43 Famous People & Celebrities with INFP Personality Type

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Are you familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Personality Indicator Test?  It is a thorough personality test developed by Isabel Myers and her mother, Katherine Briggs.  The test was created based on their work with Swiss psychologist Carl Jung’s theory on personalities. 

The nature of the test is to assign our personalities into one or more of 16 different categories, one of the more common of which is the INFP personality.

The INFP personalities look to make the world a better place to live and see how they fit in it. In addition, they are people who look for self-empowerment and how to better themselves. 

INFP personality types also look to help others.  Moreover, they are also people who seek to find their life's purpose and think of ways that their gifts, talents, and resources can be a blessing to humanity. 

Maybe you are saying, “This sounds a lot like my personality.”? If so, you can check it out for yourself and see what personality type you are.  It is possible to have traits of more than one.

The INFP Personality Type

More of the characteristics of the INFP personality type are the following:

Strengths and Weaknesses of the INFP Personality Type

Strengths: 

Weaknesses:

“Clearly INFPs are best when whatever they’re doing serves their personal values.” – Otto Kroeger, Type Talk a Walk.

43 Famous People & Celebrities with INFP Personality Type

1. Isabel Briggs Myers

Isabel is the developer of the 16-personality type test (along with her mother).  She also happened to have an INFP personality. 

Government Leaders

2. Princess Diana

Princess Diana of Wales was a member of the British Royal Family. She always exhibited a strong sense of empathy for people. 

Princess Di also advocated for world peace. While she lived, she helped the homeless, fought for animal rights, and worked to find a solution for people battling drug-related issues.

3. John Kerry

Kerry, a US Secretary of State and Vietnam Veteran.  He has been very open about desiring peace in the world. 

Kerry even threw his Vietnam medals into a river to further his passionate stance, stating that “The USA should only go to war because we have to. And if you live by that guidance, you'll never have veterans throwing away their medals or standing up in protest.”

Actors / Playwrights / Poets / Artists / Authors

4. George R.R. Martin

Martin, the founder of “The Game of Thrones,” has a very colorful imagination that can come up with anything he puts his mind to. George is also a deep thinker, pondering life and spiritual matters.

5. Audrey Hepburn

Hepburn, one of Hollywood's most famous actresses of all time, valued self-improvement and had deep personal values. 

Also, she was often considered reserved and mysterious.

Hans also spent a lot of time pondering life and looking at the miracles we see every day.  Moreover, Hans was known as an outsider.

6. A. A. Milne 

Milne, best known for “Winnie the Pooh,” was a man who valued his privacy.  He was an introvert who disliked the spotlight and fame he received. However, he felt things deeply and had a brilliant way of expressing himself about life matters.

7. Bill Patterson

Bill, a famous cartoon artist, known for “Calvin and Hobbies,” had very high personal values. In addition, when it came down to work, he preferred to work alone. He also shied away from the attention of being famous.

8. Joaquin Phoenix

Famously known as The Joker in movies, Phoenix is an activist who has a strong sense of the rights and wrongs in society. Moreover, he is compassionate toward animals and has become a strong advocate.

9. Tim Burton

Tim has a very vivid imagination and is off the charts with creativity.  That is why he has created some of the best fairy tale stories of all time. He also has a solid moral foundation. 

10. Andy Warhol

Andy is an artist who has a very empathetic personality toward others. In addition, he tends to be a deep thinker who considers his place in the world and is very idealistic.

11. Victoria Pedretti

Victoria is an actress with great values and principles. She is said to really be in tune with her emotions which makes her passionate about the roles she takes and the way she portrays the characters. 

12. Edgar Allan Poe

Poe, an author, and poet, was a deep thinker and could get lost in his own creative mind.  In addition, he is also in tune with his feelings. That is why Poe saw poetry as a passion, not his purpose.  Furthermore, he was an introvert, mysterious, and self-immersed.

13. William Shakespeare

Shakespeare, one of the most revered playwrights of all time, was known to be a deep thinker, emotional, and believed in being true to who he was. 

14. Vincent Van Gogh

Van Gogh was a talented artist and deep thinker.  He saw life as a mystery and often focused on his reason for being.

15. C. S. Lewis

Famous writer of “The Chronicles of Narnia” C.S. Lewis was an INFP personality type.  He was considered down-to-earth, incredibly kind, and generous. Furthermore, he was known as someone who treated everyone fairly though he was more intelligent than most.

16. J. K. Rowling

Rowling, the Harry Potter Series author, is profoundly imaginative and creative (which goes without saying). Furthermore, Rowling has significant concern for people and the planet. 

17. J. R. R. Tolkien

Tolkien is a deeply imaginative idealist, which led to him becoming the author of “The Lord of the Rings.” He believes men should be free thinkers and have a work environment free of bosses. 

His close friendship with C.S. Lewis connected him with someone who could encourage him to turn his hobby into a great work.

18. Virginia Woolfe

Virginia was a highly imaginative author, and her brain simply didn't shut off.  In addition, she was empathetic and showed great emotion, which made her a great writer.

19. John Milton

Milton was another deep-thinking poet and author who was very passionate.  He was a humanitarian and philanthropist who showed compassion for others and the state of the world. In addition, he believed in being true to oneself. 

Furthermore, John also desired truth but was known as idealistic more than spiritual.  Lastly, he is known for writing Paradise Lost.

20. Hans Christian Anderson

Hans is best known for being the author of “The Emperor's New Clothes' and ‘The Ugly Duckling.”  He felt things deeply and spiritually. 

21. Heath Ledger

Ledger's INFP personality helped him become an excellent and well-paid method actor.   Because he could feel the part and empathize with the characters he played in his movie roles.

22. Mary Kate Olsen

Mary Kate is a former actor known as Michelle on the show Full House (along with her identical twin sister Ashley). 

The twins have since turned into powerhouse fashion designers.  Mary Kate is very empathetic and creative.  However, she often shies away from the spotlight.

23. Johnny Depp

Johnny is often in the spotlight for being an incredible and wide-range actor, usually able to channel the emotions and feelings of the characters he plays on screen. However, he prefers to be private and keep to himself.

24. Winona Rider

Winona stands up for what she believes in, very conscientious. She is also passionate and intelligent.

25. Keanu Reeves

Keanu is kindhearted and empathetic toward his friends, family, co-stars, and fans.  In addition, he is often guided by his strong sense of what is right and what is wrong.

26. Nicolas Cage

Actor Nicolas Cage is a deep thinker who states that he has always been in his own head.   He is highly imaginative and often takes things personal that are said about him.

27. Hugh Laurie

Laurie (known for his role as Dr. House) is a deeply emotional person who feels things profoundly and takes things personally.  He once called himself a “fragile flower.”

28. Stephen Colbert

Colbert hosts his own show, “The Colbert Report.”  Stephen believes in doing things that feel right and makes decisions based on his feelings. Furthermore, he is an introvert but has a kindness about him, causing him to be empathetic toward others.

29. Marlon Brando

Marlon believed in being himself, even if he had to hit his head against a brick wall to do so. The actor was a student of people and what makes people tick. He was very kind and playful in nature, especially around children. 

30. Jude Law

Jude has made a name for himself as an actor, but his INFP personality type shows he has no desire to be famous or a celebrity.  Instead, preferring to have a low-key profile and lifestyle.

31. Andrew Garfield

Actor Andrew Garfield is a sensitive man who often has trouble controlling his emotions.  However, he is a very empathetic person who loves people and tries to see the best in everyone. 

Singers / Songwriters

32. Alicia Keys

Alicia is a wonderfully talented singer and piano player who puts great value on being her true authentic self. Listening to her song lyrics reveals much about her INFP personality.

33. Kurt Cobain

As revealed in his song lyrics, Cobain felt things deeply and was very in tune with his emotions.

34. Bob Marley

Bob was a Jamaican musician and songwriter. He was brilliantly creative, talented, and artistic. He was also known as a thoughtful person dedicated to spreading happiness and peace around the world. 

35. David Bowie

David, one of the best singers and songwriters of all time, was often described as mysterious. Yet he was very creative in his music videos and metaphorically expressed himself sincerely in the lyrics of his songs.

36. John Lennon

Lennon was a talented singer and songwriter who was a strong advocate for peace.  He was also creative and imaginative and very kind.  

Many of his contemporaries looked up to him.

37. Lana Del Rey

Lana is a singer and songwriter who is very passionate and has been very open about the way she feels about issues. In addition, she has a solid moral compass and stands up for what she feels is right.

38. Regina Spektor

This Russian-born American singer-songwriter has a strong intuition and desires to help people. She is said to be a patient, kind, diplomatic, and tactful peacemaker. 

39. John Mayer

John, a singer and songwriter, dated many famous actresses and singers, including Jennifer Anniston, Jessica Simpson, Taylor Swift, and Katy Perry. 

Yet he is not interested in the spotlight. Hence, John also believes in being true to himself. He once described himself as vulnerable and goofy.

40. Fiona Apple

Fiona, a singer and songwriter, is a born leader, a free thinker, and likes to make up her own mind about things.

41. Tori Amos

As a well-respected singer and songwriter, Tori is profoundly spiritual and deeply in tune with herself.  She believes you have to know who you are.

42. Bjork

Bjork is a singer and songwriter and is said to be very entrepreneurial and determined, enterprising, and ambitious. She is also known to show her creative side and imagination in her music. Furthermore, Bjork is deeply spiritual like most INFP personality types are. 

43. Jim Morrison

From the group, The Doors, Jim Morrison believed in being true to himself. However, despite his incredible talent, Jim was said to be rebellious and unstable and insisted on the right to make up his own mind.

Final Thoughts on 43 Famous People & Celebrities with INFP Personality Type

INFP famous people work in many different industries and have accomplished great things in society. Although, many may feel disappointed with the lack of peace in the world that they so deeply craved.

Yet, their contributions have created an escape for us all… giving us a break from the harsh realities that sometimes invade our lives in our own backyards – and through the media. 

If we can learn one thing from INFP famous people, it is to be true to who you are and always strive for ways to be better.  You can read more about the 16-personality-types and the Myers-Briggs Type Personality Test here.