List of Los Angeles Valley College alumni

Los Angeles Valley College is a public community college located in Los Angeles, California. Following are some of its notable members.

Entertainment

• Sean Astin – actor, best known for playing Sam in The Lord of the Rings films. ^[1]
• Ed Begley Jr. – actor and environmentalist ^[2]
• Julie Brown, actress, comedienne, singer, producer, screenwriter
• Adam Carolla – comedian, podcaster, and author ^{[3] [4]}
• John David Carson – actor, star of Pretty Maids All in a Row
• Bryan Cranston – actor known for Malcolm in the Middle and Breaking Bad ^[5]
• Andraé Crouch - gospel singer, songwriter, and choir leader ^[6]
• Mark Dacascos – martial artist, actor, and the chairman in Iron Chef America ^[1]
• Micky Dolenz – actor and lead singer and drummer of The Monkees ^[1]
• Briana Evigan – actress and dancer ^[7]
• Jerry Mathers – actor, best known for playing Beaver Cleaver in Leave It to Beaver
• Troy Miller – film producer, director and screenwriter ^[8]
• Christopher Norris – movie and television actress
• Michael Richards – actor who played Kramer on Seinfeld ^[9]
• Richard Rossi – musician and filmmaker ^[10]
• Tom Selleck – actor known for Magnum, P.I. ^[11]
• Phil Snyder – voice actor, best known as the voice of Jiminy Cricket
• Kevin Spacey – winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Usual Suspects and Academy Award for Best Actor for American Beauty ^[1]
• Jeff Wayne – musician, best known as the composer of The War of the Worlds
• April Winchell – actress and radio personality
• Jim Yester – musician, lead vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist for The Association

Literature and journalism

• Gene Baur – author and activist in the animal rights and food movement
• Stefano Bloch – author and academic ^[12]
• David Gerrold – writer

Politics

• Steve Hofbauer, mayor of Palmdale, California

Sports

• Jim Arellanes – professional football player ^[13]
• Doug Baker – professional baseball player ^[13]
• Larry Banner – Olympic gymnist ^[13]
• Jim Benedict – professional baseball pitcher, coach, scout, and front office executive ^[13]
• Otis Burrell – champion track and field athlete ^{[14] [13]}
• Alex Cabagnot – professional basketball player ^[15]
• Bobby Castillo – former Major League Baseball pitcher and 1981 World Series Champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers ^[16]
• José Cortez – professional football player ^[13]
• Leon Criner – played major league baseball for the New York Mets ^[13]
• Pat Doyle – baseball coach
• Sue Gossick – 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist for springboard diving ^[13]
• Vic Harris – professional baseball player and manager ^[13]
• Bryan Henderson – professional Arena Football League player ^[17]
• Francisco Herrera – Los Angeles Dodgers ball boy ^{[18] [19]}
• Jack Hirsch – college basketball player and coach ^{[20] [13]}
• Charlie Kendall – professional football player
• Rory Markas, sportscaster ^[21]
• Don McKenzie – 1968 Olympic gold medal in 100m breaststroke and 400m medley ^[13]
• Dennis Moeller – professional baseball player ^[22]
• Linda Murphy – volleyball player and Olympian ^[13]
• Rock Richmond – professional football player ^{[13] [23]}
• Don Shinnick – professional football player and coach ^[13]
• Dave Snow – college and Olympic baseball coach ^[13]
• Jack Steptoe – professional football player and college coach ^[13]
• László Tábori – Olympic runner ^[13]
• Eric Yarber – professional football player and coach ^[13]

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