Notable Alumni of Point Park University

Robert Matzie 1968–

Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Paul Costa 1960–

Pennsylvania state representative and accountant

Also attended: Community College of Allegheny County

Gerald M. Feierstein 1951–

Former US Ambassador to Yemen

Also attended: Duquesne University

Shirley Jones 1934–

Actress and singer, starred in Oklahoma!

Joe Flaherty 1941–2024

Actor, writer and comedian, star of SCTV

Melina Kanakaredes 1967–

Actress known for CSI: NY and Providence

Also attended: Ohio State University-Main Campus

Tom Savini 1946–

Prosthetic makeup artist, actor and director

Also attended: Carnegie Mellon University

Dennis Miller 1953–

Stand-up comedian and talk show host

John Magaro 1983–

Actor in Past Lives, Carol and The Big Short

Angela Jones 1968–

American actress

Paige Spara 1989–

Actress known for The Good Doctor

Also attended: Marymount Manhattan College

Role Model 1997–

Singer-songwriter Tucker Pillsbury, known as Role Model

Jim Martin 2000–

Puppeteer and director on Sesame Street

Neil Haskell 1987–

Dancer and actor, So You Think You Can Dance finalist

Matthew Noszka 1992–

American model and actor

John Amplas 1949–

Actor known for George Romero's Martin

Mason Alexander Park 1995–

Actor who began in regional theatre

Marisha Ray 1989–

Voice actress known for Critical Role

Rob Ashford 1959–

Stage director, choreographer and Tony winner

Also attended: Washington and Lee University

Tony Yazbeck 1979–

Broadway actor, singer and dancer

Also attended: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Fred McCarren 1951–2006

Television and film actor, Hill Street Blues

Also attended: University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Don Kelly 1980–

Former MLB player, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Tabea Dalliard 1994–

Swiss volleyball player

Alicia Kozakiewicz 1988–

Internet safety advocate and kidnapping victim