List of actor-politicians

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

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North AmericaEdit

United StatesEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Clay Aiken Actor and singer Democratic Candidate in the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina's 2nd district
Alan Autry Actor Republican Mayor of Fresno, California
Rex Bell Actor Republican 21st Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (1955-1962)
Frank Bogert Actor, rodeo announcer Republican City councillor in Palm Springs, California (1958-1966)
Mayor of Palm Springs, California (1982-1988)
Sonny Bono Actor and singer-songwriter Republican Mayor of Palm Springs, California (1988-1992)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 44th district (1995-1998)
Kimberlin Brown Actress (The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful) Republican Candidate in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California's 36th district
Marilyn Chambers Pornographic film actress Personal 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 Corey Actor Republican City Councillor in Santa Monica, California
Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, California, 1966
Albert Dekker Actor Democratic Member of the California State Assembly for the 57th district
Cherie DeVille (in French) Pornographic film actress Democratic Candidate in the 2020 United States presidential election [1]
Bob Dornan Actor (Twelve O'Clock High, local personality) Republican Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 27th (1977-1983), 38th (1985-1993), and 46th (1993–1997) districts
Helen Gahagan Douglas Actress in Broadway theatre and film Democratic Member 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 Eastwood Actor Independent Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California (1986-1988)
Charles Farrell Actor City councillor in Palm Springs, California (1946-?)
Mayor of Palm Springs, California (1948-1953)
Joe Flynn Actor Republican Candidate for the Ohio Senate (1950)
Al Franken Actor and comedian (Saturday Night Live), radio personality (The Al Franken Show) Democrat United States Senator from Minnesota (2009-2018)
John Gavin Actor (Psycho, Spartacus) Republican United States Ambassador to Mexico (1981-1986)
Melissa Gilbert Actress Democratic Candidate in the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan's 8th district
Vic Gilliam Part-time actor (Screen Actors Guild membership) Republican Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 18th district
Fred Grandy Actor (The Love Boat), radio personality (The Grandy Group) Republican Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 6th (1987-1993) and 5th (1993–1997) districts
J. G. Hertzler Actor (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 Hill Actor (Beverly Hills Cop) Detroit City Council president
Glen Jacobs Actor and professional wrestler Republican Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee
Ben Jones Actor Democratic Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 4th congressional district (1989-1993)
Jack Kelly Actor (Maverick) Republican Mayor of Huntington Beach, California
Sheila Kuehl Former child actress Democratic Member 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 Kulp Actor (The Beverly Hillbillies) Democratic Candidate in the 1984 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania's 9th district
Sonny Landham Actor (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 Lewis Actor (The Munsters, Car 54, Where Are You) Green Party 1998 Green Party candidate for Governor of New York
John Davis Lodge Actor (The Scarlet Empress, The Little Colonel) Republican Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district (1947-1951)
79th Governor of Connecticut (1951-1955)
Bob Mathias Actor (China Doll, It Happened in Athens) Republican Member of the U.S. House of Representatives for California's 18th congressional district (1967-1975)
Christopher Mitchum Actor Republican Candidate 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 Murphy Actor Republican United States Senator from California (1965-1971)
Diane Neal Actor Independent Candidate in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 19th congressional district
Cynthia Nixon Actress Democratic Candidate in the 2018 New York gubernatorial election
Park Overall Actress Democratic Candidate in the 2008 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Stephen Peace Actor and producer (Killler Tomatoes franchise) Democratic Member of the California State Assembly (1982-1992) and California Senate (1993-2002)
Richard Petty Actor, professional racecar driver (Cars, Days of Thunder, Stroker Ace) Republican Candidate for Secretary of State of North Carolina
Steven Michael Quezada Actor Democratic Member of the school board in Albuquerque, New Mexico
County commissioner at Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Ronald Reagan Actor (Kings Row, Bedtime for Bonzo, Death Valley Days) Republican 33rd Governor of California (1967-1975)
40th President of the United States (1981-1989)
Trey Radel Actor (StartUp) Republican Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 19th congressional district (2013-2014)
Tex Ritter Actor and country music singer Republican Candidate in the 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Will Rogers Actor Democratic Mayor of Beverly Hills, California (1928)
Will Rogers Jr. Actor Democratic Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 16th congressional district (1943-1944)
Antonio Sabàto Jr. Model and actor (General Hospital) Republican Candidate in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California's 26th congressional district
Arnold Schwarzenegger Actor and retired bodybuilder Republican 38th Governor of California (2003-2011)
Jerry Springer Actor (Ringmaster) and talk show host (The Jerry Springer Show) Democratic Candidate 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 Takei Actor (Star Trek) Democratic Alternate delegate to 1972 Democratic National Convention
Candidate for the Los Angeles City Council (1973)
Candidate for the California State Assembly (1980)
Fred Thompson Actor Republican United States Senator from Tennessee (1994-2003), 2008 Republican candidate for U.S. President
Jesse Ventura Actor and professional wrestler Reform
Independence Party of Minnesota		 Mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (1991-1995)
38th Governor of Minnesota (1999-2003)
Ralph Waite Actor (The Waltons) Democratic Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1990 and twice in 1998 (See electoral history here)
Noble Willingham Actor (Walker, Texas Ranger) Republican Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives

CanadaEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
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 Ball Shakespeare theater actor Vancouver City Councillor
Tyrone Benskin Actor and theatre director New Democratic Party Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Jeanne-Le Ber
Sonya Biddle Stage actress Vision Montreal Montreal 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 Curzi Genie-and-Jutra-winning actor Parti Québécois Member 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 Keeper Gemini-winning actress and filmmaker Liberal Member 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 Lapointe Genie-winning actor, comedian Liberal Member of the Senate of Canada for Saurel (2005–2014)
Alexandrine Latendresse Actress New Democratic Party Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Louis-Saint-Laurent (2011–2015)
Susan Leblanc Actress New Democratic Party Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Dartmouth North (2017–present)
Viola Léger Actress Liberal Member 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 Roux Actor, playwright (La famille Plouffe) Liberal Member 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)[a]
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)

MexicoEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Irma Serrano Member of the Senate of the Republic
Carmen Salinas Institutional Revolutionary Party Member of the Chamber of Deputies

Central and South AmericaEdit

BrazilEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Alexandre Frota Pornographic 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]

ArgentinaEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Eva Perón Justicialist Party and Female Peronist Party President of the Female Peronist Party

GuatemalaEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Jimmy Morales Actor and comedian National Convergence Front 50th President of Guatemala [16]

PanamaEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Rubén Blades Mother Earth Movement (MPE) Unsuccessful candidate for President of Panama

EuropeEdit

Country Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Germany Peter Sodann Left Party Unsuccessful presidential candidate
Italy Gina Lollobrigida I Democratici Unsuccessful MEP candidate
Italy Alessandra Mussolini Movimento Sociale Italiano & Azione Sociale Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies & Member of the European Parliament
Italy Ilona Staller Lista del Sole, Partito Radicale & Partito dell'Amore Member of the Parliament of Italy)
Netherlands Boris van der Ham
Poland Lech Kaczyński formerly Law and Justice; later Independent President of Poland
Poland Jarosław Kaczyński Law and Justice Prime Minister of Poland
Poland Paweł Kukiz Independent; leader of the Kukiz'15 alliance Unsuccessful presidential candidate
Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Servant of the People President of Ukraine

RussiaEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Vladimir Bortko Actor and film director Communist Party Member of the State Duma (2011–present day)
Rolan Bykov Stage and film actor Common Deed People's Deputy of the Soviet Union (1989–91), unsuccessful 1995 parliamentary candidate
Yury Solomin Stage and film actor, director Independent Russian Minister of Culture (1990–91)
Vitaly Churkin Former child actor Independent Ambassador to Belgium (1994–98), Ambassador to Canada (1998–2003), Ambassador to the United Nations (2006–17)
Yevgeni Gerasimov Actor and film director United Russia Member of the Moscow City Duma (2001–present day)
Stanislav Govorukhin Actor and film director Independent, later United Russia Member of the State Duma (1994–2003 and 2005–18), unsuccessful 2000 presidential candidate
Nikolai Gubenko Stage and film actor and director Communist Party USSR Minister of Culture (1989–1991), member of the State Duma (1995–2003), member of the Moscow City Duma (2005–2020)
Natalya Gundareva Stage and film actress Women of Russia Member of the State Duma (1994–96)
Yuli Gusman Actor, TV presenter, director Choice of Russia Member of the State Duma (1994–96)
Yelena Drapeko Stage and film actress Communist Party, later A Just Russia Member of the State Duma (1999–present day)
Mikhail Yevdokimov Actor, comedian and TV presenter Independent Governor of Altai Krai (2004–05), unsuccessful 1995 and 2003 parliamentary candidate
Maria Kozhevnikova Actress United Russia Member of the State Duma (2011–16)
Alexey Sevastyanov Actor United Russia Member of the Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2007–present day)
Ksenia Sobchak Actress and TV presenter Civic Initiative Unsuccessful 2018 presidential candidate

United KingdomEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
George Alexander Stage actor ? London County Councillor for South St Pancras (1907-1913)
Marina Baker Actor and Playboy Playmate Liberal Democrats Lewes District Councillor (?-2007)
Candidate in the 2005 United Kingdom general election at Brighton Kemptown
Bruce Belfrage Stage actor Liberal Candidate in the 1950 United Kingdom general election at South Buckinghamshire
Louise Bours UKIP (-2018)
Independent (2018-)		 MEP for North West England (2014-2019)
Tracy Brabin Actress and television writer Labour MP for Batley and Spen (2016-)
Derwent Hall Caine Stage actor Labour MP for Liverpool Everton (1929-1931)
Michael Cashman Actor (EastEnders) MEP for West Midlands (1999-2014)
Member of the House of Lords (2014-)
Alfred Denville Actor and theatre impresario Conservative MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (1931-1945)
Jimmy Edwards Actor Conservative Candidate in the 1964 United Kingdom general election at Paddington North
Meredith Edwards Character actor Plaid Cymru Candidate in the 1966 United Kingdom general election at Denbigh
David Ensor Television actor Labour MP for Bury and Radcliffe (1964-1970)
Andrew Faulds Actor Labour MP for Smethwick (1966-1974) and Warley East (1974-1997)
Richard Franklin Actor (Doctor Who) Perennial candidate in general elections (see Political activities)
James Gaddas Actor Conservative Candidate in the 2005 United Kingdom general election at Stockton South
Helen Griffin Actress (Doctor Who) RESPECT The Unity Coalition Candidate in the 2004 European Parliament election in the United Kingdom
Cheryl Hall Actress Labour Candidate in the 1997 United Kingdom general election at Canterbury
Kent County Councillor (?-?)
Glenda Jackson Actress Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate (1992-2010) and Hampstead and Kilburn (2010-2015)
Edwin James Stage actor (The London Merchant) Liberal MP for Marylebone (1859-?)
Debi Jones Actor Conservative Crosby Councillor for Manor ward (?-?)
Candidate in the 2010 United Kingdom general election at Sefton Central
Rustie Lee Actress and TV personality UKIP Candidate in the 2005 United Kingdom general election at Wyre Forest
Liz Lynne Actress Liberal Democrat MP for Rochdale (1992-1997)
MEP for West Midlands (1999-2012)
Bill Maynard Film and television actor Independent Candidate in the 1984 Chesterfield by-election
Al Murray Actor and comedian Free United Kingdom Party Candidate in the 2015 United Kingdom general election at South Thanet
Cecil Ramage Stage actor Liberal MP for Newcastle upon Tyne West (1923-1924)
James Robertson Justice Character actor Labour Candidate in the 1950 United Kingdom general election at North Angus and Mearns
Willie Rushton Actor and comedian Independent Candidate in the 1963 Kinross and Western Perthshire by-election
Giles Watling Actor Conservative Tendring District Councillor for Frinton ward (2007-?)
MP for Clacton (2017-)

AsiaEdit

Country Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Bangladesh Kabori Sarwar Bangladesh Awami League
Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Noor Bangladesh Awami League
Bangladesh Farooque Bangladesh Awami League
Indonesia Rhoma Irama Founder and chairperson of Partai Islam Damai Aman
Indonesia Zumi Zola National Mandate Party
Israel Yair Lapid
Pakistan Atiqa Odho
Pakistan Fauzia Wahab
Pakistan Abrar Ul Haq

IndiaEdit

Actor-Politician Acting career Political Party Political Career Source
Nafisa Ali Actress (Junoon, Major Saab, Bewafaa, Life In A... Metro, Yamla Pagla Deewana) Indian National Congress Candidate in the 2004 and 2009 Indian general elections [1]
Ambareesh Award-winning actor Indian National Congress MP for Mandya (1998–2009)
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (2006–2008)
Karnataka MLA		 [17]
Malavika Avinash Actor and personality (K.G.F: Chapter 1 and Baduku Jataka Bandi) Bharatiya Janata Party Co-spokesperson for Karnataka [18]
Raj Babbar Hindi and Punjabi film actor Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee Rajya Sabha MP for Uttar Pradesh (1994–1999) and Uttarakhand (2015–)
Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (2016–)
Mohan Babu Telegu film actor and director YSR Congress Party Rajya Sabha MP for Andhra Pradesh (1995–2000)
Amitabh Bachchan Actor (Anand, Zanjeer, Sholay, Deewaar, Don, Coolie, Agneepath, Black, Paa, Piku) Indian National Congress MP for Allahabad (1984-1988) [19]
Jaya Bachchan Film 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 Party Rajya Sabha MP for Uttar Pradesh (2004-)
George Baker Bharatiya Janata Party Member of parliament (Anglo-Indian Community)
Nandamuri Balakrishna Telugu Desam Party Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Vyjayanthimala Bali Indian National Congress (1984-1989)

Bharatiya Janata Party (1999–present)

Kumar Bangarappa
K. Bhagyaraj played Chellai Durai in Thooral Ninnu Pochu MGR Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam Founder of the party
Nitish Bharadwaj played Lord Krishna in B.R.Chopra's Mahabharat Bharatiya Janata Party Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Mimi Chakraborty All India Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Lok Sabha [20]
Mithun Chakraborty All India Trinamool Congress Member of ParliamentRajya Sabha candidate in 2014
Ushasie Chakraborty
Mukhyamantri Chandru
Locket Chatterjee Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament, Hooghly, West Bengal
Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Deepika Chikhalia played Sita in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan Bharatiya Janata Party Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Chiranjeevi Praja 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 Deol Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Dev All India Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Lok Sabha [20]
Devan
Dharmendra Bharatiya Janata Party Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Sanjay Dutt Samajwadi Party Former General Secretary of the party
Sunil Dutt Indian National Congress Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Sivaji Ganesan played Karnan in Karnan Thamizhaga Munnetra Munnani Founder of the party
K. B. Ganesh Kumar Left Democratic Front Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
Roopa Ganguly Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Suresh Gopi Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha, Kerala
Arun Govil played Ram in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan Indian National Congress Candidate in 1980 Lok Sabha election
Govinda Bollywood Film Actor Indian National Congress Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha and left politics in 2008
Kamal Haasan played Sakthivel in Thevar Magan Makkal Needhi Maiam Founder of the party
Nandamuri Harikrishna played as Krishnamma naidu in Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo Telugu Desam Party Former Member of parliament Rajya Sabha
Innocent
Smriti Irani Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister of Women & Child Development and Textiles
F. G. Natesa Iyer
Javed Jaffrey Aam Aadmi Party Candidate in 2014 Lok Sabha election
Jagadish
Jaggayya
Jaggesh Bharatiya Janata Party Member of the party
Nusrat Jahan All India Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Lok Sabha [20]
Jamuna played as Sathya Bhama in Sri Krishna Tulabharam Indian National Congress Elected as parliament member Loksabha
V. N. Janaki Ramachandran played Queen Mrinalini in Raja Mukthi All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and First actress to become Chief Minister
J. Jayalalithaa played Ammu in Nam Naadu All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Former 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
Jayaprada played as Hema Pradhan in Sargam Bharatiya Janata Party Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
B. Jayashree
Jayasudha Indian film actress and Producer Indian National Congress & YSRCP Former MLAAndhra Pradesh Assembly
Beena Kak
Pawan Kalyan Indian Film actor & Producer Jana Sena Party Founder of the Party
Mahesh Kumar Kanodia
Naresh Kanodia
Karthik played Kannan in Varusham Padhinaaru Ahila India Naadalum Makkal Katchi Founder of the party
Karunas played Sarathy in Dindigul Sarathy Mukkulathor Pulipadai Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Founder of the party
Vaishali Kasaravalli
Navaneet Kaur Independent Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Kavitha
Arshi Khan Indian National Congress Candidate in 2019 Lok Sabha election [20]
Mansoor Ali Khan played Nambi in Gulaebaghavali Naam Tamilar Katchi Candidate in 2019 Lok Sabha election
Rajesh Khanna Indian National Congress Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Vinod Khanna Bharatiya Janata Party Former Member of Parliament
Kirron Kher Played as Sumitra in Devdas Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Ravi Kishan Famous Bhojpuri Actor Bharatiya Janata Party Member of ParliamentLok Sabha
Amol Kolhe Marathi serial and movie actor Nationalist Congress Party Member of Parliament Lok Sabha [21]
Dilip Kumar
Shashi Kumar
Bappi Lahiri Famous Music Director Bharatiya Janata Party Candidate in 2014 Lok Sabha election
Paidi Lakshmayya
Chindodi Leela
O. Madhavan
Harihara Mahapatra
Siddhanta Mahapatra
Hema Malini Indian Film actress Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Mahesh Manjrekar Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Candidate in 2014 Lok Sabha election
Bhagwant Mann
Urmila Matondkar Indian Film actress Shiv Sena Member of the party
Babu Mohan Famous Comedian in Telugu Cinema Bharatiya Janata Party Member of the party
Murali Mohan Actor in Telugu Cinema Telugu Desam Party Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Mohanlal
Anubhav Mohanty
Aparajita Mohanty
Mukesh
Murali
M. K. Muthu
Anant Nag Janata Dal (Secular) Candidate in 2004 Lok Sabha election
Nagma Indian Film actress Indian National Congress Vocal Supporter of the party
B. T. Lalitha Naik
Namitha played Anjali in Aai Bharatiya Janata Party Member of the party
Prashanta Nanda
Napoleon played Dass in Thenkasi Pattanam Bharatiya Janata Party Vice President of the Party, Tamil Nadu
Naresh
Nargis
Kajal Nishad
Gul Panag Aam Aadmi Party Candidate in 2014 Lok Sabha election
Arun Pandian
Pandiyan
Chirag Paswan
B. C. Patil
Jaya Prada
Bullet Prakash
Prakash Raj Independent Candidate in 2019 Lok Sabha Election [20]
T. Rajendar played Veerasamy in Veerasamy All India Latchiya Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Founder of the party
S. S. Rajendran played Kovalan in Poompuhar All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Former 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 Rao Telugu Desam Party Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Founder of the party
M. G. Ramachandran played Ramu in Ragasiya Police 115 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Former 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 Rao Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Rao Gopal Rao
Paresh Rawal Bharatiya Janata Party Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Rekha Independent Nominated Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha
J. K. Rithesh
Roja played Devika in Kaavalan YSR Congress Party Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Women President of the party
Sandhya Roy
Satabdi Roy
Kovai Sarala played Palaniammal in Sathi Leelavathi Makkal Needhi Maiam Core Committee Member of the party
R. Sarathkumar played Manimaran in Moovendhar All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi Founder of the party
Kaikala Satyanarayana
Rakhi Sawant Independent Candidate in 2014 Lok Sabha elections
Seeman played Muthu in Pallikoodam Naam Tamilar Katchi Leader of the party
Moon Moon Sen All India Trinamool Congress Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Shabana Azmi Communist Party of India Star Campaigner of the party
Sharada
S. Ve. Shekher
Shilpa Shinde Indian National Congress Candidate in the 2019 Indian general election [20]
Shruti Bharatiya Janata Party Ex. Chairperson, Women's' development corporation and Chief secretary of Mahila Morcha
Dara Singh All India Jat Mahasabha President of the party and Nominated Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha
Shatrughan Sinha Indian National Congress Member of the party
Soundarya played Vasundhara in Padayappa Bharatiya Janata Party Member and Star Campaigner of the party
Divya Spandana Indian National Congress Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Powerstar Srinivasan played Power Kumar in Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Republican Party Of India Candidate in 2019 Lok Sabha election
Sripriya played Radha in Billa Makkal Needhi Maiam Core Committee Member of the party
M. K. Stalin played Nandhakumar in Ore Raththam Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Leader of the party , Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Former Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Udhayanidhi Stalin played Saravanan in Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Youth Wing Secretary of the party
Shekhar Suman Indian National Congress Candidate in Lok Sabha election 2009
Khushbu Sundar played Nandhini in Chinna Thambi Bharatiya Janata Party
Manoj Tiwari
Vani Tripathi
Arvind Trivedi played Ravan in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan Bharatiya Janata Party Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Upendra Rao Actor, Director, Film Producer, Lyricist, Screenwriter, Singer in Kannada Cinema Uttama Prajakeeya Party Founder of the party
Upendra Trivedi
Umashree
Vijayakanth played Captain Prabhakaran IFS in Captain Prabhakaran Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam Founder of the party
Vijayashanti played Shanthi Devi in Mannan Bharatiya Janata Party Member of the party
Vindhya played Abirami in Sangamam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Star Campaigner of the party
Rajpal Yadav Sarva Sambhav Party Founder of the party

JapanEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Yukio Aoshima Shabondama Holiday [ja], Iji-waru Baasan [ja] Independent
Dainiin Club		 Member of the House of Councillors (1968-1995)
Governor of Tokyo (1995–1999)
Nobuo Asaoka [ja] Member of the House of Councilors (1947-?)
Deputy Secretary of Health Administration
Hideo Higashikokubaru Takeshi Castle Independent (2007–2012)
Japan Restoration (2012-2013)		 Governor of Miyazaki (2007–2011)
Member of the House of Representatives (2012–2013)
Hiroki Hōjō [ja] Actress (Takarazuka Revue) Member of Takarazuka City Council (2007-?)
Shintaro Ishihara Actor 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 Kanai [ja] Actor Member of Edogawa Ward Council [ja] (2011–present)
Keiichi Kurokawa [ja] Actor and tarento Member of Nagoya City Council (2011-2015)
Akira Matsu Actor (Takarazuka Revue) New Komeito Member of the House of Councillors (1995–2007, 2007–2013)
Junko Mihara Actor Liberal Democratic Member of the House of Councillors (2010–present)
Kensaku Morita Member of the House of Councillors (1992–1998)
Member of the House of Representatives (1998–2003)
Governor of Chiba (2009–present)
Kaori Nakajima [ja] Actress (Takarazuka Revue) Member of Ashiya City Council (2007-2019)
Member of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly (2019–present)
Chikage Oogi Actor (Takarazuka Revue) New Conservative Member 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 Santō Actress Liberal Democratic Member 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 Sawa [ja] Actress New Frontier
Komeito		 Member of the House of Councillors (1998-2003)
Junya Takaki [ja] Actor Liberal Democratic Mayor of Ashiya, Fukuoka
Yoshiko Yamaguchi Actor (Manchukuo propaganda films) Liberal Democratic Member of the House of Councillors (1974-1992)
Tarō Yamamoto Actor Independent (2011-2014)
People's Life (and later Liberal 2016)		 Member of the House of Councillors (2013–present)
Katsuhiko Yokomitsu Actor Constitutional Democratic Member of the House of Representatives (1993-2012, 2017–present)

PhilippinesEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Aga Muhlach Unsuccessful congressional candidate 4th dist. Cam Sur
Aiko Melendez Former Councilor of Quezon City
Alfred Vargas incumbent Representative for the 5th District of Quezon City; Former Councilor for the 2nd District of Quezon City
Alma Moreno Former Councilor, 1st District of Parañaque; Unsuccessful Senatorial candidate
Andrea del Rosario Incumbent Vice Mayor, Calatagan, Batangas
Angelica Jones incumbent Board Member 3rd district of Laguna
Anjo Yllana Former Vice Mayor of Paranaque
Cesar Montano Unsuccessful senatorial candidate
Christopher de Leon Former Board Member, 2nd District of Batangas
Cita Astals Former Councilor of Manila
Cristina Gonzales Romualdez Incumbent Mayor, Tacloban, Leyte
Dan Fernandez Former Representative 1st District of Laguna
Daniel Fernando incumbent Governor of Bulacan
Dennis Roldan Former Representative of Quezon City
Edu Manzano Unsuccessful congressional and senatorial candidate, Former Vice-Mayor of Makati City
Fernando Poe Jr. Unsuccessful presidential candidate
Freddie Webb former Senator
Gary Estrada former Board Member, 2nd District of Quezon City
George Estregan, Jr. former Governor of Laguna; former Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna
Guia Gomez former Mayor, San Juan
Girlie "Maita" Javier-Ejercito incumbent Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna
Herbert Bautista former Mayor of Quezon City; former Vice Mayor of Quezon City
Imelda Papin Former Vice-Governor of Camarines Sur, Bicol
Isko Moreno incumbent Mayor of Manila, Former Vice Mayor of Manila
Jestoni Alarcon Board Member 1st District of Rizal; former Councilor, Antipolo; Former Vice Governor, Rizal
Jhong Hilario Councilor, Makati
Jinggoy Estrada Former Senator
Joey Marquez Former Mayor of Paranaque
Jolo Revilla incumbent Vice Governor of Cavite
Joseph Estrada 13th President; former Mayor of Manila; former Mayor of San Juan
Julian Trono One of the Sk Chairmans in Quezon City
Lani Mercado-Revilla incumbent Representatives, 2nd District of Cavite; former Mayor Bacoor, Cavite
Lito Lapid Former Senator and former Governor of Pampangga
Lou Veloso former Councillor for the 6th District of Manila
Lucy Torres-Gomez incumbent Representative Leyte 4th District
Manny Pacquiao Former Representative Sarangani District; Incumbent Senator
Maricel Morales former Councilor, Angeles City
Marjorie Barretto former Councilor, 2nd District of Caloocan
Monsour del Rosario incumbent Representatives, 1st District of Makati
Nora Aunor Unsuccessful 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 Malonzo former Mayor, Caloocan City
Richard Gomez incumbent Mayor in Ormoc City and Unsuccessful senatorial candidate
Rico J. Puno former Councilor, 1st District of Makati
Robin Padilla Unsuccessful Vice Gubernatorial candidate of Nueva Ecija
Roderick Paulate incumbent Councilor 2nd District QC
Rogelio de la Rosa Former Senator
Rommel Padilla incumbent Board Member in Nueva Ecija's 1st district
Roselle Nava Councilor 1st District of Paranaque
Rudy Fernandez Unsuccessful mayoral candidate for Quezon City
Sonny Parsons Former Councilor of Marikina City
Tito Sotto Current Senate President, Incumbent Senator and former Vice Mayor of Quezon City
Vandolph Quizon incumbent Councilor, 1st District of Parañaque
Vilma Santos Former Governor of Batangas; Incumbent Representative Batangas 6th District
Yoyong Martirez former Vice Mayor, Pasig

Sri LankaEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Rohitha Abeygunawardena MP, Cabinet Minister
Anarkali Akarsha Provincial Councillor
Gerald Camilo III MP, Deputy Speaker
T. B. Ekanayake MP, Cabinet Minister
Gamini Fonseka Actor, filmmaker Governor of North Eastern Province
Malini Fonseka MP
TB Ilangaratne MP, Cabinet Minister
Jeewan Kumaranatunga MP, Cabinet Minister
Geetha Kumarasinghe Provincial Councillor
Vijaya Kumaratunga Sri Lanka Mahajana Party Founder
N. M. Perera Sri Lanka's first star MP, Cabinet Minister
Mahinda Rajapaksa President
Ranjan Ramanayake MP
Upeksha Swarnamali MP

ThailandEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Nattaya Dangbunga [th] Award-winning actress Member of the House of Representatives (2007-?)
Nattakorn Devakula Television presenter Independent Candidate in the 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election
Sombat Metanee Actor and film director Member of the Senate (2006-?)
Yuranunt Pamornmontri Actor Thai Rak Thai Party, People's Power Party, Pheu Thai Party Member of the House of Representatives (2011-2014)
Danuporn Punnakant [th] Actor Member of the House of Representatives (2008-2014)
Songkran Tejanarong [th] Music video actor, model Spokesman of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (2011-2014)
Leelavadee Vajropala [th] Actress, Thai representative at Miss Asia Pacific International 1985 Member of the House of Representatives
Seri Wongmontha [th] Actor, musician, journalist Deputy-governor candidate in the 1990 Bangkok gubernatorial election [th]

OceaniaEdit

AustraliaEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
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 ZealandEdit

Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Rawiri Paratene Actor (Whale Rider, The Insatiable Moon) Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Candidate for Maungakiekie in 2008 [28]

See alsoEdit

NotesEdit

  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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