Which famous actors are left-handed? Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts, and Angelina Jolie all sign autographs left-handed. Tom Cruise, Jim Carrey, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, and Sylvester Stallone are on most lists but sign right-handed.
Left-handers make up roughly 10% of the population, and lists of left-handed celebrities tend to copy one another without checking. We looked at press photos of each actor signing autographs and kept only the ones who write with their left hand. For southpaws beyond the silver screen, see our hub of 70+ famous left-handed people across music, sports, and politics.
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence signs autographs with her left hand. Press photos from the 2013 Rome premiere of "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and the 2023 New York premiere of "No Hard Feelings" show the pen in her left hand.
She rose to fame as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games" and won an Oscar for "Silver Linings Playbook." Her other films include "American Hustle" and "Winter's Bone."
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts signs autographs with her left hand. Photos of her arriving at the Late Show with David Letterman in July 2001 and signing for fans outside Broadway's Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre show her writing left-handed.
She became a star with "Pretty Woman" and went on to "My Best Friend's Wedding," "Notting Hill," and an Oscar for "Erin Brockovich."
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie signs autographs with her left hand. Photos from a visit to US troops in Baghdad, a 2018 appearance in Paris, and the 2024 Venice Film Festival all show her holding the pen in her left hand.
She is an Oscar-winning actress and a director, known for the "Tomb Raider" films, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," and "Maleficent." She has also worked for years with the UN Refugee Agency.
Actors often wrongly listed as left-handed
These seven actors appear on many lists of left-handed celebrities, including earlier versions of this page. Photos of them signing autographs show the pen in the right hand.
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is widely reported to be naturally left-handed, but that claim is unconfirmed. Photos from the 1989 Academy Awards, a 2002 London premiere, and events in 2025 and 2026 show him signing autographs with his right hand, and he throws right-handed on screen. Read more on whether Tom Cruise is left-handed.
Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey is one of the most commonly listed left-handed actors, but photos from the set of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" in 2003, the 2007 premiere of "The Number 23," and the 2011 premiere of "Mr. Popper's Penguins" show him signing autographs with his right hand. See our post on whether Jim Carrey is left-handed.
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt is widely reported to be left-handed. Photos of him signing for troops at Incirlik Air Base in 2001, for fans in Seoul in 2013, and at the San Sebastian Film Festival in 2026 show him writing with his right hand.
Will Smith
Will Smith signs with his right hand. Photos from the set of "I Am Legend" in 2006, a 2016 Comic-Con autograph session for "Suicide Squad," and the 2022 Santa Barbara International Film Festival all show the pen in his right hand.
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone is often listed as a lefty because Rocky Balboa fights as a southpaw. Photos of him signing autographs at Planet Hollywood and at the 2008 Tokyo premiere of "Rambo" show him writing with his right hand.
Matt Damon
Matt Damon appears on many lists of left-handed actors, but photos show him signing autographs and throwing a baseball with his right hand. See our full answer to is Matt Damon left-handed?
Emma Watson
Emma Watson appears on many lists of left-handed actors, but photos show her signing autographs with her right hand. See our full answer to is Emma Watson left-handed?
Signing hand is the clearest public evidence of handedness, but it is not the whole picture. Some people write with one hand and throw or play sports with the other, so a right-handed signature does not rule out mixed-handedness.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tom Cruise left-handed?
Tom Cruise is widely reported to be naturally left-handed, but the claim is unconfirmed. Photos from 1989 to 2026 show him signing autographs with his right hand, and he throws right-handed on screen. See our full breakdown of Tom Cruise's handedness.
Which famous actors are left-handed?
Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts, and Angelina Jolie all sign autographs with their left hand. Tom Cruise, Jim Carrey, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Sylvester Stallone, Matt Damon, and Emma Watson are often listed as left-handed, but photos show them signing with their right hand.
Is Jim Carrey left-handed?
No. Jim Carrey is widely reported to be left-handed, but photos from 2003, 2007, and 2011 show him signing autographs with his right hand, and he paints right-handed in the documentary "I Needed Color." Read more about Jim Carrey's handedness.
Are left-handed people more common in acting?
There is no solid data showing that actors are more likely to be left-handed than the general population, which is about 10% left-handed. Lists of left-handed actors feel long because Hollywood is large and many of the names on them are wrong.
Is Brad Pitt left-handed?
Brad Pitt is widely reported to be left-handed, but photos from 2001, 2013, and 2026 show him signing autographs with his right hand. The left-handed claim is unconfirmed.
Is Sylvester Stallone left-handed?
Sylvester Stallone appears on many lists of left-handed actors, partly because Rocky Balboa fights as a southpaw. Photos of him signing autographs, including at the 2008 Tokyo premiere of Rambo, show him writing with his right hand.
Is Matt Damon left-handed?
No. Matt Damon is right-handed. Photos show him signing autographs and throwing a baseball with his right hand. Read the evidence in is Matt Damon left-handed?
Is Emma Watson left-handed?
No. Emma Watson is right-handed. Photos from 2011 to 2017 show her signing autographs with her right hand. Read the evidence in is Emma Watson left-handed?
