The following is a list of famous individuals and pop culture sources which have created, attempted, experienced, or discussed ASMR/ASMR triggers.  

Click each name to link to the ASMR reference.

Movie & TV industry:

• Alison Brie (Actor)
• Amandla Stenberg (Actor)
• Andy Samberg (Actor)
• Aparna Nancherla (Comedian, Actor)
• Ashley Graham (Model)
• Ashton Kutcher (Actor)
• Aubrey Plaza (Actor)
• Awkwafina/Nora Lum [1], [2] (Rapper, Actor)
• Bella Thorne (Actor)
• Blac Chyna (Model, Socialite, Entrepreneur)
• Bill Maher [@2m10s] (TV Show host)
• Billie Lourde (Actor)
• Bryan Lee O’Malley (Cartoonist)
• Caitlin Kimball (Comedian, Actor)
• Camila Mendes (Actor)
• Cara Delevingne (Actor)
• Chloë Grace Moretz (Actor, Model)
• Chloe Sevigny (Actor)
• Courteney Cox (Actor)
• Cynthia Erivo (Actor)
• Dakota Fanning (Actor)
• Dani Thorne/COM3T (Actor, Music Producer)
• Elizabeth Olson [@1m:28s] (Actor)
• Elle Fanning (Actor)
• Emily Ratajkowski (Model, Actor)
• Emma Stone (Actor)
• Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl (Sound editors for movie, “A Quiet Place)
• Eva Longoria (Actor)
• Fred Armisen (Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer)
• Gal Gadot (Actor)
• George Hamilton (Actor)
• Gigi Hadid (Model)
• Gilbert Gottfried (Comedian)
• Gillian Anderson (Actor)
• Gwyneth Paltrow (Actor)
• Henry Golding (Actor)
• Jake Gyllenhaal (Actor)
• James Corden [#1 @8m30s] [#2] (Actor, Comedian, TV Show host)
• Jeff Goldblum [@2m:0s] (Actor) Extended version
• Jennifer Garner (Actor)
• Jenny Slate (Actor, Comedian, Author)
• Jessica Alba [1], [2] (Actor)
• Jimmy Fallon (Talk show host)
• Jimmy Kimmel (Talk show host)
• John Cena (Pro wrestler, Actor)
• John Goodman (Actor)
• John C. Reilly [@3m50s] (Actor)
• Jonathan Van Ness (TV personality)
• Julia Garner (Actor)
• Juliana Harkavy (Actor)
• Juno Temple (Actor)
• Kate Hudson (Actor)
• Kathy Bates (Actor)
• Kevin Bacon [@2m25s] (Actor)
• Lala Kent (Actor, Model)
• Lucy Hale (Actor)
• Margot Robbie (Actor)
• Melissa Benoist (Actor)
• Mitra Jouhari (Comedian, Actor)
• Molly Shannon (Actor)
• Nick Kroll (Actor)
• Nikki Glaser (Comedian)
• Olivia Munn (Actor)
• Paris Hilton (Model, Actor)
• Penn Badgley (Actor)
• Petra Collins (Artist, Photographer, Director)
• “Quincy” Taylor Brown (Actor, Recording Artist)
• Russell Brand (Actor)
• Ryan Seacrest (Radio & TV Host)
• Sadie Sink (Actor)
• Sadie Sink, Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Julia Garner, Chloë Sevigny (Actors)
• Salma Hayek (Actor)
• Sarah Silverman [1], [2 @3m50s] (Comedian, Actor)
• Sasheer Zamata (Comedian, Actor)
• Scarlett Johansson (Actor)
• Sheinelle Jones (Host of NBC Today show)
• Troye Sivan (Actor, Singer)
• Zoe Kravitz (Actor, Singer, Model)

Music Industry:

• 21 Savage [song titled “ASMR”, includes whispering] (rapper)
• A.J. McLean [@1m:20s] (Singer-Songwriter, Actor)
• Ally Brooke (Singer)
• Afrojack (DJ, Producer)
• Alessia Cara (Singer-Songwriter)
• Alistair Deverick/Boycrush (Musician)
• Amara La Negra (Singer)
• Armin Van Buuren (EDM DJ)
• Awkwafina/Nora Lum [1], [2] (Rapper, Actor)
• Bebe Rexha (Singer-Songwriter)
• Buddy (Rapper)
• BTS/Bangtan Boys (Pop group)
• Cardi B [#1], [#2 @8m30s], [#3] (Rapper, Singer, Songwriter)
• Caroline Vreeland (Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Model)
• Charlotte Adigéry (Musician)
• Chynna [song titled, “asmr”] (Rapper)
• Cipha Sounds (DJ, Actor, Producer)
• DaniLeigh (Rapper, Singer)
• deadmau5 (Musician: Terrors in my head song includes vocals of Maria Gentlewhispering)
• Diggy Simmons (Rapper, Singer, Actor)
• Dizzy Wright (Rapper)
• Dreezy (Rapper, Singer, Songwriter)
• Drumma Boy (Producer, Rapper)
• EXID (Music group)
• Glass Vaults (Music group)
• GWAR [Caution: explicit] (Heavy Metal band)
• Hayley Williams [#1], [#2] (Singer, Songwriter, Musician)
• iCejjfish (Rapper/R&B)
• IDK/Jay IDK (Rapper; Record Producer)
• Janet Jackson  (Singer-Songwriter)
• Jhene Aiko (Singer-Songwriter)
• J.I.D. (Rapper/Songwriter)
• John Legend (Singer-Songwriter)
• Jonas Brothers (Pop Rock Band)
• Kap G (Rapper)
• Katy Perry (Singer-Songwriter)
• Kelly Clarkson [1], [2]  (Singer-Songwriter)
• KEMME (Singer-Songwriter)
• Kodie Shane (Rapper)
• Kreayshawn (Rapper, Director)
• Lloyd/Lloyd Polite Jr (Singer-Songwriter)
• Madame Gandhi (Producer, Singer, Activist)
• Madison Beer (Singer, Actor)
• Mala Rodriguez (Singer-Songwriter)
• Mitch Grassi (Singer-Songwriter)
• Moby [@5m43s] (Musician)
• Mya (Singer-Songwriter)
• Miley Cyrus (Singer-Songwriter, Actor)
• Nessly (song titled, “ASMR!”) (Rapper)
• Netta Barzilai (Singer)
• Phoebe Bridgers (Singer-Songwriter)
• Phora (Rapper)
• Rita Ora (Singer-Songwriter)
• Rosalia (Singer-Songwriter)
• T Pain [#1], [#2] (Musician)
• Taylor Bennett (Rapper)
• Tierra Whack (Rapper)
• Trippie Redd (Rapper)
• Ugly God (Rapper)
• Vic Mensa (Rapper)
• Will Wiesenfeld/Baths (Musician)
• Wiz Khalifa (Rapper)
• Zara Larsson [@27m:20s] (Singer/Songwriter)
• Zaytoven (Record producer)

Articles about ASMR & music

• ASMR and pop music, The Independent, 1/18/21
• ASMR and hip hop, Vice-Noisey, 7/3/19
• Whispering and hip hop, XXL mag, 4/26/19
• ASMR and rap, AFP syndicated article, 3/14/19
• Whispers and rap, HipHopMagz, 11/29/18

Sports

• Cody Decker (MLB: player, San Diego Padres)
• Dallas Braden (MLB: former player, Oakland Athletics)
• Damian Warner (Canadian Decathlete)
• Derek Dietrich (MLB: player, Cincinatti Reds)
• Fred VanVleet (NBA: player, Toronto Raptors)
• Jared Carrabis (Baseball analyst)
• Jerry Jones (NFL: Owner, Dallas Cowboys)
• Amari Cooper (NFL: Wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys)

Other

• Matty Matheson (chef)
• Major Domo (X-Men villain)

Celebrity ASMR series

• W Magazine (all individuals should be included above)
• Fuse (all individuals should be included above)
  • view all via search term “ASMR” at fuse.tv
  • or, watch via YouTube playlist, ‘Mind Massage‘
  • or, watch on Amazon Prime TV Show, ‘Mind Massage‘
• WAV – Dreamscapes ASMR
• Broadway ASMR (search channel for whisper interviews with Broadway actors)

Mentions:

• Talk Shows: Jimmy Fallon [1],  [2]; Stephen Colbert [@2m:0s], Tosh.O,  Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien, Late Late Show [@8m:30s], Ellen Degeneres, Ryan Seacrest
• TV Shows: Trust Me I’m a Doctor, Will & Grace, The Good Fight, Kidding
• Game Shows: Would I Lie to You? (BBC), Ask Me Another (NPR) [@32min]
• Promos:  Botched,  Ralph Breaks The Internet, MTV

Have someone to add?

• Just send an email to asmruniversity@gmail.com with the name of the person and a link to their ASMR reference.
• Thank you to assistance from:
  • Diego Lopez (sent link to Elizabeth Olsen, Wiz Khalifa, Aubrey Plaza, Kathy Bates, Hayley Williams x 2)
  • Madison (sent link to Jhene Aiko)
  • Tio Salki (sent link to Zara Larsson)
  • Steven Lutz (sent link to Nick Kroll)
  • Amber Darr (sent link to Stephen Colbert)