Celebrities

2010 Celebrities

 

 

Derek Anderson
Anderson first gained fame as the quarterback for Oregon State, where he set a school record by passing for more than 11,000 yards in his career. For the last four seasons, he has alternated as the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2008.

 

Steve Azar
A country music star from Mississippi, Azar is most noted for the single " Don't Have To Be Me ('Til Monday), which reached number two on the country charts. Last August he released his fourth studio album, "Slide On Over Here", which included the hit single, "Moo La Moo."

 

Alice Cooper
The pioneer of "shock rock" Cooper's career has spanned five decades. Among his famed singles have been "Welcome To My Nightmare" and "School's Out For Summer". In 2008, he released his 25th studio album, "Along Came a Spider" and last year issued "Poison: The Best of Alice Cooper."

 

Toby Dawson
Winner of a Bronze Medal in Mogul Skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Dawson is now the PR Ambassador for the Korea National Tourism Organization. Separated from his parents at the age of three and adopted by an American family, he was reunited with his biological family in 2007.

 

 

William Devane
Owner of two restaurants in the Coachella Valley, he starred in the TV series "Knots Landing" and appeared in other TV shows such as "24" and "The West Wing"; he also is noted for playing President John F. Kennedy in the TV movie "The Missiles of October". On the big screen he's co-starred in "Marathon Man" and "Family Plot."

 

Jeffrey Donovan
He is the star of "Burn Notice", currently in its 3rd season on USA Network. The story of a spy who was burned out and cast away, it's the most popular series on cable TV. He also co-starred with Angelina Jolie in Clint Eastwood's film "Changeling."

 

 

Tom Dreesen
The long-time Master of Ceremonies of the Bob Hope Classic Ball, he has been a standup comedian and motivational speaker for 40 years, having made over 500 appearance on national television as a standup comedian, including 61 appearances on The Tonight show. A frequent and favorite guest of David Letterman and has even hosted the show in David�s absence. And for 14 years, he toured the nation as the opening act for Frank Sinatra. "

 

Don Felder
A former member (and guitar player) of internationally famed band, The Eagles, Felder wrote the title track for the group's ground-breaking album "Hotel California." Still performing as a solo act and sitting in with bands, he also has played small parts in films.

  

Oliver Hudson
The star of the CBS sitcom "Rules of Engagement", Hudson played Katie Holmes’ love interest on "Dawson’s Creek". He had supporting roles in the films "The Out of Towners" and "New Best Friend."

 

 

Bo Jackson
The first athlete to be an All-Star in two professional sports (baseball and football), "Bo Knows" to return to the Bob Hope Classic this year. Winner of the Heisman Trophy in 1985 at Auburn, he had careers for both the Los Angeles Raiders as a running back and left fielder and DH for the Kansas City Royals.

 

Bruce Jenner
In 1976, he was one of the most famous men in the world when he won a Gold Medal at the Summer Olympic Games, where he set a world record in the decathlon. In recent years, he has appeared on the popular E! reality series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" (his wife was married to Robert Kardashian).

 

 Robbie Krieger
The guitarist in the legendary rock group The Doors, Krieger also wrote such ground-breaking songs as "Light My Fire", "Love Her Madly", and "Love Me Two Times". He has played guitar with Blue Oyster Cult and in 2008 released an album with Eric Burdon, "Live at the Ventura Beach California".

 

Chris Lilly
The six-time winner of the BBQ Cook-Off World Championship, Lilly is Executive Chef and partner of Big Bob Gibson BBQ in Decatur, Alabama. Author of "Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book", Lilly also serves as the Corporate Pitmaster for Kingsford Charcoal.

 

 

Evan Longoria
The most exciting young player in baseball, Evan Longoria was the 2008 American League Rookie of the Year and was named to the American League All Star teams in both his two seasons as a pro. Last fall, the third baseman also was given the Golden Glove Award for his position.

 

Kyle MacLachlan
Currently portraying Orson Hodge on "Desperate Housewives", MacLachlan has played some of the most unusual characters in film and TV history. Among his roles: Special Agent Dale Cooper in the cult classic "Twin Peaks", Paul Atreides in the film "Dune" and Jeffrey Beaumont in the creepy "Blue Velvet."

 

Greg Maddux
A future member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, pitcher Greg Maddux retired at the end of the 2008 season holding a host of records: four consecutive Cy Young Awards, 355 career wins (8th on the all-time list), a record 18 Gold Glove awards, and the only pitcher to ever win 15 or more games for 17 straight seasons.

 

Bruce McGill
One of the most familiar faces in film and television, McGill's as a character actor has given him dozens of varied roles. One of his first roles was as "D-Day" in "National Lampoon's Animal House." He's also appeared in "Cliffhanger", "Runaway Jury", "The Insider" and "My Cousin Vinny."

 

  

Dr. Phil McGraw
Most know of him simply as "Dr. Phil" - but he has been a television superstar since the premiere of his show in 2002.  On the show Dr. Phil offers advice for his guests' varying problems.  McGraw also is the author of several best selling books, including "Life Strategies" and "Family First."  This is his first appearance at the Bob Hope Classic.

 

 

Kevin Nealon
For nine seasons, Nealon was a member of the "Saturday Night Live" cast, where he was the anchor for "Weekend Update." He co-starred in the film "Aliens in the Attic," released last summer, and has a supporting role in the Showtime series "Weeds."

 

Craig T. Nelson
He has appeared in numerous motion pictures (most notably the "Poltergeist" series and had featured roles in four television shows "Coach", "Call to Glory", "The District",  "My Name Is Earl" and new this season "Parent Hood."

 

 

John O'Hurley
First gaining fame as Mr. Peterman on "Seinfeld", O'Hurley is now a familiar face on television. He is currently the host of "Family Feud" and previously hosted "To Tell The Truth" for two years. A trained musician and vocalist, he also has appeared in such musicals as "Chicago" and "Monty Python's Spamalot."

 

Michael Pena
Best known for his roles in "Crash" and "Million Dollar Baby", Pena also appeared in the award-winning TV series "The Shield."  In 2006 he was in the HBO film "Walkout" and last year he co-starred opposite Seth Rogan in "Observe and Report."

 

Ron Perlman
The actor who played Vincent in the TV series "Beauty and the Beast", Perlman also was in extensive makeup when he starred in the two "Hellboy" films. He also is a successful voice-over actor, including voicing the character of Conan the Barbarian in the upcoming animated film "Red Nails."

 

 

Andre Reed
A 16-year NFL veteran (15 of them with the Buffalo Bills), Reed ranks sixth in NFL history in career receptions with 951. A seven-time selection to the Pro Bowl, he has served as a football analyst on both ESPN and Fox since his retirement in 2000.

 

 

Jeremy Roenick
One of only three Americans to score more than 500 goals in the National Hockey League, Roenick played on five different teams in his 18-year career. He played in nine NHL All Star games and last year passed the 700 assists mark. He now co-hosts "The Best Damn Sports Show" on FoxSports.Net.

 

 

Alfonso Ribeiro
As a young actor, Ribeiro starred in two famed TV series: “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” (with Wil Smith) and “Silver Spoons”. Now he is the host of “Catch 21” on the Game Show Network and he is a director, including Tyler Perry’s “Meet The Browns.”

 

 

 

Kurt Russell
An actor for four decades, Russell has starred in several box office mega hits such as "Backdraft", "Escape from LA", "Escape from New York" and "Silkwood", for which he received a Golden Globe nomination. He recently co-starred in Quentin Tarantino's "Grindhouse."

 

Burt Rutan
A legendary designer of aircraft and spaceships, Rutan recently unveiled SpaceShipTwo, which will start carrying commercial passengers into space when it enters service with Virgin Galactic. He is also famed as the designer of Voyager, the first plane to fly around the world without stopping or refueling.

 

Sterling Sharpe
Selected to five Pro Bowl teams, this former wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers led the National Football League in touchdowns scored twice. After his retirement, he first worked as a TV analyst for ESPN, now serving in the same capacity with the NFL Network.

 

Bruce Smith
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last August, Smith is one of the greatest defensive ends in football history. An 11-time selection to the Pro Bowl, Smith holds the NFL record for most quarterback sacks with 200 and he was twice named the AP Defensive Player of the Year.

 

 

Emmitt Smith
In 1993, he made history when he became the first NFL player to win a Super Bowl Championship, the NFL rushing crown, the NFL Most Valuable Player award and the Super Bowl MVP award. After he retired as the NFL's all-time rushing leader, he has been a TV football analyst and won "Dancing with the Stars" in 2006.

   

Stephanie Szostak
The actress co-starred alongside Meryl Streep in the box office hit "The Devil Wears Prada" and will next appear as the female lead in the DreamWorks feature comedy "Dinner for Schmucks" opposite Steve Carell and Paul Rudd.

 

  

Tommy Thayer
The lead guitarist of the legendary rock band KISS. Their career milestones are staggering, including record sales of over 75 million worldwide. Tommy and KISS just completed their highly successful Alive 35 world tour performing 100 shows in 29 countries to over 1.5 million people.

 

Vinny Testaverde
Winner of the Heisman Trophy while at the University of Miami, he retired in 2007 after a 21-year career in the NFL, playing on eight different teams. He twice appeared in AFC Championship games, most recently in 2006 with the Jets, and he holds the NFL record for throwing touchdowns to 70 different players.  

 

 

Gary Valentine
Brother of actor Kevin James, Valentine is a stand-up comic who also has appeared in films and TV series. He appeared in "The King of Queens" and had his own special on Comedy Central. He also was in the films "Stuck On You", "Paul Blart Mall Cop" and "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry."

 

 

Patrick Warburton
A familiar face on televison, Warburton first came to fame playing Elaine's boyfriend David Puddy on "Seinfeld."  He also appeared in "Less Than Perfect" and currently plays the macho married man on "Rules of Engagement."  His deep voice also is suited for voice overs, such as for "Bee Movie."

 

Ron White
Grammy Award-nominated stand-up comedian, White became a star when he was part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Two of his comedy albums went to number one: "You Can't Fix Stupid" in 2006 and last year "Behavioral Problems". He also wrote "I Had The Right to Remain Silent...But I Didn't Have the Ability."

 

Frank Wycheck
Selected three times to the Pro Bowl, Wycheck played 11 seasons in the NFL. He is one of only five tight ends to have amassed 500 or more receptions in their career. He started in the NFL with the Washington Redskins, then played nine seasons with the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans. Following retirement in 2003, he now is a radio sports talk show host in Nashville.