Michael Copon, a professional actor, singer and model, is from Chesapeake. Copon is best known for his roles in television series’ One Tree Hill, Beyond the Break and Power Rangers. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
A look at famous people who are from Hampton Roads or have ties to the area.
Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central‘s “The Daily Show,” is a College of William and Mary alumnus. (Jason DeCrow/AP Photo)
Pat Robertson may not be from the Hampton Roads area, but his influences are within the region. Robertson founded Regent University and the Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach. (Michael Smith/Getty Images)
The Neptunes are a famous record production group, known for making distinctive beats for various music artists. They are also known as the hip-hop group N*E*R*D. They are from Virginia Beach. (Dave Allocca/AP Photo)
Missy Elliot is a hip-hop recording artist, producer and actress from Portsmouth. (Jim Cooper/AP Photo)
Roy “Future Man” Wooten is a musician and a member of the jazz quartet Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. He was born in Hampton. (Matt Sayles/AP Photo)
Teddy Riley is a record producer, singer and songwriter. He is known for starting the music genre of “New Jack Swing.” Riley use to live and work in Virginia Beach. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)
Tim Reid, actor and film director, was born in Norfolk. (Earl Gibson III / AP Photo)
