50 celebrities from Nebraska
Check out how many celebrities from Nebraska you know.
Nicholas D'Agosto
Nicholas D'Agosto ("Final Destination 5") attended Creighton Prep in Omaha when he was discovered by Alexander Payne and cast in the film "Election." Since then, D'Agosto has been in more than 30 films and TV shows.Â
Farrah Abraham
Farrah Abraham, "Teen Mom OG," arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at the Nokia Theatre on April 12, 2015, in Los Angeles. Abraham was born in Omaha.
Moon Bloodgood
Moon Bloodgood, who starred in "Terminator Salvation" and the TV series "Falling Skies," poses backstage at the TNT and TBS Network 2014 Upfront Presentations at Madison Square Garden in New York. Bloodgood was born in Alliance.
Samantha Ware
Samantha Ware of "Glee," "Barry" and numerous theater credits is from Lincoln.
Ashley Graham
Model Ashley Graham attends the FULLBEAUTY Brands re-launching event of at Guastavino's on Thursday, April 2, 2015, in New York. Graham is from Lincoln.
Nicholas Sparks
Author Nicholas Sparks poses at the premiere of the film "The Best of Me" at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on Oct. 7, 2014, in Los Angeles. Sparks was born in Omaha.
Janine Turner
Actress Janine Turner, star of "Northern Exposure" and "Strong Medicine," is from Lincoln.
Paula Zahn
Television journalist Paula Zahn was born in Omaha.
Scott Porter
Scott Porter, who starred on "Friday Night Lights" and "The Good Wife," was on the sidelines decked out in Husker gear during a game in 2007. Porter was born in Omaha.
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union arrives at the 16th annual InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Jorge Garcia
Jorge Garcia, shown with Sarah Jones in the Fox series "Alcatraz," was born in Omaha.
Jaime King
Actress Jaime King is from Omaha.
Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne, shown at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2012, is from Omaha.
Michael Biehn
Actor Michael Biehn grew up in Lincoln.
Justin Bruening
Actor Justin Bruening is from the Nebraska town of St. Helena.
Lucas Cruikshank
Actor Lucas Cruikshank is from Columbus.
Lindsay Shaw
Actress Lindsay Shaw is from Lincoln.
Adam DeVine
Adam DeVine, shown at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards , graduated from Millard South in Omaha.
Marg Helgenberger
Actress Marg Helgenberger is from North Bend.
Marlon Brando, The Godfather
Marlon Brando, shown in a scene from "The Godfather," was from Omaha.
Abby Miller
Abby Miller, a cast member in the FX series "Justified," is from Clay Center.
HENRY FONDA
Henry Fonda, shownOct. 14, 1978, is from Grand Island.
Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank, seen at eOne Films U.S. premiere of "You're Not You," is from Lincoln.Â
Emily Kinney
Kinney
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
FRED ASTAIRE
Dancer Fred Astaire was from Omaha.
Ev Williams
Ev Williams, the Nebraska native who co-founded Twitter, spent a little more than a year at UNL.
Matthew Sweet
Musician Matthew SweetÂ
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett, on stage during the “Dick Cavett's Watergate" panel at the PBS 2014 Summer TCA, is from Lincoln
Conor Oberst
Conor Oberst, shown performing at the Shaky Knees Music Festival in 2014, is from Omaha.
Nick Nolte
Nick Nolte, attending the L.A. premiere of "Gangster Squad" at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in 2013, is from Omaha.
Gerald Ford
President Gerald Ford, shown during a National Security Council meeting at the White House, was from Omaha.
Johnny Carson
Johnny Carson, the king of late night TV, graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is from Norfolk.
James Valentine
Guitarist James Valentine of Maroon 5, shown at the iHeartRadio Theater in 2014, is from Lincoln.
Robert Taylor
Film and television actor Robert Taylor, shown in 1953, is from Filley.
Willa Cather
"O Pioneers!" author Willa Cather graduated from the University of Nebraska.
Harley Cozak
Harley Jane Cozak, an actress known for her roles in "Arachnophobia," "When Harry Met Sally" and "Parenthood," grew up in Lincoln.
Preston Hillier
Preston Hillier is from Lincoln and has appeared on "Nashville," "Macguyver" and many more shows.
149. Swoosie Kurtz
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Actress
The Omaha-born daughter of an Air Force colonel is a two-time Tony and Emmy Award winner who appears regularly on TV, including a recent six-season run on the CBS hit sitcom "Mike & Molly."Â
Larry the Cable Guy
Dan Whitney, aka Larry the Cable Guy
James Coburn
James Coburn, holding his Oscar up to his cheek after winning for best supporting actor for his role in "Affliction" in 1999, is from Laurel.
Ted Kooser
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser got his master's degree from the University of Nebraska.
L. Ron Hubbard
L Ron Hubbard, who created Scientology, is from Tilden.
Amy Heidemann
Amy Heidemann of Karmin is from Seward.
Chris Klein
Actor Chris Klein went to high school in Omaha.
John Beasley
Actor John Beasley is from Omaha.
Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson was born in Lincoln and now lives in Utah. He is best known for finishing Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series "The Wheel of Time."
David Janssen
David Janssen of "The Fugitive" is from Naponee.
David Doyle
Actor David Doyle of "Charlie's Angels" was from Lincoln.
Dorothy McGuire
The late actress Dorothy McGuire was from Omaha.
Randy Meisner
Randy Meisner (center) of the Eagles is from Scottsbluff.
Bryan Greenberg
Bryan Greenberg ("Friends with Benefits" and "Bride Wars") attends a special screening of Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron" at the SVA Theatre on April, 28, 2015, in New York. Greenberg is from Omaha.
Jeff Zeleny
Jeff Zeleny, shown with Sen. Barack Obama on Oct. 1, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington, is senior White House correspondent for CNN.
As a child growing up in Lincoln, Ezinma was a strings scholar just like the kids she met at Nelson Mandela Elementary. She has worked with Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and Joshua Bell.Â
"That 70s Show" stars and celebrity couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis generated a lot of social media followers in western Nebraska after posting that they had visited Carhenge.Â
Host Tyra Banks told Siwa she's proud of the teenager and the show for allowing the pairing to happen. “I think it’s going to change lives, and it’s going to make a lot of noise, and the noise that needs to be made.â€
Riggan Thomson used to be a movie star, a superhero who walked away from the role that made him rich and famous. Now he’s dwelling in the “Whe…
Last year, Paula Poundstone took part in the Showtime documentary “Why We Laugh: Funny Women,†hosted and narrated by the late Joan Rivers.
Friday night, Josh Hoyer and the Shadowboxers will release “Living by the Minute,†the soul band’s second album, at a Bourbon Theatre show.
Paul Durban has resigned as the executive director of the Lincoln Children’s Museum. His last day was Thursday.
The teacher of the year program recognizes the contributions of classroom teachers who are exceptionally dedicated, knowledgeable and skilled and teachers who have the ability to inspire students.
Gas prices in Lincoln are now at their lowest levels in four years.
Deonte, the Boy Wonder, wanted his family -- his whole family -- to dress up as superheroes for his adoption day Saturday.
Nebraska was the 37th state admitted to the union, so we compiled a list of 37 icons that represent our history and heritage. You helped round…
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Kanye, Kanye, Kanye -- maybe it’s time to quit while you’re behind.
A University of Nebraska student has discovered the journalistic history of Hollywood legend Walther Matthau while he was stationed in Kearney during WWII.
She might not have survived “The Walking Dead,†but Emily Kinney is getting along in the music world.
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An Auburn woman calling herself an ambassador for God and his son, Jesus Christ, filed a federal lawsuit Friday against all homosexuals.
Some of us like to eat our way across the state, discovering restaurants in the towns we visit. Here are 10 spots you might want to check out …
Finding land to build a home in the state's fastest growing city can be tough.
On Sunday night, after he finished hosting duties at Zoolarious, comedian Brad Stewart was feeling good -- good set, good show, good crowd. So…
Check out what celebrities are saying about the Cornhusker state, good and bad.
Lincoln’s Natalie Lips will continue her journey on “Jeopardy!â€
Lincoln's Natalie Lips didn't watch Tuesday's previously taped episode of "Jeopardy!"
There are fewer 18- to 24-year-olds in Nebraska now than at any other time in the past 40 years, according to figures tracked by the Universit…
Joe Brandl guessed Discovery hoped for conflict when pairing him with Andrea Lopez for Sunday night’s season five episode of “Naked and Afraid.â€
For Emily Kinney, “The Walking Dead†was a great introduction to her as a musician.
The first time Yolonda Ross appears in “The Get Down,†her hair is straight and pulled back, she’s wearing a printed blouse, large dangling ea…
"He's the same as he's always been," one of Hefner's cousins, from Holdrege, said in a 1989 Associated Press story. "He's easy to talk to."
Every seat in the Sheldon Art Gallery's auditorium was filled on Thursday night as CNN senior White House correspondent and University of Nebr…
Alexander Payne returned to Omaha last week, appearing at the premiere of his film “Downsizing†at the refurbished Dundee Theatre.
Alexander Payne, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker from Omaha, will deliver the undergraduate commencement address May 5 at the University o…
While I’m an actor who lives in Los Angeles, I have been a reverend for 15 years. My entire family lives in Nebraska, and it will always be home.
SEWARD — In space, Clayton Anderson would write journal entries chronicling his every move.
Nebraska is a state of pride.
She strikes again. After last week's extolling of the Cornhuskers on "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Nebraska native Gabrielle Union w…
In December 2013, Matthew Sweet and his wife, Lisa, returned to their home state of Nebraska, selling their house in the hills of Los Angeles …
Adam Devine, a native of Omaha, is coming home to film a comedy special for Netflix this fall at the Orpheum Theater.
Two weeks ago, Ashton Combs dropped “Dangerous,†a 2½-minute summertime groove that marks his return as an artist.
Back before Jeff Zeleny — Exeter native, stringer for the York News Times, editor of the Daily Nebraskan, reporter for the Des Moines Register…
Oh, Nebraska, we love you.
Tosca Lee was honored last month with International Book Awards for "The Line Between" and its sequel, "A Single Light." More than 2,000 entries were considered for the awards.
The Columbus Event Center was told to vacate its space in March to make room for a new development, which could be a casino.Â
The rapper was greeting fans and promoting his cognac brand. More than 900 people purchased a bottle of Branson Cognac or his champagne, Le Chemin du Roi. Buying a bottle included a meet-and-greet and photo with the rapper.
“I think this gives musicians a value for the music they created, how important they were as part of the good and special times in the lives of many, many people," musician Jim Casey said of the exhibit.
Emily Micek moved to Phoenix upon graduating in order to try out with the Phoenix Suns Dance Team. She received her degree in marketing and sales from KU in May and pursued her dream to be a professional dancer.
Omaha native Symone Sanders, who has left her role as senior adviser and spokeswoman for Vice President Kamala Harris, has been hired by MSNBC.
Views piled up on a TikTok video; in a stroke of algorithmic luck, the brothers caught the break they had hoped for. Their new business was raking it in.
The woman got into her car at around 2 a.m. Feb. 25 and started to drive home when she noticed her ex-boyfriend in her backseat, police said.
Bullets fired into a crowd killed Le'Zah Lewis, leaving four children motherless and robbing a family and community of a nurturing mom who had just become a registered nurse.
A book by Millard North graduate Lizzie Johnson is being turned into a movie.Â