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Charles Frank was born on 17 April 1947 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Right Stuff (1983), Wonder Woman (1975) and All My Children (1970). He has been married to Susan Blanchard since 25 June 1977. They have one child.- Kim Murphy was born on 8 February 1974 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Houseguest (1995), City of Angels (1998) and Level 9 (2000). She died on 26 October 2018 in the USA.
- Trevor Stines was born on 15 July 1996 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Riverdale (2017), Purity Falls (2019) and Most Likely to Murder (2019).
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- Soundtrack
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Shoshana Bean was born on 1 September 1977 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020), Dance Flick (2009) and Silent Partner.- Bryan Kirkwood was born on 20 March 1975 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Hellbent (2004), The Absent (2011) and The Dead Zone (2002).
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- Producer
Bao's first feature film The Paper Tigers (2020) garnered praise from Variety as an "irresistibly good-humored debut," while the New York Times remarked his "lighthearted, refreshing approach neither succumbs to whitewashing nor the model-minority myth." Rotten Tomatoes ranks it as one of the Best Action Comedies and Best Asian American Movies ever made with a "Certified Fresh" rating. He was mentored early on by master action director Corey Yuen. His previous credits include editing Cho Lon (2013), one of Southeast Asia's highest-budgeted action blockbusters, and Jackpot (2015), Vietnam's official entry to the 2016 Oscars for Best Foreign Film. He is also a fellow in the Paramount Directors Initiative and the Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors Program.- Actress
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Crystal Rivers Badeaux works with SAG-Aftra and other organizations as an advocate for actors with disabilities. With her 16+ years experience both behind and in front of the camera, she is able to communicate mobility/ability needs to production for performers with disabilities. Her goal is to have the 25% of the population (1 in 4) that are disabled represented on the screen. According to a watch dog group, less than 2% are currently represented on television (most are in the UK) and MORE than half of those roles have gone to able bodied performers. Her objective is to get PWD (performers with disabilities) included on the Casting Data Report for diversity.- Actor
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Dylan Haggerty was born on 9 February 1969 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Postman (1997), Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) and Con Air (1997).- Sonja Christopher was born on 28 January 1937 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Diagnosis Murder (1993), Survivor (2000) and The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996). She died on 26 April 2024 in California, USA.
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- Art Department
Denny Kirkwood was born on 20 March 1975 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Never Been Kissed (1999), Groove (2000) and The Dead Zone (2002).- Actor
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Bryan Tanaka was born on 11 April 1983 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor and director, known for La La Land (2016), Beyoncé Feat. Lady Gaga: Video Phone (2009) and Mariah Carey & Khalid & Kirk Franklin: Fall in Love at Christmas (2021).- Zoaunne LeRoy was born on 5 January 1935 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for The Great Outdoors (1988), Bad Girls (1994) and Flatliners (1990). She died on 30 October 2018.
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- Actress
- Stunts
DeeDee Bigelow was born in Olympia, Washington on Feb 6th, 1973. She grew up on a 5 acre farm with horses, dogs and other 4-legged critters- they were her brothers and sisters. Her mom, Ramona, trained dogs for
About 2 years ago, DeeDee decided to leave Olympia in search of something new. She ended up in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she auditioning for this show called Surreal Life Fame Games, and got it! She filmed the show with Traci Bingham, Ron Jeremy, Vanilla Ice and Vern Troyer. And she was hooked!
Off to Hollywood, California. Since living in Hollywood, she has enjoyed getting bit parts on CSI:NY, Shark, and My Name is Earl. Current movies she has filmed are All About Steve, Dead Air, and Dockweiler.
DeeDee has some exciting projects coming up, and looks forward to continuing her success as an Actress, Producer and Horse Wrangler.- Sandra Spence was born on 22 May 1925 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Whirlybirds (1957), Terry and the Pirates (1952) and Fighting Coast Guard (1951). She was married to Harlan Howard Meyer and Irwin Spence. She died on 13 February 1974 in Midlothian, Texas, USA.
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Isis Lisette Eggleston's background consists of acting, singing, video production, and broadcasting. She is based out of Portland, Oregon and Savannah, Georgia as she attends school at The Savannah College of Art and Design. She is best known for her roles as Freya in Kill Craft and Tatiana in The Exploding Boy.- Writer
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Kimberly Seilhamer was born in Olympia, Washington, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for The Lighthouse, Hometown Hero (2017) and Jack the Reaper (2011).- Actor
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Zacky Vengeance was born on 11 December 1981 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Big Momma's House 2 (2006), Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) and EA Sports UFC (2014).- Frank "Fatty" Alexander was an obese comedian who appeared in silent one- and two-reel slapstick comedies as a side-kick before co-starring with two other heavyweights, Hilliard Karr and 'Kewpie Ross' in F.B.O.'s low-budget "Ton of Fun" series at the end of the silent era. Born in Olympia, Washington on May 25, 1879, Frank Alexander was a cowboy and stage driver prior to ballooning up in weight and turning his attention away from the bright lights of the open spaces to those of Hollywood.
He made his screen debut with Keystone in support of screen comedian Syd Chaplin in Gussle's Backward Way (1915), the eighth of Chaplin's nine "Gussle" comedies, and his debut as his own director. Ironically, Syd -- Charles Chaplin's older half-brother -- had made his own acting debut the year before in Fatty's Wine Party (1914), with the great man himself, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, after whom Alexander modeled his screen persona. Paramount's biggest star at the time of his fall from grace after his three manslaughter trials for the death of Virginia Rappe, the original "Fatty" at 266 lbs. couldn't match Frank Alexander, who topped the scale at 350 lbs.
Although Syd Chaplin continued with his Gussle character for one more movie, Alexander did not appear as his sidekick, although he stayed on the Keystone lot. His next appearance was as a fireman in the Mack Swain vehicle When Ambrose Dared Walrus (1915). After moving over to Fox for a couple of comedies with Harold Lloyd in 1917, Alexander caught on with comedian Larry Semon, a white-faced comedian whose screen popularity and income rivaled that of the great Charlie Chaplin himself.
Alexander became a member of Semon's stock company at Vitagraph along with Oliver Hardy, whom Alexander made look as svelte as his future partner Stan Laurel. From 1918's Pluck and Plotters (1918) to 1925's The Perfect Clown (1925), Alexander would appear in 27 Semon films, including Babes and Boobs (1918), Bathing Beauties and Big Boobs (1918), and Boodle and Bandits (1918). Kid Speed (1924) was typical of Semon's two-reel farces that were filmed quickly at the Charles Ray Studios.
Fatty played Avery DuPays (a pun on avoirdupois), the city's wealthiest man, who will marry off his daughter Lou (Dorothy Dwan) to whomever wins the Big Auto Race. The Speed Kid (Semon) and Dangerous Dan McGrew (Oliver "Babe" Hardy) are in love with Lou, but she seems to prefer the Kid (her real life husband, Semon). Fatty's character favors the wealthier McGrew, who sabotages the brakes on The Kid's race car. Despite this problem, or more likely, because of it, -- the Kid wins both the race and the girl. The entire second reel features the race, which features The Speed Kid barreling through a farm house and emerging covered in a sheet, thus evoking the specter of the Ku Klux Klan and scaring his African- American sidekick/mechanic Spencer Bell (often billed by Semon with the highly imaginative moniker "G. Howe Black" and mostly forced to play the crude stereotype). At one point, former world's heavyweight boxing champion James J. Jeffries (the Great White Hope himself!) comes on-screen as a blacksmith just to punch "Babe" Hardy in the nose!
Alexander ended his association with Semon after playing Dorothy's father in Semon's "Wizard of Oz" (1925), a box office flop that finished off Semon personally and professionally. Frank Alexander made avoirdupois, if not screen history, as "Fatty" Alexander, part of "A Ton of Fun", one of three very fat comedians who appeared in a series of two-reel slapstick comedies produced by 'Joe Rock' from 1925-1927. The team made its debut in 1925's Tailoring (1925), with Fatty using the moniker 'Tiny' (which Alexander also used in "All Tied Up" (1925), directed by and co- starring beanpole comic actor Slim Summerville. The shorts were made by Poverty Row studio Standard Photoplay Co. and released by Joseph P. Kennedy's Film Booking Office (F.B.O.), the precursor to R.K.O Radio Pictures.
Advertized by F.B.O. as the "three fattest men on the screen, "Fatty romped across the screen in with fellow fat men Hilliard Karr (a.k.a. "Fat" Karr) and Kewpie Ross in 34 shorts, many with the adjective "Heavy" in the title (The Heavy Parade (1926), Heavy Fullbacks (1926), Heavy Infants (1928) and the strangely named Heavyation (1926)). Also billed as "The Three Fatties", the "Ton of Fun" team offered the most anarchic comedy per pound available at the time or after. In the series entry Three of a Kind (1981), The Three Fatties play entertainers at a nightclub/restaurant. In short order, a melee breaks out between the audience and A Ton of Fun, with the expected result of tables overturned and dishes smashed.
After making the last "Ton of Fun" comedy in 1928, A Joyful Day (1928), Alexander became a supporting player at Hal Roach Studios in two of director Leo McCarey's shorts, Feed 'em and Weep (1928) and Madame Q (1929) starring Edgar Kennedy. With the coming of the sound era, Fatty Alexander's career tailed off. At Roach, he appeared in support of 'Harry Langdon' in The Shrimp (1930), but was then bounced around among the studios, including Roach, Universal and R.K.O., playing bit parts as fat men. He appeared in support of Zazu Pitts in two of her comedies, then did a turn in the early 'George Stevens' comedy The Kick-Off! (1931). His last movie was 1933's "The Barber Shop" starring W.C. Fields, in which he appeared as in an unbilled bit part.
Frank "Fatty" Alexander, 58, died in his 4155 Lankershim Blvd. home on September 8, 1937 in Los Angeles, California. His "Variety" obit called him a 440-pound comic. - Actor
- Writer
Barry O'Neil was born on 21 September 1980 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Wild (2014), In the Hive (2012) and Cold Case (2003). He has been married to Lindsay O'Neil since 1 July 2006.- Brian Kendrick was born on 29 May 1979 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for WWE NXT (2010), TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004) and WWE Raw (1993). He has been married to Taylor Matheny since 15 August 2008.
- Rachel Corrie was born on 12 April 1979 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She died on 16 March 2003 in Rafah, Occupied Territories, Israel.
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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Don Rich was born on 5 August 1941 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The Badge (2002), From Nashville with Music (1969) and Hee Haw (1969). He died on 17 July 1974 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA.- Actor
- Casting Department
- Additional Crew
Kyle Burch was born on 27 March 1984 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Lakeview Terrace (2008), First Sunday (2008) and Struck by Lightning (2012).- Additional Crew
Bruce P. Crandall was born on 17 February 1933 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is known for We Were Soldiers (2002), Pritzker Military Library Presents (2006) and We Were Soldiers: Getting It Right (2002). He was previously married to Arlene Louise Shaffer.- Hank Woon Jr. was born on 23 February 1978 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is a writer, known for Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu. He has been married to Yuri Woon since 13 May 2010.
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- Writer
- Director
Walt Curtis was born on 4 July 1941 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Mala Noche (1986), Property (1979) and Paydirt (1981). He died on 25 August 2023 in Portland, Oregon, USA.- Director
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- Writer
Andreas Katsimitsoulias was born on 22 June 1936 in Olympia, Ileia, Greece. He is a director and producer, known for I timoria (1965), Droso, i arhodopoula (1967) and Den poulao tin kardia mou (1966).- Kasey Keller was born on 29 November 1969 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Renford Rejects (1998), Match of the Day (1964) and 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup (1999).
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- Composer
- Actor
Ivan Ditmars was born on 12 April 1907 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Star Trek (1966), Star Trek Continues (2013) and Stars Over Hollywood (1950). He died on 10 September 1997 in Encinitas, California, USA.- Jason Stange was born on 15 April 1971 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Marla (2018), Today (1952) and Anderson Cooper 360° (2003).
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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Barrett Martin is an award winning writer, drummer, and composer best known for his work with several rock bands from Seattle including, Mad Season, Screaming Trees, and Tuatara. He has played on albums for REM, the Stone Temple Pilots, Queens Of The Stone Age, as well as over 100 albums, films, and television soundtracks. He holds a masters degree in anthropology & linguistics and was recently awarded the 2014 ASCAP Deems Taylor award for excellence in writing. He has traveled the world extensively studying music in West Africa, Latin America, Cuba, Brazil, the Peruvian Amazon, Australia, New Zealand, the Mississippi Delta, Alaska, and New Mexico. As a professor of music, he has taught at Antioch University Seattle, and has lectured at New York University, Occidental College, Emory University, the University Of Georgia, the University Of New Mexico, and the University Of Alaska. He is the founder of the record label Sunyata Records where he produces albums that range from indigenous music, to folk, jazz, blues, and of course, rock and roll. Over the course of his 25 year career, his music has been featured on NPR's All Songs Considered, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Rolling Stone, Spin, Classic Rock, Mojo, Uncut, and numerous other international magazines, newspapers, and websites.- Production Manager
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Jason A. Payne is a 2001 graduate of Washington State University's Edward R. Murrow School of Communication. He is a member of the Motion Picture Editor's Guild and is the Senior Editor and Post Production Supervisor for the Syfy Original Series, "Z Nation."
After graduating with a BA in Communications (Broadcast Production), and minor in Theater Arts, Jason started working for North by Northwest Productions in Spokane, WA. He began as a production assistant on the feature film "Whacked!" starring Carmen Electra, and quickly worked his way up to commercial editor.
With the growing popularity of DVD's in the early 2000's, Jason began producing and editing "making of" documentaries for NXNW's feature films which led to editing and producing the hour-long documentary "Making The Passion of the Christ," that aired nationally on PAX television in 2004.
Since 2005, Jason has edited ten feature films including "The Cutter," starring Chuck Norris; "The Hit List," starring Cuba Gooding Jr., and the suspense thriller "The River Murders," with Ray Liotta, Christian Slater and Ving Rhames.
Along with "Z Nation" he recently edited the Humphrey Bogart Estate's "This Last Lonely Place," directed by Steve Anderson, and "Delirium," a psychological horror film for director Johnny Martin.
Between editing movies and TV, Jason has worked as the Post Production Supervisor of over 20 feature films, including "John Carpenter's, The Ward," and the John Travolta thriller "I Am Wrath."- Camera and Electrical Department
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Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest where the beautiful natural surroundings combined with Jason's vivid imagination to create a fantastic upbringing. Jason takes his adventurous spirit on the road with him wherever he goes.
Moving to Los Angeles in 2003, Jason began working on industrials and shorts with his screenwriter roommate. Eventually finding a home in the Lighting Department where his love of photography met his blue collar upbringing. Since joining the film industry in 2003 Jason has worked his was from Lamp Operator to Chief Lighting Technician and has expanded from shorts and industrials to shooting feature films for the likes of Selma Hayek and Thomas Jane. The sky is the limit for this young professional.- Make-Up Department
- Actress
- Costume Designer
Jennifer Popochock was born on 26 December 1981 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She is an actress and costume designer, known for Safety Not Guaranteed (2012), Fifty Shades Freed (2018) and The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019).- Casting Department
- Production Designer
- Art Department
Tana Roller was born on 19 July 1970 in Olympia, Washington, USA. Tana is a production designer, known for Three Kings (1999), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Blue Crush (2002).- Animation Department
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Jacques Rupp was born on 11 June 1921 in Olympia, Washington, USA. Jacques is known for Lady and the Tramp (1955), The Super 6 (1966) and The Adventures of Batman (1968). Jacques died on 22 August 2000 in Seattle, Washington, USA.- Actor
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- Sound Department
Cody Bondurant was born on 8 September 1991 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for The Ghastly Love of Johnny X (2012), I Am ZoZo (2012) and Harlequin (2013).- Chiwoniso Maraire was born on 5 March 1976 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She was a composer, known for Evil in Our Midst (2006) and Liemba (2010). She was married to Andy Brown. She died on 24 July 2013 in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.
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Jonathan Parise was born on 11 February 1985 in Olympia Fields, Illinois, USA. He is known for Act Your Age (2011).- Jeff Monson was born on 18 January 1971 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for EA Sports MMA (2010), FightZone Presents (2007) and Kunlun Fight (2014).
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Graduated from Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah, USA) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and Media Arts.
Interned with National Geographic Television & Film (Washington, D.C., USA). Later that year helped coordinate the 1st National Geographic All Roads Film Festival (in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.).
Graduated from the University of Sydney (Sydney, NSW, Australia) with a Master of Arts degree in Film Production.
Returned to work for National Geographic Television in the Production Operations department, and coordinated nine series productions, broadcast on PBS, Oxygen, and the US domestic and international National Geographic Channels.
Lived with his wife in Sydney, Australia, and worked for Lemac Films Pty Ltd as their National Equipment Systems Manager, managing their film production and digital cinematography gear in three major cities across the East coast (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane).
Works at Keslow Camera in Culver City, California.
Is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.- Lisa Chulich was born in Olympia, WA where she competed as a gymnast before transitioning into rock climbing and volleyball when she was 13. After competing at the national level in both sports in her teens, she chose to pursue climbing professionally and went on to represent the USA in the World Cup Circuit from 2014-2019. Between competitions and training Lisa graduated with a BS in Biology and Math minor from the University of Portland in 2014.
Shortly after moving to Portland, OR to attend University, Lisa signed with Sports and Lifestyle Unlimited to begin her modeling career in 2011. Within those first two years, she booked national and global campaigns for Adidas, Nike, Ecco, and Nautilus. Since then Lisa continued both her professional climbing and modeling careers, expanding to commercial, film work, and editorial shoots.
Off screen, and, when not climbing around the world, Lisa splits time between beach volleyball or surfing in Hermosa Beach, CA and running trails or exploring farmer's markets in Portland. - Shawna's first taste of limelight came when she received a lead role in a Performing Arts Group in Hawaii when she was 11 years old. She played the role of Badger in the musical adaptation of "The Taming of Toad" She also appeared in several local Hawaiian commercials. After living in Hawai for three years she and her family moved to Ormond Beach Florida where she lived until graduating from Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach.
Shawna joined the U.S. Navy as an Air Traffic Controller and traveled all over the world during her 5 and a half year tour, although never having been stationed on a ship.
2000-While serving in the Navy, played the lead role of Lucy in 'Dracula' at Keflavik Icelands Community Theater.
Moved back to Hawaii 2003-2005
In 2005 she received her B.A. in Theater from Hawaii Pacific University.
Shawna starred in two films that have been showcased at the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival: Public Access: Episode 04 of 05 (2004) and Hopeless in Honolulu (2005).
Was a model for Hilo Hatties clothing line in Hawaii.
2006 moved to California to continue to pursue acting.
She is an alumni of I.O. West (Improv Olymics-Hollywood) Co-created improv group "Population 4" along with fellow alumni Lucas Astrom and high school friend Steve J. Palmer
Played the role of Miranda in the theater adaptation of 'Sex and the City' (2008)
Latest film entitled "Ije-The Journey" (working title) filmed mostly in Nigeria, set for release in 2009.
Studies at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio.
Resides in Orange County, California. - Andrew Jacobson was born on 21 September 1988 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Prison Planet 3: The Revenge (1998).
- Meridith Anne Baldwin was born on 28 June 1979 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She is an actress, known for Uniforms (2004) and Mary Jane: A Musical Potumentary (2016).
- Brianna Varela was born on 29 October 1983 in Olympia, Washington, USA.
- Sound Department
Cary Evans was born on 16 July 1963 in Olympia, Washington, USA. Cary is known for The Stoyanova Incident (2008).- Lesley Sluzynski was born on 16 March 1980 in Olympia Fields, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Sweet Ninja Brown (2010), Red Herring (2015) and Stealing Las Vegas (2012).
- Beth Palmer was born on 24 July 1942 in Olympia, Washington, USA. She is an actress, known for Run If You Can (1988). She was previously married to Preston M. Fleet.
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Zak Neathamer was born on 2 August 1977 in Olympia, Washington, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Prison Planet 2: The Armageddon (1994) and Prison Planet 3: The Revenge (1998).