Though his stint at Gallatin was short, his career as a leading man in Hollywood has been long, playing the lead in films like Call Me By Your Name and Wonka
Timothee Chalamet
This legendary comedian has played a wide array of iconic characters, including Ace Ventura, the Riddler, and the Grinch
Jim Carrey
Though originally a comedian, Zach Cregger has had great success as a director in the horror genre, most recently with his adaptation of this video game
Resident Evil
This acronym is used to refer to people who have won the 4 major awards in the entertainment industry
EGOT
This Apple TV original swept the Comedy category at the Emmy's this year
Widows Bay
These famous Disney twins may have attended high school on a cruise on TV, but they actually attended Gallatin in real life
Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Three Tisch alumni worked together on this 2023 comedy about a lesbian fight club
Bottoms
Films like The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity fall into this subgenre of horror film
Found Footage
This actor was criticised when he broke the record for longest acceptance speech when he won Best Actor at the Oscars in 2025
Adrien Brody
Netflix's first original series, which was also the first streaming-only show to be nominated for an Emmy
House of Cards
Forest Whitaker
Harold and Kumar go on an adventure to eat at this fast-food restaurant in this 2004 cult classic stoner comedy
White Castle
This actress has played the leading role in the Halloween franchise for over 40 years
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jean Smart made history when she won her 8th Emmy this year, tying her with this fellow comedic actress for most acting Emmy wins
Julia Louis Dreyfuss
Prior to Noah Wyle's consecutive wins in 2025 and 2026, between 2014-2024, a different actor won Best Lead Actor in a Drama each year at the Emmys. Name one of them.
2014-Bryan Cranston, 2015, Jon Hamm, 2016-Rami Malek, 2017-Sterling K. Brown, 2018-Matthew Rhys, 2019-Billy Porter, 2020-Jeremy Strong, 2021-Josh O'Connor, 2022- Lee Jung-Jae, 2023-Kieran Culkin, 2024-Hiroyuki Sanada
Chloe Troast
This comedienne known for her time on SNL was the commencement speaker for NYU's graduation in 2025
Molly Shannon
Though he may be best known for directing Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man films, Sam Raimi got his start in film by creating this recently-rebooted horror franchise
Evil Dead
In 1973, this legendary actor declined his Oscar win as a protest against the treatment of Native Americans in Hollywood
Marlon Brando
Shonda Rhimes, Vince Gilligan, and Ryan Murphy are perhaps the most famous people who hold this job in television
Showrunner
Jane Rosenthal, '77, is one of the three founders of this prestigious NYC film festival
Tribeca Festival
This writer/director is responsible for classic 90s comedy hits such as Clerks, Mallrats, and Chasing Amy
Kevin Smith
This classic 80s slasher franchise is the first and only horror franchise to be entirely written and directed by women
Slumber Party Massacre
Only 3 films have won all 5 major Oscar awards (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, and Screenplay). Name one of them.
It Happened One Night (1934), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
According to The Atlantic, this NYC-based sitcom holds the record for most Jokes Per Minute, averaging 7.44 jokes per minute
30 Rock