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Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is an American documentary television series hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that premiered on March 25
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English actress and filmmaker (born 1982)
veteran Bazabeel Norman, a free African man. Years later, as a guest on Finding Your Roots, Hall discovered that, while her maternal grandfather, Norman Isaac
Rebecca_Hall
American actor and singer (born 1991)
of African, indigenous, and European descent. On a 2024 episode of Finding Your Roots, he discovered that a portion of his heritage traces back to the Canary
Anthony_Ramos
American actress (born 1966)
complete studies at Sarah Lawrence College. In a 2017 episode of Finding Your Roots, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., Leoni discovered that her mother
Téa_Leoni
American actor and screenwriter (born 1962)
continued on and likely would have dropped the show. On the PBS show Finding Your Roots, Odenkirk learned that he is descended from an illegitimate son of
Bob_Odenkirk
American rapper and entrepreneur (born 1973)
Mary J. Blige and Nicki Minaj. In an October 2014 episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots, Nas learned about five generations of his ancestry. His
Nas
American actor (born 1961)
Fishburne, Jr. was not his biological father. In 2025, on an episode of Finding Your Roots, Fishburne learned that his biological father was a man named William
Laurence_Fishburne
American actor (born 1976)
and some French descent. A DNA test on a 2012 episode of the series Finding Your Roots showed Grenier to have approximately 8% Native American ancestry and
Adrian_Grenier
American actor (born 1961)
(link) Stated on Finding Your Roots, February 9, 2021 Henry Louis Gates. "Season 7, Episode 4-The Shirts on Their Backs". Finding Your Roots-PBS Television
Christopher_Meloni
American actor (born 1965)
the original on October 25, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2017. Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 14, 2020 Hamilton, Matt (September 1, 2022). "Jeffrey Wright:
Jeffrey_Wright
American actress (born 1978)
faith. A DNA test of Rodriguez, performed by the television program Finding Your Roots, found that her ancestry is 72.4% European, 21.3% African, and 6.3%
Michelle_Rodriguez
American actor (born 1969)
history on 'Finding Your Roots'". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018. Stated on Finding Your Roots, October
Paul_Rudd
American humorist and author (born 1956)
Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2017. Finding Your Roots, PBS, Episode 9. Sedaris, David (2006). "Dix Hill". Naked (1 ed.)
David_Sedaris
American actor (born 1966)
Imperioli". GQ. September 3, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2022. Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 14, 2025 "Sopranos star Michael Imperioli: 'I thought they
Michael_Imperioli
American literary critic, professor and historian (born 1950)
figures, since 2012, Gates has been host of the television series Finding Your Roots on PBS. The series combines the work of expert researchers in genealogy
Henry_Louis_Gates_Jr.
American actress and comedian (born 1972)
godmother was R&B singer Teena Marie (1956–2010). On an episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots, Rudolph discovered that her maternal great-great-great-grandfather
Maya_Rudolph
American actress and comedian (born 1986)
March 9, 2015. Finding Your Roots, January 7, 2020 "Sasheer Zamata's Great-Grandfather Founded the Town of Fargo". Finding Your Roots. Archived from the
Sasheer_Zamata
American actress (born 1984)
dual American and Danish citizenship. On a 2017 episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots, she discovered that her maternal great-grandfather's brother and
Scarlett_Johansson
American genetic genealogist (born 1969)
genealogist best known for being the genetic genealogy expert for Finding Your Roots and being the head of Parabon NanoLabs's genetic genealogical unit
CeCe_Moore
American actor (born 1970)
School of the Arts. Esparza participated in the genealogy program Finding Your Roots, during Season 8, Episode 3. He learned during the episode that his
Raúl_Esparza
American actress (born 1983)
acquired a home in Brooklyn. In 2023, through her appearance on Finding Your Roots, Chung learned that she is a direct descendant of Jeong Geum-gang
Jamie_Chung
American author, singer, and media personality (born 1942)
allegations of inappropriate behavior, Keillor's segment in the PBS series Finding Your Roots episode that aired on December 19, 2017, was replaced by an older
Garrison_Keillor
American actress, singer and producer (born 1991)
stories of the people who were murdered there. On a 2023 episode of Finding Your Roots featuring Julia Roberts, it was revealed that Emma Roberts' biological
Emma_Roberts
Canadian-American actress, singer, and producer
a segment of Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s television genealogy series Finding Your Roots. Gloria was one of six children. Her older half-brother, Denis Simpson
Gloria_Reuben
First wife of Johnny Cash (1934–2005)
2021). "African American Ancestry". Season 7, Episode 6: Country Roots. Finding Your Roots. PBS. Event occurs at 0:45-1:45. Archived from the original (TV
Vivian_Cash
American actor (born 1947)
with Craig Ferguson that he has Scottish ancestry; Video on YouTube Finding Your Roots. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via www.pbs.org. "Ted Danson Returns". Carnegie
Ted_Danson
American actor (born 1960)
Family's Tragic Jewish History on 'Finding Your Roots'". Kveller. Retrieved February 16, 2023. Finding Your Roots | Chosen | Season 9 | Episode 7, retrieved
David_Duchovny
American actor, comedian, and filmmaker (born 1958)
1936–April 1, 2023) a supermarket manager. Genealogical TV show Finding Your Roots revealed that his paternal line traced back to Madagascar. His father
Keenen_Ivory_Wayans
American actress (born 1966)
2009. Retrieved March 28, 2020. Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 25, 2022 Adlon, Pamela. "Finding your roots". PBS. Tube, Stage. "VIDEO: Pamela Adlon
Pamela_Adlon
American podcaster and comedian
of New Orleans from 1892 to 1896. While taking part in season 5 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Notaro learned she is also a distant
Tig_Notaro
1995 American film
reinforced these claims during an episode of the PBS documentary Finding Your Roots which aired in February 2025. The 1997 Indonesian television series
A_Walk_in_the_Clouds
American rapper and actress (born 1970)
Freedom | Finding Your Roots | Ancestry Ancestry, February 25, 2020 Archived "Free Black Americans Before the Civil War | Finding Your Roots". PBS LearningMedia
Queen_Latifah
American boxer and actor (born 1951)
Iadanza". Variety. June 23, 1993. Retrieved May 26, 2012. Stated on Finding Your Roots, February 8, 2022 Wharton, Rachel (June 13, 2008). "Tony Danza's the
Tony_Danza
American actor (born 1975)
Academy Award nominations Gates, Henry Louis Jr. (January 28, 2016). Finding Your Roots, Season 2: The Official Companion to the PBS Series. UNC Press Books
Casey_Affleck
American actress (born 1967)
record-breaking five times, most recently in 2017. On a 2023 episode of Finding Your Roots, Roberts learned that the surname of her biological paternal great-great-grandfather
Julia_Roberts
American actor and producer (born 1972)
December 22, 2018. "Keenen Ivory Wayans' Interactive Family Tree - Finding Your Roots - PBS". PBS. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved
Marlon_Wayans
American actor, director, and television host (born 1957)
where Burton and his sisters grew up. In 2024, while on the show Finding Your Roots, Burton discovered that he has a white, Confederate great-great-grandfather
LeVar_Burton
American actress (born 1981)
In 2014, Alba appeared in Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s genealogy series Finding Your Roots, which documented her learning about her lineage, which was traced
Jessica_Alba
American actor and singer (born 1952)
Illinois. January 6, 1952. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com. Stated on Finding Your Roots, April 27, 2021 Berrin, Danielle (January 31, 2008). "Sondheim and
Mandy_Patinkin
American actor (born 1956)
co-written with Vanity Fair contributor Sam Kashner. On a 2023 episode of Finding Your Roots featuring his sister Julia, it was revealed that their biological
Eric_Roberts
American football player (born 1976)
Huntington Beach Fourth of July Parade. On a season 9 episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots, Gonzalez learned that his great-great-great-grandfather, George,
Tony_Gonzalez
American actress (born 1970)
Retrieved August 30, 2018. Dowling, Amber (July 11, 2018). "Niecy Nash on Finding the Funny After Tragedy and Walk of Fame Connection With Ed Asner". Retrieved
Niecy_Nash-Betts
Danish art historian and author (1922–2001)
"Episode 5 | Season 4 Episode Guide | Finding Your Roots". Episode 5 | Season 4 Episode Guide | Finding Your Roots. Retrieved 25 December 2017. Johansson
Ejner_Johansson
American filmmaker (born 1946)
Washington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2022. Egan 2011, p. 214. Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2021 Kaltenbach, Chris. "Divine fans want to build a
John_Waters
Filipino actress and singer (born 1971)
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. Genealogical research presented on Finding Your Roots revealed that she is of Filipino and German descent, with maternal
Lea_Salonga
American actor (born 1969)
daughter, born in 2015. Norton appeared on the PBS genealogy series Finding Your Roots in January 2023, where it was confirmed that Pocahontas was his 12th
Edward_Norton
American actress and filmmaker (born 1977)
original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved February 22, 2022. Stated on Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., PBS, April 22, 2012 Wills, Dominic. "Jake
Maggie_Gyllenhaal
American film director
a producer on various projects produced by the company including Finding Your Roots for PBS, Great Photo Lovely Life and Seen & Heard: The History of
Rachel_Dretzin
American writer and film score composer
2024-04-02. Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2016, PBS "Keenen Ivory Wayans' Interactive Family Tree | Finding Your Roots". PBS. Archived from
Dwayne_Wayans
American comedian (born 1997)
a web series entitled Spilling Your Seed with Chloe Troast, a parody of genealogy shows such as Finding Your Roots. Troast lives in Brooklyn, New York
Chloe_Troast
American actress, producer and screenwriter (born 1984)
Year's Oscars". Refinery29. Retrieved February 6, 2016. Stated on Finding Your Roots, February 15, 2022 Weidenfeld, Lisa (November 18, 2015). "'Master
Lena_Waithe
American actor, director, producer (born 1980)
Polish ancestry, and his father is African American from Georgia. Finding Your Roots revealed that on his mother's side, Williams is a descendant of English
Jesse_Williams_(actor)
American model (born 1985)
that she prefers the pronunciation /ˈtaɪɡən/. Teigen discovered on Finding Your Roots that her distant cousins, who were Roma, were killed in the Holocaust
Chrissy_Teigen
American actor (born 1952)
Reporter. Retrieved 12 January 2026. Maxwell, Erin (8 October 2025). "'Finding Your Roots' Season 12: America Ferrera Is Shocked to Learn This Filmmaker Is
Delroy_Lindo
American actor and filmmaker (born 1972)
along with some Irish. Affleck appeared on the PBS genealogy series Finding Your Roots in 2014. When told that an ancestor had been a slave owner in Georgia
Ben_Affleck
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1947)
November 4, 2017, with musical guest Miley Cyrus. In 2017, PBS's Finding Your Roots discovered through genealogical research that David and Sanders are
Larry_David
American actress (born 1953)
in Gulliver's Travels (1996). She has a recurring role as herself in Curb Your Enthusiasm. Steenburgen co-starred as Helen Girardi, the mother of Amber
Mary_Steenburgen
American singer and songwriter (born 1978)
life for a baby that had absolutely no chance". On the PBS series Finding Your Roots, it was determined that Legend's genetic makeup is 64% African, 32%
John_Legend
American actress
Company. Machado was a guest appearing in Episode 6 of Season 6 of Finding Your Roots, a documentary show by PBS that is hosted by Dr. Henry Louis Gates
Justina_Machado
Cherokee actor and film producer (born 1947)
in dry cleaning. In 2024, Studi appeared on the television series Finding Your Roots and learned that Eugene Philpott, who was listed on his birth certificate
Wes_Studi
American dancer, choreographer, and actress (born 1957)
"Roots of Freedom". Finding Your Roots. Season 2. Episode 4. PBS. October 14, 2014. "Khandi Alexander's Interactive Family Tree". Finding Your Roots.
Khandi_Alexander
American radio host and producer (born 1951)
Pale". Finding Your Roots. PBAS. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020. "Season 6, Episode 5". Finding Your Roots. PBS
Terry_Gross
American comedian and actress (born 1981)
the colonial-era Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 2017, as a guest on Finding Your Roots, Schumer learned that in 1704, three children from her ancestor Thomas
Amy_Schumer
American film director
Project". www.gyllenhaal.org. Retrieved March 31, 2025. Stated on Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., PBS, April 22, 2012. "Episode Guide"
Stephen_Gyllenhaal
American actor and football player (born 1968)
National Football League. Retrieved January 31, 2020. Stated on Finding Your Roots, February 8, 2022 Spencer, Amy (February 13, 2022). "NFL player-turned-actor
Terry_Crews
American rapper (born 1968)
couple co-founded a jewelry line for men, Majesty. In an episode of Finding Your Roots, Smith learned that his mother was adopted by Eugene Griffith and
LL_Cool_J
American lawyer and TV host (born 1968)
maternal grandfather was a Sephardic Jew. In 2024, on the PBS series Finding Your Roots, Hostin learned that she has a large amount of Spanish ancestry, is
Sunny_Hostin
American actress (born 1952)
Merkerson appeared on the television series of Henry Louis Gates' Finding Your Roots on February 5, 2019 (Season 5, Episode 5), in which she revealed that
S._Epatha_Merkerson
American filmmaker and television producer (born 1959)
show appearances My Big Break (2009) The Black List: Volume 3 (2010) Finding Your Roots (2022) LGBT culture in New York City List of LGBT people from New
Lee_Daniels
American actress (born 1964)
genealogical research: Who Do You Think You Are? and the PBS program Finding Your Roots. Researchers mapped out Tomei's family tree and analyzed her DNA.
Marisa_Tomei
American comedian and actor (born 1966)
from the original on January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2020. "Finding Your Roots: Episode 2, Unfamiliar Kin". YouTube.com. October 9, 2017. Retrieved
Fred_Armisen
American musician (born 1977)
Giddens's family history was explored on the April 7, 2026 episode of Finding Your Roots. Tomorrow Is My Turn (2015) Freedom Highway (2017) There Is No Other
Rhiannon_Giddens
American television journalist (born 1966)
Following Arrest February 18, 2026, Barrett Media "Finding Your Roots: Don Lemon". Finding Your Roots. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved
Don_Lemon
American drag queen, actor and musician (born 1960)
gumbo and other creole stews and soups. According to DNA analysis by Finding Your Roots staff, his ancestry is 70% African and 30% European. RuPaul was raised
RuPaul
14th episode of the 34th season of The Simpsons
mention his show, Finding Your Roots. Dawnn Lewis provided the voice of Naima. Carl appears on the television series Finding Your Roots, hosted by Henry
Carl_Carlson_Rides_Again
African-American actress and playwright (born 1950)
She later told Henry Louis Gates Jr., when appearing on his show Finding Your Roots, that she had difficulty getting jobs at the beginning of her acting
Anna_Deavere_Smith
American broadcast journalist (born 1966)
Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back. Center Street, 2017. ISBN 978-1478992172. Stated on Finding Your Roots, April 20, 2021 Roig-Franzia, Manuel;
Gretchen_Carlson
American actor (born 1945)
Ohio, and started fruit farming in the 19th century. On the show Finding Your Roots, Lithgow also discovered that he is a descendant of eight Mayflower
John_Lithgow
American songwriter, musician, music publisher, and producer (born 1946)
"Maya Rudolph Traces Her Roots — All the Way Back to Vilna". The Forward. Retrieved June 4, 2024. Stated on the Finding Your Roots episode, "In Search of
Richard_Rudolph
American businesswoman, writer, TV personality (born 1941)
(1922). In 2020, during Jimmy Kimmel's appearance on the TV show Finding Your Roots, a genealogy report determined that he and Stewart are cousins. In
Martha_Stewart
American hip hop musician (born 1971)
Leone as well as Guinea and Liberia). From the PBS television series, Finding Your Roots, hosted by Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., Questlove learned in December
Questlove
American politician (born 1969)
ancestry, which he learned when featured on the PBS television program Finding Your Roots. Booker graduated from Northern Valley Regional High School at Old
Cory_Booker
American TV host and comedian (born 1967)
healthcare system. In 2020, a genealogy report conducted for the TV show Finding Your Roots determined that he and Martha Stewart are cousins. Kimmel plays the
Jimmy_Kimmel
American activist, journalist (born 1934)
specifically, she only replied: "Resign". When taking part in season 5 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., comedian Tig Notaro discovered she and
Gloria_Steinem
American actress (born 1968)
2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) Finding Your Roots, February 9, 2016, PBS "Patricia Arquette calls her 12 year Boyhood
Patricia_Arquette
American baseball player (born 1974)
segment on the TV news magazine 60 Minutes and a 2014 episode of Finding Your Roots, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television series. Jeter also
Derek_Jeter
American film director, screenwriter, and actor (1936–2021)
(September 15, 2014) [First published 2014]. "Robert Downey Jr.". Finding Your Roots: The Official Companion to the PBS Series (1st ed.). UNC Press Books
Robert_Downey_Sr.
American actress and writer (born 1982)
Her family history was explored on the April 7, 2026 episode of Finding Your Roots. "Atlanta Filmmaker Danielle Deadwyler Wins 2021 Princess Grace Award"
Danielle_Deadwyler
American actor (born 1976)
Raimi's Spider-Man. In the February 7, 2023, episode of PBS series Finding Your Roots, the researchers uncovered that Manganiello's legal paternal grandfather
Joe_Manganiello
American actor (born 1946)
(2020). He has done voice-work for the animated films Wreck-It Ralph (2012) Finding Dory (2016) and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). Ed O'Neill was born into
Ed_O'Neill
American actor (born 1973)
2025. "Mario Lopez Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved August 16, 2021. Finding Your Roots, February 1, 2022. Quirk, Mary Beth (October 13, 2010). "Mario Lopez
Mario_Lopez
Panamanian musician (born 1948)
came to Panama as an accountant. However, in 2025 it was revealed on Finding Your Roots that Blades is actually the grandson of poet Ricardo Miró. Blades
Rubén_Blades
Korean admiral (787–841)
Grandson - Kim Chŏngch'ŏl (김정철; 金挺喆) On an episode of the TV series Finding Your Roots, it was revealed that one of David Chang's paternal ancestors was
Chang_Pogo
American comedian and actress (born 1987)
she and actor Mario Lopez share, as explored on their episode of Finding Your Roots). Villaseñor attended the Catholic Ramona Convent Secondary School
Melissa_Villaseñor
American actor (born 1948)
"pretend to be other people who didn't stutter". On a 2012 episode of Finding Your Roots, Samuel L. Jackson discovered that Judge Joel Branham was his 3rd
Samuel_L._Jackson
American screenwriter (born 1946)
Stars". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved June 24, 2018. Stated on Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., PBS, April 22, 2012 Christie, Janet (June
Naomi_Foner_Gyllenhaal
Italian-American celebrity chef (born 1947)
Finding Your Roots. PBS. Dretzin, Rachel; Gladsjo, Leslie Asako; McGee, Dyllan; Kunhardt, Peter; Segaller, Stephen (November 2020). "Flight". Finding
Lidia_Bastianich
American chef
actress, is his niece. According to Henry Louis Gates' PBS program Finding Your Roots, Tsai is a 116th-generation descendant of the Yellow Emperor (27th
Ming_Tsai
American singer-songwriter and author (born 1955)
section of Manhattan. In February 2021, Cash appeared as a guest on Finding Your Roots, the PBS TV series hosted by historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. Among
Rosanne_Cash
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