Notable Alumni of Santa Monica College

Arnold Schwarzenegger 1947–

Actor and 38th governor of California

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, University of Wisconsin-Superior

Spouse: Maria Shriver (Georgetown University, Manhattanville University)

Child: Joseph Baena (Pepperdine University)

Walter Cunningham 1932–2023

Astronaut, Apollo 7 Lunar Module pilot

Associate degree · Class of 1958

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles, Harvard University

James Dean 1931–1955

Influential 1950s Hollywood actor

Pre-law

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Dustin Hoffman 1937–

Actor and filmmaker

Also attended: Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater

Spouse: Lisa Hoffman (University of Colorado Boulder)

Child: Jake Hoffman (New York University)

Sean Penn 1960–

Actor and filmmaker

Spouse: Madonna (University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)

Mother: Eileen Ryan (New York University)

Hilary Swank 1974–

Actress and two-time Academy Award winner

Tessa Thompson 1983–

Actress with BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations

Cultural anthropology

Paul Thomas Anderson 1970–

Filmmaker and three-time Academy Award winner

Also attended: Emerson College, New York University

Father: Ernie Anderson (Suffolk University)

Penn Badgley 1986–

Actor known for Gossip Girl and You

Also attended: Lewis & Clark College

Frank Welker 1946–

Prolific voice actor

Cam Gigandet 1982–

Actor known for The O.C. and Twilight

Rob Bourdon 1979–

Co-founder and former drummer of Linkin Park

Sue Lyon 1946–2019

Actress who starred in Kubrick's Lolita

Also attended: Los Angeles City College

Lorenzo Lamas 1958–

Actor known for Falcon Crest

Mother: Arlene Dahl (University of Minnesota-Twin Cities)

Ryan Seacrest 1974–

Television host and Wheel of Fortune host

Also attended: Glendale Community College, University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University

Kim Gordon 1953–

Bassist and vocalist of Sonic Youth

Also attended: Otis College of Art and Design

Spouse: Thurston Moore (Western Connecticut State University)

Nick Cannon 1980–

Actor, rapper and television host

Also attended: Howard University

Tasha Reign 1989–

American pornographic actress and model

Mahira Khan 1984–

Pakistani film and television actress

Also attended: University of Southern California

Muhammad Ali 1942–2016

Legendary heavyweight boxing champion

Spouse: Veronica Porché Ali (University of Southern California)

Child: Laila Ali (Santa Monica College)

Laila Ali 1977–

Retired undefeated boxer and TV personality

Spouse: Curtis Conway (University of Southern California)

Father: Muhammad Ali (Santa Monica College)

Lynn Hill 1961–

Rock climber, first free ascent of The Nose

Also attended: Fullerton College

Lenny Krayzelburg 1975–

Backstroke swimmer with four Olympic golds

Also attended: University of Southern California

Chad Johnson 1978–

Former NFL wide receiver with the Bengals

Also attended: Langston University, Oregon State University

Monica Lewinsky 1973–

Activist and former White House intern

Also attended: Lewis & Clark College

Father: Bernard Lewinsky (University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Irvine)