Big Hero 6 2014 premiere
Tuesday November 4th, El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Jamie Chung was born and raised in California, the daughter of Korean parents. She studied Economics at the University of California, Riverside. Chung's break came in 2004, when she was working in a sports bar. MTV held auditions for The Real World (1992) there, she tried out, and was successful, appearing in the San Diego based fourteenth season.
Chung went on to successfully launched an acting career, making her debut with a small part in Veronica Mars (2004). Roles in other TV series followed, including Days of Our Lives (1965) and Greek (2007). She also transitioned into feature films with such projects as Sorority Row (2009), Sucker Punch (2011) and The Hangover Part II (2011).- Actress
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Rashida Jones was born in Los Angeles, California, the younger daughter of media mogul, producer, and musician Quincy Jones and actress Peggy Lipton. She has an older sister, Kidada Jones, and five half-siblings by her father's other relationships. Her father is African-American and her mother is Ashkenazi Jewish (a descendant of emigrants from Russia and Latvia). Rashida was raised in Reform Judaism. She grew up in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California. Jones has stated of her mixed race parentage, "It was the 1970s and still not that acceptable for them to be together." Jones made her professional acting debut in The Last Don, a 1997 mini-series based on the novel by Mario Puzo. Also in 1997, Rashida graduated from Harvard University.- Actress
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Maya Rudolph was born on July 27, 1972 in Gainesville, Florida, to Richard Rudolph, a music producer, and soul singer Minnie Riperton. Her mother was African-American and her father is Ashkenazi Jewish (from a family from Lithuania, Russia, Germany, and Hungary). In 1973, Maya, her parents, and her older brother, Marc Rudolph, moved to California to further Minnie's music career. Here Minnie recorded "Lovin' You", her most famous single, in which one can hear her sing "Maya, Maya, Maya" at the end of the song; Riperton said that the song was used as a lullaby for Maya.
During adolescence, Maya attended St. Augustine by the Sea School, where she met childhood friend, Gwyneth Paltrow. The Paltrows and the Rudolphs became family friends and, in 2000, Richard Rudolph and Maya filled the role of music supervisors on the Bruce Paltrow-directed film Duets (2000), which starred Gwyneth.
In 1990, Maya enrolled at the University of California at Santa Cruz, majoring in photography. It was here that Maya formed the band "Supersauce" with fellow students. After graduation in 1994, Maya left the band and soon joined The Rentals, fronted by Weezer bassist Matt Sharp. Maya was featured on the 1999 release "Seven More Minutes", where she sang backup vocals on "Barcelona" and "My Head is in the Sun". Maya began touring with the group, singing backup and playing Moog synthesizer. When The Rentals disbanded, Maya decided to pursue her dream of a career in comedy, joining the famed troupe "The Groundlings".
On May 6, 2000, Maya joined the cast of Saturday Night Live (1975), and became one of that show's most popular performers. Famous sketches include a dead-on impression of fashion diva Donatella Versace; high school flake "Megan", the host of her own morning talk show, "Wake-up WakeField"; and one of the members of the R&B parody "Gemini's Twin". In 2006, she co-starred in the film A Prairie Home Companion (2006), directed by the legendary Robert Altman and based on the NPR show by Garrison Keillor.
Maya has four children with her partner, filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.- Genesis Rodriguez was born in Miami, Florida. She is the daughter of José Luis Rodríguez 'El Puma', the famous Venezuelan singer and actor, and Carolina Perez, a Cuban model. She has two half-sisters. She was educated at the Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami. From childhood, Rodriguez knew she wanted to act and attended summer classes at the renowned Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, as well as embarking on other acting training.
Success followed and she won roles in Spanish language series such as Prisionera (2004), Dame Chocolate (2007) and Doña Bárbara (2008). She also appeared as Sarah in the hit show "Entourage" (2004). Film projects include Man on a Ledge (2012) and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012). - Actor
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Daniel Henney was born on 28 November 1979 in Carson City, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for Big Hero 6 (2014), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and The Last Stand (2013).- Actor
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Damon Wayans Jr. was born at his grandmother's home in Vermont, in November 1982, and was raised in Los Angeles. He is the son of Lisa Thorner and actor Damon Wayans.
He made his film debut at age 11 in the 1994 film "Blank Man" playing the role of young Kevin. Later, Damon pursued his early passion for fine arts and animation in High School before admittance to the Otis School for Art and Design. He performed in a few bit roles on "My Wife and Kids" and landed a job as staff writer on the series becoming at 20, the youngest staff writer on television.
In 2005, Damon followed his father's comedic foot steps and braved the world of stand up comedy under the pseudonym Kyle Green. Damon Jr. has appeared performing alongside his father in the Showtime television series, "The Underground" (2006) and also served as a writer on that sketch comedy series. Damon also wrote, directed and starred in a series of innovative internet-based comedy sketches for "Way-Out TV" a website launched in 2007 by his father. In January 2008, Damon Jr. was featured on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam".
Wayans's first major film was Dance Flick (2009), a Paramount dance movie spoof, and he later starred on the series New Girl (2011) and in the film Let's Be Cops (2014).
This young and talented multi-hyphenate continues honing his stand-up skills, performing in comedy clubs across the country, while further pursuing his crafts of acting and writing.- Actor
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Scott Adsit performed on the mainstage of Chicago's Second City, between 1994 and 1998, and, alongside Saturday Night Live (1975)'s Rachel Dratch and Tina Fey, was one of the driving forces behind such groundbreaking revues as "Pinata Full of Bees" and "Paradigm Lost". An in-depth look at his craft is available in the PBS documentary, Second to None (2001). A 1995 sketch he performed with former SNL head writer, Adam McKay, "Gump", was included as one of Second City's all-time best on the CD's which come with the book "Second City" by Sheldon Patinkin. Scott has proudly described the mission of comedy as "changing the world with our funny skits and songs".- Actor
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A comedian. Improvisation, sketch and stand-up are his forte.
Todd Joseph Miller was born in Denver, Colorado, to Leslie, a clinical psychologist, and Kent Miller, an attorney. He went to East High School, and college in Washington, D.C. There, he performed with the group receSs for 4 years, being the only person in his class out of 100 to audition and be accepted into the group. He remained the sole member of receSs until his junior year, when he was joined by Michael "Tuck The Ruckus" Tokaruk, an acclaimed comedian and equestrian, who taught T.J. how to ride a horse, a pastime he calls "droll." He met his future wife, Kate Gorney, when they performed in "A Chorus Line" in university production of the musical. She played The Ballerina (being an accomplished ballerina herself) and he played Richie, the African American character. He credits the casting to East High School, which was a primarily black and Latino high school, and also that no black people auditioned for the part.
During his time in the nation's capital, he studied classical acting at B.A.D.A in Oxford, England and circus arts at Frichess Theatre Urbain. He was outstanding in the field of stilt walking, but was never able to execute any trick, at all, on Trapeze. He is an accomplished clown and juggler, having mastered 5 ball juggling, over fifty 3-ball tricks, clubs, torches, knives, and his specialty (which garnered him a Magician Membership to The Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA) Cigar Boxes.
After graduating with honors (a bachelor's degree in psychology with a concentration in persuasion theory and social influence) he moved to Chicago where he began performing with independent improvisation teams such as the group Chuckle Sandwich, the i.o. house team Bullet Lounge, The sketch group Heavy Weight (with Mark Raterman, Nick Vatterott & Brady Novak). He toured with Second City for almost 2 years (though he was never a company member of the MainStage), and during that time he missed over 15 flights to various cities the company toured to. During his time in Chicago, he performed standup every night for almost 4 years, never taking a night off even on holidays. He became a regular at Chicago's famed alternative room The Lincoln Lodge, and only performed at Chicago's Zanies Comedy Club 3 times in 4 years, apparently because they had an aversion to his absurdist style.
Miller's first appearance on television was on The Standard Deviants, a PBS show aimed at providing educational DVDs and programming for schools. He played a knight and a dinosaur detective.
Proficient in every medium of comedy (he considers even 'acting' simply another medium of comedy) he is also a voiceover artist, having worked for Old Style, Mucinex, Cars.com among other brands as well as in feature films & animated television shows.
In 2011 he produced a 42 track E.P. entitled "The Extended Play E.P." with Comedy Central Records, a folk/pop/hip hop concept album, which he describes as satirical; aimed at celebrities that cross over into other mediums they have no business being in simply because of their brand name (he also considers himself "a proponent of the semicolon, "it is underused and feared for no particular reason"). He then remixed this album with Illegal Art, a legitimate music label, enlisting the roster of artists on the label (including the godfather of sampling, "Steinski") the same year. According to him, this was to prove that the album, when given to actual musicians, became superior to the original, in addition to satirizing artists that remix one song and sell it to listeners multiple times.
He considers his greatest performance to be his portrayal of Ranger Jones, in Yogi Bear 3D, which filmed in New Zealand and wrapped shortly before his seizure that led to the discovery of an AVM (which he alleges confirmed rather than initiated his absurdist philosophy). He has stated multiple times that it was the pinnacle of his artistic career, and that "it's in some ways comforting to have reached the pinnacle of his career so early on" and that is has been all downhill since that point.
Aside from being a major proponent of Denver, his hometown, he has done extensive charity work and continues to visit East High School, where he did his first stand-up performance in drama class. He credits his teacher, Melody Duggan, for much of his success and thanked her specifically in his speech when he won a Critic's Choice Award for best supporting actor in a comedy series (For HBO's Silicon Valley).
He frequently cites his compulsive and almost pathologically driven work ethic as an altruistic effort to distract people from the tragedy that permeates everyday life, and believed that comedy would be more of a contribution than psychology, since instead of affecting only at most a few hundred people dramatically, he can affect millions of people in small increments.
He has publicly stated, "Comedians are the new philosophers" and believes that academic philosophers are no longer relevant. However, he is a student of philosophy and subscribes to the ethical philosophy of John Stuart Mill (Utilitarianism), which states that one should make the most amount happiness for the most amount of people, which he cites as one of the reasons he made the his decision to be a comedian. His stand-up (as of 2015) is aimed at "discussing Time and the release of the death anxiety." By the age of 33 he had read all of Nietzsche's works, and considers himself an Absurdist with philosophical roots in Nihilism.
He resides in Los Angeles, where he struggles to make meaning in an uncertain world.- Actor
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Ryan Potter is an actor, director, martial artist, and photographer. Ryan, though born in the United States, was raised in Tokyo until the age of seven.
Ryan got his start as the lead, "Mike Fukanaga" in Nickelodeon's "Supah Ninjas," (2011-2013) working with the legendary, George Takei, who played his grandfather.
In 2014, he starred in Disney's animated superhero blockbuster, Big Hero 6. He voiced the lead character, Hiro Hamada, a child prodigy who teams with a large robot. The film was released in the U.S. at #1 and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2015. He went on to voice the same character for the animated television show, Disney's Big Hero 6: The Series (2017...)
Ryan also devotes much of his energy to raising awareness for several charities including Covenant House and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. He is grateful for his "Big Brother" of 14 years and is one of the organization's Celebrity Ambassadors. In addition, Ryan will be working closely with the Papau New Guinea Tribal Foundation on an upcoming expedition to provide medical supplies to those in need.- Actor
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Joe Trohman was born on 1 September 1984 in Hollywood, Florida, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Big Hero 6 (2014), The Fog (2005) and Stick It (2006). He has been married to Marie Wortman Gable since 28 October 2011. They have two children.- Actor
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Pete Wentz, the bassist and primary lyricist for the Chicago-based band Fall Out Boy, was born Peter Lewis Kingston Wentz III in Wilmette, Illinois. He is the son of Dale (Lewis), a high school admissions counselor, and Pete Wentz, an attorney. His grandfather, Arthur Winston Lewis, served as U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone. Pete's father is of German and English descent, while Pete's maternal grandparents were both from black Jamaican families. Pete grew up in the Chicago hardcore punk scene, and was in several bands before Fall Out Boy, including Firstborn, Arma Angelus, 7 Angels of the Apocalypse / Culture of Violence, Extinction, Forever Ended Today, and Yellow Road Priest. He grew up with band member Joe Trohman. Fall Out Boy is the 4th band that Pete Wentz and Andrew Hurley have done together.
Wentz has written a book entitled The Boy With the Thorn In His Side, which is a story based on nightmares he had as a child. It is named after a song by The Smiths. He has another book titled "Rainy Day Kids," which was scheduled to be released February 14th, 2006, but has been postponed because he was unsatisfied with some of the material. In addition, Wentz is writing another book, alternating chapters with William Beckett of The Academy Is....
Wentz has a company called Clandestine Industries, which distributes books and, more notably, clothing, among other things. Additionally, he owns his own imprint of Fueled By Ramen, Decaydance Records, which has signed on several bands, including: Panic! At The Disco, October Fall, Gym Class Heroes and The Hush Soundand Lifetime . He also has a film production company called Bartskull Films, which has released the DVD "Release the Bats", a film about Peter, his friends both in and outside of Fall Out Boy, and many Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen bands.- Composer
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Patrick Martin Stumph (born on April 27, 1984 in Glenview, Illinois) is a Chicago musician and producer. Most notably he is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Fall Out Boy.
He changed the spelling of his name to 'Stump' when he joined Fall Out Boy to avoid confusion over its pronunciation.
When he joined Fall Out Boy, Stump had neither sung for a band before nor had singing lessons. He formed the band with Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz, both of whom were active in Chicago's hardcore scene. The son of a folk singer, Stump was originally a drummer for a few local suburban Chicago bands, one of which being a band named Public Display of Infection, which he was in in his early teen age years. Upon the formation of Fall Out Boy, though, he took up not only lead vocal duties but was also forced to learn guitar when an early guitar player quit days before their first tour.
As producer he has worked with The Hush Sound and Gym Class Heroes.
He produced the Cobra Starship album ¡Viva La Cobra!.- Actor
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Andrew Hurley was born on 31 May 1980 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Big Hero 6 (2014), The Fog (2005) and Stick It (2006). He has been married to Meredith Allen since 14 February 2024.- Actress
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Harley Quinn Smith was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, to Jennifer Schwalbach and Kevin Smith. At the age of two, Smith and her family moved to Los Angeles. Smith had intentions to become a professional bass guitarist, but later fell in love with acting.
She has been seen in several films, including in Yoga Hosers (2016), which she stars in opposite Lily-Rose Depp. Smith made her acting debut in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) and had cameos in the drama film, Jersey Girl (2004), and in the comedy film, Clerks II (2006).- Producer
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Kevin Patrick Smith was born in Red Bank but grew up in Highlands, New Jersey, the son of Grace (Schultz) and Donald E. Smith, a postal worker. He is very proud of his native state; this fact can be seen in all of his movies. Kevin is of mostly German, with some Irish and English, ancestry.
His first movie, Clerks (1994), was filmed in the convenience store in which Smith worked. He was only allowed to shoot at night after the store closed. This movie won the highest award at the Sundance film festival and was brought to theaters by Miramax. The movie went over so well that Smith was able to make another movie, Mallrats (1995). This movie, as Kevin has said, was meant to be a "smart Porkys". Although it didn't do well at all in the box office, it has done more than well on video store shelves and is usually the favorite among many Smith fans.
During filming for the movie, Smith met his new close friends and stars of his next movie, Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, and his new girlfriend, Joey Lauren Adams. Smith has said that his relationship with Adams has been much of an inspiration for his next movie, Chasing Amy (1997), Smith's comedy drama which won two independent Spirit awards: Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Role (for Jason Lee). Around the time that Chasing Amy (1997) was wrapping, Smith broke up with Adams and, then when the Spirit awards were approaching, he met his soon-to-be wife, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith. After Chasing Amy (1997), Smith started on Dogma (1999), a controversial film about Christianity. Around this time, Smith's wife gave birth to their first baby girl, Harley Quinn Smith. Harley Quinn and Jennifer both have roles in Smith's next film,Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). In this road trip comedy, the cult heroes, Jay and Silent Bob, go on an adventure to stop the production of a movie being made about them, find true love, and save an orangutan.
In 2004, he wrote and directed Jersey Girl (2004), starring Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler. Although there were some disappointing reviews and the movie was a disappointment at the box office, Smith says it did alright going up against the "Bennifer Massacre" known as Gigli (2003).
In 2005, Smith wrote the screenplay for Clerks II (2006), which he planned to start shooting in January of 2005. But then he got a call from Susannah Grant, who wanted Smith to audition for her new film. Smith went into the audition and, five minutes after finishing, he got a call saying he got the part. Filming began in January 2005 so Smith had to delay the filming of Clerks II (2006). After Catch and Release (2006) finished filming, Smith shot "Clerks II" in September 2005. After cutting "Clerks II", they submitted it to the Cannes film festival. It got accepted and, at Cannes, it got an 8 minute standing ovation.
In 2006, Smith also got offered a part in the fourth "Die Hard" film, Live Free or Die Hard (2007). Smith got to film a scene with one of his idols, Bruce Willis, the scene was supposed to take one day of filming, it ended up taking a week. In 2007, Smith was also hired to direct the pilot for the show Reaper (2007), which garnered favorable reviews.
In 2007 and 2008, Smith wrote two scripts: a comedy, Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), and a horror film called Red State (2011). Harvey Weinstein green-lighted "Zack and Miri", based just off the title, although they passed on "Red State", Smith plans to get "Red State" independently funded. Smith filmed "Zack and Miri" with comedy starSeth Rogen. The film did not meet expectations at the box office but got good reviews. It is Smith's highest grossing movie, although he says he was crushed by the disappointing box office of the film.
Smith was offered the chance to direct a film which was written by Robb Cullen and Mark Cullen called Cop Out (2010). Smith accepted, it would be two firsts; the first feature Smith has directed but not written and the first feature of Smith's that Scott Mosier has not produced (Mosier is trying to find a film to direct). Smith hired Bruce Willis for the film.- Producer
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Jennifer Schwalbach Smith was born on 7 April 1971 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Clerks II (2006) and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019). She has been married to Kevin Smith since 25 April 1999. They have one child.- Actress
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Mira Katherine Sorvino was born on September 28, 1967 in Manhattan. She is the daughter of Lorraine Davis, an actress turned drama therapist, and veteran character actor Paul Sorvino. Her father's family were Italian immigrants. The young Sorvino was intelligent, an avid reader and an exceptional scholar. Her father discouraged her from becoming an actor, as he knew how the industry often chews up young stars. She attended Harvard, majoring in Chinese, graduating magna cum laude in 1989, largely on the strength of her thesis, a Hoopes Prize-winning thesis on racial conflict in China, written and researched during the year spent in Beijing, which helped her fluency in Mandarin Chinese.
However, she showed interest in a career in acting from an early age, and moved to New York City to try her hand in the City's film industry, waitressing, auditioning and working at the Tribeca production company of Robert De Niro. She succeeded in getting a little television work in the early 1990s, but got her first film job in the independent gangster movie Amongst Friends (1993), on which she worked her way up the ladder behind the camera to eventually associate-produce the film, and, more importantly, was eventually cast as the female lead. The indie production was well-received, and Sorvino's performance attracted enough buzz to get her cast in two more movies, one a more prominent indie, Barcelona (1994), the other her first Hollywood feature, Quiz Show (1994), and her skillful performances brought her yet more attention.
An exceptionally poised and articulate young woman, she may have seemed inappropriate to play a crazy hooker, but Woody Allen took the chance, and her magnificent performance as the female lead in his Mighty Aphrodite (1995) proved her range as a performer and earned her an Oscar (at the tender age of 29) for Best Supporting Actress. Since winning the Oscar, Sorvino has continued to take a wide range of roles, including another stretch as Marilyn Monroe in Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996), co-starring with another very intelligent and skilled young actress, Ashley Judd. Forays into action and horror, such as Mimic (1997) and The Replacement Killers (1998) show that Sorvino is not above being playful in the film roles she chooses.
However, what forever cemented her role in popular culture was her performance as charmingly silly California beach girl Romy White in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), in which she and co-star Lisa Kudrow utter one hilarious absurdity after another.
Mira Sorvino married Christopher Backus on June 11, 2004, and the couple have four children.- Actress
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Katie Lowes was born on 22 September 1982 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Wreck-It Ralph (2012), Zootopia (2016) and Scandal (2012). She has been married to Adam Shapiro since 23 June 2012. They have two children.- Actress
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After starting her professional acting career at just three years old, Georgia-born Caitlin Carmichael has continued to make her mark on Hollywood as one of the brightest young actors.
Carmichael can be seen in Lionsgate's film "Midnight in the Switchgrass" as 'Tracey Lee.' This thriller revolves around an FBI agent and Florida State officer who team up to investigate a string of unsolved murder cases. The film is directed by prolific film and television producer Randall Emmett, making his directorial debut. Bruce Willis, Megan Fox, Emile Hirsch, Lukas Haas, and singer-rapper Machine Gun Kelly also star. "Midnight in the Switchgrass" premiered theaters on July 23rd, 2021.
Carmichael starred as the female lead 'Gretta' in BYUtv's international hit fantasy show "Dwight in Shining Armor." She also lent her voice to 'Alma' for Disney Junior's award-winning children's show "Doc McStuffins," for which she won Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role at the 2013 Young Artist Awards. Carmichael has appeared in some of the most popular television shows, including ABC's "The Good Doctor," CBS's "Young Sheldon," Nickelodeon's "iCarly," HBO's "True Blood," Showtime's "Dexter," and CBS's "Criminal Minds."
On the film side, Carmichael was seen in the faith-based film "Epiphany" as 'Luka,' where she won Best Actress at both the ICVM Crown Awards and the International Christian Film Festival. She appeared as the younger version of Olivia Wilde's character 'Abby' in Amazon Studios' drama "Life Itself." Carmichael can also be seen in films like "300: Rise of an Empire," "Martyrs," and "Wheelman."
In addition to acting, Carmichael is interested in philanthropy. She is the West Coast Teen Ambassador for the American Cancer Society and is especially passionate about their ResearcHERS campaign, which empowers girls in STEM programs and funds female scientists in cancer research. Carmichael graduated high school at 14-years-old as valedictorian and is a student at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Carmichael currently resides in Los Angeles.- Actress
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Bea Miller is an American musician and actress from Maplewood, New Jersey. Beatrice has two moms, Hilery Kipnis, a former producer for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and Kim Miller, a former stage manager for CBS. She lived in Maplewood with her moms and her twin sisters (Georgia and Esther), and now lives in LA. Bea was signed to Syco Music and Hollywood Records in April 2013, after placing ninth on The X Factor. Her debut album, Not an Apology, was released on July 24, 2015.- When asked to describe herself, Daphne Wayans will tell you she's her children's mom - their happiness her calling, their well-being her mission, their pain her own, and their love her life. Her focus on family is impossible to overstate and immeasurably unyielding. She is a mother. And she wouldn't have it any other way. As the ex-wife of Hollywood mogul Keenen Ivory Wayans, and close-knit friend for over 20 years of Nicole Murphy (ex-wife of Eddie Murphy) and Sheree Fletcher (ex-wife of Will Smith), Daphne is a natural fit for the season-2 cast of VH1's "Hollywood Exes."
Born and raised an only child in Inglewood, California, Daphne's relationship with her blue-collar parents was nurturing and unrestricted, one in which she was encouraged to be and do whatever she truly desired. With a passion for the arts, she attended Otis Parsons and FIDM, but was always drawn to the allure of a family.
As a teenager, Daphne spent summer vacations with her friends Shawn and Marlon Wayans. It was here where her relationship with Keenen began. First as a friend, who made her laugh like she had never laughed before. But as she grew up, so grew her feelings. And at the age of 18, the only child was welcomed into the vibrant and ubiquitous Wayans family, to which she and Keenen added with their own beautiful brood of five: Jolie, Nala, Keenen, Bella, Daphne.
Ever the people person, and with an innate inclination to help, Daphne has become a confidant and trusted adviser in her A-list Hollywood circles. She is a strong supporter of many philanthropic causes - including The Way to Happiness Foundation, Keep a Child Alive and New Village Leadership Academy - and is a woman of unshakable faith and values. She is an ardent traveler and a lover of languages, and enjoys expressing her care of others by way of her culinary skills. But first and foremost, Daphne remains a mother. And one of the most devoted and consummate ones at that. - Actor
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Paul Briggs is an American storyboard artist, voice actor and director from Texas who is known for voicing Marshmallow from Disney's Frozen franchise. He also worked on Mulan, Lilo & Stitch, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Brother Bear, The Princess and The Frog, Raya and the Last Dragon, Tangled and Get A Horse.- Writer
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Don Hall was born on 8 March 1969 in Glenwood, Iowa, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Meet the Robinsons (2007), Big Hero 6 (2014) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).- Writer
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Chris Williams was born on 23 April 1968 in Missouri, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Frozen (2013), Big Hero 6 (2014) and The Sea Beast (2022). He has been married to Astrid Sealey since 10 July 2004. They have two children.- Actress
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Karina Smirnoff was born on 2 January 1978 in Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kharkiv, Ukraine]. She is an actress, known for Dark Feathers (2024), Shall We Dance? (2004) and Tango Shalom (2021).- Gilles Marini exploded onto the scene as "Dante", the Casanova living in the beach house next door to Kim Cattrall's "Samantha" on the Sex and the City (2008) movie, a role which has earned him international recognition. Though people went to the theatres to see Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte, they left with one thing on their mind....Gilles's shower scene.
Gilles has been seen on television on Ugly Betty (2006), Dirty Sexy Money (2007), Criminal Minds (2005), Windfall (2006) and in several soap operas, including The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) and Passions (1999). His recent film credits include "One and the Other" (L'Une et L'Autre (2007)), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) and The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006).
Gilles has appeared in many television commercials and print ads for companies like Budweiser, Clairol, Coca Cola, Ross, Chrysler, Fila, GNC, Infiniti, Mervins, Avon, Lord and Taylor, Robinsons May, etc.
Gilles was born in Grasse, France. After working as a baker in his father's bakery since he was 8-years-old and graduating from high school, Gilles joined the French army and was stationed in Paris, where he acted as a fireman for the famous Brigade des Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris. It was in Paris where Gilles met Fred Goudon, a famous photographer who introduced Gilles to the world of modeling. After fulfilling his military duties, Gilles decided to go to the United States to learn English while working as a model.
In his spare time, Gilles enjoys playing soccer as part of a neighborhood team. He also teaches martial arts to his son, Georges Marini.
Gilles currently resides in California with his wife Carole, son Georges, and daughter Juliana. - Actor
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Cited by film producer Jeff Most as "The next Vin Diesel", Tito delivers the audience as well as the sheer acting talent. The most electrifying Ultimate Fighting competitor alive today, as intimidating as Tito is in the ring, outside he is an unparalleled fan favorite. A dynamic speaker, Tito's popularity with the fans made for a natural move into other media. He frequently appears on talk shows and in magazine articles and stars in the popular video game, "UFC: Tapout" on Xbox. Having made a cameo appearance in Jet Li's Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Tito recently delivered a breakout performance with his first starring role, opposite Edward Furlong, David Boreanaz, and Dennis Hopper, in The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005), scheduled for release in early 2005.
But life for "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" wasn't always this good, and even as he soars to the top, Tito has never forgotten his roots. The child of two drug-addicted parents, in high school Tito chose wrestling over drugs and gangs, and excelled. He went on to compete at the college level and earned two consecutive titles as California State Wrestling Champion before making the shift to Ultimate Fighting...where he became the world champion less than two years after entering the sport.
Today, as he balances his time between fighting, acting, running his clothing line, "Punishment Athletics", and developing his new game for Xbox, Tito also regularly prioritizes working with inner city children; motivating kids to stay in school, to stay away from drugs and gangs, and to pursue their dreams, no matter what their current situation; and, through his foundation, Tito supports children's charity initiatives and raises money to establish better after-school athletic programs in neighborhoods like the one he came from.- Producer
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Roy Conli was born on 15 August 1971 in the USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Big Hero 6 (2014), Treasure Planet (2002) and Tangled (2010).- Additional Crew
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Robert L. Baird is known for Big Hero 6 (2014), Monsters University (2013) and Monsters, Inc. (2001).- Production Manager
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As Chief Creative Officer, Disney Studios Content, Alan Horn is focused on the creative endeavors of The Walt Disney Company's renowned Studios division, which encompasses a collection of world-class entertainment studios that produce high-quality cinematic storytelling for both theatrical and streaming release. Among these globally respected studios are Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Blue Sky Studios. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of popular stage shows on Broadway and around the world.
Horn was named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios in 2012, becoming Co-Chairman and Chief Creative Officer in 2019 before shifting to the Chief Creative Officer role in 2021. In these roles, he presided over a time of significant growth including the integrations of Lucasfilm and the Fox film studios, as well as the Studios' expansion into the production of content for Disney's streaming services. Under Horn's leadership, The Walt Disney Studios set numerous records at the box office, surpassing $7 billion globally in 2016 and 2018 and $11 billion in 2019, the only studio ever to have reached these thresholds. Among the global hits released during his tenure are Disney's live-action "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," and "The Lion King"; Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Frozen," "Zootopia," "Moana," and "Frozen 2"; Pixar's "Coco," "Incredibles 2," and "Toy Story 4"; Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," and "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"; and Marvel Studios' "Black Panther," "Captain Marvel," "Avengers: Infinity War," and "Avengers: Endgame," the latter of which is the highest grossing global release of all time.
Prior to joining Disney, Horn served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Warner Bros., leading the studio's theatrical and home entertainment operations, including the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, Warner Bros. Theatrical Ventures, and Warner Home Video. During Horn's tenure from 1999 to 2011, Warner Bros. was the top-performing studio at the global box office seven times and released numerous critically acclaimed films and box office hits including the eight-film Harry Potter series, "Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Happy Feet," "Sherlock Holmes," "The Departed," "Million Dollar Baby," the second and third Matrix films and the Ocean's Eleven trilogy. He was an executive producer on "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
In 1987, Horn co-founded Castle Rock Entertainment, where as Chairman he oversaw a diverse collection of popular, acclaimed film and TV properties including "A Few Good Men," "The Shawshank Redemption," "The Green Mile," "When Harry Met Sally," "City Slickers," "In the Line of Fire," and "Seinfeld," the most successful show in television history. Horn previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Embassy Communications.
A passionate environmental advocate, Horn served as chair of the Natural Resources Defense Council from 2018 to 2020. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He serves on the American Film Institute Board of Directors and previously served on the Harvard Business School Board of Dean's Advisors. He is the recipient of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation's 2004 Pioneer of the Year Award, Harvard Business School's 2007 Leadership Award and 2016 Alumni Achievement Award, the Producers Guild of America's 2008 Milestone Award, and the Geffen Playhouse's 2014 Distinction in Service Award.
Horn earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. In 2010, he received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from New York's Union College, his alma mater.- Writer
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A tall (6'2"), sly, cueball-domed comedian of film and television satire, Damon Wayans hit outrageous 90's TV stardom playing various wise guys and streetwise slick characters on older brother Keenen Ivory Wayans' landmark, black-oriented TV sketch comedy In Living Color (1990). The show was pretty much a family act and it made Damon a breakout comedy star. This, in turn, would lead to many of his own popular film comedy vehicles.
Born on September 4, 1960, in New York City, Wayans was the third of ten children of Elvira Alethia (Green), a social worker and singer, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager. The children grew up humbly in the Fulton Housing Projects and Damon began zeroing in on his innate comedic skills while still a child by conjuring up weird characters. Ostracized by other children due to a severe physical disability (club foot), humor played a strong part in helping Damon handle a severely painful and debilitating childhood. He wore leg braces, orthopedic shoes and endured numerous surgeries before the affliction could be corrected.
Dropping out of high school in the ninth grade, he worked various jobs (mail clerk, etc.) until following older brother Keenen out to Hollywood to seek comedy fame and fortune. Doing the typical L.A. stand-up scene starting in 1982, he toured on the national comedy club circuits until earning a regular featured slot on Saturday Night Live (1975) for one season (1985-1986). On the big screen, he nabbed a few bit parts in films that showcased Hollywood's top comedians, including Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), his movie debut, and Steve Martin in Roxanne (1987). He also appeared briefly in brother Keenen's film spoofs Hollywood Shuffle (1987) and I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988).
Damon gained major notice as an alien alongside Jeff Goldblum and future co-star Jim Carrey in the wild and woolly film Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), as well as in various supporting roles that included Punchline (1988) with Tom Hanks and the grim police drama Colors (1988) with Sean Penn. Stardom came with TV, however, and his participation in brother Keenan's fast-paced groundbreaking show that truly pushed the limits. It gave Damon a brilliant showcase as both actor and special material writer and he broke out early among the talented ensemble players with his eclectic gallery of characters that often bordered on raunch: Homey the Clown, the disabled Handiman and the outrageously gay film critic Blaine Edwards from the "Men on Film" skits. The talented ensemble would include siblings Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. Creative control and financial issues, especially content censoring, led to Keenan abruptly leaving the show in 1992, followed by Damon and his kin within a year.
From there Damon pursued film and TV solo stardom. For the next decade and a half, Damon became his own "Man on Film." He was Bruce Willis' partner in the noticeably violent crime thriller The Last Boy Scout (1991); wrote, executive-produced and starred as a former conman trying to mend his ways in Mo' Money (1992), which also featured younger brother Marlon Wayans; expanded his "In Living Color" handicapped superhero character Handiman into feature-length form with Blankman (1994); played an in-your-face drill sergeant in the aptly titled Major Payne (1995); co-starred with Adam Sandler as a policeman bringing in a petty crook (Adam Sandler) in the action comedy Bulletproof (1996); joined in the basketball-themed Celtic Pride (1996); and stretched his acting muscles in Spike Lee's comedy-drama Bamboozled (2000). He was also executive producer on Waynehead (1996), a Saturday morning animated show based on his childhood that featured the voices of younger siblings Kim Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans.
Although his strongest suit is still in stand-up (he has starred in several HBO comedy specials), Damon went back to steady television employment as star and executive producer of the sitcom My Wife and Kids (2000). Following the demise of that series, he also wrote, produced, directed and starred in the dramatic film Behind the Smile (2006) in which he played a green Cleveland stand-up comic hoping to make it big in Los Angeles. He also attempted to follow brother Keenan by creating, writing and appearing in a TV sketch comedy show entitled The Underground (2006), which involved second-generation Wayans family. It failed to catch on, however, and was cancelled after 11 episodes.
In recent years he has refocused on TV guest work, returning to the series format, however, with a starring role as Detective Roger Murtaugh on the offbeat comedy-drama Lethal Weapon (2016), based on the film series of the same name. Divorced from his wife Lisa (1984-2000), he is the father of four, including actor Damon Wayans Jr..- Actor
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Riley Thomas Stewart was born in September 2002 in the USA. Riley Thomas is an actor and director, known for Binary (2023), The Beaver (2011) and The Lucky One (2012).- Actor
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Hayden Byerly is an American actor. Born in Lakewood, Colorado and raised in Littleton, Colorado, Byerly moved to Los Angeles in 2011 to pursue a professional career after winning first prize in an acting competition. He is perhaps best known for his role as youngest sibling Jude Jacob on the ABC Family drama series The Fosters (2013), as well as for his recurring role as Micah Watson on the NBC series Parenthood (2010). He made his feature film debut starring as Nathan Vales in the horror-thriller 11/11/11 (2011), and has voiced the roles of Prince Gustav in the animated Disney series Sofia the First (2012) as well as Young David Mason in the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012). He has appeared in numerous national commercials, most notably as the rambunctious son in the Oscar Mayer "Hey, Mom!" campaign.- Actress
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Megan Richie (born January 9, 2003) is an actress and voice-over actress initially best known for providing the voice of Izzy in Jake and the Never Land Pirates before starring in the Nickelodeon series Legendary Dudas. Some of earliest credits were guest roles in shows such as Victorious, Ben and Kate, Sam & Cat and Austin & Ally. She has an older brother named Braden.- Actress
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Angela is an American actress. She was born in Louisiana, but raised from the age of 2 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her father was working as a drilling engineer. During her time there, she attended the Jakarta International English School and learned to speak Indonesian. When she was age 14, her family returned to America and settled in Texas; where her parents were originally from.
Angela attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She studied English and graduated in 1993. During her time there, she also participated in the Baylor in London program, which allowed her to experience theater in London, UK. She had been involved in theater throughout her schooling.
After college, she gained an internship on the Conan O'Brien show. She took acting classes in New York, and then moved on to LA. She got involved with The Groundlings and Improv Olympic.
She started out in commercials and got her first TV job on Step by Step (1991). Her breakthrough role came when she was cast as Angela in The Office (2005).- Writer
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Steven T. Seagle is an American professional writer from Biloxi, Mississippi, who has worked extensively in the fields of animation and comics. He was a founding member of the writer collective "Man of Action Entertainment", joining forces with fellow writers Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Duncan Rouleau. They were the creators of the popular animated series "Ben 10" (2005-2008), which has spawned several sequel series. Seagle has served as a college instructor for Ball State University, Pasadena City College, and Mt. San Antonio College.
In 1965, Seagle was born in Biloxi, Mississippi. The city houses the Keesler Air Force Base, and serves as a base for both the 81st Training Wing and the 403d Wing of the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Seagle's father was Jack Seagle, a member of the United States Air Force. Due to his father's military career, the Seagle family moved frequently. Seagle was partially raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as his father was twice transferred to the nearby United States Air Force Academy.
Seagle was introduced to comic books c. 1971, when his mother purchased an issue of "Spider-Man" as a gift for Seagle's brother and an issue of the "Avengers" for Seagle himself. By chance, Seagle's introduction to Marvel Comics' stories was the "Kree-Skrull War" story-line, a space opera story depicting conflict between two rival space-faring races of aliens. By 1978, Seagle started collecting comics as a hobby. His favorite title were the "X-Men", where he enjoyed stories by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.
Following his father's retirement from the Air Force, Seagle and his family moved back to Colorado Springs. Seagle received his secondary education at Coronado High School, within Colorado Springs. During his high school years, Seagle was an amateur musician. He participated in a marching band, an orchestra, a jazz band, and a group of chamber singers. As a summer job, Seagle worked at Flying W Ranch. It was a working cattle ranch, active from 1953 to 2012.
Seagle started working as a comic book writer in the late 1980s. His first notable work was the black-and-white mini-series "Kafka" (1987) for the short-lived publisher Renegade Press (1984-1989).The series was well-received, and was nominated for an Eisner Award. He subsequently created the unrelated mini-series "The Amazon" (1989) for Comico. In 1991, Seagle published the one-shot comic book "In Thin Air: The Mystery of Amelia Earhart ". It was inspired by the mysterious disappearance of aviator Amelia Earhart in 1937.
Following a hiatus of a few years, Seagle emerged as a new writer for Wildstorm in 1994. He wrote stories for the team books "WildC.A.T.s" and "Stormwatch", at a time when "WildC.A.T.s" was a flagship title for the company. He also wrote solo stories for popular characters from WildC.A.T.s, in particular the telepath Voodoo/Priscilla Kitaen, the immortal warrior Zealot/Lady Zannah, and the renegade spy Grifter/Cole Cash.
Also in 1994, Seagle started contributing stories to DC Comics, one of the dominant publishers of American comic books. His early contributions included a two-part story for the Justice League and two stories for a revamped version of Hawkman. He found more success as one of the main writers for the retro series "Sandman Mystery Theatre" (1993-1999), chronicling the early adventures of vigilante Sandman/Wesley Dodds in the late 1930s. Seagle remained as one of the series' main writers from 1994 to 1999. The series often took inspiration from real social problems and political issues of the interwar period, and was praised for its mature storytelling. Seagle was twice nominated for Eisner Awards for his work in the series, raising his reputation in the industry.
Seagle soon had the opportunity to work for Marvel Comics as well. In the winter of 1997, Seagle replaced Scott Lobdell as the main writer of the "Uncanny X-Men". His debut issue was #350, featuring a trial of Gambit/Remy LeBeau for past crimes. With his teammates shocked to learn that he had once served their archenemy Mister Sinister/Nathaniel Essex, and that he had unwittingly served as an associate member of the villainous Marauders in a massacre. Seagle thus concluded Lobdell's long-running story-line concerning Gambit's shady past. Seagle continued writing the series from 1997 to 1999, though he was not able to conclude some of the subplots which he had introduced.
In 2000, Seagle co-founded the writer collective "Man of Action Entertainment", with other experienced comic book writers. Their first major assignment was writing the script for the role-playing video game "X-Men Legends" (2004) which made use of several major and minor characters of the X-Men franchise. The co-writers chose Magma/Alison Crestmere as the game's lead character, because they wanted a chance to flesh out an underused character from the comics. The game sold well, soon receiving its own sequel. It was also cited as an inspiration for another video game project y Marvel, "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance".
In 2005, Seagle and his writing partners concluded their years of work on the basic premise and script for their first animated series "Ben 10" (2005-2008). The series was produced by Cartoon Network, with animation provided by the Cartoon Network Studios. It introduced the character of Benjamin "Ben" Tennyson as a young human boy who could shape-shift into powerful alien forms. The de facto co-protagonist was Ben's cousin Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tennyson, a highly intelligent girl with innate magical powers. The series was a hit of its era, lasting for 4 seasons and 52 episodes. A number of sequel series introduced various different incarnations of Ben and Gwen over the following decade. Seagle has often provided input for the sequels, though other writers were credited with their development.
Seagle and his writing partners had another chance to work with Marvel characters, scripting several episodes for the animated series "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" (2010-2012). Man of Action served as supervising producers and frequent writers for "Ultimate Spider-Man" (2012-2017), a show which featured adolescent Spider-Man/Peter Parker as an operative of SHIELD instead of a solo hero.
Seagle and Man of Action were credited for the development of the animated series "Avengers Assemble" (2013-2019), which introduced a large cast of Marvel's classic heroes and villains. The series lasted for 5 seasons and 127 episodes. It introduced (among others) animated versions of HYDRA, AIM, the Black Order, the Squadron Supreme, the Inhumans, and the Thunderbolts.
In 2014, Man of Action were credited as creators for the team Big Hero 6 in the characters' eponymous animated film. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau had created the comic book version of this team in 1998, but Marvel Comics had only made sporadic use of this concept over the following years. Disney found that the concept had potential, and the team became the focus of a new animated franchise.
Man of Action co-produced the computer-animated series "Zak Storm" (2016-2018), which featured a misfit crew of adventurers sailing on a sentient ship. The series was syndicated for broadcast in multiple countries, and its first season was well-received. Plans for a second season ended in development hell. Man of Action next developed the video game adaptation "Mega Man: Fully Charged" (2018-2019), based on a Japanese franchise by Capcom. The series lasted a single season and 52 episodes, with its finale concluding the stories of several characters.
Seagle has been less active as a writer in the 2020s, but has never fully retired. By 2022, he was 57-years-old. He has entertained audiences across several mediums for 35 years, and created several characters with enduring popularity. And he has introduced modern audiences to fresh takes on the superhero genre.- Writer
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Joe Casey is a writer/producer/content creator whose career in comic books, television and feature films has spanned more than two decades. Along with lengthy stints writing Superman, the X-Men, the Avengers, Iron Man, GI Joe and many others, Casey is the creator of Marvel's America Chavez (from Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness). He is also known for his Eisner Award-nominated cosmic superhero epic, Gødland. His critically-acclaimed runs on series such as Wildcats and Automatic Kafka landed on numerous "best of the decade" lists. His genre-busting cult-favorites Officer Downe and Butcher Baker the Righteous Maker helped propel him onto MTV.com's list of the 10 best writers of 2011. Comics Alliance described him as "the most dangerous man in comics." Casey's Officer Downe feature film was released in 2015 with Casey as the creator/screenwriter/producer based upon his original graphic novel.
He is a founding partner of Man of Action Entertainment, the writers' collective behind pop culture's largest franchise characters as well as original characters published by their MOA imprint at Image Comics. Their creations include Ben 10, the $6 billion boys' action franchise and Generator Rex, both for Cartoon Network. MOA previously launched Disney XD's Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man and Marvel's Avengers Assemble as EXP/writers. MOA also created the characters and team Big Hero 6, featured in Disney/Marvel's Academy Award®-winning feature, the first comic book IP to win for Best Animated Feature. In addition to creating successful video games, toy lines and comic books, MOA are the creator/producer/writers of current and upcoming feature films and live-action TV series based on their original comic books and graphic novels.- Writer
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Man of Action Entertainment, the creative studio and writers' collective started in 2000, created the megahit "Ben 10," a three billion dollar boys' action empire that has been called the most successful superhero launch of the past decade. Man of Action Entertainment is comprised of creators and acclaimed comic book writers Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle, having collectively worked on the largest franchise characters in comics from "Superman" to "X-Men" before refocusing on creating worlds and characters for their own original work published through their Man of Action imprint at Image Comics. They also created cult favorite series "Generator Rex" for Cartoon Network, and are co-executive producers and writers for "Marvel's Avengers Assemble" and served as executive producers/writers for "Ultimate Spider-Man" on Disney XD. Beyond the world of animation, Man of Action has created wildly successful video games, toy lines, comic books, stage productions, as well as forthcoming feature films and live action television shows, some of which are based on their own original comic book series and graphic novels. "Big Hero 6," Disney's first animated feature based on a Marvel property, features the team and characters created by Man of Action. Upcoming projects based upon other Man of Action creations include "The Great Unknown," "KAFKA," "Officer Downe," "I Kill Giants" and "The Crusades."- Writer
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Nancy Lasseter was born on 14 September 1961. She is a writer, known for Pencil Test (1988), The Pixar Story (2007) and Jay Leno's Garage (2015). She has been married to John Lasseter since 1988. They have five children.- Producer
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Although born in Hollywood, John and his twin sister Johanna were raised in Whittier near Los Angeles. His parents were Jewell Mae (Risley), an art teacher, and Paul Eual Lasseter, a parts manager at a Chevrolet dealership. His mother's profession contributed to his interest in animation and particularly the Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck cartoons which he would watch on television. It was when he was in High School that he realized that he could have a career in animation and he wrote to the Walt Disney Studios but nothing happened then In 1975 the Disney company started an animation course at Calarts - The California Institute of the Arts- and John, with encouragement from his mother, was one of the first to sign up. He and his class mates, who included the future animators and directors Brad Bird, and Tim Burton were taught by some of Disney's veteran animators such as Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas. During his time there John produced two animated shorts - Lady and the Lamp (1979) and Nitemare (1980) - which both won the Student Academy Award for Animation. On graduating in 1979 John was taken on as an animator at the Disney Studios. In 1983, while working on Mickey's Christmas Carol some friends invited him to see some footage of Tron that they were working on using CGI and he immediately saw the potential of it to enhance animated films. John and a colleague made a short test film and satisfied with the result and full of enthusiasm started work on a feature without consulting their superiors who when they found out about it canceled it and sacked John. Having made contacts in the computer industry he was quickly taken on by Lucasfilm which was bought by Steve Jobs for $5 million with a further $5 million invested as working capital and the company renamed Pixar. John soon convinced Steve that the future lay in computer animation by bringing his desk lamp to life in the short 'Luxor Jr' which was shown at a computer graphics conference and got a standing ovation. The first computer animated feature soon followed in the form of 'Toy Story' winning John an Oscar for Special Achievement to go with one he got for Animated Short Film - Tin Toy. He's also had Oscar nominations for Animated Feature - Monster Inc and Cars, Original Screenplay -Toy Story, Animated Short Story - Luxor Jr while the short Knick Knack was selected by Terry Gilliam as one of the best 10 animated films of all time. In 2008, he was honored with the Winsor McCay Award, - the lifetime achievement award for animators. He oversees 3 animation studios - Pixar, Disney Animation and DisneyToon He spent 9 year (2005 - 2014) on the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, only relinquishing his seat due to term limits. He was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood in November 2011.- Gia Lopez was born on 11 September 2010 in Burbank, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Step Aside (2023), Jane the Virgin (2014) and The Disappointment of Jonathan Bender (2012).
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Born in San Diego, California, on October 10th, 1973, to Mario and Elvira, Mario Lopez's first professional role was on the series, a.k.a. Pablo (1984). Mario is probably best known to youngsters, however, as A.C. Slater from NBC's popular 1980s teen comedy series Saved by the Bell (1989). Among Mario's other credits are several other popular television series, such as Pacific Blue (1996) and the movies Colors (1988), Depraved (1996) and Eastside (1999). Mario has proven himself as a talented and prolific presenter, having hosted such series as Name Your Adventure (1992), The Other Half (2001) and Pet Star (2002).- Actor
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Josh Gad is an American actor and singer who is well-known for voicing Olaf the Snowman in Disney's Frozen franchise. He was also in Beauty and the Beast as LeFou, Ghostbusters: Afterlife as Muncher, The Wedding Ringer, Ice Age: Continental Drift, Pixels, The Internship, The Rocker, 21 and The Angry Birds Movie 1 and 2.- Actor
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Kevin Nealon is an American comedian and actor known for Saturday Night Live, Stanley the Gatekeeper from Little Nicky, Mr. Cheezle from Grandma's Boy, Doug Wilson from Weeds and the voice of Glenn Martin DDS. He acted in many other films starring Adam Sandler including Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, and Eight Crazy Nights.- Animation Department
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Zach Parrish is known for Big Hero 6 (2014), The Incredible Hulk (2008) and Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009).- Actress
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Ming-Na ("enlightenment") was born on the island of Macau, forty miles from Hong Kong. Her mother, Lin Chan Wen, divorced her father when Ming-Na was only a toddler. She has an older brother named Jonathan. After the divorce, they moved to Hong Kong where her mother became a nurse. There her mother met Soo Lim Yee, a U.S. businessman. They soon married, and at four years, Ming-Na moved with her family to Queens, New York. Five years later, they transferred to Yee's hometown of Pittsburgh where his family runs the Chinatown Inn restaurant. Jonathan and half-brother, Leong, now manage this restaurant. Struggling to fit in at school, she changed her name to Maggie & Doris. She found a love for acting while appearing in a third grade Easter play, where she played a klutzy bunny. Her mother was not excited about her desire to pursue acting, She preferred that she go into medicine. Nonetheless, Ming-Na graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in theatre. She got her first acting job in 1988 on the soap As the World Turns (1956). Her big break came when she was cast in The Joy Luck Club (1993). When she needed a ride to the premiere of the film, her acting instructor sent one of his students, Eric Michael Zee. The two started dating in 1994 after Ming-Na moved permanently to Los Angeles and married in 1995, dropping her last name, Wen, at that time. She says she is now like Ann-Margret. Zee is a screenwriter and, with Ming-Na, manages At Last, a boy band.- Animation Department
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- Emily Tosta was born on 26 March 1998 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She is an actress, known for Mayans M.C. (2018), Party of Five (2020) and Willy's Wonderland (2021).
- Julia Kelly was named as "The Next Rising Star" in a 2014 New York Times Article! She is a diverse Actress, Social Media Celebrity, Fashion Icon, and Brand maker with close to 4 Million Fan-base. Her daily life is Documented for her dedicated fans to inspire and motivate them everyday!
Julia was also nominated as one of the Top 50 comedians in Digital Media. She has new projects completed, such as the new summer hit on Netflix, "The Last Summer" , the lead in a TV series "In the Vault" The lead in and ABC project "Get Christie Love" with Writer/ Producer Courtney Kemp, and has built and impressive resume from CBS, MTV, Netflix, ABC and other mainstream and digital media.
She has trained extensively the past 10 years with many Acting classes and coaches in the Los Angeles area. Her ethnicity of Spanish, African American, Japanese, American Indian, French & Irish give her an ethnic ambiguity to play many different cultural characters.
Having a large family and several nieces and nephew, and a sizable Female/Male fan-base, Julia realizes she has a lot of responsibility to be a role model for this younger generation in her life. Hard work, training and patience will help her to achieve her goal to have a long working career, playing many diverse characters in Television and Film.
Julia continues to plan ahead and looks forward with "Gratitude" for what is to come.
Written By: Julia Kelly - Gavin MacIntosh is an American actor and former Ford model originally from Tucson, Arizona. MacIntosh's break out performance as fan favorite Connor Stevens, on the hit ABC Family drama series The Fosters (2013), brought MacIntosh world-wide social media attention, both for his acting accolades as well as his social stance on equality. MacIntosh has other guest-starring appearances on Bones (2005), Raising Hope (2010) and Parks and Recreation (2009). Additional credits include the feature film American Fable (2016), Sanctioned to Die (2011), as well as more than a dozen indie films, including The Science of Death (2011) and Breathe (2011). He has also appeared in numerous national commercials and national ad campaigns.
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Charles David Liddell is an American former mixed martial artist who was the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Liddell had 23 fights in the UFC. He is widely credited with helping bring MMA into the mainstream of American sports and entertainment. On July 10, 2009, he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Liddell was born in Santa Barbara, California, of partial Irish descent. He was raised by his single mother and maternal grandfather, who taught Liddell and his siblings boxing techniques from a very young age. Liddell began studying Koeikan karate at the age of 12; the tattoo on his scalp reads "Koei-Kan".- Peyton Clark was born on 20 May 1994 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He is an actor, known for I Didn't Do It (2014), Deadly Scholars (2018) and The Rose Wagon (2022).
- Christopher Backus was born on 30 October 1981 in Orange County, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Black Bird (2022), Mindhunter (2017) and Jett (2019). He has been married to Mira Sorvino since 11 June 2004. They have four children.
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David Alan Grier was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Aretas Ruth (Dudley), a schoolteacher, and William Henry Grier, a psychiatrist and writer. He trained in Shakespeare at Yale University, where he received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama.
Grier began his professional career on Broadway as Jackie Robinson in "The First", for which he earned a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won the Theatre World Award (1981). He then joined the Broadway cast of "Dreamgirls", before going on to star opposite Denzel Washington in "A Soldier's Play", for which both actors reprised their roles in the film adaptation titled A Soldier's Story (1984). He appeared in Robert Altman's Streamers (1983) as "Roger", a role for which he won the Golden Lion for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival (1983).
His television work is highlighted by a turn as a principal cast member on the Emmy Award-winning In Living Color (1990) (1990-1994), where he helped to create some of the show's most memorable characters, "DAG" (2000-2001) and "Life with Bonnie" (2002-2004), for which he earned Image and Golden Satellite nominations. David also created, wrote and executive-produced a show for Comedy Central called Chocolate News (2008). Grier also won America's votes as a smooth, debonair, and outrageously irreverent contestant on ABC's smash hit, Dancing with the Stars (2005), in 2009. But Grier didn't hang up his dance shoes just then - he later appeared in the Wayans Brothers' spoof movie, Dance Flick (2009), which hit theaters in May 2009.
In Grier's first book, "Barack Like Me: The Chocolate Covered Truth" (Touchstone / Simon & Schuster; October 6, 2009), the acclaimed comedian expounds on politics, culture and race while recounting his own life story in this edgy, timely, timeless, and hilarious memoir and look at all things Barack Obama.
Grier returned to his theatrical roots 2009/2010; he starred in David Mamet's acclaimed play, "Race", opposite James Spader and Kerry Washington, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway for which he received a Tony Award nomination.
He has been named one of Comedy Central's "100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time".- Actress
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Sarah Gilman was born on 18 January 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for CSI: Vegas (2021), Last Man Standing (2011) and Daphne & Velma (2018).- Actor
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Riker Anthony Lynch (born Nov 8, 1991) is an all around entertainer. In 2007 he moved with his family to Los Angeles to pursue acting and it was in LA where he and his siblings started the pop/rock band R5. Playing bass and singing for the band, they toured the world playing on five continents and over 300 shows. Riker also gained popularity as an actor in 2010 when he appeared in Fox's Hit TV Show "Glee". He joined the cast on the "Glee Live Tour" in 2011 which included shooting a live 3D concert film in New York.
For most of 2012 through 2014, Riker's acting career would be on hold due to four major record releases and heavy touring with R5. In the spring of 2015, Riker joined the cast of "Dancing With The Stars" season 20 and finished 2nd place in the contest. In the summer of 2015, Riker and the rest of R5 embarked on their biggest tour to date playing large amphitheater venues across the world including filming a live concert DVD at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Promotion for the tour included performances on The American Music Awards, Jimmy Kimmel, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Morning America, Live with Kelly and Michael, and The Radio Disney Music Awards.
Following the 2015 R5 tour, Riker's acting career continued when he landed lead roles in the high school comedy film "Colossal Youth" and the psychological thriller film "Voyeur". Riker also hosted The World Choreography Awards in 2015 and again in 2016. With those hosting experiences under his belt, in 2018, Riker launched a YouTube and Podcast show called "Glass Half Full with Riker Lynch." He would also go on to make five more films that year with the feel-good family film "Turnover", the mystery-thriller "The Nameless", the satire-comedy "Purge of Kingdoms", the romantic short "Don't Write Me Off" and voice acting in the new animated film "The Adventures of Pinocchio".
For his latest project he took on writing and directing his first short film "Lyft Me Up." Today, Riker plays bass for the alternative band, The Driver Era, and has started his own music side project called Riker and The Beachcombers. With many other projects on the way including producing and starring in a major motion picture set to film in 2020, Riker is continuing to have a major impact in the entertainment world.- Actor
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Ross Lynch debuted his acting career as 'Austin Moon' in the Disney Channel original comedy series "Austin & Ally." This role has earned him 4 Kids Choice Awards for 'Favorite TV Actor' (2013-2016) and 3 Teen Choice Awards for 'Choice TV Actor: Comedy' (2014-2016). In summer 2013, Lynch starred as 'Brady' in Disney Channel's blockbuster original movie "Teen Beach Movie." The film premiered to 13.5 million viewers, making it the number 2 most watched movie in cable TV history behind "High School Musical 2." In 2015, Teen Beach 2 aired to 7.5 million viewers. In summer 2016, he filmed a movie named "Status Update" with actress/singer Olivia Holt. Lynch also starred in the movie adaptation of "My Friend Dahmer", as Jeffrey Dahmer, which was well received at film festivals worldwide. In 2017, R5 released their final EP "New Addictions" and single "Hurts Good". In early 2018, Ross and Rocky Lynch declared they were pursuing a new project called "The Driver Era". The other members of R5 now act as the background band, while Ross and Rocky are in full control of the musical direction. Their first single "Preacher Man" became an instant alternative hit and gained them fans from a new demographic. The Driver Era finally embarked on their first national tour in Spring 2019, with over half of the dates sold out. Ross also landed the role of "Harvey Kinkle" in "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" in March 2018, which led him to live most of the year in Vancouver, while he filmed the show and worked on music/played festivals on weekends. Sabrina has now become the #1 Original Web Series of 2018 and returns with new episodes on April 5th, 2019.- Actress
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Rydel Mary Lynch is the only girl in a family of five children. Rydel is a unique blend of beauty, sass and tomboy. Her innocence and sweet heart are her trademarks, but she is also an amazing dancer and actor.
She can be seen dancing with her brother, Riker Lynch, in the DVD movie, Sunday School Musical (2008), and on several commercials and dance DVD's, including a recent Sears commercial featuring Vanessa Hudgens and as the lead in a new "Bollywood Dance" video.
Rydel also just completed a major dance/video production called "AC Zone: The Musical", soon to be released. She was also just featured in a new Nick Cannon movie called School Gyrls (2009).
Rydel plays keyboards, tambourine and sings with the family rock band, "R5".- Actor
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Ellington Ratliff is known for The Driver Era & Ross Lynch - Rumors (2023), Criminal Minds (2005) and All You Need (2001).- Actor
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Rocky Mark Lynch was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado and is the third child in a family of five children: four boys and one girl. In the fall of 2007, he and his family moved to Los Angeles due to dreams about making it in the entertainment industry.
Rocky and his siblings have always been interested in performing and after he taught himself how to play the guitar, Rocky taught his brothers, Riker Lynch and Ross Lynch, how to play the bass and guitar. They played together and soon they recruited their sister, Rydel Lynch, who could play the keyboard. When they learned that their best friend, Ellington Ratliff(More famously known as "Ratliff") could play the drums, they added him to the band and "R5" was complete.- Keaton Meyer was born on 31 December 2003 in the USA. She is an actress, known for Mary + Jane (2016) and Killers (2024).
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Breckin Meyer was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Dorothy, a travel agent, and Christopher Meyer, a management consultant. He was raised in Los Angeles, went to grade school with Drew Barrymore, and attended Beverly Hills High School with Joshua John Miller and Branden Williams. It was Barrymore who introduced Breckin to her agent, after which he started doing commercials and the game show Child's Play (1982).
After being accepted to California State University at Northridge, Breckin decided to put school on hold and pursue acting. He has always wanted to be a kindergarten teacher and may still do that in the future. Breckin was the drummer in the Streetwalking Cheetahs with his brother, Frank, which recorded a demo in 1995. He was the lead vocal on two songs, "Carnival" and "Dave". During 1995-1996, the band played about 10 gigs around Los Angeles. The Streetwalking Cheetahs' second album, "Overdrive" and their new album, "Live on KXLU", feature songs written when Breckin was still in the band. These songs include "None of Your Business", "All I Want", "Peppermint", "Thought that Crosses My Mind" and "Turn Me Down". After the Streetwalking Cheetahs, he started his own band, Bellyroom, with Seth Green and Alexander Martin, Dean Martin's grandson. They played a few gigs around Los Angeles in 1996.
Breckin's friends include Ryan Phillippe, Josh Holland (USA High (1997)) and Seth Green. His best friend is Ryan Phillippe, with whom he starred in 54 (1998). Breckin was married to Deborah Kaplan, who wrote and directed Can't Hardly Wait (1998), in which Breckin had a cameo.
Breckin's hobbies include playing drums, video games and sometimes sports. He's a big fan of Sean Penn, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Richard Dreyfuss.- Music Department
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Henry Jackman has established himself as one of today's top composers by fusing his classical training with his experience as a successful record producer and creator of electronic music.
Jackman grew up in the southeast of England, where he began composing his first symphony at the age of six. He studied classical music at Oxford and sang in the St. Paul's Cathedral Choir-but simultaneously got involved in the underground rave scene and began producing popular electronica music and dance remixes, eventually working with artists such as Seal and The Art of Noise.
In 2006 he caught the attention of film composers Hans Zimmer and John Powell, and began writing additional music for Powell on Kung Fu Panda and then for Zimmer on The Dark Knight, The Da Vinci Code, and The Pirates of the Caribbean films, which rapidly led to scoring blockbuster films on his own. His first solo feature film then came to be 'Monsters v Aliens' directed by Rob Letterman.
"I've spent a lot of time working in the record industry," says Jackman, "and for my money being a film composer is way more fun. You can be working on X-Men, and then a movie set in 17th-century Italy. It's not about showing off what you think is cool or what you want to hear, but 'what is this movie about, and what would best serve it?' That process just leads to strange and remarkable places."
Jackman is known for his recent scores for Marvel Studios' 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier', Showtime's 'The Comey Rule', The Russo Brothers' 'Cherry', as well as 'Jumanji: The Next Level', a continuation of the magical board game adventure story, and 'Detective Pikachu', following the story of the beloved Pikachu Pokémon character starring Ryan Reynolds. His other recent work includes 'Ralph Breaks the Internet', which was nominated for Best Animated Feature. His other diverse credits include Captain America: Civil War, Kong: Skull Island, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Big Hero 6, and Kingsman: The Golden Circle.- Composer
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Victoria de la Vega's latest project is the nature documentary "Dehesa, el bosque del lince ibérico" (Winner of the Jury Honorable Mention Award at the 2020 Jackson Wild Media Awards). Her soundtrack has been unanimously praised by film and music critics.
Victoria works at Remote Control Productions, Hans Zimmer's Santa Monica studios, since 2012.- Aubrey Anderson-Emmons was born in Santa Monica, California. She is an actress, best known for her role on Modern Family (2009) as "Lily," the adopted daughter of Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker. She also appeared in Distance (2014), the story of a man about to embark on a journey of reconciliation with his estranged daughter, when a natural disaster hurls his plans off course.
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Vincent Michael Martella was born in Rochester, New York, to Donna and Michael Martella, who owns a pizza chain. He was raised in Florida, and is of Italian descent.
Martella, responsible for breathing life into the animated character Phineas in the hit Disney Channel television show Phineas and Ferb, is no stranger to the entertainment industry. Jumpstarting his passion for performing and entertaining others through dance at age three, Vincent delivered his first live performance in The Nutcracker. Soon after, Martella was performing in school plays, appearing in local and National commercial spots, and training in acting, piano, and vocals. By age seven, Martella was already a big commodity in the Central Florida commercial market, working both print and national commercials.
During Martella's first trip to Los Angeles, he landed a guest spot on Fox's Cracking Up and Stacked, as well as a recurring role on Nickelodeon's Ned's Declassified, where he developed his own character for the role of "Scoop." The following summer, Vincent was cast in his first film role, acting opposite Rob Schneider in Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo. In 2005, Martella landed one of his most notable roles as "Greg Wuliger" in the People's Choice and Golden Globe nominated comedy sitcom, Everybody Hates Chris, based loosely on comedian Chris Rock's childhood. During his four-year time with the show, Martella also had a role in the hit Universal Pictures film, Role Models, opposite Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd. Despite being a lead on Everybody Hates Chris, Martella was able to land another huge opportunity, being cast as "Phineas" in the hit animated Disney series, Phineas and Ferb. During his seven years voicing the main character, Martella also lent his vocals to all related Phineas and Ferb projects, Final Fantasy XIII, Batman video games and appeared in the television shows, R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour and The Mentalist.
Martella can most recently be found in the recurring role of "Patrick" in AMC's critically acclaimed series, The Walking Dead. He also can be found in the films McFarland, opposite Kevin Costner and Maria Bello and Clinger, in post-production. With impressive roles and extremely popular credits on his resume, it is clear that Martella's past, present, and future in the entertainment business is bright. Martella splits his time between residing in both Los Angeles and Florida.- Actor
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Adam Shapiro was born in the USA. He is an actor and director, known for Steve Jobs (2015), Never Have I Ever (2020) and She Said (2022). He has been married to Katie Lowes since 23 June 2012. They have two children.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Angela Bliss is known for King Lear (1999).- Music Department
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Ricky Strauss is known for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), Contagion (2011) and The Sweetest Thing (2002).- Executive
As Chairman, Disney Studios Content, Alan Bergman leads The Walt Disney Company's renowned Studios division, which encompasses a collection of world-class entertainment studios that produce high-quality cinematic storytelling for both theatrical and streaming release. Among these globally respected studios are Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Blue Sky Studios. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of popular stage shows on Broadway and around the world.
Bergman oversees all facets of Disney Studios' global output including creative, production, marketing, operations, business affairs, finance, and legal affairs.
Bergman served as Co-Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios from 2019 to 2020 and as its President from 2005 to 2019. He played a leading role in the Studios' integrations of Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and the Fox film studios and its expansion into the production of content for Disney's streaming services. During his tenure, The Walt Disney Studios set numerous records at the box office, surpassing $7 billion globally in 2016 and 2018 and $11 billion in 2019, the only studio ever to have reached these thresholds. Recent successes include Disney's live-action "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," and "The Lion King"; Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Frozen," "Zootopia," and "Frozen 2"; Pixar's "Coco," "Incredibles 2," and "Toy Story 4"; Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," and "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"; and Marvel Studios' "Black Panther," "Captain Marvel," "Avengers: Infinity War," and "Avengers: Endgame," the latter of which is the highest grossing release of all time at the global box office.
Bergman joined The Walt Disney Company in 1996 as a Director in the corporate controllership group with a focus on Walt Disney Studios initiatives. In 1998, he was promoted to Vice President of the Company's operations planning group, where he was responsible for developing the Company's annual operating plan. Bergman was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Walt Disney Studios in 2001 and upped to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2002. He holds a bachelor's degree in business economics from UCLA.
Bergman is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.- Additional Crew
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Greg Coleman is known for Big Hero 6 (2014), Wreck-It Ralph (2012) and Raya and the Last Dragon (2021).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Kate is a performer, mixed media artist, and poet.
She creates much of her work under the alias RosePetalPistol. More of her work is featured at www.rosepetalpistol.com.
Art, personal interest, friends, and business have taken her to fifteen countries throughout East Asia, Europe, Central and South America, and other far corners of the world. The daughter of a poet and former priest, Kate grew up on a thoroughbred race horse and organic asparagus farm. She began equestrian training, acting, dancing, singing and language study as a child, with a nearly overwhelming passion for culture and the arts. Kate trained most intensely in classical ballet and danced throughout high school as a corps member of the Ann Arbor Civic Ballet Company. She then lived abroad, studying in Europe and Scandinavia before enrolling in at The George Washington University on a Women in Power Scholarship in the Women in the Arts program where she earned her liberal arts degree with a concentration in Italian.
Although she moves easily between whimsy and absurdity, a major focus of her art is on universal themes of suffering/rebuilding & the rarely addressed pandemic of emotional abuse.
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Marcus Scribner landed his first series regular role at the age of 13 on ABC's hit comedy "Black-ish" starring as Andre Jr opposite Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross. Since its premiere in September 2014, the series has gone on to receive both critical acclaim and awards recognition year after year, including a prestigious Peabody Award in 2015. Marcus has also been nominated for multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, Critics Choice, NAACP Image and Screen Actors Guild Awards as part of the ensemble cast. In 2016, Marcus received an individual NAACP Image award for 'Outstanding Performance by a Youth,' a category in which he has been nominated every year for his work on the show. "Black-ish" will return for season 5 on Tuesday, October 16th.
In 2015, Marcus took on his first animated film role, voicing the rambunctious dinosaur Buck in Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur." He then went on to become a part of the DreamWorks family in the Netflix animated series "Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh." He will next voice the character of Bow in Netflix's "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" revival when it debuts on Friday, November 16th.
Recently expanding into film, Marcus starred in 2017's "Alexander in Real Life." He will next be seen in Awesomeness Film's "The F* It List," a high school comedy about breaking free and designing your own future, and the college set thriller "Confessional," which follows his character and six other students as they unravel the mystery of two deaths on campus.
A passionate humanitarian, Marcus can be found traveling the globe to give back to the people around him and the world. He serves as an ambassador for Defend Our Future, a project of the Environmental Defense Fund that is dedicated to empowering young people of all political persuasions who are interested in advancing climate change and clean energy solutions. He also serves as the Chief Youth Innovator for Reserve Protection Agency in South Africa, helping to protect Africa's beautiful animals.
Marcus was born and raised and Los Angeles, CA and recently committed to attending USC to further his education.- Actor
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Jadon Sand is known for The Affair (2014), The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019) and The Lego Movie (2014).- Actress
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Born and raised in Winnetka, Illinois to Princeton and Harvard grads, it was expected that Charlotte Ross would follow in her parent's footsteps and continue in the field of education. However, falling in love with acting (and singing) in the tender years of her childhood, Charlotte had other plans in mind and decided at an early age she would follow the "Hollywood" route instead.
From that moment on, Charlotte studied with anyone and everyone she possibly could to polish and sharpen her craft (especially adored, Roy London). She worked at Second City and the Goodman Theater in Chicago and earned a early living with numerous commercial and modeling gigs. Then a month after graduating from the famous New Trier High School, Charlotte made the move to Los Angeles where she quickly landed her first role in Hollywood as "Eve Donovan" on Days of Our Lives (1965), a role that later garnered her 2 Emmy Nominations. After a wonderful four years on the infamous Soap, she went on to pursue other roles. Charlotte then quickly jumped into starring in numerous TV movies including, A Kiss So Deadly (1996), Kidnapped in Paradise (1999), Fall Into Darkness (1996), and She Says She's Innocent (1991), to name a few. She also landed the lead in Aaron Spelling's The Heights (1992) (FOX), which earned a Gold record for her and the cast's singing. She went on to release 3 albums.
Since then, Charlotte has remained a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, starring in TV series such as CBS's comedy The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (1994) by Marc Cherry, FOX's Pauly (1997) (Mommie and Me) with Pauly Shore, NBC's/John Wells' ER (1994) and later his family drama, Trinity (1998). She also starred in Showtime's critically-acclaimed Beggars and Choosers (1999) as 'Lorri Valpone', a role the Los Angeles Times said made Charlotte an "Emmy Shoe-in".
Before "Beggars and Choosers" was officially canceled after two seasons, Charlotte was asked to consider replacing Kim Delaney on the Emmy Award-winning show, NYPD Blue (1993). Charlotte gratefully jumped at the opportunity and made her debut on the ever- successful cop drama, as the tough talking Irish Detective, "Connie McDowell". Again, the media's response to Charlotte echoed that of "Beggars and Choosers" with the LA Times saying "If NYPD Blue still had the popularity it once had, Charlotte would have a shelf of Emmy's"... not to mention her famous "Ass scene" that caused a succession of Court appeals about standards and practices ending in the Supreme Court with President Barack Obama weighing in.
At the end of her fifth season as 'Detective Connie McDowell' on "NYPD Blue", Charlotte was 8 months pregnant with her first child and eager to take a break from acting to just be a Mom. After so many years of being so grateful for work, she craved a break and today still says that time off was the best decision she ever made.
Two years after the birth of her beautiful little boy, Max, Charlotte went back to work starring in the "re-tooled" second season of ABC's Jake in Progress (2005) Jake in Progress , Lifetime's Nora Roberts film, Montana Sky (2007), Christmas in Paradise (2007), VH1's Hit the Floor (2013) and Law & Order (1990) as the memorable character "Anne Coltour", which once again generated Emmy buzz.
Guest starring as Deacon's ex girlfriend on ABC's Nashville (2012), Charlotte also recurs as Quinn's mom on the hit show, Glee (2009) Glee_, and on CW's hit show, Arrow (2012), as the beloved Felicity's mother, Donna (aka "Mama Smoak"). Charlotte continues to challenge and reinvent herself for a diverse array of roles. Whether it be showing off her athleticism as the first female umpire in professional baseball in the highly anticipated short film, The Umpire (2011), seducing Nicolas Cage as the white trash, tattoo covered sex cougar, 'Candy' in Summit's 3D film, _Drive Angry (2012)_, or starring in _Street Kings: Motor City (2013)_ opposite Ray Liotta, Charlotte continues to captivate audiences and impress critics with her unbelievable range as an actress.
A successful actress for over two decades, a proud single mom to her son Max, a passionate recognized animal rights activist (widely known for PETA "I'd rather go naked..." campaign ) who received the HSUS Animal Advocate of the Year Award for her lobbying work on Capitol Hill to release Chimpanzee's from testing labs, a vocal fitness fanatic (recently summited Kilimanjaro) who inspires women to be in the best shape of their lives and, filming her own fitness video, Charlotte is fortunate to be able to do what she loves. She is passionate about producing as well. Once a Winnetka gal with a love of finding the truth on screen, Charlotte is now living her dream and couldn't be in a happier more grateful place in her life.- Actor
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Miles Brown is a 18 year old actor, executive producer, dancer, and rapper from Oxnard, California who plays "Jack Johnson" on the hit ABC show "Black-ish". He is the youngest on the Jr.NBA council board as the official Jr. NBA/NBA correspondent. He has been featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Conan, The Steve Harvey Show, America's Got Talent, Yo Gabba Gabba, and Battlefield America. Miles started as a dancer at age 3, and hit the stage within one year. He has been blessed to be able to perform for international music and dance festivals. Miles released his debut rap album, "We the Future," in 2020 & plans to create his own film/TV production company with the vision of creating content to inspire Gen Z.- Actress
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Rising star Marsai Martin, at just 18-years-old, is already on course to be a whirlwind sensation. At the age of five she landed her first national commercial and shortly after relocating to Los Angeles, she was cast as Diane Johnson on the ABC Emmy-nominated hit comedy Black-ish (2014). Alongside an all-star cast, the young starlet has stolen the hearts of viewers who tune in every week to see her hilarious and witty antics on the show. Her work on the show has earned her 9 NAACP Image Awards and 3 BET Awards. At the age of 10 she conceptualized and pitched a movie idea to Will Packer and Universal which became the feature film, Little (2019), which also earned her 2 more NAACP Image Awards. As the star and Executive Producer on the film, she has become a part of Hollywood history as the youngest person to EP a major Hollywood film. With opportunities presenting themselves daily, Marsai's excited about uplifting diverse and young voices through her production company, Genius Productions, who signed an overall deal with Universal. Genius Entertainment has expanded across all platforms including television, digital and live activation's. This past year announced projects include an interior design series for Discovery + called Remix My Space with Marsai Martin (2022) and a feature for Paramount+ partnered with The SpringHill Co and Awesomeness called Fantasy Football (2022). She recently served as an Executive Producer for Girls Inc Virtual Film Festival and co-created and produced a Gen Z financial literacy series for Verizon Media's "In The Know" called Money with Marsai Martin. Most recently you can see Marsai in the Universal/Dreamworks Animation Spirit Untamed (2021), as well as Paramount's feature film PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021).- Actress
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Sarah Gilman was born on 18 January 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for CSI: Vegas (2021), Last Man Standing (2011) and Daphne & Velma (2018).- Actress
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In Joely Fisher's recent unflinching memoir, she comes clean and bares her soul about growing up in what she describes as "The Fishbowl".Daughter of Hollywood legendary crooner Eddie Fisher and entertainment icon Connie Stevens, Joely was raised in the Los Angeles area educated in a dozen LA schools, continuing on to the Université de Paris/Sorbonne and Emerson College in Boston. From the time she hit the boards in the multi-purpose room in her Catholic elementary school musical, Mama said, "I couldn't stop her with a train". Triple threat, Joely Fisher stands out as a star of television, musical theatre, and motion pictures. Her "sensational and sexy" turn as Sally Bowles in Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's critic darling revival of "Cabaret" on Broadway as well as the National touring company earned her rave reviews. Joely made her Broadway debut as "Rizzo"in "Grease!." However, it was her 5 seasons as "Paige Clark ,"Ellen's best friend ,the monstrously ambitious, seductive Hollywood executive on the historic and groundbreaking ABC show, Ellen (1994), that introduced her to television audiences around the world, and earned her a Golden Globe nomination. She next starred opposite John Goodman in FOX's series Normal, Ohio (2000) playing the hilariously fascinating combo of a young caring mother who just happened to be a "bit of a slut." She spent two seasons starring in her own series Wild Card (2003) for Lifetime. In 2005, Joely joined the cast of the hit television series Desperate Housewives (2004) where she played Felicity Huffman's tough and very complex boss Nina Fletcher. Fisher then returned to television opposite Brad Garrett for four seasons in FOX's 'Til Death (2006). Their incredible chemistry kept audiences rolling with laughter. Next, Joely reoccurred on ABC's Last Man Standing (2011) opposite Hector Elizondo. Joely's film credits have placed her opposite some of the finest actors in film, like Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994), Steve Martin in Mixed Nuts (1994), and Nick Nolte in I'll Do Anything (1994). Her crowning achievement to date was starring with Matthew Broderick in the $100 million-grossing Disney film Inspector Gadget (1999). She is a stand out in such indie films as Perfect Prey (1998), Slingshot (2005), Killing Winston Jones, and Search Engines (2016). Recently seen in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017) opposite Jennifer Garner as well as The Disappointments Room (2016), and By the Rivers of Babylon. Her television movies include the lead in NBC's Thirst (1998), Showtime's Jitters (1997), ABC's Seduction in a Small Town (1997), and Cupid, Inc. (2012) for Hallmark. No matter how much the focus of her career seems to be acting, the underlying accompaniment throughout is her love of singing and performing. She tells the tale of sleeping in the orchestra pit during one of mother Connie Stevens' performances, and by 12 she was singing all over the world, including a USO tour with Bob Hope during the Persian Gulf War, which led to her performance for President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush at the Kennedy Center. Joely has written, directed and performed multiple one-woman shows .She was even featured at a young age on the Tony awards, the Academy Awards, and was Miss Golden Globe. In recent years Ms. Fisher has embarked on a directing career ranging in television shows, "Sunset Fever" a black comedy short as commentary on reality television and the Hollywood family, to the socially conscious PSA campaigns for IFAW the International Fund for Animal Welfare and for Welcome.US an organization started by Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg on Immigrant Heritage. Her first music video, "Sonte" by European artist Mirud has a million views and she is on a short list of women called upon to direct multi-camera television for the Disney Channel and this year will make her feature directorial debut with Oliver Storm and the Curse of Sinbad's Treasure, a family adventure film. Joely hopes to continue on this path and give the world delicious and compelling stories and lead the pack of women who make change in the world. In her book she also writes in gut wrenching detail how the sudden loss of her sister, Carrie Fisher, inspired her creativity and the recognition that she could indeed write. Joely has been married more than 2 decades to cinematographer and director Christopher Duddy. Together they have five children Cameron, Collin, daughter Skylar Grace, True Harlow 12 yrs old, and in 2008 they adopted Olivia "Luna "- Actor
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Jonathan David Bennett was born in Rossford, Ohio, to RuthAnne (Mason) and Dr. David Paul Bennett. He headed straight to New York to pursue acting after graduating from the theater program at Otterbein. He was actually discovered by an agent while sitting on a train. Six months later he signed on to the iconic soap opera "All My Children," playing J.R. Chandler. Since then Jonathan's career has been on fire. He has appeared in a slew of teen comedies, side-by-side with some of the biggest and brightest stars of their time including; "Cheaper by the Dozen 2" (with Steve Martin) and "Lovewrecked" (with Amanda Bynes). He also stepped into and took over the iconic role replacing Ryan Reynolds as Van Wilder in "Van Wilder: Freshman Year."- Actress
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Skylar Fisher-Duddy was born on 14 June 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and director, known for A Sock's Life (2014), Sides & Rides (2013) and Deadline: The Nikki Finke Story (2013).- Actress
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True Fisher-Duddy is known for Sides & Rides (2013), Happy Anniversary Honey (2014) and Suburban Witch (2023).- Luna Fisher-Duddy is known for Sides & Rides (2013).
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Heidi Liddell was born on 15 January 1980 in the USA. She is a manager and actress.- Actor
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Calum Worthy began his acting career at the age of nine and made his film debut in the BBC award-winning mini-series I Was A Rat. Worthy's most acclaimed roles include Hulu's The Act, Netflix American Vandal, Eminem's Bodied, and Disney Channel's Austin & Ally.
Worthy is a vocal activist for the environmental movement and is currently working with Al Gore's Climate Reality Project and Bono's One organization. He has millions of followers across his social media platforms which he dedicates to educating and empowering his young fan base on the climate crisis and gender inequality in developing countries.- Actress
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Ariel Winter is one of Hollywood's most promising young talents with notable roles in both television and film. Ariel stars on ABC's critically acclaimed and Emmy® winning hit series, "Modern Family (2009)." Winter plays 'Alex Dunphy,' the brainy middle child in the Dunphy family, opposite Ty Burrell, Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland and Nolan Gould. Winter also stars on Disney Jr. as the title character for the series "Sofia the First (2012)." The series follows Princess Sofia, an ordinary little girl who must adjust to royal life after her mother marries the king. The series spawned from the movie "Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess (2012)."
In March 2014, Ariel gave life to the voice of "Penny Peterson" in the animated film, "Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)." Other familiar voices in the film include Ty Burrell and Allison Janney.
In 2015, Ariel wrapped production on "Truck Stop" -- a 1970s based drama centered on the friendship between a kid with cerebral palsy and a troubled runaway, directed by Tony Aloupis.
In 2009, Winter appeared in the thriller "Duress (2009)." opposite Martin Donovan. Other credits include playing "Young Trixie" in Warner Bros.' "Speed Racer (2008)," and the films "The Chaperone (2011)" opposite WWE star Paul Levesque (Triple H), "Opposite Day (2009)," "Nic & Tristan Go Mega Dega (2010)," and a lead role in the hit thriller "One Missed Call (2008)," where she plays the killer in the film.
Previous television credits include the female lead in the television movie, "Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred (2011)" and the sequel to the hit film, "Fred: The Movie (2010)" on Nickelodeon, a recurring role on the final six episodes of the award winning drama "ER (1994)," guest-starring roles on hit TV shows Criminal Minds (2005)," "Crossing Jordan (2001)," Nip/Tuck (2003)" and "Bones (2005)." Winter also voiced "Marina the Mermaid" in the animated series, "Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011)" for Disney Junior, "Gretchen" on Walt Disney's hit show "Phineas and Ferb (2007)" on Disney Channel, and has voiced characters in the hit animated film, "Horton Hears a Who! (2008)," and "Bambi II (2006)."
Winter began her film career at age seven in director Shane Black's hit cult film, "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)," starring Val Kilmer, Robert Downey Jr. and Michelle Monaghan. Winter is an avid singer and young activist. She is involved in several charities and organizations such as the Creative Coalition, the Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry, WWE's anti-bullying campaign Be A Star and GLSEN.
Ariel Winter currently resides in Los Angeles.- Actress
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