What famous people have played D&D?

[papa_laz]

Metallica also have an instrumental named Call of Ktulu on their Ride the Lightning album.

 

[Paul_Klein]

The whole band Weezer does, especially when they're on tour.

Rivers Cuomo (the singer) has said he enjoys playing character with high DEX scores - theives mostly. He's also admitted to being totally addicted to Baldur's Gate 2.

 

[Dark Helmet]

Homer Simpson played D&D, until he was slain by an elf.

 

[Piratecat]

Doh! Stupid elf.

 

[Jeph]

I have video confirmation that the Pope plays CoC d20, and his character knows 14 spells, including 2 that summon gods, and 1 that can bind them.

 

[DanMcS]

I was reading Rolling Stone at a buddy's house; in an interview, John Mayer (musician) starts to compare his last year to a D&D campaign, it was kinda funny.

 

[jhanzur]

I remember reading in a magazine that Robin Williams is addicted big time to MMORPG, Counter Strike,...

CS? HAH!

 

[mgrasso]

Not roleplaying, but major league pitcher Curt Schilling is a big Squad Leader geek.

And EverQuest. Funny article as someone from the outside (sportswriter) looks in to gaming:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/columns/stark_jayson/1201283.html

Mike

 

[Downwood]

Yo

Semlak:

You didn't play AD&D When you were still in the states, you slacker!

-woods

 

[Zander]

And from the UK...

Ben Elton (definite)
Jonathan Ross (probable - he definitely shops at Orcs Nest)

From NZ, I would speculate that Peter Jackson plays/played, but I have no evidence for or against.