10 Powerful Christian Celebrities in Hollywood

1. Denzel Washington - actor, film director, and film producer

Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington | (Photo: Reuters)

"It ain't about me. The one thing for me, understanding how I understand God, is that it keeps me humble, keeps the pronouns out of the picture. I've been given certain abilities, and I look at it this way: What are you going to do with what you have? Who are you going to lift up?"

2. Patricia Heaton – actress and producer

Patricia Heaton
Patricia Heaton | (Photo: Reuters)

"I realized then I was a sinful person. I realized that's why Jesus died."

3. Alice Cooper – rock singer, songwriter and musician

Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper | (Photo: Reuters)

"When you believe in God, you've got to believe in the all-powerful God. He's not just God, He's the all-powerful God and He has total control over everyone's life. The Devil, on the other hand, is a real character that's trying his hardest to tear your life apart."

4. Martha Williamson - producer

Martha Williamson
Martha Williamson | (Photo: YouTube)

"God is the show's true executive producer."

5. Tyler Perry - writer and actor

Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry | (Photo: Reuters)

"The question that a lot of people ask me all the time is how did you make it? The truth be told, it was nothing but the grace of God."

6. Sherri Shepherd – comedienne, actress and television personality

Sherri Shepherd
Sherri Shepherd | (Photo: Reuters)

"I'm a follower of Christ, but I keep making a whole bunch of mistakes. And I thank God for forgiveness. I don't know what Christian means. I keep falling down. I get back up. I'm trying to stay in the race."

7. Angust T. Jones

Angus T. Jones
Angus T. Jones

"Even though it's my job to be an actor, I have given my life to God."

8. Kristin Chenoweth – singer and actress

Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth | (Photo: Reuters)

"I'm sick of people who've never been to church telling me that church is full of hypocrites, and people who've never read the Bible telling me that it's baloney."

9. Stephen Baldwin - actor, director, producer and author

Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin | (Photo: Reuters)

"Jesus isn't a logo, I'm not promoting some company, some brand. I'm just professing my faith."

10. Angela Bassett - actress

Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett | (Photo: Reuters)

"I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career."

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