THE 20 MOST FAMOUS FOLLOWERS OF SCIENTOLOGY - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

There are many famous followers of Scientology; actors, actresses, singers, musicians, comedians and other people from the world of celebrities.

Scientology is a famous religious movement created in 1954 by the American fictional author L. Ron Hubbard, who was based on the concept of Dianetics that he himself created and that managed to turn into a church with a large number of members in various parts of the world.

L. Ron Hubbard in 1950

It is believed that there are between 100,000 and 200,000 practitioners of Scientology in different regions, mainly the United States, Europe, South Africa and Australia.

The beliefs, practices, and protocols followed by the Church of Scientology have consistently been the cause of controversy. Due to the high level of secrecy maintained by the organization that administers the church, little is known about the doctrines and rituals that take place within.

One factor that has helped make Scientology notorious is the number of Hollywood celebrities who are part of it. Many of them are highly visible practitioners, serving as spokespersons for the church. Others, however, keep a low profile and their affiliation with the Church of Scientology is not entirely in the public domain.

List of 20 of the most famous followers of Scientology

1- Tom Cruise

He is certainly the most famous and visible spokesperson for the Church of Scientology today. He was introduced to it by his then-wife Mimi Rogers in 1990.

He has even declared that the practice of psychiatry should be illegal. The desire to keep herself and her daughter Suri away from the church, was the apparent cause why actress Katie Holmes decided to separate from the actor.

2- John Travolta

The Saturday Night Fever star has been an active member of the church since 1975, having read the book Dianetics by Ron L. Hubbard.

According to his own statements, the actor claims to have found in Scientology all the necessary technology to face life's problems and to be able to help others equally. His wife, actress Kelly Preston, shares his religious beliefs.

3- Elisabeth Moss

The actress, who gained popularity from her participation in the series Mad Men, has been a member of the Church of Scientology since birth.

She was married to comedian Fred Armisen, whom she divorced in 2010 after eight months of marriage. Their religious beliefs are thought to have played an important role in the separation.

4- Danny Masterson

Rose to fame as part of the cast of the famous series That 70's Show. In various interviews she has spoken of her religion, which she defines as "the study of knowledge."

You have said that, obviously, the more knowledge you acquire in a certain field, for example life, the more confidence you achieve as a person.

5- Laura Prepon

Another actress from the That 70's Show series, she is an active member of the church. According to some reports, her level of advancement is lower than that of Masterson, who has completed 11 courses.

6- Kirstie Alley

The famous actress from the Cheers series has said that Scientology helped her overcome her addiction to drugs. "I think any religion will seem strange to those who do not practice it," she said about her faith.

7- Juliette Lewis

Famous for films like Cape Fear and Natural Born Killers, the actress was also born into Scientology. She has argued that Scientology can be practiced at the same time as any other religion.

8- Jason Lee

The actor from the series My Name is Earl joined the church during the 1980s, before taking up acting. He has been a member of the Citizen Commission on Human Rights, a body sponsored by the Church of Scientology.

9- Jenna Elfman

He became known after his participation in the TV series Dharma & Greg. She was converted from Catholicism to Scientology under the influence of her husband Bodhi Elfman.

10- Giovanni Ribisi

The son of church members, the Gone in 60 Seconds actor publicly practices and defends his religion. He has said that it is not a cult or threat and that not only celebrities practice it.

11- Lisa Marie Presley

Along with her mother, Priscilla, Elvis Presley's daughter has been a member of the church. Recent rumors point, however, to a separation with this religious institution.

12- Chick Corea

This famous jazz performer has been very open about his religious affiliation. "I became interested in Scientology for personal reasons, I wanted to cleanse myself, increase my awareness and learn about the nature of spirit," he declared in 2001.

13- Isaac Hayes

Famous musician, passed away in 2008, who was featured with his voice on the series South Park. His resignation from the series was controversial, following an episode of it that made fun of Scientology.

14- Beck

The popular musician is a second-generation member of the church. According to himself, Scientology has brought him multiple benefits.

15- Nancy Cartwright

Famous for voicing Bart Simpson on the hit series The Simpsons, she has been a visible evangelizer of the church for several years.

16- Michael Peña

This young American actor, of Mexican origin, decided to join the church after hearing Jenna Elfman speak about Scientology.

17- Lea Remini

She gained popularity after participating in the series The King of Queens and was involved in the scandal when she decided to separate from the church, to which she belonged since she was a child. She recounted her experiences in the book Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywod and Scientology in 2015.

18- Jerry Seinfeld

The famous comedian claimed to have practiced religion 30 years ago and credits him with making it funnier. As he has said, however, he is no longer a member of the church.

19- Erika Christensen

The young actress from films like Swimfan has been a member of the church for many years and has consistently defended her practice. "People think this is the Hollywood religion and that we worship rabbits, but they are wrong."

20- Vivian Kubrick

The daughter of legendary director Stanley Kubrick converted to Scientology during the filming of the movie Eyes Wide Shut, which is considered by many to be a clear allusion to that religion.

References

1. What is Scientology? From sicientology.org.
2. Church of Scientology. Taken from Wikipedia.
3. 19 famous Church of Scientology members. Taken from bussinersinside.com.
4. Dianetics. Taken from Wikipedia.
5. 15 celebrities you didn't know where Scientologists. Taken from telegraph.co.uk.