List of Greek Americans

The following is a list of notable Greek Americans, including both original immigrants of full or partial Greek descent who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.

Andrew Liveris CEO of Dow Chemical Company
Ed Zander CEO of Motorola
Tom Kartsotis , founder of Fossil Group meeting with then Secretary of Labor Tom Perez
Jim Gianopoulos CEO of Paramount Pictures
Spyros Skouras , president of 20th Century Fox from 1942 to 1962
Peter Barris Greek-American venture capitalist, known for launching Groupon and CareerBuilder
Jamie Dimon , CEO of JPMorgan Chase
Mike Vranos Hedge fund manager for Kidder, Peabody & Co.
John Catsimatidis Billionaire businessman and Republican primary challenger for New York City mayoral election, 2013
John Varvatos Founder and designer of John Varvatos (company) [ 11 ]
George Pelecanos , crime novelist and writer for The Wire
David Sedaris , author and essayist
Stefan Fatsis – NPR panelist, author
Maria Menounos , correspondent for Today (NBC program) and Access Hollywood
Demetri Martin [ 19 ]
Amy Sedaris [ 20 ]
George Chakiris , actor, Academy Award winner for his role in West Side Story as the leader of the Sharks gang
Zach Galifianakis
Rami Malek in 2015 (2) (cropped)
Jason Mantzoukas in 2015
Telly Savalas [ 37 ]
US Army National Guard soldier Alek Skarlatos , with French President François Hollande , after being awarded the Legion of Honor for his participation in thwarting the attacker of the 2015 Thalys train attack
John Stamos [ 38 ]
Billy Zane [ 39 ]
Jennifer Aniston (Jennifer Anastasakis)
Olympia Dukakis [ 45 ]
Tina Fey [ 46 ]
Actress and producer Rita Wilson (with lifelong husband Tom Hanks ); she's best known for her production roles for Mamma Mia! and My Big Fat Greek Wedding , and acting roles in Sleepless in Seattle and Runaway Bride
Elia Kazan Director, two-time Academy Award winner for Gentleman's Agreement and On the Waterfront
Dino Stamatopoulos
Ted Sarandos chief content officer at Netflix
Kelly Clarkson Singer and American Idol Season 1 winner
Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee
Christopher Makos , photographer, by David Shankbone
George Colvocoresses , enslaved during the Chios massacre he would after his freedom from slavery emigrate to the United States and become a US Naval Officer; commanded the USS Saratoga during the American Civil War
George Dilboy – first Greek-American Medal of Honor recipient; served and died during his service in World War I
Steve Pisanos 2006 Gathering of Eagles Lithograph
US Army National Guard soldier Alek Skarlatos , with French President François Hollande , after being awarded the Legion of Honor for his participation in thwarting the attacker of the 2015 Thalys train attack
Admiral James G. Stavridis , former Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Spiro Agnew , 39th Vice President of the United States , 1969–1973, under President Richard Nixon
Michael Dukakis former Governor and 1988 United States presidential election Democratic Party nominee
John Negroponte , United States Director of National Intelligence , former United States Ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush
Former Senator for Maryland; co-sponsor Sarbanes-Oxley Act Paul Sarbanes
Senator Olympia Snowe
George Stephanopoulos , This Week (ABC TV series) Presenter and former White House Director of Communications and Senior advisor to President Bill Clinton
Former CIA Director George Tenet
Constantine Papadakis , former President of Drexel University
HelenaZachos
Nicholas Negroponte , MIT Media Lab Director and Founder
Olympic diver winner Greg Louganis
Kostas Koufos , professional basketball player for Sacramento Kings
Chris Maragos , NFL safety for the Seattle Seahawks
A. G. Spanos (left), President of Business Operations for the San Diego Chargers
Pete Sampras , tennis player, first man to win 14 Grand Slam titles
Dave Batista , WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Trish Stratus , WWE wrestler