Famous People Who Lean Libertarian
Which actors, musicians, athletes, economists, and entrepreneurs share libertarian instincts? Some of the people here use the libertarian label outright. Others reject political labels but consistently argue for the things libertarians care about: individual freedom, free markets, civil liberties, and peace.
Politics is messier than any label. People change their minds, hold positions that don't line up neatly, and land in different places on different issues. So this isn't a purity test. Someone appears here if they've identified as libertarian in their own words, or if their public positions point consistently in a libertarian direction. Where we place them on the Nolan Chart is our estimate based on what they've said publicly, not a verdict they've signed off on.
Clint Eastwood
Actor/Director
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Bruce Willis
Actor
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Kurt Russell
Actor
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Woody Harrelson
Actor
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Vince Vaughn
Actor
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Rob Lowe
Actor/Producer
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Drew Carey
Comedian/TV Host
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Rob Schneider
Actor/Comedian
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Juliette Lewis
Actress/Musician
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Penn Jillette
Magician/Comedian/Author
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Joe Rogan
Podcast Host/Comedian
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Adam Carolla
Comedian/Broadcaster
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Mike Rowe
TV Host/Media Personality
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John Stossel
Investigative Journalist/Commentator
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Jordan Peterson
Author/Cultural Icon
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Aaron Rodgers
NFL Quarterback
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Megyn Kelly
Journalist/Broadcaster/Commentator
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Dave Rubin
Media Personality
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Dave Smith
Comedian/Political Commentator
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Glenn Beck
Broadcaster/Media Entrepreneur/Author
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Brett Cooper
Media Personality
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Trey Parker and Matt Stone
Writers/Television Producers
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Doug Stanhope
Comedian/Podcaster
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Lisa Kennedy Montgomery - “Kennedy”
Columnist/Media Personality
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Michael Malice
Author/Podcast Host
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Kat Timpf
TV Personality/Author
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Larry Sharpe
Entrepreneur/Political Candidate/Media Personality
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Andrew Gruel - “Chef Gruel”
TV Personality/Entrepreneur
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Daryl Davis
Cultural Bridge-Builder/Author/Musician
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Del Bigtree
Media Personality/Informed Consent Advocate
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Sharyl Attkisson
Investigative Journalist/Broadcaster
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Camille Paglia
Cultural Critic/Author
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Sargon of Akkad
Commentator/Content Creator
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Aella
Online Personality/Writer
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Bill Maher
Comedian/TV Host
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Conor Friedersdorf
Journalist
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Dave Barry
Humorist/Author
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Dave Sim
Comic Book Artist/Writer
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Greg Gutfeld
TV Host/Author
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Howard Stern
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Jesse Ventura
Former Governor/Wrestler
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Judge Andrew Napolitano
TV Personality/Legal Analyst
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Larry Elder
Radio Host/Author
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Michael Netzer
Comic Book Artist
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Rex May
Cartoonist known as "Baloo"
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Rupert Boneham
Reality TV Star/Libertarian Candidate
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Scott Adams
Dilbert Creator
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Shepard Fairey
Artist, creator of the Obama "Hope" poster
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Tomi Lahren
Political Commentator
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Tommy Chong
Artists & Icons
Ron Paul
Former Congressman/Presidential Candidate
Political Figures
Rand Paul
Senator
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Thomas Massie
Congressman
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Glenn Jacobs
Former Professional Wrestler/Mayor
Political Figures
Justin Amash
Former Congressman
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Gary Johnson
Former Governor/Presidential Candidate
Political Figures
Jo Jorgensen
Presidential Candidate/Professor
Political Figures
Spike Cohen
Activist/Entrepreneur
Political Figures
Chase Oliver
Activist/Presidential Candidate
Political Figures
Grover Norquist
Political Activist
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Corey DeAngelis
Education Policy Advocate
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Greg Lukianoff
Free Speech Advocate
Political Figures
Nick Freitas
State Legislator/Online Personality
Political Figures
Russell Means
Political Figures
John Mackey
Entrepreneur/Visionary
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Peter Thiel
Entrepreneur/Investor
Markets & Minds
Jimmy Wales
Internet pioneer
Markets & Minds
Charles Koch
Industrialist/Philanthropist
Markets & Minds
Elon Musk
Entrepreneur/Visionary
Markets & Minds
Jack Dorsey
Tech Founder/Blockchain Advocate
Markets & Minds
Balaji Srinivasan
Entrepreneur/Tech Theorist/Investor
Markets & Minds
Marc Andreessen
Entrepreneur/Futurist
Markets & Minds
Peter Schiff
Economist/Investor
Markets & Minds
Deirdre McCloskey
Economist/Historian
Markets & Minds
Thomas Sowell
Economist/Author
Markets & Minds
David D. Friedman
Economist/Author/Political Philosopher
Markets & Minds
Glenn Loury
Economist/Author
Markets & Minds
Per Bylund
Economist/Author
Markets & Minds
Tyler Cowen
Author/Economist
Markets & Minds
Carol Roth
Business Advisor/Media Personality
Markets & Minds
Magatte Wade
Entrepreneur/Speaker
Markets & Minds
Patrick Byrne
Entrepreneur
Markets & Minds
Palmer Luckey
Defense Tech Entrepreneur
Markets & Minds
Naval Ravikant
Entrepreneur/Investor/Thinker
Markets & Minds
Patri Friedman
Governance Entrepreneur
Markets & Minds
Steve Horwitz
Economist
Markets & Minds
Kmele Foster
Media Entrepreneur
Markets & Minds
Ross Ulbricht
Digital Founder/Freedom Advocate
Markets & Minds
Kim Dotcom
Internet Entrepreneur
Markets & Minds
Eric S. Raymond
Markets & Minds
Mark Cuban
Dallas Mavericks Owner, Shark Tank Investor
Markets & Minds
Mark Skousen
Economist
Markets & Minds
Mark Thornton
Markets & Minds
Reid Hoffman
LinkedIn Co-founder
Markets & Minds
Walter Williams
Economist
Markets & Minds
Nick Gillespie
Journalist/Author
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Jeffrey Tucker
Author/Economist
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Tom Woods
Author/Podcast Host
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Johan Norberg
Author/Documentary Host
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Glenn Greenwald
Journalist/Media Figure
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Lew Rockwell
Author/Editor/Founder
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Robby Soave
Commentator/Author/Editor
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Adam Coleman
Author/Speaker
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Bridget Phetasy
Comedian/Writer/Podcast Host
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Tom G. Palmer
Author/Political Theorist
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Connor Boyack
Author/Policy Advocate
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Jonathan Rauch
Author/Journalist/Commentator
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Bret Weinstein
Author/Podcaster/Scientist
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Joel Salatin
Farmer/Author/Speaker
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Naomi Brockwell
Tech Journalist/YouTuber
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Peter St. Onge
Economic Commentator
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Michael Shermer
Author/Publisher/Skeptic
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Scott Horton
Author/Podcaster/Antiwar Advocate
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Author/Scholar/Human Rights Advocate
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Julie Borowski
Author/Speaker
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Virginia Postrel
Author & Columnist
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Austin Petersen
Pundit/Media Entrepreneur
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Karl Hess
Author
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L. Neil Smith
Author
Writers & Pundits
Peter McWilliams
Writers & Pundits
Roy Childs
Writers & Pundits
Terry Pratchett
Author
Writers & Pundits
Zuby
Rapper/Author/Podcaster
Musicians
Winston Marshall
Musician/Writer/Commentator
Musicians
Rush
Band Members Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart
Musicians
Krist Novoselic
Musician
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Kid Rock
Musician/Entertainer
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Eric July
Musician/Creative Entrepreneur
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Frank Turner
Musician/Songwriter
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Michael Render - “Killer Mike”
Musician/Activist/Entrepreneur
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Aimee Allen
Singer
Musicians
Big Boi
Rapper, OutKast
Musicians
Philip Labonte
All That Remains Vocalist
Musicians
Five Times August
Musician
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Jimmy Buffett
Musician
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Rose Wilder Lane
Author/Libertarian Pioneer
Late Luminaries & Iconoclasts
Friedrich Hayek
Economist/Philosopher/Nobel Laureate
Late Luminaries & Iconoclasts
Ludwig von Mises
Economist/Philosopher
Late Luminaries & Iconoclasts
Ayn Rand
Novelist/Philosopher
Late Luminaries & Iconoclasts
Murray Rothbard
Economist/Historian/Political Theorist
Late Luminaries & Iconoclasts
David Nolan
Libertarian Party Co-Founder/Political Theorist
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Marshall Fritz
Educator/Speaker/Advocate
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Robert Nozick
Philosopher/Author
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Harry Browne
Author/Speaker/Political Candidate
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Milton Friedman
Economist/Author/Intellectual
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David Boaz
Author/Editor/Policy Advocate
Late Luminaries & Iconoclasts
John McAfee
Entrepreneur
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David Koch
Industrialist/Philanthropist
Late Luminaries & Iconoclasts
Thomas Szasz
Psychiatrist/Author/Social Critic
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George Carlin
Comedian/Cultural Critic
Late Luminaries & Iconoclasts
Frank Zappa
Musician/Composer
Late Luminaries & Iconoclasts
Charley Reese
Columnist
Late Luminaries & Iconoclasts