List of University of Miami alumni

The following is a list of prominent alumni of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, in the United States:

Arts and entertainment

Film

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Steve-O

Alumni	Notability
Steven Bauer	actor who played "Manny Ribera" in Scarface.
Bob Clark	director of A Christmas Story and Porky's.
Lewis Cleale	theater actor and singer in Sunset Boulevard and Spamalot.
Jeff Coopwood	actor who played the "Voice of the Borg" in Star Trek: First Contact.
Charles Grodin	actor and former television talk show host (attended but did not graduate).
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson	actor and former professional wrestler.
Ray Liotta	actor who played "Henry Hill" in Goodfellas.
Jo Ann Pflug	actress who played Lt. Maria "Dish" Schneider in MASH.
Ernie Sabella	actor in Chicago and Hill Street Blues.
Steve-O	comedic actor and star of Jackass (attended but did not graduate).
Sylvester Stallone	actor who played "Rocky Balboa" in Rocky (awarded a BFA in 1999 based on his film experience after attending but not graduating).

Art and literature

Alumni	Notability
Algis Budrys	science-fiction writer.
Xavier Cortada	artist.
Donald Justice	poet and winner of the 1980 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
Fiona Kelleghan	science-fiction critic.
Mark Medoff	author, playwright and Tony Award winner.
Sunny Mehta	professional poker player and author.

Music

Gloria Estefan

Enrique Iglesias

Alumni	Notability
Ann Curless	singer and songwriter for Exposé.
Gloria Estefan	singer, songwriter and 5-time Grammy Award winner.
Ben Folds	pianist and former member of Ben Folds Five (attended but did not graduate).
Jerry Herman	composer and lyricist of Hello Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles and 2-time Tony Award winner.
Bruce Hornsby	jazz musician and Grammy Award winner.
Enrique Iglesias	singer, songwriter and Grammy Award winner.
Amy Lee	saxophonist and former member for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band.
Will Lee	bassist and band member on Late Show with David Letterman.
Pat Metheny	jazz guitarist (attended but did not graduate).
Steve Morse	rock guitarist for Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple and Kansas.
Jaco Pastorius	jazz bassist (attended but did not graduate).
Robert Phillips	classical guitarist.
Patti Scialfa	singer and guitarist for the E Street Band and wife of Bruce Springsteen (attended did not graduate).
Jon Secada	Grammy Award-winning musician.
Grace Slick	singer and songwriter for The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship.
Ed Toth	drummer for the Doobie Brothers.
Lari White	singer and songwriter.

Television

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Jason Kennedy

Nancy Kulp (center)

Gene Roddenberry

Alumni	Notability
Jill Arrington	former college football sideline reporter for ESPN.
Majel Barrett	actress who played "Nurse Christine Chapel" and "Number One" on Star Trek.
Jamie Colby	anchor and correspondent for Fox News Live.
Michael Dunn	actor who played "Dr. Miguelito Loveless" on The Wild Wild West.
Gail Edwards	actress who played "Vicki Lawrence" on Full House.
Judge Alex Ferrer	syndicated television judge.
Roy Firestone	sports journalist for HDNet and former host of Up Close.
Jeff Garlin	comedic actor who plays "Jeff Greene" on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Galen Gering	actor who plays "Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald" on NBC's Passions.
Herb Greenberg	former business journalist and commentator for CNBC.
Jason Kennedy	anchor and correspondent for E! News.
Suzy Kolber	professional football sideline reporter for ABC Sports and ESPN.
Nancy Kulp	actress who played "Miss Jane Hathaway" on The Beverly Hillbillies.
Dan Le Batard	sports journalist for The Miami Herald and ESPN.
Dawnn Lewis	actress who played "Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor" on A Different World.
Lilia Luciano	Spanish-language television host, TeleFutura.
Marilyn Milian	judge on the The People's Court.
Finesse Mitchell	comedian and former repertory performer on Saturday Night Live.
Jackie Nespral	news anchor for NBC affiliate WTVJ in Miami.
David Nutter	director and producer of Band of Brothers and Emmy Award winner.
Jorge Ramos	news anchor for Noticiero Univision and eight-time Emmy Award winner.
Trista Rehn	former Miami Heat dancer and starred on The Bachelorette.
Ralph Renick	former news anchor for NBC affiliate WTVJ in Miami.
Gene Roddenberry	producer, writer and creator of Star Trek (attended but did not graduate).
Saundra Santiago	actress who played "Det. Gina Navarro Calabrese" on Miami Vice.
Cristina Saralegui	Spanish-language television personality.

Athletics

Golf

Alumni	Notability
Woody Austin	professional golfer and member of the PGA Tour.

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Pat Burrell

Alex Cora

Major League Baseball

Current players

Alumni	Notability
Brian Barton	outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Ryan Braun	outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers (attended but did not graduate).
Pat Burrell	designated hitter for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Alex Cora	infielder for the Boston Red Sox.
Danny Graves	pitcher for the Minnesota Twins.
Aubrey Huff	designated hitter for the Baltimore Orioles.
Charlton Jimerson	outfielder for the Seattle Mariners.
Jason Michaels	outfielder for the Houston Astros.
Alex Rodriguez	infielder for the New York Yankees (honorary alumnus).

Former players

Alex Rodriguez

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Greg Vaughn

Alumni	Notability
Dave Berg	former infielder for the Florida Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays.
Jorge Fábregas	former catcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Mets.
Alex Fernandez	former pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and Florida Marlins (attended but did not graduate).
Joe Grahe	former pitcher for the California Angels, Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies.
Neal Heaton	former pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Charles Johnson	former catcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (attended but did not graduate).
Mike Pagliarulo	former infielder for the Baltimore Orioles, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers.
Orlando Palmeiro	former outfielder for the Anaheim Angels, Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals (attended but did not graduate).
F. P. Santangelo	former outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants.
Nelson Santovenia	former catcher for the Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals and Montreal Expos.
Greg Vaughn	former outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (attended but did not graduate).

National Basketball Association

Alumni	Notability
Rick Barry	former power forward for the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
James Jones	current small forward for the Miami Heat.
John Salmons	current small forward for the Chicago Bulls.

Women's National Basketball Association

Alumni	Notability
Tamara James	current small forward for the Washington Mystics.

National Football League

Current players

Bubba Franks

Frank Gore

Devin Hester

Clinton Portis

Jeremy Shockey

Alumni	Notability
Baraka Atkins	defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks.
Jon Beason	linebacker for the Carolina Panthers.
Brock Berlin	quarterback for the St Louis Rams.
Kareem Brown	defensive tackle for the New York Jets.
Phillip Buchanon	cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Calais Campbell	defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals.
Vernon Carey	offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins.
Najeh Davenport	running back for the Indianapolis Colts.
Ken Dorsey	quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
Jeff Feagles	punter for the New York Giants.
Bubba Franks	tight end for the New York Jets.
Tavares Gooden	outside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens.
Frank Gore	running back for the San Francisco 49ers.
Orien Harris	defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Devin Hester	return specialist and wide receiver for the Chicago Bears.
Edgerrin James	running back for the Arizona Cardinals.
Kelly Jennings	cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks.
Andre Johnson	wide receiver for the Houston Texans.
William Joseph	defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders.
Ray Lewis	linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens and MVP of Super Bowl XXXV.
Darrell McClover	linebacker for the Chicago Bears.
Jerome McDougle	defensive end for the New York Giants.
Willis McGahee	running back for the Baltimore Ravens.
Rocky McIntosh	linebacker for the Washington Redskins.
Bryant McKinnie	offensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings.
Brandon Meriweather	safety for the New England Patriots.
Santana Moss	wide receiver for the Washington Redskins.
Sinorice Moss	wide receiver for the New York Giants.
Chris Myers	offensive guard and center for the Houston Texans.
Greg Olsen	tight end for the Chicago Bears.
Roscoe Parrish	wide receiver and return specialist for the Buffalo Bills.
Kenny Phillips	free safety for the New York Giants.
Clinton Portis	running back for the Washington Redskins.
Ed Reed	free safety for the Baltimore Ravens.
Antrel Rolle	free safety for the Arizona Cardinals.
Brett Romberg	center for the St. Louis Rams.
Jeremy Shockey	tight end for the New Orleans Saints.
Santonio Thomas	defensive end for the Cleveland Browns.
Jonathan Vilma	linebacker for the New Orleans Saints.
Reggie Wayne	wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts.
Vince Wilfork	defensive tackle for the New England Patriots.
D. J. Williams	outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos.
Leon Williams	linebacker for the Cleveland Browns.
Kellen Winslow II	tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Eric Winston	offensive tackle for the Houston Texans.

Former players

Jerome Brown

Michael Irvin

Warren Sapp

Sean Taylor

Vinny Testaverde

Alumni	Notability
Ottis "O.J." Anderson	former running back for the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals and MVP of Super Bowl XXV.
Jessie Armstead	former linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Washington Redskins.
Micheal Barrow	former linebacker for the Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Oilers, New York Giants and Washington Redskins.
Bennie Blades	former cornerback for the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks and member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Brian Blades	former wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks.
Jerome Brown	former defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Rubin Carter	former defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos.
Horace Copeland	former wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Eddie Edwards	former defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals.
Kevin Everett	former tight end for the Buffalo Bills.
Kevin Fagan	former defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers.
Chuck Foreman	former running back for the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots.
Ted Hendricks	former linebacker for the Baltimore Colts, Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Michael Irvin	former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Jim Kelly	former quarterback for the Buffalo Bills and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Cortez Kennedy	former defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks.
Bernie Kosar	former quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins.
Russell Maryland	former defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders.
George Mira	former quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
Dan Morgan	former linebacker for the Carolina Panthers.
Jim Otto	former center for the Oakland Raiders and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Burgess Owens	former safety for the New York Jets and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders.
Brett Perriman	former wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints.
Warren Sapp	former defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (attended but did not graduate).
Leon Searcy	former offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Darrin Smith	former linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks.
Danny Stubbs	former defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
Sean Taylor	former free safety for the Washington Redskins (attended but did not graduate).
Vinny Testaverde	former quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 1986 Heisman Trophy winner.
Lamar Thomas	former wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Gino Torretta	former quarterback for the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks and 1992 Heisman Trophy winner.
Darryl Williams	former safety for the Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks.
Kevin Williams	former wide receiver and return specialist for the Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.

Olympics

Swimming and diving

Alumni	Notability
Matt Gribble	former world record holder in 100m butterfly. Member of the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Swim Teams. Won 3 Gold Medals at 1983 Pan American Games.
Greg Louganis	four-time Olympic gold medalist and winner of the 1984 James E. Sullivan Award (attended but transferred).
Reuben Ross	2008 NCAA 3m platform diving champion.
Jesse Vassallo	former world record holder in 200m and 400m individual medley.
Brittany Viola	2008 NCAA 10m platform diving champion.

Track and field

Alumni	Notability
Lauryn Williams	silver medalist in 100m at 2004 Summer Olympics.

Sports administration

Pat Ruel

Randy Shannon

Alumni	Notability
Skip Bertman	athletic director at Louisiana State University and member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Rob Chudzinski	offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns.
Bernard Clark	assistant football coach at Florida International University.
Mario Cristobal	head football coach at Florida International University.
Jim Dooley	former head coach of the Chicago Bears.
Pete Garcia	athletic director at Florida International University.
Steve Hertz	head baseball coach at Miami Dade College.
Don James	former head football coach at the University of Washington and member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Willie Martinez	assistant football coach at the University of Georgia.
Mark Richt	head football coach at the University of Georgia.
Al Rosen	former president of the New York Yankees, Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants.
Pat Ruel	assistant football coach at the University of Southern California.
Randy Shannon	head football coach at the University of Miami.
Marc Trestman	head coach of the Montreal Alouettes.

Tennis

Alumni	Notability
Audra Cohen	professional tennis player and 2007 NCAA Women's Singles Champion.

Business

Michael Johns

Alumni	Notability
Ralph Alvarez	president and COO of the McDonald's Corporation.
Micky Arison	CEO of Carnival Corporation and owner of the Miami Heat (attended but did not graduate).
Lyor Cohen	CEO of U.S. Recorded Music Divisions at Warner Music Group.
John W. Creighton, Jr.	president and CEO of Weyerhaeuser Company.
James J. Greco	CEO of Bruegger's Enterprises Inc.
Maurice R. "Hank" Greenberg	former CEO of American International Group.
Michael Johns	health care executive and former White House speechwriter.
David Komansky	former CEO of Merrill Lynch.
Rohan Marley	owner of Tuff Gong clothing line and son of late reggae musician Bob Marley.
Drew Rosenhaus	professional sports agent.
Martin Zweig	investment advisor and author of Winning on Wall Street.
Jonathan Gebara	Principal "Pimp".

Law

Alumni	Notability
Roy Black	criminal defense attorney who obtained acquittal of William Kennedy Smith.
Joseph A. Boyd, Jr.	former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.
Vincent Bugliosi	former prosecutor who obtained conviction of Charles Manson and author of Helter Skelter.
Lawrence J. Hoffman	co-founder of the Greenberg Traurig law firm.
Adalberto Jordan	current U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
R. Fred Lewis	former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.
Kenneth Ryskamp	current U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Ursula Mancusi Ungaro-Benages	current U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida.
Don West, Jr.	professional sports agent and entertainment attorney.

Politics

Bob McEwen

Joe Moakley

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Alumni	Notability
Pat Cannon	former member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Paul L. Cejas	former U.S. Ambassador to Belgium.
Randy Christmas	former Mayor of Miami.
Sue M. Cobb	former Florida Secretary of State and former U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica.
Alex Diaz de la Portilla	current member of the Florida Senate.
Manny Diaz	current Mayor of Miami.
Dante Fascell	former member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sandra Freedman	former Mayor of Tampa.
Sally A. Heyman	current county commissioner for Miami-Dade County.
Robert King High	former Mayor of Miami.
Patricia Ireland	former president of the National Organization for Women.
Daryl Jones	former member of the Florida Senate and former nominee for lieutenant governor of Florida.
David T. Kennedy	former Mayor of Miami.
Dexter Lehtinen	former member of the Florida Senate.
Bob McEwen	former member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Joe Moakley	former member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Alex Penelas	former Mayor of Miami-Dade County.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen	current member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Marco Rubio	Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
Burt Saunders	current member of the Florida Senate.
Porfirio Pepe Lobo	former President of National Congress of Honduras.
Bernard Siegel	founder and executive director of the Genetics Policy Institute.
Alex Villalobos	current member of the Florida Senate.
Frederica Wilson	current member of the Florida Senate.

Sciences

Alumni	Notability
Brady Barr	herpetologist and host of National Geographic's Reptile Wild and Dangerous Encounters.
Daniel T. Barry	scientist and former NASA astronaut.

External links

• Prominent University of Miami alumni at NNDB.
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