List of Italian-American entertainers

This is a list of Italian American entertainers.

Composers and conductors

 * Alfredo Antonini
 * Trey Anastasio
 * Frankie Avalon
 * Angelo Badalamenti
 * Josefina Benedetti
 * Joe Bonamassa
 * Jon Bon Jovi
 * Curt Cacioppo
 * Teddy Castellucci
 * Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco
 * Giancarlo Castro D'Addona
 * Lou Christie
 * Russ Columbo
 * Anton Coppola
 * Carmine Coppola
 * John Corigliano
 * Chick Corea
 * Don Costa
 * Glen Danzig
 * Bobby Darin
 * Norman Dello Joio
 * Vince DiCola
 * Carmen Dragon
 * JoAnn Falletta
 * John Ferritto
 * Nicolas Flagello
 * Dominic Frontiere
 * Michael Giacchino
 * Buddy Greco
 * Vittorio Giannini
 * Bill Conti
 * Don Costa
 * Vince Guaraldi
 * George Greeley
 * Chris Isaak
 * Alicia Keys
 * Guy Lombardo
 * Henry Mancini
 * Chuck Mangione
 * Giancarlo Menotti
 * Giorgio Moroder
 * Francesco Maria Scala
 * Dario Marianelli
 * Natalie Merchant
 * Tom Morello
 * Joe Perry
 * Leonard Pennario
 * Martin Perna
 * John Petrucci
 * Louis Prima
 * Suzi Quatro
 * Nicola Rescigno
 * L. Scinti Roger
 * Pete Rugolo
 * Thom Russo
 * Bobby Rydell
 * Joe Satriani
 * Alan Silvestri
 * Ray Sinatra
 * Robert Spano
 * Nikki Sixx
 * Dick Stabile
 * Terig Tucci
 * Arturo Toscanini
 * Steven Tyler
 * Steve Vai
 * Jerry Vale
 * Frank Zappa
 * Glenn Scarpelli

Models

 * Lily Aldridge
 * Ruby Aldridge
 * Alessandra Ambrosio
 * Hailey Baldwin
 * Brian Bianchini
 * Alyssa Campanella
 * Gia Carangi (1960–1986)
 * Anthony Catanzaro
 * Olivia Culpo
 * Adrianne Curry
 * Lil Debbie
 * Charles Dera
 * Emily Didonato
 * Christine Dolce
 * CJ Gibson
 * Vanessa Hessler
 * Willa Holland
 * Laura Lyons
 * Jonathon Prandi
 * Claudia Romani
 * Isabella Rossellini
 * Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann
 * Amanda Sudano

Theater directors

 * Gerard Alessandrini
 * Michael Bennett
 * Lawrence Carra
 * Michael Cassara
 * Bart DeLorenzo
 * Frank Ferrante
 * Leonard Foglia
 * Albert Innaurato
 * Joe Mantello
 * Tom Palumbo
 * John Rando

Movie directors and producers

 * Emile Ardolino (1943-1993), filmmaker, choreographer and producer
 * Annabelle Attanasio (born 1993), actress and filmmaker, daughter of producer Paul Attanasio
 * Paul Attanasio (born 1959), screenwriter and film and television producer
 * Joseph Barbera (1911–2006), Oscar and Emmy-winning animation director and producer (Hanna-Barbera Productions)
 * Greg Berlanti (born 1972), writer, producer and film director, known for his work on the television series Dawson's Creek and Riverdale
 * Ed Bianchi (born 1942), television director and producer. He is better known for his work on Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire
 * Frank Borzage (1893–1962), film director and actor famed for his mystical romanticism
 * Albert R. Broccoli (1909–1996), producer of all but one of the first 17 James Bond movies
 * Barbara Broccoli (born 1960), producer, daughter of producer Albert R. Broccoli
 * Nicolas Cage, actor, director and producer
 * Frank Capra (1897–1991), film director and a major creative force behind a number of popular films of the 1930s and 1940s
 * David Chase (born 1945), creator of The Sopranos
 * Michael Cimino (1939–2016), film director, The Deer Hunter
 * Chris Columbus (born 1958), film director, Home Alone
 * Francis Ford Coppola (born 1939), five-time Academy Award-winning film director, producer, and screenwriter
 * Roman Coppola (born 1965), film and music video director
 * Sofia Coppola (born 1971), director, actress, producer
 * Frank Coraci (born 1966), film director
 * Gerard Damiano (1928–2008), former adult film director
 * Pat DiCicco (1909–1978),movie producer, and occasional actor, as well as an alleged mobster working for Lucky Luciano
 * Raymond De Felitta (born 1964), independent film director, screenwriter and musician
 * Barbara De Fina (born 1949), film director
 * Dino De Laurentiis (1919–2010), film producer. He produced or co-produced more than 500 films, of which 38 were nominated for Academy Awards
 * Brian De Palma (born 1940), movie director
 * Tom DeSanto (born 1968), film producer
 * Danny DeVito (born 1944), actor, director, and Oscar-nominated producer
 * Tom Savini (born 1946) actor, prosthetic makeup artist, director
 * Denise Di Novi (born 1956), film producer
 * Anthony C. Ferrante, film director
 * Abel Ferrara (born 1951), film director
 * Vincent Gallo (born 1962), movie actor and director starring in independent movies; also a recognized painter, male fashion model, musician, motorcycle racer and breakdancer
 * Gregory La Cava (1892–1952), film director of the 1930s
 * Walter Lantz (1899–1994), Oscar-winning animation director and producer, creator of Woody Woodpecker
 * John R. Leonetti, director, cinematographer
 * Matthew F. Leonetti, cinematographer
 * Garry Marshall, TV and film producer, director, writer, and actor
 * Theodore Melfi, screenwriter, film director, and producer
 * Vincente Minnelli, director
 * Greg Mottola, director
 * Nicholas Pileggi (born 1933), film director
 * Robert Pulcini, film director
 * Guido Quaroni, computer modeler and computer animation maker at Pixar Animation Studios
 * Frank Renzulli, actor, writer and producer
 * Lou Romano, member of the Art Department at Pixar Animation Studios
 * David O. Russell (born 1958), film director
 * Russo brothers, film and television directors
 * Aaron Russo, film producer
 * SallyAnn Salsano, executive producer, known for Jersey Shore
 * Damon Santostefano
 * Martin Scorsese (born 1942), iconic Academy Award-winning film director
 * Tina Sinatra (born 1948), movie producer and former actress
 * Quentin Tarantino (born 1963), film director, actor, and Oscar-winning screenwriter
 * Marlo Thomas (born 1937), actress, producer, author, and social activist
 * Stanley Tucci (born 1960), actor, writer, film producer and film director
 * Maurizio Vasco (born 1955), director, writer, independent producer
 * Thomas Vitale, Senior Vice President of Programming & Original Movies for the Sci Fi Channel
 * Robert Zemeckis, filmmaker and screenwriter

Television personalities

 * Farrah Abraham (born 1991), reality TV star
 * Aquaria (born: Giovanni Palandrani, 1996), drag queen
 * Maria Bello (born 1967), actress
 * Mike Bongiorno (1924 – 2009), television host. After a few experiences in the US, he started working on RAI in the 1950s and was considered to be the most popular host in Italy.
 * Carmine Gotti Agnello (born 1986), reality TV star
 * Frank Gotti Agnello (born 1990), reality TV star
 * John Gotti Agnello (born 1987), reality TV star
 * Adam Carolla (born 1964), comedic radio and television personality
 * Kristin Cavallari (born 1987)[, television personality, fashion entrepreneur and author
 * Neil Cavuto (born 1958), television host and commentator hosting Your World with Neil Cavuto and Cavuto on Business on the Fox News Channel
 * Stephen Colletti (born 1986), reality TV star
 * Erin Coscarelli ( born 1984), anchor, who works for NFL Network
 * Deena Cortese (born 1987), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
 * Chris Cuomo (born 1970), journalist is the presenter of Cuomo Prime Time, a weeknight news analysis show on CNN
 * Tony Danza (born 1951), actor and talk show host
 * Giada De Laurentiis (born 1970), chef, writer, TV personality, host of the Food Network programs Everyday Italian, Behind the Bash, Giada's Weekend Getaways and Giada in Paradise
 * Pauly DelVecchio (born 1980), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
 * Robert De Laurentiis, television director
 * Gary Dell'Abate (born 1961), producer of The Howard Stern Show and co-host of The Wrap-Up Show
 * Giuliana DePandi (born 1975), host of E! News
 * Jennifer “JWoww” Farley (born 1986), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
 * Guy Fieri (born 1968), restaurateur, author and television personality
 * Annette Funicello (1942–2013), singer and actress, Walt Disney's most popular Mouseketeer
 * Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola (born 1987), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
 * Vinny Guadagnino (born 1987), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
 * Victoria Gotti (born 1962), star of Growing Up Gotti on the A&E Network
 * Jimmy Kimmel (born 1967), television comedy talk-show host and producer
 * Jay Leno (born 1950), comedian, known as host of The Tonight Show and the Jay Leno Show
 * Ronnie Ortiz-Magro (born 1985), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
 * Anthony Melchiorri (born 1966), reality TV star
 * Alyssa Milano (born 1972), actress, producer and former singer. Star of Who's the Boss?
 * Kelly Monaco (born 1976), model, actress, and reality television contestant
 * Danny Pintauro (born 1976), actor best known for his role as Jonathan Bower on the popular American sitcom Who's the Boss?
 * Angelina Pivarnick (born 1986): reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
 * Rachael Ray (born 1968), Emmy-winning television personality and author
 * Gina Carano (born 1982), model, former MMA fighter and actress
 * Leah Remini (born 1970), actress
 * Kelly Ripa (born 1970), actress and talk show host
 * Jai Rodriguez (born 1979), actor and culture guide on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
 * Andy Samberg (born 1978), actor, comedian, writer, producer and musician
 * Dave Filoni (born 1974), director, producer, writer and voice actor
 * Maria Sansone (born 1981), host of "The 9" on Yahoo! and special events for TV Guide Network
 * Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino (born 1982), reality TV star, known for Jersey Shore
 * Will Sasso (born 1975), actor, podcaster; American citizen of Canadian birth
 * Kim Zolciak (born 1978), reality TV star

Musicians

 * See also List of Sicilian-American jazz musicians.


 * Buffy Sainte-Marie, born Beverly Jean Santamaria, a singer-songwriter, musician, and social activist
 * Sal Abruscato, hard rock/heavy metal drummer, known for his work with early Type O Negative and Life of Agony
 * Roberto Alagna, operatic tenor
 * Steve Albini (1962-2024), indie rock musician, producer
 * Trey Anastasio, leader of jam band Phish
 * John "DOC" Anello, Leader of Swing Machine Big Band, Singer, Sax player
 * Phil Anselmo, heavy metal singer, a leading member of Pantera.
 * Vinny Appice, heavy metal drummer
 * Frankie Avalon, (born 1940) trumpet, singer, and actor
 * Veronica Ballestrini, singer-songwriter
 * Frankie Banali, drummer, Quiet Riot
 * Joey Belladonna, heavy metal singer
 * Remo Belli (1927 – 2016), jazz drummer
 * Frank Bello, heavy metal bass player for Anthrax
 * Louie Bellson, born Luigi Ballassoni, big band drummer
 * Charlie Benante, heavy metal drummer for Anthrax
 * Tony Bennett, American jazz and traditional pop singer
 * Dean Benedetti, jazz saxophonist
 * Bhad Bhabie, rapper and social media personality
 * Bia, rapper
 * Corbin Bleu, singer and actor in High School Musical; Italian mother
 * Joe Bonamassa, blues rock musician, singer, and songwriter.
 * Anthony Bongiovi, record producer
 * Jon Bon Jovi (born 1962), born John Francis Bongiovi, rock star, actor
 * Bizzy Bone, born Bryon McCane, a rapper from the group Bone Thugs N Harmony, part Italian on mother's side
 * Patrick Bonfrisco, drummer, Enewetak
 * Mike Bordin, rock drummer from band Faith No More
 * Chris Botti, jazz trumpeter; Italian on father's side
 * Terry Bozzio (born 1950), drummer best known for his stint with Frank Zappa
 * Vito Bratta, glam metal guitarist and songwriter, former member of glam metal band White Lion
 * Jeff Buckley (1966–1997), rock musician with distinctive vocal and compositional abilities; grandmother of Italian descent
 * Tim Buckley (1947–1975), folk, jazz, and rock artist; father of the musician Jeff Buckley; mother of Italian descent
 * Sam Butera, jazz saxophonist
 * Conte Candoli, jazz trumpeter
 * Pete Candoli, jazz trumpeter
 * Freddy Cannon (born 1940), born Frederick Anthony Picariello, rock and roll singer, had three top ten hits
 * Chris Carrabba, lead singer of Dashboard Confessional and former lead singer of Further Seems Forever
 * Harry Wayne Casey, leader of K.C. & the Sunshine Band; credited for inventing the boogie disco band sound; Italian on his mother's side
 * Micheal Castaldo, singer, songwriter and producer
 * Suzette Charles, singer, entertainer, former Miss America
 * Gary Cherone, former lead singer of Extreme and Van Halen
 * Lou Christie (born 1943), born Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco on February, singer-songwriter
 * Dr. Chud, born David Calabrese, former drummer for the Misfits
 * John Cocuzzi, jazz musician
 * Vinnie Colaiuta, drummer famous in jazz circles for his virtuosity and his stint with Frank Zappa
 * Louie Clemente, born Luciano Angelo Di Clemente in Lioni, Italy, original drummer of thrash metal band Testament
 * Jerry Colonna (1904-1986) actor, entertainer, singer, trombonist
 * Russ Columbo (1908–1934), composer, singer, violinist and actor
 * Perry Como, American singer, actor, and television personality
 * Chick Corea, jazz pianist virtuoso, played with Miles Davis
 * John Corigliano Sr., violinist concertmaster of New York Philharmonic Orchestra
 * Alessandro Cortini, rock star, keyboardist for Nine Inch Nails
 * Don Costa, pop music arranger
 * Jack Costanzo, percussionist, The King of Bongo
 * Ashley Costello, singer, New Years Day
 * Dan Costello, guitarist, played with The DeFranco Family
 * Ward Costello (1919–2009), actor/composer/lyricist
 * Peter Criss, born George Peter John Criscuola, drummer, formerly of KISS
 * Jim Croce, folk and rock singer-songwriter
 * Warren Cuccurullo, guitarist for Frank Zappa, Missing Persons and Duran Duran
 * Rivers Cuomo (born 1970), member of Weezer
 * Alan Dale (1926–2002), born Aldo Sigismondi, singer of traditional popular and rock'n'roll music
 * Vic Damone, American traditional pop and big band singer and actor.
 * Glenn Danzig, born Glenn Anzalone, former lead singer and one of the founders of Misfits
 * Bobby Darin (1936–1973), born Walden Robert Cassotto, one of the most popular rock and roll teen idols of the late 1950s
 * Decoy, born Nicholas Edward Galluzzo, also known as Nicholas Edward Case; Italian-French mother and Italian father; rapper and singer
 * Pietro Deiro, accordionist
 * Buddy DeFranco, jazz musician
 * Tony DeFranco, lead singer and guitarist of The DeFranco Family
 * Chris DeGarmo, ex-guitarist of 1980s rock band Queensrÿche
 * Joey DeMaio, bassist, main songwriter and one of the founding members of the heavy metal band Manowar
 * Liberty DeVitto, rock drummer for Billy Joel
 * Tommy DeVito (musician)
 * Al Di Meola, jazz fusion guitarist
 * Vince DiFiore, trumpeter and keyboardist
 * Ani DiFranco, singer/songwriter
 * Orlando DiGirolamo, jazz musician
 * Mike DiMeo, former singer of Riot and Masterplan
 * Dion DiMucci, leading doo wop, rock and roll, and blues artist of the 1950s and 60s
 * Ronnie James Dio (1942–2010), heavy metal singer
 * Joe Dolce, Australian born singer/songwriter, poet and essayist
 * Micky Dolenz, singer and drummer for The Monkees
 * Charlie Dominici, ex-Dream Theater vocalist, founding member of Dominici
 * Sully Erna, born Salvatore Erna, lead singer of the band Godsmack, of full Italian descent
 * Faith Evans, singer
 * Queen Naija, singer, (African American and Italian mother)
 * Nick Falcon, psychobilly guitarist, founding member of The Young Werewolves
 * Santo Farina, one half of the guitar duo Santo and Johnny, who had a huge instrumental hit with "Sleepwalk" in 1959.
 * Joe Farrell, born Joseph Firrantello, jazz saxophonist
 * Josh Farro, lead guitarist for Paramore
 * Zac Farro, drummer for Paramore
 * Ted Fio Rito, composer, orchestra leader, and keyboardist
 * Sam Fogarino, drummer for Interpol
 * Lita Ford, singer and guitarist, formerly of The Runaways
 * Johnny Frigo, jazz violinist and bassist
 * John Frusciante, guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
 * Steve Gadd, world-famous jazz and session drummer
 * Theodore L. Gargiulo (1915–2006), conductor, composer, and musicologist.
 * Bob Gaudio, singer, keyboardist and composer
 * Lady Gaga, singer, actress, songwriter. Mother and Father of Italian descent
 * Selena Gomez, singer, actress, songwriter. Mother of Italian descent.
 * Stéphane Grappelli, jazz violinist
 * George Greeley, pianist, film and television composer, conductor, recording artist
 * DJ Green Lantern, born James D'Agostini, hip-hop DJ; father is Puerto Rican and mother is Italian
 * Carla Harvey (born 1976), singer for the Butcher Babies
 * Davey Havok (born 1975), born David Paden Passaro, later changed to David Paden Marchand, vocalist for AFI
 * Frank Iero, rhythm guitarist for the band My Chemical Romance
 * Chris Impellitteri, guitarist
 * Chris Isaak, songwriter, singer and actor; mother is Italian-American
 * Alicia Keys, pianist; mother is Italian (Augello)
 * Morgana King, jazz singer
 * Scott LaFaro, jazz musician
 * Danny Lamagna, drummer of Agnostic Front
 * John LaPorta, jazz clarinetist
 * Eddie Lang, guitarist
 * Mario Lanza, tenor, actor and Hollywood film star
 * Nick LaRocca, jazz musician
 * Adam Lazzara, lead singer of Taking Back Sunday
 * Kenny Loggins, singer-songwriter and guitarist
 * Carmen Lombardo, vocalist and composer
 * Dave Lombardo, drummer of Testament and Misfits
 * Guy Lombardo, born Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo, bandleader and violinist
 * Lebert Lombardo, named by Louis Armstrong as one of his favorite trumpeters
 * Victor Lombardo, saxophonist
 * James LoMenzo, bassist, formerly of White Lion and currently of Megadeth
 * Joe Long, born Joseph LaBracio, bassist and vocal arranger for The Four Seasons
 * Joe Lovano, jazz saxophonist
 * Lydia Lunch, Musician, poet, actress, spoken word
 * Madonna, pop singer, known as the Queen of Pop since the 1980s
 * Mike Mangini, drummer of Dream Theater
 * Dodo Marmarosa, jazz pianist
 * Dean Martin (1917–1995), singer and film actor, one of the most famous artists and TV personality of the 20th century period
 * Al Martino, American traditional pop and jazz singer
 * Pat Martino, jazz guitarist
 * Fred Mascherino, guitarist and backing vocalist of Taking Back Sunday
 * Nick Massi (1927–2000), bassist and singer of The Four Seasons
 * Nick Menza (1964-2016), former drummer of Megadeth
 * Natalie Merchant, singer and songwriter, father is of Italian descent
 * Jo Dee Messina, country music artist
 * Joe Messina, guitarist
 * Lucia Micarelli, violinist
 * Bobby Militello, saxophonist for Dave Brubeck Quartet
 * Chieli Minucci, smooth jazz guitarist
 * Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against the Machine
 * Sal Mosca, jazz pianist
 * Tony Mottola, guitarist
 * DJ Muggs, DJ, audio engineer and record producer
 * Mitchel Musso, musician, actor, star of Disney's Hannah Montana; part Italian on father's side
 * Vido Musso, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader
 * Ken Navarro, contemporary jazz guitarist
 * Jerry Only, born Gerald Caiafa, bassist for the Misfits
 * Frankie Palmeri, Emmure singer
 * Daryl Palumbo, singer, frontman for bands Glassjaw, Head Automatica, and Color Film
 * Felix Pappalardi, rock and roll bassist and producer
 * Joe Pass (1929–1994), born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua, jazz guitarist
 * John Patitucci, electric and acoustic bass virtuoso; played with Chick Corea and Wayne Shorter
 * Art Pepper, jazz musician
 * Joe Perry born Joseph Anthony Pereira, lead guitarist and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith
 * Vincent Persichetti, composer
 * John Petrucci, heavy metal guitarist, founding member of Dream Theater
 * Roxy Petrucci, drummer for Madam X and Vixen
 * Flip Phillips, jazz saxophonist
 * Guy Picciotto, early Emo personality, noted for Rites of Spring and Fugazi
 * Bucky Pizzarelli, classical jazz guitarist
 * John Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist
 * Martin Pizzarelli, jazz double-bassist
 * Jeff Porcaro, rock drummer from band Toto
 * Joe Porcaro, jazz drummer, dad of three Porcaro's brothers members of the rock band Toto
 * Mike Porcaro, rock bassist from band Toto
 * Steve Porcaro, keyboardist, songwriter, singer, and film composer from band Toto
 * Mike Portnoy, drummer, founding member of Dream Theater
 * Teddy Powell, born Teodoro Paolella, jazz guitarist, composer and big band leader
 * Louis Prima (1910–1978), Italian-American jazz musician, singer, and actor
 * Suzi Quatro, born Susan Kay Quattrocchi, rock star, bassist singer-songwriter
 * Moxie Raia, born Laura Raia, singer-songwriter
 * Twiggy Ramirez, born Jeordie Osbourne White, rock star, ex-bassist for Marilyn Manson
 * Ruggiero Ricci (1918–2012), violin virtuoso
 * Johnny Rivers, born John Ramistella, early rock'n roll singer with many hit records
 * Adrian Rollini, jazz saxophonist and vibraphonist
 * Tony Romano, jazz guitarist and singer
 * Leon Roppolo (1902–1943), prominent early jazz clarinetist and composer
 * Frank Rosolino, jazz trombonist
 * Matt Rubano, bassist of Taking Back Sunday
 * Pete Rugolo, jazz composer, arranger and record producer
 * Russ - Hip hop rapper of Italian descent
 * William Russo, jazz musician
 * Bobby Rydell (born 1942), born Robert Louis Ridarelli in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, "teen idol" in the early days of rock and roll
 * Melanie Safka, mother is of Italian descent
 * Buffy Sainte-Marie, singer-songwriter
 * Ralph Santolla, metal guitarist; has a custom Jackson guitar with the Italian flag painted on it
 * Joe Satriani, guitar virtuoso
 * Haley Scarnato, American Idol season 6 contestant
 * Jack Scott (1936–2019), born Giovanni Dominico Scafone Jr. in Ontario, Canada, Canadian/American singer and songwriter
 * Anthony Sepe, former Memphis May Fire rhythm guitarist
 * John Serry, Sr. (1915–2003), born Giovanni Serrapica, concert accordionist, composer, arranger, educator; father of John Serry, Jr.
 * Frank Sinatra, arguably the most famous personality in American history
 * Ramón Stagnaro, Peruvian American guitarist of Italian father
 * Nikki Sixx, born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr., songwriter and bassist of Mötley Crüe and Sixx:A.M.
 * DJ Skribble, DJ and producer
 * Jamie Spaniolo, rapper
 * Robert Spano, conductor and pianist
 * Bruce Springsteen, songwriter, guitarist, rock star; mother is of Italian descent
 * Gwen Stefani, singer, frontwoman for the rock band No Doubt
 * Vinnie Stigma, lead guitarist of Agnostic Front
 * Taylor Swift, singer/songwriter; father is part Italian
 * Joseph Tarsia
 * Johnny Thunders, born John A. Genzale, rock musician
 * Mark Tremonti, lead guitarist of Tremonti
 * Lennie Tristano, jazz pianist and composer
 * Steven Tyler, born Steven Victor Tallarico, rock star, songwriter; Italian on his father's side
 * Steve Vai, guitar virtuoso
 * Francis Valentino, drummer
 * Steven Van Zandt (born 1950), musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor (The Sopranos), and radio disc jockey
 * Ronnie Vannucci, drummer for The Killers
 * Zacky Vengeance, rhythm guitarist for the band Avenged Sevenfold
 * Joe Venuti, jazz violinist
 * Tony Visconti, rock music producer (based in Britain)
 * Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, born Paul Caiafa, former guitarist for the Misfits
 * Chris Vrenna (born 1967), producer and drummer
 * George Wallington, jazz pianist
 * Gerard Way, lead singer for the band My Chemical Romance
 * Mikey Way, bass guitarist for the band My Chemical Romance
 * Dean Ween, born Michael Melchiondo, Ween guitarist
 * "Weird Al" Yankovic (born 1959), parodist and comedy musician; mother's side is Italian
 * Timi Yuro, soul and R&B singer
 * Z-Trip, born Zach Sciacca, DJ and producer
 * Dweezil Zappa, rock guitarist
 * Frank Zappa (1940–1993), composer, guitarist, singer and satirist; Sicilian father and 3/4 Italian mother
 * Neil Zaza, neo-classical melodic guitarist
 * Warren DeMartini, former guitarist of Ratt, born to an Italian-American family.
 * Joe Lynn Turner, former vocalist of Deep Purple and Rainbow, born Joseph Arthur Mark Linquito, to an Italian-American family.
 * Nick Menza, former drummer of Megadeth

Songwriters

 * Francesca Battistelli (born 1985), gospel music songwriter and performer
 * Michael Bradley, songwriter, singer, artist; 3/4 Italian
 * Peter Cincotti (born 1983), singer-pianists and songwriter
 * Rivers Cuomo (born 1970), member of Weezer
 * Bob DiPiero, songwriter, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame
 * Bob Gaudio, songwriter, member of The Four Seasons
 * Christina Grimmie, singer and songwriter
 * James V. Monaco, early American songwriter "You Made Me Love You"
 * Laura Nyro, songwriter, Italian father, Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish mother
 * Tony Romeo, songwriter, known for work on The Partridge Family
 * Patti Scialfa, father of Sicilian ancestry
 * Harry Warren (1893–1981), born Salvatore Guaragna, wrote more hit songs than anyone else in early 20th-century America

Singers

 * Al Alberts, born Al Albertini, singer and musician known for work with The Four Aces
 * Trey Anastasio, singer, guitarist, songwriter
 * Romina Arena, pop classical crossover singer
 * Billie Joe Armstrong (born 1972), singer, songwriter, musician, actor and record producer (great-grandparent)
 * Frankie Avalon (born 1940), born Francis Avallone, singer, actor
 * Kelsea Ballerini (born 1993), country music singer
 * Sara Bareilles (born 1979), singer and songwriter
 * Kaci Battaglia, singer
 * Tony Bennett (1926–2023), born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, singer
 * Bhad Bhabie (born 2003), rapper
 * Lory Bianco (born 1963), singer and actress
 * Sonny Bono (1935–1998), born Salvatore Phillip Bono, producer, actor, and politician
 * Eddie Brigati (born 1945), singer, composer for the 60s rock band The Young Rascals
 * Gioia Bruno, born Carmen Gioia Bruno, singer
 * Freddy Cannon (born 1940), born Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr., rock and roll singer
 * Mina Caputo, singer, member of Life of Agony
 * Harry Wayne Casey (born 1940), leader of K.C. and the Sunshine Band; Italian grandmother
 * Micheal Castaldo, singer, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur
 * Felix Cavaliere (born 1942), singer-songwriter for 60s rock band The Young Rascals
 * Michael Cerveris (born 1960), actor, singer, and guitarist
 * Lou Christie (born 1943), born Luigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco
 * Perry Como (1912–2001), born Pierino Ronald Como
 * Don Cornell (1919–2004), born Luigi Francesco Varlaro, a popular singer
 * Chrissy Costanza (born 1995), singer-songwriter for Against The Current
 * Jim Croce (1943–1973), singer
 * Rivers Cuomo (born 1970), member of Weezer; father
 * Victor Damiani
 * Vic Damone (1928–2018), born Vito Rocco Farinola, singer
 * Bobby Darin (1936-1973), born Walden Robert Cassotto, singer
 * James Darren (born 1936), born James Ercolani, actor, singer, teen idol
 * Jimmy Durante (1893–1980), singer, pianist, comedian, and actor
 * Diana DeGarmo (born 1987), runner-up on American Idol (Season 3); half Italian
 * Johnny Desmond (1920–1985), born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone, popular singer
 * Tommy DeVito (1928–2020), musician and singer, member of The Four Seasons
 * Ani DiFranco (born 1970), Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, songwriter, Italian American on father's side
 * Dion DiMucci (born 1939), better known as Dion
 * Kara Dioguardi, singer of Italian and Albanian heritage
 * Eamon, Italian mother (née Zizzo), Irish father
 * Lita Ford, also guitarist, born in England; Italian mother
 * Fabian Forte (born 1942), singer, teen idol, actor
 * Sergio Franchi (1926–1990), born Sergio Franci Galli, singer, Broadway and television actor
 * Connie Francis (born 1936), born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, singer
 * Frankee, born Nicole Francine Aiello, singer
 * Farrah Franklin, singer-songwriter, actress, also African-American
 * Annette Funicello (1942–2013), singer, actress, Mickey Mouse Club and beach party movies in the 60s
 * Frank Gari (born 1942), late 1950s singer; founder of Gari Communications
 * Bob Gaudio (born 1942), singer, songwriter, and record producer, member of The Four Seasons
 * Sonny Geraci (1946–2017), singer
 * Selena Gomez, Italian on mother's side
 * Mikalah Gordon (born 1988), singer
 * Eydie Gorme (1928–2013), father was from Sicily
 * Lou Gramm (born 1950), born Louis Andrew Grammatico, rock vocalist for Foreigner
 * Ariana Grande (born 1993), born Ariana Grande-Butera, singer, songwriter and actress
 * Mitch Grassi, member of Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix
 * Buddy Greco (1926–2017), born Armando Greco, singer
 * Francesca Gregorini (born 1968), singer and songwriter; daughter of Jewish/Irish American model Barbara Bach and Italian businessman Augusto Gregorini
 * Frank Guarrera (1923–2007), opera baritone
 * Halsey (born 1994), born Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, singer-songwriter
 * Jessicka, born Jessica Fodera in Brooklyn
 * Alicia Keys
 * Morgana King (1930–2018), born Maria Grazia Morgana Messina, jazz singer
 * Julius La Rosa (1930–2016), singer popular in the 1950s
 * Rudy La Scala – singer and composer
 * Lady Gaga (born 1986), born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, singer and songwriter
 * Frankie Laine (1913–2007), born Frank Paul LoVecchio, one of the most successful singers in history
 * Mario Lanza (1921–1959), born Alfred Arnold Cocozza, recording star, operatic tenor, film actor
 * Cyndi Lauper, part Italian
 * Lil Skies, rapper, Italian mother.
 * Demi Lovato, singer, also has Mexican ancestry
 * Madonna, born Madonna Louise Ciccone in Michigan, singer, songwriter, record producer and film director, daughter of Italian father and French-Canadian mother
 * Sanjaya Malakar, American Idol season six finalist; half-Italian through his mother
 * Pablo Manavello – Italian-born Venezuelan composer, guitarist, singer and songwriter
 * Al Martino, singer
 * Guy Marks (1923-1987) (Mario Scarpa) actor, comedian, singer and impressionist
 * Dean Martin (1917–1995), born Dino Crocetti, singer and film actor
 * Deana Martin, singer, actress, and author; daughter of Dean Martin
 * Al Martino (1927–2009), born Alfred Cini in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
 * Nick Massi (1935–2000), born Nicholas Macioci, bass singer for the Four Seasons
 * Don Mclean (born 1945), singer-songwriter; Italian mother
 * Tim McGraw (born 1967), country music singer and actor, mother is of Italian descent
 * Liza Minnelli (born 1946), singer, actress; Italian father
 * Anna Moffo (1932–2006), lyric-coloratura soprano
 * Lou Monte (1917–1989)
 * Mya (born 1979)
 * Stacie Orrico (born 1986), contemporary Christian music/pop singer
 * Nicola Paone (1915–2003), singer-songwriter
 * Gretchen Parlato (born 1976), jazz singer
 * Christina Perri (born 1986), singer and songwriter
 * Rosa Ponselle born Rosa Ponzillo, (1897–1981), operatic dramatic soprano
 * Charlie Puth (born 1991), singer and songwriter, brother of Stephen Puth, father is German and Hungarian
 * Johnny Rivers (born 1942), born John Ramistella, popular rock singer, songwriter and guitarist
 * Beri Rosse (1917-2003), singer leader of The Fontane Sisters
 * Jimmy Roselli (1925–2011), singer
 * Bobby Rydell (born 1942), born Robert Ridarelli, singer
 * Haley Scarnato
 * Frank Sinatra (1915–1998)
 * Frank Sinatra, Jr. (1944–2016), son of Frank Sinatra
 * Nancy Sinatra, daughter of Frank Sinatra
 * Bruce Springsteen, (born 1949), mother of Italian ancestry
 * Gwen Stefani, singer and musician, Italian father
 * Connie Stevens (born 1938), born Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingoglia, singer and actress
 * Susan Tedeschi (born 1970), blues and soul singer and songwriter
 * John Tartaglia (born 1978), singer, actor, dancer and puppeteer
 * Marc Terenzi (born 1978), pop star, songwriter
 * Salli Terri (1922–1996), singer, arranger, recording artist, and composer.
 * Pia Toscano (born 1988), contestant on the tenth season of American Idol
 * Steven Tyler (born 1948), born Steven Tallarico - Italian Grandfather - Rock Vocalist for Aerosmith
 * Jerry Vale (1930–2014), born Genaro Louis Vitaliano, singer
 * Frankie Valli (born 1934), born Francis Stephen Castelluccio, member of The Four Seasons
 * Franco Ventriglia (1922–2012), born Francesco Ventriglia, opera singer
 * Zhavia Ward (born 2001)
 * Timi Yuro (1940–2004), born Rosemarie Timotea Aurro
 * Frank Zappa (1940–1993), rock singer, guitarist

Stand-up comedians

 * Bryan Callen
 * Mario Cantone (born 1959), comedian, writer, actor
 * Pat Cooper, born Pasquale Caputo
 * Chris D'Elia
 * Nick DiPaolo
 * Adam Ferrara
 * Janeane Garofalo, comedian, actor, liberal political activist and writer, half Italian
 * Chris Hardwick, comedian, TV host, and musician, half Italian
 * Pat Henry, comedian, born Patrick Henry Scarnato, long-time opening act for Frank Sinatra
 * Dom Irrera
 * Richard Jeni, born Richard John Colangelo
 * Lisa Lampanelli, three quarters Italian
 * Matteo Lane (born 1982), comedian, part Italian
 * Artie Lange, comedian, actor, radio personality, and author best known for The Howard Stern Show and the comedy sketch series MADtv, half Italian
 * Jay Leno (born 1950), comedian, former host of The Tonight Show and host of The Jay Leno Show, half Italian
 * Sebastian Maniscalco
 * Guy Marks (1923-1987) (Mario Scarpa) actor, comedian, singer and impressionist
 * Tammy Pescatelli
 * Joe Rogan, comedian, former host of Fear Factor, three quarters Italian
 * Ray Romano, actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter and voice actor, best known for his role on the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond
 * Chris Rush
 * Judy Tenuta, entertainer, actress, comedian, author, producer, and accordionist; half Italian
 * Jackie Vernon (1924–1987), born Ralph Verrone, stand-up comic and the cartoon voice of Frosty the Snowman
 * Brittany Furlan (born 1986), comedian and internet personality
 * Lou Costello
 * Vic DiBitetto, comedian and internet personality

Adult movie stars

 * Farrah Abraham, of Italian and Syrian descent from her father's side, Sicilian and Danish descent from her mother's side
 * Lizzy Borden, born Janet Romano-Zicari
 * Jewel De'Nyle, half Italian, part English, part Spanish, part Native American (Blackfoot)
 * Tommy Gunn
 * Ariana Jollee, half Russian Jewish, half Italian
 * Leena La Bianca
 * Shy Love, half Italian, half Puerto Rican
 * Gina Lynn, born Tanya Mercado, half Italian, part Puerto Rican, part Dutch
 * Nica Noelle, of Italian and Danish descent on her father's side, Irish and Welsh descent on her mother's side
 * Kirsten Price, born Katherine L'Heureux, mother of Italian descent and father of French descent
 * Raylene, born Stacey Bernstein, of Italian and Mexican descent on her mother's side, her father is Jewish of Polish and Austrian descent
 * Amber Rayne (1984-2016), born Meghan Wren, was of mixed Italian, Scottish, Irish and Native American descent
 * Raven Riley, half Italian, half Cherokee
 * Bonnie Rotten, of Italian, German, Polish and Jewish descent
 * Dylan Ryder, half Italian, half German
 * Joey Stefano (1968–1994)
 * Michael Stefano
 * Taryn Thomas, of full Italian descent (Sicilian and Neapolitan)

Adult models

 * Aria Giovanni, born Cindy Renee Preto, adult model with Penthouse, Hustler, and Club magazines

Professional wrestlers

 * Trent Acid (1980–2010), born Michael Verdi
 * Lou Albano (1933–2009)
 * Mike Awesome (1965-2007), born Michael Lee Alfonso, former ECW and WCW wrestler; mother of Italian descent
 * The Bella Twins, former professional WWE wrestlers, half Italian, mother of Italian descent
 * Primo Carnera (1906–1967)
 * Kacy Catanzaro
 * Rhyno, born Terrance Guido Gerin, WWE wrestler; Italian immigrant grandparents
 * John Cena, half Italian, father of Italian descent
 * Antonio Cesaro, born Claudio Castagnoli
 * Rico Chiapparelli
 * Tommaso Ciampa
 * Mark Copani, wrestler best known for his Muhammad Hassan character in WWE; half Italian, half Arab
 * Bo Dallas, born Taylor Rotunda
 * Sonya Deville, born Daria Rae Berenato
 * Ilio DiPaolo
 * Tommy Dreamer, born Thomas James Laughlin
 * Bubba Ray Dudley, born Mark LoMonaco
 * Elias, born Jeffrey Daniel Sciullo
 * Johnny Gargano
 * Joy Giovanni, briefly worked for WWE on SmackDown! in 2005, winning female Rookie of the Year
 * Big Sal E. Graziano, former ECW wrestler
 * Horace Hogan, born Michael Allan Bollea, nephew of Hulk Hogan
 * Hulk Hogan, born Terry Eugene Bollea; Italian on father's side
 * Hook, born Tyler Senerchia
 * Steve Lombardi
 * Joey Marella (1963-1994), born Joseph Anthony Marella, professional wrestling referee; son of legendary wrestler Gorilla Monsoon
 * Eva Marie, half Italian, Italian on father's side
 * Ashley Massaro (1979-2019), former WWE wrestler
 * Gorilla Monsoon (1937-1999), born Robert James Marella
 * Lenny Montana (1926–1992), former professional wrestler known as "The Zebra Kid" and "Chief Chewacki" in the 1960s
 * Lisa Moretti (born 1961), born Lisa Mary Moretti, best known by her stage name Ivory, professional wrestler
 * Nunzio, born James Maritato, professional wrestler
 * Chuck Palumbo, born Charles Ronald Palumbo, professional wrestler
 * Angelo Poffo
 * Lanny Poffo, known as "Leaping Lanny" or "The Genius"; son of Angelo Poffo; brother to Randy Savage
 * Val Puccio
 * Tony Parisi, born Antonio Pugliese
 * Deonna Purrazzo
 * Roman Reigns, born Leati Joseph Anoa'i, Samoan father and Italian mother
 * Paul Roma
 * Romeo Roselli
 * Mandy Rose, born Amanda Rose Saccomanno, professional wrestler
 * Mike Rotunda, known as "Irwin R. Schyster", wrestled with the WWF from 1991 to 2004
 * Tino Sabbatelli
 * Bruno Sammartino (1935–2018), born Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino, former professional wrestler
 * "Macho Man" Randy Savage (1952–2011), born Randall Mario Poffo; son of Angelo Poffo; brother of Lanny Poffo
 * Tazz, born Peter Senerchia, former professional wrestler and currently wrestling commentator
 * Velvet Sky, born Jamie Lynn Szantyr
 * Bray Wyatt (1987-2023), born Windham Lawrence Rotunda (father of Italian descent), third generation professional wrestler, son of Mike Rotunda, grandson of Blackjack Mulligan, brother of Bo Dallas
 * Vince Russo, Creative writer, and booker at WCW

Entertainers who cannot be categorized

 * Toni Basil (born 1943), born Antonia Christina Basilotta, dancer, actress, singer
 * James Berardinelli, film critic
 * Judy Canova (1913–1983), born Juliette Canova, comedian, actress, singer, and radio personality
 * Joe Cino (1931–1967), theater director and cafe owner credited with launching off-off-Broadway
 * Danny Daniels, dancer
 * Joe Dallesandro (born 1948), underground film star and model made famous by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey
 * Giancarlo Esposito (born 1958), actor and director
 * Fabian (born 1943), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; teen idol of the late 1950s and early 1960s; rose to national prominence after performing several times on American Bandstand; born Fabiano Anthony Forte, he adopted the stage name Fabian Forte but has always been known by his first name only
 * Eugene Louis Faccuito, dancer and choreographer
 * Angelo Faticoni, contortionist
 * Rosina Ferrara (1861–1934), model to 19th-century American and British painters, muse of American expatriate artist John Singer Sargent
 * Peter Gennaro, choreographer
 * Phillip James DeFranco (born 1985), born Philip James Franchini Jr., YouTube personality
 * Keemstar (born 1982), born Daniel M. Keem, YouTuber, podcaster, and streamer
 * Frank Lentini (1889–1966), born Francesco A. Lentini, born in Siracusa, Sicily; born with three longer legs, two sets of genitals and one rudimentary foot on his third leg; his primary legs also grew into different lengths; at age nine, he moved to the United States and entered the sideshow business
 * Tom and Ray Magliozzi conductors of radio show Car Talk
 * Anthony Pusateri, choreographer
 * Shane Salerno (born 1972), screenwriter, producer, and director
 * Hank Sanicola (1914–1974), American music manager, publisher, businessman, and pianist