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Most Famous Celebrities From Los Angeles

Most Famous Celebrities From Los Angeles

Published: February 3, 2024 by Josie Green

According to the World Economic Forum, the location of your birth has a large influence on the opportunities you get in life. Extracurricular possibilities, health, and quality of education can all be impacted by zip codes. Those growing up in Los Angeles, for example, may have more access to performance-based extracurriculars, and could have a higher chance of being discovered by talent scouts in their day to day lives. They are also more likely to have parents who work in the entertainment industry.

You don’t have to be born in LA to become famous, but some people from the City of Angels have done just that. To determine the most famous celebrities from Los Angeles, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on fame from the June 2022 paper “A cross-verified database of notable people, 3500BC-2018AD,” published in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Data.

Celebrities born in Los Angeles were ranked based on a visibility index composed of five factors: the number of different editions of an individual’s Wikipedia page; the length in words of an individual’s Wikipedia page; the average number of pageviews for an individual’s Wikipedia page from 2015 to 2018; the number of standard biographical data points (birth date, gender, and domain of influence) included in an individual’s Wikipedia page; and the number of external links on an individual’s Wikipedia page. Birthplace data was matched to Census place geographies using shapefile boundary definitions for 2022.

While many of these celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Laura Dern and Jeff Bridges are actors with famous parents in the industry, others, like musicians Ice Cube and will.i.am, grew up in working class households and managed to make a name for themselves. While a large proportion were discovered in LA, a few, like Diane Keaton, moved to New York City before their careers took off. (Here are Hollywood’s most famous acting dynasties.)

Here are the 50 most famous celebrities from Los Angeles:

50. Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer’s grandfather was a business tycoon, and his father also owned multiple businesses including a publishing company and a film and television production company.

Visibility score: 33.6
Birth Year: 1986
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 15,675

49. Mia Farrow

Actor Mia Farrow was born to the Australian director and screenwriter John Farrow, and actor Maureen O’Sullivan.

Visibility score: 33.6
Birth Year: 1945
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 5,310

48. Danny Trejo

After a childhood of crime and drugs, Danny Trejo got sober and began counseling incarcerated youths and helping addicts detox.

Visibility score: 33.7
Birth Year: 1944
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 4,612

47. Jason Segel

Premiere Of Apple TV+'s "Shrinking" - Arrivals — Jason Segel frequently performed at local playhouses and was spotted by a Paramount talent scout at 16, leading to his casting in “Freaks and Geeks.”

Visibility score: 33.7
Birth Year: 1980
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 4,671

46. Beck

Capitol Music Group's Premiere Of New Music And Projects For Industry And Media — Born to visual and performance artist Bibbe Hansen and composer David Campbell, Beck was enthralled with music from a young age and became a street musician at 16.

Visibility score: 33.8
Birth Year: 1970
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 1,962

45. George Takei

George Takei’s parents owned a dry-cleaning business before the U.S. government forced his family into an internment camp during World War II.

Visibility score: 33.9
Birth Year: 1937
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 2,559

44. Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis, whose father was an actor, knew she wanted to act by age 6, and landed her first leading television role at age 12.

Visibility score: 33.9
Birth Year: 1973
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 5,398

43. Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate was born in Hollywood to record producer Robert Applegate and singer/actor Nancy Priddy.

Visibility score: 33.9
Birth Year: 1971
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 11,177

42. will.i.am

A seven-time Grammy award-winner and founding member of the Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am grew up in public housing with music as an outlet.

Visibility score: 33.9
Birth Year: 1975
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 1,975

41. Laura Dern

Academy award-winning actor Laura Dern was born to two prominent actors, Bruce Dern and Diane Ladd.

Visibility score: 34.1
Birth Year: 1967
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 5,979

40. Michael Bay

Born in LA and raised by adoptive parents, action director Michael Bay became interested in filmmaking as a child and interned with George Lucas when he was 15.

Visibility score: 34.1
Birth Year: 1965
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 3,294

39. Jennifer Jason Leigh

New York Press Conference For THE HATEFUL EIGHT — Jennifer Jason Leigh was born to actor Vic Morrow and screenwriter Barbara Turner, who divorced when she was 2 years old.

Visibility score: 34.2
Birth Year: 1962
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 3,713

38. Skrillex

Adopted at birth by friends of his biological parents, the DJ known as Skrillex was raised by Scientologists and briefly attended an LA arts academy that was influenced by the teachings of L. Ron Hubbard.

Visibility score: 34.2
Birth Year: 1988
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 1,701

37. Paul Thomas Anderson

Vanity Fair And Focus Features Celebrate The Film "Phantom Thread" with Paul Thomas Anderson at the Chateau Marmont — Director Paul Thomas Anderson grew up in the San Fernando Valley, the son of actor Ernie Anderson, who was a late-night horror host and ABC announcer.

Visibility score: 34.2
Birth Year: 1970
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 6,754

36. Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill’s parents are a television costume designer, and a tour accountant/entertainment manager who has worked with Madonna and Guns N’ Roses.

Visibility score: 34.2
Birth Year: 1983
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 6,621

35. Ashley Judd

10th Anniversary Women In The World Summit — Ashley Judd is the daughter of Naomi Judd, who became famous as a country singer along with Ashley’s half-sister Wynonna.

Visibility score: 34.3
Birth Year: 1968
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 8,243

34. Miranda Cosgrove

Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2022 - Arrivals — Born to parents who own a dry-cleaning business, Miranda Cosgrove was discovered by an agent at age 3 while she sang and danced around at a restaurant.

Visibility score: 34.3
Birth Year: 1993
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 3,947

33. Gigi Hadid

Born to a real-estate developer and a former model, Gigi Hadid began modeling for Baby Guess at age 2.

Visibility score: 34.4
Birth Year: 1995
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 8,300

32. Kylie Jenner

The youngest sibling in the Kardashian clan, Kylie Jenner was thrust into the spotlight at an early age with the reality series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” and made her modeling debut at age 12.

Visibility score: 34.5
Birth Year: 1997
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 13,563

31. Kendall Jenner

With two famous parents – socialite Kris Jenner and Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner – Kylie Jenner found fame early and began modeling at 14.

Visibility score: 34.6
Birth Year: 1995
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 8,311

30. Val Kilmer

"Alexander" Italian Photocall — As a teenager, Val Kilmer became the youngest person at the time ever admitted to Juilliard’s drama program.

Visibility score: 34.6
Birth Year: 1959
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 27,147

29. Lisa Kudrow

Born to a travel agent and a headache physician, Lisa Kudrow was raised in Tarzana and dreamed of going into the field of medical research.

Visibility score: 34.7
Birth Year: 1963
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 4,774

28. Bryce Dallas Howard

2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Arrivals — The daughter of actor-director Ron Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard attended a performing arts camp in upstate New York before enrolling at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Visibility score: 34.7
Birth Year: 1981
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 7,789

27. Rami Malek

Although he grew up in LA, Rami Malek went to college in Indiana to study theater then briefly moved to New York City to break into the theater world.

Visibility score: 34.7
Birth Year: 1981
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 7,590

26. Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen took ballet and singing lessons as a young child and began acting at age 4.

Visibility score: 34.7
Birth Year: 1989
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 12,327

25. Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the grandson of film director Michael Gordon, and his parents worked for KPFK Pacifica Radio.

Visibility score: 34.9
Birth Year: 1981
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 5,412

24. Hailee Steinfeld

"Spider-man: Across The Spider-Verse" Gala Screening - VIP Access — Actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld was born in Tarzana to an interior designer and a personal fitness trainer.

Visibility score: 35.1
Birth Year: 1996
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 8,314

23. Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel’s parents both work in show business. Her father is cinematographer Caleb Deschanel, and her mother is actor Mary Jo Deschanel.

Visibility score: 35.2
Birth Year: 1980
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 9,181

22. Adam Levine

The lead vocalist of Maroon 5 was born into a musical household and credits his mother’s musical tastes in shaping his own musical style.

Visibility score: 35.2
Birth Year: 1979
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 5,656

21. Kesha

Singer and songwriter Kesha was born to single mother Pebe Sebert, a Tennessee musician who has co-written hit songs for artists including Dolly Parton.

Visibility score: 35.2
Birth Year: 1987
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 2,777

20. Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges is the son of well known TV and film star Lloyd Bridges and actor Dorothy Dean Bridges.

Visibility score: 35.4
Birth Year: 1949
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 7,725

19. Kate Hudson

Born to actors Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, Kate Hudson was raised by Hawn and her longtime partner, actor Kurt Russell.

Visibility score: 35.4
Birth Year: 1979
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 9,640

18. Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston was born in Hollywood to Audrey Peggy Sell, a radio actor, and Joe Cranston, an actor and amateur boxer.

Visibility score: 35.4
Birth Year: 1956
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 7,108

17. Liza Minnelli

The daughter of superstar Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli, Liza Minnelli basically grew up at MGM studios.

Visibility score: 35.5
Birth Year: 1946
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 10,358

16. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

After growing up in LA, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex began landing acting roles while attending Northwestern University.

Visibility score: 35.6
Birth Year: 1981
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 16,799

15. Chris Pine

Amazon Studios' "All The Old Knives" Los Angeles Special Screening - Arrivals — Chris Pine was born into a Hollywood family, his parents being actors Robert Pine and Gwynne Gilford, and his maternal grandparents being actor Anne Gwynne and producer Max Gilford.

Visibility score: 35.6
Birth Year: 1980
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 9,953

14. Andrew Garfield

Although born in LA, Andrew Garfield grew up in England, where he acted in youth theater productions.

Visibility score: 35.7
Birth Year: 1983
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 16,248

13. Blake Lively

Blake Lively’s parents and siblings have all worked in the entertainment industry.

Visibility score: 35.7
Birth Year: 1987
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 14,657

12. Dustin Hoffman

The son of a prop supervisor for Columbia Pictures, Dustin Hoffman studied at the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music before he decided to go into acting.

Visibility score: 35.8
Birth Year: 1937
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 4,439

11. Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow is the daughter of actor Blythe Danner and film producer/director Bruce Paltrow.

Visibility score: 35.8
Birth Year: 1972
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 8,305

10. Shia LaBeouf

Shia LeBeouf’s parents were both performers, and he began doing stand-up at age 10 before finding himself an acting agent.

Visibility score: 35.9
Birth Year: 1986
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 10,798

9. Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton dropped out of Santa Ana College to attend the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York.

Visibility score: 35.9
Birth Year: 1946
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 5,220

8. Jake Gyllenhaal

Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and producer and screenwriter Naomi Foner.

Visibility score: 36.1
Birth Year: 1980
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 10,355

7. Jodie Foster

Actor Jodie Foster was noticed by casting agents at age 3 and immediately got her start modeling.

Visibility score: 36.1
Birth Year: 1962
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 6,529

6. Ice Cube

O’Shea Jackson, the rapper, actor, and film producer better known as Ice Cube, grew up in South Central LA and began writing lyrics in ninth grade.

Visibility score: 36.3
Birth Year: 1969
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 6,376

5. Kristen Stewart

Born to parents who both work in the film industry, Kristen Stewart was discovered at age 8 when an agent saw her perform in a school play.

Visibility score: 36.4
Birth Year: 1990
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 10,064

4. Kim Kardashian

Formerly a personal assistant to Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian first gained widespread fame when an illicit tape of her and her then-boyfriend, singer Ray J, leaked online.

Visibility score: 36.5
Birth Year: 1980
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 20,675

3. Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston was born to two actors and first became interested in theater while attending the Rudolf Steiner School in New York City.

Visibility score: 37.4
Birth Year: 1969
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 14,370

2. Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio’s parents realized the scope of his performance skills while he was a child and got him a talent agent.

Visibility score: 38.3
Birth Year: 1974
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 19,408

1. Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie’s father is Oscar-winning actor Jon Voigt, while her late mother was actor Marcheline Bertrand.

Visibility score: 38.7
Birth Year: 1975
Daily avg. Wikipedia pageviews, 2022: 16,818