Notable Alumni of Los Angeles Valley College

Robert Dutton 1950–2022

California state senator and Senate minority leader

David C. Lane 1956–

Religious studies scholar, sociologist and surfer

Associate of Arts

Also attended: California State University-Northridge, University of California-San Diego, Graduate Theological Union

Kevin Spacey 1959–

Actor and two-time Academy Award winner

Also attended: The Juilliard School

Bryan Cranston 1956–

Actor, leading performer on stage and screen

Child: Taylor Dearden (University of Southern California)

Michael Richards 1949–

Actor best known as Kramer on Seinfeld

Also attended: California Institute of the Arts, The Evergreen State College

Sean Astin 1971–

Actor in The Lord of the Rings; SAG-AFTRA president

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, American University

Tom Selleck 1945–

Actor, star of Magnum, P.I

Also attended: University of Southern California

Mark Dacascos 1964–

Actor and martial artist known for action films

Also attended: Portland State University

Briana Evigan 1986–

Actress and dancer in Step Up 2

Ed Begley, Jr. 1949–

Actor and environmentalist

Micky Dolenz 1945–

American musician, singer and actor

Adam Carolla 1964–

Radio personality, comedian and podcaster

David Gerrold 1944–

Science fiction screenwriter and novelist

Also attended: California State University-Northridge

John David Carson 1952–2009

Film and television actor

Michael Reagan 1945–2026

Conservative commentator; adopted son of Ronald Reagan

Also attended: Arizona State University-Tempe

Father: Ronald Reagan (Eureka College)

Sibling: Ron Reagan (University of Southern California, Northwestern University)

Jeff Wayne 1943–

Composer of the musical version of The War of the Worlds

Christopher Norris 1953–

Former Broadway, film and television actress

Richard Rossi 1963–

Actor, filmmaker, writer and former minister

Also attended: Liberty University

Bobby Castillo 1955–2014

Former professional baseball pitcher

Athena Del Rosario 1982–

Handball and beach handball goalkeeper

Also attended: University of California-Santa Cruz

Bill Wold 1938–

Former basketball player at Oregon State

Also attended: Oregon State University

Dennis Moeller 1967–

Former MLB pitcher

Jack Hirsch 1941–

Former UCLA basketball player, 1964 national champion

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

José Cortéz 1975–

Former NFL placekicker

Also attended: Oregon State University