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Celebrities I have seen or worked with

Alright, this is really pathetic.

It's one thing to see a celebrity and talk about it. It's quite another to keep a running list. I would never tell any of the people I know here in LA that I have compiled a list of the celebrities I have seen or worked with since I moved here 6 years ago and the one or two I've saw before I moved here.
First of all, my list is laughable compared to, say, my best buddy Dan, who's had Todd Bridges pull a gun on him and saw Gene Simmon's wife breast feeding, or my boss who has worked in Television for about 30 years.
Secondly it's pathetic. What kind of cat loving eccentric spends their time tallying celebrity sightings like some sort of shrine...
In my own defense I had to look up a lot of lists on the Internet to help me remember just who I'd worked with. When people ask me what celebrities I've seen, I can never seem to remember very many of them off the top of my head. So those who asked, this is your fault!

Just don't tell anyone, OK?

The first 140 or so I could think of off the top of my head are listed in alphabetical order. The ones I think of and encounter after that are simply piled at the end because I'm lazy.
Aaron Brown
CNN Anchor

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Ace Frehley
"Kiss"

celeb judge on "Cover Wars"
NYC 2001
Adam Corolla
"Man Show" "Love Line"

Contestant on "Win Ben Stein's Money"
Al Franken
"SNL", Some sort of writer


Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Alex Borstein
"Mad TV"

saw on Hollywood Center Studios lot
Alex Trebek
Host "Jeopardy!"

work with him on Jeopardy

Alexandra Wentworth
"Seinfeld" "In Living Color"

contestant on Weakest Link

Anderson Cooper
Host "360°" CNN

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Angelyne
Cult Hollywood billboard "celeb"

saw her in a drug store in LA
Anne Robinson
Host "Weakest Link"

worked with her on Weakest Link
Ari Fleischer
Bush White House Press Secretary

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Aries Spears
"Mad TV"

saw him on studio lot
Ashleigh Banfield
MSNBC Anchor

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Ashton Kutcher
"Dude Where's My Car","That 70's Show"

Celebrity Jeopardy!
Ben Stein
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

worked with him on "Win Ben Stein's Money"
Bill Nye
"Bill Nye, The Science Guy"

Ben Stein Contestant, Met him at a book signing in New Orleans and worked with him on "Battle Bots" in San Francisco
Bob Woodward
conservative politician

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washinton, DC 2004
Brooke Burns
"Bay Watch"

worked "Dog Eat Dog", &"America's most Talented Kid"
Cal Bartlett
C-List Actor

worked with him on a film
CC. Deville
"Poison"

contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Celine Dion
"Recording Artist"

saw her on NBC studio lot
Cheryl Farrell
"Jeopardy Clue Crew"

work with on Jeopardy
Chris Squire
"Yes"

Saw him at a AES convention
LA 1986
Christine Todd Whitman
E.P.A Head, former Gov. of New Jersey

Power Players Jeopardy,
Washington, DC 2004
Christopher Copella
"Nicholas Cages Brother & someone's nephew"

worked with him on a film
Claire Danes
"Romeo & Juliet, etc."

saw her working on a film on the street
Clint Howard


worked with him on a really horrible film -"Ping"
Cuba Gooding Sr.
Somebody's father

worked with him on a film
Cyndi Lauper


celeb judge on Cover Wars
NYC 2001
Daisy Fuentes
MTV VJ, "America's Funnyiest home Videos"

celeb judge on America's Most Talented Kid
Danny Woodburn
Woody on "Seinfeld"

Saw him at Bed Bath and Beyond in Beverly Hills
Darva Conger
Married a Millionaire

contestant on Weakest Link
Dave Foley
"Kids in the Hall" "News Radio"

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Dave Mathews
"Dave Mathews Band"

saw him on studio lot
Dean Cain
"Lois & Clark, Rippley's Believe It Or Not"

Contestant on Weakest Link
Dicky Barrett
"Mighty,Mighty Bosstones"

celeb judge on Cover Wars
NYC 2001
Diedrich Bader
"Drew Carey Show"

saw him on studio lot
Dom Delouise

Saw him on a train 1987
Don Knotts

saw him signing autographs at a Cable TV convention in New Orleans
Duncan Shiek
Recording artist

celeb judge on Cover Wars
NYC 2001
Dylan Kussman
"Dead Poet's Society"

worked with him on a student film
Ed Harris


saw him on studio lot
Eileen Brennan
"Private Benjamin", "The Sting"

Saw her filming on the street in LA 1986
Estelle Harris
George's Mom on "Seinfeld"

test taker on Test the Nation
Fred Willard
Comedian, actor

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money & Test the Nation
Fritz Coleman
Local LA meteorologist

saw him on studio lot
Gary Busey

worked on a film with him
Gennifer Flowers
Had an Affair with Clinton

contestant on Weakest Link
George Gray

worked with on Weakest Link

Gilbert Gotfried


hangin out on set of Cover Wars, and walked on Weakest Link Set

Goldie Hawn

saw in at JFK airport with Kurt Russel
Gretchen Carlson
"CBS News" correspondent

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Hank Aaron
homerun record holder

saw him signing autographs in New Orleans
Henry Rollins
singer -"Black Flag"

contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Izabella Miko
"Coyote Ugly"

contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Jamie Kennedy
"Scream", "Jamie Kennedy Experience"


worked with and spoke with on Jamie Kennedy Experience
Jamie Lynn Spears
Somebody's Sister

celeb judge on America's Most Talented Kid
Jan Hammer
Recording artist wrote "Miami Vice" theme

Saw him at AES convention,
LA1986
Jay Mohr
"Jerry Maguire"

Weakest Link contestant
Jermaine Jackson
someone's brother

celeb judge on America's Most Talented Kid
Jessica Lee
"Playboy" Playmate

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Jillian Barbery
"Extreme Dating", local news personality

work with on Miss Dog America
Jimmy Kimmel
"(Man Show", "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

Workwith on Win Ben Stein's Money & Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Maguire
"Jeopardy! Clue Crew"

work with on Jeopardy!
Joan Collins

Saw her on Sony studios lot
Joe Rogan
"Fear Factor" "News Radio"

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
John Kapelos
"Carl" The Janitor in "Breakfast Club"

Saw him driving along side us in LA, 1986
John O'Hurley
J. Peterman on "Seinfeld"

Worked with him on a Miss Dog America
Johnny Gilbert
Announcer, "Jeopardy!"

Work with him on Jeopardy!
Johnny Whitaker
"Tom Sawyer", "Family Affair"

worked on stage with him as a kid (me, not him)
Jonathan Silverman

contestant on Weakest Link?
celeb judge Reinhold

worked with him on a film -Ping
Kathy Kinney
"Drew Carey Show"

saw on the Warner lot
Katie Lohmann
"Playboy" playmate

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Kato Kaelin
O .J.'s houseguest

contestant on Weakest Link
Keith Olbermann
News/sports anchor NBC

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Kelly Clarkson
Winner, "American Idol" season 1


saw on the NBC lot -was on the Tonight Show
Kerissa Fare
"Playboy" playmate

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Kevin Bacon

saw him in central park, celeb judge on Cover Wars
NYC 2001
Kim Coles
"The Parkers" Etc.

celeb judge on America's Most Talented Kid
Kurt Russell

Saw him @ JFK airport w/ Goldie Hawn
Kweisi Mfume
Congressman

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Kyra Sedgwick

was hanging out with husband Kevin Bacon on set of Cover Wars
Lance Bass
"NSYNC"

celeb judge on America's Most Talented Kid
Leeza Gibbons
"Entertainment Tonight"

worked with her on Test the Nation
Leif Garrett
'70s teen idol

contestant on Weakest Link
Leslie Bibb
(WB's "Popular

on the set of popular on the Disney lot
Leslie Grossman
WB's "Popular"

on the set of Popular on the Disney lot
Lisa Ling

celeb judge on America's Most Talented Kid
Maria Bartiromo
CNBC news host

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Mario Lopez
Host "Saved by the Bell"

Worked with him on America's Most...
Mark L. Walberg
(Tempation Island host)

worked with him on Win Ben Stein's Money (he was the warm-up act) and Test the Nation

Martin Ferraro
the guy that gets eaten on the john in "Jurasic Park"

 

-I couldn't find his picture-

 

worked with him on a film

Matthew Sweet
"Singer/Songwriter"

celeb judge on Cover Wars
Maureen McCormick
"Marcia -Brady Bunch"

celeb judge on America's Most Talented Kid
Melissa Gilbert
"Little House on the Prairie, SAG President"

Saw her filming in on the street in LA, 1986
Michael McDonald
"Mad TV"

saw him in supermarket &on the lot at Hollywood Center Studios -Mad TV
Michael Rapaport
"Friends", "Boston Public
"

contestant on Weakest Link
Mitch Ryan
"Dharma & Greg"

saw him in a movie theater restroom in Santa Monica
Molly Ringwald
Brat packer

saw her in the supermarket
Nancy Pimmental
"Win Ben Stein's Money", Writer "Southpark", "The Sweetest Thing"

worked with her on Win Ben Stein's Money
Nestor Carbonell
"Suddenly Susan"

saw him on the Sony lot
Nicole Rodriguez
"Man Show" Juggie

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Nicole Sheridan
"Playboy" Playmate

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Nikki Schieler Ziering
"Howard Stern", various TV B-roles


Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Nile Rodgers
Guitarist, Legendary Music Producer

celeb judge on Cover Wars
NYC 2001
Paul McCrane
"ER"

"Celebrity Jeopardy! & Weakenst link contestant"
Paul Shaffer
Band Leader, "David Letterman"

Host on Cover Wars
NYC 2001
Peggy Noonan
MSNBC Politcal Commentator, Author

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Peter Greene
Bad guy in "The Mask"

saw him at a restaurant near our house
Richard Edson
Ferris Bueller garage attendant

worked with him on a film & saw him at a party
Ron Jeremy
Porn star

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Ryan Seacrest
"American Idol"

work with on On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Ryan Stiles
"Drew Carey Show"


saw him on the warner lot
Sal Iacono
"cousin Sal" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

worked with him on Win Ben Stein's Money
Sarah Silverman

contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Sarah Whitcomb
"Jeopardy! Clue Crew"

work with her on Jeopardy!
Sebastian Bach
"Skid Row" lead singer

celeb judge on Cover Wars
Sheryl Crow

saw her at a mall opening
Sisqo

celeb judge on America's Most Talented Kid
Sophia Lidskog
"Jeopardy! Clue Crew"

work with her on Jeopardy
Steven Weber
"Wings"

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Suzanne Talhouk
"Man Show" Juggie

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Tammy Lynn Michaels
(WB's "Popular"

on set of Popular
Tate Donovan
"Friends" "Memphis Belle"

worked with him on a film
Tavis Smiley
PBS/NPR Talkshow host

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Teri Garr

contestant on Weakest Link
Tiffanny
80's Teen Idol

celeb judge on America's Most Talented Kid
Tim Russert
Anchor "NBC Nightly News"

Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Tobey Maguire
"Spiderman" "Cider House Rules"

saw him on studio lot
Todd Bridges
"Diff'rent Strokes"

contestant on Weakest Link
Tom Petty
(and the "Heartbreakers" too)

saw them on studio lot
Tony Hawk
Skateboard "God"

saw him on studio lot during Mad TV appearance
Tonya Harding
'whack' figure skater

contestant on Weakest Link
Trevor Rabin
Guitarist, Yes

saw at AES convention
LA 1986
Tucker Carlson
CNN Political Analyst


Power Players Jeopardy!
Washington, DC
Vincent Pastore
"The Sopranos"

test taker, "Test the Nation"
Vivica A. Fox

"Celebrity Jeopardy!" & America's Most Talented Kid
Wayne Brady
"Who's Line is it Anyway"

"Celebrity Jeopardy! "
Weird Al Yankovic
Novelty song recording artist

Contestant on Win Ben Stein's Money
Will Sasso
"Mad TV"

Saw him on sudio lot
William Forsythe
"Raising Arizona", "Raising Arizona" & "Raising Arizona"

worked with him on a film
Zach Galligan
"Gremlins"

worked with him on a film
Lisa Bonnet
"Cosby", "Diff'rent World"

saw her walking down the street in the Hollywood Hills
C.C.H. Pounder

"Celebrity Jeopardy!"
Donald Moffat

Saw him on the street in NYC

Paige Davis
"Trading Spaces"

"Celebrity Jeopardy!"

Matt McCoy
Lloyd Braun on "Seinfeld"
-"Serenity Now" epesode


worked with him on a film
Glenn Plummer
"guy in the Jaguar" in Speed

worked on a film with him
Chris Matthews
Host, Hardball CNN

"Celebrity Jeopardy!"
Brad Paisley
Country Star

"Celebrity Jeopardy!"
Will Estes
American Dream

"Celebrity Jeopardy!"

Hal Sparks
"Queer as Folk"


"Celebrity Jeopardy!"

Lauren Graham
"Gilmore Girls"

"Celebrity Jeopardy!"
Julie Bowen
"Ed"

"Celebrity Jeopardy!"

Josh Charles
"Dead Poets Society"

In a mall

Mystery girl @ Whole Foods

-who was that girl I saw?-

Nick Chinlund
"Con Air"

worked on a film with him
Shirley MacLaine

On the Sony Pictures Lot
Mink Stole
"Hairspray"

worked with her on a film -"HeBop"
Lenore Thomas
"Princess Diaries"

worked with her on a film -"Hebop"
Emily Ann Lloyd
"Apollo 13, Kindergarten Cop"

worked with her on a film -"Miss Supreme Queen"
Courtney Peldon
"Boston Public"

worked with her on a film -"Miss Supreme" Queen
Nicolas Coster
"All My Children Etc."

Worked with him on a film -"Miss Supreme Queen"

Craig Ferguson
"Mr. Wick, Drew Carey Show"

Drove by him getting into his car in the Hollywood hills

Saul Rubinek
"Frasier"

Saw him in the "Cat and Fiddle" bar and Restaurant

Henry Winkler

I worked on a gameshow that he was executive producer of

Michael Buffer
"Lets get ready to Rrrrrrumble!!!!"

He taped an entire category of "Jeopardy!" clues

Emmy
Not a celeb, but worth mentioning

I got to hold an Emmy won by the "Jeopardy!" writing staff at a party

Ed McMahon
"Tonight Show" Prize Giver

literally ran into him on the set of "Popular" he was guest starring

Julie Chen
Host, "Big Brother"

I worked on several BB live broadcasts in seasons 4 and 5

Old Jewish Guy
character actor,

Don't have a picture or a name yet

Saw him in Ralphs

Mark Hamill
"Star Wars"

He did some "Jeopardy!" Clues

Ahmet Zappa
"Web Riot" Somebodie's son

Worked with him on "Webriot"

Rupert Neve
Founder of Neve Audio Consoles

Saw him at AES Convention 1986

Robert Moog
Inventor of the Moog Synthesizer

Saw him at AES Convention 1986

Ray Dolby
Founder of -THE- Dolby"

Saw him at AES Convention 1986

Caroline Rhea
"Caroline Rhea Show"/Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Worked with her on "The Biggest Loser"

Marshall Bell
"Stand By Me" "Total Recall"

worked with him on an IMB commercial

Damon Wayans
"My Wife and Kids", "In Living Color"

worked with him on "Pepsi, Play for a Billion"

Tom Bergeron
"America's Funniest Home Videos"

worked with him on "Pepsi, Play for a Billion"

Joely Richardson
"Nip/Tuck"

Saw her driving in her convertable

Styx
(minus Dennis DeYoung)

Opened for them at a Superbowl Function w/ Nik and the Nice Guys

 

Psuedo Celebs
Folks I caught during their 15 Minutes Like...

Jeopardy's Ken Jennings

The Big Brother 5 "Houseguests"


Celebrities are special people. I don't mean gifted, I mean "special" pronounced with a lisp and refering to the kids you went to school with who rode "the small bus" and went to the zoo a lot. Though my friends told me this I never really beleived it untill I worked with them. This was especially true on Jeopardy. Regular shows runs like clockwork but taping celeb shows are like skating on sand. Celebrities don't have the same sort of rhythm as normal contestants, they are used to having a script. There was a time when Jeopardy had some really big and very bright celebrity contestants like Jody Foster and Carol Burnett Ashleigh Banfield

VH1's Cover Wars, New York City
This show pited cover bands (bands who 'cover' material from other artists in bars at weddings etc.) against each other. It was a fun show to work on but it was cut short by 9/11. While it lasted it was a wealth of up close celebrity sightings.
Paul Shafer was the host, what a cheese ball he was. Not that that wasn't already apparent from Letterman.

The Prized Sightings
Claire Danes
On my way to work a traffic jam prompted me to take a detour over the Hollywod hills.
The Hollywood hills are a viney jungle of twisting turning dead-ends (called "not a through street" here). It's a briar patch that gets thicker and more confusing the higher you go. The only directions that have any bearing are uphill and downhill. The one street I knew was closed about halfway up leaving me to improvise. No sooner had I detoured my detour when a motorcycle cop parked along side the road flagged me to a stop. The rows of large white trucks made it clear that it was a film being shot on location. After about a minute the cop smiled and waved me on. As I got closer it seemed they were shooting right in the street. A tall woman in a brown overcoat stood by the road. Dressed differently than those around her it was apparent that she was the "talent". Maybe someone good, I thought. I couldn't have been more right. When I drove past I was thrilled to see it was one of my favorite actors, Clair Danes. She was only a couple of feet from my car and looking right at the driving intruding into her set. I later found out she was filming Steve Martin's "Shop Girl"

Shirley MacLaine

On the Studio Lots
Sony
NBC

On the street or just around
America's Most Talented Kid
Student Films
Mississippi film = Issaquena
 
 
 
 
 

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