Lena Dunham. (Photo: Archive)
Jackie Gleason. (Photo: Archive)
Steve Buscemi. (Photo: Archive)
Paul Giamatti. (Photo: Archive)
Jimmy Kimmel. (Photo: Archive)
Mel Brooks. (Photo: Archive)
Joan Rivers. (Photo: Archive)
Spike Lee. (Photo: Archive)
Barbra Streisand. (Photo: Archive)
Jennifer Connelly. (Photo: Archive)
Patrick Stewart. (Photo: Archive)
Alyssa Milano. (Photo: Archive)
Maggie Gyllenhaal. (Photo: Archive)
Sarah Jessica Parker. (Photo: Archive)
Larry David. (Photo: Archive)
Jay Z. (Photo: Archive)
Eddie Murphy. (Photo: Archive)
Marisa Tomei. (Photo: Archive)
Rita Hayworth. (Photo: Archive)
Keri Russell. (Photo: Archive)
Adam Sandler. (Photo: Archive)
Michelle Williams. (Photo: Archive)
Norah Jones. (Photo: Archive)
Jason Segal. (Photo: Archive)
Heath Ledger. (Photo: Archive)
Jimmy Fallon. (Photo: Archive)
Larry King. (Photo: Archive)
Lil’ Kim. (Photo: Archive)
Matthew Broderick. (Photo: Archive)
Chris Rock. (Photo: Archive)
Debra Messing. (Photo: Archive)
Anne Hathaway. (Photo: Archive)
Mike Tyson. (Photo: Archive)
Woody Allen. (Photo: Archive)
Jerry Seinfeld. (Photo: Archive)
Many famous actors and musicians were born and raised in Brooklyn and about just as many have moved to the super cool borough of New York City after they made it big. Here is a list of some of them!