List: 9 Of The Most Famous Celebrities Who Come From North Carolina

Author Melanie Day

April 4th, 2023 9:26 AM

There is some good blood in North Carolina. From sports stars to actors to musicians there has been some incredible talent coming out of our state. But who are the most famous celebrities to come from North Carolina? Our friends at BetCarolina conducted the research to determine which North Carolina celebrities were the most talked about last year. To create this list BetCarolina.com utilized a weighted system between AhRefs.com Keywords Explorer and Google Trends to look at the most searched North Carolina celebrities over the past 12 months. They defined a North Carolina celebrity as an actor/actress, singer/songwriter, dancer, TV personality, comedian, athlete, or social media influencer that resided in North Carolina for at least 10 years during their childhood or teenage years.

So who took the title? Keep reading to find out! The list features several superstar NBA players, a couple of actors and musicians of different genres, and a viral YouTube sensation. Some of these celebrities you may know come from NC. But others came as a surprise to me! You can view BetCarolina’s full article here.

9 Most Famous Celebrities From North Carolina

• 9. Zach Galifianakis (363k)

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  Zach hails from North Wilkesboro, NC. He's known for his acting and comedy including stints on Comedy Central as well as The Hangover. He attended NC State University but was one credit shy of graduating.

• 8. Chris Paul (419K)

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  Chris Paul comes from Winston-Salem, NC. The now point guard for The Phoenix Suns played college basketball at Wake Forest University. At the conclusion of his college career, the Demon Deacons retired his jersey.

• 7. Mr. Beast (428K)

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  Greenville gets to claim internet sensation Mr. Beast, who's real name is Jimmy Donaldson. He rose to fame on YouTube thanks to his stunt videos.
• 6. Luke Combs (441K)

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  Luke Combs is certainly one of the biggest names in country music currently. He was born in Charlotte before relocating to Asheville, NC. He attended Appalachian State University.

• 5. Zion Williamson (657K)

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  Zion Williamson was a standout player for Duke Basketball. Now the Salisbury, NC native plays power forward for the New Orleans Pelicans.

• 4. DaBaby (814K)

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  Rapper DaBaby or Jonathan Lyndale Kirk wasn't born in North Carolina but moved to Charlotte early in his life. He attended Vance High School followed by UNCG and still actively gives back to the Charlotte area.
• 3. Hunter Schafer (834K)

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  Euphoria actress Hunter Schafer was initially born in New Jersey but grew up in Raleigh, NC. The actress, model, and activist was named as one of Teen Vogue's 21 under 21 in 2017.

• 2. Stephen Curry (916K)

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  Charlotte native Steph Curry became a household name during his Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament with the Davidson Wildcats. He's won 4 NBA Championships with the Golden State Warriors and been a nine-time NBA All-Star and eight-time All-NBA selection.

• 1. Michael Jordan (922K)

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  A younger generation knows Michael Jordan for AIRJordans, Millennials for Space Jam and his career with The Chicago Bulls. The older generations remember him at UNC. Regardless the most talked about North Carolina celebrity (hailing from Wilmington), is Michael Jordan.

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