06-05-2025
Knoxville Fanboy Expo returns with star-studded celebrity lineup
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — From Oscar winners to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and everything in between, the 2025 Knoxville Fanboy Expo will have no shortage of stars on offer this summer.
The event which brings well-known personalities from TV, movies, sports, comics, and more will return to the Knoxville Convention Center from July 11 to 13.
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Topping the list is Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and KISS Co-founder Gene Simmons, who will appear at the first two days of the event. Former KISS lead guitarist Bruce Kulick will also be in attendance.
Fans of TV and movies will be lining up for many of the actors set to attend this year's edition. The legendary William Shatner returns along with Academy Award winner Helen Hunt and Golden Globe Award recipient Alec Baldwin. Other notable actors include Billy Dee Williams, Elijah Wood of The Lord of the Rings, and Smallville star Tom Welling.
Lorraine Bracco, best known for her role as Dr. Jennifer Melfi on The Sopranos, and Gianni Russo from the iconic film The Godfather will be on hand to meet and greet fans of gangster movies and television. Cast members from shows like M*A*S*H, Dallas, Three's Company, Reno 911!, Bones, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will all be there.
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Wrestling fans can meet Kevin Von Erich of the famed Von Erich family, the subject of the 2023 hit movie The Iron Claw. WWE commentating greats Jim Ross and Jerry 'The King' Lawler are also headed to Knoxville.
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