List of actor-politicians

This is a list of politicians who also worked as actors and vice versa:

North America

United States

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Clay AikenActor and singerDemocraticCandidate in the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina's 2nd district
Alan AutryActorRepublicanMayor of Fresno, California
Rex BellActorRepublican21st Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (1955-1962)
Frank BogertActor, rodeo announcerRepublicanCity councillor in Palm Springs, California (1958-1966)
Mayor of Palm Springs, California (1982-1988)
Sonny BonoActor and singer-songwriterRepublicanMayor of Palm Springs, California (1988-1992)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 44th district (1995-1998)
Kimberlin BrownActress (The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful)RepublicanCandidate in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California's 36th district
Marilyn ChambersPornographic film actressPersonal Choice Party
Boston Tea Party
Vice-presidential running mate in the 2004 United States presidential election
Alternate write-in candidate to vice-presidential running mate
Wendell CoreyActorRepublicanCity Councillor in Santa Monica, California
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, California, 1966
Albert DekkerActorDemocraticMember of the California State Assembly for the 57th district
Cherie DeVille (in French)Pornographic film actressDemocraticCandidate in the 2020 United States presidential election[1]
Bob DornanActor (Twelve O'Clock High, local personality)RepublicanMember of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 27th (1977-1983), 38th (1985-1993), and 46th (1993–1997) districts
Helen Gahagan DouglasActress in Broadway theatre and filmDemocraticMember of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 14th district (1945-1951)
Democratic nominee in the 1950 United States Senate election in California
Clint EastwoodActorIndependentMayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California (1986-1988)
Charles FarrellActorCity councillor in Palm Springs, California (1946-?)
Mayor of Palm Springs, California (1948-1953)
Joe FlynnActorRepublicanCandidate for the Ohio Senate (1950)
Al FrankenActor and comedian (Saturday Night Live), radio personality (The Al Franken Show)DemocratUnited States Senator from Minnesota (2009-2018)
John GavinActor (Psycho, Spartacus)RepublicanUnited States Ambassador to Mexico (1981-1986)
Melissa GilbertActressDemocraticCandidate in the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan's 8th district
Vic GilliamPart-time actor (Screen Actors Guild membership)RepublicanMember of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 18th district
Fred GrandyActor (The Love Boat), radio personality (The Grandy Group)RepublicanMember of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 6th (1987-1993) and 5th (1993–1997) districts
J. G. HertzlerActor (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)Democratic
Independent
Town councillor at Ulysses, New York
Candidate in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 23rd district
Gil HillActor (Beverly Hills Cop)Detroit City Council president
Glen JacobsActor and professional wrestlerRepublicanMayor of Knox County, Tennessee
Ben JonesActorDemocraticMember of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 4th congressional district (1989-1993)
Jack KellyActor (Maverick)RepublicanMayor of Huntington Beach, California
Sheila KuehlFormer child actressDemocraticMember of the California State Assembly for the 41st district (1994-2000)
Member of the California State Senate for the 23rd district (2000-2008)
Member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 3rd District
Nancy KulpActor (The Beverly Hillbillies)DemocraticCandidate in the 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania's 9th district
Sonny LandhamActor (The Warriors, Predator, 48 Hrs., Lock Up and Action Jackson)Republican (2003)
Libertarian (2008)
Candidate in the 2003 Kentucky gubernatorial election
Candidate in the 2008 United States Senate election in Kentucky
Al LewisActor (The Munsters, Car 54, Where Are You)Green Party1998 Green Party candidate for Governor of New York
John Davis LodgeActor (The Scarlet Empress, The Little Colonel)RepublicanMember of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district (1947-1951)
79th Governor of Connecticut (1951-1955)
Bob MathiasActor (China Doll, It Happened in Athens)RepublicanMember of the U.S. House of Representatives for California's 18th congressional district (1967-1975)
Christopher MitchumActorRepublicanCandidate for the California State Assembly (1998)
Candidate in the 2012 and 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California's 24th congressional district
George MurphyActorRepublicanUnited States Senator from California (1965-1971)
Diane NealActorIndependentCandidate in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 19th congressional district
Cynthia NixonActressDemocraticCandidate in the 2018 New York gubernatorial election
Park OverallActressDemocraticCandidate in the 2008 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Stephen PeaceActor and producer (Killler Tomatoes franchise)DemocraticMember of the California State Assembly (1982-1992) and California Senate (1993-2002)
Richard PettyActor, professional racecar driver (Cars, Days of Thunder, Stroker Ace)RepublicanCandidate for Secretary of State of North Carolina
Steven Michael QuezadaActorDemocraticMember of the school board in Albuquerque, New Mexico
County commissioner at Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Ronald ReaganActor (Kings Row, Bedtime for Bonzo, Death Valley Days)Republican33rd Governor of California (1967-1975)
40th President of the United States (1981-1989)
Trey RadelActor (StartUp)RepublicanFormer Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 19th congressional district (2013-2014)
Tex RitterActor and country music singerRepublicanCandidate in the 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Will RogersActorDemocraticMayor of Beverly Hills, California (1928)
Will Rogers Jr.ActorDemocraticMember of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 16th congressional district (1943-1944)
Antonio Sabàto Jr.Model and actor (General Hospital)RepublicanCandidate in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California's 26th congressional district
Arnold SchwarzeneggerActor and retired bodybuilderRepublican38th Governor of California (2003-2011)
Jerry SpringerActor (Ringmaster) and talk show host (The Jerry Springer Show)DemocraticCandidate in the 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio's 2nd congressional district
Cincinnati City Councilor (1971-1974)
56th Mayor of Cincinnati (1977-1978)
George TakeiActor (Star Trek)DemocraticAlternate delegate to 1972 Democratic National Convention
Candidate for the Los Angeles City Council (1973)
Candidate for the California State Assembly (1980)
Fred ThompsonActorRepublicanUnited States Senator from Tennessee (1994-2003), 2008 Republican candidate for U.S. President
Jesse VenturaActor and professional wrestlerReform
Independence Party of Minnesota
Mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (1991-1995)
38th Governor of Minnesota (1999-2003)
Ralph WaiteActor (The Waltons)DemocraticCandidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1990 and twice in 1998 (See electoral history here)
Noble WillinghamActor (Walker, Texas Ranger)RepublicanCandidate for the U.S. House of Representatives

Canada

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Jeremy Akerman Film actor Nova Scotia New Democratic Party Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Cape Breton East (1970–1980)
Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (1968–1980)
Elizabeth BallShakespeare theater actorVancouver City Councillor
Tyrone BenskinActor and theatre directorNew Democratic PartyMember of the Canadian House of Commons for Jeanne-Le Ber
Sonya BiddleStage actressVision MontrealMontreal City Councillor
Andrée Champagne Actress (Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut) Conservative Minister of State for Youth (1984–1986)
Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot (1984–1993)
Member of the Senate of Canada for Grandville (2005–2014)
Pierre CurziGenie-and-Jutra-winning actorParti QuébécoisMember of the National Assembly of Quebec for Borduas
Sébastien Dhavernas Actor and dub actor Liberal Candidate in the 2008 Canadian federal election in Outremont
Équipe Denis Coderre pour Montréal Candidate in the 2013 Montreal municipal election in Desmarchais-Crawford
Tina KeeperGemini-winning actress and filmmakerLiberalMember of the Canadian House of Commons for Churchill (2006–2008)
Maka Kotto Actor Bloc Québécois Candidate in the 2003 Quebec general election in Viau
Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Saint-Lambert (2004–2008)
Parti Québécois Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Bourget (2008–2018)
Jean LapointeGenie-winning actor, comedianLiberalMember of the Senate of Canada for Saurel (2005–2014)
Alexandrine LatendresseActressNew Democratic PartyMember of the Canadian House of Commons for Louis-Saint-Laurent (2011–2015)
Susan LeblancActressNew Democratic PartyMember of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Dartmouth North (2017–present)
Viola LégerActressLiberalMember of the Senate of Canada for L'Acadie (2001–2005)
Greg Malone Actor, impressionist (CODCO) New Democratic Party Candidate in the 2000 St. John's West by-election
Green Party of Canada Candidate in the 2019 Canadian federal election in Avalon
Jean-Louis RouxActor, playwright (La famille Plouffe)LiberalMember of the Senate of Canada for Mille Isles (1994–1996)
Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (1996–1997)
Lenore Zann Actor Independent (since 2019; provincial only) Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River (2009-2019)[lower-alpha 1]
Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (2009-2019; provincial only)
Liberal Party of Canada Member of the House of Commons of Canada for Cumberland—Colchester (since 2019)

Mexico

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Irma SerranoMember of the Senate of the Republic
Carmen SalinasInstitutional Revolutionary PartyMember of the Chamber of Deputies

Central and South America

Brazil

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Alexandre FrotaPornographic film Actor Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) (2019–present)Federal Deputy for São Paulo (2019–present)[2]
Social Liberal Party (PSL) (2018-2019)
Ana de Hollanda Singer and Actress None Minister of Culture (2011-2012) [3]
Bete Mendes Actress Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) (1985-1999) State Secretary of Culture of São Paulo (1987-1988) [4]
Workers' Party (PT) (1980-1985) Federal Deputy for São Paulo (1983-1991)
Celso Frateschi Actor Workers' Party (PT) Municipal Secretary of Culture of São Paulo (1997-1998) [5]
Daisy Lúcidi Actress Reform Progressive Party (PPR) State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro [6]
Liberal Front Party (PFL)
Democratic Social Party (PDS) Alderwoman of Rio de Janeiro
Gretchen Singer and Actress Citizenship (CIDADANIA) Unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Ilha de Itamaracá [7]
Kito Junqueira Actor Progressives (PP) (-2019) State Deputy of São Paulo (1995-1999) [8][9]
Green Party (PV)
Mário Frias Actor None Special Secretary of Culture (2020–present) [10]
Regina Duarte Actress None Special Secretary of Culture (2020) [11]
Rita Cadillac Singer, Dancer and Pornographic film Actress Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Unsuccessful candidate for Alderwoman of Praia Grande [12]
Stepan Nercessian Actor Citizenship (CIDADANIA) (1992–present) Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro (2011-2015) [13]
Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) (1964-1992) Alderman of Rio de Janeiro (2005-2010)
Tiririca Actor, Clown and Humorist Liberal Party (PL) (2010–present) Federal Deputy for São Paulo (2019–present) [14]
Toninho do Diabo Actor and Singer Solidarity (SD) Unsuccessful candidate for Federal Deputy for São Paulo [15]

Argentina

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Eva PerónJusticialist Party and Female Peronist PartyPresident of the Female Peronist Party

Guatemala

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Jimmy MoralesActor and comedianNational Convergence Front50th President of Guatemala[16]

Panama

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Rubén BladesMother Earth Movement (MPE)Unsuccessful candidate for President of Panama

Europe

CountryActor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
GermanyPeter SodannLeft PartyUnsuccessful presidential candidate
ItalyGina LollobrigidaI DemocraticiUnsuccessful MEP candidate
ItalyAlessandra MussoliniMovimento Sociale Italiano & Azione SocialeMember of the Italian Chamber of Deputies & Member of the European Parliament
ItalyIlona StallerLista del Sole, Partito Radicale & Partito dell'AmoreMember of the Parliament of Italy)
NetherlandsBoris van der Ham
PolandLech Kaczyńskiformerly Law and Justice; later IndependentPresident of Poland
PolandJarosław KaczyńskiLaw and JusticePrime Minister of Poland
PolandPaweł KukizIndependent; leader of the Kukiz'15 allianceUnsuccessful presidential candidate
UkraineVolodymyr ZelenskyServant of the PeoplePresident of Ukraine

Russia

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Vladimir BortkoActor and film directorCommunist PartyMember of the State Duma (2011–present day)
Rolan BykovStage and film actorCommon DeedPeople's Deputy of the Soviet Union (1989–91), unsuccessful 1995 parliamentary candidate
Yury SolominStage and film actor, directorIndependentRussian Minister of Culture (1990–91)
Vitaly ChurkinFormer child actorIndependentAmbassador to Belgium (1994–98), Ambassador to Canada (1998–2003), Ambassador to the United Nations (2006–17)
Yevgeni GerasimovActor and film directorUnited RussiaMember of the Moscow City Duma (2001–present day)
Stanislav GovorukhinActor and film directorIndependent, later United RussiaMember of the State Duma (1994–2003 and 2005–18), unsuccessful 2000 presidential candidate
Nikolai GubenkoStage and film actor and directorCommunist PartyUSSR Minister of Culture (1989–1991), member of the State Duma (1995–2003), member of the Moscow City Duma (2005–2020)
Natalya GundarevaStage and film actressWomen of RussiaMember of the State Duma (1994–96)
Yuli GusmanActor, TV presenter, directorChoice of RussiaMember of the State Duma (1994–96)
Yelena DrapekoStage and film actressCommunist Party, later A Just RussiaMember of the State Duma (1999–present day)
Mikhail YevdokimovActor, comedian and TV presenterIndependentGovernor of Altai Krai (2004–05), unsuccessful 1995 and 2003 parliamentary candidate
Maria KozhevnikovaActressUnited RussiaMember of the State Duma (2011–16)
Alexey SevastyanovActorUnited RussiaMember of the Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2007–present day)
Ksenia SobchakActress and TV presenterCivic InitiativeUnsuccessful 2018 presidential candidate

United Kingdom

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
George AlexanderStage actor?London County Councillor for South St Pancras (1907-1913)
Marina BakerActor and Playboy PlaymateLiberal DemocratsLewes District Councillor (?-2007)
Candidate in the 2005 United Kingdom general election at Brighton Kemptown
Bruce BelfrageStage actorLiberalCandidate in the 1950 United Kingdom general election at South Buckinghamshire
Louise BoursUKIP (-2018)
Independent (2018-)
MEP for North West England (2014-2019)
Tracy BrabinActress and television writerLabourMP for Batley and Spen (2016-)
Derwent Hall CaineStage actorLabourMP for Liverpool Everton (1929-1931)
Michael CashmanActor (EastEnders)MEP for West Midlands (1999-2014)
Member of the House of Lords (2014-)
Alfred DenvilleActor and theatre impresarioConservativeMP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (1931-1945)
Jimmy EdwardsActorConservativeCandidate in the 1964 United Kingdom general election at Paddington North
Meredith EdwardsCharacter actorPlaid CymruCandidate in the 1966 United Kingdom general election at Denbigh
David EnsorTelevision actorLabourMP for Bury and Radcliffe (1964-1970)
Andrew FauldsActorLabourMP for Smethwick (1966-1974) and Warley East (1974-1997)
Richard FranklinActor (Doctor Who)Perennial candidate in general elections (see Political activities)
James GaddasActorConservativeCandidate in the 2005 United Kingdom general election at Stockton South
Helen GriffinActress (Doctor Who)RESPECT The Unity CoalitionCandidate in the 2004 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom
Cheryl HallActressLabourCandidate in the 1997 United Kingdom general election at Canterbury
Kent County Councillor (?-?)
Glenda JacksonActressLabourMP for Hampstead and Highgate (1992-2010) and Hampstead and Kilburn (2010-2015)
Edwin JamesStage actor (The London Merchant)LiberalMP for Marylebone (1859-?)
Debi JonesActorConservativeCrosby Councillor for Manor ward (?-?)
Candidate in the 2010 United Kingdom general election at Sefton Central
Rustie LeeActress and TV personalityUKIPCandidate in the 2005 United Kingdom general election at Wyre Forest
Liz LynneActressLiberal DemocratMP for Rochdale (1992-1997)
MEP for West Midlands (1999-2012)
Bill MaynardFilm and television actorIndependentCandidate in the 1984 Chesterfield by-election
Al MurrayActor and comedianFree United Kingdom PartyCandidate in the 2015 United Kingdom general election at South Thanet
Cecil RamageStage actorLiberalMP for Newcastle upon Tyne West (1923-1924)
James Robertson JusticeCharacter actorLabourCandidate in the 1950 United Kingdom general election at North Angus and Mearns
Willie RushtonActor and comedianIndependentCandidate in the 1963 Kinross and Western Perthshire by-election
Giles WatlingActorConservativeTendring District Councillor for Frinton ward (2007-?)
MP for Clacton (2017-)

Asia

CountryActor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
BangladeshKabori SarwarBangladesh Awami League
BangladeshAsaduzzaman NoorBangladesh Awami League
BangladeshFarooqueBangladesh Awami League
IndonesiaRhoma IramaFounder and chairperson of Partai Islam Damai Aman
IndonesiaZumi ZolaNational Mandate Party
IsraelYair Lapid
PakistanAtiqa Odho
PakistanFauzia Wahab
PakistanAbrar Ul Haq

India

Actor-PoliticianActing careerPolitical PartyPolitical CareerSource
Nafisa AliActress (Junoon, Major Saab, Bewafaa, Life In A... Metro, Yamla Pagla Deewana)Indian National CongressCandidate in the 2004 and 2009 Indian general elections
AmbareeshAward-winning actorIndian National CongressMP for Mandya (1998–2009)
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (2006–2008)
Karnataka MLA
[17]
Malavika AvinashActor and personality (K.G.F: Chapter 1 and Baduku Jataka Bandi)Bharatiya Janata PartyCo-spokesperson for Karnataka[18]
Raj BabbarHindi and Punjabi film actorUttar Pradesh Congress CommitteeRajya Sabha MP for Uttar Pradesh (1994–1999) and Uttarakhand (2015–)
Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (2016–)
Mohan BabuTelegu film actor and directorYSR Congress PartyRajya Sabha MP for Andhra Pradesh (1995–2000)
Amitabh BachchanActor (Anand, Zanjeer, Sholay, Deewaar, Don, Coolie, Agneepath, Black, Paa, Piku)Indian National CongressMP for Allahabad (1984-1988)[19]
Jaya BachchanFilm actress (Mahanagar, Guddi, Uphaar, Koshish, Kora Kagaz, Zanjeer, Abhimaan, Chupke Chupke, Mili, Sholay, Silsila, Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa, Fiza, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., and Kal Ho Naa Ho)Samajwadi PartyRajya Sabha MP for Uttar Pradesh (2004-)
George BakerBharatiya Janata Party Member of parliament (Anglo-Indian Community)
Nandamuri BalakrishnaTelugu Desam PartyMember of Parliament Lok Sabha
Vyjayanthimala BaliIndian National Congress (1984-1989)

Bharatiya Janata Party (1999–present)

Kumar Bangarappa
K. Bhagyarajplayed Chellai Durai in Thooral Ninnu PochuMGR Makkal Munnetra KazhagamFounder of the party
Nitish Bharadwajplayed Lord Krishna in B.R.Chopra's MahabharatBharatiya Janata PartyFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Mimi ChakrabortyAll India Trinamool CongressMember of Parliament Lok Sabha[20]
Mithun ChakrabortyAll India Trinamool CongressMember of ParliamentRajya Sabha candidate in 2014
Ushasie Chakraborty
Mukhyamantri Chandru
Locket ChatterjeeBharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament, Hooghly, West Bengal
Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Deepika Chikhaliaplayed Sita in Ramanand Sagar's RamayanBharatiya Janata PartyFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
ChiranjeeviPraja Rajyam (2008–11)
Indian National Congress (2011-present)
Founder of the Praja Rajyam and Former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) & Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly as Congress candidate
Sunny DeolBharatiya Janata PartyMember of Parliament Lok Sabha
DevAll India Trinamool CongressMember of Parliament Lok Sabha[20]
Devan
DharmendraBharatiya Janata PartyFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Sanjay DuttSamajwadi PartyFormer General Secretary of the party
Sunil DuttIndian National CongressFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Sivaji Ganesanplayed Karnan in KarnanThamizhaga Munnetra MunnaniFounder of the party
K. B. Ganesh KumarLeft Democratic FrontMember of Kerala Legislative Assembly
Roopa GangulyBharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Suresh GopiBharatiya Janata PartyMember of Parliament of Rajya Sabha, Kerala
Arun Govilplayed Ram in Ramanand Sagar's RamayanIndian National CongressCandidate in 1980 Lok Sabha election
GovindaBollywood Film ActorIndian National CongressFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha and left politics in 2008
Kamal Haasanplayed Sakthivel in Thevar MaganMakkal Needhi MaiamFounder of the party
Nandamuri Harikrishnaplayed as Krishnamma naidu in Lahiri Lahiri LahiriloTelugu Desam PartyFormer Member of parliament Rajya Sabha
Innocent
Smriti IraniBharatiya Janata PartyMember of Parliament, Cabinet Minister of Women & Child Development and Textiles
F. G. Natesa Iyer
Javed JaffreyAam Aadmi PartyCandidate in 2014 Lok Sabha election
Jagadish
Jaggayya
JaggeshBharatiya Janata PartyMember of the party
Nusrat JahanAll India Trinamool CongressMember of Parliament Lok Sabha[20]
Jamunaplayed as Sathya Bhama in Sri Krishna TulabharamIndian National CongressElected as parliament member Loksabha
V. N. Janaki Ramachandranplayed Queen Mrinalini in Raja MukthiAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamFormer Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and First actress to become Chief Minister
J. Jayalalithaaplayed Ammu in Nam NaaduAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamFormer Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, First actress to become Chief Minister by winning election, Former General Secretary of the party and Former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Tamil Nadu
Jayapradaplayed as Hema Pradhan in SargamBharatiya Janata PartyFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
B. Jayashree
JayasudhaIndian film actress and ProducerIndian National Congress & YSRCPFormer MLAAndhra Pradesh Assembly
Beena Kak
Pawan KalyanIndian Film actor & ProducerJana Sena PartyFounder of the Party
Mahesh Kumar Kanodia
Naresh Kanodia
Karthikplayed Kannan in Varusham PadhinaaruAhila India Naadalum Makkal KatchiFounder of the party
Karunasplayed Sarathy in Dindigul SarathyMukkulathor PulipadaiMember of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Founder of the party
Vaishali Kasaravalli
Navaneet KaurIndependentMember of Parliament Lok Sabha
Kavitha
Arshi KhanIndian National CongressCandidate in 2019 Lok Sabha election[20]
Mansoor Ali Khanplayed Nambi in GulaebaghavaliNaam Tamilar KatchiCandidate in 2019 Lok Sabha election
Rajesh KhannaIndian National CongressFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Vinod KhannaBharatiya Janata PartyFormer Member of Parliament
Kirron KherPlayed as Sumitra inDevdasBharatiya Janata PartyMember of Parliament Lok Sabha
Ravi KishanFamous Bhojpuri ActorBharatiya Janata PartyMember of ParliamentLok Sabha
Amol KolheMarathi serial and movie actorNationalist Congress PartyMember of Parliament Lok Sabha[21]
Dilip Kumar
Shashi Kumar
Bappi LahiriFamous Music DirectorBharatiya Janata PartyCandidate in 2014 Lok Sabha election
Paidi Lakshmayya
Chindodi Leela
O. Madhavan
Harihara Mahapatra
Siddhanta Mahapatra
Hema MaliniIndian Film actressBharatiya Janata PartyMember of Parliament Lok Sabha
Mahesh ManjrekarMaharashtra Navnirman SenaCandidate in 2014 Lok Sabha election
Bhagwant Mann
Urmila MatondkarIndian Film actressShiv SenaMember of the party
Babu MohanFamous Comedian in Telugu CinemaBharatiya Janata PartyMember of the party
Murali MohanActor in Telugu CinemaTelugu Desam PartyFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Mohanlal
Anubhav Mohanty
Aparajita Mohanty
Mukesh
Murali
M. K. Muthu
Anant NagJanata Dal (Secular)Candidate in 2004 Lok Sabha election
NagmaIndian Film actressIndian National CongressVocal Supporter of the party
B. T. Lalitha Naik
Namithaplayed Anjali in AaiBharatiya Janata PartyMember of the party
Prashanta Nanda
Napoleonplayed Dass in Thenkasi PattanamBharatiya Janata PartyVice President of the Party, Tamil Nadu
Naresh
Nargis
Kajal Nishad
Gul PanagAam Aadmi PartyCandidate in 2014 Lok Sabha election
Arun Pandian
Pandiyan
Chirag Paswan
B. C. Patil
Jaya Prada
Bullet Prakash
Prakash RajIndependentCandidate in 2019 Lok Sabha Election[20]
T. Rajendarplayed Veerasamy in VeerasamyAll India Latchiya Dravida Munnetra KazhagamFounder of the party
S. S. Rajendranplayed Kovalan in PoompuharAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamFormer Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and former Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha and First actor elected to Legislative Assembly
Krishnam Raju
Rakshita
N. T. Rama RaoTelugu Desam PartyFormer Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Founder of the party
M. G. Ramachandranplayed Ramu in Ragasiya Police 115All India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamFormer Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, First actor to become Chief Minister, Founder of the party, Former Treasurer of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Bharat Ratna awardee
Dasari Narayana Rao
Kota Srinivasa RaoBharatiya Janata PartyMember of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Rao Gopal Rao
Paresh RawalBharatiya Janata PartyFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
RekhaIndependentNominated Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha
J. K. Rithesh
Rojaplayed Devika in KaavalanYSR Congress PartyMember of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Women President of the party
Sandhya Roy
Satabdi Roy
Kovai Saralaplayed Palaniammal in Sathi LeelavathiMakkal Needhi MaiamCore Committee Member of the party
R. Sarathkumarplayed Manimaran in MoovendharAll India Samathuva Makkal KatchiFounder of the party
Kaikala Satyanarayana
Rakhi SawantIndependentCandidate in 2014 Lok Sabha elections
Seemanplayed Muthu in PallikoodamNaam Tamilar KatchiLeader of the party
Moon Moon SenAll India Trinamool CongressFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Shabana AzmiCommunist Party of IndiaStar Campaigner of the party
Sharada
S. Ve. Shekher
Shilpa ShindeIndian National CongressCandidate in the 2019 Indian general election[20]
ShrutiBharatiya Janata PartyEx. Chairperson, Women's' development corporation and Chief secretary of Mahila Morcha
Dara SinghAll India Jat MahasabhaPresident of the party and Nominated Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha
Shatrughan SinhaIndian National CongressMember of the party
Soundaryaplayed Vasundhara in PadayappaBharatiya Janata PartyMember and Star Campaigner of the party
Divya SpandanaIndian National CongressFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Powerstar Srinivasanplayed Power Kumar in Kanna Laddu Thinna AasaiyaRepublican Party Of IndiaCandidate in 2019 Lok Sabha election
Sripriyaplayed Radha in BillaMakkal Needhi MaiamCore Committee Member of the party
M. K. Stalinplayed Nandhakumar in Ore RaththamDravida Munnetra KazhagamLeader of the party , Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Former Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Udhayanidhi Stalinplayed Saravanan in Oru Kal Oru KannadiDravida Munnetra KazhagamYouth Wing Secretary of the party
Shekhar SumanIndian National CongressCandidate in Lok Sabha election 2009
Khushbu Sundarplayed Nandhini in Chinna ThambiBharatiya Janata Party
Manoj Tiwari
Vani Tripathi
Arvind Trivediplayed Ravan in Ramanand Sagar's RamayanBharatiya Janata PartyFormer Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Upendra RaoActor, Director, Film Producer, Lyricist, Screenwriter, Singer in Kannada CinemaUttama Prajakeeya PartyFounder of the party
Upendra Trivedi
Umashree
Vijayakanthplayed Captain Prabhakaran IFS in Captain PrabhakaranDesiya Murpokku Dravida KazhagamFounder of the party
Vijayashantiplayed Shanthi Devi in MannanBharatiya Janata PartyMember of the party
Vindhyaplayed Abirami in SangamamAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamStar Campaigner of the party
Rajpal YadavSarva Sambhav PartyFounder of the party

Japan

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Yukio AoshimaShabondama Holiday, Iji-waru BaasanIndependent
Dainiin Club
Member of the House of Councillors (1968-1995)
Governor of Tokyo (1995–1999)
Nobuo AsaokaMember of the House of Councilors (1947-?)
Deputy Secretary of Health Administration
Hideo HigashikokubaruTakeshi CastleIndependent (2007–2012)
Japan Restoration (2012-2013)
Governor of Miyazaki (2007–2011)
Member of the House of Representatives (2012–2013)
Hiroki HōjōActress (Takarazuka Revue)Member of Takarazuka City Council (2007-?)
Shintaro IshiharaActor and director (Crazed Fruit, The Hole) Liberal Democratic (1968–1995)
Independent (1995–2012)
Sunrise (2012)
Japan Restoration (2012–2014)
Future Generations (2014)
Member of the House of Councillors (1968–1972)
Member of the House of Representatives (1972–1995, 2012–2014)
Governor of Tokyo (1999–2012)
Shigeru KanaiActorMember of Edogawa Ward Council (2011–present)
Keiichi KurokawaActor and tarentoMember of Nagoya City Council (2011-2015)
Akira MatsuActor (Takarazuka Revue)New KomeitoMember of the House of Councillors (1995–2007, 2007–2013)
Junko MiharaActorLiberal DemocraticMember of the House of Councillors (2010–present)
Kensaku MoritaMember of the House of Councillors (1992–1998)
Member of the House of Representatives (1998–2003)
Governor of Chiba (2009–present)
Kaori NakajimaActress (Takarazuka Revue)Member of Ashiya City Council (2007-2019)
Member of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly (2019–present)
Chikage OogiActor (Takarazuka Revue)New ConservativeMember of the House of Councilors (1977–2007)
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (2001–2003)
Minister of Construction (2000–2001)
Secretary of the National Land Agency (2000–2001)
Minister of Transport (2000–2001)
Secretary of the Hokkaido Development Agency (2000–2001)
President of the House of Councillors (2004–2007)
Akiko SantōActressLiberal DemocraticMember of the House of Councillors (1974-1992, 1995-1996, 2001-present)
Director General of Science and Technology Agency (1990–1991)
Vice-President of the House of Councilors (2007–2010)
Tamaki SawaActressNew Frontier
Komeito
Member of the House of Councillors (1998-2003)
Junya TakakiActorLiberal DemocraticMayor of Ashiya, Fukuoka
Yoshiko YamaguchiActor (Manchukuo propaganda films)Liberal DemocraticMember of the House of Councillors (1974-1992)
Tarō YamamotoActorIndependent (2011-2014)
People's Life (and later Liberal 2016)
Member of the House of Councillors (2013–present)
Katsuhiko YokomitsuActorConstitutional DemocraticMember of the House of Representatives (1993-2012, 2017–present)

Philippines

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Aga MuhlachUnsuccessful congressional candidate 4th dist. Cam Sur
Aiko MelendezFormer Councilor of Quezon City
Alfred Vargasincumbent Representative for the 5th District of Quezon City; Former Councilor for the 2nd District of Quezon City
Alma MorenoFormer Councilor, 1st District of Parañaque; Unsuccessful Senatorial candidate
Andrea del RosarioIncumbent Vice Mayor, Calatagan, Batangas
Angelica Jonesincumbent Board Member 3rd district of Laguna
Anjo YllanaFormer Vice Mayor of Paranaque
Cesar MontanoUnsuccessful senatorial candidate
Christopher de LeonFormer Board Member, 2nd District of Batangas
Cita AstalsFormer Councilor of Manila
Cristina Gonzales RomualdezIncumbent Mayor, Tacloban, Leyte
Dan FernandezFormer Representative 1st District of Laguna
Daniel Fernandoincumbent Governor of Bulacan
Dennis RoldanFormer Representative of Quezon City
Edu ManzanoUnsuccessful congressional and senatorial candidate, Former Vice-Mayor of Makati City
Fernando Poe Jr.Unsuccessful presidential candidate
Freddie Webbformer Senator
Gary Estradaformer Board Member, 2nd District of Quezon City
George Estregan, Jr.former Governor of Laguna; former Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna
Guia Gomezformer Mayor, San Juan
Girlie "Maita" Javier-Ejercitoincumbent Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna
Herbert Bautistaformer Mayor of Quezon City; former Vice Mayor of Quezon City
Imelda PapinFormer Vice-Governor of Camarines Sur, Bicol
Isko Morenoincumbent Mayor of Manila, Former Vice Mayor of Manila
Jestoni AlarconBoard Member 1st District of Rizal; former Councilor, Antipolo; Former Vice Governor, Rizal
Jhong HilarioCouncilor, Makati
Jinggoy EstradaFormer Senator
Joey MarquezFormer Mayor of Paranaque
Jolo Revillaincumbent Vice Governor of Cavite
Joseph Estrada13th President; former Mayor of Manila; former Mayor of San Juan
Julian TronoOne of the Sk Chairmans in Quezon City
Lani Mercado-Revillaincumbent Representatives, 2nd District of Cavite; former Mayor Bacoor, Cavite
Lito LapidFormer Senator and former Governor of Pampangga
Lou Velosoformer Councillor for the 6th District of Manila
Lucy Torres-Gomezincumbent Representative Leyte 4th District
Manny PacquiaoFormer Representative Sarangani District; Incumbent Senator
Maricel Moralesformer Councilor, Angeles City
Marjorie Barrettoformer Councilor, 2nd District of Caloocan
Monsour del Rosarioincumbent Representatives, 1st District of Makati
Nora AunorUnsuccessful gubernatorial candidate for Camarines Sur
Ramon Revilla Sr.Senator and former Governor & Vice-Governor of Cavite
Bong Revilla Jr.Senator and former Governor of Cavite
Rey Malonzoformer Mayor, Caloocan City
Richard Gomezincumbent Mayor in Ormoc City and Unsuccessful senatorial candidate
Rico J. Punoformer Councilor, 1st District of Makati
Robin PadillaUnsuccessful Vice Gubernatorial candidate of Nueva Ecija
Roderick Paulateincumbent Councilor 2nd District QC
Rogelio de la RosaFormer Senator
Rommel Padillaincumbent Board Member in Nueva Ecija's 1st district
Roselle NavaCouncilor 1st District of Paranaque
Rudy FernandezUnsuccessful mayoral candidate for Quezon City
Sonny ParsonsFormer Councilor of Marikina City
Tito SottoCurrent Senate President, Incumbent Senator and former Vice Mayor of Quezon City
Vandolph Quizonincumbent Councilor, 1st District of Parañaque
Vilma SantosFormer Governor of Batangas; Incumbent Representative Batangas 6th District
Yoyong Martirezformer Vice Mayor, Pasig

Sri Lanka

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Rohitha AbeygunawardenaMP, Cabinet Minister
Anarkali AkarshaProvincial Councillor
Gerald Camilo IIIMP, Deputy Speaker
T. B. EkanayakeMP, Cabinet Minister
Gamini FonsekaActor, filmmakerGovernor of North Eastern Province
Malini FonsekaMP
TB IlangaratneMP, Cabinet Minister
Jeewan KumaranatungaMP, Cabinet Minister
Geetha KumarasingheProvincial Councillor
Vijaya KumaratungaSri Lanka Mahajana PartyFounder
N. M. PereraSri Lanka's first starMP, Cabinet Minister
Mahinda RajapaksaPresident
Ranjan RamanayakeMP
Upeksha SwarnamaliMP

Thailand

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Nattaya DangbungaAward-winning actressMember of the House of Representatives (2007-?)
Nattakorn DevakulaTelevision presenterIndependentCandidate in the 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election
Sombat MetaneeActor and film directorMember of the Senate (2006-?)
Yuranunt PamornmontriActorThai Rak Thai Party, People's Power Party, Pheu Thai PartyMember of the House of Representatives (2011-2014)
Danuporn PunnakantActorMember of the House of Representatives (2008-2014)
Songkran TejanarongMusic video actor, modelSpokesman of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (2011-2014)
Leelavadee VajropalaActress, Thai representative at Miss Asia Pacific International 1985Member of the House of Representatives
Seri WongmonthaActor, musician, journalistDeputy-governor candidate in the 1990 Bangkok gubernatorial election

Oceania

Australia

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Angry Anderson Musician and actor (Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Jesus Christ Superstar 1992) National Party of Australia, Australian Liberty Alliance Candidate for Throsby in 2013 and a New South Wales Senate seat in 2016 [22]
Derryn Hinch Journalist and actor (The Rocky Horror Show 2008, The Colour of Darkness) Derryn Hinch's Justice Party Member of the Australian Senate for Victoria (2016-2019) [23]
Scott Morrison Child actor (Vicks TV advertisements) Liberal Party of Australia Prime Minister of Australia (2018–present) and member for Cook (2007–present) [24]
Terry Norris Actor (Cop Shop, Innocence, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader) Australian Labor Party Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Noble Park (1982-1985) and Dandenong (1985-1992) [25]
Di Smith Actor and drama coach (A Country Practice, Puberty Blues) Australian Labor Party Candidate for Wentworth in 2013 [26]
Bryan Wiseman Actor (Home and Away) United Australia Party Withdrawn candidate for Cook in 2019 [27]

New Zealand

Actor-politicianActing careerPolitical partyPolitical careerSource
Rawiri Paratene Actor (Whale Rider, The Insatiable Moon) Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Candidate for Maungakiekie in 2008 [28]

See also

Notes

  1. It was known as Truro-Bible Hill at the time of Zann's election, but it was renamed in the 2012 electoral boundary review.

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