List of Emerson College people
This is a list of notable alumni, faculty, and administrators of Emerson College, a private university located in Boston, Massachusetts.
| Name | Description | Student, faculty, or admin | Department or program | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron, JonathanJonathan Aaron | Poet | Faculty (1988-present) | Writing, Literature, and Publishing | Poetry |
| Adams, Mary KayMary Kay Adams | Actress known for work on Guiding Light and Babylon 5 | Student | Acting | |
| Aday, PearlPearl Aday | Singer | Student | Creative writing | Music |
| Akiba, DavidDavid Akiba | Photographer | Faculty (part-time) | Photography | |
| Alvarado Nuñez, PatriciaPatricia Alvarado Nuñez | Television producer and director | Student (MA, 1993) | Marketing Communication | Television |
| Anderson, Paul ThomasPaul Thomas Anderson | Award-winning filmmaker known for works including Boogie Nights and There Will Be Blood | Student (did not graduate) | English | Film |
| Angelakos, MichaelMichael Angelakos | Singer-songwriter, frontman for Passion Pit | Student | Music | |
| Arlook, RichardRichard Arlook | Talent manager | Student (1983) | Music | |
| Banderas, JulieJulie Banderas | Television news correspondent and anchor for Fox News | Student (BA) | Journalism | |
| Belmont, VeronicaVeronica Belmont | Podcaster, media personality, and journalist | Student (BA, 2004) | Visual and Media Arts | Internet |
| Berthiaume, SteveSteve Berthiaume | Sports broadcaster | Student | Broadcasting | |
| Bienstock, JayJay Bienstock | Emmy-nominated television producer | Student (BFA, 1987) | Television | |
| Birkerts, SvenSven Birkerts | Literary critic | Faculty | Criticism | |
| Blaiklock, MichaelMichael Blaiklock | Actor known for roles in Secret Girlfriend and Don't Trust the B----- in Apartment 23 | Student | Television | |
| Blass, DaveDave Blass | Production designer and art director | Student | Visual and Media Arts | Film |
| Bobrow, WarrenWarren Bobrow | Mixologist, chef, and author | Student | Communication | Culinary arts |
| Bolger, BenjaminBenjamin Bolger | Perpetual student | Faculty (adjunct) | Education | |
| Borges, SarahSarah Borges | Musician | Student | Performing Arts | Music |
| Bowen, JaredJared Bowen | Television and radio journalist, news commentator, arts reporter/reviewer | Student (BA) | Broadcast Journalism | Broadcasting |
| Boyle, Derek PaulDerek Paul Boyle | Visual artist | Student (BA) | Visual arts | |
| Branca, GlennGlenn Branca | Avant garde composer and guitarist | Student | Performing Arts | Music |
| Bright, Kevin S.Kevin S. Bright | Television executive producer and director | Student | Television | |
| Brill, EddieEddie Brill | Comedian | Student | Comedy | |
| Bronfman, BenjaminBenjamin Bronfman | Musician, environmentalist, and entrepreneur | Student | Political Communication | Music |
| Brown, BobbiBobbi Brown | Founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics | Student | Performing Arts | Business |
| Burr, BillBill Burr | Comedian and actor | Student | Comedy | |
| Burrill, Mary P.Mary P. Burrill | Playwright and educator | Student (graduated 1904) | Theater | |
| Burton, TimTim Burton | saxophonist for The Mighty Mighty Bosstones | Student | Music | |
| Cantone, MarioMario Cantone | Comedian | Student (graduated 1982) | Comedy | |
| Cennamo, TonyTony Cennamo | Radio disc jockey and host | Faculty | Radio | |
| Chasin, HelenHelen Chasin | Poet | Faculty | Poetry | |
| Clark, AnthonyAnthony Clark | Actor and comedian known for Yes, Dear | Student (graduated 1986) | Communication | Acting |
| Clark, Holly KarrolHolly Karrol Clark | Actress and model | Student | Acting | |
| Comley, BonnieBonnie Comley | Award-winning theater producer | Student | Theater | |
| Coolidge, JenniferJennifer Coolidge | Actress and comedian | Student | Acting | |
| Costa, BillyBilly Costa | Television and radio presenter | Student | English | Broadcasting |
| Cross, DavidDavid Cross | Actor and comedian known for Mr. Show and Arrested Development | Student (did not graduate) | Acting | |
| Czartoryska, TamaraTamara Czartoryska | Athlete and socialite | Student | Athletics | |
| Dallman, ChristopherChristopher Dallman | Singer and songwriter | Student (did not graduate) | Music | |
| Davis, Bill C.Bill C. Davis | Playwright | Student | Theater | |
| Davis, John AndrewJohn Andrew Davis | Educator, author, and businessperson | Faculty (Department Chair) | Marketing | Academia |
| Dean, MortonMorton Dean | Television news journalist with ABC News since the 1960s | Student | Journalism | |
| Di Bona, VinVin Di Bona | Television producer known for America's Funniest Home Videos, MacGyver, and Entertainment Tonight | Student (BA, 1966) | Television | |
| Dickerson, GregGreg Dickerson | Sports broadcaster | Student | Broadcasting | |
| Dini, PaulPaul Dini | Writer and producer known for work on Warner Bros/DC Comics animated television series | Student (BFA) | Creative Writing | Television |
| Doumit, SamSam Doumit | Actress | Student | Acting | |
| duFresne, NicoleNicole duFresne | Playwright and actress | Student | Theater | |
| Duhamel, DeniseDenise Duhamel | Poet | Student (BFA) | Poetry | |
| Dunn, GabyGaby Dunn | Comedian | Student | Internet personality | Internet |
| Dysart, RichardRichard Dysart | Actor known for L.A. Law | Student | Acting | |
| Elder, JudyannJudyann Elder | Actress, director, and writer | Student | Theater | |
| Emerson, Charles WesleyCharles Wesley Emerson | Founder and first president of Emerson College | Admin (Founder, president) | Office of the President | Academia |
| Fakts One, DJDJ Fakts One | Hip hop DJ and producer | Student (graduated 1999) | Music | |
| Fallin, KenKen Fallin | Illustrator and caricaturist | Student (graduated 1974) | Visual arts | |
| Fialkov, Joshua HaleJoshua Hale Fialkov | Comic book writer | Student (BFA) | Writing | |
| Finn, JimJim Finn | Filmmaker | Faculty | Visual and Media Arts | Film |
| Finnerty, DanDan Finnerty | Actor and singer | Student | Acting | |
| Fish, AndyAndy Fish | Artist, writer, graphic novelist, and cartoonist | Faculty | Writing | |
| Fisher, JoelyJoely Fisher | Actress | Student (did not graduate) | Acting | |
| Fixaris, FrankFrank Fixaris | Sports broadcaster | Student (graduated 1956) | Broadcasting | |
| Frey, Emily KendalEmily Kendal Frey | Poet | Student | Poetry | |
| Friedman, JaclynJaclyn Friedman | Writer and activist | Student (BFA, 2004) | Creative Writing | Writing |
| Frink, JohnJohn Frink | Television writer and producer | Student | Creative Writing | Television |
| Gantos, JackJack Gantos | Author of children's books | Student (BFA, MA) | Writing | |
| Gershon, GinaGina Gershon | Actress | Student | Acting | |
| Getrouw, Kizzy Yuanda ConstanceKizzy Yuanda Constance Getrouw | Actress, singer-songwriter, and television host | Student | Performing Arts | Entertainment |
| Glassman, AndrewAndrew Glassman | Television producer | Student | Television | |
| Going, JoannaJoanna Going | Actress | Student (did not graduate) | Acting | |
| Goodman, MarianMarian Goodman | Art dealer and gallery owner | Student | Business | |
| Grahame-Smith, SethSeth Grahame-Smith | Novelist | Student | Writing | |
| Gray, SpaldingSpalding Gray | Actor and writer | Student | Poetry | Theater |
| Green, AdamAdam Green | Musician known as half of The Moldy Peaches | Student (did not graduate) | Music | |
| Greenwald, Todd J.Todd J. Greenwald | Television producer and writer | Student (graduated 1991) | Television | |
| Grillo, LeoLeo Grillo | Actor and activist | Student | Performing Arts | Acting |
| Gup, TedTed Gup | Writer | Faculty | Journalism | Writing |
| Haddock, Doris "Granny D"Doris "Granny D" Haddock | Political activist | Student | Activism | |
| Hale, Louise ClosserLouise Closser Hale | Actress, playwright, and novelist | Student | Theater | |
| Harding, EdEd Harding | News anchor on WCVB-TV | Student (graduated 1975) | Broadcasting | |
| Harrison, JohnJohn Harrison | Director, writer, producer, composer | Student | Film | |
| Henson, EldenElden Henson | Actor, Daredevil (TV series) | Student | Acting | |
| Herzog, DougDoug Herzog | Television executive, president of MTV Networks | Student | Television | |
| Hodierne, CutterCutter Hodierne | Filmmaker | Student (did not graduate) | Film | |
| Horwitz, DaveDave Horwitz | Comedian and writer | Student | Comedy | |
| Hubbard, Alice MooreAlice Moore Hubbard | Feminist and writer | Student | Writing | |
| Hurlbut, ShaneShane Hurlbut | Cinematographer | Student (BA, 1986) | Visual and Media Arts | Film |
| Hutchinson, EricEric Hutchinson | Singer-songwriter | Student | Music | |
| Ibish, HusseinHussein Ibish | Senior Fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine | Student (graduated 1986) | Communication | Journalism |
| Jaffe, AlAl Jaffe | Vice-President of Talent Negotiation and Production Recruitment at ESPN | Student (graduated 1968) | Communication | Television |
| Johnson Cook, SuzanSuzan Johnson Cook | Presidential advisor, pastor, theologian, author, activist, and academic | Student (graduated 1976) | Oratory | Theology |
| Jones, AldenAlden Jones | Writer | Faculty[1] | Writing, Literature & Publishing | Writing |
| Jones, Gaynelle GriffinGaynelle Griffin Jones | Jurist, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas | Student | Law | |
| Joy, MikeMike Joy | TV sports announcer | Student | Broadcasting | |
| , Jacob Charles "Jayceeoh"Jacob Charles "Jayceeoh" | DJ and record producer using the name DJ Jayceeoh | Student | Music | |
| Kasten, JeremyJeremy Kasten | Filmmaker | Student | Film | |
| Kent, JaniceJanice Kent | Actress, director, and life coach | Student | Acting | |
| Karim, BavandBavand Karim | Writer and producer | Faculty | Visual and Media Arts | Television and Film |
| Kenyon, E. W.E. W. Kenyon | Pastor, founder and president of Bethel Bible Institute | Student (did not graduate) | Performing Arts | Theology |
| Parry, James "Kibo"James "Kibo" Parry | Internet personality, leader of the parody religion Kibology | Student | Visual and Media Arts | Comedy |
| Kightlinger, LauraLaura Kightlinger | Actress, comedian, and writer | Student | Acting | |
| King, Michael W.Michael W. King | Producer, writer, and director of music videos, documentaries, and films | Faculty | Visual and Media Arts | Film |
| Klein, MarciMarci Klein | Television producer best known for her work on 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live | Student | Television | |
| Knott, BillBill Knott | Poet | Faculty | Poetry | |
| Korangy, AmirAmir Korangy | Publisher and film producer, founder of The Real Deal | Student | Publishing | |
| Kowalski, WilliamWilliam Kowalski | Novelist and screenwriter | Student (did not graduate) | Writing | |
| Kreppel, PaulPaul Kreppel | Actor, producer, and director | Student | Entertainment | |
| Langley, Katherine G.Katherine G. Langley | Member of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky | Student | Oratory | Politics |
| Larrivee, WayneWayne Larrivee | Sportscaster | Student | Communication | Broadcasting |
| Lavanchy, GeneGene Lavanchy | Radio and television personality and journalist | Student (BS, 1986) | Communication, Journalism | Journalism |
| Lear, NormanNorman Lear | Television writer and producer known for sitcoms All in the Family and Sanford and Son | Student (did not graduate) | Television | |
| Leary, DenisDenis Leary | Comedian and actor | Student | Comedy | |
| Ledonne, DannyDanny Ledonne | Filmmaker and game developer | Student | Visual and Media Arts | Film |
| Lee, BrandonBrandon Lee | Actor and martial artist | Student | Performing Arts | Acting |
| Lee, DonDon Lee | Novelist | Student (MFA) | Creative Writing | Writing |
| Leno, JayJay Leno | Comedian, talk show host | Student (B.A., 1973) | Speech Therapy | Comedy |
| Levy, DanDan Levy | Comedian, actor, writer, and producer | Student | Comedy | |
| Lewis, ElmaElma Lewis | Arts educator, founder of the National Center of Afro-American Artists | Student (BLI, 1943) | Education | |
| Lux, ThomasThomas Lux | Poet, current Margaret T. and Henry C. Bourne, Jr. Chair in Poetry at Georgia Institute of Technology | Student | Poetry | |
| Lyden, PiercePierce Lyden | Actor | Student | Acting | |
| Lynch, ChrisChris Lynch | Writer | Student | Writing | |
| Magidson, DavidDavid Magidson | Clown | Student | Acting | Children's Entertainment |
| Mande, JoeJoe Mande | comedian | Student | Comedy | |
| Marshall, LeslieLeslie Marshall | Talk radio host | Student (MA) | Journalism | Radio |
| Martin, AndreaAndrea Martin | Actress and comedian | Student | Acting | |
| Mayberry, JulieJulie Mayberry | Journalist and advertising executive; Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 27 in Pulaski and Saline counties | Student (BA) | Communications and Broadcast Journalism | Television and Journalism |
| McCusker, MichaelMichael McCusker | Film editor | Student (BA) | Visual and Media Arts | Film |
| McGorry, MattMatt McGorry | Actor known for Orange Is the New Black | Student | Acting | |
| Meade, PeterPeter Meade | Business executive and talk show host | Student (graduated 1970) | Business | Business |
| Menninger, CarlCarl Menninger | Actor, director, playwright, and educator | Student (MA) | Theater | |
| Menounos, MariaMaria Menounos | Actress, journalist, and television personality | Student (graduated 2000) | Television | |
| Mitchell, ShelleyShelley Mitchell | Actress, acting teacher, and writer | Student | Acting | |
| Mokri, AmirAmir Mokri | Cinematographer | Student | Film | |
| Mona, ErikErik Mona | Publisher | Student | Publishing | |
| Neverett, TimTim Neverett | Sports announcer | Student | Broadcasting | |
| Nicklin, SarahSarah Nicklin | Actress | Student | Performing Arts | Acting |
| Noble, ElaineElaine Noble | Politician and activist | Student | Politics | |
| Noor bint Asem, PrincessPrincess Noor bint Asem | Member of the Jordanian Royal Family | Student (BS, 2004) | Political Communication | Royalty |
| Norris, LanceLance Norris | Entertainer | Student | Television | |
| Nouri, MichaelMichael Nouri | Actor known for Flashdance | Student | Acting | |
| O'Brian, PeterPeter O'Brian | Film producer | Student (BA, 1969) | Mass Communication, Film | Film |
| Packard, AlicynAlicyn Packard | Voice actress | Student (BA) | Visual and Media Arts | Acting |
| Page, MorganMorgan Page | DJ and music producer | Student | Music | |
| Pahigian, JoshJosh Pahigian | Author | Alumnus | Writing | |
| Palladino, EddieEddie Palladino | NBA announcer for the Boston Celtics | Student (BS, 1979) | Communication | Broadcasting |
| Pardo, DonDon Pardo | Radio and television announcer | Student (graduated 1942) | Broadcasting | |
| Parisella, JerryJerry Parisella | Politician | Student (BA, 1988) | Journalism | Politics |
| Peyser, PennyPenny Peyser | Actress known for Crazy Like a Fox | Student (graduated 1973) | Acting | |
| Pharris, ChrysteeChrystee Pharris | Actress known for Passions | Student (BFA) | Performing Arts | Acting |
| Prescott, JonJon Prescott | Actor | Student | Acting | |
| Pride, FeliciaFelicia Pride | Writer | Student (MA) | Publishing and Writing | Writing |
| Rafferty, TessTess Rafferty | Writer and comedian | Student (BA) | Acting | Art History |
| Randazzo, JoeJoe Randazzo | Writer and comedian | Student (BA) | Journalism | Comedy |
| Rispa, JacoboJacobo Rispa | Filmmaker | Student | Film | |
| Roberge, RobRob Roberge | Writer | Student | Writing | |
| Roche, EugeneEugene Roche | Actor | Student | Acting | |
| Roberts, KimKim Roberts | Poet | Student (BFA) | Poetry | |
| Rodriguez, AnaridisAnaridis Rodriguez | Journalist and news anchor for The Weather Channel | Student (MA) | Journalism | Journalism |
| Rooney, KathleenKathleen Rooney | Writer | Student (MFA) | Writing, Literature, and Publishing | Writing |
| Sadofsky, Jason ScottJason Scott Sadofsky | Historian and filmmaker | Student | Mass Communication | Film |
| Sarah bint Asem, PrincessPrincess Sarah bint Asem | Member of the Jordanian Royal Family | Student | Royalty | |
| Sawyer, HartleyHartley Sawyer | Actor | Student | Acting | |
| Schmehl, CarlCarl Schmehl | Theater/stage director and producer | Student | Theater | |
| Schulz, BillBill Schulz | Journalist and television personality | Student (BA, 1998) | Journalism | Journalism |
| Scribner, GeorgeGeorge Scribner | Director and animator | Student | Film | |
| Sencio, JohnJohn Sencio | television host and journalist | Student | Television | |
| Sherman, LaurenLauren Sherman | Journalist | Student | Journalism | |
| Shlesinger, IlizaIliza Shlesinger | Comedian and television personality | Student | Comedy | |
| Shuey, JuniperJuniper Shuey | Visual artist | Student | Visual arts | |
| Simone, MarkMark Simone | Radio personality | Student | Radio | |
| Skeggs, EmilyEmily Skeggs | Actress | Student | Theater | |
| Solet, PaulPaul Solet | Filmmaker | Student (BA, 2002) | Film | |
| Spiegel, MattMatt Spiegel | Sports broadcaster | Student | Broadcasting | |
| Starrett, MaryMary Starrett | Politician and broadcaster | Student | Politics | |
| Steinhauer, OlenOlen Steinhauer | Author of spy fiction novels | Student (MFA) | Creative Writing | Writing |
| Stolarz, Laurie FariaLaurie Faria Stolarz | Author of young adult fiction | Student | Writing | |
| Stucky, JanakaJanaka Stucky | Poet | Student | Poetry | |
| Sweeney, SteveSteve Sweeney | Comedian | Student | Comedy | |
| Syers, Mark HsuMark Hsu Syers | Broadway actor | Student (graduated 1974) | Acting | |
| Tan, CeciliaCecilia Tan | Writer, founder of Circlet Press | Student (MA, 1994) | Writing, Literature, and Publishing | Publishing |
| Tate, KristinKristin Tate | Author, political columnist | Student | Journalism | Broadcasting |
| Terry, Michael GrantMichael Grant Terry | Actor best known for his role on Bones | Student | Visual and Media Arts | Acting |
| Tse, AlexAlex Tse | Screenwriter known for Sucker Free City and Watchmen | Student | Journalism | Film |
| Tunick, SpencerSpencer Tunick | Photography known for organizing large-scale nude shoots | Student (BA, 1888) | Photography | |
| Von Doviak, ScottScott Von Doviak | Film critic | Student (graduated 1989) | Film criticism | |
| Wachowski, LillyLilly Wachowski | Film director, screenwriter, and producer | Student (did not graduate) | Film | |
| Wallace, David FosterDavid Foster Wallace | Author, essayist, and professor | Faculty | English | Literature |
| Wagner, Natasha GregsonNatasha Gregson Wagner | Actress | Student (did not graduate) | Acting | |
| Ward, JessieJessie Ward | Professional wrestler | Student (graduated 2007) | Visual and Media Arts | Sports |
| Watsky, GeorgeGeorge Watsky | Rapper and poet | Student (graduated 2010) | Music | |
| Weitzman, ArmenArmen Weitzman | Comedian and actor | Student | Acting | |
| Willman, JustinJustin Willman | Magician and television personality | Student | Journalism | Television |
| Winkler, HenryHenry Winkler | Actor and television personality; awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by Emerson in 1978 | Student (BA, 1967) | Acting | |
| Wittels, HarrisHarris Wittels | Actor and comedian | Student (graduated 2006) | Visual and Media Arts | Television |
| Wood, GeneGene Wood | Game show host and television personality | Student | Performing Arts | Television |
| Wornick, SusanSusan Wornick | Television news anchor | Student (BA, 1971) | Journalism | |
| Wright, StevenSteven Wright | Comedian | Student (BA, 1978) | Comedy | |
| Yaffe, ElishaElisha Yaffe | Actor and writer | Student | Acting | |
| Yasmine bint Asem, PrincessPrincess Yasmine bint Asem | Member of the Jordanian Royal Family | Student | Royalty |
References
- ↑ "Alden Jones | Faculty | Emerson College". Emerson College. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
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