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This is a list of artists and entertainers with advanced degrees (PhDs and other academic degrees leading to the title of Doctor). Excluded are honorary degrees.

Research doctorate[edit]

Person Known for Degree Field Institution
Milo Aukerman Lead singer of the punk rock band the Descendents PhD Biology University of California, San Diego[1]
Mayim Bialik Actress on the television series Blossom and The Big Bang Theory PhD Neuroscience[2] University of California, Los Angeles[3]
Michael Bishop Bassist and lead singer of Gwar PhD Music[4] University of Virginia
Ian Bostridge Opera and lieder singer DPhil History[5] University of Oxford
Bill Bruford Retired drummer, composer, producer, record label owner. A founding member of the progressive rock band Yes and former member of the band U.K. PhD Music[6] University of Surrey
Ellen Cleghorne American actress and comedian, best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1991 to 1995 PhD Performance Studies New York University[7]
Alan Cooper Former and original bass singer of the rock and roll doo-wop group Sha Na Na PhD Religious Studies Yale University[8]
Max Cooper Electronic music producer PhD Computational biology[9] University of Nottingham
Bill Cosby Actor and comedian, executive producer of award winning TV series EdD Education University of Massachusetts Amherst[10]
Brian Cox Television presenter and former keyboard player of the pop rock bands D:Ream and Dare. PhD Particle physics University of Manchester[11]
Don S. Davis Actor on the television series Twin Peaks, Stargate SG-1, etc. PhD Theatre Southern Illinois University Carbondale[12]
William Fawcett Actor on the television series Fury, Bat Masterson, Gunsmoke, etc. PhD Elizabethan drama[13] University of Nebraska
Runhild Gammelsæter Vocalist for the bands Thorr's Hammer and Khlyst PhD Cell physiology[14] University of Oslo
Harold Gould Actor in TV sitcoms The Golden Girls and Rhoda, and in films as The Sting, Love and Death, Silent Movie, etc. PhD Theatre Cornell University
Greg Graffin Lead singer and songwriter of the punk rock band Bad Religion PhD Evolutionary biology[15] Cornell University
Dan Grimaldi Actor on the television series The Sopranos, Law & Order, etc. PhD Data processing City University of New York
David Grubbs Guitarist, pianist, and vocalist. Founding member of Squirrel Bait, Bastro, and Gastr del Sol. PhD English University of Chicago[16]
Sir Lenny Henry Actor, comedian, singer, television presenter and writer. Known for co-founding the charity Comic Relief and appearing in TV programmes Chef! and The Magicians, etc. PhD Media Arts Royal Holloway, University of London[17]
Dexter Holland Lead singer, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the punk rock band The Offspring PhD Molecular biology[18] Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Vijay Iyer Jazz pianist, composer, producer, and writer. PhD Technology and the Arts[19] University of California, Berkeley
Paul Janz Pop-rock singer-songwriter, lead singer of Deliverance then solo with hit songs in Canada, then later a professor of systematic theology PhD Philosophical Theology University of Cambridge
Brendan Kavanagh Pianist PhD English University College Cork[20]
Mark Kermode Film Criticism PhD English Literature University of Manchester
Akash Khurana Bollywood actor, screenwriter and theatre artist. Known for films like Ardh Satya, Saaransh, Naam, etc. PhD Social Sciences Tata Institute of Social Sciences[21][22]
Wagner Lamounier Original vocalist of the thrash metal band Sepultura DSc Applied Economics[23] Federal University of Viçosa
Robert A. Leonard Singer, founding member of the rock and roll doo-wop group Sha Na Na PhD Linguistics Columbia University[24]
CN Lester Classical and alternative singer-songwriter PhD Music University of Huddersfield.[25]
Annbjørg Lien Norwegian musician, playing the hardingfele (Hardanger fiddle), violin, and nyckelharpa. PhD Hardanger fiddle University of Agder[26][27]
Ria Lina Filipina-British stand-up comedian and writer PhD Viral bioinformatics University College London[28][29]
Loretta Long Actress, Susan Robinson on Sesame Street 1969–2017 PhD Urban education University of Massachusetts Amherst[30]
David Lowrey American musician known for Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker EdD Education University of Georgia[31]
Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo aka "Sammus" Underground rapper PhD Science and Technology Studies Cornell University[32]
Sir Brian May Lead guitarist, singer and songwriter with the band Queen PhD Astrophysics Imperial College London[33][34]
Roy Montgomery Composer, guitarist and lecturer from Christchurch, New Zealand. PhD Theatre and Film Studies University of Canterbury[35]
Sterling Morrison Rock guitarist, a founding member of the band The Velvet Underground PhD Medieval studies University of Texas at Austin[36]
Christopher Nowinski Former WWE Professional Wrestler, neuroscientist. PhD Behavioral Neuroscience[37] Boston University
John O'Brien Former soccer player for Ajax and the US Men's national soccer team. Participated in the 2002 and 2006 World Cup PhD Clinical psychology Alliant International University[38]
Shaquille O'Neal Former NBA star, 4-time NBA Champion, 1999–00 MVP and gold medalist at the 1996 Summer Olympics as part of the Dream Team III. EdD Education Barry University [39]
Miuccia Prada Fashion designer and businesswoman PhD Political science[40] University of Milan
Priyadarshini Singaporean-Indian playback singer PhD Film music University of Mysore[41][42]
Rahul Ram Bass guitarist for the rock band Indian Ocean PhD Environmental Toxicology Cornell University[43]
Dilshad Said Contemporary Kurdish musician PhD Music history Mozarteum University Salzburg[44][45]
Robert Schneider Lead singer of The Apples in Stereo, producer of albums by other indie bands, including Neutral Milk Hotel. PhD Mathematics Emory University[46]
Serrini PhD Literary and Cultural Studies The University of Hong Kong[47]
Sam Shepherd Electronic music producer, best known by the stage name Floating Points PhD Neuroscience University College London[48]
Rose Simpson Singer, musician of the psychedelic folk band The Incredible String Band PhD German Literature University of Aberystwyth[49][50]
Dan Snaith Canadian musician, best known by the stage name Caribou PhD Mathematics Imperial College London[51]
Billy Taylor Jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and educator EdD Music Education University of Massachusetts Amherst[52]
Alejandro Toledo Composer, saxophonist, and ethnomusicologist PhD Music performance Goldsmiths, University of London[53]
Jared Van Snellenberg Former child actor known for Happy Gilmore, then later neuroscientist PhD Psychology Columbia University
Robert Vaughn Actor, star of the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. PhD Communications University of Southern California[54][55]
Indre Viskontas Opera singer PhD Cognitive neuroscience University of California, Los Angeles[56]
Sophie Ward Novelist; actress for the drama series Hustle and Heartbeat, and of the movie Young Sherlock Holmes, etc. PhD English & Comparative Literature Goldsmiths, University of London.[57]
Brian Wecht Musician, comedian, and internet personality, member of comedy music duo Ninja Sex Party PhD Particle physics University of California, San Diego[58]
Peter Weller Actor, star of the movies RoboCop, RoboCop 2, etc. PhD Italian Renaissance art history[59] University of California, Los Angeles[60]
Graham Wiggins Dr. Didg DPhil Solid State Physics University of Oxford
Warren Zanes Guitarist for the rock band The Del Fuegos PhD Visual and Cultural Studies[61] University of Rochester
Pietro Boselli Model, engineer, and lecturer at UCL PhD Computational fluid dynamics[62] University College London[63]

Medical degree[edit]

In many countries, the first medical degree is the MBBS (with MD being reserved for higher doctorates), yet holders of this degree are addressed as "doctor" while practising.

Person Known for Degree Field Institution
Mohan Agashe Bollywood actor in films like Manthan, Bhumika, Aakrosh, etc. MBBS, MD[64] Medicine, Psychiatry B. J. Medical College[65]
Alexander Borodin Classical composer MD[66] Medicine and chemistry Medical-Surgical Academy [de; ru], St Petersburg
Graham Chapman Member of the British comedy group Monty Python MBBS Medicine St. Bartholomew's Medical College[67][68]
Meiyang Chang Bollywood actor, television host and singer of Chinese descent. Appeared in films like Badmaash Company, Sultan, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, etc. BDS Dental Surgery Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College & Hospital[69]
Michael Crichton American author, screenwriter, and film director and producer MD Medicine Harvard Medical School[70]
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Author, creator of the fictional character Sherlock Holmes MBCM, MD[71] Medicine University of Edinburgh Medical School[72][73]
Graeme Garden Scottish comedian and member of The Goodies MBBS Medicine King's College London[74][75]
Aditi Govitrikar Bollywood actress in films like Thammudu, 16 December, Soch, etc. MBBS Medicine Grant Medical College[76]
Harry Hill Comedian known for the television comedy shows Harry Hill's TV Burp and You've Been Framed!. MBBS Medicine University of London[77][78]
Ken Jeong Comedian and actor, starred in and portrayed a doctor on the sitcom Dr. Ken MD Medicine[79] University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[80]
Kamran Rashid Khan aka "Lazarus" Rapper and songwriter of Pakistani descent DO Osteopathic Medicine Michigan State University College of Human Medicine[81][82]
Shriram Lagoo Bollywood film and theatre actor in films like Thodisi Bewafaii, Maqsad, Souten, etc. MBBS Medicine B. J. Medical College[83]
Jonathan LaPaglia Actor on the television series Seven Days, The District, New York Undercover, etc. MBBS Medicine University of Adelaide
James Lilja A founding member and former drummer of the punk rock band The Offspring MD Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine[84]
George Miller Australian screenwriter and film director MBBS Medicine University of New South Wales[78]
Sir Jonathan Miller Humourist, actor, author, and theatre and opera director. Actor in the TV series Beyond the Fringe and Sensitive Skin, and in films One Way Pendulum, Bridge on the River Wye, etc. MBBChir Medicine University of Cambridge[85]
Arko Pravo Mukherjee Singer-songwriter and music composer for several movies like Jism 2, Yaariyan, Hate Story 2, etc. MBBS Medicine Burdwan Medical College.[86]
Haing S. Ngor Actor of the movie The Killing Fields and My Life. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 57th Academy Awards. MD Medicine University of Toulouse
Peter Ostrum Former child actor in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory DVM Veterinary Medicine Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine[87]
Sai Pallavi South Indian actress and dancer in films like Premam, Kali, Fidaa, etc. MBBS Medicine Tbilisi State Medical University[88]
Palash Sen Singer, songwriter, musician, composer and actor best known as the founder and frontman of the pop rock band Euphoria MBBS Medicine University College of Medical Sciences[89]
Pedro Juan Vázquez Bragan aka "PJ Sin Suela" Rapper and songwriter of Puerto Rican descent MD Medicine Universidad Central del Caribe[90][91]
Daryl Wilson Lead singer of the punk band The Bollweevils MD Medicine Stritch School of Medicine

Other professional doctorates[edit]

In some countries, the Juris Doctor is the standard professional degree required to practise law, although it usually does not entitle the holder to be addressed as "doctor".

Person Known for Degree Field Institution
Jackie Fox Bass guitarist for the all-female rock band The Runaways JD Law Harvard Law School[92]
Denny Greene Singer, founding member of the rock and roll doo-wop group Sha Na Na JD Law Yale University[93]
Hill Harper Actor known for his roles in CSI: NY and The Good Doctor and author of Letters to a Young Brother JD Law Harvard Law School[94]
Staci Keanan Actress, starred on sitcoms My Two Dads and Step by Step JD Law Southwestern Law School[95]
Tom Rapp Singer and songwriter who led the psychedelic folk band Pearls Before Swine JD Law University of Pennsylvania Law School[96][97]
William Sanderson Actor in the TV series Newhart, Deadwood and True Blood, and in films as Blade Runner, etc. JD Law Memphis State University[98]
Fred Thompson Actor, known for Law & Order, The Hunt for Red October, U.S. Senator JD Law Vanderbilt University[99]
Steve Young Former professional football player for the San Francisco 49ers. Two-time NFL MVP and winning quarterback of Super Bowl XXIX. JD Law Brigham Young University[100]

Incomplete or revoked doctorates[edit]

Rapper Roxanne Shante publicly claimed in the early 2000s to have received a master's and PhD in psychology from Cornell University. A 2009 investigation by Slate found no evidence she had received either degree, or a bachelor's.[101] Shante then apologized, stating she had never received a PhD.[102]

Person Known for Degree Field Institution Notes
Ella Al-Shamahi Stand-up comedian and television presenter PhD Anthropology University College London Studying as of 2021[103]
Mira Aroyo Vocalist, keyboard player and songwriter of the electronic band Ladytron DPhil Molecular genetics University of Oxford Dropped out[104]
Rowan Atkinson Actor and comedian best known for portrayingMr. Bean PhD Electrical Engineering University of Oxford Dropped out[105]
Alan Coren English humourist and writer PhD American literature Yale University
University of California, Berkeley 		Dropped out[106]
David Duchovny Actor PhD Yale University Dropped out
James Franco[107] Actor and filmmaker PhD English Yale University Studying as of 2011
PhD Creative Writing and Literature University of Houston Admitted as of 2012
Art Garfunkel Actor, Musician PhD Mathematics Education[108] Teachers College, Columbia University Dropped out[109]
Hong Jin-young South Korean trot singer and entertainer PhD Business Administration Chosun University Revoked[110]
Ashley Judd Actress and political activist PhD Public Policy University of California, Berkeley Studying as of 2016[111]
Bridgit Mendler Actor and singer-songwriter PhD Technologies & Social Machines Massachusetts Institute of Technology Studying as of 2020[112]
JD Space Law Harvard University Studying as of 2023[113]
Kim Min-seok
aka "Xiumin" 		South Korean singer and actor PhD Culture and Arts Hoseo University Studying as of 2017[114][115]
Ben Miller Actor PhD Solid state physics University of Cambridge Dropped out[116]
Jay Sean Singer, songwriter, record producer and arranger MBBS Medicine Queen Mary University of London Dropped out[117]
John Sessions Actor PhD English Literature McMaster University Dropped out[118]
Zhai Tianlin Chinese actor PhD Film Science Beijing Film Academy Revoked[119]
Lee Young-ae South Korean actress PhD Theater and Cinema Hanyang University Studying as of 2009[120][121]

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  115. ^ Fans Discover Evidence That EXO Xiumin May Soon Become Dr. Xiumin - website of Koreaboo.com
  116. ^ Miller, Ben (2012). It's Not Rocket Science.
  117. ^ Jay Sean: From Medical Student To R&B Superstar – website of the non-profit media organization NPR
  118. ^ Interview: John Sessions, comedy pioneer: 'I lost my way' – website of the British daily newspaper The Guardian
  119. ^ Actor's PhD revoked over academic dishonesty – website SHINE, the online brand of the Chinese English-language newspaper Shanghai Daily
  120. ^ Lee Young-ae Talks on Marriage – website of the newspaper The Korea Times
  121. ^ Lee Young-ae to Earn Ph.D. from Hanyang University – website of HanCinema
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