Actors

Actor Roddy McDowall had a recurring role on the Batman television series, and played Cornelius in the film and TV versions of 'Planet of the Apes.'

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh is best known for her martial-arts-infused roles in films like 'Tomorrow Never Dies,' 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.'

Riz Ahmed is an Emmy and Oscar-winning actor and rapper, best known for his roles in 'Nightcrawler' (2014) and 'Sound of Metal' (2019) and on television in 'The Night Of' (2016).

Chow Yun-Fat was named "The Coolest Actor in the World," by the Los Angeles Times in 1995. He starred in the Chinese action film 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.'

Canadian actor Elliot Page first gained attention with the film 'Hard Candy,' then garnered accolades as the title character in 'Juno.'

American actress, dancer and singer Ariana DeBose made her name on Broadway before wowing audiences as an Afro-Latina Anita in the film remake of 'West Side Story' (2021).

A highly prolific performer, Sir Ben Kingsley is an Academy Award-winning actor known for his work in films like 'Gandhi,' 'Bugsy,' 'Schindler’s List,' 'House of Sand and Fog,' 'Sexy Beast' and 'Hugo,' among many others.

Chinese-American actress Ming-Na is best known for her portrayal of Dr. Deb Chen on the medical drama 'ER.'

Troy Kotsur is a deaf performer who has appeared on stage, on television and in films, including his breakthrough Oscar-winning role in 'CODA.'

Bob Saget was a comedic TV personality and actor who found success first on the sitcom 'Full House' and later on 'America's Funniest Home Videos.'

Bowen Yang is a comedian, actor and podcaster who is the first Chinese-American cast member of 'Saturday Night Live.'

Zoë Kravitz is an American actress, musician, writer and director whose projects include 'High Fidelity,' 'Big Little Lies,' 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and 'The Batman.'

British actress Florence Pugh starred in 'Midsommar' and 'Black Widow,' and earned an Academy Award nomination for her role in 'Little Women.'

Actress and singer Michaela Jaé Rodriguez has appeared in 'Rent' Off-Broadway and had a breakthrough role as Blanca on the TV show 'Pose.'

Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American movie star, but her career was limited by racism and discrimination.

Arsenio Hall is an American actor and comedian and was the first Black late night talk show host, on his groundbreaking 'The Arsenio Hall Show.'

British actor Daniel Kaluuya made his name in the U.K. on the hit series 'Skins,' before becoming a Hollywood star with his Oscar-nominated role in 'Get Out.'

Sacha Baron Cohen is a British comedian and actor widely known for creating the unorthodox fictional characters Ali G, Borat and Brüno.

Awkwafina gained fame after her 2012 viral YouTube video "My Vag" and has since starred in movies such as 'Crazy Rich Asians,' 'Ocean's 8' and 'The Farewell.'

Japanese American actor George Takei played Lieutenant Sulu in the original 'Star Trek' television series and movies and is a popular social-media presence.

Lisa Kudrow is an Emmy Award-winning actress best known for playing the role of Phoebe on the sitcom 'Friends.' She has also starred on the TV comedies 'Web Therapy' and 'The Comeback.'

Maya Rudolph is a comedian and actor who became a household name via her 'Saturday Night Live' tenure, which ran from 2000 to 2007.

Dirk Benedict is an actor best known for his roles on 'The A-Team' and 'Battlestar Galactica.'

David Hasselhoff is a TV actor who hit it big with two wildly successful shows: 'Knight Rider' and 'Baywatch.'