ENFP (Extroverted Intuitive Feeling Perceiving) is one of the sixteen personality types of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) psychological test. ENFPs make up about eight percent of the population.
ENFPs are extremely creative and versatile people. They love playing with ideas, spinning off new concepts, and discussing them with other people. They are charismatic, sociable, and exciting to be with because they always seem to have something new to explore or talk about.
Sometimes ENFPs can seem scattered and directionless, and they often have no interest in the mundane details of day-to-day life. They tend to need others to keep them anchored and focused. Here are some famous folks who fit the ENFP type.
WRITERS
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Hunter S. Thompson src
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ENFP authors are some of the most wildly creative, one-of-a-kind voices in literature.
- Charles Dickens, English author. source
- Hunter S. Thompson, U.S. gonzo journalist. source
- Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), U.S. children’s book author. source
- Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), U.S. journalist and author. source
- Anne Frank, German-Jewish diarist. source
- Anais Nin, French diarist and author. source
- Kurt Vonnegut, U.S. novelist. source
- Bill Bryson, U.S. author. source
COMEDIANS
George Carlin src
Bill Cosby src
Ellen Degeneres src
ENFPs’ innovation, social skills, and gift for observation make them natural comedians.
- George Carlin, U.S. comedian. source
- Robin Williams, U.S. comedian and actor. source
- Andy Kaufman, U.S. comedian and performance artist. source
- Ellen Degeneres, U.S. comedian and talk show host. source
- Ricky Gervais, English comedian. source
- Jerry Seinfeld, U.S. comedian and actor. source
- Amy Schumer, U.S. comedian and actress. source
- Bill Cosby, U.S. comedian. source
ACTORS & FILMMAKERS
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J.J. Abrams src
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As creative types who love trying on different roles, ENFPs are naturally attracted to acting.
- Jennifer Aniston, U.S. actress. source
- Drew Barrymore, U.S. actress. source
- Elle Fanning, U.S. actress (source: personal communication)
- Sandra Bullock, U.S. actress. source
- Walt Disney, U.S. director and producer. source
- Keanu Reeves, U.S. actor. source
- Russell Brand, English actor. source
- J. J. Abrams, U.S. director. source
- Daniel Radcliffe, English actor. source
- Kat Dennings, U.S. actor. source
- Orson Welles, U.S. actor and director. source
- Martin Freeman, English actor. source
- Meg Ryan, U.S. actress. source
- Sarah Michelle Gellar, U.S. actress. source
- Cuba Gooding, Jr., U.S. actor. source
- Regis Philbin, U.S. talk and game show host. source
MUSICIANS
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Justin Timberlake src
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ENFP musicians have a strong lyrical, creative strain in their work.
- John Lennon,, English musician. source
- Bob Dylan, U.S. musician. source
- Bruce Springsteen, U.S. rocker. source
- Gwen Stefani, U.S. singer and designer. source
- Cher, U.S. singer and actress. source
- Ozzy Osbourne, English heavy metal musician. source
- Janis Joplin, U.S. musician. source
- Justin Timberlake, U.S. singer and actor. source
- Franz Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer. source
- Joan Jett, U.S. musician. source
- Jewel, U.S. singer-songwriter. source
- Melissa Etheridge, U.S. musician. source
POLITICIANS & JOURNALISTS
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Julian Assange src
Fidel Castro src
ENFPs in politics tend to be idealists, and it can be a struggle for them to make their ideas work through traditional politics.
- Fidel Castro, Cuban revolutionary. source
- Che Guevara, Cuban revolutionary. source
- James Dobson, U.S. evangelical leader. source
- Rachel Maddow, U.S. talk show host and author. source
- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian president. source
- Julian Assange, Australian journalist and WikiLeaks founder. source
- Katie Couric, U.S. journalist and talk show host. source
- Muammar Gaddafi, Libyan revolutionary. source
ARTISTS
ENFP artists look at the world with unique eyes.
- Salvador Dali, Spanish surrealist. source
ATHLETES
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Dwight Gooden src
Jerry Rice src
ENFP athletes are innovative and unpredictable, and can be electrifying to watch.
- Tom Brady, U.S. quarterback. source
- Jerry Rice, U.S. wide receiver. source
- Kevin Garnett, U.S. power forward and center. source
- Dwight Gooden, U.S. pitcher. source
- Drew Brees, U.S. quarterback. source
- Yao Ming, Chinese center. source
BUSINESS
ENFPs aren’t suited for typical corporate work, but some do manage to harness their creativity to profitable ends.
- Dave Thomas, U.S. founder of Wendy’s restaurants. source
SCIENTISTS
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Brian Cox src
ENFP scientists often take a mystical and holistic approach to science.
- Michio Kaku, U.S. physicist and futurist. source
- Brian Cox, English physicist and television host. source
FICTIONAL CHARACTERS
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Finally, here are some people from fiction who fit the ENFP type!
- Po from the Kung Fu Panda movies. source
- Willy Wonka from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. source
- Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes. source
- The Genie from Aladdin. source
- Harley Quinn from DC Comics. source
- Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady. source
- Finn from Star Wars: The Force Awakens source
- Cookie Lyon from Empire. source
- Ariel from The Little Mermaid. source
- George Bailey from It’s A Wonderful Life. source
- The 11th Doctor from Doctor Who. source
- Anna from Downton Abbey. source
- Renly Baratheon from Game of Thrones. source
- Ron Weasley from Harry Potter. source
- Johanna from The Hunger Games. source
- Faramir from The Lord of the Rings. source
- Bob from The Walking Dead. source
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This was awesome! I’m tested as ENFP and I was shocked to see that I already admired almost everyone listed here. Fun and interesting!
Same here
as well :D
Same!
yeah but not bill cosby
Oh my gosh, so many of my favorites are here, especially in the characters department!
I agree! This is very neat!!
This is a great list, but they forgot that Robert Downey Jr. (My favorite actor) is an ENFP!
You forgot Robert Downy jr.
Exactly!! RDJ is da best :P
I am an ENFP and know a lot of these people.
Same!
Aint no party like an ENFP party! And yes i agree with everyone else here, a lot of these famous ENFP people have been my favs since way back and i never realized why i was so comfortable with the idea of these people.
This…exactly this. Why have I always felt connected to many of these? Now I know.
Um. I think an ESFP party is more of a party. ENFP’s will be intellectualizing and getting their Tarot cards read over actually partying….
This fits Lin-Manuel Miranda perfectly.
True facts, isn’t he an ENFP?
I just can’t help smiling while reading this list…. its like i always felt connected to all these people…… im an enfp….
Well listed, agree on RDJ is missing. Finally I know what kind of personality I am. I guess we should have ENFP social group.
I’m surprised to see that Ellen Degeneres is an ENFP typed! Oh gush! This keeps me so interested. All the while I have been pondering on why I got so many challenges in the corporate world and now I know why- Because It doesnt match with my personality type. Amazing and chain wrecking test!
Anna from Downton Abbey! No wonder I love Mr. Bates. I don’t feel so bad about being ENFP.
This is great for the people who want to know what celebrities have their personality types
What can I say? Made test 20 yrs ago, forgotten it, now at 60 I’m bewildered of it´s accuracy in full. As person I´ve managed to polish negative sidebacks of eventually. This “new” finding of mine is truly awesome, as song by One Direction – Story Of My Life.-
MiKe of Sweden
Like most of the others said, I, too, am an ENFP and have always felt a connection with most of the people on this list. Uncanny!
YESSSSSS RON WEASLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BOTH ENFPS!!!!!!
Sorry, Ron Weasley is ESFP. This here is a mistype.
I am ENFP and like most of you, were shocked to see a lot of my heroes on here. I have found my self being so intrigued by the comedy world and dreaming to one day be a comedian so it was very inspiring to see so many comedians listed here!
Hahah me too everyone I love is on here, but then we are the specialists of human connection so guess that makes sense now ??? Look up heyoka empaths and tell me if that resonates with you … though even amongst ENFPs that’s a small sub group that lives crazy things to end up that way.
Actually ENFP types are extraordinary business people if they make themselves the brand ! Think Oprah Winfrey, Toney Robbins, Tai Lopez, Garyvee just to name a few that are well in the hundreds of million dollar evaluation club.
I’m just glad I have the same personality type as Po from kungfu panda
i love you calvin
Nice article ! I have to point out that Ron Weasley is NOT ENFP, he SCREAMS S. I’d type him ESFJ or something. But he’s definitely not NF. Many examples: he cannot grasp Cho Chang’s pain in HP4, an ENFP could immediately empathize! He never introduces new ideas or discusses concepts/abstracts stuff, he is also more concerned about social status than being truly appreciated sometimes and an ENFP is not so much about being famous than about not being ordinary !! Ron never tries to be different, we ENFPs strive for it (cf. Dali ! Robin Williams, Willy Wonka!). In Harry Potter, the MAJOR ENFP is Lily Evans. Though often typed as ENFJ, she is a true ENFP in that she’s quiet but very empathetic (and an ENFJ is empathetic emotionally thanks to their Fe but can never really put themselves in other people’ systems/perceptions), which is why she stays friends with Snape so long! She is also very creative in the way she does magic (using ancient magic through love?) and is not a typical nerd but rather a curious/charismatic child-like discoverer. Also, she truly wants to be different in the way she does magic. She SCREAMS Ne dominant. Ron really doesn’t ! Also, there’s a misconception that ENFP are the life of the party etc. but that’s a minority of ENFPs. We’re actually very introverted extroverts with a voice (like Lily), whereas Ron is a true extrovert but never really has a “cause”, he is just simply there for his friends, truly cares, but without any hidden vision/project. He is an amazing character, but not an ENFP :)
Keanu Reeves is an introvert.
Also there was some guy named Alexander that lived a long time ago. He did a few things. He was an ENFP