Spellman is a surname. The name is common among English, German and Irish people. The Irish version of the name is derived from ''Ó Spealáin'' and is more commonly anglicised as Spillane. Notable people with the surname include: *

A.B. Spellman Alfred Bennett Spellman (born August 1935) is a poet, music critic, and arts administrator. Considered a part of the Black Arts Movement, he first received attention for his book of poems entitled ''The Beautiful Days'' (1965). In 1966, he publis ...

(born 1935), American poet, music critic and arts administrator * Alonzo Spellman (born 1971), American professional football player * Benny Spellman (1931–2011), American R&B singer *

Ceallach Spellman Ceallach John Spellman ( ; born 31 August 1995) is an English actor, writer and presenter best known for playing Matthew Williams in the revival of ITV drama ''Cold Feet'', Harry Fisher in the BBC One school-based drama '' Waterloo Road'' from ...

(born 1995), British actor, TV and radio host * Eugene P. Spellman (1930–1991), American attorney and federal judge 1979–91 *

Francis Spellman Francis Joseph Spellman (May 4, 1889 – December 2, 1967) was an Catholic Church in the United States, American Catholic prelate who served as Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, Archbishop of New York from 1939 until his death in 1967. F ...

(1889–1967), American Roman Catholic cardinal; archbishop of New York 1939–67 *

Frank Spellman Frank Isaac Spellman (September 17, 1922 – January 12, 2017) was an American machinist and photographer and a middleweight Olympic champion weightlifter. He won a gold medal at the 1948 Olympics, and a bronze medal and a silver medal at the W ...

(1922–2017), Olympic champion weightlifter *

Gladys Spellman Gladys Noon Spellman (born Gladys Blossom Noon; March 2, 1918 – June 19, 1988) was an American educator who served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district from January 3, 1975, to February 24, 1981, when her seat wa ...

(1918–1988), American politician from Maryland; U.S. representative 1975–81 * Jack Spellman (1899–1966), American professional football player * John Spellman (wrestler) (1899–1966), American Olympic wrestler * John Spellman (1926–2018), American politician from Washington; governor of Washington 1981–85 * Leora Spellman (1890–1945), American vaudeville performer and stage and film actor *

Malcolm Spellman Malcolm Spellman is an American screenwriter and producer best known for his work on ''Empire'' (2015), '' The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'' (2021), and '' Captain America: Brave New World'' (2025). Career In March 2010, Spellman started his ...

, American screenwriter and producer * Michael Spellman (born 1978), American film, television, and stage actor * Michael Spellman (footballer) (born 2002), English association footballer

Fictional characters

From the ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'' comic book series: *

Hilda Spellman Hildegarde Antoinette "Hilda" Spellman is a character featured in the Archie comic book ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. Hilda is a full witch (as opposed to half or fully mortal) who lives in the fictional town of Greendale (in the 1990s live-a ...

Sabrina Spellman Sabrina Victoria Spellman (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) is the eponymous character of the Archie Comics series ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. Sabrina was created by writer George Gladir and artist Dan DeCarlo, and she first appeared in ''Archie's M ...

Zelda Spellman Zelda Phiona Spellman is a character featured in the Archie Comics, Archie comic book ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch''. Zelda is a full witch (as opposed to half or fully Human, mortal) who lives in the fictional town of Greendale (in the Sabrina t ...

Fictional characters

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