10 Celebrities That Are Scientologists In 2023

L. Ron Hubbard established the religion of Scientology in the 1950s, the religion has attracted a considerable following and many famous people are members
L. Ron Hubbard established the religion of Scientology in the 1950s, the religion has attracted a considerable following and many famous people are members( Source : instagram )

10 Celebrities that are Scientologists are 1. Tom Cruise 2. John Travolta 3. Elizabeth Moss 4. Danny Masterson and 6 others.

These well-known celebrities have always been vocal in their support for Scientology, claiming that religion was crucial in assisting them in overcoming personal obstacles and increasing the quality of their lives.

The religion was founded by a science fiction writer named L. Ron Hubbard in the 1950s. Some of the famous celebrities that follow Scientology are described below:

Top 10 Celebrities who follow Scientology

1.Tom Cruise
2.John Travolta
3.Elizabeth Moss
4.Danny Masterson
5.Paul Haggis
6.Michael Pena
7.Juliette Lewis
8.Kristie Alley
9.Nancy Cartwright
10.Eddie Deezan


10. Eddie Deezan

Eddie Deezan joined the religion after he was introduced by former castmate John Travolta. He got interested to join Scientology after he researched it.

John gave him the insight and told him to try to see if the things in the religion worked for him.

He has actively been part of the religious church for a very long time and has participated in various programs organized by the community.

Eddie is a former American actor and comedian. He is popular for his roles as a nerd character in various hit films.

Eddie was born into a Jewish family, but he later changed his religion to Scientology
Eddie was born into a Jewish family, but he later changed his religion to Scientology( Source : facebook )

The comedian-actor has played the nerd character in the film including Grease, Grease 2, Midnight Madness, WarGames, etc. 

Deezan was born in a Jewish family, to his mother Irma and his father Robert Deezen, and raised in Cumberland, Maryland.

9. Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright is a strong believer in Scientology, she is also one of the cruicial donors of the religious belief.

In 2007, Cartwright was also awarded Patro Laureate status for donating a total amount of $10 million to the International Association of Scientologists.

Nancy is an American Television personality and voice-over artist. She gave the voice of Bart Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons.

The actress has received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance. She also voiced multiple other animated characters including Snorks, Kim Possible, Goof Troop and etc.

The American voice over artist is a firm believer of the religion and has contributed alot since she joined the community
The American voice over artist is a firm believer of the religion and has contributed alot since she joined the community( Source : instagram )

The voice-over artist was born in Dayton, Ohio to her father Frank, and mother Miriam Cartwright. Later she moved to Kettering, Ohio with her parents.

Nancy discovered her talents for making various voices at an early age and was very much talented and vocal during her school days as well.

Later she graduated from Ohio University and continued her passion for public speaking in the National speech competition. 

8. Kristie Alley

Kristie takes great pride in following the Scientology religion. She is very much outspoken about religious beliefs and is seen defending fellow scientologists.

It has been more than 30 years since she has been a member of the religion. She has reached a wide network through the religious community.

Kristie is a famous American actress who is known for various of her sitcom roles. Her breakthrough role was Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom Cheers.

Kristy was very passionate to know about the religion so she moved to Los Angeles to pursue Scientology
Kristy was very passionate to know about the religion so she moved to Los Angeles to pursue Scientology( Source : instagram )

She received her first Emmy Award and a Golden Globe award for her role in the Cheers. She won her second Emmy Award for the television film David's Mother.

Kristie graduated her high school from  Wichita Southeast High School and went to college at Kansas State University and dropped out in her last year.

Later, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue Scientology and work as an Interior designer.

7. Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis is also a famous Scientologist celebrity. She was born into the world of Scientology and started practicing it in the 1990s.

The actress also credited Scientology's Narconon program for helping her rehabilitate after a years-long drug addiction when she was in her early adult years.

She is a renowned actress and singer who is known for her portrayals of outcast characters with dark themes. She was recently seen in the famous Showtime series Yellowjackets.

Lewis has appeared in various independent and arthouse films and has been nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and also a Primetime Emmy Award.

The renowned actress Juliet has been practising Scientology religion since 1990s
The renowned actress Juliet has been practising Scientology religion since 1990s( Source : twitter )

Juliette is the daughter of famous entertainment personality Geoffrey Lewis. She was very much influenced by her father and started acting at the age of 14.

She received her career breakthrough by playing the character of a troubled teenager in Martin Scorsese's thriller film Cape Fear.

6. Michael Pena

The Famous American actor has been an active member of Scientology since 2000. He is a loyal practitioner and follows religious belief on his own term. 

The actor first joined the community because he was drinking excessively and there was a purification Rundown program that helped him quit drinking.

He also gives credit to Scientology for letting him join the programs which made him a better actor by helping his understanding of scripts.

The Chicago born actor has been active member of Scientology since past 20 years
The Chicago born actor has been active member of Scientology since past 20 years( Source : twitter )

He has been part of some of the major hit films like Crash, World Trade Center, Shooter, End of Watch, etc. He also acted in big production films like Merican Hustle, Ant-man, and its sequel, etc.

The multitalented actor gained ample recognition from the Netflix Original series Narcos: Mexico in the year 2018.

Michael was born in Chicago, Illinois to a social worker father Nicolasa, and a mother Eleuterio Pena. Their parents were originally from Mexico.

5. Giovanni Ribisi

The American actor Giovanni was born into a Scientology family. He is a firm believer in the religion along with his two sisters.

The actor has been a Scientologist all his life and believes the Scientology practice works for him.

He also participated in the gala opening of Scientology's Psychiatry: An Industry of Death museum in December 2005.

Giovanni is most famous for playing the role of the villain in the 2009 Avatar movie. He is also renowned for his work in Lost in Translation and in the television series Sneaky Pete.

Giovanni participated in the gala opening of Scientology's Psychiatry in December 2005
Giovanni participated in the gala opening of Scientology's Psychiatry in December 2005( Source : instagram )

He was born in Los Angeles to his musician father AI Ribisi who played the Keyboard in People!, and his mother who was a manager.

The actor has two sisters, one is his twin sister Marissa Ribisi who is an actress and another is voice actress Gina Ribisi.

He was also seen in the episodes of Famous Sitcom Friends as the role as the half-brother of Phoebe Buffay.

The Avatar movie actor married Mariah O'Brien in 1997 and they shared a daughter together, they eventually got divorced in 2001.

4. Danny Masterson

The well-known celebrity of That 70s Show who played the role of Steven Hyde has been a Scientologist for many years.

He became Scientologist in the early 1990s and has been involved in a variety of Scientology-related activities ever since.

The famous actor from That 70's Show Danny practices the Scientologist religion as of now
The famous actor from That 70's Show Danny practices the Scientologist religion as of now ( Source : twitter )

Danny was a part of various famous television shows, including Men at Work and The Ranch. He was born on Long Island, New York.

He started his career in the entertainment industry as a child model at the age of four and was featured in magazines as well as television commercials.

He then pursued Musical at the age of eight and did acting as well. When he was 16 years old, he appeared in over 100 commercials which include Kellogg's Frosted Flakes and Clearasil.

The actor is the son of Carol Masterson who is a manager and Peter Masterson who works as an Insurance agent. He was born and raised in Garden City and East Williston, New York.

3. Elizabeth Moss

Elizabeth Moss falls under those celebrities who were raised by a family of Scientologist. She is a believer in the religious belief and practice it to date.

She doesn't like to talk about the Church of Scientology in her interviews as she thinks people misunderstood it and always avoid it when someone questions her.

There are several rumors about her getting roles in various series and films from having a connection with Hollywood Scientologists, her religious network has helped her since the very beginning.

The actress began her career in the early 1990s and gained fame by playing a major role in the political drama series The West Wing

Elizabeth was raised by the family of Scientologist, she is a firm believer and practice the religion
Elizabeth was raised by the family of Scientologist, she is a firm believer and practice the religion( Source : twitter )

Her career breakthrough happened when she played the role of Peggy Olson, a secretary who turned into a copywriter in the drama series Mad Men. 

Moss has been credited with various awards in her name which include Primetime Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Critics Choice Television Award, etc.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Ronald Charles Moss and Linda Moss. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California with her younger brother.

2. John Travolta

John Travolta has been a dedicated Scientologist since 1975. He also represents a public figure for the religion. 

He converted from catholic to Scientology religion after being given the book Dianetics while filming The Devil's Rain in Durango, Mexico.

By being the influential personality of the Scientology religion, he has done some relief projects during the 2010 Haiti earthquake by providing supplies, doctors, and volunteers to the disaster area.

He is majorly recognized for the hit sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter and for starring in the film Carrie. He has also been part of famous films like Pulp Fiction, Broken Arrow and Bolt, etc.

John Travolta has been a dedicated Scientologist and public figure for the religion
John Travolta has been a dedicated Scientologist and public figure for the religion( Source : twitter )

John was born and raised in New York City in New Jersey. He is the youngest of six children. All his siblings were into acting and were a part of the entertainment industry.

1. Tom Cruise

The famous actor Tom Cruise has been a dedicated Scientologist for many years. He is known for his involvement in his outspoken defense of Scientology.

Tom who is in his early sixties joined the religion over 30 years ago. He was prized as the golden child as he could attract young followers in the religious church.

He is a strong devotee of the Scientology religion. It is said that Mimi Rogers introduced him to the religion when they started dating in 1986, with whom he eventually got married.

The actor is very much vocal about his ideology on religion and has defended it many times when asked provoking questions. 

The worldwide famous actor shared a picture on his Instagram handle of attending the award function of Cinemacon
The worldwide famous actor shared a picture on his Instagram handle of attending the award function of Cinemacon( Source : instagram )

Tom has also promoted religion in Europe by doing various programs that help people to know closely about the Scientology religion.

There have been various rumors about the secrets of the religion, and Cruise also stepped back from the church and its practices until David convinced him to come back and continue training.

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