Notable Alumni of Nassau Community College

Steve Israel 1958–

Former U.S. Representative from New York

Attended until 1978

Also attended: George Washington University, Syracuse University

Eddie Murphy 1961–

American comedian, actor and singer

Spouse: Tracey Edmonds (Stanford University)

Steve Buscemi 1957–

Actor and director, two-time Emmy winner

Spouse: Jo Andres (Ohio University-Main Campus)

Billy Crystal 1948–

Comedian, actor and filmmaker

Also attended: New York University, Marshall University

Child: Jennifer Crystal Foley (Northwestern University)

Tzi Ma 1962–

Hong Kong-born actor, known for Rush Hour

Rod Morgenstein 1953–

Drummer with Winger and Dixie Dregs

Peter Barton 1956–

Actor known for The Powers of Matthew Star

Elliott Murphy 1949–

Rock singer-songwriter and novelist

Also attended: Empire State University

John Moschitta, Jr. 1954–

Actor known as the fast-talking guy

Jesse Lacey 1978–

Musician, lead vocalist of rock band Brand New

Nicole Dennis-Benn 1982–

Jamaican novelist

Also attended: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Cornell University, Sarah Lawrence College

Tim Dillon 1985–

Stand-up comedian and podcaster

Also attended: Abilene Christian University

Trisha Ventker 1967–

Author and photographic artist

Also attended: Adelphi University, SUNY Old Westbury

Bruce Arena 1951–

Soccer coach, head coach of San Jose Earthquakes

Child: Kenny Arena (University of Virginia-Main Campus)

Matt Cardona 1985–

WWE professional wrestler and actor

Chris Weidman 1984–

Former UFC Middleweight Champion

Attended until 2004

Also attended: Hofstra University

Al Iaquinta 1987–

Former UFC lightweight mixed martial artist

Associate degree · Class of 2007

Errol McFarlane 1977–

Trinidadian former forward footballer

Also attended: Hofstra University

Phil Baroni 1976–

Former mixed martial artist

Jay Hieron 1976–

Mixed martial artist and final IFL welterweight champion

Also attended: Hofstra University

Rasul Douglas 1994–

NFL cornerback

Ryan LaFlare 1983–

Retired UFC welterweight mixed martial artist

Also attended: Farmingdale State College

Arjun Atwal 1973–

Indian professional golfer, first India-born PGA Tour winner

Joel Rifkin 1959–

American serial killer

Also attended: Farmingdale State College, SUNY Brockport