12 Dec TOP 100 ENTERTAINMENT INFLUENCERS, KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & CONSULTING EXPERTS FOR EVENTS
Global Top 100 entertainment influencers, keynote speakers and futurist consulting experts know that today the field is about more than TV and movies — it spans technology platforms, artificial intelligence, social networks, and digital experiences that connect billions. Curious to learn more, we assembled a Top 100 entertainment influencers list of voices that represent visionary leadership, creative power, and strategic innovation that drive global businesses forward.
From iconic celebrities to founders and CEOs of major media and tech firms, the readout celebrates the voices remaking how we consume stories, connect with content, and experience culture. And so we give you the Top 100 entertainment influencers for your enjoyment.
- Scott Steinberg — Futurist Keynote Speaker & Consultant to 3000 Companies
2. Bob Iger — CEO, Global Media Company
3. Ted Sarandos — Co-CEO, Streaming Leader
4. Reed Hastings — Streaming Pioneer
5. Shonda Rhimes — TV Producer & Top 100 Entertainment Influencers Writer
6. Ryan Murphy — TV & Film Creator
7. Christopher Nolan — Filmmaker & Innovator
8. Ava DuVernay — Director & Producer
9. Steven Spielberg — Legendary Filmmaker
10. Kathleen Kennedy — Film Producer and Top 100 Entertainment Influencers Expert
11. Kevin Feige — Superhero Universe Leader
12. Jennifer Salke — TV Studio Head
13. Peter Rice — Media Executive
14. Issa Rae — Creator & Performer, Top 100 Entertainment Influencers Advisor
15. Mindy Kaling — Actor & Producer
16. Lin-Manuel Miranda — Composer & Actor
17. Donald Glover — Multi-Platform Creator
18. Beyoncé Knowles — Music & Visual Innovator
19. Taylor Swift — Global Music Influencer
20. Billie Eilish — Youth Culture Icon
21. Travis Scott — Music & Brand Collaborator
22. Dwayne Johnson — Actor & Producer
23. Gal Gadot — Actor & Producer
24. Zendaya — Actor & Style Leader
25. Tim Cook — Tech & Media Integration
26. Sundar Pichai — Tech Leader & Visionary
27. Mark Zuckerberg — Social Metaverse Builder
28. Evan Spiegel — Social Video Innovator
29. Jack Dorsey — Digital Culture Influencer
30. Susan Wojcicki — Video Platform Leader
31. Daniel Ek — Audio Experience Innovator
32. Jennifer Doudna — Biotech & Futurism Voice
33. Jensen Huang — AI & Graphics Leader
34. Satya Nadella — Cloud & AI Media
35. Tobi Lütke — E-Commerce & Media Platforms
36. Stewart Butterfield — Communication UX Leader
37. Whitney Wolfe Herd — Social App Pioneer
38. Kevin Systrom — Photo-First Social Founder
39. Mike Krieger — Visual Experience Leader
40. Leah Culver — Tech & Content Innovator
41. Casey Newton — Tech Culture Commentator
42. Kara Swisher — Tech & Media Analyst
43. Ezra Klein — Media Platform Founder
44. Ben Smith — News & Media Disruptor
45. Alex Klokus — VR Entertainment Pioneer
46. Cathy Hackl — AR/VR Futurist
47. Matthew Ball — Metaverse Theorist
48. Jane Rosenthal — Film & Event Producer
49. Barry Jenkins — Filmmaker & Storyteller
50. Greta Gerwig — Director & Screenwriter
51. Taika Waititi — Filmmaker & Humorist
52. Bong Joon-ho — International Filmmaker
53. Alfonso Cuarón — Cinematic Innovator
54. Guillermo del Toro — Fantasy Film Maker
55. Issac Hempstead Wright — Young Sci-Fi Voice
56. Millie Bobby Brown — Youth Cultural Icon
57. Pedro Pascal — Actor & Influencer
58. Simu Liu — Actor & Representation Leader
59. Florence Pugh — Actor & Creative Voice
60. Ana de Armas — Film Rising Star
61. John Legend — Music & Media Creator
62. Lady Gaga — Performer & Visual Designer
63. The Weeknd — Artist & Multimedia Vision
64. Lizzo — Music & Empowerment Leader
65. BTS Members — Global Music Movement
66. Olivia Rodrigo — Youth Music Voice
67. Lil Nas X — Digital Culture Innovator
68. Billie Porter — Actor & Style Leader
69. Jonathan Van Ness — Media Personality
70. RuPaul Charles — Culture Champion
71. Oprah Winfrey — Media & Culture Icon
72. Ellen DeGeneres — TV & Digital Host
73. Trevor Noah — Global Satire Voice
74. Hasan Minhaj — Storytelling Comedian
75. John Krasinski — Creator & Actor
76. Rachel Brosnahan — Actor & Advocate
77. Pedro Almodóvar — International Director
78. Luca Guadagnino — Style in Film
79. Sofia Coppola — Auteur Filmmaker
80. Spike Lee — Cultural Filmmaker
81. James Cameron — Tech & Film Visionary
82. Christopher McQuarrie — Action Storyteller
83. Patty Jenkins — Director & Studio Leader
84. Ta-Nehisi Coates — Writer & Cultural Voice
85. Roxane Gay — Story & Media Influencer
86. Mindy Kaling — Comedy & Script Vision
87. Phoebe Waller-Bridge — Creative Showrunner
88. Donald Glover — Multi-Discipline Creator
89. Lin-Manuel Miranda — Musical Innovator
90. Ryan Coogler — Film & Society Leader
91. Jordan Peele — Genre & Social Filmmaker
92. Trey Parker — Satirical Creator
93. Matt Stone — Comedy & Cultural Voice
94. Seth MacFarlane — Animation & Humorism
95. Trey Songz — Music & Media Presence
96. Sofia Vergara — Global TV Star
97. Pedro Pascal — Screen & Culture Influence
98. Regina King — Actor & Director
99. Mahershala Ali — Actor & Thought Leader
100. Lupita Nyong’o — Creative & Cultural Voice
The world’s Top 100 entertainment influencers represent a tapestry of voices molding creativity, technology, storytelling, platforms, and cultural impact worldwide.
