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Alumni

Department of Drama alumni include numerous actors, directors, stage managers, producers, designers, and writers in theater, television, and film.

Vanessa Williams ’85, actor and singer (ABC’s Ugly Betty, Hannah Montana: The Movie)

Vera Farmiga ’95, actor (Up in the Air, The Departed)

Taye Diggs ’93, actor (ABC’s Private Practice) Photo: ABC/Andrew Eccles

Tom Everett Scott ’92, actor (TNT's Southland, That Thing You Do!)

Frank Langella ’59, actor and director (Frost/Nixon, Wall Street 2)

Aaron Sorkin ’83, writer and producer (The Social Network, A Few Good Men, The West Wing)

Arielle Tepper Madover ’94, producer (Frost/Nixon, Monty Python’s Spamalot)

Jay Harrington ’93, actor (ABC’s Better Off Ted) Photo: ABC/Karen Neal

Over the years, many have won or have been nominated for top awards in their fields, reinforcing the mission of the Department of Drama. To learn more about our alumni, select from our list of actors, designers/stage managers, and writers/producers/directors. You can also learn more in VPA's section for alumni and friends. If you are a drama alumnus, be sure to connect with us.

SUDO alumni club

The Syracuse University Drama Organization (SUDO) is the national chartered alumni club for SU drama alumni and friends in the entertainment industry. Based in New York City, SUDO’s primary goals are to be a source of networking for drama alumni and to provide new and future alumni with mentoring assistance. To meet its goals, SUDO hosts many social, cultural, and fund-raising functions such as an annual reunion party, an Academy Awards party, a biannual cabaret, and a new play reading series. SUDO also publishes a regular newsletter available to members. To learn more, visit the SUDO web site.