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Al Franken (born 1951)
actor, politician, radio personality, television actor, journalist, film actor, comedian, television producer
- Harvard College, Blake School
Lorna Luft (born 1952)
singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor
- Professional Children's School, PS 6
Chuck Jones (1912-2002)
film director, animator, film producer, comics artist, actor, animation director, director
- Chouinard Art Institute
Jan Kounen (born 1964)
actor, film producer, film director
Michael J. Fox (born 1961)
television actor, film actor, actor, voice actor, autobiographer, blogger, television producer
- Burnaby Central Secondary School, Widdifield Secondary School
Frank Abagnale (born 1948)
entrepreneur, security consultant, film actor, businessperson
- Iona Grammar School, Iona Preparatory School
Sidney Poitier (1927-2022)
film actor, film director, diplomat, autobiographer, film producer, television actor, stage actor, actor, theatrical director, television producer, director
Rainn Wilson (born 1966)
comedian, film director, blogger, character actor, television actor, film actor, salesperson, actor
- University of Washington, Tufts University