Notable Alumni of Loyola Marymount University

Alejandro Mayorkas 1959–

7th United States Secretary of Homeland Security

Juris Doctor · Class of 1985

Also attended: University of California-Berkeley

Lynn Compton 1921–2012

Easy Company paratrooper officer turned jurist

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Kevin Kiley 1985–

U.S. representative from California

Master of Arts · Class of 2009

Also attended: Yale University, Harvard University

Amata Coleman Radewagen 1947–

U.S. House delegate from American Samoa

Also attended: George Mason University, University of Guam

Father: Peter Tali Coleman (Georgetown University)

Sung Kim 1960–

Retired diplomat and US special representative for North Korea policy

Also attended: University of Pennsylvania

Bob Dornan 1933–

Republican congressman from California, former actor

Attended until 1953

Gary Condit 1948–

Former US Representative from California

Also attended: California State University-Stanislaus, Modesto Junior College, University of Southern California

Jonathan Lin 1977–

Taiwanese legislator, former Keelung city councilor

Master's degree

Also attended: University of La Verne, University of Southern California

Edward L. Masry 1932–2005

Lawyer in the Erin Brockovich case

Juris Doctor · Class of 1960

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, University of California-Santa Barbara, University of Southern California

Gloria Allred 1941–

Civil rights attorney known for high-profile cases

Also attended: Southwestern Law School, New York University, University of Pennsylvania

Child: Lisa Bloom (University of California-Los Angeles, Yale University)

Thomas Girardi 1939–

Lawyer, co-founder of Girardi & Keese, disbarred 2022

Also attended: New York University

Tom Mueller 1961–

SpaceX employee No. 1, founder of Impulse Space

Master of Science · Class of 1992

Also attended: University of Idaho

Steven C. Hayes 1948–

Psychologist, co-developer of acceptance and commitment therapy

Bachelor of Arts · Class of 1970

Also attended: West Virginia University

Mila Kunis 1983–

Actress

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Spouse: Ashton Kutcher (University of Iowa)

Tyra Banks 1973–

Model, television personality and producer

Also attended: Harvard University, Walsh University

James Gunn 1966–

Filmmaker and screenwriter

Also attended: Saint Louis University, Columbia University in the City of New York

Spouse: Jenna Fischer (Truman State University)

Sibling: Sean Gunn (DePaul University)

Linda Cardellini 1975–

Actress known for Freaks and Geeks and ER

Scott Eastwood 1986–

Actor and son of Clint Eastwood

Father: Clint Eastwood (Los Angeles City College, Seattle University)

Sibling: Morgan Eastwood (Loyola Marymount University)

Francis Lawrence 1971–

Film director of I Am Legend and The Hunger Games

Colin Hanks 1977–

Actor and filmmaker, known for Fargo

Also attended: Chapman University

Father: Tom Hanks (California State University-Sacramento, Chabot College)

Sibling: Chet Hanks (Northwestern University, Northwest University)

Holly Madison 1979–

Television personality from The Girls Next Door

Also attended: Portland State University

Busy Philipps 1979–

Actress known for Freaks and Geeks and Cougar Town

Beverley Mitchell 1981–

Actress and singer

Barbara Broccoli 1960–

Film producer of the James Bond series

Sibling: Michael G. Wilson (Harvey Mudd College, Stanford University)

Clark Duke 1985–

Actor known for Kick-Ass and The Office

Kristin Cavallari 1987–

Reality TV star and fashion designer

Spouse: Jay Cutler (Vanderbilt University)

Tony Plana 1952–

Cuban-American actor in Ugly Betty

Spouse: Ada Maris (University of California-Los Angeles, Boston University)

Chris Sullivan 1980–

Actor in This Is Us and The Knick

Kate Micucci 1980–

Actress and musical comedy duo member

Also attended: Keystone College

Cerina Vincent 1979–

Actress and author, starred in Cabin Fever

Annalisa Cochrane 1996–

American actress

Brian Helgeland 1961–

Screenwriter and director, wrote L.A. Confidential

Also attended: University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Mikaela Hoover 1984–

Actress, frequent collaborator of James Gunn

Dana Davis 1978–

Actress and novelist known for Heroes

Bob Denver 1935–2005

Comedic actor who starred in Gilligan's Island

Lisa See 1955–

Writer and novelist

Mother: Carolyn See (California State University-Los Angeles, University of California-Los Angeles)

Taylour Paige 1990–

Actress and dancer, starred in Hit the Floor

Emily Bader 1996–

Actress in My Lady Jane

Glen Morgan 1961–

Television producer and writer of The X-Files

Spouse: Kristen Cloke (California State University-Northridge)

Sibling: Darin Morgan (Loyola Marymount University)

Christopher Landon 1975–

Filmmaker known for horror and comedy horror

Father: Michael Landon (University of Southern California)

Sibling: Leslie Landon (Pepperdine University, University of Southern California)

Leon Robinson 1962–

Actor and singer, star of Cool Runnings

Dwayne Hickman 1934–2022

Actor and former CBS executive

Paul Picerni 1922–2011

Actor known for The Untouchables

Mindy Cohn 1966–

Actress in The Facts of Life

Autumn Durald 1979–

Cinematographer, Oscar winner for Sinners

Also attended: American Film Institute Conservatory

David Mirkin 1955–

Film and television director, writer and producer

Carson Daly 1973–

Television host and MTV's TRL VJ

Chase Ellison 1993–

Actor known for Mysterious Skin

John Bailey 1942–2023

Cinematographer and former Academy president

Also attended: Santa Clara University, University of Southern California, Loyola University Chicago

Alexandra Pelosi 1970–

Journalist and documentary filmmaker, daughter of Nancy Pelosi

Also attended: University of Southern California

Father: Paul Pelosi (Georgetown University, Harvard University)

Mother: Nancy Pelosi (Trinity Washington University)

Michael Wayne 1934–2003

Actor and producer, eldest son of John Wayne

Father: John Wayne (University of Southern California)

Van Partible 1971–

Animator, creator of Johnny Bravo

Richard Laymon 1947–2001

Author of suspense and horror fiction

Also attended: Willamette University

Dennis Law 1963–

Hong Kong film producer, director and screenwriter

Tiffany Day 2000–

Singer, songwriter and record producer

Rick Adelman 1946–2026

NBA player and coach for 23 seasons

Also attended: Chemeketa Community College

Roy Saari 1945–2008

Swimmer and 1964 Olympic gold medalist

Also attended: University of Southern California

Sarina Bolden 1996–

Footballer for the Philippines national team

Orlando Johnson 1989–

Basketball coach and former professional player

Also attended: University of California-Santa Barbara

C. J. Wilson 1980–

Former MLB pitcher and auto racing team owner

Also attended: Santa Ana College

Richard Petruška 1969–

Slovak basketball player and coach

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Corey Gaines 1965–

Japan women's basketball coach and former NBA player

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Rafael Baca 1989–

Mexican defensive midfielder

Damian Martin 1984–

Australian basketball player, 13 years in the NBL

Pete Newell 1915–2008

College basketball coach at San Francisco, Michigan State and Berkeley

Cirilo Flores 1948–2014

Former Catholic Bishop of San Diego

Also attended: St John's Seminary, Stanford University