FAN EXPO San Francisco is almost here, and the convention’s slate of notable celebrity guests is one of the most exciting things to look forward to about the festivities. The FAN EXPO circuit of conventions has become a titan of pop culture in recent years, with an impressive schedule of events at major cities across the continental United States, though FAN EXPO Canada has been expanding the brand’s premise even further. FAN EXPO San Francisco will be held from November 29th to December 1st in the titular city’s Moscone Center West.
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The event will be attracting an exciting coterie of celebrity guests, with stars from Star Wars, Marvel Cinematic Universe movie regulars, and many more gearing up for attendance. A few faces and names will be familiar to dedicated FAN EXPO attendees, with several celebrity guests who appeared at FAN EXPO Canada and FAN EXPO Chicago most recently returning for FAN EXPO San Francisco. As the event looms ever closer, the eagerness to see these big names in Hollywood mingle with fans grows impossible to contain.
20 Hayden Christensen
Known for Star Wars
Custom Image by Debanjana Chowdhury
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One of the most hotly-anticipated celebrity presences at FAN EXPO San Francisco is easily Hayden Christensen’s. The Canadian actor gained acclaim for his performances in films like Shattered Glass and Jumper, but it was his time as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels that catapulted him into geek stardom. Christensen will be appearing on Saturday, where eager Star Wars fans will be able to nab photo ops and autographs of all types, even on specialty items like replica lightsabers or helmets.
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$175 – $275 |
19 Joseph Quinn
Known for Stranger Things
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A rising star in recent years, Joseph Quinn has gone from a relative unkown to a pop culture icon in quite a short span of time. The English actor first gained recognition as the brief-lived Eddie Munson in Stranger Things, but has since further accrued acclaim in A Quiet Place: Day One. Most notably, Quinn will be among the cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps as Johnny Storm, a.k.a. The Human Torch, making his available autographs soon to be all the more valuable with the film’s release.
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$100 |
18 Andy Serkis
Known for Lord of the Rings
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Few performers can attest to the same legendary status as that of Andy Serkis. Known for his work in motion capture portraying non-human characters of all types, Serkis is acclaimed for his time as Gollum in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes prequel movies. As a traditional live-action actor, he’s also quite accomplished in the comic book movie circuit, playing Ulysses Klaue in the MCU and Alfred in Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
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$100 – $130 |
17 Bruce Campbell
Known for Evil Dead
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Another legacy celebrity with deep roots in the world of geek culture, Bruce Campbell is a legendary name in the horror genre. Though he turned heads in lesser-appreciated roles in Burn Notice and Bubba Ho-Tep, Campbell is ubiquitous with his character Ash Williams, the starring dimwitted hero from the Evil Dead series. Most recently, Campbell reprized the role in the spin-off show Ash vs Evil Dead, which ended in 2018.
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$50 |
16 Charlie Cox
Known for Daredevil
Custom Image by Lewis Glazebrook
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Charlie Cox is another fast-rising titan in the comic book movie space whose performance as Matthew Murdock was so good that the MCU had no choice but to bring him over after the Netflix continuity ended. While the English actor was great in films like The Theory of Everything and Stardust, it wasn’t until Netflix’s Daredevil that he truly became a household name in comic book movie circles. Cox has gone on to cameo as the character in a variety of MCU projects, and will soon lead his own show with the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again.
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$100 |
15 Grant Gustin
Known for The Flash
Veterans of Marvel shows aren’t the only big TV names to expect for FAN EXPO San Francisco, with Grant Gustin also slated to join in on the excitement. A dedicated TV actor, Grant Gustin rose to celebrity status as Barry Allen in CW’s The Flash, a key component of the overarching Arrowverse. Gustin closed out the franchise with the finale of The Flash recently in 2023, leaving him open to appear at more events like FAN EXPO San Francisco.
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$120 |
14 Danny Trejo
Known for Machete
A FAN EXPO regular, Danny Trejo holds a very much deserved reverence as one of the coolest action stars to have ever graced the screen. Known best for Robert Rodriguez’s Machete series, Trejo has also been a staple in violent action movies and TV shows with a heavy latin flair, such as From Dusk Till Dawn, Breaking Bad, and Predators. These days, Trejo is more often seen voice acting in surprisingly child-friendly content, a hilariously stark contrast to his most famous work.
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$60 |
13 Priscilla Presley
Known for Naked Gun
Though Priscilla Presley is perhaps most famous for her marriage to the King himself, Elvis Presley, she’s become an impressively established actress with a myriad of credits. Some of her most famous work includes the Naked Gun spy parody franchise and the long-running TV series Dallas. In 2023, she played a version of herself in Agent Elvis, an animated action-comedy positing her late husband as a secret super spy.
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$60 – $80 |
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12 Giancarlo Esposito
Known for Breaking Bad
Giancarlo Esposito first got his acting start playing goofy side characters in projects like Do The Right Thing and Maximum Overdrive. However, in recent years, Esposito’s smooth talking performance as the terrifying drug kingpin Gus Fring in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul has left him typecast in a variety of similar antagonistic mastermind roles, including Moff Gideon from The Mandalorian. Continuing this trend, Giancarlo Esposito is set to soon play the supervillain Sidewinder in the cast of Captain America: Brave New World.
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$80 |
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11 Cameron Monaghan
Known for Shameless
Cameron Monaghan is a California native who began his career as a child actor, appearing in kid-friendly films like Stuart Little and Winnie the Pooh. As an adult, Monaghan has proven himself as a veritable TV star, carrying series like Shameless as Ian or providing a chilling antagonist as Jerome/Jeremiah in Gotham. Monaghan has also voiced protagonist Cal Kestis in the recent Star Wars Jedi series. It would be exciting to see Monaghan join the live-action series as his video game character in the flesh.
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$60 |
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10 Manny Jacinto
Known for The Acolyte
Manny Jacinto is a great example of a talented actor’s ability to pivot their career to a major franchise. Originally, Jacinto became quietly popular thanks to his depiction of Jason in The Good Place, an airheaded Floridian trapped in a tortuous afterlife. Since then, Jacinto has gained further fan acclaim as The Stranger in The Acolyte. He’s also notable for film appearances like Top Gun: Maverick and I Want You Back.
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$60 |
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9 Dolph Lundgren
Known for Rocky IV
Custom image created by Jakob Barnes
Another big blockbuster name gracing FAN EXPO San Francisco is none other than Ivan Drago himself, Dolph Lundgren. One of the great action stars of the 80s, Lundgren is an iconic actor well-known for his menacing portrayal of the fearsome Russian fighter, returning to the role recently in Creed II. Lundgren is also notable as Frank Castle in The Punisher, Andrew Scott in Universal Soldier, and the heroic barbarian He-Man in Masters of the Universe. He took his place alongside other 80s action regulars in the Expendables series, as well.
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$90 – $130 |
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8 John Rhys-Davies
Known for Raiders of the Lost Ark
A quietly popular character actor, John Rhys-Davies may not exactly be a household name, but has found his way into some of the most iconic franchises in pop culture history. Many attendees at FAN EXPO San Francisco will recognize Rhys-Davies as Sallah in both Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. He’s also well-known as the dwarven warrior Gimli in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings series. Most recently, Rhys-Davies lent his gruff voice to the Brine King in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
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$80 |
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7 Eli Roth
Known for Inglourious Basterds
Not every big-name appearing at FAN EXPO San Francisco is necessarily a dedicated actor. Eli Roth is better known for his work behind the camera, directing ghoulishly delightful horror movies like Thanksgiving, Cabin Fever, and the first two Hostel films. However, he’s also quite enjoyable as an actor as demonstrated by his performance as Donny “The Bear Jew” Donowitz in Quentin Tarantino’s World War II pulp action flick Inglourious Basterds. Truly a talented name to keep an eye on for this year’s convention.
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$90 |
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6 Randy Quaid
Known for National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie and Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
Another beloved star of yesteryear, Randy Quaid is a comic legend that’s still surprisingly active in moviemaking. Quaid is best known for his hilarious performances in comedies such as National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Kingpin, and Vacation, though he occasionally serves as comic relief in action blockbusters like Independence Day. Randy Quaid is still pumping out gut-bustingly funny comedies today, such as The Christmas Letter and Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach.
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$100 |
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5 Kate Mulgrew
Known for Star Trek: Voyager
Of course, no FAN EXPO would be complete without something for the Trekkies, and FAN EXPO San Francisco aims to please with an appearance from Kate Mulgrew. Mulgrew is a Star Trek veteran, first appearing in the cast of Star Trek: Voyager, later coming back as Captain Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Nemesis and the video game Star Trek: Elite Force. Mulgrew also drew a whole new crop of fans thanks to her time as Galina “Red” Reznikov in Netflix’s prison drama Orange is the New Black.
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$70 |
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4 Richard Dreyfus
Known for Jaws
Few actors attending FAN EXPO San Francisco can boast the same cinematic pedigree as the likes of Richard Dreyfus. A regular Stephen Spielberg collaborator, Dreyfus first drew eyes to himself on the big screen as the vigilant Hooper in Jaws, joining forces with Spielberg again as Roy in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. These days, Richard Dreyfus finds a wide variety of work in gripping historical dramas like Sweetwater and warm family-friendly holiday fare like Save Christmas.
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$80 – 100 |
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3 Tyler Hoechlin
Known for Superman & Lois
Custom image by Felipe Rangel
One of the most underrated actors to play Superman in live-action, Tyler Hoechlin has become a fan-favorite in recent memory. Originally making a name for himself in the drama series Teen Wolf, Tyler Hoechlin lends a calm, commanding presence to Clark Kent in the excellent DC adaptation Superman & Lois. Hoechlin is no slouch in the movie department either, leaving memorable impressions in films such as Palm Springs and Road to Perdition.
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$85 |
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2 Bitsie Tulloch
Known for Superman & Lois
Starring opposite Tyler Hoechlin’s Clark Kent in Superman & Lois is none other than Bitsie Tulloch, who portrays Superman’s iconic better half with grace and poise. Like Hoechlin, Tulloch is no one-hit-wonder, being already well-established thanks to her time as Juliette SIlverton/Eve in the dark supernatural fantasy series Grimm. She also can claim to be a strong feature in the highly Academy-Award-decorated silent film The Artist, in which she plays Norma.
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$80 |
1 Butch Hartman
Known for The Fairly Oddparents
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A unique case among a stacked lineup of actors, Butch Hartman is a genius cartoonist, writer, and artist whose name bears recognition, despite his work taking place away from a live-action camera. Hartman rose to fame on Nickelodeon as the mind behind both Danny Phantom and The Fairly Oddparents, two of the network’s heaviest hitters. The critically praised follow-up series Fairly Oddparents: A New Wish lends itself favorably to Hartman’s work, making him a valuable addition to FAN EXPO San Francisco.
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$60 – $80 |