SettingsAmerican people of Australian descent
Alex Winter
Alexander Ross "Alex" Winter is an English-born American actor, film director, and film writer, best known for his role as Bill S. Preston Esq.
Alexander Ross "Alex" Winter is an English-born American actor, film director, and film writer, best known for his role as Bill S. Preston Esq.
Andrew N. Liveris
Andrew Liveris is a Greek-Australian-American executive from Australia and is the Chairman, CEO and President of The Dow Chemical Company based in the United States.
Andrew Liveris is a Greek-Australian-American executive from Australia and is the Chairman, CEO and President of The Dow Chemical Company based in the United States.
Ann Richards (actress)
Ann Richards was an Australian actress, who achieved notability in Australian films as Shirley Ann Richards before moving to the United States where she continued her career as a film actr...
Ann Richards was an Australian actress, who achieved notability in Australian films as Shirley Ann Richards before moving to the United States where she continued her career as a film actr...
Australian American
An Australian American is a citizen of the United States who identifies with an Australian national background.
An Australian American is a citizen of the United States who identifies with an Australian national background.
Bill O'Neill (media)
William Alan O'Neill is the Australian-American former media executive who, in a 50-year career, held multiple positions within News Corporation, including two separate terms as head of News In...
William Alan O'Neill is the Australian-American former media executive who, in a 50-year career, held multiple positions within News Corporation, including two separate terms as head of News In...
Bindi Irwin
Bindi Sue Irwin (born 24 July 1998 in Nambour, Queensland, Australia) is the daughter of The Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, and mother Terri Irwin.
Bindi Sue Irwin (born 24 July 1998 in Nambour, Queensland, Australia) is the daughter of The Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin, and mother Terri Irwin.
Brendan Mundorf
Brendan Mundorf (born 27 July 1984 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a lacrosse player who plays for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.
Brendan Mundorf (born 27 July 1984 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a lacrosse player who plays for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.
Brianna Keilar
Brianna Keilar (born September 21, 1980) is a congressional correspondent for CNN in the Washington, D.C. bureau.
Brianna Keilar (born September 21, 1980) is a congressional correspondent for CNN in the Washington, D.C. bureau.
Bruce A. Bolt
Dr. Bruce Alan Bolt was an Australian-born American seismologist notable for research that led to construction of earthquake resilient bridges and buildings.
Dr. Bruce Alan Bolt was an Australian-born American seismologist notable for research that led to construction of earthquake resilient bridges and buildings.
Cameron Stephenson
Cameron John-Ngaue Stephenson is an American football guard who is currently a free agent.
Cameron John-Ngaue Stephenson is an American football guard who is currently a free agent.
Chloe Rose Lattanzi
Chloe Rose Lattanzi (born January 17, 1986) is an American singer and actress.
Chloe Rose Lattanzi (born January 17, 1986) is an American singer and actress.
Christopher Wilder
Christopher Bernard Wilder was a serial killer who abducted and raped at least ten women and killed at least eight of them during a spree across the United States in early 1984.
Christopher Bernard Wilder was a serial killer who abducted and raped at least ten women and killed at least eight of them during a spree across the United States in early 1984.
Clint Newton
Clint Newton is an American born professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull Kingston Rovers in Super League.
Clint Newton is an American born professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull Kingston Rovers in Super League.
Colin Edwards
Colin Edwards II nicknamed the Texas Tornado is an American professional motorcycle racer.
Colin Edwards II nicknamed the Texas Tornado is an American professional motorcycle racer.
David Niu
David Niumataiwalu, better known as David Niu (born January 3, 1966), is an Australian-American rugby league and rugby union administrator, coach, and former player.
David Niumataiwalu, better known as David Niu (born January 3, 1966), is an Australian-American rugby league and rugby union administrator, coach, and former player.
Debbie Rowe
Deborah Jeanne "Debbie" Rowe is an ex-wife of pop singer, Michael Jackson, and the mother of two of his children.
Deborah Jeanne "Debbie" Rowe is an ex-wife of pop singer, Michael Jackson, and the mother of two of his children.
Dominic Purcell
Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell is a Norwegian-Australian actor, best known for his role as Lincoln Burrows in Prison Break, the title character in John Doe, and Dracula in Blade: Trin...
Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell is a Norwegian-Australian actor, best known for his role as Lincoln Burrows in Prison Break, the title character in John Doe, and Dracula in Blade: Trin...
Don Pyke
Don Pyke is a former Australian rules football player.
Don Pyke is a former Australian rules football player.
Ed Blakely
Edward James Blakely (born 1937) is known primarily for having been Executive Director of Recovery Management for the City of New Orleans.
Edward James Blakely (born 1937) is known primarily for having been Executive Director of Recovery Management for the City of New Orleans.
Felicia Taylor
Felicia Taylor (born Felicia Rodrica Sturt Taylor on August 28, 1964) is currently an anchor-correspondent for CNN International's "World Business Today" having previously been contributin...
Felicia Taylor (born Felicia Rodrica Sturt Taylor on August 28, 1964) is currently an anchor-correspondent for CNN International's "World Business Today" having previously been contributin...
Flea (musician)
Michael Peter Balzary, better known by his stage name Flea, is an Australian-born American musician and occasional actor.
Michael Peter Balzary, better known by his stage name Flea, is an Australian-born American musician and occasional actor.
Frank Arthur Nankivell
Frank Arthur Nankivell (1869–1959) was an Australian artist and political cartoonist.
Frank Arthur Nankivell (1869–1959) was an Australian artist and political cartoonist.
Frank McGlynn, Sr.
Frank McGlynn, Sr. was an American stage and film actor who found success later in life playing Abraham Lincoln.
Frank McGlynn, Sr. was an American stage and film actor who found success later in life playing Abraham Lincoln.
George Frederick Boyle
George Frederick Boyle (June 29, 1886 – June 20, 1948) was an American composer; born in Sydney, Australia, he came to the United States in 1910 where he remained until his death in Philadelphia...
George Frederick Boyle (June 29, 1886 – June 20, 1948) was an American composer; born in Sydney, Australia, he came to the United States in 1910 where he remained until his death in Philadelphia...
Gregg Turkington
Gregg Turkington (born 25 November 1967, Darwin, Northern Territory) is an Australian-born U.S. comedian, best known for his stand-up comedy character, Neil Hamburger.
Gregg Turkington (born 25 November 1967, Darwin, Northern Territory) is an Australian-born U.S. comedian, best known for his stand-up comedy character, Neil Hamburger.
Gwen Gaze
Alta Gwendolyn "Gwen" Gaze (6 September 1915 – 29 August 2010) was an American-based film actress (1937–1943), born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Alta Gwendolyn "Gwen" Gaze (6 September 1915 – 29 August 2010) was an American-based film actress (1937–1943), born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Harry Bridges
Harry Bridges (July 28, 1901–March 30, 1990) was an Australian-American union leader, in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), a longshore (dock) and warehouse workers' u...
Harry Bridges (July 28, 1901–March 30, 1990) was an Australian-American union leader, in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), a longshore (dock) and warehouse workers' u...
Helen Reddy
Helen Reddy is an Australian-American singer and actress often referred to as the "Queen of 70s Pop".
Helen Reddy is an Australian-American singer and actress often referred to as the "Queen of 70s Pop".
James Wolfensohn
Sir James David Wolfensohn KBE AO (born 1 December 1933) was the ninth president of the World Bank Group.
Sir James David Wolfensohn KBE AO (born 1 December 1933) was the ninth president of the World Bank Group.
Jerome Heckenkamp
Jerome Heckenkamp (born 1980) is an Australian American computer expert.
Jerome Heckenkamp (born 1980) is an Australian American computer expert.
Jess Mortensen
Jesse "Jess" Philo Mortensen (April 16, 1907 in Thatcher, Arizona - February 19, 1962) was a NCAA champion track athlete and coach.
Jesse "Jess" Philo Mortensen (April 16, 1907 in Thatcher, Arizona - February 19, 1962) was a NCAA champion track athlete and coach.
John Helmer (journalist)
John Helmer (born 1946) is a Moscow-based blogger and journalist, known for his controversial investigative work on Russian business sector.
John Helmer (born 1946) is a Moscow-based blogger and journalist, known for his controversial investigative work on Russian business sector.
John Henderson (activist)
John B. Henderson, Esq. is an attorney, business executive, sailor and member of the Miami Lighthouse Board.
John B. Henderson, Esq. is an attorney, business executive, sailor and member of the Miami Lighthouse Board.
John O. Limb
John O. Limb is an American engineer, known for fundamental contributions to the development of digital video communications and holder of a series of patents related to computer communications.
John O. Limb is an American engineer, known for fundamental contributions to the development of digital video communications and holder of a series of patents related to computer communications.
Keir O'Donnell
Keir O'Donnell is an Australian American actor best known for his roles in the comedy films Wedding Crashers and Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
Keir O'Donnell is an Australian American actor best known for his roles in the comedy films Wedding Crashers and Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
Ken Ham
Kenneth Alfred Ham is a prominent Australian young-Earth creationist and advocate for a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis.
Kenneth Alfred Ham is a prominent Australian young-Earth creationist and advocate for a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis.
Leon Errol
Leon Errol, was an Australian-born American comedian and actor, popular in the first half of the 20th century for his appearances in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in films.
Leon Errol, was an Australian-born American comedian and actor, popular in the first half of the 20th century for his appearances in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in films.
Mark Stoermer
Mark Stoermer (born June 28, 1977) is an American musician, best known for being the bassist for alternative rock band The Killers.
Mark Stoermer (born June 28, 1977) is an American musician, best known for being the bassist for alternative rock band The Killers.
Marsha Waggoner
Marsha Waggoner (born 11 January 1940 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) is an American professional poker player who lives in Los Angeles, California.
Marsha Waggoner (born 11 January 1940 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) is an American professional poker player who lives in Los Angeles, California.
Martin Indyk
Martin Sean Indyk (born July 1, 1951) is Vice President and Director for Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. Indyk served as United States ambassador to Israel and As...
Martin Sean Indyk (born July 1, 1951) is Vice President and Director for Foreign Policy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. Indyk served as United States ambassador to Israel and As...
Mel Gibson
Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson, AO is an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter.
Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson, AO is an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter.
Melissa George
Melissa Suzanne George is an Australian American film and television actress who has worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Melissa Suzanne George is an Australian American film and television actress who has worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an Australian actress, singer, film producer, and humanitarian.
Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an Australian actress, singer, film producer, and humanitarian.
Pat Oliphant
Patrick Bruce "Pat" Oliphant is the most widely syndicated political cartoonist in the world, described by the New York Times as "the most influential cartoonist now working".
Patrick Bruce "Pat" Oliphant is the most widely syndicated political cartoonist in the world, described by the New York Times as "the most influential cartoonist now working".
Prudence Farrow
Prudence Anne Villiers Farrow Bruns is an American film producer, the daughter of film director John Farrow and actress Maureen O'Sullivan, and the younger sister of actress Mia Farrow.
Prudence Anne Villiers Farrow Bruns is an American film producer, the daughter of film director John Farrow and actress Maureen O'Sullivan, and the younger sister of actress Mia Farrow.
Quentin Kawānanakoa
Quentin Kūhiō Kawānanakoa (born September 28, 1961), is the head of the House of Kawānanakoa.
Quentin Kūhiō Kawānanakoa (born September 28, 1961), is the head of the House of Kawānanakoa.
Rachel Khedoori
Rachel Khedoori (born 1964) is an Australian-born contemporary artist of Iraqi heritage.
Rachel Khedoori (born 1964) is an Australian-born contemporary artist of Iraqi heritage.
Richard W. Fisher
Richard W. Fisher (born 1949) is currently the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, having assumed that post in April, 2005.
Richard W. Fisher (born 1949) is currently the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, having assumed that post in April, 2005.
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorpe; 23 August 1949) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.
Rick Springfield (born Richard Lewis Springthorpe; 23 August 1949) is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.
Sam Farrar
Sam Farrar is the bass guitar player for American rock 'n roll band Phantom Planet.
Sam Farrar is the bass guitar player for American rock 'n roll band Phantom Planet.
Sean Brosnan (actor)
Sean Brendan Brosnan is Irish and Australian American actor Pierce Brosnan's son.
Sean Brendan Brosnan is Irish and Australian American actor Pierce Brosnan's son.
Sean Flynn
Sean Leslie Flynn (born May 31, 1941, in Los Angeles, California; disappeared April 6, 1970, in Cambodia, age 28; declared legally dead in 1984) was an American actor and freelance photojournali...
Sean Leslie Flynn (born May 31, 1941, in Los Angeles, California; disappeared April 6, 1970, in Cambodia, age 28; declared legally dead in 1984) was an American actor and freelance photojournali...
Sean Flynn (actor)
Sean Flynn is an American actor and singer best known for playing Chase Matthews on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101.
Sean Flynn is an American actor and singer best known for playing Chase Matthews on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101.
Sean Flynn (born 1941)
Sean Leslie Flynn was an American actor and freelance photojournalist best known for his coverage of the Vietnam War.
Sean Leslie Flynn was an American actor and freelance photojournalist best known for his coverage of the Vietnam War.
Sean Flynn (film actor)
Sean Leslie Flynn was an American actor and freelance photojournalist best known for his coverage of the Vietnam War.
Sean Leslie Flynn was an American actor and freelance photojournalist best known for his coverage of the Vietnam War.
Sean Murray (actor)
Sean Harland Murray is an American actor.
Sean Harland Murray is an American actor.
Stephanie Farrow
Stephanie Margarita Farrow is an American actress.
Stephanie Margarita Farrow is an American actress.
Sumner Locke Elliott
Sumner Locke Elliott was an Australian novelist.
Sumner Locke Elliott was an Australian novelist.
Susan Blanchard (socialite)
Susan Blanchard (born March 8, 1928) is an American socialite and former lyricist and theatrical producer.
Susan Blanchard (born March 8, 1928) is an American socialite and former lyricist and theatrical producer.
Sydney Ducks
The Sydney Ducks was the name given to a gang of criminal immigrants from Australia in San Francisco, during the mid-19th century.
The Sydney Ducks was the name given to a gang of criminal immigrants from Australia in San Francisco, during the mid-19th century.
Thelma Keane
Thelma "Thel" Keane (March 15, 1926 – May 23, 2008) was the Australian-born American wife of The Family Circus newspaper cartoonist, Bil Keane.
Thelma "Thel" Keane (March 15, 1926 – May 23, 2008) was the Australian-born American wife of The Family Circus newspaper cartoonist, Bil Keane.
Tisa Farrow
Theresa Magdalena 'Tisa' Farrow (born July 22, 1951) is an American actress and nurse.
Theresa Magdalena 'Tisa' Farrow (born July 22, 1951) is an American actress and nurse.
Toba Khedoori
Toba Khedoori (born 1964) is an Australian-born artist of Iraqi heritage, known primarily for highly-detailed mixed-media paintings executed on large sheets of wax-coated paper.
Toba Khedoori (born 1964) is an Australian-born artist of Iraqi heritage, known primarily for highly-detailed mixed-media paintings executed on large sheets of wax-coated paper.
Tory Green
Tory Green is an Australian-born American teen actress who starred as Emily Bennett in Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front, alongside Maya Ritter.
Tory Green is an Australian-born American teen actress who starred as Emily Bennett in Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front, alongside Maya Ritter.
Valda Cooper
Valda Cooper (November 15, 1915 – April 12, 2008), whose full name was Valda "Val" Margaret Cooper Lavender, was a longtime award-winning American journalist and reporter.
Valda Cooper (November 15, 1915 – April 12, 2008), whose full name was Valda "Val" Margaret Cooper Lavender, was a longtime award-winning American journalist and reporter.