The following is a list of prominent alumni of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, in the United States:
Arts and entertainment
Film and theatre
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Steven Bauer | actor who played "Manny Ribera" in Scarface. |
| Bob Clark | director of A Christmas Story and Porky's. |
| Lewis Cleale | theater actor and singer in Sunset Boulevard and Spamalot; 2002 School of Music Distinguished Alumnus. |
| Jeff Coopwood | actor who played the "Voice of the Borg" in Star Trek: First Contact. |
| Charles Grodin | actor and former television talk show host (attended but did not graduate). |
| Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson | actor and former professional wrestler. |
| Ray Liotta | actor who played "Henry Hill" in Goodfellas. |
| Frank Perry | director of Mommie Dearest. |
| Jo Ann Pflug | actress who played Lt. Maria "Dish" Schneider in MASH. |
| Ernie Sabella | actor in Chicago, Hill Street Blues, and The Lion King. |
| Steve-O | comedic actor and star of Jackass (attended but did not graduate). |
| Sylvester Stallone | actor who played "Rocky Balboa" in Rocky (awarded a BFA in 1999 based on his film experience after attending but not graduating). |
Art and literature
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Robert A. Bryan | English literature scholar and Interim President of the University of Florida, University of Central Florida, and University of South Florida. |
| Algis Budrys | science-fiction writer. |
| Xavier Cortada | artist. |
| Donald Justice | poet and winner of the 1980 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. |
| Fiona Kelleghan | science-fiction critic. |
| Mark Medoff | author, playwright and Tony Award winner. |
| Sunny Mehta | professional poker player and author. |
| Joel Resnicoff | artist and fashion illustrator (attended but did not graduate). |
Music
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Michelle Amato | vocalist. |
| Jeffri W. Bantz | classical conductor. |
| Ann Curless | singer and songwriter for Exposé. |
| Mark Egan | jazz bassist and member of the Pat Metheny Group. |
| Gloria Estefan | singer, songwriter and 5-time Grammy Award winner. |
| Ben Folds | pianist and former member of Ben Folds Five (attended but did not graduate). |
| Kenneth Fuchs | composer; 2000 Distinguished Alumnus. |
| Jerry Herman | composer and lyricist of Hello Dolly! and La Cage aux Folles and 2-time Tony Award winner. |
| Bruce Hornsby | jazz musician and Grammy Award winner; 1989 Distinguished Alumnus. |
| Enrique Iglesias | singer, songwriter and Grammy Award winner. |
| Amy Lee | saxophonist and former member for Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. |
| Will Lee | bassist and band member on Late Show with David Letterman. |
| Carmen Lundy | jazz musician; 2003 Distinguished Alumnus. |
| Joel McNeely | composer; 2005 Distinguished Alumnus. |
| Pat Metheny | jazz guitarist and founder of the Pat Metheny Group (attended but did not graduate). |
| Steve Morse | rock guitarist for Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple and Kansas. |
| Erin O'Donnell | musician, especially Contemporary Christian. |
| Jaco Pastorius | jazz bassist and two-time Grammy Award nominee (attended but did not graduate). |
| Robert Phillips | classical guitarist. |
| Maria Schneider | jazz musician and composer. |
| Patti Scialfa | singer and guitarist for the E Street Band and wife of Bruce Springsteen (attended did not graduate). |
| Jon Secada | singer, songwriter and two-time Grammy Award winner; 1999 Distinguished Alumnus. |
| Grace Slick | singer and songwriter for The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship. |
| Ed Toth | drummer for the Doobie Brothers. |
| Lari White | country music singer and songwriter. |
Television
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Jill Arrington | former college football sideline reporter for ESPN. |
| Majel Barrett | actress who played "Nurse Christine Chapel" and "Number One" on Star Trek. |
| Jamie Colby | anchor and correspondent for Fox News Live. |
| Michael Dunn | actor who played "Dr. Miguelito Loveless" on The Wild Wild West. |
| Gail Edwards | actress who played "Vicki Lawrence" on Full House. |
| Judge Alex Ferrer | syndicated television judge. |
| David Young | syndicated television judge. |
| Roy Firestone | sports journalist for HDNet and 7-time Emmy Award winner. |
| Jeff Garlin | comedic actor who plays "Jeff Greene" on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. |
| Galen Gering | actor who plays "Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald" on NBC's Passions. |
| Herb Greenberg | former business journalist and commentator for CNBC. |
| Jason Kennedy | anchor and correspondent for E! News. |
| Suzy Kolber | professional football sideline reporter for ABC Sports and ESPN. |
| Nancy Kulp | actress who played "Miss Jane Hathaway" on The Beverly Hillbillies. |
| Dan Le Batard | sports journalist for The Miami Herald and ESPN. |
| Dawnn Lewis | actress who played "Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor" on A Different World. |
| Lilia Luciano | Spanish-language television host, TeleFutura. |
| Marilyn Milian | judge on the The People's Court. |
| Finesse Mitchell | comedian and former repertory performer on Saturday Night Live. |
| Jackie Nespral | news anchor for NBC affiliate WTVJ in Miami. |
| David Nutter | director and producer of Band of Brothers and Emmy Award winner. |
| Jorge Ramos | news anchor for Noticiero Univision and 8-time Emmy Award winner. |
| Trista Rehn | former Miami Heat dancer and star of The Bachelorette. |
| Ralph Renick | former news anchor for NBC affiliate WTVJ in Miami. |
| Gene Roddenberry | producer, writer and creator of Star Trek (attended but did not graduate). |
| Eliott Rodriguez | news anchor for CBS affiliate WFOR in Miami and 2-time Emmy Award winner. |
| Saundra Santiago | actress who played "Det. Gina Navarro Calabrese" on Miami Vice. |
| Cristina Saralegui | Spanish-language television personality. |
Athletics
Golf
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Woody Austin | professional golfer and member of the PGA Tour. |
| Tina Miller | professional golfer and member of the LPGA. |
Major League Baseball
Current players
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Brian Barton | right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
| Ryan Braun | left fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers (attended but did not graduate). |
| Pat Burrell | designated hitter and outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays. |
| Alex Cora | second baseman for the New York Mets. |
| Aubrey Huff | first baseman for the San Francisco Giants. |
| Jason Michaels | left fielder for the Houston Astros. |
| Chris Perez | relief pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. |
| Alex Rodriguez | third baseman for the New York Yankees (honorary alumnus). |
Former players
National Basketball Association
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| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Rick Barry | former power forward for the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. |
| James Jones | current small forward for the Miami Heat. |
| John Salmons | current small forward for the Milwaukee Bucks. |
Women's National Basketball Association
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Tamara James | current small forward for the Washington Mystics. |
National Football League
Current players
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Olympics
Swimming and diving
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Matt Gribble | two-time U.S. Olympian and former world record holder in 100m butterfly. |
| Greg Louganis | four-time Olympic gold medalist and winner of the 1984 James E. Sullivan Award (attended but transferred). |
| Reuben Ross | 2008 NCAA 3m platform diving champion. |
| Jesse Vassallo | former world record holder in 200m and 400m individual medley. |
| Brittany Viola | 2008 NCAA 10m platform diving champion. |
Track and field
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Lauryn Williams | silver medalist in 100m at 2004 Summer Olympics. |
Sports administration
Tennis
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Audra Cohen | professional tennis player and 2007 NCAA Women's Singles Champion. |
| Todd Widom | professional tennis player (attended but did not graduate). |
Business
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Ralph Alvarez | president and COO of the McDonald's Corporation. |
| Micky Arison | CEO of Carnival Corporation and owner of the Miami Heat (attended but did not graduate). |
| Bakr bin Laden | leader of the bin Laden family and chairman of Saudi Binladin Group. |
| Lyor Cohen | CEO of U.S. Recorded Music Divisions at Warner Music Group. |
| John W. Creighton, Jr. | president and CEO of Weyerhaeuser Company. |
| James J. Greco | CEO of Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. |
| Maurice R. "Hank" Greenberg | former CEO of American International Group. |
| Michael Johns | health care executive and former White House speechwriter. |
| David Komansky | former CEO of Merrill Lynch. |
| Rohan Marley | owner of Tuff Gong clothing line and son of late reggae musician Bob Marley. |
| Drew Rosenhaus | professional sports agent. |
| Martin Zweig | investment advisor and author of Winning on Wall Street. |
Law
Politics
Sciences
| Alumni | Notability |
|---|---|
| Brady Barr | herpetologist and host of National Geographic's Reptile Wild and Dangerous Encounters. |
| Daniel T. Barry | scientist and former NASA astronaut. |
| Michael Welner, M.D. | forensic psychiatrist. |
| Zhou Ming-Zhen | Chinese palentologist. |