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Notable Alumni of University of Florida

Notable alumni of University of Florida include Marco Rubio (72nd United States Secretary of State), Faye Dunaway (Actress and Academy Award winner) and Jonathan Demme (Filmmaker, director, producer and screenwriter).

College data and admissions

Alumni list

Politics and law

Business

Science and academia

Arts and media

  • Faye Dunaway 1941–

    Actress and Academy Award winner

    Also attended: Florida State University, Boston University

    Spouse: Peter Wolf (School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University)

  • Jonathan Demme 1944–2017

    Filmmaker, director, producer and screenwriter

  • Michael Connelly 1956–

    Crime novelist, author of the Harry Bosch series

    Journalism

  • Stephen Root 1951–

    Actor known for NewsRadio and Office Space

    Spouse: Romy Rosemont (Northwestern University)

  • Rita Mae Brown 1944–

    Feminist writer, author of Rubyfruit Jungle

    Also attended: New York University, School of Visual Arts, Union Institute and University

  • Stephen Stills 1945–

    Musician with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash

    Also attended: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

  • Joanna Garcia 1979–

    Actress and businesswoman

    Also attended: Florida State University

    Spouse: Nick Swisher (Ohio State University-Main Campus)

  • Buddy Ebsen 1908–2003

    Actor known for The Beverly Hillbillies

    Also attended: Rollins College

  • Kate DiCamillo 1964–

    Children's author of The Tale of Despereaux

  • Adrian Pasdar 1965–

    Actor known for Heroes and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

    Spouse: Natalie Maines (Berklee College of Music, South Plains College)

  • Jeff VanderMeer 1968–

    Author and literary critic, Southern Reach Series

  • Edward Yang 1947–2007

    Taiwanese film director and screenwriter

    Also attended: University of Southern California, Florida State University

  • Neil Druckmann 1978–

    Naughty Dog studio head, co-creator of The Last of Us

    Also attended: Florida State University, Carnegie Mellon University

  • Erin Andrews 1978–

    Sportscaster and television personality

  • Carl Hiaasen 1953–

    Journalist and novelist

    Also attended: Emory University

    Sibling: Rob Hiaasen (University of Florida)

  • Philip Agee 1935–2008

    Former CIA officer and author of Inside the Company

    Also attended: University of Notre Dame

  • Patrick O'Neal 1927–1994

    Actor and restaurateur

  • Darrell Hammond 1955–

    Actor and Saturday Night Live cast member

  • Joe Scarborough 1963–

    Co-host of Morning Joe, former politician

    Juris Doctor · Class of 1990

    Also attended: The University of Alabama

    Spouse: Mika Brzezinski (Williams College)

  • Johnny Tillotson 1938–2025

    Singer-songwriter known for Poetry in Motion

  • Eugene Sledge 1923–2001

    WWII Marine veteran, memoirist and biology professor

    Also attended: Auburn University, Marion Military Institute

  • Hugh Wilson 1943–2018

    Film director, writer and television showrunner

  • Jes Macallan 1982–

    Actress known for Legends of Tomorrow

  • Mel Tillis 1932–2017

    Country music singer and songwriter

    Child: Pam Tillis (The University of Tennessee-Knoxville)

  • Robert Ri'chard 1983–

    Actor

  • Stat Quo 1979–

    Rapper and record producer

  • Nancy Stafford 1954–

    Actress, speaker and author known for Matlock

    Sibling: Tracy Stafford (University of Florida)

  • Jonathan Chase 1979–

    Actor known for One on One

  • Stetson Kennedy 1916–2011

    Author and folklorist who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan

  • Toby Turner 1985–

    Internet personality known as Tobuscus

  • Shane Acker 1971–

    Animator and director of the film 9

    Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

  • Kristin Harmel 1979–

    Novelist, author of The Book of Lost Names

  • Malcolm Gets 1963–

    Actor known for Caroline in the City

    Also attended: Yale University

  • Joe Nieh 1964–

    Hong Kong writer

  • Bob Vila 1946–

    Home improvement television host

  • Laura Rutledge 1988–

    Reporter and host for ESPN and SEC Network

    Broadcast journalism

  • Stephanie Abrams 1978–

    Television meteorologist at The Weather Channel

    Also attended: Florida State University

  • Abigail Cowen 1998–

    Actress and model

  • Israel Gutierrez 1974–

    ESPN sports reporter

Sports

  • Ryan Lochte 1984–

    Swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist

  • Abby Wambach 1980–

    Former US women's national team soccer forward

    Spouse: Glennon Doyle (James Madison University)

  • Joakim Noah 1985–

    Former basketball player, two-time NCAA champion

  • Lisa Raymond 1973–

    Tennis player with eleven major doubles titles

  • Caeleb Dressel 1996–

    Swimmer who won seven golds at 2017 Worlds

  • Grant Holloway 1997–

    2024 Olympic 110m hurdles gold medalist

  • Kerron Clement 1985–

    Track athlete specializing in 400-meter hurdles

  • Dara Torres 1967–

    Swimmer, 12-time Olympic medalist

  • Al Horford 1986–

    Dominican NBA player, five-time All-Star and champion

    Father: Tito Horford (University of Miami)

    Sibling: Jon Horford (University of Florida, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)

  • Bradley Beal 1993–

    NBA player for the Los Angeles Clippers

  • Frank Shorter 1947–

    1972 Olympic marathon champion

    Also attended: Yale University

  • Dana Vollmer 1987–

    Swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist

    Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

  • Mike Miller 1980–

    Former NBA player, fifth pick in 2000 draft

  • Rodney Mullen 1966–

    Professional skateboarder, among the most influential

  • Anthony Nesty 1967–

    Surinamese Olympic gold medal swimmer and coach

  • Jill Craybas 1974–

    Former professional tennis player

  • Christian Taylor 1990–

    Triple jump track and field athlete

  • Udonis Haslem 1980–

    Former NBA player, 20 seasons with Miami Heat

  • Will Claye 1991–

    Triple jumper and long jumper

    Also attended: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

    Spouse: Queen Harrison (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

  • Nick Calathes 1989–

    Greek-American professional point guard

    Sibling: Pat Calathes (Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia)

  • David Lee 1983–

    Former NBA player drafted 30th overall in 2005

    Spouse: Caroline Wozniacki (Harvard University)

  • Novlene Williams-Mills 1982–

    Jamaican sprinter

  • Jason Williams 1975–

    NBA point guard, 2006 champion with Miami Heat

    Also attended: Marshall University

  • Robert Finke 1999–

    Swimmer, two-time 2020 Olympic gold medalist

  • Corey Brewer 1986–

    Former basketball player, two-time NCAA champion with Florida

  • Dennis Mitchell 1966–

    Sprinter, 1992 Olympic 4×100m relay gold medalist

  • Heather Mitts 1978–

    Former professional soccer defender

  • Tim Tebow 1987–

    Heisman winner and former NFL quarterback

  • Marreese Speights 1987–

    Former NBA player, 2007 NCAA champion with Florida

  • Chandler Parsons 1988–

    Former NBA player drafted by the Rockets

  • Erin Jackson 1992–

    Speed skater and Olympic gold medalist

  • DeLisha Milton-Jones 1974–

    Former pro basketball player, Old Dominion head coach

  • Matt Bonner 1980–

    Former professional basketball player

  • Carlos Arroyo 1979–

    Puerto Rican former NBA basketball player

    Also attended: Florida International University

  • Ryan Sweeting 1987–

    Former professional tennis player

  • Tracy Caulkins 1963–

    Swimmer and three-time Olympic gold medalist

    Spouse: Mark Stockwell (University of Florida)

  • Elizabeth Beisel 1992–

    Competition swimmer in backstroke and medley

  • Cam Newton 1989–

    Former NFL quarterback, mainly with Carolina Panthers

    Also attended: Auburn University, Blinn College District

    Sibling: Cecil Newton (Tennessee State University)

  • Adriana Leon 1992–

    Canadian soccer forward for Canada national team

    Also attended: University of Notre Dame

  • Bernard Williams 1978–

    Sprinter, 2000 Olympic 4x100m relay gold medalist

  • Anna Hall 2001–

    2025 World Champion in heptathlon

    Also attended: University of Georgia

  • Aaron Hernandez 1989–2017

    Former NFL tight end convicted of murder

    Attended until 2009

  • Jesse Levine 1987–

    American-Canadian former professional tennis player

  • Abdul Hakim Sani Brown 1999–

    Japanese sprinter, 2015 World Youth 100 m champion

  • Martin López-Zubero 1969–

    Spanish swimmer and Olympic gold medalist

    Sibling: David López-Zubero (University of Florida)

  • Kyron McMaster 1997–

    British Virgin Islands 400 metres hurdler

  • Nicole Haislett 1972–

    Swimmer, three-time Olympic gold medalist

  • Deanne Rose 1999–

    Canadian soccer forward and Olympic bronze medalist

  • Duncan Armstrong 1968–

    Australian swimmer and 1988 Olympic champion

  • John Capel 1978–

    Sprinter and world champion

  • Kelly Murphy 1989–

    Former US women's national volleyball team player

  • Kieran Smith 2000–

    Swimmer specializing in freestyle and individual medley

  • Andrew Nembhard 2000–

    Canadian NBA player for the Indiana Pacers

    Attended until 2020

    Also attended: Gonzaga University

  • Rafael Vidal 1964–2005

    Venezuelan swimmer and Olympic medalist

  • Al Rosen 1924–2015

    Third baseman for the Cleveland Indians

    Also attended: University of Miami

  • Emmitt Smith 1969–

    NFL all-time leading rusher, Dallas Cowboys

  • Pete Alonso 1994–

    MLB first baseman, formerly of the New York Mets

  • Rex Grossman 1980–

    Former NFL quarterback, most notably with the Bears

  • Jesse Palmer 1978–

    Former NFL quarterback and sports commentator

  • Percy Harvin 1988–

    Former NFL wide receiver

  • Jack Youngblood 1950–

    Former NFL defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams

  • Fred Taylor 1976–

    Former NFL running back drafted by the Jaguars

  • Carlos Dunlap 1989–

    Former NFL defensive end

  • Joe Haden 1989–

    NFL cornerback for 12 seasons

  • Trenton Brown 1993–

    NFL offensive tackle for the Houston Texans

    Also attended: Georgia Military College

  • Kadarius Toney 1999–

    Former NFL wide receiver, first-round pick in 2021

  • Cris Collinsworth 1959–

    Former NFL receiver and sports broadcaster

    Also attended: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

  • Harrison Bader 1994–

    MLB center fielder

  • Van Jefferson 1996–

    NFL wide receiver for the Washington Commanders

    Also attended: University of Mississippi

    Father: Shawn Jefferson (University of Central Florida)

  • Steve Spurrier 1945–

    Football coach; 1966 Heisman Trophy winner

  • Channing Crowder 1983–

    Former NFL linebacker with the Miami Dolphins

  • Vernon Hargreaves III 1995–

    Former NFL cornerback, 11th pick in 2016

  • Brad Culpepper 1969–

    Former NFL defensive tackle and lawyer

  • Howie Roseman 1975–

    General manager of the Philadelphia Eagles

    Also attended: Fordham University

  • Dorian Finney-Smith 1993–

    NBA player for the Atlanta Hawks

    Also attended: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  • Morgan Hurd 2001–

    Artistic gymnast and former US national team member

  • Liliána Szilágyi 1996–

    Hungarian butterfly swimmer

  • Evan McPherson 1999–

    NFL placekicker for the Cincinnati Bengals

Other fields

  • Paula Kahumbu 1966–

    Wildlife conservationist, CEO of WildlifeDirect

    Also attended: Princeton University

From Wikidata “educated at” records (including people who attended without graduating), ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions. Degrees and years follow Wikidata and are left out where it has none.

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Colleges that share the most alumni with University of Florida (people who attended both).