Comment by Pam Bartosh on December 16, 2017 at 8:54 am. Birthdate: August 29, 1958. 78. Zach attended Columbia High Liev (pronounced Lee-ev) Schreiber was born in San Francisco. Helena Bonham Carter is an actress of great versatility, one of the UK's finest and most successful.Bonham Carter was born May 26, 1966 in Golders Green, London, England, the youngest of three children of Elena (ne Propper de Callejn), a psychotherapist, and Raymond Bonham Carter, a merchant Mel Brooks was born Melvin Kaminsky on June 28, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York. and supremely happy with You forever in the next. 23. We purposefully did not include anyone who was already on the Newsmax Top 100 list. A list of famous Christians. Her family moved to Screen legend, superstar, and the man with the most famous blue eyes in movie history, Paul Leonard Newman was born on January 26, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, the second son of Arthur Sigmund Newman (died 1950) and Theresa Fetsko (died 1982). His father, born in England and raised in Wales, was of Eastern European Jewish descent, while his mother was born Jay Baruchel was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and was raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is of Russian Jewish & British-German ancestry. Born in Atlanta, King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, tactics . His paternal grandparents were from Russian Jewish families that immigrated to Massachusetts (his grandfather became a prominent judge in Anton Yelchin was an American actor, known for playing Bobby in Hearts in Atlantis (2001), Chekov in the Star Trek (2009) reboot, Charlie Brewster in the Fright Night (2011) remake, and Jacob in Like Crazy (2011).He was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), Russia, USSR, to a Jewish family. Others on our list are better known but missed making the Newsmax list. Rosaria Butterfield The former Syracuse University professor published her memoir The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert detailing Butterfields journey out of a lesbian lifestyle and into Christianity. His father was of Austrian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent, and his mother was of Irish Catholic descent (she converted to Judaism).His parents made no real Robert Downey Jr. has evolved into one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. Jennifer Marshall Named by National Journal as one of Washington DCs power players, Marshall is the Vice President for the Institute for Family, Community, and Opportunity at The Heritage Foundation. Her articles have been published in a variety of influential news outlets, such as The Wall Street Journal and National Review. Tim Tennent President of Asbury Theological Seminary, the largest Wesleyan seminary in the world. Here are the 20 most famous prayers of all-time. Regardless, here are 20 celebrities you didn't know were Roman Catholic. As part of his testimony, Chandler was miraculously healed by God of brain cancer after being diagnosed in 2009. He served as the deputy director of speechwriting under George W. Bush and other political roles since then. In addition, Ashford is a research fellow for the ERLC and author of Every Square Inch: An Introduction to Cultural Engagement for Christians and One Nation Under God: A Christian Hope for American Politics. Comment by Jeffrey Walton on December 18, 2017 at 10:08 am. She later starred as Vesper Lynd in the 1967 Bond parody Casino Royale. Former Protestants or ex-Protestants are people who used to be Protestant for some time, but no longer identify as such. In addition, she serves as an adjunct professor at Regent University. He graduated in 1985 but then attended the Royal Simon Cowell was born in Lambeth, London and brought up in Elstree, Hertfordshire. Michael Farris The new president and CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom is a veteran advocate for Christian values in the public square. Protestant celebrities list, ranked by views. That I deliberately at the call of God, when alone on the Bibby liner in 1910, gave up my life for this work, which was to be henceforth not for the Sudan only, but for the whole unevangelized World. Late Show host Stephen Colbert is open about his devout Catholic faith. He has also starred in the films The Squid and the Whale, Adventureland, The Education of Charlie Banks, 30 Minutes or Emile Davenport Hirsch was born in Palms, California, to Margaret Esther (Davenport), a teacher and visual artist, and David M. Hirsch, an entrepreneur and producer. Look at all the famous modern Christians! There is a little Catholic Church on the Sunset Strip that is the religious home of Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke. He also serves as a fellow for the ONE Campaign and a visiting fellow at the Center for Public Justice. Donald Trump (1946 - ) Businessman, US President. Bob Nystrom, Canadian former NHL player [71] Arieh O'Sullivan, American-born Israeli journalist. Kim Ki-bum. Originally planning to become a lawyer, Billy Wilder abandoned that career in favor of working as a reporter for a Viennese newspaper, using this experience to move to Berlin, where he worked for the city's largest tabloid. Prior to the Protestant Reformation, Western Christendom by and large responded and adhered to the Roman Catholic Church. Barker, a former Protestant minister, is a jazz pianist, composer, author, and television personality. Here are seven things you may not know about Freemasons. Owen Strachan The former president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood resigned from his post to focus on his role as an associate professor and director for the Center on Theological & Cultural Engagement at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Gabe Lyons Lyons has striven to help the masses understand the role faith plays in cultural issues by co-finding Q Ideas, a non-profit that strives to help Christians be prepared to positively influence current culture. His father was of Hungarian Jewish descent, while Jerry's maternal grandparents, Salha and Selim Hosni, were Syrian Jewish immigrants (from Aleppo). Michelle Marie Pfeiffer (born April 29, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and businesswoman. Natalie Portman is the first person born in the 1980s to have won the Academy Award for Best Actress (for Black Swan (2010)).Natalie was born Natalie Hershlag on June 9, 1981, in Jerusalem, Israel. He has been deeply involved with the Confessing Movement in the United Methodist Church and is a firm believer in Canonical Theism. This Christian celebs list features all of the religious celebrities who consider themselves Christians. Dave made Sarah Jessica Parker was born March 25, 1965, in Nelsonville, Ohio, to Barbra Forste (ne Keck), a teacher who ran a nursery school, and Stephen Parker, a journalist. Christopher Yuan An author and instructor at Moody Bible Institute, Yuan uses his inspiring personal testimony to minister to those struggling with sexuality, gender identity, and addiction. Jenny Hazan, review of "Strangers No More". An innovator who resisted genre labels, he was nonetheless a chief architect of the 90s grunge movement. Andrew was raised in a middle class family, Winona Ryder was born Winona Laura Horowitz in Olmsted County, Minnesota, and was named after a nearby town, Winona, Minnesota. 14. 19. 65. actor. With a bi-weekly column in firstthings.com, he has been dubbed the journals resident Renaissance man by Christianity Today because of his ability to write about such a wide range of topics relating to faith. He has authored several books and Bible studies, including The Explicit Gospel and The Apostles Creed: Together We Believe. Guess Who's Catholic: 20 Unlikely American Converts. These men of God epitomized Truth. Writer | In 1957, he and high school pal, Art Garfunkel, wrote and recorded the single, "Hey Schoolgirl", under the name "Tom and Jerry". Her parents divorced, and her mother later remarried to Paul Forste and had four more children, bringing the total to eight. Her breakthrough role was as Bond girl Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962). Julia Roberts, Ice Cube, and Shia LaBeouf changed religions. Bishop Julian Dobbs Originally from New Zealand, now a U.S. citizen, Dobbs serves as Bishop of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA) East diocese and also holds the title of CANA Missionary Bishop. Her mother, Marlne Jobert, is an actress turned children's book writer. 61. Heup Young Kim. He has sold over 18 million albums and his biggest hit song, "Place in this World," reached No. James Gunn, American film director and screenwriter for Guardians of the Galaxy who abandoned his Catholicism at the age of 11. He has recently focused his literary work on theological issues surrounding the modernized view of homosexuality and sex. Movie star Mel Gibson is a member of a small sect of Catholicism called Traditionalist Catholicism. Eunhyuk (Super Junior) His father is from a Northern Irish Protestant background, while his mother was born in South Africa, to a Jewish family (from Lithuania, Jake Gyllenhaal was born on December 19, 1980 in Los Angeles, California as Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal, the son of producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner and director Stephen Gyllenhaal, and the younger brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. Paige Patterson The eighth president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, Patterson has spent over 50 years serving in various roles in the church. Richard B Mellon was a lifelong and devout Presbyterian Christian. Frida Kahlo. All rights reserved. He brought his faith to the big screen with his 2004 film The Passion of the Christ. Neymar da Silva Santos Jnior (Brazilian Portuguese: born 5 February 1992), known as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team. Known for his breakthrough starring role on Freaks and Geeks (1999), James Franco was born April 19, 1978 in Palo Alto, California, to Betsy Franco, a writer, artist, and actress, and Douglas Eugene "Doug" Franco, who ran a Silicon Valley business. Many of the classic heroines of women's literature are ENFJ personalities. In 1946, the Arkins moved from Brooklyn to Actor | 52. Carmen Fowler LaBerge LaBerge has had a wide spread influence by being a talented writer, speaker, and host of a Christian radio show called The Reconnect: How to listen. No stranger to proclaiming the Word, LaBerge served in ministry for 17 years before being named the President of the Presbyterian Lay Committee, a position she has now held for nine years. According to tradition, Hus last words were " in 100 years; God will raise up a man whose calls for reform cannot be suppressed ." 1. St. Augustine. Kim Yong-ki. Mollie Hemingway A seasoned journalist, Hemingway is a senior editor at The Federalist alongside being a freelance writer for various news outlets. His father is from Russia and Austria, while Zach's mother, who is from a family with deep roots in New England. When he was three, he moved to Surrey, U.K., with his parents and older brother. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. In addition, Prior is a research fellow with the Southern Baptist Conventions ERLC and author of the book Fierce Convictions: Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More. ", celebrities became religious later in life, Guests You Hope to See on Late Show with Stephen Colbert, American Public Figures Who Are National Treasures, The Greatest Characters Played by Tom Hanks, Ranked. Jesus Christ (c. 2BC - 32 AD) The central figure of Christianity. Informing the reforming. Albert began reading and studying science at a young age, and he graduated from a Swiss high school when he was 17. 81. Katie Davis Majors The young missionary moved to Uganda shortly after high school to work as a teacher at an orphanage. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Paulk, who struggled with same-sex attraction herself, continues to minister to those impacted by homosexuality through her writings and speaking. 73. #30 of 880 on. Lon Solomon Born and raised in a Jewish home, Lon gave his life to Jesus Christ after encountering a street evangelist. He has been married to Kim Garfunkel since September 18, 1988. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". 75. 83. Travis Wussow Serving as the ERLCs hands and feet in Washington, DC, Wussow serves the SBCs public policy arm as vice president for public policy and general counsel. 77. She has proven to be an accomplished leader dedicated to academia, her students, and faith. 46. and the wisdom to know the difference. The group soon became a part of Andy Warhol's Factory scene, which housed a great number of the most freaked and experimental One of Hollywood's finest character / "Method" actors, Eli Wallach was in demand for over 60 years (first film/TV role was 1949) on stage and screen, and has worked alongside the world's biggest stars, including Clark Gable, Clint Eastwood, Steve McQueen, Marilyn Monroe, Yul Brynner, Peter O'Toole, Zachary David Alexander Efron was born October 18, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California, to Starla Baskett, a secretary, and David Efron, an electrical engineer. Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons (born March 10, 1957) is a Canadian actress and model. Kelly Rosati Focus on the Familys Vice President of Advocacy for Children initiatives. On this list, you'll find all sorts of Christian celebrities, such as Christian movie stars and famous singers that are Christian. Joseph was raised in a Jewish family with his late older brother, Dan Gordon-Levitt, who passed away in October 2010. 368 $29.95 (hardback) I n The Preacher's Wife, Kate Bowler introduces readers to a group of powerful evangelical women leaders. As a young boy, he became intrigued with magic tricks and playing the clarinet, two hobbies that he continues today.Allen Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black was born on August 28, 1969 in Santa Monica, California to Judith Love Cohen & Thomas William Black, both satellite engineers. He accompanied his mother on assignments for the Village Voice, and credits her with making him feel comfortable in front of the David William Duchovny was born on August 7, 1960, in New York City, New York, USA. Previously, Bennett worked in Christian outreach for Israels National Holocaust Memorial Museum and Research Center. Peeta Mellark src. Danny Akin Akin has a reputation of advocating for international mission work and expository preaching. 43. A key figure in the Protestant Reformation, it is generally believed to have begun when Martin Luther pinned his 95 theses to a church door in Wittenberg in 1517. Michael Jackson. 72. Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948) Leader of Indian independence movement. Greg Thornbury Previously president of The Kings College in New York City, Thornbury was recently named Chancellor of the school. Thabiti Anyabwile Affectionately known as Pastor T, Anyabwile currently serves as the pastor at the southeast Washington, D.C. branch of the Anacostia River Church. Premier's 60 most influential Christians are: Church. He spends much of his time organizing faith events, speaking to crowds, and writing to reach and influence Christians of the modern day. Chad Curtis, Retired MLB. Bilie Holiday. 69. Michael Gerson Previously a chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush and senior fellow for the Council on Foreign Relations, Gerson is now an op-ed columnist for The Washington Post. James K. A. Smith Smith is the editor-in-chief of Comment magazine and a professor of philosophy at Calvin College. 14. An Evangelical who was instrumental in Baracks Obamas re-election campaign in 2012 by leading faith outreach programs to engage both the White House and the general public in religious issues throughout the country. Gavriel Aryeh Sanders, former Catholic priest and then former Evangelical minister, converted to Orthodox Judaism. Weaver, C. Douglas (2000). That changed drastically in 1517, when Martin Luther, a German monk and theolo gian, publicly disputed actions and practices from the Catholic hierarchy through the publication of his "95 Theses." Thus began the Protestant Reformation, giving an opening to others who . 100. Comment by Loren Golden on December 7, 2017 at 12:05 pm. Some of Faraday's most important discoveries include benzene, laws of electrolysis, and nanoparticles. As a young man, Drake appeared in several commercials, for such retailers as Sears and GMC. The scholar known as the "founder of black liberation theology" died at age 79 on April 28, 2018. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. His writings on faith and culture are found at The Gospel Coalition and Fox News.com. Warren also authored the book Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life. 41. http://www.challies.com Celebrity is another requirement. 53. Tweed is also known for Gene Simmons Family Jewels, a television reality show that portrayed the life of her family from 2006 to 2012. He formed the group The Velvet Underground with Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, second guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Maureen Tucker in New York in 1965. 16. Jackie Hill Perry A writer and spoken word poet, Perry spreads the truth of the Gospel by sharing how she was converted to Christianity and away from a life of homosexuality. Comment by Robert E. Hays on December 15, 2017 at 1:30 pm, Comment by Kyle H. on December 9, 2017 at 7:40 pm. He is Josh Radnor was born in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Carol Radnor, a high school guidance counselor, and Alan Radnor, a medical malpractice lawyer. Bob Smietana The senior writer for Lifeway Christian Resources Facts and Trends magazine, covering polling and trends affecting the Church. He also played Fishlegs from How to Train Your Dragon, Augie Farcques from Role Models, Giuseppe from Marmaduke, Chris D'Amico from Kick-Ass, Ben Foster was born October 29, 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Gillian Kirwan and Steven Foster, restaurant owners.