Upstate New York Notables: Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray (1981-), actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Greg Mullavy

Greg Mullavy (1939-), actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Kristanna Loken

Kristanna Loken/Kristanna Sommer Løken (1979-), actress, born in Ghent, Columbia County.

Upstate New York Notables: Grandma Moses

Grandma Moses/Anna Mary Robertson (1860-1961), painter, born in Greenwich, Washington County.

Upstate New York Notables: Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli (1966-), actor/screenwriter, born in Mount Vernon, Westchester County.

Upstate New York Notables: Tom Dawes

Tom Dawes (1943-2007), musician/jingle writer, born in Albany, Albany County.

Upstate New York Notables: David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz (1969-), actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Lawrence Monoson

Lawrence Monoson (1964-), actor, born in Yonkers, Westchester County.

Upstate New York Notables: Mitch Miller

Mitch Miller (1911-), musician/record executive, born in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Diana Millay

Diana Millay (1935 or 1940-), actress, born in Rye, Westchester County.

Upstate New York Notables: David Milch

David Milch (1945-), television screenwriter / producer, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Heavy D

Heavy D./Dwight Errington Myers (1967-), rapper/actor, raised in Mount Vernon, Westchester County.

Upstate New York Notables: Don Messick

Don Messick (1926-1997), voice actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Mercury Rev

Mercury Rev (1989-), rock group, based in Buffalo/Kingston, Erie/Ulster County.

Upstate New York Notables: Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant (1963-), singer, born in Jamestown, Chautauqua County.

Upstate New York Notables: George Melford

George Melford (1877-1961), actor/director, born in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Timothy McVeigh

Timothy McVeigh (1968-2001), terrorist, born in Pendleton, Niagara County.

Upstate New York Notables: John McTiernan

John McTiernan (1951-), film director, born in Albany, Albany County.

Upstate New York Notables: Brian McKnight

Brian McKnight (1969-), singer/songwriter/musician, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald (1955-), actor, raised in Romulus, Seneca County.