A ‘Star Trek’ actor, athletes, and coaches: These are the 5 most-searched Wikipedia pages of celebrities born in Media
These are the 2025 most popular celebrities on the platform who were born in the borough.
Ever wonder who the region’s most internet-searched locally born celebrities are?
The Inquirer’s Lizzie Mulvey and Charmaine Runes dug into the 2025 most popular celebrities on Wikipedia who were born in the Philadelphia area. The results were a mix of obvious contenders and surprises.
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We went even further, looking at the top five most-searched individuals born in the Media area.
While his name might not strike a chord with non-Trekkies, his recognizable face and litany of TV roles made John Billingsley, who played Doctor Phlox on Star Trek: Enterprise, the most-searched-for celebrity last year who was born in the Media area. While Billingsley was born in Media, he grew up in Connecticut.
He is followed by fellow Media native Auston Trusty, who recently sported Team USA colors during the 2026 World Cup. The 28-year-old soccer player was named to the U.S. men’s World Cup team, where he was a defender. Trusty attended Penncrest High School before transferring to the Philadelphia Union’s youth academy and then ultimately going pro. He currently plays for Scotland’s Celtic FC.
Two basketball coaches, both from Media, take the third and fifth spots. Philip Martelli Sr.’s career most notably spanned three decades at St. Joseph’s University, and Martin Ingelsby has been head coach of the University of Delaware’s men’s team since 2016. He is also, notably, the brother of Brad Ingelsby, creator of popular HBO shows Mare of Easttown and Task. Unlike his brother, Brad Ingelsby was born in Berwyn.
In between them at number four is NFL player Jonah Jackson. The 29-year-old guard also attended Penncrest and currently plays for the Chicago Bears.
See the full list of the most-searched celebrities born locally.
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