There Are More Autistic Famous People than You Realize

I have compiled a list of 20+ autistic people who are famous actors, directors, comedians, and more

There are many famous autistic people, but many people don’t know about these famous folks’ autistic identities for various reasons.

There are many famous people that I did not include here because it is pretty well-known that they are autistic.

I didn’t include someone like Hannah Gadsby, for instance, because she has been fairly vocal about her diagnosis since she skyrocketed to fame following the release of her show Nanette on Netflix.

I did, however, include some actors who have come out publicly as autistic, but somehow are still going stealth for most people.

Celebrated comedic actor and SNL founding member, Dan Aykroyd was diagnosed as an adult autistic in the late 1980s.

He views his autism as a strength because his special interests in ghosts and law enforcement lead to him penning the hilarious comedy classic Ghostbusters.

Critically acclaimed actress, Darryl Hannah, who co-starred in films like Steel Magnolias, and Kill Bill, was diagnosed as a child and is quoted as saying, “I’d come home from school and cry myself to sleep…