From sports stars to TV personalities and musicians to local heroes, the Black Cats have a number of famous fans – including some surprising and international names.
Over the years, we have seen many celebrities come out and publicly announce their support of the Wearside club.
Here, we take a look at the famous faces who support Sunderland:
Here, we take a look at the famous faces who support Sunderland:
![Niall Quinn once stated that Sunderland had gotten under his skin... the striker ended up fulfilling the roles of player, coach, manager and chairman at the club that he now holds close to his heart.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmViMTRlMGUxLTljNjMtNDk5ZS1hOGQ2LTczY2RjZjRiYmQwNzpmMDZhYzkxMS1jNTM4LTRjYTQtOGExZi05YWFjNjM4ODFmOWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
17. Niall Quinn
Niall Quinn once stated that Sunderland had gotten under his skin... the striker ended up fulfilling the roles of player, coach, manager and chairman at the club that he now holds close to his heart.Photo: Laurence Griffiths
![Known as the 'Jarrow Arrow', Cram is an avid Sunderland fan - and regularly supports the club's charity arm, the Foundation of Light.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY1MzI1MjUwLTVjMzgtNGIwYS05ZmEzLTI3ZjhhZjQ1YzhkNDo5ZDIwN2JlMi1kZGE3LTQyYjctOTdiYy0wOWFjMGM5ZWUyMTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
18. Steve Cram
Known as the 'Jarrow Arrow', Cram is an avid Sunderland fan - and regularly supports the club's charity arm, the Foundation of Light.Photo: Ian Walton
![The current Sunderland AFC chairman and owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has most certainly become a big fan of the club and is regularly at games as you'd expect.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjg4MWJhOGVjLTNiODgtNGNlNS1hZjNkLWI3Njk0YTYyY2U1ZDo1NjRiMTlhNS0xMWY4LTQ5ZTMtODI1My01ZDBjODU4ZDJiM2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
19. Kyril Louis-Dreyfus
The current Sunderland AFC chairman and owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has most certainly become a big fan of the club and is regularly at games as you'd expect.Photo: Stu Forster
![Peter O’Toole was in fact a Sunderland fan. Renowned for his portrayal of T.E Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia, the London-born actor holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations without winning the award. O’Toole became a Black Cats supporter through his father who worked as a labourer in the city. However, the actor sadly passed away in December 2013.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY2OWQzM2MzLTUxNjktNDY5OS05YWNlLTJlMTFmZGJjODYxMTo3YjNhMjE1MC0zNDM3LTQ3ODAtODRjMi05Y2IwYmRhODRkNjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
20. Peter O'Toole
Peter O’Toole was in fact a Sunderland fan. Renowned for his portrayal of T.E Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia, the London-born actor holds the record for the most Academy Award nominations without winning the award. O’Toole became a Black Cats supporter through his father who worked as a labourer in the city. However, the actor sadly passed away in December 2013.Photo: Robert Mora