Wyatt is a patronymic surname, derived from the

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surname ''Guyot'', derived from "widu",

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for "wood".

Notable people with the surname "Wyatt" include

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Aaron Wyatt Aaron Wyatt is a Noongar man, viola player, composer and conductor from Perth, Western Australia. Wyatt is recognised as the first Australian First Nations person to conduct one of the major orchestras in Australia, conducting the Melbourne Sympho ...

, Australian musician * Addie L. Wyatt (1924–2012), American labor leader * Adrian Wyatt, British physicist * Alan Wyatt (born 1935), Australian cricketer *

Albert Wyatt Albert Wyatt (born 23 October 1886, date of death unknown) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as ...

(1886–??), British runner *

Alex Wyatt Alexander Charles Frederick Wyatt (born 23 July 1990) is an English former professional cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm bowler who played for Leicestershire County Cricket Club between 2009 and 2015. Wyatt made his first- ...

(born 1990), English cricketer * Alex Wyatt (cricketer, born 1976) (born 1976), Australian cricketer *

Alvin Wyatt Alvin B. Wyatt (born December 13, 1947) is a former American football player and coach of football and basketball. He played professionally as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) with the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, a ...

(born 1947), American football player *

Andrew Wyatt Andrew Wyatt Blakemore is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Manhattan, New York, he began his career playing in New York bands such as The A.M. and Black Beetle. He gained wider notability as the frontman ...

, American musician * Annie Forsyth Wyatt (1885–1961), Australian conservationist * Antwuan Wyatt (born 1975), American football player *

Arthur Wyatt Arthur Wyatt is a writer for British comic '' 2000 AD'', creating stories mostly in the Future Shock format and in the Judge Dredd universe, including the comicbook sequels to the 2012 Dredd movie. Wyatt was also selected as one of 2005's five b ...

(born 1975), British writer * Arthur Wyatt (diplomat) (1929–2015), British diplomat *

Avis Wyatt Avis Wyatt (born August 20, 1984) is an American retired basketball player. Wyatt is and played as power forward and center. After four years playing in college for Virginia State, Wyatt played in the Netherlands, Cyprus and Greece. Biography ...

(born 1984), American basketball player

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* B. Wyatt, American actor *

Barbara Wyatt Barbara Florence Amelia Wyatt Hardy (17 July 1930 – 10 January 2012) was a British figure skater who competed in ladies' singles. She was a two-time European bronze medalist (1951 and 1952) and finished seventh at the 1952 Winter Olympic ...

(1930–2012), British figure skater * Benjamin Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bill Wyatt William George Wyatt (born 27 July 1938) is an Australian former basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of ...

(born 1938), Australian basketball player * Bob Wyatt (1901–1995), English cricketer * Bobby Wyatt (born 1992), American golfer * Bowden Wyatt (1917–1969), American football player * Bray Wyatt (born 1987), American professional wrestler

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* Caleb Wyatt (born 1976), American stunt performer *

Candice Wyatt Candice Wyatt (born 8 October 1982) is an Australian journalist and news presenter for Melbourne's Ten Eyewitness News. She has worked for the broadcaster since October 2010. Career After graduating from VCE in the rural Victorian town of Ter ...

(born 1982), Australian journalist * Carol Wyatt (born 1946), British artist * Caroline Wyatt (born 1967), British journalist * Cedric Wyatt (1940–2014), Australian public servant * Charles Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people * Chris Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people * Clarrie Wyatt (1904–1986), Australian rules footballer *

Colin Wyatt Colin Wyatt (born 1939) worked from 1957 to 1980 for IPC Magazines as an illustrator of children's comics. Biography Concentrating mostly on the very young children's stories, he contributed to such well-known titles and ''Tiny Tots'' and ''Jac ...

(born 1939), American illustrator * Colin Wyatt (musician), American drummer

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Danni Wyatt Danielle Nicole Wyatt (born 22 April 1991) is an English cricketer who plays for Sussex, Southern Vipers, Southern Brave and England. She plays as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm off break. She made her England debut ...

(born 1991), English cricketer * Dave Wyatt (1871–1950), American baseball player * David Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people *

Derek Wyatt Derek Murray Wyatt (born 4 December 1949) is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sittingbourne and Sheppey from 1997 to 2010, having previously been a councillor in the London Borough of Haringey (1994–95) where ...

(born 1949), British politician * Derrick Wyatt (born 1948), English legal scholar *

Devonte Wyatt Devonte Malik Wyatt (born March 31, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Bulldogs football, Georgia and was drafted by the Packers in th ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Dorothy Wyatt Dorothy Mary Wyatt (née Fanning;"Obituaries: Wyatt, Dorothy Mary (nee Fanning)". ''The Telegram'', September 24, 2001. 1925–2001) was a Canadian politician, who was mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland from 1973 to 1981Melvin Baker, "St. John's ...

(1925–2011), Canadian politician * Doug Wyatt (born 1946), American football player

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Ed Wyatt Edward "Ed" Wyatt is an American Australian sports journalist and television presenter. He worked as one of two SBS Television Melbourne-based reporters from 2000 to 2006 and hosted SBS's live coverage of the Super Bowl and the US baseball W ...

(born 1960), Australian broadcaster *

Edith Franklin Wyatt Edith Franklin Wyatt (September 14, 1873October 26, 1958) was an American writer. Edith Franklin Wyatt was born on September 14, 1873, in Tomah, Wisconsin. Her family moved to Chicago when she was young. She attended Miss Rice's Higher School for ...

(1873–1958), American writer *

Eliza Wyatt Eliza Wyatt is an American playwright born in England, who has been part of the Boston theater scene for more than thirty years. Life and career Eliza Wyatt completed an undergraduate degree at Boston University in Philosophy and Master of Art ...

, American playwright * Erin Wyatt, American model

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Finnlay Wyatt Finnlay Wyatt (born 18 January 1995) is an English footballer who plays for Gibraltar Second Division side Bruno's Magpies. Career Wyatt signed with USL side Richmond Kickers on 25 February 2017. He made his professional debut on 25 March 2 ...

(born 1995), English footballer * F. Mark Wyatt (1920–2006), American intelligence officer * Francis Wyatt (1588–1644), English colonial administrator *

Francis Wyatt (cricketer) Colonel Francis Joseph Caldwell Wyatt (10 July 1882 – 5 May 1971) was an English cricketer. Wyatt was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Wyatt was educated at Dulwich College and Glenalmond College. Wyatt made his ...

(1882–1971), English cricketer *

Frank Wyatt Frank Wyatt (7 November 1852 – 5 October 1926) was an English actor, singer, theatre manager and playwright. After beginning his career as an illustrator and painter, in 1877 Wyatt began a stage career in comedy, Victorian burlesque, pantomim ...

(1852–1926), English actor * Frank Wyatt (sport shooter) (born 1946), British sport shooter

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* Gail E. Wyatt (born 1944), American psychologist *

Gareth Wyatt Gareth Wyatt (born 4 March 1977 in Pontypridd) is a Welsh rugby union player who has won two caps for the Wales national rugby union team. Education A fluent Welsh speaker, Wyatt attended Ysgol Gymraeg Llantrisant (Llantrisant Welsh Primary Sc ...

(born 1977), Welsh rugby union footballer * George Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people * Gerald Wyatt (1933–2001), English cricketer * Gerard R. Wyatt (1925–2019), American-Canadian biochemist *

Greg Wyatt Greg Wyatt is an American representational sculptor who works primarily in cast bronze, and is the sculptor-in-residence at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City. Wyatt was born in Nyack, New York and raised in Grand View- ...

, American sculptor

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* Halifax Wyatt (1829–1909), English cricketer * Harold Wyatt (1880–1949), English cricketer *

Harry M. Wyatt III Harry M. "Bud" Wyatt III (born 1949) is a retired Lieutenant general (United States), lieutenant general of the United States Air Force (USAF) who last served as 14th Director, Air National Guard. He is also an attorney from Oklahoma and served a ...

(born 1949), American lieutenant general * Henry Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people *

Honor Wyatt Honor Ellen Wyatt (6 February 1910 – 23 October 1998) was an English journalist and radio presenter, known for her association with Barbara Pym, Robert Graves and Laura Riding as well as for her own work. She was the mother of the actor Juli ...

(1910–1998), English journalist *

Hugh Wyatt Hugh Rowland Wyatt, CVO (born 18 November 1933) was the Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex from 1999 to 2008. He succeeded the late Major General Sir Philip Ward. He also served as High Sheriff of West Sussex from 1995 to 1996. Career Wyatt was edu ...

(born 1933), English politician

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* Inzer Bass Wyatt (1907–1990), American judge *

Ivan Wyatt Ivan Edgar Wyatt (5 January 1924 – 26 March 2009) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played three first-class matches for Auckland in 1947/48. Wyatt was a schoolteacher. An opening batsman, he made 67 and 47 in his first first-class match ...

(1924–2009), New Zealand cricketer

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James Wyatt (disambiguation) James Wyatt (1746–1813) was an English architect. James Wyatt may also refer to: *James Bosley Noel Wyatt (1847–1926), American architect *James Wyatt (game designer) (born ca. 1968–1969), American game designer * James Wyatt (air engineer) ( ...

, multiple people *

Jane Wyatt Jane Waddington Wyatt ( ; August 12, 1910 – October 20, 2006) was an American actress. She starred in a number of Hollywood films, such as Frank Capra's ''Lost Horizon'', but is likely best known for her role as the housewife and mother Marg ...

(1910–2006), American actress * J. Edward Wyatt (1860–1932), Canadian politician *

Jennifer Wyatt Jennifer Noel Wyatt (born December 10, 1965) is a Canadian professional golfer who formerly toured on the LPGA Tour. Wyatt was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and starting playing golf at an early age in Richmond, British Columbia out of thQu ...

(born 1965), Canadian golfer * Jessee Wyatt (born 1996), Australian Paralympic athlete * Jo Wyatt, English actress *

Joe Wyatt Loral John Wyatt (April 6, 1900 - December 5, 1970) was a professional baseball player. He appeared in four games in Major League Baseball in 1924 for Cleveland Indians, all as a right fielder. During his brief major league career, he had two hi ...

(1900–1970), American baseball player * Joe B. Wyatt, American academic administrator * John Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jon Wyatt Jonathan Francis "Jon" Wyatt (born 12 February 1973) is a British former field hockey player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He represented England and won a bronze medal, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games ...

(born 1973), British field hockey player *

Jonathan Wyatt Jonathan Craig Wyatt (born 20 December 1972) is a New Zealand runner. He is a six-time world mountain running champion and an eight-time winner of the world mountain running grand prix series. Running career Wyatt competed in the men's 5,000 ...

(born 1972), New Zealand runner *

Joseph Wyatt (disambiguation) Joseph Wyatt may refer to: * Joseph Wyatt (theatre owner) Joseph Wyatt (1788 – 20 July 1860) was a theatre owner and manager, in the early years of theatre in Sydney, Australia. Life Wyatt became prosperous as a haberdasher in Pitt Street, Sydn ...

, multiple people *

Julian Wyatt Julian George Wyatt (born 19 June 1963) is a former cricketer who played first-class and List A cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club between 1983 and 1989. Wyatt was born in 1963 at Paulton, Somerset and educated at Wells Cathedral School. ...

(born 1963), English cricketer * Justin Wyatt (born 1984), American football player

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* Kandi Wyatt (born 1991), Canadian boxer *

Keith Wyatt The Blasters are an American rock band formed in 1979 in Downey, California, by brothers Phil Alvin (vocals and guitar) and Dave Alvin (guitar), with bass guitarist John Bazz and drummer Bill Bateman. Their self-described " American Music" ...

, American guitarist *

Keke Wyatt Ke'Tara Shavon "Keke" Wyatt (born March 10, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and television personality. After performing in a number of girl bands and working as a songwriter during her teenage years, in 2000 she garnered nation ...

(born 1982), American singer *

Ken Wyatt Kenneth George Wyatt (born 4 August 1952) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the House of Representatives from 2010 to 2022, representing the Division of Hasluck for the Liberal Party. He is the first Indigenous Australian el ...

(born 1952), Australian politician * Kervin Wyatt (born 1957), American football player *

Kevin Wyatt Kevin Wyatt (born March 14, 1964) is a former American football defensive back. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL draft. He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1986 and for the Kansas City Chiefs The K ...

(born 1964), American football player *

Khalif Wyatt Khalif Wyatt (born June 10, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who last played for SCM U Craiova in the Liga Națională. He was the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Year as a college basketball senior in the 2012–13 sea ...

(born 1991), American basketball player *

Kimberly Wyatt Kimberly Kaye Wyatt (born February 4, 1982) is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She is a former member of the pop/ R&B girl group and dance ensemble The Pussycat Dolls. She is also a member of the ...

(born 1982), American singer * Kirsten Wyatt (born 1975), American actress

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* Len Wyatt (1919–2015), New Zealand cricketer * Lewis Wyatt (1777–1853), British architect *

Lisa K. Wyatt Lisa K. Wyatt is an American actress and comedian. According to the biography on her official site, she has appeared in more than 150 film, television and regional theatre credits. In the fifth season of ''The Office'', she appeared as Lynne, th ...

, American actress * Logan Wyatt (born 1997), American baseball player * Lucius R. Wyatt (born 1938), American trumpeter * Lucy R. Wyatt, British mathematician *

Lynn Wyatt Lynn Wyatt (née Sakowitz; born July 16, 1935) is a Houston socialite, philanthropist and third-generation Texan. Her grandfather and great-uncle started the Sakowitz Department Store chain. Her husband, Oscar Wyatt, is an energy executive, the ...

(born 1935), American socialite

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* Marc Wyatt (born 1977), Welsh lawn bowler * Marcus Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people * Mark Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people * Matthew Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people * Meyne Wyatt (born 1989), Australian actor

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* Naomi Wyatt, American politician *

Neale Wyatt Neale Wyatt (born 2 February 1981) is a former professional rugby league player who played for the Brisbane Broncos, Toowoomba Clydesdales and Celtic Crusaders. Early life Wyatt was born in Rockhampton on 2 February 1981. He graduated from ...

(born 1981), Australian rugby league footballer

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* Oscar Wyatt (born 1924), American businessman

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* Paul Wyatt (1907–1970), American swimmer *

Paul Wyatt (footballer) Paul Wyatt (born 29 December 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Paul has also played for Tiverton Town. Career Wyatt played four years of college soccer at James Madison University between 2009 and 2012. He ...

(born 1989), English footballer *

Petronella Wyatt Petronella "Petsy" Aspasia Wyatt (born 6 May 1968) is a British journalist and author. Most recently, she has described herself as an ornamental fountain. Early life and education Wyatt was born on 6 May 1968 at 12 Devonshire Street, West Lond ...

(born 1968), British journalist *

Philip Wyatt Philip William Wyatt (5 March 1785 – 1835) was an English architect and member of the Wyatt family. He was the youngest son of the architect James Wyatt and his wife Rachel (Lunn) Wyatt, and a nephew of Samuel Wyatt, cousin to Sir Jeffry Wyatvil ...

(1785–1835), English architect *

Philip J. Wyatt Philip J. Wyatt is the founder and Chairman of Wyatt Technology, located in Santa Barbara, California. He is known for contributions to laser light scattering, more specifically the physics of the inverse scattering problem and for commercializin ...

, American scientist

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Rachel Wyatt Rachel Wyatt (born 1929 in Bradford, England) is an English-Canadian dramatist. Wyatt emigrated to Canada with her family in 1957. She has written scores of plays for the BBC and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Wyatt was appointed as a member ...

(born 1929), English-Canadian dramatist *

Ralph Wyatt Ralph Arthur Wyatt (September 17, 1917 – March 1990) was an American infielder in Negro league baseball The Negro leagues were United States professional baseball leagues comprising teams of African Americans and, to a lesser extent, Latin A ...

(1917–1990), American baseball player *

Ray Wyatt James Ray Wyatt was an American car dealerhttps://www.pellcitylibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Muslims.pdf and state legislator in Alabama. He served in the Alabama Senate and was a segregationist. He represented Alabama's Sixth Senatorial ...

, American politician * Reg Wyatt (1932–2007), English footballer *

Reggie Wyatt On May 29, 2021 - Reggie Married Tyreebee Whaley . Reginald "Reggie" Wyatt (born September 17, 1990) is an American hurdler. He is the current holder of the NFHS (United States High School) record in the 300 meters intermediate hurdles at 35.02, ...

(born 1990), American hurdler * Richard Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people *

Robert Wyatt (disambiguation) Robert Wyatt (born 1945) is an English progressive rock musician Robert Wyatt may also refer to: * Robert B. Wyatt (born 1940), American book editor, fiction writer, and publisher * Robert E. Wyatt, chemistry professor at University of Texas at ...

, multiple people *

Ron Wyatt Ronald Eldon Wyatt (June 2, 1933 – August 4, 1999) was an American nurse anesthetist noted for advocating the Durupınar site in Turkey as the location of Noah's Ark's landing place, along with almost 100 other alleged biblically-related disco ...

(1933–1999), American archaeologist *

Rupert Wyatt Rupert Wyatt (born 26 October 1972) is an English screenwriter, director and producer. He made his directorial debut with the 2008 film ''The Escapist (2008 film), The Escapist'', which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. His second film wa ...

(born 1972), English screenwriter *

Russ Wyatt Russ Wyatt (born 1970) is a Canadian politician in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He represented Transcona on the Winnipeg City Council from 2002 to 2018, and is the incumbent. And at times he served as a member of the city's executive policy committee. H ...

, Canadian politician * Ryan Wyatt (born 1986), American gaming executive

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* Sally Wyatt (born 1959), Canadian researcher *

Samuel Wyatt Samuel Wyatt (8 September 1737, Weeford, Staffs. – London, 8 February 1807) was an English architect and engineer. A member of the Wyatt family, which included several notable 18th- and 19th-century English architects, his work was primarily in a ...

(1737–1807), British architect * Sarah Wyatt (born 1958), American biologist * Scott Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people *

Sharon Wyatt Sharon Wyatt (born February 13, 1953) is an American soap opera actress. Career Wyatt portrayed Tiffany Hill on the daytime soap '' General Hospital'' from July 14, 1981 to July 10, 1984 and again from July 30, 1986 to February 24, 1995. From 2 ...

(born 1953), American actress * Stan Wyatt (1894–1964), Australian politician * Stephen Wyatt (born 1948), British writer * Stephen Wyatt (weightlifter) (born 1950), Australian weightlifter * Steve Wyatt (born 1971), English cricketer

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Terry Wyatt Terence Richard Wyatt (born 29 June 1957) is a Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester, UK. Education Wyatt was educated at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Tamworth, Imperial College London (Bachelor ...

(born 1957), English professor *

Tessa Wyatt Tessa Wyatt (born 23 April 1948) is an English actress best known for her role as Vicky Tripp (née Nicholls) on the ITV sitcom '' Robin's Nest''. Early life Wyatt was born in Woking, Surrey in 1948 and attended Elmhurst Ballet School. She was e ...

(born 1948), British actress * Thomas Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people *

Trevor Wyatt Trevor Wyatt is a British record company manager and record producer. Wyatt was Chris Blackwell's first employee at Island Records London. Trevor drove the Island cab, delivering records to the stores as well as taking the artists around when the ...

, British record producer * Tristram Wyatt (born 1956), British biologist

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* Victoria Wyatt (born 1956), American ethnographer

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* Walter Wyatt (1893–1978), American lawyer * Wendell Wyatt (1917–2009), American politician *

Will Wyatt Alan Will Wyatt CBE (born 7 January 1942) was formerly managing director of BBC Television (1991–96) and Chief Executive of BBC Broadcast (1996–99). He was later a company director, media consultant and author. Early life and career Wyatt ...

(born 1942), British television producer * William Wyatt (disambiguation), multiple people *

Willie Wyatt Willie Porter Wyatt (born September 27, 1967 in Birmingham, Alabama) was an Arena Football League player who played offensive lineman/defensive lineman for the Detroit Drive in 1993 and the Tampa Bay Storm from 1995–1999, and again in 2001 ...

(born 1967), American football player *

Wilson W. Wyatt Wilson Watkins Wyatt (November 21, 1905 – June 11, 1996) was an American politician who served as Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1941 to 1945 and as the 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1959 to 1963. He was a member of the Dem ...

(1905–1996), American politician * Woodrow Wyatt (1918–1997), British politician

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* Zachary Wyatt (born 1984), American politician

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* Amy Wyatt, a character on the soap opera '' Emmerdale'' * Leo Wyatt, a character on the television series ''

Charmed ''Charmed'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by Constance M. Burge and produced by Aaron Spelling and his production company Spelling Television, with Brad Kern serving as showrunner. The series was originally broadcast ...

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