This is a list of individuals who achieved recognition and success both as actors and as politicians.
The phenomenon of actors becoming politicians is seen across the world, with many leveraging their public recognition, communication skills, and charisma to influence public policy and achieve electoral success. While most began as actors and transitioned to politics, some started as politicians and later pursued acting careers.
North America
United States
Canada
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Akerman | Film actor | Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Cape Breton East (1970–1980) | |
| Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (1968–1980) | ||||
| Elizabeth Ball | Shakespeare theater actor | Vancouver City Councillor | ||
| Tyrone Benskin | Actor and theatre director | New Democratic Party | Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Jeanne-Le Ber | |
| Sonya Biddle | Stage actress | Vision Montreal | Montreal City Councillor | |
| Andrée Champagne | Actress (Les Belles Histoires des pays d'en haut) | Conservative | Minister of State for Youth (1984–1986) | |
| Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot (1984–1993) | ||||
| Member of the Senate of Canada for Grandville (2005–2014) | ||||
| Pierre Curzi | Genie-and-Jutra-winning actor | Parti Québécois | Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Borduas | |
| Sébastien Dhavernas | Actor and dub actor | Liberal | Candidate in the 2008 Canadian federal election in Outremont | |
| Équipe Denis Coderre pour Montréal | Candidate in the 2013 Montreal municipal election in Desmarchais-Crawford | |||
| Tina Keeper | Gemini-winning actress and filmmaker | Liberal | Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Churchill (2006–2008) | |
| Maka Kotto | Actor | Bloc Québécois | Candidate in the 2003 Quebec general election in Viau | |
| Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Saint-Lambert (2004–2008) | ||||
| Parti Québécois | Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Bourget (2008–2018) | |||
| Jean Lapointe | Genie-winning actor, comedian | Liberal | Member of the Senate of Canada for Saurel (2005–2014) | |
| Alexandrine Latendresse | Actress | New Democratic Party | Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Louis-Saint-Laurent (2011–2015) | |
| Susan Leblanc | Actress | New Democratic Party | Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Dartmouth North (2017–present) | |
| Viola Léger | Actress | Liberal | Member of the Senate of Canada for L'Acadie (2001–2005) | |
| Greg Malone | Actor, impressionist (CODCO) | New Democratic Party | Candidate in the 2000 St. John's West by-election | |
| Green Party of Canada | Candidate in the 2019 Canadian federal election in Avalon | |||
| Jean-Louis Roux | Actor, playwright (La famille Plouffe) | Liberal | Member of the Senate of Canada for Mille Isles (1994–1996) Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (1996–1997) | |
| Amanda Shatzko | Actress | Electoral Area Director (Mayor) of Silver Star Mountain Resort and vice-chair of Regional District of North Okanagan | [1][2] | |
| Lenore Zann | Actor | Independent (since 2019; provincial only) | Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Truro-Bible Hill-Millbrook-Salmon River (2009–2019)[a] | |
| Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (2009–2019; provincial only) | ||||
| Liberal Party of Canada | Member of the House of Commons of Canada for Cumberland—Colchester (since 2019) |
Mexico
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Serrano | Member of the Senate of the Republic | |||
| Carmen Salinas | Institutional Revolutionary Party | Member of the Chamber of Deputies |
Central and South America
Brazil
Argentina
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Perón | Justicialist Party and Female Peronist Party | President of the Female Peronist Party |
Guatemala
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Morales | Actor and comedian | National Convergence Front | 50th President of Guatemala | [18] |
Panama
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubén Blades | Mother Earth Movement (MPE) | Unsuccessful candidate for President of Panama |
Europe
Russia
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Bortko | Actor and film director | Communist Party | Member of the State Duma | 2011–2021 |
| Rolan Bykov | Stage and film actor | Common Deed | People's Deputy of the Soviet Union | 1989–1991 |
| Candidate for the State Duma | 1995 | |||
| Yury Solomin | Stage and film actor, director | Independent | Minister of Culture | 1990–1991 |
| Vitaly Churkin | Former child actor | Independent | Ambassador to Belgium | 1994–1998 |
| Ambassador to Canada | 1998–2003 | |||
| Ambassador to the United Nations | 2006–2017 | |||
| Yevgeni Gerasimov | Actor and film director | United Russia | Member of the Moscow City Duma | 2001–present |
| Stanislav Govorukhin | Actor and film director | Independent, later United Russia | Member of the State Duma | 1994–2003, 2005–2018 |
| Candidate for President | 2000 | |||
| Nikolai Gubenko | Stage and film actor and director | Communist Party | USSR Minister of Culture | 1989–1991 |
| Member of the State Duma | 1995–2003 | |||
| Member of the Moscow City Duma | 2005–2020 | |||
| Natalya Gundareva | Stage and film actress | Women of Russia | Member of the State Duma | 1994–1996 |
| Yuli Gusman | Actor, TV presenter, director | Choice of Russia | Member of the State Duma | 1994–1996 |
| Yelena Drapeko | Stage and film actress | Communist Party, later A Just Russia | Member of the State Duma | 1999–present |
| Mikhail Evdokimov | Actor, comedian and TV presenter | Independent | Governor of Altai Krai | 2004–2005 |
| Candidate for State Duma | 1995, 2003 | |||
| Alexey Sevastyanov | Actor | United Russia | Member of the Pskov Oblast Assembly of Deputies | 2007–present |
| Maria Kozhevnikova | Actress | United Russia | Member of the State Duma | 2011–2016 |
| Sergey Boyarsky | Former child actor | United Russia | Member of the State Duma | 2016–present |
| Ksenia Sobchak | Actress and TV presenter | Civic Initiative | Candidate for President | 2018 |
| Dmitry Pevtsov | Actor | Independent (caucused with New People) | Member of the State Duma | 2021–present |
| Nikolai Burlyayev | Actor and film director | A Just Russia — For Truth | Member of the State Duma | 2021–present |
United Kingdom
Asia
| Country | Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Kabori Sarwar | Bangladesh Awami League | |||
| Bangladesh | Asaduzzaman Noor | Bangladesh Awami League | |||
| Bangladesh | Farooque | Bangladesh Awami League | |||
| China | Jiang Qing | Chinese Communist Party | |||
| Indonesia | Rhoma Irama | Founder and chairperson of Partai Islam Damai Aman | |||
| Indonesia | Zumi Zola | National Mandate Party | |||
| Israel | Yair Lapid | ||||
| Pakistan | Atiqa Odho | ||||
| Pakistan | Fauzia Wahab | ||||
| Pakistan | Abrar Ul Haq |
India
Japan
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukio Aoshima | Shabondama Holiday, Iji-waru Baasan | Independent Dainiin Club | Member of the House of Councillors (1968–1995) Governor of Tokyo (1995–1999) | |
| Nobuo Asaoka | Member of the House of Councilors (1947-?) Deputy Secretary of Health Administration | |||
| Hideo Higashikokubaru | Takeshi Castle | Independent (2007–2012) Japan Restoration (2012–2013) | Governor of Miyazaki (2007–2011) Member of the House of Representatives (2012–2013) | |
| Hiroki Hōjō | Actress (Takarazuka Revue) | Member of Takarazuka City Council (2007-?) | ||
| Shintaro Ishihara | Actor and director (Crazed Fruit, The Hole) | Liberal Democratic (1968–1995) Independent (1995–2012) Sunrise (2012) Japan Restoration (2012–2014) Future Generations (2014) | Member of the House of Councillors (1968–1972) Member of the House of Representatives (1972–1995, 2012–2014) Governor of Tokyo (1999–2012) | |
| Shigeru Kanai | Actor | Member of Edogawa Ward Council (2011–present) | ||
| Keiichi Kurokawa | Actor and tarento | Member of Nagoya City Council (2011–2015) | ||
| Akira Matsu | Actor (Takarazuka Revue) | New Komeito | Member of the House of Councillors (1995–2007, 2007–2013) | |
| Junko Mihara | Actor | Liberal Democratic | Member of the House of Councillors (2010–present) | |
| Kensaku Morita | Member of the House of Councillors (1992–1998) Member of the House of Representatives (1998–2003) Governor of Chiba (2009–present) | |||
| Kaori Nakajima | Actress (Takarazuka Revue) | Member of Ashiya City Council (2007–2019) Member of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly (2019–present) | ||
| Chikage Oogi | Actor (Takarazuka Revue) | New Conservative | Member of the House of Councilors (1977–2007) Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (2001–2003) Minister of Construction (2000–2001) Secretary of the National Land Agency (2000–2001) Minister of Transport (2000–2001) Secretary of the Hokkaido Development Agency (2000–2001) President of the House of Councillors (2004–2007) | |
| Akiko Santō | Actress | Liberal Democratic | Member of the House of Councillors (1974–1992, 1995–1996, 2001-present) Director General of Science and Technology Agency (1990–1991) Vice-president of the House of Councilors (2007–2010) President of the House of Councilors (2019–Present) | |
| Tamaki Sawa | Actress | New Frontier Komeito | Member of the House of Councillors (1998–2003) | |
| Junya Takaki | Actor | Liberal Democratic | Mayor of Ashiya, Fukuoka | |
| Yoshiko Yamaguchi | Actor (Manchukuo propaganda films) | Liberal Democratic | Member of the House of Councillors (1974–1992) | |
| Tarō Yamamoto | Actor | Independent (2011–2014) People's Life (and later Liberal 2016) | Member of the House of Councillors (2013–present) | |
| Katsuhiko Yokomitsu | Actor | Constitutional Democratic | Member of the House of Representatives (1993–2012, 2017–present) |
Philippines
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aga Muhlach | Actor | Liberal | Candidate in the 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Camarines Sur's 4th congressional district | [21][22] |
| Angelu de Leon | Actress | Aksyon Demokratiko | Councilor, Pasig City (2022–present) | |
| Aiko Melendez | Actress | Nacionalista Party Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2009–10) | Member of the Quezon City Council (2001–2010; 2022–present) | |
| Alfred Vargas | Actor and model | PDP–Laban Liberal (2012–2017) Lakas Kampi CMD (2009–2010) |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Quezon City's 5th congressional district Member of the Quezon City Council (2010–2013; 2022–present) | |
| Alma Moreno | Actress | United Nationalist Alliance (2014–2016) Liberal (2013) |
Candidate in the 2016 Philippine Senate election Member of the Parañaque City Council (2007–2016) | |
| Andrea del Rosario | Actress and model | Nacionalista | Vice mayor of Calatagan, Batangas (2016–2019) | |
| Angelica Jones | Actress and singer | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas Liberal (2015–2016) United Nationalist Alliance (2013–2015) Nacionalista (2010–2013) |
Member of the Laguna Provincial Board (2010–2016, 2019–present) | |
| Anjo Yllana | Actor and comedian | Liberal (2015–2019) United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2015) Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (1998–2015) |
Member of the Quezon City Council (2013–2019) Vice mayor of Parañaque (2004–2007) Member of the Parañaque City Council (1998–2004) | |
| Cesar Montano | Actor and film director | Liberal (2010) Lakas–CMD (2007) |
Candidate in the 2010 Bohol gubernatorial election Candidate in the 2007 Philippine Senate election | |
| Charee Pineda | Actress | Nationalist People's Coalition | Member of the Valenzuela City Council Sangguniang Kabataan chairman of Parada, Valenzuela City (2007–2010) | |
| Christopher de Leon | Actor | Liberal Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2007) |
Member of the Batangas Provincial Board (2010–2013) | |
| Cita Astals | Actress | Member of the Manila City Council (1998–2007) | ||
| Cristina Gonzales | Actress | Mayor of Tacloban Member of the Tacloban City Council (2007–2016) |
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| Danilo Fernandez | Actor | National Unity Party | Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Laguna's 1st congressional district (2007–2016, 2019–present) Mayor of Santa Rosa, Laguna (2016–2019) Vice governor of Laguna (2001–2004) Member of the Laguna Provincial Board (1998–2001) | |
| Daniel Fernando | Actor | National Unity Party | Governor of Bulacan Vice governor of Bulacan (2010–2019) Member of the Bulacan Provincial Board (1998–2007) | |
| Dennis Roldan | Actor and basketball player | Nationalist People's Coalition | Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Quezon City's 3rd congressional district (1992–1995) | |
| Edu Manzano | Actor, television presenter, and comedian | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Independent (1998–2009, 2011-?) Lakas-Kampi-CMD (2010) |
Vice mayor of Makati (1998–2001) Candidate in the 2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections in San Juan's at-large congressional district Candidate in the 2016 Philippine Senate election Candidate in the 2010 Philippine vice presidential election | |
| Ejay Falcon | Actor and model | PDP–Laban | Candidate in the 2022 Oriental Mindoro vice gubernatorial election | [23] |
| Fernando Poe Jr. | Actor | Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino | Candidate in the 2004 Philippine presidential election | |
| Freddie Webb | Actor, broadcaster, and basketball player | Senator of the Philippines (1992–1998) Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Parañaque's lone congressional district (1987–1992) Member of the Pasay City Council (1971–1978) | ||
| Gary Estrada | Actor | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino | Member of the Quezon Provincial Board (2010–2016) | |
| George Estregan, Jr. | Actor | PDP–Laban United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2016) Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2001–2012) | Governor of Laguna (2010–2014) Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna (2001–2010) | |
| Gian Sotto | Actor | Hugpong ng Pagbabago | Vice mayor of Quezon City Member of the Quezon City Council (2010–2019) | |
| Guia Gomez | Actress | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2010–2013, 2016–2019) United Nationalist Alliance (2013–2016) | Mayor of San Juan (2010–2019) | |
| Girlie "Maita" Javier-Ejercito | Actress | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2018) Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2009–2018) | Vice mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna Mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna (2010–2012) | |
| Herbert Bautista | Actor | Nationalist People's Coalition (1992–1994, 2017–present) PDP-Laban (2017) Liberal (2009–2017) Lakas CMD (?-2009) Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1995–1998) | Mayor of Quezon City (2010–2019) Vice mayor of Quezon City (1995–1998, 2001–2010) Member of the Quezon City Council (1986–1989, 1992–1995) | |
| Imelda Papin | Singer | PDP-Laban Liberal (2015–2018) Lakas (1997–2000, 2013) Bangon Pilipinas (2010) Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (2000–2004) | Vice governor of Camarines Sur (1998–2004, 2019–present) Candidate in the 2004 and 2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Camarines Sur's 4th congressional district Candidate in the 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in San Jose del Monte's at-large congressional district Candidate in the 2010 Philippine Senate election | [24][25][26] |
| Isko Moreno | Actor | Aksyon Demokratiko Asenso Manileño (local party) National Unity Party (2016–2021) Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (2014–2016) United Nationalist Alliance (2010–2014) Nacionalista (2006–2010) | Mayor of Manila (2019–2022) Vice mayor of Manila (2007–2016) Member of the Manila City Council (1998–2007) Candidate in the 2016 Philippine Senate Elections Candidate in the 2022 Philippine Presidential Elections | |
| Jason Abalos | Actor | PDP-Laban | Member of the Nueva Ecija Provincial Board (2022–present) | |
| Jestoni Alarcon | Actor | Nationalist People's Coalition | Member of the Rizal Provincial Board Vice governor of Rizal (2004–2007) Member of the Antipolo City Council (2001–2004) | |
| Jhong Hilario | Actor and dancer | United Nationalist Alliance | Member of the Makati City Council (2016–present) | |
| Jinggoy Estrada | Actor and film producer | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino | Senator of the Philippines (2004–2016, 2022–present) Mayor of San Juan (1992–2001) Vice Mayor of San Juan (1988–1992) | |
| Joey Marquez | Actor and comedian | Mayor of Parañaque (1995–2004) Vice mayor of Parañaque (1992–1995) | ||
| Jomari Yllana | Actor, model, and race car driver | PDP-Laban Independent (2015–2018) | Member of the Parañaque City Council | |
| Jolo Revilla | Actor and comedian | PDP-Laban Lakas-CMD United Nationalist Alliance (2014–2016) | Vice Governor of Cavite Barangay captain of Panapan VII, Bacoor, Cavite (2010–2013) | |
| Joseph Estrada | Actor | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino | President of the Philippines (1998–2001) Vice president of the Philippines (1992–1998) Senator of the Philippines (1987–1992) Mayor of Manila (2013–2019) Mayor of San Juan (1969–1986) | |
| Julian Trono | Actor and dancer | Sangguniang Kabataan chairman of San Martin de Porres, Quezon City | ||
| Lani Mercado-Revilla | Actress | PDP-Laban | Mayor of Bacoor (2016–2022), Cavite Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Cavite's 2nd congressional district (2010–2016, 2022–present) | |
| Lito Lapid | Actor | Nationalist People's Coalition (1991–1998, 2018–present) Independent (2012–2018) Lakas-CMD (1998–2012) Koalisyon ng Katapatan at Karanasan sa Kinabukasan (2004) | Senator of the Philippines (2004–2016, 2019–present) Governor of Pampanga (1995–2004) Vice governor of Pampanga (1992–1995) | |
| Lou Veloso | Actor, comedian, and director | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino | Member of the Manila City Council (1995–2004, 2007–2013, 2019-present) | |
| Lucy Torres-Gomez | Actress | PDP-Laban Liberal (2010–2016) | Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Leyte's 4th congressional district (2010–2013, 2013–present) | |
| Manny Pacquiao | Professional boxer and actor | PDP-Laban (2012–2014, 2016–present) People's Champ Movement (local party) United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2016) Liberal (before 2007, 2010–2012) Nacionalista (2009–2010) Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (2007–2008) PROMDI (2022) | Senator of the Philippines (2016–2022) Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Sarangani's at-large congressional district (2010–2016) Candidate in the 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections in South Cotabato's 1st congressional district Candidate in the 2022 Philippine Presidential Elections | |
| Maricel Morales | Actress and beauty queen | Member of the Angeles City Council (2007–2016) | ||
| Marjorie Barretto | Actress | Member of the Caloocan City Council (2007–2013) | ||
| Monsour del Rosario | Actor and film producer | Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma PDP-Laban (2018–2021) United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2018) Nacionalista (2010–2012) | Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Makati's 1st congressional district (2016–2019) Member of the Makati City Council (2010–2016) Candidate in the 2022 Philippine Senate Elections | |
| Nash Aguas | Actor, businessman/entrepreneur, real-estate investor | Lakas-CMD | Councilor, Cavite City (2022–present) | |
| Nora Aunor | Actress | Aksyon Demokratiko (2001) | Candidate in the 2001 Camarines Sur gubernatorial election | |
| Ramon Revilla Sr. | Actor | Lakas | Senator of the Philippines (1992–2004) | |
| Bong Revilla Jr. | Actor and television presenter | Lakas-CMD | Senator of the Philippines (2004–2016, 2019–present) Governor of Cavite (1998–2001) Vice governor of Cavite (1995–1998) | |
| Rey Malonzo | Actor and film director | Mayor of Caloocan (1995–2004) | ||
| Richard Gomez | Actor, television presenter, and film director | PDP-Laban | Mayor of Ormoc (2016–2022) Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Leyte's 4th congressional district (2022–present) | |
| Rico J. Puno | Singer, actor, and television host | United Nationalist Alliance Una ang Makati (local party) PDP-Laban (before 2015) |
Member of the Makati City Council (1998–2007, 2016–2018) | |
| Robin Padilla | Actor, television host | PDP-Laban | Senator (2022–present) | |
| Roderick Paulate | Actor, television host, and comedian | Nationalist People's Coalition | Member of the Quezon City Council (2010–2016, 2016–2019) | |
| Rogelio de la Rosa | Actor | Liberal | Senator of the Philippines (1957–1963) | |
| Rommel Padilla | Actor, model, and film producer | Member of the Nueva Ecija Provincial Board (2007–2010, 2016–2019) | ||
| Roselle Nava | Actress and singer | Liberal (2010–2012, 2015–2019) United Nationalist Alliance (2012–2015) |
Member of the Parañaque City Council (2010–2019) | |
| Rudy Fernandez | Actor and film producer | Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino | Candidate in the 2001 Quezon City mayoral election | |
| Sonny Parsons | Actor, singer, and film director | Member of the Marikina City Council (1992–1995) | ||
| Tito Sotto | Actor, singer, comedian, and television presenter | Nationalist People's Coalition United Nationalist Alliance (2013–2015) Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1987–2007) | Senator of the Philippines (1992–2004, 2010–2022) Vice mayor of Quezon City (1988–1992) |
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| Vandolph Quizon | Actor and comedian | PDP-Laban Liberal (2015–2018) |
Member of the Parañaque City Council | |
| Vilma Santos | Actress | Nacionalista Liberal (2009–2018) Lakas-CMD (1998–2009) |
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Batangas's 6th congressional district (2016–2022) Governor of Batangas (2007–2016) Mayor of Lipa, Batangas (1998–2007) |
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| Yoyong Martirez | Actor, basketball player, and comedian | Nacionalista | Member of the Pasig City Council (1995–2004, 2013–2022) Vice Mayor of Pasig (2004–2013) |
Sri Lanka
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vijaya Kumaratunga | Sri Lanka Mahajana Party | Founder | ||
| Rohitha Abeygunawardena | MP, Cabinet Minister | |||
| Anarkali Akarsha | Provincial Councillor | |||
| Gerald Camilo III | MP, Deputy Speaker | |||
| T. B. Ekanayake | MP, Cabinet Minister | |||
| Gamini Fonseka | Actor, filmmaker | Governor of North Eastern Province | ||
| Malini Fonseka | MP | |||
| TB Ilangaratne | MP, Cabinet Minister | |||
| Jeewan Kumaranatunga | MP, Cabinet Minister | |||
| Geetha Kumarasinghe | Provincial Councillor | |||
| N. M. Perera | Sri Lanka's first star | MP, Cabinet Minister | ||
| Mahinda Rajapaksa | President | |||
| Ranjan Ramanayake | MP | |||
| Upeksha Swarnamali | MP | |||
| Uddika Premarathna | MP |
Thailand
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kukrit Pramoj | National Artist, actor | None | President of the National Legislative Assembly (1973–1974) | |
| Social Action Party | Prime Minister (1975–1976) | |||
| Suthep Wongkamhaeng | National artist, actor, singer, film director | New Force Party | Member of the House of Representatives (1979–1983) | |
| Palang Dharma Party | Member of the House of Representatives (1988–1991) | |||
| Seri Wongmontha | Actor, musician, journalist, film director | Independent | Deputy-governor candidate in the 1990 Bangkok gubernatorial election | |
| Arisman Pongruangrong | Singer, actor | Palang Dharma Party | Member of the House of Representatives (1995–1996) | |
| Candidate in the 1996 Thai general election in Bangkok | ||||
| Thai Rak Thai Party | Member of the House of Representatives (2005–2006) | |||
| Danuporn Punnakant | Actor, television presenter | Thai Rak Thai Party | Candidate in the 2005 Thai general election in Bangkok | |
| Deputy government spokesperson (2005–2006) | ||||
| Candidate in the 2006 Thai general election in Bangkok | ||||
| People's Power Party | Member of the House of Representatives (2007–2011) | |||
| Pheu Thai Party | ||||
| Nattaya Benjasiriwan | Actress | Democrat Party | Candidate in the 2005 Thai general election in Bangkok | |
| Member of the House of Representatives (2007–2014) | ||||
| Yuranunt Pamornmontri | Actor, singer, television presenter | Thai Rak Thai Party | Member of the House of Representatives (2005–2006) | |
| People's Power Party | Candidate in the 2007 Thai general election in Bangkok | |||
| Pheu Thai Party | Candidate in the 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election | |||
| Member of the House of Representatives (2011–2013) | ||||
| Leelavadee Vajropala | 1st Runner-Up Miss Thailand 1985, Thai representative at Miss Asia Pacific International 1985, Actress, Singer | Thai Citizen Party | Candidate in the 2006 Thai general election in Bangkok | |
| People's Power Party | Candidate in the 2007 Thai general election in Bangkok | |||
| Pheu Thai Party | Member of the House of Representatives (2011–2013) | |||
| Candidate in the 2019 Thai general election in Bangkok | ||||
| Sombat Metanee | National artist, actor, film director | None | Member of the Senate (2006) | |
| Member of the National Legislative Assembly (2006–2007) | ||||
| Krungsriwilai Sutinpeuk | Actor | People's Power Party | Member of the House of Representatives (2007–2011) | |
| Pheu Thai Party | ||||
| Bhumjaithai Party | ||||
| Candidate in the 2011 Thai general election in Samut Prakan | ||||
| Palang Pracharath Party | Member of the House of Representatives (2019–2020) | |||
| Nattakorn Devakula | Journalist, television presenter, actor, singer | Independent | Candidate in the 2009 Bangkok gubernatorial election | |
| Songkran Tejanarong | Actor, model | None | Spokesman of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (2011–2014) | |
| Tanwarin Sukkhapisit | Actor, film director | Future Forward Party | Member of the House of Representatives (2019–2020) | |
| Move Forward Party | ||||
| Wayo Assawarungruang | Actor, singer, television presenter | Future Forward Party | Member of the House of Representatives (2019–) | |
| Move Forward Party | ||||
| Wanchana Sawatdee | Actor | None | Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Defence (2020–) | |
| Karoonpon Tieansuwan | Actor, television presenter | Move Forward Party | Candidate in the 2022 Thai special general election in Bangkok | |
| Tankhun Jitt-itsara | Actor, television presenter | Democrat Party | Member of the House of Representatives (2013) | |
| Sakaojai Poonsawat | Actress, television presenter | Pheu Thai Party | Candidate in the 2023 Thai general election in Bangkok |
Africa
Nigeria
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olusegun Obasanjo | Military officer, author, and former actor | People's Democratic Party | President of Nigeria (1999–2007) | [27] |
| Richard Mofe-Damijo | Actor (Wedding Party, The Meeting) | People's Democratic Party | Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State (2009–2015) | [28] |
| Desmond Elliot | Actor (The Wedding Party, Falling) | All Progressives Congress | Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly (2015–present) | [29] |
| Funke Akindele | Actress (Jenifa, Omo Ghetto) | People's Democratic Party | Deputy governorship candidate in Lagos State (2023 elections) | [30] |
| Kanayo O. Kanayo | Actor (Living in Bondage, Rituals) | People's Democratic Party | Aspirant for Member of the National Assembly (2019) | [31] |
| Yul Edochie | Actor (The Billionaire, Royal Castle) | Democratic People’s Congress | Governorship candidate in Anambra State (2017 election) | [32] |
Ghana
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dumelo | Actor (The King's Bride, A Private Storm) | National Democratic Congress | Member of Parliament candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon (2020) | [33] |
| Kofi Annan | Diplomat, actor, author | N/A | United Nations Secretary-General (1997–2006) | [34] |
Uganda
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobi Wine | Musician and actor (Situka, Mukyamu) | National Unity Platform | Member of Parliament (2017–present), Presidential candidate (2021) | [35] |
South Africa
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Kasrils | Actor (A Dry White Season) | South African Communist Party | Minister of Intelligence (2004–2008) | [36] |
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
| Actor-politician | Acting career | Political party | Political career | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawiri Paratene | Actor (Whale Rider, The Insatiable Moon) | Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | Candidate for Maungakiekie in 2008 | [44] |
See also
Notes
- It was known as Truro-Bible Hill at the time of Zann's election, but it was renamed in the 2012 electoral boundary review.
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