Connecticut – Seth MacFarlane
For those who paid attention to the intro-credits on the iconic TV shows, American Dad and Family Guy you will instantly know the name, Seth MacFarlane. MacFarlane grew up in Kent Connecticut. He attended a private school that his parents both worked for his entire childhood. He then he went to study film where he earned a degree in Fine Arts.
A Bid Farewell To CT
MacFarlane eventually decided to leave Connecticut and pursued his acting career. However, he also went down the voice acting path, from there he became an instant star. There are many other celebrities from Connecticut like, Katharine Hepburn, Meryle Streep, and Mel Gibson.
Hawaii – Jason Mamoa
Mamoa had quite a peculiar life before beginning his acting and modeling career. This Hawaiian native lived the majority of his life with both his parents in Honolulu. However, when his parents got divorced, he landed up moving to Iowa with his mom. So yes, no matter how you look at it Mamoa is definitely Hawaiian.
Returning To Great Island
Mamoa attended Colorado State University, before moving back to Hawaii where he continued to live with his father. He tried working on odd-jobs here and there for roughly six months before he was spotted by a modeling agency. Fortunately for him, he was instantly offered a contract, and from then on his career skyrocketed.