born 1989, Cali, Colombia) is a Colombian-American actor and musician, Cisco Ramon/Vibe on The CW's Arrow and The Flash (2014–2021), later Gaslit, Up Here, and Broadway's Once and Hadestown.

Carlos Villagrán

Carlos Villagrán Eslava (born 1944, Mexico City), Mexican actor and comedian, Quico/Kiko of El Chavo del 8 (1972–1978); former photojournalist of the 1968 Olympics and 1970 World Cup; later Federrico, ¡Ah qué Kiko!, and live tours.

Carlton Cuse

Carlton Cuse, born Arthur Carlton Cuse in 1959 in Mexico City, is an American television writer and producer best known as joint showrunner of Lost, and creator of Nash Bridges and Bates Motel.

Carlton Gebbia

Carlton Gebbia, also credited as Carlton Elizabeth, is a South African-born interior designer and former actress who appeared in one season (Season 4, 2013-2014) of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, known for her Wiccan faith, Gothic Beverly Hills mansion, and feud with Kyle Richards.

Carly Chaikin

Carly Chaikin (Carly Hannah Chaikin, born 1990) is an American actress known for Dalia Royce on Suburgatory (2011–2014) and hacker Darlene on Mr. Robot (2015–2019); also a painter and short-film writer-producer.

Carly Pope

Carly Pope, Canadian actress born 1980 in Vancouver, known as Sam McPherson on Popular (1999–2001), Maya Kandinski on The Collector, and recurring roles in 24, Suits, and Arrow; also a producer and Leo Award winner.

Carly Schroeder

Carly Schroeder (Carly Brook Schroeder), American actress born 1990 in Valparaiso, Indiana, known as Serena Baldwin on Port Charles, Melina Bianco on Lizzie McGuire, and star of Gracie (2007); she left acting to join the U.S. Army in 2019 and is now a captain.

Carmela Zumbado

Carmela Zumbado, born 1991 in Miami, is an American actress of Cuban and Colombian descent known for Delilah Alves in Netflix's You, Anna Avalos in Chicago P.D., and Mireya Garcia in Power Book IV: Force.

Carmella DeCesare

Carmella DeCesare (Carmella Danielle Garcia), born 1982 in Avon Lake, Ohio, is an American model: Playboy Miss April 2003, 2004 Playmate of the Year, 2004 WWE Diva Search runner-up; later married Jeff Garcia, and joined RHOC.

Carmen Carrera

Carmen Carrera, American model, actress, and transgender advocate; rose to fame on RuPaul's Drag Race season 3 (2011), came out as trans in 2012, first openly trans Elite Model Management signee, subject of the 50,000-signature Victoria's Secret petition.