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

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North America

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United States

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Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Clay Aiken Actor and singer Democratic Democratic nominee for the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina's 2nd district. Unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination in North Carolina’s 4th district in 2022.
Alan Autry Actor Independent Mayor of Fresno, California (2001–2009)
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 television 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 Republican 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) Democratic 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 Candidate for Governor in 1996
Hill Harper Actor (CSI: NY,The Good Doctor) Democratic Candidate in the 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan [2]
J. G. Hertzler Actor (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) Democratic
Independent		 Ulysses, New York town councillor
Candidate in the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 23rd district
Gil Hill Actor (Beverly Hills Cop) Democratic Detroit City Council president
Glenn 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 (Killer 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 Member of the Randolph County, North Carolina Commission, candidate for Secretary of State of North Carolina
Steven Michael Quezada Actor Democratic Member of the Albuquerque, New Mexico school board
Member of the Bernalillo County, New Mexico Commission
Trey Radel Actor (StartUp) Republican Former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 19th congressional district (2013-2014)
Ronald Reagan Actor Republican Governor of California (1967-1975), President of the United States (1981-1989)
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)
Shirley Temple Black Former child actor Republican 1967 United States House of Representatives elections for California's 11th district, U.S. Ambassador
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

Canada

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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)
Amanda Shatzko Actress Electoral Area Director (Mayor) of Silver Star Mountain Resort and Vice-Chair of Regional District of North Okanagan [3][4]
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)

Mexico

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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 America

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Brazil

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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) [5]
Social Liberal Party (PSL) (2018-2019)
Ana de Hollanda Singer and actress None Minister of Culture (2011-2012) [6]
Bete Mendes Actress Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) (1985-1999) State Secretary of Culture of São Paulo (1987-1988) [7]
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) [8]
Daisy Lúcidi Actress Reform Progressive Party (PPR) State Deputy of Rio de Janeiro [9]
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 [10]
Kito Junqueira Actor Progressives (PP) (-2019) State Deputy of São Paulo (1995-1999) [11][12]
Green Party (PV)
Manoel Gomes Singer Partido Liberal (PL) (2022) Unsuccessful candidate for State Deputy of Maranhão [13]
Mário Frias Actor None Special Secretary of Culture (2020–present) [14]
Regina Duarte Actress None Special Secretary of Culture (2020) [15]
Rita Cadillac Singer, dancer and pornographic film actress Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) Unsuccessful candidate for Alderwoman of Praia Grande [16]
Stepan Nercessian Actor Citizenship (CIDADANIA) (1992–present) Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro (2011-2015) [17]
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) [18]
Toninho do Diabo Actor and singer Solidarity (SD) Unsuccessful candidate for Federal Deputy for São Paulo [19]

Argentina

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

Guatemala

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Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Jimmy Morales Actor and comedian National Convergence Front 50th President of Guatemala [20]

Panama

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

Europe

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Country Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Germany Peter Sodann Left Party Unsuccessful presidential candidate
Iceland Jón Gnarr The Best Party Mayor of Reykjavík
Italy Beppe Grillo Five Star Movement Leader and Guarantor of the Five Star Movement
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
Norway Ellen Horn Labour Party Minister of Culture
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
Serbia Ljubiša Preletačević Independent unsuccessful presidential candidate
Slovenia Marjan Šarec List of Marjan Šarec Prime Minister of Slovenia
Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Comedian and film actor and director Servant of the People President of Ukraine
Ukraine Roman Hryshchuk Comedian and film actor Servant of the People People's Deputy of Ukraine

Russia

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Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Vladimir Bortko Actor and film director Communist Party Member of the State Duma (2011–2021)
Rolan Bykov Stage and film actor Common Deed People's Deputy of the Soviet Union (1989–1991), unsuccessful 1995 parliamentary candidate
Yury Solomin Stage and film actor, director Independent Russian Minister of Culture (1990–1991)
Vitaly Churkin Former child actor Independent Ambassador to Belgium (1994–1998), Ambassador to Canada (1998–2003), Ambassador to the United Nations (2006–2017)
Yevgeni Gerasimov Actor and film director United Russia Member of the Moscow City Duma (2001–present)
Stanislav Govorukhin Actor and film director Independent, later United Russia Member of the State Duma (1994–2003 and 2005–2018), 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 (1994–1996)
Yuli Gusman Actor, TV presenter, director Choice of Russia Member of the State Duma (1994–1996)
Yelena Drapeko Stage and film actress Communist Party, later A Just Russia Member of the State Duma (1999–present)
Mikhail Yevdokimov Actor, comedian and TV presenter Independent Governor of Altai Krai (2004–2005), unsuccessful 1995 and 2003 parliamentary candidate
Maria Kozhevnikova Actress United Russia Member of the State Duma (2011–2016)
Alexey Sevastyanov Actor United Russia Member of the Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies (2007–present)
Ksenia Sobchak Actress and TV presenter Civic Initiative Unsuccessful 2018 presidential candidate
Dmitry Pevtsov Actor Independent (caucused with New People) Member of the State Duma (2021–present)
Nikolai Burlyayev Actor and film director A Just Russia — For Truth Member of the State Duma (2021–present)

United Kingdom

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Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
George Alexander Stage actor Municipal Reform Party 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 (2016-2021)

Mayor of West Yorkshire (2021-)

Derwent Hall Caine Stage actor Labour MP for Liverpool Everton (1929-1931)
Michael Cashman Actor (EastEnders) Labour 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 Oscar winning 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 (2007-2016)
MP for Clacton (2017-2014)

Asia

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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
China Jiang Qing Chinese Communist Party
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

India

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Actor-Politician Acting career Political Party Political Career Source
Mithun Chakraborty Bharatiya Janata Party (2021–present) Nominated Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha
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
Sunny Deol Hindi Film Actor Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Dev All India Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Lok Sabha [21]
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
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 Indian National Congress Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha. Left politics in 2008.
Innocent
Smriti Irani Acted in Hindi serials and films 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 First Indian actor to be elected as a Member of Parliament
Jaggesh Bharatiya Janata Party Member of the party
Nusrat Jahan All India Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Lok Sabha [21]
Jamuna played as Sathya Bhama in Sri Krishna Tulabharam Indian National Congress Elected as member of the Lok Sabha
Jaya Prada played as Hema Pradhan in Sargam Bharatiya Janata Party Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
B. Jayashree
Jayasudha Bharatiya Janata Party Former MLA of Andhra Pradesh
Beena Kak
Pawan Kalyan Jana Sena Party Founder of the Party
Mahesh Kumar Kanodia
Naresh Kanodia
Vaishali Kasaravalli
Navaneet Kaur Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Kavitha
Arshi Khan Indian National Congress Candidate in 2019 Lok Sabha election [21]
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 Bharatiya Janata Party Member of ParliamentLok Sabha
Amol Kolhe Marathi serial and movie actor Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) Member of Parliament Lok Sabha [22]
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
Mohanlal
Anubhav Mohanty
Aparajita Mohanty
Mukesh
Murali
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
Prashanta Nanda
Naresh
Nargis
Kajal Nishad
Gul Panag Aam Aadmi Party Candidate in 2014 Lok Sabha election
Pandiyan
Chirag Paswan
B. C. Patil
Jaya Prada
Bullet Prakash
Prakash Raj Independent Candidate in 2019 Lok Sabha Election [21]
Krishnam Raju
Rakshita
Paresh Rawal Bharatiya Janata Party Former Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Rekha Independent Nominated Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha
J. K. Rithesh
Sandhya Roy
Satabdi Roy
Kaikala Satyanarayana
Rakhi Sawant Republican Party of India (A) Candidate in 2014 Lok Sabha elections
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
Shilpa Shinde Indian National Congress Candidate in the 2019 Indian general election [21]
Shruti Bharatiya Janata Party Ex-chairperson of the 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
Andhra Pradesh
Name Political Party Party Position Political Career
Dasari Narayana Rao Indian National Congress Steady Former Minister of State for Coal and Mines of the Republic of India
K. Chiranjeevi Indian National Congress Steady Former Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism of the Republic of India
Konidala Pawan Kalyan Jana Sena Party Founder of the party Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Kota Srinivasa Rao Bharatiya Janata Party Steady Former Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
M. Mohan Babu Telugu Desam Party Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Murali Mohan Maganti Telugu Desam Party Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
N. T. Rama Rao Telugu Desam Party Founder of the party Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Nandamuri Balakrishna Telugu Desam Party Steady Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Nandamuri Harikrishna Telugu Desam Party Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
R. K. Roja Yuvajana Shramika Rythu Congress Party Steady Former Minister for Tourism, Culture and Youth Advancement of Andhra Pradesh
Rao Gopala Rao Telugu Desam Party Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Bihar
Name Political Party Party Position Political Career
Nitish Bharadwaj Bharatiya Janata Party Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Gujarat
Name Political Party Party Position Political Career
Arvind Trivedi Bharatiya Janata Party Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Upendra Trivedi Independent Steady Former Deputy Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
Karnataka
Name Political Party Party Position Political Career
Kumar Bangarappa Bharatiya Janata Party Steady Former Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
M. H. Ambareesh Indian National Congress Steady Former Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting of the Republic of India
Madhu Bangarappa Indian National Congress Steady Minister for Primary and Secondary Education of Karnataka
Malavika Avinash Bharatiya Janata Party State Spokesperson of the party Steady
Ramya Divya Spandana Indian National Congress Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Umashree Indian National Congress Steady Former Minister for Women and Child Development of Karnataka
B. M. Upendra Kumar Uttama Prajaakeeya Party Founder of the party Steady
Kerala
Name Political Party Party Position Political Career
Suresh Gopi Bharatiya Janata Party Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
National Capital Territory of Delhi
Name Political Party Party Position Political Career
Manoj Tiwari Bharatiya Janata Party Former State President of the party Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Vani Tripathi Bharatiya Janata Party Former National Secretary of the party Steady
Tamil Nadu
Name Political Party Party Position Political Career
A. Mansoorali Khan India Jananayaha Pulikal Founder of the party Steady
Arun Pandian All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Steady Former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
C. R. Saraswathi Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam Propaganda Secretary of the party Steady
D. Napoleon Bharatiya Janata Party Former State Vice President of the party Former Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment
Gautami All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Deputy Propaganda Secretary of the party Steady
Gayathri Raguramm All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Women's Wing Deputy Secretary of the party Steady
J. Jayalalithaa All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Former General Secretary of the party Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
K. Bhagyaraj M.G.R. Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam Founder of the party Steady
Kamal Haasan Makkal Needhi Maiam Founder of the party Steady
Karthik Manitha Urimaigal Kaakkum Katchi Founder of the party Steady
Karunaas Mukkulathor Pulipadai Katchi Founder of the party Former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Kavingnar Snekan Makkal Needhi Maiam Youth Wing Secretary of the party Steady
Khushbu Sundar Bharatiya Janata Party National Executive Committee Member of the party Steady
Kovai Sarala Makkal Needhi Maiam Former Core Committee Member of the party Steady
Kutty Padmini Bharatiya Janata Party Former State Executive Committee Member of the party Steady
M. G. Ramachandran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Founder of the party Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
M. K. Stalin Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President of the party Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
M. Karunanidhi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Former President of the party Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Madhuvanti Arun Bharatiya Janata Party State Executive Committee Member of the party Steady
Namitha Bharatiya Janata Party State Executive Committee Member of the party Steady
Pala. Karuppiah Tamil Nadu Thannurimai Kazhagam Founder of the party Former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
R. Sarathkumar Bharatiya Janata Party Member of the party Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Radha Ravi Bharatiya Janata Party State Executive Committee Member of the party Former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Radikaa Sarathkumar Bharatiya Janata Party Member of the party Steady
Ramarajan All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Ranjana Natchiyaar Bharatiya Janata Party Art & Cultural Wing State Secretary of the party Steady
S. S. Chandran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
S. S. Rajendran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
S. Ve. Shekher Bharatiya Janata Party Steady Former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Seeman Naam Tamilar Katchi Chief Coordinator of the party Steady
Sivaji Ganesan Thamizhaga Munnetra Munnani Founder of the party Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Sripriya Sethupathi Makkal Needhi Maiam Central Governing Body Member of the party Steady
T. Rajendar All India Latchiya Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Founder of the party Former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Thol. Thirumavalavan Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi President of the party Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Udhayanidhi Stalin Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Youth Wing Secretary of the party Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
V. N. Janaki Ramachandran All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Steady Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Vagai Chanderasekar Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Steady Former Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Vijay Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Founder of the party Steady
Vijayakant Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam Founder of the party Former Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Vijayakumar (Alias) Vijay Vasanth Indian National Congress State General Secretary of the party Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Vindhyaa All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Joint Propaganda Secretary of the party Steady
Vyjayantimala Bali Bharatiya Janata Party Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Telangana
Name Political Party Party Position Political Career
Vijayashanthi Indian National Congress State Campaign Committee Chief Coordinator of the party Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Uttar Pradesh
Name Political Party Party Position Political Career
Amitabh Bachchan Indian National Congress Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Jaya Bachchan Samajwadi Party Steady Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Raj Babbar Indian National Congress Former State President of the party Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Rajpal Naurang Yadav Sarva Sambhav Party Founder of the party Steady
West Bengal
Name Political Party Party Position Political Career
George Baker Bharatiya Janata Party Steady Former Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Mimi Chakraborty All India Trinamool Congress Steady Member of Parliament of the Republic of India
Shatrughan Prasad Sinha All India Trinamool Congress Steady Former Minister of Shipping of the Republic of India

Japan

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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)
President of the House of Councilors (2019–Present)
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)

Philippines

[edit]
Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Aga Muhlach Actor Liberal Candidate in the 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Camarines Sur's 4th congressional district [23][24]
Angelu de Leon Actress Aksyon Demokratiko Councilor, Pasig City (2022–present)
Aiko Melendez Actress Nacionalista Party
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2009–10)		 Member of the Quezon City Council (2001-2010; 2022–present)
Alfred Vargas Actor and model PDP–Laban
Liberal (2012-2017)
Lakas Kampi CMD (2009-2010) 		Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Quezon City's 5th congressional district
Member of the Quezon City Council (2010-2013; 2022–present)
Alma Moreno Actress United Nationalist Alliance (2014-2016)
Liberal (2013) 		Candidate in the 2016 Philippine Senate election
Member of the Parañaque City Council (2007-2016)
Andrea del Rosario Actress and model Nacionalista Vice mayor of Calatagan, Batangas (2016-2019)
Angelica Jones Actress and singer Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Liberal (2015-2016)
United Nationalist Alliance (2013-2015)
Nacionalista (2010-2013) 		Member of the Laguna Provincial Board (2010-2016, 2019–present)
Anjo Yllana Actor and comedian Liberal (2015-2019)
United Nationalist Alliance (2012-2015)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (1998-2015) 		Member of the Quezon City Council (2013-2019)
Vice mayor of Parañaque (2004-2007)
Member of the Parañaque City Council (1998-2004)
Cesar Montano Actor and film director Liberal (2010)
Lakas–CMD (2007) 		Candidate in the 2010 Bohol gubernatorial election
Candidate in the 2007 Philippine Senate election
Charee Pineda Actress Nationalist People's Coalition Member of the Valenzuela City Council
Sangguniang Kabataan chairman of Parada, Valenzuela City (2007-2010)
Christopher de Leon Actor Liberal
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2007) 		Member of the Batangas Provincial Board (2010-2013)
Cita Astals Actress Member of the Manila City Council (1998-2007)
Cristina Gonzales Actress Mayor of Tacloban
Member of the Tacloban City Council (2007-2016)
Danilo Fernandez Actor National Unity Party Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Laguna's 1st congressional district (2007-2016, 2019–present)
Mayor of Santa Rosa, Laguna (2016-2019)
Vice governor of Laguna (2001-2004)
Member of the Laguna Provincial Board (1998-2001)
Daniel Fernando Actor National Unity Party Governor of Bulacan
Vice governor of Bulacan (2010-2019)
Member of the Bulacan Provincial Board (1998-2007)
Dennis Roldan Actor and basketball player Nationalist People's Coalition Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Quezon City's 3rd congressional district (1992-1995)
Edu Manzano Actor, television presenter, and comedian Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Independent (1998-2009, 2011-?)
Lakas-Kampi-CMD (2010) 		Vice mayor of Makati (1998-2001)
Candidate in the 2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections in San Juan's at-large congressional district
Candidate in the 2016 Philippine Senate election
Candidate in the 2010 Philippine vice presidential election
Ejay Falcon Actor and model PDP–Laban Candidate in the 2022 Oriental Mindoro vice gubernatorial election [25]
Fernando Poe Jr. Actor Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino Candidate in the 2004 Philippine presidential election
Freddie Webb Actor, broadcaster, and basketball player Senator of the Philippines (1992-1998)
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Parañaque's lone congressional district (1987-1992)
Member of the Pasay City Council (1971-1978)
Gary Estrada Actor Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Member of the Quezon Provincial Board (2010-2016)
George Estregan, Jr. Actor PDP–Laban
United Nationalist Alliance (2012-2016)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2001-2012)		 Governor of Laguna (2010-2014)
Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna (2001-2010)
Gian Sotto Actor Hugpong ng Pagbabago Vice mayor of Quezon City
Member of the Quezon City Council (2010-2019)
Guia Gomez Actress Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2010-2013, 2016-2019)
United Nationalist Alliance (2013-2016)
 Mayor of San Juan (2010-2019)
Girlie "Maita" Javier-Ejercito Actress Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
United Nationalist Alliance (2012-2018)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2009-2018)		 Vice mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna
Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna (2010-2012)
Herbert Bautista Actor Nationalist People's Coalition (1992-1994, 2017–present)
PDP-Laban (2017)
Liberal (2009-2017)
Lakas CMD (?-2009)
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1995-1998)		 Mayor of Quezon City (2010-2019)
Vice mayor of Quezon City (1995-1998, 2001-2010)
Member of the Quezon City Council (1986-1989, 1992-1995)
Imelda Papin Singer PDP-Laban
Liberal (2015-2018)
Lakas (1997-2000, 2013)
Bangon Pilipinas (2010)
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (2000-2004)		 Vice governor of Camarines Sur (1998-2004, 2019–present)
Candidate in the 2004 and 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Camarines Sur's 4th congressional district
Candidate in the 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in San Jose del Monte's at-large congressional district
Candidate in the 2010 Philippine Senate election		 [26][27][28]
Isko Moreno Actor Aksyon Demokratiko
Asenso Manileño (local party)
National Unity Party (2016-2021)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2014-2016)
United Nationalist Alliance (2010-2014)
Nacionalista (2006-2010)		 Mayor of Manila (2019-2022)
Vice mayor of Manila (2007-2016)
Member of the Manila City Council (1998-2007)
Candidate in the 2016 Philippine Senate Elections
Candidate in the 2022 Philippine Presidential Elections
Jason Abalos Actor PDP-Laban Member of the Nueva Ecija Provincial Board (2022–present)
Jestoni Alarcon Actor Nationalist People's Coalition Member of the Rizal Provincial Board
Vice governor of Rizal (2004-2007)
Member of the Antipolo City Council (2001-2004)
Jhong Hilario Actor and dancer United Nationalist Alliance Member of the Makati City Council (2016–present)
Jinggoy Estrada Actor and film producer Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Senator of the Philippines (2004-2016, 2022–present)
Mayor of San Juan (1992-2001)
Vice Mayor of San Juan (1988-1992)
Joey Marquez Actor and comedian Mayor of Parañaque (1995-2004)
Vice mayor of Parañaque (1992-1995)
Jomari Yllana Actor, model, and race car driver PDP-Laban
Independent (2015-2018)		 Member of the Parañaque City Council
Jolo Revilla Actor and comedian PDP-Laban
Lakas-CMD
United Nationalist Alliance (2014-2016)		 Vice Governor of Cavite
Barangay captain of Panapan VII, Bacoor, Cavite (2010-2013)
Joseph Estrada Actor Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino President of the Philippines (1998-2001)
Vice president of the Philippines (1992-1998)
Senator of the Philippines (1987-1992)
Mayor of Manila (2013-2019)
Mayor of San Juan (1969-1986)
Julian Trono Actor and dancer Sangguniang Kabataan chairman of San Martin de Porres, Quezon City
Lani Mercado-Revilla Actress PDP-Laban Mayor of Bacoor (2016-2022), Cavite
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Cavite's 2nd congressional district (2010-2016, 2022–present)
Lito Lapid Actor Nationalist People's Coalition (1991-1998, 2018–present)
Independent (2012-2018)
Lakas-CMD (1998-2012)
Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (2004)		 Senator of the Philippines (2004-2016, 2019–present)
Governor of Pampanga (1995-2004)
Vice governor of Pampanga (1992-1995)
Lou Veloso Actor, comedian, and director Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Member of the Manila City Council (1995-2004, 2007-2013, 2019-present)
Lucy Torres-Gomez Actress PDP-Laban
Liberal (2010-2016)		 Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Leyte's 4th congressional district (2010-2013, 2013–present)
Manny Pacquiao Professional boxer and actor PDP-Laban (2012-2014, 2016–present)
People's Champ Movement (local party)
United Nationalist Alliance (2012-2016)
Liberal (before 2007, 2010-2012)
Nacionalista (2009-2010)
Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (2007-2008)
PROMDI (2022)		 Senator of the Philippines (2016-2022)
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Sarangani's at-large congressional district (2010-2016)
Candidate in the 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections in South Cotabato's 1st congressional district
Candidate in the 2022 Philippine Presidential Elections
Maricel Morales Actress and beauty queen Member of the Angeles City Council (2007-2016)
Marjorie Barretto Actress Member of the Caloocan City Council (2007-2013)
Monsour del Rosario Actor and film producer Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
PDP-Laban (2018-2021)
United Nationalist Alliance (2012-2018)
Nacionalista (2010-2012)		 Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Makati's 1st congressional district (2016-2019)
Member of the Makati City Council (2010-2016)
Candidate in the 2022 Philippine Senate Elections
Nash Aguas Actor, businessman/entrepreneur, real-estate investor Lakas-CMD Councilor, Cavite City (2022–present)
Nora Aunor Actress Aksyon Demokratiko (2001) Candidate in the 2001 Camarines Sur gubernatorial election
Ramon Revilla Sr. Actor Lakas Senator of the Philippines (1992-2004)
Bong Revilla Jr. Actor and television presenter Lakas-CMD Senator of the Philippines (2004-2016, 2019–present)
Governor of Cavite (1998-2001)
Vice governor of Cavite (1995-1998)
Rey Malonzo Actor and film director Mayor of Caloocan (1995-2004)
Richard Gomez Actor, television presenter, and film director PDP-Laban Mayor of Ormoc (2016-2022)
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Leyte's 4th congressional district (2022–present)
Rico J. Puno Singer, actor, and television host United Nationalist Alliance
Una ang Makati (local party)
PDP-Laban (before 2015) 		Member of the Makati City Council (1998-2007, 2016-2018)
Robin Padilla Actor, television host PDP-Laban Senator (2022–present)
Roderick Paulate Actor, television host, and comedian Nationalist People's Coalition Member of the Quezon City Council (2010-2016, 2016-2019)
Rogelio de la Rosa Actor Liberal Senator of the Philippines (1957-1963)
Rommel Padilla Actor, model, and film producer Member of the Nueva Ecija Provincial Board (2007-2010, 2016-2019)
Roselle Nava Actress and singer Liberal (2010-2012, 2015-2019)
United Nationalist Alliance (2012-2015) 		Member of the Parañaque City Council (2010-2019)
Rudy Fernandez Actor and film producer Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Candidate in the 2001 Quezon City mayoral election
Sonny Parsons Actor, singer, and film director Member of the Marikina City Council (1992-1995)
Tito Sotto Actor, singer, comedian, and television presenter Nationalist People's Coalition
United Nationalist Alliance (2013-2015)
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1987-2007)		 Senator of the Philippines (1992-2004, 2010-2022)
Vice mayor of Quezon City (1988-1992)
Vandolph Quizon Actor and comedian PDP-Laban
Liberal (2015-2018) 		Member of the Parañaque City Council
Vilma Santos Actress Nacionalista
Liberal (2009-2018)
Lakas-CMD (1998-2009) 		Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Batangas's 6th congressional district (2016-2022)
Governor of Batangas (2007-2016)
Mayor of Lipa, Batangas (1998-2007)
Yoyong Martirez Actor, basketball player, and comedian Nacionalista Member of the Pasig City Council (1995-2004, 2013–2022)
Vice Mayor of Pasig (2004-2013)

Sri Lanka

[edit]
Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Vijaya Kumaratunga Sri Lanka Mahajana Party Founder
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
N. M. Perera Sri Lanka's first star MP, Cabinet Minister
Mahinda Rajapaksa President
Ranjan Ramanayake MP
Upeksha Swarnamali MP
Uddika Premarathna MP

Thailand

[edit]
Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Kukrit Pramoj National Artist, actor None President of the National Legislative Assembly [th] (1973–1974)
Social Action Party Prime Minister (1975–1976)
Suthep Wongkamhaeng National artist, actor, singer, film director New Force Party Member of the House of Representatives (1979–1983)
Palang Dharma Party Member of the House of Representatives (1988–1991)
Seri Wongmontha [th] Actor, musician, journalist, film director Independent Deputy-governor candidate in the 1990 Bangkok gubernatorial election [th]
Arisman Pongruangrong [th] Singer, actor Palang Dharma Party Member of the House of Representatives (1995–1996)
Candidate in the 1996 Thai general election in Bangkok
Thai Rak Thai Party Member of the House of Representatives (2005–2006)
Danuporn Punnakant [th] Actor, television presenter Thai Rak Thai Party Candidate in the 2005 Thai general election in Bangkok
Deputy government spokesperson (2005–2006)
Candidate in the 2006 Thai general election in Bangkok
People's Power Party Member of the House of Representatives (2007–2011)
Pheu Thai Party
Nattaya Benjasiriwan [th] Actress Democrat Party Candidate in the 2005 Thai general election in Bangkok
Member of the House of Representatives (2007–2014)
Yuranunt Pamornmontri Actor, singer, television presenter Thai Rak Thai Party Member of the House of Representatives (2005–2006)
People's Power Party Candidate in the 2007 Thai general election in Bangkok
Pheu Thai Party Candidate in the 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election
Member of the House of Representatives (2011–2013)
Leelavadee Vajropala [th] 1st Runner-Up Miss Thailand 1985, Thai representative at Miss Asia Pacific International 1985, Actress, Singer Thai Citizen Party Candidate in the 2006 Thai general election in Bangkok
People's Power Party Candidate in the 2007 Thai general election in Bangkok
Pheu Thai Party Member of the House of Representatives (2011–2013)
Candidate in the 2019 Thai general election in Bangkok
Sombat Metanee National artist, actor, film director None Member of the Senate (2006)
Member of the National Legislative Assembly (2006–2007)
Krungsriwilai Sutinpeuk [th] Actor People's Power Party Member of the House of Representatives (2007–2011)
Pheu Thai Party
Bhumjaithai Party
Candidate in the 2011 Thai general election in Samut Prakan
Palang Pracharath Party Member of the House of Representatives (2019–2020)
Nattakorn Devakula Journalist, television presenter, actor, singer Independent Candidate in the 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election
Songkran Tejanarong [th] Actor, model None Spokesman of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (2011–2014)
Tanwarin Sukkhapisit Actor, film director Future Forward Party Member of the House of Representatives (2019–2020)
Move Forward Party
Wayo Assawarungruang [th] Actor, singer, television presenter Future Forward Party Member of the House of Representatives (2019–)
Move Forward Party
Wanchana Sawatdee [th] Actor None Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Defence (2020–)
Karoonpon Tieansuwan [th] Actor, television presenter Move Forward Party Candidate in the 2022 Thai special general election in Bangkok [th]
Tankhun Jitt-itsara Actor, television presenter Democrat Party Member of the House of Representatives (2013)
Sakaojai Poonsawat Actress, television presenter Pheu Thai Party Candidate in the 2023 Thai general election in Bangkok

Africa

[edit]

Nigeria

[edit]
Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Olusegun Obasanjo | Military officer, author, and former actor | People's Democratic Party | President of Nigeria (1999–2007) | [29]
Richard Mofe-Damijo | Actor (Wedding Party, The Meeting) | People's Democratic Party | Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State (2009–2015) | [30]
Desmond Elliot | Actor (The Wedding Party, Falling) | All Progressives Congress | Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly (2015–present) | [31]
Funke Akindele | Actress (Jenifa, Omo Ghetto) | People's Democratic Party | Deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State (2023 elections) | [32]
Kanayo O. Kanayo | Actor (Living in Bondage, Rituals) | People's Democratic Party | Aspirant for Member of the National Assembly (2019) | [33]
Yul Edochie | Actor (The Billionaire, Royal Castle) | Democratic People’s Congress | Governorship candidate in Anambra State (2017 election) | [34]

Ghana

[edit]
Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
John Dumelo | Actor (The King's Bride, A Private Storm) | National Democratic Congress | Member of Parliament candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon (2020) | [35]
Kofi Annan | Diplomat, actor, author | N/A | United Nations Secretary-General (1997–2006) | [36]

Uganda

[edit]
Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Bobi Wine | Musician and actor (Situka, Mukyamu) | National Unity Platform | Member of Parliament (2017–present), Presidential candidate (2021) | [37]

South Africa

[edit]
Actor-politician Acting career Political party Political career Source
Ronnie Kasrils | Actor (A Dry White Season) | South African Communist Party | Minister of Intelligence (2004–2008) | [38]


Oceania

[edit]

Australia

[edit]
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 [39]
Liddy Clarke Actress (Prisoner, Home and Away, Fire) Australian Labor Party Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Clayfield (2001-2006) [40]
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) [41]
Scott Morrison Child actor (Vicks TV advertisements) Liberal Party of Australia Prime Minister of Australia (2018–2022) and member for Cook (2007–present) [42]
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) [43]
Di Smith Actor and drama coach (A Country Practice, Puberty Blues) Australian Labor Party Candidate for Wentworth in 2013 [44]
Bryan Wiseman Actor (Home and Away) United Australia Party Withdrawn candidate for Cook in 2019 [45]

New Zealand

[edit]
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 [46]

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]
  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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