This is a list of notable people from Huntington Beach, California.
Actors Willie Aames, attended Edison High School Eva Angelina, adult film actress Ethan Embry, actor Lauren German, actress of NBC TV series Chicago Fire Amy Grabow, grew up in Huntington Beach; attended the Academy for the Performing Arts Jenna Jameson, pornographic actress; resided in Huntington Harbour with Tito Ortiz Jack Kelly, most noted for the role of Bart Maverick on the Maverick TV series; during the 1980s and early 1990s, served as city councilman and mayor in Huntington Beach Jason Lee, actor, who portrays the title character in TV series My Name is Earl; grew up in Huntington Beach and attended Ocean View High School Dennis Woodruff, Los Angeles based actor, producer, and director
Athletes
Mixed martial artists Tank Abbott, James Irvin, Kimo Leopoldo, and Tito "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz Pro skateboarders Mark Appleyard, Christian Hosoi, Nyjah Huston, Geoff Rowley, Arto Saari, Brian Sumner, Ed Templeton, and Tosh Townend Collin Balester, baseball player, attended Huntington Beach High School Eric Biefeld, soccer player Former NHL hockey player John Blue Hank Conger, baseball player, attended Huntington Beach High School Jessie Godderz, professional bodybuilder with the World Natural Body Building Federation, contestant on Big Brother 10 and Big Brother 11,Jessie's bio , CBS.com. Retrieved July 8, 2008. and professional wrestler signed to Impact Wrestling Julio César González, boxer, 1996 Olympic athlete representing Mexico, WBO light-heavyweight champion 2003, attended Edison High Tony Gonzalez, Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end attended Huntington Beach High School Bill Green, former U.S. and NCAA record holder in Track and Field, 5th place in the hammer throw at the 1984 Olympic Games Kyle Higashioka, Major League Baseball catcher Ian Kennedy, San Diego Padres pitcher, was born in Huntington Beach Jeff Kent, retired baseball player and recipient of baseball's 2000 National League MVP award, was raised in Huntington Beach and attended Edison High School. Orion Kerkering, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Professional soccer player Sacha Kljestan Jürgen Klinsmann, soccer player, coach of the Germany national football team and former coach of the United States men's national soccer team; moved with his family in 2008 to Munich, Germany to become the coach of FC Bayern Munich; currently resides in Newport Beach Chris Kluwe, football punter Iris Kyle, 10-time overall Ms. Olympia professional bodybuilder Scott Lipsky, professional tennis player Abner Mares, boxer David Martin, professional tennis player Paul McBeth, professional disc golfer and six-time PDGA world champion Peter Mel, surfer Jenna Nighswonger, professional soccer player currently for Arsenal and 2024 Paris Olympics gold medalist Henry Owens, baseball player Nick Pratto, baseball player, first-round selection in 2017 MLB draft Joe Seanoa (ring name Samoa Joe), professional wrestler signed to AEW/ROH Tom Shields, swimmer, 2009 graduate of Edison High School, gold medalist in 400 medley relay for U.S. at 2015 World Swimming Championships in Kazan, Russia Brett Simpson, surfer Zane Smith, NASCAR Cup Series driver Peter "PT" Townend, surfer Joan Weston, star of Roller Derby Bob Wolcott, former Seattle Mariners pitcher, was born in Huntington Beach
Musicians Members of the rock/metal band Avenged Sevenfold grew up and reside here including lead guitarist Synyster Gates .Disorderly Conduct: Avenged Sevenfold : Rolling Stone Original drummer and founding member, The Rev, was buried here. Beau Bokan, singer for metal band blessthefall, was born in Huntington Beach. Buckethead, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, was born in Huntington Beach. Matt Costa, folk pop singer, was born in Huntington Beach. The Dirty Heads, a reggae band, formed in Huntington Beach. The alternative/pop band Emblem3 moved to Huntington Beach to pursue their musical career. Ayesha Erotica, singer-songwriter and rapper (Hed) P.E., punk rock/hip hop group, was formed in Huntington Beach. hellogoodbye was formed in Huntington Beach in 2001. Dexter Holland from The Offspring lived in Huntington Beach. Christian Jacobs, MC Bat Commander of The Aquabats Mike Martt (died 2023), singer-songwriter and member of Tex & the Horseheads and Thelonious Monster Joe and Luke McGarry of the indie band Pop Noir were born in Manchester, England, but grew up in Huntington Beach. Alien Ant Farm lead singer Dryden Mitchell The ska punk rock band Reel Big Fish formed here in 1992. David Silveria, formerly from the rock band Korn The Suburban Legends are natives of Huntington Beach. Dean Torrence, from the 1960s pop group Jan and Dean, who co-wrote "Surf City" (#1 in 1963), said that Huntington Beach embodies the song's spirit of freedom and California fun. Mad Tsai, singer-songwriter The Vandals, punk rock band formed in Huntington Beach Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman from The Offspring lives in Huntington Beach Nick Waterhouse grew up in Huntington Beach, played little league at Seaview and attended Edison High School. Doug Webb, saxophonist Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver attended Edison High School. Paul Williams, composer, singer, songwriter and actor Brett Young, country singer who was raised in Huntington Beach. The Ziggens, surf rock band formed in Huntington Beach
Other Bob Baffert, horse owner and trainer Pete Conrad, astronaut Violet Cowden, aviator and member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II Lani Forbes, young adult writer Adam Higgins (born 1989), contemporary painter Donald Lu, diplomat Kenneth True Norris Jr., industrialist and philanthropist Robert Peters, UCI scholar and poet Brent Rivera, social media personality Jasmine Tookes, model for Victoria's Secret
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