List of entertainers in Christian media

List of entertainers in Christian media is a list of people most linked to the Christian media(all denominations) or who have their own ministry and do religious films or shows of some kind. Along with actors it includes directors and producers in the Christian film industry. In cases where they are ordained Gospel musicians will also be included.

Entertainers with ministries or in religious orders

*Kirk Cameron-The Way of the Master
*Lauren Chapin-Child actor on Father Knows Best who became an Evangelist. [ [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,985940-2,00.html Time Magazine] ]
*Dolores Hart-Prioress of an Abbey. [ [http://post-gazette.com/magazine/19980408bhart1.asp Post Gazette] ]
*Darwood "Waldo" Kaye-Former actor in Our Gang, but spent most of his life as a Seventh-day Adventist pastor. Also did missionary work in Thailand.
*Tom Lester-Actor and evangelist who was in Green Acres.
*Robert McQueeney-Actor and golf-pro turned Catholic priest. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9804E5DD1330F937A25754C0A9649C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all New York Times] ]
*Mel Novak-Ministry to prisoners.
*Eleanor Powell-Unity Church minister who did the non-denominational religious series "The Faith of Our Children." [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007224/bio Eleanor Powell (I) - Biography ] ]
*Della Reese-Co-founder of Understanding Principles for Better Living Church
*Fred Rogers-Presbyterian minister specifically charged to continue his work with children's TV.
*Richard Rossi-Christian film-maker and minister who was once accused of attempted-murder. [ [http://www.charismamag.com/display.php?id=11815 Charisma Magazine] ]

Entertainers who host/hosted religious programs

*Thora Hird-Hosted "Praise Be!" a spin-off of Songs of Praise.
*Gavin MacLeod-Long-time co-host of "Back on Course" on Trinity Broadcasting Network.
*Debra Paget-Hosted "An Interlude with Debra Paget" on TBN.
*Jeremy Shum-Australian Christian radio personality, host of the iTunes Christian Music News Scoop.

Actors primarily in Christian films

*Chelsea Noble-Wife of Kirk Cameron.
*David A.R. White-He had a recurring role on Evening Shade, but later largely in the Christian cinema as actor and film-maker. [ [http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/newsdesk_info.php?newsdesk_id=326 Christian cinema] ]

Directors, producers, or screenwriters

*Mitch Davis-member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who produced The Other Side of Heaven
*Craig Detweiler-He teaches film at Fuller Theological Seminary and wrote Extreme Days.
*Russell S. Doughten-A Thief in the Night(also did the secular The Blob)
*Richard Dutcher-LDS movie producer and director.
*Alex Kendrick-A pastor at the Sherwood Baptist Church who directed Facing the Giants and "Flywheel." [ [http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/interviews/alexkendrick.html Christianity Today] ]
*Paul LaLonde and Peter LaLonde-Cloud Ten Pictures
*Bill Myers-The Adventures of McGee and Me
*Mike Nawrocki-VeggieTales
*Ben Pearson-The Second Chance
*Frank E. Peretti-The Wild and Wacky World of Mr. Henry
*Steve Taylor-The Second Chance
*Phil Vischer-VeggieTales
*Chris Waters-Angel Wars

Ordained Gospel musicians

*Shirley Caesar-A pastor.
*Kenneth Copeland-Televangelist.
*Andrae Crouch-Pastor in the Church of God in Christ.
*Al Green-Ordained in the Full Gospel Tabernacle.
*Mylon LeFevre- [http://www.mylon.org/bio/index.php Mylon LaFevre Ministries]
*Smokie Norful-Grammy winning Gospel musician and minister.
*Little Richard-More known for early Rock and roll, but became a Pentecostal minister who did Gospel music in the early 1960s.
*John Michael Talbot-Joined a Franciscan order, but does some Gospel music.

ee also

* List of actor-politicians
* List of entertainers known to have performed in blackface
* List of show business families

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