Famous Actors From New York

Many actors often end up in New York City to live their dream of being a famous actor. It is the place of opportunity and many career options are around every corner. New York is home to thousands of aspiring artists and there are even a number of famous actors who were actually born and raised in this city of entertainment. Here is a look at some of them.

Cuba Gooding Jr. was born and raised in the Bronx of New York. Cuba did move from New York at at a young age. His family moved to California where he later pursued his love for acting. Cuba has had a very impressive career and has become one of Hollywood's favorite actors.

The famous Al Pacino was also born and raised in New York. He was born in Manhattan and later moved to New York City to attend the School of the Performing Arts. It was there that he actually flunked out of school and eventually went on to explore his career as an actor. Pacino has now been in highly acclaimed movies and films and has won many outstanding acting awards.

Sigourney Weaver is also from New York City. Sigourney grew up around acting; her mother was a former English actress and her uncle was a comedian and actor as well. She began acting at a young age and graduated from Stanford University. She has received many Academy Award nominations along with many other awards.

These are just a few of the many famous actors that were born in New York. New York continues to be the home for many aspiring artists and will do so for many years from now.