# List of Italian-American entertainers

This is a list of Italian American entertainers.

## Composers and conductors

* Alfredo Antonini
* Trey Anastasio
* Frankie Avalon
* Angelo Badalamenti
* Josefina Benedetti
* Joe Bonamassa
* Jon Bon Jovi
* Curt Cacioppo
* Teddy Castellucci
* Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco
* Giancarlo Castro D'Addona
* Lou Christie
* Russ Columbo
* Bill Conti
* Anton Coppola
* Carmine Coppola
* John Corigliano
* Chick Corea
* Don Costa
* Glen Danzig
* Bobby Darin
* Norman Dello Joio
* Vince DiCola
* Carmen Dragon
* JoAnn Falletta
* John Ferritto
* Nicolas Flagello
* Dominic Frontiere
* Michael Giacchino
* Buddy Greco
* George Greeley
* Vittorio Giannini
* Vince Guaraldi
* Giuseppe Guttoveggio
* Chris Isaak
* Alicia Keys
* Guy Lombardo
* Henry Mancini
* David Mancuso
* Chuck Mangione
* Giancarlo Menotti
* Giorgio Moroder
* Francesco Maria Scala
* Dario Marianelli
* Natalie Merchant
* Tom Morello
* Joe Perry
* Leonard Pennario
* Martin Perna
* John Petrucci
* Al Piantadosi
* Louis Prima
* Suzi Quatro
* Nicola Rescigno
* L. Scinti Roger
* Pete Rugolo
* Thom Russo
* Bobby Rydell
* Joe Satriani
* Alan Silvestri
* Ray Sinatra
* Robert Spano
* Nikki Sixx
* Dick Stabile
* Glenn Scarpelli
* Terig Tucci
* Arturo Toscanini
* Steven Tyler
* Steve Vai
* Jerry Vale
* Frank Zappa

## Models

* Lily Aldridge
* Ruby Aldridge
* Alessandra Ambrosio
* Hailey Baldwin
* Brian Bianchini
* Alyssa Campanella
* Gia Carangi (1960–1986)
* Anthony Catanzaro
* Olivia Culpo
* Adrianne Curry
* Lil Debbie
* Charles Dera
* Emily Didonato
* Christine Dolce
* CJ Gibson
* Vanessa Hessler
* Willa Holland
* Laura Lyons
* Jonathon Prandi
* Claudia Romani
* Isabella Rossellini
* Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann
* Amanda Sudano

## Theater directors

* Gerard Alessandrini
* Michael Bennett
* Lawrence Carra
* Michael Cassara
* Bart DeLorenzo
* Frank Ferrante
* Leonard Foglia
* Albert Innaurato
* Joe Mantello
* Tom Palumbo
* John Rando

## Movie directors and producers

* Emile Ardolino (1943-1993), filmmaker, choreographer and producer
* Annabelle Attanasio (born 1993), actress and filmmaker, daughter of producer Paul Attanasio
* Paul Attanasio (born 1959), screenwriter and film and television producer
* Joseph Barbera (1911–2006), Oscar and Emmy-winning animation director and producer (Hanna-Barbera Productions)
* Greg Berlanti (born 1972), writer, producer and film director, known for his work on the television series Dawson's Creek and Riverdale
* Ed Bianchi (born 1942), television director and producer. He is better known for his work on Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire
* Frank Borzage (1893–1962), film director and actor famed for his mystical romanticism
* Albert R. Broccoli (1909–1996), producer of all but one of the first 17 James Bond movies
* Barbara Broccoli (born 1960), producer, daughter of producer Albert R. Broccoli
* Nicolas Cage, actor, director and producer
* Frank Capra (1897–1991), film director and a major creative force behind a number of popular films of the 1930s and 1940s
* David Chase (born 1945), creator of The Sopranos
* Michael Cimino (1939–2016), film director, The Deer Hunter
* Chris Columbus (born 1958), film director, Home Alone
* Francis Ford Coppola (born 1939), five-time Academy Award-winning film director, producer, and screenwriter
* Roman Coppola (born 1965), film and music video director
* Sofia Coppola (born 1971), director, actress, producer
* Frank Coraci (born 1966), film director
* Gerard Damiano (1928–2008), former adult film director
* Pat DiCicco (1909–1978),movie producer, and occasional actor, as well as an alleged mobster working for Lucky Luciano
* Raymond De Felitta (born 1964), independent film director, screenwriter and musician
* Barbara De Fina (born 1949), film director
* Dino De Laurentiis (1919–2010), film producer. He produced or co-produced more than 500 films, of which 38 were nominated for Academy Awards
* Brian De Palma (born 1940), movie director
* Tom DeSanto (born 1968), film producer
* Danny DeVito (born 1944), actor, director, and Oscar-nominated producer
* Tom Savini (born 1946) actor, prosthetic makeup artist, director
* Denise Di Novi (born 1956), film producer
* Anthony C. Ferrante, film director
* Abel Ferrara (born 1951), film director
* Vincent Gallo (born 1962), movie actor and director starring in independent movies; also a recognized painter, male fashion model, musician, motorcycle racer and breakdancer
* Gregory La Cava (1892–1952), film director of the 1930s
* Walter Lantz (1899–1994), Oscar-winning animation director and producer, creator of Woody Woodpecker
* John R. Leonetti, director, cinematographer
* Matthew F. Leonetti, cinematographer
* Garry Marshall, TV and film producer, director, writer, and actor
* Theodore Melfi, screenwriter, film director, and producer
* Vincente Minnelli, director
* Greg Mottola, director
* Nicholas Pileggi (born 1933), film director
* Robert Pulcini, film director
* Guido Quaroni, computer modeler and computer animation maker at Pixar Animation Studios
* Frank Renzulli, actor, writer and producer
* Lou Romano, member of the Art Department at Pixar Animation Studios
* David O. Russell (born 1958), film director
* Russo brothers, film and television directors
* Aaron Russo, film producer
* SallyAnn Salsano, executive producer, known for Jersey Shore
* Damon Santostefano
* Martin Scorsese (born 1942), iconic Academy Award-winning film director
* Tina Sinatra (born 1948), movie producer and former actress
* Quentin Tarantino (born 1963), film director, actor, and Oscar-winning screenwriter
* Marlo Thomas (born 1937), actress, producer, author, and social activist
* Stanley Tucci (born 1960), actor, writer, film producer and film director
* Thomas Vitale, Senior Vice President of Programming & Original Movies for the Sci Fi Channel
* Robert Zemeckis, filmmaker and screenwriter

## Television personalities

* Farrah Abraham (born 1991), reality TV star
* Aquaria (born: Giovanni Palandrani, 1996), drag queen
* Maria Bello (born 1967), actress
* Mike Bongiorno (1924–2009), television host. After a few experiences in the US, he started working on RAI in the 1950s and was considered to be the most popular host in Italy.
* Carmine Gotti Agnello (born 1986), reality TV star
* Frank Gotti Agnello (born 1990), reality TV star
* John Gotti Agnello (born 1987), reality TV star
* Michael Carbonaro (born 1976) actor, magician, and improv artist
* Adam Carolla (born 1964), comedic radio and television personality
* Kristin Cavallari (born 1987)[, television personality, fashion entrepreneur and author
* Neil Cavuto (born 1958), television host and commentator hosting Your World with Neil Cavuto and Cavuto on Business on the Fox News Channel
* Stephen Colletti (born 1986), reality TV star
* Erin Coscarelli ( born 1984), anchor, who works for NFL Network
* Deena Cortese (born 1987), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
* Chris Cuomo (born 1970), journalist is the presenter of Cuomo Prime Time, a weeknight news analysis show on CNN
* Tony Danza (born 1951), actor and talk show host
* Giada De Laurentiis (born 1970), chef, writer, TV personality, host of the Food Network programs Everyday Italian, Behind the Bash, Giada's Weekend Getaways and Giada in Paradise
* Robert De Laurentiis, television director
* Pauly DelVecchio (born 1980), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
* Gary Dell'Abate (born 1961), producer of The Howard Stern Show and co-host of The Wrap-Up Show
* Giuliana DePandi (born 1975), host of E! News
* Jennifer "JWoww" Farley (born 1986), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
* Guy Fieri (born 1968), restaurateur, author and television personality
* Annette Funicello (1942–2013), singer and actress, Walt Disney's most popular Mouseketeer
* Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola (born 1987), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
* Vinny Guadagnino (born 1987), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
* Victoria Gotti (born 1962), star of Growing Up Gotti on the A&E Network
* Jimmy Kimmel (born 1967), television comedy talk-show host and producer
* Jay Leno (born 1950), comedian, known as host of The Tonight Show and the Jay Leno Show
* Ronnie Ortiz-Magro (born 1985), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
* Anthony Melchiorri (born 1966), reality TV star
* Alyssa Milano (born 1972), actress, producer and former singer. Star of Who's the Boss?
* Kelly Monaco (born 1976), model, actress, and reality television contestant
* Danny Pintauro (born 1976), actor best known for his role as Jonathan Bower on the popular American sitcom Who's the Boss?
* Angelina Pivarnick (born 1986): reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
* Rachael Ray (born 1968), Emmy-winning television personality and author
* Gina Carano (born 1982), model, former MMA fighter and actress
* Leah Remini (born 1970), actress
* Kelly Ripa (born 1970), actress and talk show host
* Jai Rodriguez (born 1979), actor and culture guide on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
* Andy Samberg (born 1978), actor, comedian, writer, producer and musician
* Dave Filoni (born 1974), director, producer, writer and voice actor
* Maria Sansone (born 1981), host of "The 9" on Yahoo! and special events for TV Guide Network
* Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino (born 1982), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
* Will Sasso (born 1975), actor, podcaster; American citizen of Canadian birth
* Kim Zolciak (born 1978), reality TV star

## Musicians

    See also List of Sicilian-American jazz musicians.
* Buffy Sainte-Marie, born Beverly Jean Santamaria, a singer-songwriter, musician, and social activist
* Sal Abruscato, hard rock/heavy metal drummer, known for his work with early Type O Negative and Life of Agony
* Roberto Alagna, operatic tenor
* Steve Albini (1962–2024), indie rock musician, producer
* Trey Anastasio, leader of jam band Phish
* Phil Anselmo, heavy metal singer, a leading member of Pantera.
* Vinny Appice, heavy metal drummer
* Frankie Avalon, (born 1940) trumpet, singer, and actor
* Veronica Ballestrini, singer-songwriter
* Frankie Banali, drummer, Quiet Riot
* Joey Belladonna, heavy metal singer
* Remo Belli (1927–2016), jazz drummer
* Frank Bello, heavy metal bass player for Anthrax
* Louie Bellson, born Luigi Ballassoni, big band drummer
* Charlie Benante, heavy metal drummer for Anthrax
* Tony Bennett, American jazz and traditional pop singer
* Dean Benedetti, jazz saxophonist
* Bhad Bhabie, rapper and social media personality
* Bia, rapper
* Corbin Bleu, singer and actor in High School Musical; Italian mother
* Joe Bonamassa, blues rock musician, singer, and songwriter.
* Anthony Bongiovi, record producer
* Jon Bon Jovi (born 1962), born John Francis Bongiovi, rock star, actor
* Bizzy Bone, born Bryon McCane, a rapper from the group Bone Thugs N Harmony, part Italian on mother's side
* Mike Bordin, rock drummer from band Faith No More
* Chris Botti, jazz trumpeter; Italian on father's side
* Terry Bozzio (born 1950), drummer best known for his stint with Frank Zappa
* Vito Bratta, glam metal guitarist and songwriter, former member of glam metal band White Lion
* Jeff Buckley (1966–1997), rock musician with distinctive vocal and compositional abilities; grandmother of Italian descent
* Tim Buckley (1947–1975), folk, jazz, and rock artist; father of the musician Jeff Buckley; mother of Italian descent
* Sam Butera, jazz saxophonist
* Conte Candoli, jazz trumpeter
* Pete Candoli, jazz trumpeter
* Freddy Cannon (born 1940), born Frederick Anthony Picariello, rock and roll singer, had three top ten hits
* Chris Carrabba, lead singer of Dashboard Confessional and former lead singer of Further Seems Forever
* Harry Wayne Casey, leader of K.C. & the Sunshine Band; credited for inventing the boogie disco band sound; Italian on his mother's side
* Suzette Charles, singer, entertainer, former Miss America
* Gary Cherone, former lead singer of Extreme and Van Halen
* Lou Christie (born 1943), born Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco on February, singer-songwriter
* Dr. Chud, born David Calabrese, former drummer for the Misfits
* John Cocuzzi, jazz musician
* Vinnie Colaiuta, drummer famous in jazz circles for his virtuosity and his stint with Frank Zappa
* Louie Clemente, born Luciano Angelo Di Clemente in Lioni, Italy, original drummer of thrash metal band Testament
* Jerry Colonna (1904–1986) actor, entertainer, singer, trombonist
* Russ Columbo (1908–1934), composer, singer, violinist and actor
* Perry Como, American singer, actor, and television personality
* Chick Corea, jazz pianist virtuoso, played with Miles Davis
* John Corigliano Sr., violinist concertmaster of New York Philharmonic Orchestra
* Alessandro Cortini, rock star, keyboardist for Nine Inch Nails
* Don Costa, pop music arranger
* Jack Costanzo, percussionist, The King of Bongo
* Ashley Costello, singer, New Years Day
* Ward Costello (1919–2009), actor/composer/lyricist
* Peter Criss, born George Peter John Criscuola, drummer, formerly of KISS
* Jim Croce, folk and rock singer-songwriter
* Warren Cuccurullo, guitarist for Frank Zappa, Missing Persons and Duran Duran
* Rivers Cuomo (born 1970), member of Weezer
* Alan Dale (1926–2002), born Aldo Sigismondi, singer of traditional popular and rock'n'roll music
* Vic Damone, American traditional pop and big band singer and actor.
* Glenn Danzig, born Glenn Anzalone, former lead singer and one of the founders of Misfits
* Bobby Darin (1936–1973), born Walden Robert Cassotto, one of the most popular rock and roll teen idols of the late 1950s
* Decoy, born Nicholas Edward Galluzzo, also known as Nicholas Edward Case; Italian-French mother and Italian father; rapper and singer
* Pietro Deiro, accordionist
* Buddy DeFranco, jazz musician
* Tony DeFranco, lead singer and guitarist of The DeFranco Family
* Chris DeGarmo, ex-guitarist of 1980s rock band Queensrÿche
* Joey DeMaio, bassist, main songwriter and one of the founding members of the heavy metal band Manowar
* Warren DeMartini, former guitarist of Ratt, born to an Italian-American family.
* Liberty DeVitto, rock drummer for Billy Joel
* Tommy DeVito (musician)
* Al Di Meola, jazz fusion guitarist
* Vince DiFiore, trumpeter and keyboardist
* Ani DiFranco, singer-songwriter
* Orlando DiGirolamo, jazz musician
* Mike DiMeo, former singer of Riot and Masterplan
* Dion DiMucci, leading doo wop, rock and roll, and blues artist of the 1950s and 60s
* Ronnie James Dio (1942–2010), heavy metal singer
* Joe Dolce, Australian born singer-songwriter, poet and essayist
* Micky Dolenz, singer and drummer for The Monkees
* Charlie Dominici, ex-Dream Theater vocalist, founding member of Dominici
* Sully Erna, born Salvatore Erna, lead singer of the band Godsmack, of full Italian descent
* Faith Evans, singer
* Queen Naija, singer, (African American and Italian mother)
* Nick Falcon, psychobilly guitarist, founding member of The Young Werewolves
* Santo Farina, one half of the guitar duo Santo and Johnny, who had a huge instrumental hit with "Sleepwalk" in 1959.
* Joe Farrell, born Joseph Firrantello, jazz saxophonist
* Josh Farro, lead guitarist for Paramore
* Zac Farro, drummer for Paramore
* Ted Fio Rito, composer, orchestra leader, and keyboardist
* Sam Fogarino, drummer for Interpol
* Lita Ford, singer and guitarist, formerly of The Runaways
* Johnny Frigo, jazz violinist and bassist
* John Frusciante, guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
* Steve Gadd, world-famous jazz and session drummer
* Theodore L. Gargiulo (1915–2006), conductor, composer, and musicologist.
* Bob Gaudio, singer, keyboardist and composer
* Lady Gaga, singer, actress, songwriter. Mother and Father of Italian descent
* Selena Gomez, singer, actress, songwriter. Mother of Italian descent.
* Stéphane Grappelli, jazz violinist
* George Greeley, pianist, film and television composer, conductor, recording artist
* DJ Green Lantern, born James D'Agostini, hip-hop DJ; father is Puerto Rican and mother is Italian
* Carla Harvey (born 1976), singer for the Butcher Babies
* Davey Havok (born 1975), born David Paden Passaro, later changed to David Paden Marchand, vocalist for AFI
* Frank Iero, rhythm guitarist for the band My Chemical Romance
* Chris Impellitteri, guitarist
* Chris Isaak, songwriter, singer and actor; mother is Italian-American
* Alicia Keys, pianist; mother is Italian (Augello)
* Morgana King, jazz singer
* Scott LaFaro, jazz musician
* Danny Lamagna, drummer of Agnostic Front
* John LaPorta, jazz clarinetist
* Eddie Lang, guitarist
* Mario Lanza, tenor, actor and Hollywood film star
* Nick LaRocca, jazz musician
* Adam Lazzara, lead singer of Taking Back Sunday
* Kenny Loggins, singer-songwriter and guitarist
* Carmen Lombardo, vocalist and composer
* Dave Lombardo, drummer of Testament and Misfits
* Guy Lombardo, born Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo, bandleader and violinist
* Lebert Lombardo, named by Louis Armstrong as one of his favorite trumpeters
* Victor Lombardo, saxophonist
* James LoMenzo, bassist, formerly of White Lion and currently of Megadeth
* Joe Long, born Joseph LaBracio, bassist and vocal arranger for The Four Seasons
* Joe Lovano, jazz saxophonist
* Lydia Lunch, musician, poet, actress, spoken word
* Joe Lynn Turner, former vocalist of Deep Purple and Rainbow, born Joseph Arthur Mark Linquito
* Madonna, pop singer, known as the Queen of Pop since the 1980s
* Mike Mangini, drummer of Dream Theater
* Dodo Marmarosa, jazz pianist
* Dean Martin (1917–1995), singer and film actor, one of the most famous artists and TV personality of the 20th century period
* Al Martino, American traditional pop and jazz singer
* Pat Martino, jazz guitarist
* Fred Mascherino, guitarist and backing vocalist of Taking Back Sunday
* Nick Massi (1927–2000), bassist and singer of The Four Seasons
* Pat Mastelotto, drummer for Mr. Mister and King Crimson
* Nick Menza (1964–2016), former drummer of Megadeth
* Natalie Merchant, singer and songwriter, father is of Italian descent
* Jo Dee Messina, country music artist
* Joe Messina, guitarist
* Lucia Micarelli, violinist
* Bobby Militello, saxophonist for Dave Brubeck Quartet
* Chieli Minucci, smooth jazz guitarist
* Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against the Machine
* Joe Morello, jazz drummer
* Sal Mosca, jazz pianist
* Tony Mottola, guitarist
* DJ Muggs, DJ, audio engineer and record producer
* Mitchel Musso, musician, actor, star of Disney's Hannah Montana; part Italian on father's side
* Vido Musso, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader
* Ken Navarro, contemporary jazz guitarist
* Jerry Only, born Gerald Caiafa, bassist for the Misfits
* Frankie Palmeri, Emmure singer
* Daryl Palumbo, singer, frontman for bands Glassjaw, Head Automatica, and Color Film
* Felix Pappalardi, rock and roll bassist and producer
* Joe Pass (1929–1994), born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua, jazz guitarist
* John Patitucci, electric and acoustic bass virtuoso; played with Chick Corea and Wayne Shorter
* Art Pepper, jazz musician
* Joe Perry born Joseph Anthony Pereira, lead guitarist and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith
* Vincent Persichetti, composer
* John Petrucci, heavy metal guitarist, founding member of Dream Theater
* Roxy Petrucci, drummer for Madam X and Vixen
* Flip Phillips, jazz saxophonist
* Guy Picciotto, early Emo personality, noted for Rites of Spring and Fugazi
* Bucky Pizzarelli, classical jazz guitarist
* John Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist
* Martin Pizzarelli, jazz double-bassist
* Jeff Porcaro, rock drummer from band Toto
* Joe Porcaro, jazz drummer, dad of three Porcaro's brothers members of the rock band Toto
* Mike Porcaro, rock bassist from band Toto
* Steve Porcaro, keyboardist, songwriter, singer, and film composer from band Toto
* Mike Portnoy, drummer, founding member of Dream Theater
* Teddy Powell, born Teodoro Paolella, jazz guitarist, composer and big band leader
* Louis Prima (1910–1978), Italian-American jazz musician, singer, and actor
* Suzi Quatro, born Susan Kay Quattrocchi, rock star, bassist singer-songwriter
* Moxie Raia, born Laura Raia, singer-songwriter
* Twiggy Ramirez, born Jeordie Osbourne White, rock star, ex-bassist for Marilyn Manson
* Ruggiero Ricci (1918–2012), violin virtuoso
* Johnny Rivers, born John Ramistella, early rock'n roll singer with many hit records
* Adrian Rollini, jazz saxophonist and vibraphonist
* Tony Romano, jazz guitarist and singer
* Leon Roppolo (1902–1943), prominent early jazz clarinetist and composer
* Frank Rosolino, jazz trombonist
* Matt Rubano, bassist of Taking Back Sunday
* Pete Rugolo, jazz composer, arranger and record producer
* Russ – Hip hop rapper of Italian descent
* William Russo, jazz musician
* Bobby Rydell (born 1942), born Robert Louis Ridarelli in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "teen idol" in the early days of rock and roll
* Melanie Safka, mother is of Italian descent
* Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer-songwriter
* Sal Salvador (1925–1999), whose name was originally Silvio Smiraglia, was an bebop jazz guitarist
* Ralph Santolla, metal guitarist; has a custom Jackson guitar with the Italian flag painted on it
* Joe Satriani, guitar virtuoso
* Haley Scarnato, American Idol season 6 contestant
* Jack Scott (1936–2019), born Giovanni Dominico Scafone Jr. in Ontario, Canada, Canadian/American singer and songwriter
* Anthony Sepe, former Memphis May Fire rhythm guitarist
* John Serry, Sr. (1915–2003), born Giovanni Serrapica, concert accordionist, composer, arranger, educator; father of John Serry, Jr.
* Frank Sinatra, arguably the most famous personality in American history
* Ramón Stagnaro, Peruvian American guitarist of Italian father
* Nikki Sixx, born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr., songwriter and bassist of Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M.
* DJ Skribble, DJ and producer
* Jamie Spaniolo, rapper
* Robert Spano, conductor and pianist
* Bruce Springsteen, songwriter, guitarist, rock star; mother is of Italian descent
* Gwen Stefani, singer, frontwoman for the rock band No Doubt
* Vinnie Stigma, lead guitarist of Agnostic Front
* Taylor Swift, singer-songwriter; father is part Italian
* Joseph Tarsia
* Johnny Thunders, born John A. Genzale, rock musician
* Mark Tremonti, lead guitarist of Tremonti
* Lennie Tristano, jazz pianist and composer
* Steven Tyler, born Steven Victor Tallarico, rock star, songwriter; Italian on his father's side
* Steve Vai, guitar virtuoso
* Wolfgang Van Halen, member of rock group Van Halen, mother Valerie Bertinelli is of part Italian descent
* Giada Valenti, singer
* Francis Valentino, drummer
* Steven Van Zandt (born 1950), musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor (The Sopranos), and radio disc jockey
* Ronnie Vannucci, drummer for The Killers
* Zacky Vengeance, rhythm guitarist for the band Avenged Sevenfold
* Joe Venuti, jazz violinist
* Holly Beth Vincent, leader of punk - pop band Holly and the Italians
* Tony Visconti, rock music producer (based in Britain)
* Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, born Paul Caiafa, former guitarist for the Misfits
* Chris Vrenna (born 1967), producer and drummer
* George Wallington, jazz pianist
* Gerard Way, lead singer for the band My Chemical Romance
* Mikey Way, bass guitarist for the band My Chemical Romance
* Dean Ween, born Michael Melchiondo, Ween guitarist
* "Weird Al" Yankovic (born 1959), parodist and comedy musician; mother's side is Italian
* Timi Yuro, soul and R&B singer
* Z-Trip, born Zach Sciacca, DJ and producer
* Dweezil Zappa, rock guitarist
* Frank Zappa (1940–1993), composer, guitarist, singer and satirist; Sicilian father and 3/4 Italian mother
* Neil Zaza, neo-classical melodic guitarist

## Songwriters

* Francesca Battistelli (born 1985), gospel music songwriter and performer
* Michael Bradley, songwriter, singer, artist; 3/4 Italian
* Peter Cincotti (born 1983), singer-pianists and songwriter
* Rivers Cuomo (born 1970), member of Weezer
* Bob DiPiero, songwriter, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame
* Bob Gaudio, songwriter, member of The Four Seasons
* Christina Grimmie, singer and songwriter
* James V. Monaco, early American songwriter "You Made Me Love You"
* Laura Nyro, songwriter, Italian father, Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish mother
* Tony Romeo, songwriter, known for work on The Partridge Family
* Patti Scialfa, father of Sicilian ancestry
* Holly Beth Vincent, songwriter, Italian father
* Harry Warren (1893–1981), born Salvatore Guaragna, wrote more hit songs than anyone else in early 20th-century America

## Singers

* Al Alberts, born Al Albertini, singer and musician known for work with The Four Aces
* Trey Anastasio, singer, guitarist, songwriter
* Romina Arena, pop classical crossover singer
* Billie Joe Armstrong (born 1972), singer, songwriter, musician, actor and record producer (great-grandparent)
* Frankie Avalon (born 1940), born Francis Avallone, singer, actor
* Kelsea Ballerini (born 1993), country music singer
* Sara Bareilles (born 1979), singer and songwriter
* Kaci Battaglia, singer
* Tony Bennett (1926–2023), born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, singer
* Bhad Bhabie (born 2003), rapper
* Lory Bianco (born 1963), singer and actress
* Sonny Bono (1935–1998), born Salvatore Phillip Bono, producer, actor, and politician
* Eddie Brigati (born 1945), singer, composer for the 60s rock band The Young Rascals
* Gioia Bruno, born Carmen Gioia Bruno, singer
* Freddy Cannon (born 1940), born Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr., rock and roll singer
* Mina Caputo, singer, member of Life of Agony
* Harry Wayne Casey (born 1940), leader of K.C. and the Sunshine Band; Italian grandmother
* Felix Cavaliere (born 1942), singer-songwriter for 60s rock band The Young Rascals
* Michael Cerveris (born 1960), actor, singer, and guitarist
* Lou Christie (born 1943), born Luigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco
* Perry Como (1912–2001), born Pierino Ronald Como
* Don Cornell (1919–2004), born Luigi Francesco Varlaro, a popular singer
* Chrissy Costanza (born 1995), singer-songwriter for Against The Current
* Jim Croce (1943–1973), singer
* Rivers Cuomo (born 1970), member of Weezer; father
* Victor Damiani
* Vic Damone (1928–2018), born Vito Rocco Farinola, singer
* Bobby Darin (1936–1973), born Walden Robert Cassotto, singer
* James Darren (born 1936), born James Ercolani, actor, singer, teen idol
* Jimmy Durante (1893–1980), singer, pianist, comedian, and actor
* Diana DeGarmo (born 1987), runner-up on American Idol (Season 3); half Italian
* Johnny Desmond (1920–1985), born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone, popular singer
* Tommy DeVito (1928–2020), musician and singer, member of The Four Seasons
* Ani DiFranco (born 1970), Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, songwriter, Italian American on father's side
* Dion DiMucci (born 1939), better known as Dion
* Kara Dioguardi, singer of Italian and Albanian heritage
* Eamon, Italian mother (née Zizzo), Irish father
* Lita Ford, also guitarist, born in England; Italian mother
* Fabian Forte (born 1942), singer, teen idol, actor
* Sergio Franchi (1926–1990), born Sergio Franci Galli, singer, Broadway and television actor
* Connie Francis (born 1936), born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, singer
* Frankee, born Nicole Francine Aiello, singer
* Farrah Franklin, singer-songwriter, actress, also African-American
* Annette Funicello (1942–2013), singer, actress, Mickey Mouse Club and beach party movies in the 60s
* Frank Gari (born 1942), late 1950s singer; founder of Gari Communications
* Bob Gaudio (born 1942), singer, songwriter, and record producer, member of The Four Seasons
* Sonny Geraci (1946–2017), singer
* Selena Gomez, Italian on mother's side
* Mikalah Gordon (born 1988), singer
* Eydie Gorme (1928–2013), father was from Sicily
* Lou Gramm (born 1950), born Louis Andrew Grammatico, rock vocalist for Foreigner
* Ariana Grande (born 1993), born Ariana Grande-Butera, singer, songwriter and actress
* Mitch Grassi, member of Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix
* Buddy Greco (1926–2017), born Armando Greco, singer
* Francesca Gregorini (born 1968), singer and songwriter; daughter of Jewish/Irish American model Barbara Bach and Italian businessman Augusto Gregorini
* Frank Guarrera (1923–2007), opera baritone
* Halsey (born 1994), born Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, singer-songwriter
* Jessicka, born Jessica Fodera in Brooklyn
* Alicia Keys
* Morgana King (1930–2018), born Maria Grazia Morgana Messina, jazz singer
* Julius La Rosa (1930–2016), singer popular in the 1950s
* Rudy La Scala – singer and composer
* Lady Gaga (born 1986), born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, singer and songwriter
* Frankie Laine (1913–2007), born Frank Paul LoVecchio, one of the most successful singers in history
* Mario Lanza (1921–1959), born Alfred Arnold Cocozza, recording star, operatic tenor, film actor
* Cyndi Lauper, part Italian
* Lil Skies, rapper, Italian mother.
* Demi Lovato, singer, also has Mexican ancestry
* Madonna, born Madonna Louise Ciccone in Michigan, singer, songwriter, record producer and film director, daughter of Italian father and French-Canadian mother
* Sanjaya Malakar, American Idol season six finalist; half-Italian through his mother
* Pablo Manavello – Italian-born Venezuelan composer, guitarist, singer and songwriter
* Al Martino, singer
* Guy Marks (1923–1987) (Mario Scarpa) actor, comedian, singer and impressionist
* Dean Martin (1917–1995), born Dino Crocetti, singer and film actor
* Deana Martin, singer, actress, and author; daughter of Dean Martin
* Al Martino (1927–2009), born Alfred Cini in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Nick Massi (1935–2000), born Nicholas Macioci, bass singer for the Four Seasons
* Don Mclean (born 1945), singer-songwriter; Italian mother
* Tim McGraw (born 1967), country music singer and actor, mother is of Italian descent
* Liza Minnelli (born 1946), singer, actress; Italian father
* Anna Moffo (1932–2006), lyric-coloratura soprano
* Lou Monte (1917–1989)
* Mya (born 1979)
* Stacie Orrico (born 1986), contemporary Christian music/pop singer
* Nicola Paone (1915–2003), singer-songwriter
* Gretchen Parlato (born 1976), jazz singer
* Christina Perri (born 1986), singer and songwriter
* Rosa Ponselle born Rosa Ponzillo, (1897–1981), operatic dramatic soprano
* Charlie Puth (born 1991), singer and songwriter, brother of Stephen Puth, father is German and Hungarian
* Johnny Rivers (born 1942), born John Ramistella, popular rock singer, songwriter and guitarist
* Beri Rosse (1917–2003), singer leader of The Fontane Sisters
* Jimmy Roselli (1925–2011), singer
* Bobby Rydell (born 1942), born Robert Ridarelli, singer
* Haley Scarnato
* Frank Sinatra (1915–1998)
* Frank Sinatra, Jr. (1944–2016)
* Nancy Sinatra
* Bruce Springsteen, (born 1949), mother of Italian ancestry
* Gwen Stefani, singer and musician, Italian father
* Connie Stevens (born 1938), born Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingoglia, singer and actress
* Susan Tedeschi (born 1970), blues and soul singer and songwriter
* John Tartaglia (born 1978), singer, actor, dancer and puppeteer
* Marc Terenzi (born 1978), pop star, songwriter
* Salli Terri (1922–1996), singer, arranger, recording artist, and composer.
* Pia Toscano (born 1988), contestant on the tenth season of American Idol
* Steven Tyler (born 1948), born Steven Tallarico – Italian Grandfather – Rock Vocalist for Aerosmith
* Jerry Vale (1930–2014), born Genaro Louis Vitaliano, singer
* Frankie Valli (born 1934), born Francis Stephen Castelluccio, member of The Four Seasons
* Holly Beth Vincent, singer and songwriter Holly and the Italians father Italian
* Franco Ventriglia (1922–2012), born Francesco Ventriglia, opera singer
* Zhavia Ward (born 2001)
* Timi Yuro (1940–2004), born Rosemarie Timotea Aurro
* Frank Zappa (1940–1993), rock singer, guitarist

## Stand-up comedians

* Bryan Callen
* Mario Cantone (born 1959), comedian, writer, actor
* Pat Cooper, born Pasquale Caputo
* Chris D'Elia
* Nick DiPaolo
* Adam Ferrara
* Janeane Garofalo, comedian, actor, liberal political activist and writer, half Italian
* Chris Hardwick, comedian, TV host, and musician, half Italian
* Pat Henry, comedian, born Patrick Henry Scarnato, long-time opening act for Frank Sinatra
* Dom Irrera
* Richard Jeni, born Richard John Colangelo
* Lisa Lampanelli, three-quarters Italian
* Matteo Lane (born 1982), comedian, part Italian
* Artie Lange, comedian, actor, radio personality, and author best known for The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv, half Italian
* Jay Leno (born 1950), comedian, former host of The Tonight Show and host of The Jay Leno Show, half Italian
* Sebastian Maniscalco
* Guy Marks (1923–1987) (Mario Scarpa) actor, comedian, singer and impressionist
* Tammy Pescatelli
* Joe Rogan, comedian, former host of Fear Factor, three-quarters Italian
* Ray Romano, actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter and voice actor, best known for his role on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond
* Chris Rush
* Judy Tenuta, entertainer, actress, comedian, author, producer, and accordionist; half Italian
* Jackie Vernon (1924–1987), born Ralph Verrone, stand-up comic and the cartoon voice of Frosty the Snowman
* Brittany Furlan (born 1986), comedian and internet personality
* Lou Costello
* Vic DiBitetto, comedian and internet personality

## Adult movie stars

* Farrah Abraham, of Italian and Syrian descent from her father's side, Sicilian and Danish descent from her mother's side
* Lizzy Borden, born Janet Romano-Zicari
* Jewel De'Nyle, half Italian, part English, part Spanish, part Native American (Blackfoot)
* Tommy Gunn
* Ariana Jollee, half Russian Jewish, half Italian
* Leena La Bianca
* Shy Love, half Italian, half Puerto Rican
* Gina Lynn, born Tanya Mercado, half Italian, part Puerto Rican, part Dutch
* Nica Noelle, of Italian and Danish descent on her father's side, Irish and Welsh descent on her mother's side
* Kirsten Price, born Katherine L'Heureux, mother of Italian descent and father of French descent
* Raylene, born Stacey Bernstein, of Italian and Mexican descent on her mother's side, her father is Jewish of Polish and Austrian descent
* Amber Rayne (1984–2016), born Meghan Wren, was of mixed Italian, Scottish, Irish and Native American descent
* Raven Riley, half Italian, half Cherokee
* Bonnie Rotten, of Italian, German, Polish and Jewish descent
* Dylan Ryder, half Italian, half German
* Joey Stefano (1968–1994)
* Michael Stefano
* Taryn Thomas, of full Italian descent (Sicilian and Neapolitan)

## Adult models

* Aria Giovanni, born Cindy Renee Preto, adult model with Penthouse, Hustler, and Club magazines

## Professional wrestlers

* Trent Acid (1980–2010), born Michael Verdi
* Lou Albano (1933–2009)
* Mike Awesome (1965–2007), born Michael Lee Alfonso, former ECW and WCW wrestler; mother of Italian descent
* The Bella Twins, former professional WWE wrestlers, half Italian, mother of Italian descent
* Primo Carnera (1906–1967)
* Kacy Catanzaro
* Rhyno, born Terrance Guido Gerin, WWE wrestler; Italian immigrant grandparents
* John Cena, half Italian, father of Italian descent
* Antonio Cesaro, born Claudio Castagnoli
* Rico Chiapparelli
* Tommaso Ciampa
* Mark Copani, wrestler best known for his Muhammad Hassan character in WWE; half Italian, half Arab
* Bo Dallas, born Taylor Rotunda
* Sonya Deville, born Daria Rae Berenato
* Ilio DiPaolo
* Tommy Dreamer, born Thomas James Laughlin
* Bubba Ray Dudley, born Mark LoMonaco
* Elias, born Jeffrey Daniel Sciullo
* Johnny Gargano
* Joy Giovanni, briefly worked for WWE on SmackDown! in 2005, winning female Rookie of the Year
* Big Sal E. Graziano, former ECW wrestler
* Horace Hogan, born Michael Allan Bollea, nephew of Hulk Hogan
* Hulk Hogan, born Terry Eugene Bollea; Italian on father's side
* Hook, born Tyler Senerchia
* Cora Jade, born Brianna Coda
* Steve Lombardi
* Joey Marella (1963–1994), born Joseph Anthony Marella, professional wrestling referee; son of legendary wrestler Gorilla Monsoon
* Eva Marie, half Italian, Italian on father's side
* Ashley Massaro (1979–2019), former WWE wrestler
* Gorilla Monsoon (1937–1999), born Robert James Marella
* Lenny Montana (1926–1992), former professional wrestler known as "The Zebra Kid" and "Chief Chewacki" in the 1960s
* Lisa Moretti (born 1961), born Lisa Mary Moretti, best known by her stage name Ivory, professional wrestler
* Nunzio, born James Maritato, professional wrestler
* Nic Nemeth, born Nicholas Nemeth
* Ryan Nemeth, brother to Nic Nemeth, claimed partial Italian ancestry
* Chuck Palumbo, born Charles Ronald Palumbo, professional wrestler
* Angelo Poffo
* Lanny Poffo, known as "Leaping Lanny" or "The Genius"; son of Angelo Poffo; brother to Randy Savage
* Val Puccio
* Tony Parisi, born Antonio Pugliese
* Deonna Purrazzo
* Roman Reigns, born Leati Joseph Anoa'i, Samoan father and Italian mother
* Paul Roma
* Romeo Roselli
* Mandy Rose, born Amanda Rose Saccomanno, professional wrestler
* Mike Rotunda, known as "Irwin R. Schyster", wrestled with the WWF from 1991 to 2004
* Tino Sabbatelli
* Bruno Sammartino (1935–2018), born Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino, former professional wrestler
* "Macho Man" Randy Savage (1952–2011), born Randall Mario Poffo; son of Angelo Poffo; brother of Lanny Poffo
* Tazz, born Peter Senerchia, former professional wrestler and currently wrestling commentator
* Velvet Sky, born Jamie Lynn Szantyr
* Bray Wyatt (1987–2023), born Windham Lawrence Rotunda (father of Italian descent), third generation professional wrestler, son of Mike Rotunda, grandson of Blackjack Mulligan, brother of Bo Dallas
* Vince Russo, Creative writer, and booker at WCW

## Entertainers who cannot be categorized

* Toni Basil (born 1943), born Antonia Christina Basilotta, dancer, actress, singer
* James Berardinelli, film critic
* Judy Canova (1913–1983), born Juliette Canova, comedian, actress, singer, and radio personality
* Joe Cino (1931–1967), theater director and café owner credited with launching off-off-Broadway
* Danny Daniels, dancer
* Joe Dallesandro (born 1948), underground film star and model made famous by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey
* Giancarlo Esposito (born 1958), actor and director
* Fabian (born 1943), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; teen idol of the late 1950s and early 1960s; rose to national prominence after performing several times on American Bandstand; born Fabiano Anthony Forte, he adopted the stage name Fabian Forte but has always been known by his first name only
* Eugene Louis Faccuito, dancer and choreographer
* Angelo Faticoni, contortionist
* Rosina Ferrara (1861–1934), model to 19th-century American and British painters, muse of American expatriate artist John Singer Sargent
* Peter Gennaro, choreographer
* Phillip James DeFranco (born 1985), born Philip James Franchini Jr., YouTube personality
* Keemstar (born 1982), born Daniel M. Keem, YouTuber, podcaster, and streamer
* Frank Lentini (1889–1966), born Francesco A. Lentini, born in Siracusa, Sicily; born with three longer legs, two sets of genitals and one rudimentary foot on his third leg; his primary legs also grew into different lengths; at age nine, he moved to the United States and entered the sideshow business
* Tom and Ray Magliozzi conductors of radio show Car Talk
* Anthony Pusateri, choreographer
* Shane Salerno (born 1972), screenwriter, producer, and director
* Hank Sanicola (1914–1974), American music manager, publisher, businessman, and pianist