Famous Armenians: Artists

Some famous Armenian artists in the visual, performance, and communication fields, in order of appearance: Aram Khachaturian - Composer Rouben Mamoulian - Director Yousuf Karsh - Photographer Ivan Aivazovsky - Painter Cher - Singer, Actress Andrea Martin - Comedienne Mike Connors - Actor Ross Bagdasarian - Composer, Actor Charles Aznavour - Singer, Actor Reuben Nakian - Sculptor David Hedison - Actor Alan Hovhaness - Composer William Saroyan - Author Arshille Gorky - Painter Djivan Gasparyan - Composer System of a Down - Rock Band Jean Carzou - Painter Paul Motian - Jazz Drummer Dennis Agajanian - Musician Eric Bogosian - Actor Atom Egoyan - Director Francois-K - Producer Sergei Parajanov - Filmmaker Andy Serkis - Actor Hovsep Pushman - Painter Derek Sherinian - Musician Howard Kazanjian - Director Ken Davitian - Actor Armen Tamzarian - Actor Raffi - Singer