Notable Alumni of Chabot College

Tom Hanks 1956–

Actor and film producer

Theatre

Also attended: California State University-Sacramento

Child: Chet Hanks (Northwestern University, Northwest University)

Child: Colin Hanks (Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University)

Cliff Burton 1962–1986

Former bassist of Metallica

Richard Lawson 1947–

Actor known for Poltergeist

Child: Bianca Lawson (University of Southern California)

Luenell 1959–

Comedian and actress, known for Borat

Also attended: California State University--East Bay

Tamara De Treaux 1959–1990

Actress in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Carl Potts 1952–

Comics artist and editor, creator of Alien Legion

Also attended: Empire State University

Bruce B. Henderson 1950–

Journalist and bestselling nonfiction author

Nate Schierholtz 1984–

Former MLB right fielder, played for the Giants

Ned Yost 1954–

Former MLB catcher and Brewers and Royals manager

Doug Padilla 1956–

Distance runner, 1985 World Cup 5000m winner

Also attended: Brigham Young University-Provo

Lester Conner 1959–

Basketball coach and former NBA player

Also attended: Los Medanos College, Oregon State University

Steve Johnson 1986–

Former NFL wide receiver

Mark Davis 1960–

Former Major League Baseball pitcher

Rick Rodriguez 1960–

Former MLB pitcher and baseball coach

Jeff Barnes 1955–

Former Raiders linebacker in the NFL

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Tim Ireland 1953–

Former Major League Baseball player

Darren Lewis 1967–

Former MLB center fielder

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Eric Lane 1959–

Former NFL running back for the Seattle Seahawks

Mike Young 1960–2023

Professional baseball player

Lorenzo Lynch 1963–

Former NFL defensive back

Also attended: California State University-Sacramento

Mike McRae 1955–2023

Long jumper at the 1984 Olympics

Robert Jenkins 1963–

Former NFL offensive lineman

Aaron Ledesma 1971–

Former MLB infielder

Lyle West 1976–

Former NFL safety