10 Famous People You Never Knew That Grew Up In the Amarillo Area

This is kinda cool! I never knew that we had so many famous people from Amarillo and the surrounding areas. Here's a list of just a few people that are from the Amarillo area that are well-known. Maybe you've seen them on your favorite TV show or movie.

Famous Actors/Actresses, Singers, Athletes :

1. Arden Cho - Tomb Raider, Teen Wolf (2011)

2. Carolyn Jones - The Addams Family, Fantasy Island, The Turning Point

3. Paula Trickey - Pacific Blue, The O.C., Beverly Hills 90210, Walker, Texas Ranger

4. Francie Swift - Scent Of A Woman, Two Week Notice, Cop Out - (Graduated from Tascosa High)

5. Les Brandt - Soap Opera "Another World", and "Days Of Our Lives"

6. Harry Northup - Er, Knots Landing, Silence Of The Lambs, Manchurian Candidate

7. Derrek Blankenship - The Voice (2011), Dumb And Dumber To, Home

8. John Rich - Country artist "Save A Horse ride A Cowboy"

9. Joshua Morris - One Week Rental

10. Derek Cecil - Men In Black II

Bonus

Evan Tanner - UFC Fighter - UFC Middleweight Champion at UFC 51

Check out this list of other celebrities from Amarillo and the surrounding area that have been featured in either a movie or TV show.