List of Scientologists
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A Scientologist is defined here as a follower of Scientology. The following is a list of well-known past and present Scientologists.
Conventionally, the label applies to members of the Church of Scientology, and to members of the Free Zone, those who practice outside the Church.
The words "Scientologist" and "Scientologists" are used by individuals to indicate that they practice the religion of Scientology, with or without the Church of Scientology's approval.
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[edit] Church officials
- L. Ron Hubbard[1] (deceased 1986)
- David Miscavige,[2] chairman of the board, Religious Technology Center
- Heber Jentzsch,[3] president, Church of Scientology International
- Karin Pouw, spokeswoman,[4] Director of Public Affairs for Church of Scientology International,[5] and member of Office of Special Affairs (OSA)[6]
- Leisa Goodman,[7] Human Rights Director, Church of Scientology International
- Tommy Davis,[8][9][10] spokesman and director of Celebrity Centre International, Los Angeles
- John Carmichael,[11] President of the Church of Scientology in New York
- Michelle Stith,[12] president of Church of Scientology of Los Angeles branch
- David Gaiman, Scientology spokesman,[13] former Public Relations Director of Scientology in England[14]
[edit] Former church officials
- Mary Sue Hubbard[15] (deceased 2002)
- Mark Rathbun,[16][17] former inspector general of the Religious Technology Center (removed from church web pages September 2005)
- Mike Rinder, former executive director of Office of Special Affairs International (OSA)[18]
[edit] Notable Scientologists
[edit] A
- Kirstie Alley,[19][20] actress
- Anne Archer,[19] actress (her son, Tom Davis, runs the Los Angeles Celebrity Centre)
- Jennifer Aspen,[21]
[edit] B
- James Stacy Barbour,[22] Broadway actor
- Lynsey Bartilson,[23] actress, raised Scientologist
- Beck,[19][24][25] musician raised Scientologist
- Catherine Bell,[26] actress
- Karen Black,[27] actress
- Sonny Bono,[28] musician and member of U.S. House of Representatives (R-Palm Springs) (deceased 1998)
[edit] C
- Nancy Cartwright,[28][24] voice-over actress
- Kate Ceberano,[29] actress and musician
- Erika Christensen,[19] actress, raised Scientologist
- Jeff Conaway,[30] actor
- Chick Corea,[19] musician
- Tom Cruise,[19] actor
[edit] D
- Sky Dayton,[31] founder and chairman of the board of EarthLink
- Doug Dohring,[32] ex-owner of Neopets
- Jason Dohring,[33] actor, raised Scientologist
[edit] E
- Bodhi Elfman,[34] actor
- Jenna Elfman,[19] actress
- Richard Elfman,[35] writer and director
[edit] F
- Doug E. Fresh,[24] musician and actor
[edit] G
- Kenton Gray,[36] car and motorcycle race driver
[edit] H
- Paul Haggis,[37] director, Academy Award winner
- Isaac Hayes,[19] musician and actor
- Katie Holmes,[38] actress (born and raised Catholic), introduced to Scientology by Tom Cruise while they were dating.
- Nicky Hopkins,[39] musician (deceased 1994)
- Tyler Hynes,[40] actor
[edit] I
- Mark Isham [41], musician
[edit] K
- Milton Katselas,[19][42] acting teacher
[edit] L
- Jason Lee [43], actor
- Geoffrey Lewis[44][45], actor
- Johnny Lewis,[46] actor
- Juliette Lewis,[19][44] actresss
[edit] M
- Christopher Masterson,[46] actor, raised Scientologist
- Danny Masterson,[47] actor
- Lisa McPherson,[48] American woman whose death has been a source of controversy for Scientology
- Jim Meskimen,[49] actor and improviser
- Sofia Milos,[50][51] actress
- Elisabeth Moss,[52] actress
[edit] N
- Haywood Nelson,[53] actor
- Corin Nemec,[54] actor
- Marisol Nichols,[55] actress
- Judy Norton,[56] actress and musician
[edit] P
- Eduardo Palomo,[57] actor (deceased 2003)
- Don Pearson,[58] Management by Statistics consultant
- Michael Peña,[59] actor
- David Pomeranz,[60] singer/songwriter, Emmy Award winner
- Laura Prepon,[61][62] actress
- Lisa Marie Presley[63] singer
- Priscilla Presley,[46] actress
- Kelly Preston,[64] actress and John Travolta's wife[65]
[edit] R
- Leah Remini,[66], actress
- Patrick Renna,[67] actor
- Ernie Reyes, Jr.,[60][68] actor
- Giovanni Ribisi[69][70], actor
- Marissa Ribisi,[71][72] , actress raised Scientologist
- Ruddy Rodriguez,[73] actress
[edit] S
- Pablo Santos,[74] actor (deceased 2006)
- Billy Sheehan,[75] rock bassist
- David Singer,[76]chiropractor, Management by Statistics consultant
- Reed Slatkin,[77] criminal Ponzi scheme perpetrator
- Michelle Stafford,[78] actress
- Ethan Suplee,[79] actor
[edit] T
- John Travolta,[19] actor
[edit] V
- Greta Van Susteren,[80][26] television show host
[edit] W
- Persia White,[81] actress
- Edgar Winter,[82] musician
[edit] Former Scientologists
- Jason Beghe,[83][84] actor
- Mary Bono,[85] widow of Sonny Bono (took classes in 1989 and 1990)
- Kate Bornstein,[86] transgender author, playwright, performance artist and gender theorist
- John Brodie,[20] football player
- William S. Burroughs,[87] author and poet (later denounced Scientology)
- Diana Canova,[88] actress
- Robert and Mary Anne de Grimston,[89] founders of The Process Church of The Final Judgment
- Werner Erhard,[90][91][92][93][94][95] founder of est
- Philip Gale,[96] MIT student and primary developer of EarthLink's innovative ISP software; committed suicide on Hubbard's birthday
- Robert Hunter,[97][98] lyricist
- Nicole Kidman,[99] actress and former wife of Scientologist Tom Cruise
- Chaka Khan,[24] singer
- Charles Manson,[100][101][102][103] studied Scientology and incorporated its doctrines in his teachings
- Van Morrison,[24] singer
- James Packer,[104][105] the second richest man in Australia
- Dini Petty,[106] Canadian television and radio host (quit in the mid-eighties, said the organization had become "pretty much money-oriented")
- Christopher Reeve,[107][108] actor and director
- Mimi Rogers,[109][19] actress (former member; introduced Tom Cruise to the religion)
- Jerry Seinfeld,[110][111] actor and comedian ("took a couple courses a number of years ago")
- See also: Category:Former Scientologists
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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- ^ Boshoff, Alison (January 17, 2008). Is Scientologist Tom Cruise out of control. The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
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- ^ Dahlburg, John-Thor (February 29, 2000). Report Urges Dissolution of Scientology Church in France - Europe: Panel calls group a danger to the public and a threat to national security. Los Angeles Times. copy of article hosted at www.rickross.com.
- ^ Rubin, Joel. "District Scrambles to Ensure Human Rights Event Is Religion-Free; Officials were unaware of Scientology's role in the international forum at Jordan High in Watts", Los Angeles Times, October 1, 2005, p. B4.
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- ^ Lewis, Anthony. "Britain Curbs Activities of Cult of Scientologists; Refuses to Admit Americans Known to Be Followers Minister of Health Declares Group Socially Harmful", The New York Times, The New York Times Company, August 1, 1968.
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- ^ Scientology Celebrity Centre International: Tyler Hynes. celebritycentre.org. Church of Scientology. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
- ^ Scientology Celebrity Center - Mark Isham. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ Oppenheimer, Mark (2007-07-15). The Actualizer. New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
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- ^ Scientology Success: Danny Masterson. whatisscientology.org (Church of Scientology web site). Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
- ^ Morgan, Lucy (1998-11-14). McPherson's death incites Web protests. Scientology Charged. St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ Jim Meskimen’s scientology web site. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ "Scientology Celebrity Centre's 36th Anniversary Gala", Church of Scientology, 2005-08-14. Retrieved on 2006-07-05.
- ^ "TV actress to discuss scientology", Daily Lobo (student newspaper of University of New Mexico), 2004-10-12. Retrieved on 2006-07-05.
- ^ Moss, Elisabeth (2007). "Celebrity interview with Elisabeth Moss". Celebrity (384): 10-12.
- ^ Scientology Success: Haywood Nelson. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Corin Nemec's Personal Website. Corin Nemec. Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- ^ Church of Scientology press release. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Scientology Success: Judy Norton. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Scientology Success: Eduardo Palomo. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Pearson, Don. Scientology - Don Pearson a Scientologist - find out what I have gained from Scientology.... Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
- ^ Peña, Michael (2005). "Celebrity interview with Michael Peña". Celebrity (368): 8-11.
- ^ a b Scientologists Celebrate the Opening of a New Scientology Mission in Manila. Retrieved on 2006-10-01.
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- ^ Freewinds - issue 58
- ^ Scientology Success: Lisa Marie Presley. whatisscientology.org (Church of Scientology web site). Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
- ^ Scientology Celebrity Center - Interview with Kelly Preston. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
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- ^ Scientology Success: Leah Remini. whatisscientology.org (Church of Scientology web site). Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
- ^ Church of Scientology Home Page for Patrick Renna (last accessed 12/05/2006)
- ^ Scientology/Dianetics/L. Ron Hubbard/Church of Scientology
- ^ Scientology Success: Giovanni Ribisi. whatisscientology.org (Church of Scientology web site). Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
- ^ Scientology: A Star-Studded Sect. abcnews.go.com. ABC News. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
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- ^ Scientology Success: Edgar Winter. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Jason Beghe Interview on Mark Bunker's blog at xenutv.wordpress.com
- ^ Friedman, Roger (2008-04-14). Star Exits Scientology. FOX News. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
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[edit] External links
Wikinews has related Scientology news:
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Church of Scientology sites
- Scientology Celebrity Centre
- What Celebrities say about their religion
- Church of Scientology: People at the Open Directory Project
- Critical sites
- Scientology celebrities FAQ (Tilman Hausherr) — with documentation and references
- Celebrity listing (scientology-kills.org)
- Truth About Scientology Database of people who tried Scientology, from church publications

