I need some people with the initials J.R. who are slightly more up to date than Joan Rivers and Julia Roberts.
Help!
If you’re including fictional characters:
There’s also the formerly scandalous real-life Jack, along with his ex-wife, Jeri Ryan of Star Trek: Voyager fame.
In baseball news, Jim Riggleman recently took the helm of the cellar-dwelling Washington Nationals.
John C. Reilly
Jason Ritter
Jeri Ryan
The author of Harry Potter books, J.k. Rowling.
Chief Justice John Roberts
Judge Reinhold
I’d call him less current than Julia Roberts, who has a movie out, or Joan Rivers, who recently won Celebrity Apprentice (despite, not because of, her actual performance on that show, but don’t get me started).
These are great, though, folks – keep 'em coming!
I need a word that means “moderator” that starts with R.
Also: John Ritter
Referee
Also, not as famous as some of the others mentioned but Jim Ross. A well known pro wrestling announcer.
Thanks. Judy the Referee
AOP: Silly 60 second post separation…
I was going to say John Ritter, but got a phone call at 10:00 and so missed it by a long shot.
J.R.R. Tolkien, but he’s probably older than you have mind. Have you seen this?
If you’re wondering who shot JR?, then it’s J.R. Ewing, a character on the old evening soap opera Dallas.
Joely Richardson
Jessica Rabbit
Jane Roe (still talked about)
Johnny Rotten (still gets arrested)
Jeremy Roenick, recently retired NHL star.
Darn it, missed the phrase “more recent.”
Sen. Jack Reed.
Um. Jolly Roger? 
J.D. Rockefeller?
Jason Robards?
Jack Russell (Terrier)?
Jackie Robinson?
J.R. Towles, Houston Astros catcher.