List of Scientologists
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A Scientologist is defined here as a follower of Scientology. The following is a list of well-known past and present Scientologists.
Conventionally, the label applies to members of the Church of Scientology, and to Free Zone (those who practice outside the Church) who maintain their constitutional right to call themselves Scientologists.
The words "Scientologist" and "Scientologists" are used by individuals to indicate that they practice the religion of Scientology, with or without the official church's approval.
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[edit] Church officials
- L. Ron Hubbard [1] (deceased 1986)
- Mary Sue Hubbard (deceased 2002)
- David Miscavige [2], Chairman of the Board, Religious Technology Center
- Mark Rathbun (removed from church web pages September 2005)
- Heber Jentzsch [3], President, Church of Scientology International
[edit] General celebrities
- Kirstie Alley [4][5], actress
- Anne Archer [4], actress (her son, Tom Davis, runs the Los Angeles "Celebrity Centre")
- Carl Anderson [6], singer
- Jennifer Aspen [2], actress
- James Barbour [7], Broadway actor
- Lynsey Bartilson [8], actress
- Beck [4][9], musician
- Catherine Bell [10], actress
- Karen Black, actress [3]
- Sonny Bono (deceased 1998) [11], musician and member of U.S. House from California (claimed Catholicism on campaign biographies)
- David Campbell [12], musician, composer, arranger
- Nancy Cartwright [11][9], voice over artist, most famous as the voice of Bart Simpson
- Kate Ceberano [13], actress and musician
- Erika Christensen [4], actress
- Chick Corea [4], musician
- Tom Cruise [4], actor (raised Catholic, according to Parade; attended a Franciscan seminary in Cincinnati and aspired to become a Catholic priest)
- Sky Dayton [14], founder and Chairman of the Board of EarthLink
- Doug Dohring [15], ex-owner of Neopets
- Jason Dohring [16], actor
- Plácido Domingo Jr. [4], opera singer
- Bodhi Elfman [5], actor
- Jenna Elfman [4], actress (Dharma and Greg), raised Catholic
- Doug E. Fresh [9], hip-hop musician
- Kenton Gray [6], car and motorcycle race driver
- Paul Haggis [17], director
- Isaac Hayes [4], musician, actor, and formerly voiceover artist ("Chef" from "South Park")
- Katie Holmes [18], actress (born and raised Catholic), introduced to Scientology by husband Tom Cruise
- Nicky Hopkins [19], musician (deceased 1994)
- Tyler Hynes [7], actor
- Mark Isham [20], musician
- Milton Katselas [4], acting teacher
- Chaka Khan [9], singer
- Jason Lee [1], actor ("My Name is Earl", "Mallrats") and professional skateboarder
- Geoffrey Lewis [1], actor
- Johnny Lewis,[1] actor
- Juliette Lewis [4], actress
- Christopher Masterson [1], actor
- Danny Masterson [1], actor
- Lisa McPherson (deceased 1995), died at Fort Harrison Hotel[21]
- Peter Medak [22], director
- Jim Meskimen [23], actor and improviser
- Sofia Milos[24][25], actress (CSI: Miami)
- Floyd Mutrux [26], writer, director and producer
- Haywood Nelson [27], actor
- Marisol Nichols [28], actress
- Judy Norton [29], actress and musician
- Eduardo Palomo (deceased 2003)[30], actor, and his wife Carina Ricco[31], actress and musician
- Don Pearson [32], 'Management by Statistics' consultant
- Michael Peña [33], actor
- David Pomeranz [34], singer/songwriter
- Laura Prepon [35][36]
- Lisa Marie Presley [1], singer, Michael Jackson's ex-wife, and daughter of Elvis
- Priscilla Presley [1], actress and wife of Elvis
- Kelly Preston [37], actress and John Travolta's wife, raised Catholic.
- Leah Remini [1], actress
- Ernie Reyes, Jr. [34], actor [8]
- Giovanni Ribisi [1], actor, raised Scientologist.
- Marissa Ribisi [38] , actress, wife of Beck Hansen, sister of Giovanni Ribisi, raised Scientologist.
- Ruddy Rodriguez, actress [9]
- Elena Rogero [6], singer
- Mimi Rogers [4], actress (believed to not be active in the church anymore, but still holds the beliefs)
- Pablo Santos, actor [10] (deceased 2006)
- Jeffrey Scott, screenwriter [11]
- Billy Sheehan [39], rock bassist
- Eric Sherman, film consultant [12]
- David Singer [40], chiropractor, 'Management by Statistics' consultant
- Reed Slatkin [41], criminal ponzi scheme perpetrator
- Michelle Stafford [42], actress
- Ethan Suplee [43], actor
- John Travolta [4], actor, raised Catholic.
- Greta Van Susteren [10], host of On the Record with Greta Van Susteren on Fox News Channel
- Persia White [44], actress
- Edgar Winter [45], musician
- Bryan Zwan [46], founder and CEO of Digital Lightwave
[edit] People who chose to leave Scientology
- Kate Bornstein [47], transgender author, playwright, performance artist and gender theorist.
- John Brodie [5], football player
- William S. Burroughs [48], author, Beat Generation icon (later denounced Scientology)
- Diana Canova, actress [13]
- Stanley Clarke [14], a bass player and composer
- Leonard Cohen [9], singer, songwriter (at New York Org in late 60s)
- Robert and Mary Anne de Grimston [49], founders of The Process Church of The Final Judgment
- Werner Erhard [50], founder of est
- Philip Gale [51], MIT student and primary developer of EarthLink's innovative ISP software; committed suicide on Hubbard's birthday
- Gloria Gaynor, singer [15]
- Nicole Kidman, actress (said to have quit after reaching level OT II) [16]
- Peggy Lipton [17], actress (rumored to be out/inactive)
- Charles Manson [52][53][54], mass murderer
- Van Morrison [9], singer, songwriter (renounced Scientology in the 1980s)
- David Nelson [18], musician
- Lou Rawls, singer [19]
- Christopher Reeve, actor [20]
- Jerry Seinfeld [55][56], comedian ("took a couple courses a number of years ago".)
- Sharon Stone, actress (reportedly now a convert to Buddhism)
- Susan Meister, [21]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Religion: Scientology. NNDB. Retrieved on 2006-06-18.
- ^ "Mr. David Miscavige - Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center", Scientology Press Office, Church of Scientology. Retrieved on 2006-06-17.
- ^ Scientology: Heber C. Jentzsch: President Church of Scientology International. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-06-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Reitman, Janet. "Inside Scientology", Rolling Stone, 2006-02-23. Retrieved on 2006-06-28.
- ^ a b Sappell, Joel, Welkos, Robert W.. "The Courting of Celebrities", Los Angeles Times, 1990-06-25, p. A18:5. Retrieved on 2006-08-06. Additional convenience link at [1].
- ^ a b Community Attends Milestone Celebration
- ^ Grand opening of the church of scientology mission of Santa Monica. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ Lynsey Bartilson personal website. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ a b c d e f Leggett, Jonathan. "Cult musicians", Guardian Unlimited, Guardian Newspapers Limited, 2006-03-25. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.
- ^ a b Kent, Stephen A. (January 2001). "The French and German versus American Debate over 'New Religions', Scientology, and Human Rights". Marburg Journal of Religion 6 (1). Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ a b Behar, Richard. "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power", Time, 1991-05-06. Retrieved on 2006-06-27.
- ^ David Campbell personal website. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ [http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s917578.htm interview on ABC TV Australia]. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Robert Wright (1996-06-30). Shadow Boxing: The downside of Internet egalitarianism. The Earthling. Slate.com. Retrieved on 2006-08-09.
- ^ Doug Dohring. Hubbard College of Administration. Retrieved on 2006-07-24.
- ^ Dohring, Jason (2005). "Celebrity interview with Jason Dohring". Celebrity (364): 10-13.
- ^ Movie titles needed rewrite, says Haggis. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ Tom Cruise Says Baby Will Be a Scientologist. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ Corydon, Bent, L. Ron Hubbard, Jr. (1987). L. Ron Hubbard: Messiah or Madman?. Secaucus, New Jersey: Lyle Stuart. ISBN 0-8184-0444-2. Convenience link at http://www.clambake.org/archive/books/mom/Messiah_or_Madman.txt .
- ^ Scientology Celebrity Center - Mark Isham. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ Frantz, Douglas. "After a Hotel Room, An Emergency Room", New York Times, 1997-12-01, p. A16. Retrieved on 2006-06-30.
- ^ Scientology Success: Peter Medak. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Jim Meskimen’s scientology web site. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ "Scientology Celebrity Centre's 36th Anniversary Gala", Church of Scientology, 2005-08-14. Retrieved on 2006-07-05.
- ^ "TV actress to discuss scientology", Daily Lobo (student newspaper of University of New Mexico), 2004-10-12. Retrieved on 2006-07-05.
- ^ Scientology Success: Floyd Mutrux. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ Scientology Success: Haywood Nelson. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Church of Scientology press release. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Scientology Success: Judy Norton. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Scientology Success: Eduardo Palomo. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Scientology Success: Carina Ricco. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
- ^ Pearson, Don. Scientology - Don Pearson a Scientologist - find out what I have gained from Scientology.... Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
- ^ Peña, Michael (2005). "Celebrity interview with Michael Peña". Celebrity (368): 8-11.
- ^ a b Scientologists Celebrate the Opening of a New Scientology Mission in Manila. Retrieved on 2006-10-01.
- ^ Celebrity - issues 333, 335, 351, 357, 367, and 370
- ^ Freewinds (magazine) - issue 58
- ^ Scientology Celebrity Center - Interview with Kelly Preston. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ Marissa Ribisi’s scientology web site. Retrieved on 2006-08-04.
- ^ Global Bass online interview. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Singer, David. Scientology - Dr. David Singer a Scientologist - find out what I have gained from Scientology.... Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
- ^ Liz Pulliam Weston. The Basics: 7 reasons to fire your financial adviser. MSN Money. Microsoft. Retrieved on 2006-08-05.
- ^ Church of Scientology press release. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Church of Scientology press release. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ White, Persia (2006). "Celebrity interview with Persia White". Celebrity (375): 8-11.
- ^ Scientology Success: Edgar Winter. Church of Scientology International. Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ Dr. Bryan J. Zwan. bryanzwan.com. Retrieved on 2006-06-20.
- ^ Kate Bornstein: A Transgender Transsexual Postmodern Tiresias. Retrieved on 2006-10-17.
- ^ William (Seward) Burroughs (1914-1997). Retrieved on 2006-08-26.
- ^ Kathryn L. Duvall. The Process. Religious Movements. University of Virginia. Retrieved on 2006-07-15.
- ^ Carroll, Robert Todd (2003). “est and Werner Erhard”, The Skeptic's Dictionary (in English). Wiley. ISBN 0-471-27242-6. Retrieved on 2006-08-07.
- ^ "Death of a 'Nethead". Retrieved on 2006-08-06.
- ^ http://crime.about.com/od/murder/p/charliemanson.htm
- ^ Mallia, Joseph. "Inside the Church of Scientology: Church wields celebrity clout", Boston Herald, 1998-03-05.
- ^ Roberts, Steven V.. "Charlie Manson, Nomadic Guru, Flirted With Crime in a Turbulent Childhood", New York Times, 1969-12-07, p. 84.
- ^ Oppenheimer, Jerry (2002). “Chapter 19 The Dianetics Kid”, Seinfeld The Making of an American Icon. HarperCollins, 113. ISBN 0-06-018872-3.
- ^ David Rensin, interview with Jerry Seinfeld, Playboy, October 1993
[edit] External links
[edit] Church of Scientology sites
[edit] Critical sites
- Scientology celebrities FAQ (Tilman Hausherr) — with documentation and references
- Celebrity listing (scientology-kills.org)
- Truth About Scientology Database of people who tried Scientology, from church publications
