Long Island’s Film & TV Family

A note on our Long Island Film & TV Family series: entries are compiled from public biographies, news coverage, and archival sources. Roles, titles, affiliations, and residences may reflect a person’s past rather than their present, and some figures we celebrate are no longer with us. Our aim is to honor Long Island’s deep connection to film and television across the years. If you spot something that needs updating, let us know — we welcome the correction.

Actor: Alec Baldwin — born in Amityville, raised in Massapequa.

Actress: Edie Falco — raised in Northport and West Islip.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola — raised in Great Neck.

Musician: Billy Joel — raised in Hicksville.

Festival founder: Debra Markowitz — Merrick; founded the Long Island International Film Expo and the Nassau County Film Office.

Stunt performer: Cooper Andrews — born in Smithtown; The Walking Dead, Shazam!.

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