This is a list of notable people who are from or have lived in Manhattan Beach, California.
Entertainment edit
- Erin Andrews: TV sports reporter and co-host of Dancing with the Stars[1]
- Vanessa Baden, actress (Kenan & Kel)
- Brad Bird: director (The Incredibles, Ratatouille)
- Rachel Bloom: comedian, actress, singer
- Jenn Brown: ESPN reporter
- Dave Coulier: actor, comedian (Full House, Fuller House)
- Colin Cowherd: host of Fox Sports Talk show The Herd
- Alan B. Curtiss: assistant director and film producer (Master and Commander)
- Zooey Deschanel: actress (New Girl)[2]
- Don Dokken: founder/lead singer of 1980s heavy metal band Dokken
- Jane Elliot: actress (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives)
- Matthew Fox: actor (Lost, Party of Five)
- Scott Gurney: TV producer (Duck Dynasty)[3]
- John Ireland: play-by-play broadcaster for Los Angeles Lakers and radio personality[4]
- Neal Israel: director of Surf Ninjas and falconer
- Andre Jacquemetton: Emmy-winning producer (Mad Men)[5]
- Kelly Kelly: actress, model and professional wrestler (born in Florida) (WAGS, Disturbing the Peace)
- Wally Kurth: actor (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives)
- Peyton Elizabeth Lee: actress (Andi Mack)[6]
- Jim Lindberg: singer of the South Bay punk rock band Pennywise
- Ben McKenzie: actor (The O.C., Southland, Gotham)
- Kristen Miller: actress (She Spies)
- Marisa Miller: Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover model
- Kevin Nealon: actor/comedian, Saturday Night Live
- Harold Peary: radio, television and movie actor; named Manhattan Beach's honorary mayor in 1956[7]
- Liz Phair: singer/songwriter and guitarist
- Teri Polo: actress (Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers)
- Redfoo: lead singer of LMFAO
- Tara Reid: actress and model (Sharknado series)
- J.D. Roth: reality TV host (Endurance)
- Maria Sansone: television personality and host (Good Day LA)
- Ben Sharples: actor (7500)[8]
- Cody Simpson: Australian singer/musician
- Bob Thaves: cartoonist
- Max Thieriot: actor (SEAL Team)
- Vince Vaughn: actor
- Scott Whyte: actor (City Guys)
- Owen Wilson: actor
- Amanda Wyss: actress (A Nightmare on Elm Street, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, The Id, The Sandman)
Journalists and writers edit
- Jordan Belfort: author of The Wolf of Wall Street [9]
- John Bollinger: financial author, developer of the Bollinger Bands analysis method
- Richard Foss: journalist and science fiction writer
- Trace Gallagher: anchor and correspondent, Fox News Channel
- Thomas Pynchon: novelist, The Crying of Lot 49, Gravity's Rainbow
- Ryen Russillo: Ringer podcast and television writer
- Michele Tafoya: sportscaster
Athletes edit
Basketball
- Matt Barnes: Los Angeles Clippers player
- Jeanie Buss: executive vice president and co-owner, L.A. Lakers[10]
- Brian Cook: forward for the Los Angeles Clippers
- Mike D'Antoni: head coach of the Houston Rockets
- Robbie Davis: Lakers team trainer
- Andy Enfield: head basketball coach for USC
- Devean George: former NBA player
- Blake Griffin: forward for the Los Angeles Clippers[11]
- Shaun Livingston: point guard for the Golden State Warriors
- Slava Medvedenko: basketball player, former power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers
- Chris Mihm: former center for the Los Angeles Lakers
- Steve Nash: former NBA superstar player
- Michael Olowokandi: former NBA player
- Kurt Rambis: NBA player and coach
- Željko Rebrača: former center for the Los Angeles Clippers
- Brian Shaw: former NBA player and coach of the Denver Nuggets
- Diana Taurasi: basketball player, five-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time NCCA champion, and three-time WNBA champion[12]
- Sasha Vujačić: shooting guard for the Brooklyn Nets
- Luke Walton: former head coach of the L.A. Lakers
Football
- Tim Brown: 1987 Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Hall of Famer
- Pete Carroll: head coach of the Seattle Seahawks
- Norm Chow: former University of Hawaii head football coach
- Jeff Garcia: former NFL quarterback
- Tony Gonzalez: former tight end for the Atlanta Falcons
- Matt Leinart: Heisman Trophy winner, former USC and NFL quarterback, broadcaster[13]
- Jim Mora: former UCLA head football coach
- Don Mosebar: played for the Los Angeles Raiders for 13 years
- Rick Neuheisel: former Colorado, Washington, and UCLA head football coach; PAC-12 network broadcaster [14]
- Ken O'Brien: former quarterback for the NY Jets[15]
- Josh Rosen: quarterback for Arizona Cardinals
- Michael Strahan: television personality, former defensive end for the New York Giants
Baseball
- Nomar Garciaparra: MLB shortstop, television broadcaster[16]
- Eric Karros: former MLB first baseman, television broadcaster[17]
- Jason Kendall: former MLB catcher
- Paul LoDuca: former MLB catcher
- Don Mattingly: manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and former New York Yankees player
Soccer
- Bruce Arena: head coach of the L.A. Galaxy[16]
- Bob Bradley: former head coach of the US Men's National Soccer Team
- Landon Donovan: player for the Los Angeles Galaxy, U.S. National Team forward[16]
- Omar Gonzalez: player for the Los Angeles Galaxy[16][18]
- Mia Hamm: former soccer player, two-time Olympic gold medalist, World Cup Cup winner [16]
- Cobi Jones: player for the Los Angeles Galaxy
Hockey
- Rob Blake: former defenseman and current executive for the Los Angeles Kings
- Dustin Brown: right winger for the L.A. Kings; given key to the city by Mayor Wayne Powell
- Marc Crawford: former head coach for the Los Angeles Kings
- Pavol Demitra: forward for the Minnesota Wild
- Jason Doig: former NHL defenseman
- Nelson Emerson: former NHL right winger; head of development for the Los Angeles Kings
- Alexander Frolov: hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings
- Marián Gáborík: former forward for the Los Angeles Kings[19]
- Tim Gleason: defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes
- Ron Hextall: former goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers; former GM for the Flyers
- Anže Kopitar: captain, center and Western Conference all-star for the Los Angeles Kings
- Dean Lombardi: President and CEO of L.A. Kings[20]
- Glen Murray: former right winger for the Boston Bruins
- Jonathan Quick: goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings
- Mike Richards: center for the Los Angeles Kings
- Luc Robitaille, president and CEO, L.A. Kings, former hockey star
- Mathieu Schneider: former NHL hockey player[21]
- John Stevens: head coach of the Los Angeles Kings
- Darryl Sutter: former head coach of the Los Angeles Kings
- Ľubomír Višňovský: former defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings
Volleyball
- Kerri Walsh Jennings: three-time Olympic beach volleyball player;[22] given key to the city by Mayor Wayne Powell
- Alix Klineman (born 1989): volleyball player
- Mike Lambert: former professional beach volleyball player
- Stein Metzger: former professional beach volleyball player
Other sports
- Victoria Azarenka: professional tennis player
- Isabelle Connor: Olympic rhythmic gymnast[23]
- Maria Sharapova: professional tennis player, Olympic silver medalist; given key to the city by Mayor Wayne Powell
- Pearl Sinn: former LPGA golfer
- Rebecca Soni: five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer and world record holder;[24] given key to city by Mayor Wayne Powell
- Wally Wolf (1930–1997): swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic champion
Business people edit
- The McMartin Family, operators of a preschool in the city, charged with sexual child abuse but not convicted
References edit
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- ^ "Zooey Deschanel buys in Manhattan Beach". Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "116 Terraza Place, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266". blockshopper.com. BlockShopper Los Angeles. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ Szabo, Matt (August 7, 2007). "IRELAND:Former Sea King no paper boy". Daily Pilot. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ Baum, Gary (2013-07-25). "Manhattan Beach Real Estate Prices Go Wild". The Hollywood Reporter. No. Aug. 2 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Manhattan Beach student stars in new Disney Channel series 'Andi Mack'". tbrnews.com.
- ^ HAROLD PEARY, 76, RADIO STAR New York Times. 2 April 1985.
- ^ "Ben Sharples Biography". IMDB. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ Teetor, Paul (December 12, 2013). "The Wolf of Wall Street: Manhattan Beach author's rise and fall will be portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio". Easy Reader. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ "L.A. Lakers' business operations exec. spends $1.83M". Block Shopper Los Angeles. April 23, 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ "GM: Los Angeles Clippers won't lose Blake Griffin to '14 free agency - ESPN Los Angeles". Sports.espn.go.com. 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ^ LEITEREG, NEAL. "WNBA star Diana Taurasi joins the party in L.A.'s South Bay". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ Leitereg, Neal (Mar 19, 2012). "NFL QB Matt Leinart Flees Texas, Buys House in Manhattan Beach (PHOTOS)". realtor.com. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Hoffarth, Tom (August 15, 2012). "HOFFARTH on the MEDIA: Neuheisel content with spreading Pac-12 message". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (April 18, 2013). "My Draft Experience: Ken O'Brien". ESPN. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Baxter, Kevin (November 29, 2014). "Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena is exactly where he wants to be". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Leinonen, Jim (Dec 13, 2012). "Locals shine at AYSO Region 18 'Championship Day'". The Beach Reporter. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
- ^ Lewellen, Andrew (May 15, 2013). "Omar Gonzalez: The Galaxy Defender". LA Weekly. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ LEITEREG, NEAL (December 9, 2014). "Kings' Marian Gaborik drops $5.55 million on Manhattan Beach pad". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ LeBrun, Pierre (June 3, 2014). "A tale of two general managers Rangers' Sather, Kings' Lombardi forced into spotlight because of success". ESPN. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Wills, Adam (March 22, 2001). "The Jewish King". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ^ Roberts, Quinn. "KERRI WALSH JENNINGS SOAKS UP THE SUN AND SAND IN THE SOUTH BAY". South Bay Digs. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Isabelle Connor joins national rhythmic gymnastics team". Mira Costa High School. March 23, 2018. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Official Page". Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.