Famous Celebrities That Were Born & Raised in New Mexico

We know New Mexico has a really close tie to Hollywood & film making; we're not just talking about movies or tv shows either. Some of the biggest names in Hollywood, entertainment & history have come from the Land of Enchantment.

Here are some celebrities that were born or have lived in Mew Mexico

While it's impossible to list EVERY single name, we picked some of the most well known names that you can find in the world of entertainment. And on case, the way we BUY things online. But you'll know what I mean when we get there.

Other notable names from New Mexico include:

• Jay Roach: the director of the Austin Power movies, was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• John Denver: The writer behind hit songs like "Take Me Home, Country Roads" & "Rocky Mountain Way", was born in Roswell, New Mexico.
• William Hanna: One half of the iconic Hanna-Barbera duo (who brought us cartoons like The Flintstones, Scooby Doo, among many others) was born in Melrose, New Mexico.
• Bill Bridges: The 3 time NBA All Star & 1975 NBA Champion (for the Golden State Warriors) was born in Hobbs, New Mexico
• Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Mitchell Pritchett from Modern Family grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico when he was 8 years old.
• Al Unser Sr./Jr: Both iconic drivers were born in Albuquerque & would each win the Indy 500.

That's the not the only connection New Mexico has with Hollywood celebrities; we've seen some donate to charitable causes (like Matthew McConaughey donating the efforts in Ruidoso due to the fires that they experienced in June 2024).

There's also been several movies filmed in New Mexico too; you can see a list of 10 of them here.

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