List of Los Angeles Valley College alumni explained

Los Angeles Valley College is a public community college located in Los Angeles, California. Following are some of its notable members.

Entertainment

• Sean Astin – actor, best known for playing Sam in The Lord of the Rings films.
• Ed Begley Jr. – actor and environmentalist^[1]
• Julie Brown, actress, comedienne, singer, producer, screenwriter
• Adam Carolla – comedian, podcaster, and author^{[2] [3]}
• John David Carson – actor, star of Pretty Maids All in a Row
• Bryan Cranston – actor known for Malcolm in the Middle and Breaking Bad
• Mark Dacascos – martial artist, actor, and the chairman in Iron Chef America
• Micky Dolenz – actor and lead singer and drummer of The Monkees
• Briana Evigan – actress and dancer
• Jerry Mathers – actor, best known for playing Beaver Cleaver in Leave It to Beaver
• Troy Miller – film producer, director and screenwriter
• Christopher Norris – movie and television actress
• Michael Richards – actor who played Kramer on Seinfeld
• Richard Rossi – musician and filmmaker^[4]
• Tom Selleck – actor known for Magnum, P.I. ^[5]
• Phil Snyder – voice actor, best known as the voice of Jiminy Cricket
• Kevin Spacey – winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Usual Suspects and Academy Award for Best Actor for American Beauty
• Jeff Wayne – musician, best known as the composer of The War of the Worlds
• April Winchell – actress and radio personality
• Jim Yester – musician, lead vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist for The Association

Literature and journalism

• Gene Baur – author and activist in the animal rights and food movement
• Stefano Bloch – author and academic^[6]
• David Gerrold – writer

Politics

• Steve Hofbauer, mayor of Palmdale, California

Sports

• Jim Arellanes – professional football player^[7]
• Doug Baker – professional baseball player
• Larry Banner – Olympic gymnist
• Jim Benedict – professional baseball pitcher, coach, scout, and front office executive
• Otis Burrell – champion track and field athlete^[8]
• Alex Cabagnot – professional basketball player^[9]
• Bobby Castillo – former Major League Baseball pitcher and 1981 World Series Champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers^[10]
• José Cortez – professional football player
• Leon Criner – played major league baseball for the New York Mets
• Pat Doyle – baseball coach
• Sue Gossick – 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist for springboard diving
• Vic Harris – professional baseball player and manager
• Bryan Henderson – professional Arena Football League player^[11]
• Francisco Herrera – Los Angeles Dodgers ball boy^{[12] [13]}
• Jack Hirsch – college basketball player and coach^[14]
• Charlie Kendall – professional football player
• Rory Markas, sportscaster^[15]
• Don McKenzie – 1968 Olympic gold medal in 100m breaststroke and 400m medley
• Dennis Moeller – professional baseball player^[16]
• Linda Murphy – volleyball player and Olympian
• Rock Richmond – professional football player^[17]
• Don Shinnick – professional football player and coach
• Dave Snow – college and Olympic baseball coach
• Jack Steptoe – professional football player and college coach
• László Tábori – Olympic runner
• Eric Yarber – professional football player and coach

Notes and References

1. Web site: Morrison . Mark . 1984-11-08 . The Trivial Pursuits of Ed Begley Jr. . 2024-07-14 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
2. News: Features - Adam Carolla . 13 March 2011 . . 4.
3. News: You're not going to believe Adam Carolla's middle name - Page 2 . 13 March 2011 . ESPN.
4. News: Hipes . Patrick . February 25, 2021 . Oscars: Academy Reveals List Of Films Eligible For Best Picture Race . 21 August 2023 . Penske Media Corporation . Deadline.
5. Web site: 2023-06-08 . Famous Veteran: Tom Selleck . 2024-07-14 . Military.com . en.
6. Web site: Quinn . Bridget . 2020-01-06 . A Gripping Memoir Dives Into LA’s Graffiti Subculture of the ’90s . 2024-07-14 . Hyperallergic . en-US.
7. Web site: Los Angeles Valley College Hall of Fame Inductees . July 13, 2024 . Los Angeles Valley College.
8. Web site: Otis Burrell (1978) - Hall of Fame . 2024-07-14 . University of Nevada Athletics . en.
9. Web site: 2003-05-13 . Point Guard Signs With Vulcans . 2024-07-14 . Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics . en.
10. Web site: Bobby Castillo Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News . 2024-07-14 . MLB.com . en.
11. Web site: Bryan Henderson . 2024-07-14 . ArenaFan.com.
12. News: Gore . H. . 2009-03-25 . Valley Fails Again at Mission . 2020-07-31 . Valley Star . Los Angeles Valley College.
13. News: Thompson . Lucas . 2010-04-28 . Valley's Intentions Are For Playoffs . 2020-07-31 . Valley Star . Los Angeles Valley College.
14. Web site: The Newsletter of LAVC Athletics and the Hall of Fame: Spring 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222054129/http://www.lavcfoundation.org/pdf/2010SpringAthleticHOFNews.pdf . February 22, 2014 . Los Angeles Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame . 2.
15. Web site: 2010-01-06 . Rory Markas dies at 54; Angels announcer called World Series win . 2024-07-14 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
16. Web site: Dennis Moeller Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History .
17. Web site: Rock Richmond Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2024-07-14 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.