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The middle child between two sisters, Zachary Levi was born as Zachary Levi Pugh on September 29, 1980 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Susan (Hoctor) and Darrell Alton Pugh. He uses his middle name as his stage surname because his birth name, "Pugh", which is of Welsh origin, sounds too much like "Pew." His other ancestry includes Irish, English, French, German, Scottish, and Swiss. He grew up all over the country before his family put down roots in Ventura County, California. At the early age of six, Zachary began acting, singing and dancing in school and local theater productions.
After graduating from Buena High School he headed to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of acting. Zachary began acting in theater, performing roles in such regional productions like Grease, The Outsiders, Oliver, The Wizard of Oz, and Big River. It was his portrayal of Jesus in Ojai's Godspell that brought him to the attention of Hollywood.
He had a supporting role in the television movie Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) with David Krumholtz, Tory Kittles, Jennifer Morrison, and Nicholas Turturro. He then began acting as Kipp Steadman in the TV series Less Than Perfect (2002) with Sara Rue, Andrea Parker, Eric Roberts, Andy Dick, and Sherri Shepherd.
He was seen in the television movie See Jane Date (2003) on the WB with Charisma Carpenter, Holly Marie Combs, Linda Dano, and Rachelle Lefevre. In his spare time, Zachary enjoys skateboarding, snowboarding, skydiving, and participating in various other sports. After living in Los Angeles for the better part of a decade, he recently moved to Austin, Texas.
In 2019 he starred in the action-comedy film Shazam! (2019), playing the title superhero; a magic-created older version of teenager Billy Batson played by Asher Angel. The film and his comic-heroic performance received positive notices.Shazam- Actor
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Asher Angel was born on 6 September 2002 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Shazam! (2019), Andi Mack (2017) and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).Billy Batson- Actor
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Ron Cephas Jones was born on 8 January 1957 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for This Is Us (2016), Luke Cage (2016) and Half Nelson (2006). He died on 19 August 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.The Wizard Shazam- Actress
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From action to drama and romantic comedies, Michelle Borth has become known in the entertainment industry through the charismatic and versatile characters she has brought to life on screen. In 2019 Borth can be seen starring in New Line Cinema's highly anticipated, DC Comic superhero film "Shazam" opposite Zachary Levi. Critics have called the film "pure of heart," "incredibly funny," "clever, fun, an heroic," and "unlike anything DC has done before," ushering in a new era in for the DC Extended Universe. Borth shines when she is revealed as Mary Marvel, the grown up superhero of Mary Broomfield, teasing what is to come in future films. "Shazam!" is set to hit theaters nationwide on April 5, 2019.
Borth may be best known on television for portraying Navy Lieutenant Catherine Rollins on CBS' Golden Globe nominated series "Hawaii 5-0." She joined the cast in 2010 and quickly became a fan favorite starring opposite Alex O'Loughlin and Scott Caan. Borth received her big break in 2007, landing a lead role in HBO's short lived series "Tell Me You Love Me" opposite Luke Kirby, to which she received much critical acclaim. Additional credits for Borth include: Lionsgate's "Wonderland" opposite Kate Bosworth and Carrie Fisher, Endgame Entertainment's "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy" opposite Jason Sudeikis and Lake Bell, ABC's "The Forgotten," TNT's "Dark Blue," Lifetime's "Devious Nanny," and Netflix's "Teenage Cocktail."
Born in Secaucus, New Jersey, and raised in New York City, Borth found a love for acting at a young age. Upon graduating high school she went on to attend Pace University, home to the prestigious Actors Studio Drama School. She graduated Summa Cum Laude earning her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, with a concentration in Performing Arts and Theater History. She has been working in film and television ever since.
On the charity front, Borth has a huge heart for giving back and has supported a plethora of organizations over the years. She works with The National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, a charity that she holds near and dear to her heart. She has worked tirelessly to raise money for research and resources for families affected by MS. She is also active with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Additionally, Borth spends her time helping out with Care Rescue LA, a nonprofit organization that rescues, houses, and places animals with foster and forever families. Fostering elder dogs is a personal passion of hers.
When she is not on set Borth can be found lounging around the LA area with her beloved dog Bean, dancing (she loves to dance, even just with herself!) and fostering animals, helping find their forever homes.Lady Shazam- Actress
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Grace Caroline Currey was born on 17 July 1996 in the USA. She is an actress and director, known for Fall (2022), Shazam! (2019) and Annabelle: Creation (2017). She has been married to Branden Currey since 26 June 2022.Mary Bromfield- Actor
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Adam Jared Brody was born and raised in San Diego, California, the son of Valerie Jill (Siefman), a graphic artist, and Mark Alan Brody, a lawyer. His parents, both originally from Michigan, are both from Jewish families (from Russia and Poland). Adam spent a lot of his teen years hanging out with his friends, having fun and surfing. Upon graduation, he convinced his parents to allow him to attend college in Los Angeles. However, instead of enrolling in school, he hired an acting coach, signed with a talent manager and soon landed the lead in the NBC movie-of-the-week, Growing Up Brady (2000), playing Barry Williams (Greg Brady). Soon after, Brody was cast as the lead, Zack Altman, in the MTV series Much Ado About Whatever (2001). His television credits also include the recurring role of Coop in ABC's Once and Again (1999); a recurring role as Dave Rygalski in The WB's Gilmore Girls (2000); and standout guest-starring roles in Judging Amy (1999), Family Law (1999) and Smallville (2001). Brody then starred in the Fox series The O.C. (2003), portraying Seth Cohen, which made him famous.
In addition to starring in the comedy Grind (2003), Brody's early feature film credits included a minor role in the thriller The Ring (2002), a lead role in the drama Missing Brendan (2003), and supporting roles in the action film Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) and the comedy-drama Thank You for Smoking (2005). He then starred in the romantic comedy In the Land of Women (2007) with Kristen Stewart and Meg Ryan, and appeared in the sequel Scream 4 (2011), and the arthouse hit Damsels in Distress (2011). Also in the 2010s, he had memorable roles in the dramedy Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012), the superhero comedy Shazam! (2019), and the satirical horror film Shazam! (2019), the latter two particularly acclaimed films. He began the 2020s with starring in Promising Young Woman (2020), and a bit part in the dark thriller Promising Young Woman (2020), which was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.Shazam, Jr.- Actor
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Jack Dylan Grazer was born in Los Angeles, California, to parents Angela LaFever and Gavin Grazer.
Growing up in and around the entertainment world it was not long before Jack's talent was spotted and he was encouraged to try acting professionally.
Never afraid of hard work, always with a smile on his face and with determination Jack was invited into the ARTE program (Adderley Repertory Theatre Ensemble) at The Adderley School For The Performing Arts where he's performed in multiple productions.
Commercial, TV and film roles helped Jack win his first lead in the feature film, "Scales: Mermaids Are Real". Jack (2017) played "Young Alex" in the CBS comedy "Me, Myself and I".
His role as "Eddie Kasbrak" in the Stephen King feature film It (2017) marked Jack's first studio picture. He also played "Freddy Freeman" in the superhero film Shazam! (2019), reprised his role in It Chapter Two (2019), plays "Frazer Wilson" in HBO's We Are Who We Are (2020), and starred in the thriller Don't Tell a Soul (2020).
Jack loves skateboarding, creative/script writing, shooting his own films with his friends and enjoys boogie boarding and surfing. He won best documentary film at his school film festival for his project entitled, "Family is Family".
Jack is a strong supporter of "Stomp Out Bullying."
With strong interests in all things entertainment, Jack hopes to continue acting and, write, direct and produce well into the future.Frederick 'Freddy' Freeman- Actor
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Ross Fleming Butler was born in Singapore & was raised in the Northern Virginia/Washington D.C. area. He attended Ohio State University studying biomolecular & chemical engineering but decided to drop out after 1 year after discovering he had no passion or interest in that field of study. He moved to L.A. in 2010 & found his love for acting after his friend bought him his first acting class for his 21st birthday. Having seen the vast under representation of Asian-American talent in film & TV as well as the misrepresentation of Asian-American males throughout his life, he decided he would make it his goal to change stereotypes &fight for inclusion in Hollywood.Adult Eugene Choi- Ian Chen was born on September 7, 2006 in Los Angeles. At age 5, Ian booked his first national commercial and has since then, steadily worked in commercials, print, and television shows. In March 2014, he landed his big break when he booked the comedic role of Evan Huang in ABC's Fresh Off the Boat (2015) He has also guest starred in Grey's Anatomy (2005) and Dr. Ken (2015) In 2018, he landed his first feature film role in Warner Brothers' Shazam! (2019). Cited by Variety as a young star to watch, and included in Entertainment Weekly's list of "12 under 12" outstanding youth actors. He's also named one of Hollywood's Top 30 Stars Under Age 18 by The Hollywood Reporter in 2018 and 2019.
Besides acting on camera, he is also a voice actor, having a recurring role in Disney Junior's Fancy Nancy (2018), and being featured in animation films Wish Dragon (2021). Ian loves being on set and learning all aspects of the filming process.
As a trained singer, Ian appeared in the Hallmark Channel's Home & Family (2012) for his first television interview and live singing performance. He was subsequently invited to sing for many charity events.
In addition to acting and singing, Ian enjoys playing piano and guitar, watching TV, reading, swimming and playing airplane simulators. He also aspires to be a pilot when he grows up.
Ian has a younger brother named Max. Ian and Max speak Mandarin fluently.Young Eugene Choi - Actor
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D.J. Cotrona was born on 23 May 1980 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013), Shazam! (2019) and Dear John (2010).Adult Pedro Pena- Actor
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Multi-talented actor, Jovan Armand, is best known for his role of Pedro Peña, one of the supporting leads in the DC Comics film Shazam! (2019)
Prior to filming "Shazam," Jovan played Brick's best friend, Troy, on ABC's hit show "The Middle." With additional television credits including "Hawaii Five-O," "Parenthood," "Shameless," "Children's Hospital," Nickelodeon's "Bella and the Bulldogs" and more, Jovan has demonstrated his talent and ability to connect with audiences.
The young actor of Salvadorian and Mexican descent has also been able to expand his resume with roles in many short films. Jovan starred as lead character, Gabe, in the 2017 film "Drowning," which went on to win an Imagen Award for Best Theatrical Short. He also starred as 'Chub/Diego' in the 2014 film "Chub." After traveling the short film circuit, "Chub" won at the Gasparilla International Film Festival, International Film Awards Berlin and Sarasota Film Festival, in addition to being nominated at the Miami Film Festival and for an Imagen Award. Jovan's stand-out performances don't stop there as he also starred as 'Francisco' in the film "Miracle Maker."
Fourteen years working as an actor has taught Jovan that having various talents is always a good thing. After portraying a young rapper in his friends' music video and learning to rap the song, Jovan thought he would add music to his resume. Calling his style "a blend of lyricism and Modern Rap," Jovan strives to make music his generation would listen to without the negativity heard in mainstream rap. He has entertained crowds at the Viper Room, Avalon at Hollywood, Los Angeles and Orange County Fairs and at several private events. Jovan's new hit songs can be found on Amazon and Reverbnation.
Born in East Los Angeles, Jovan decided at the ripe age of 8 that he was destined to become an actor and has been pursuing his dreams ever since. He is inspired by the work of Jonah Hill, Jack Nicholson, Johnny Depp and Seth Rogen for their ability to dive into their characters. When he is not acting or working on his music, Jovan enjoys writing, playing video games and hanging out with friends.Young Pedro Pena- Actress
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Meagan Monique Good was born on 8 August 1981 in Panorama City, California, USA, to Tyra Wardlow-Doyle, who worked as her manager, and Leondis "Leon" Good, an LAPD officer. She began appearing on commercials at the age of four. Then she started guest-starring on series like The Parent 'Hood (1995), Touched by an Angel (1994), Moesha (1996), The Steve Harvey Show (1996) and The Division (2001). She also starred in Raising Dad (2001) with Bob Saget.Adult Darla Dudley- Faithe C. Herman is the youngest child of five, born in San Diego, CA. At the age of four with the help of her mom, Faithe started working in the Entertainment Industry doing background work with Kids Management. In August 2014, Faithe signed with BMG Model & Talent, going on numerous auditions. Faithe had her big break when she auditioned for her first pilot, then titled, The Untitled Dan Fogelman Project. After two auditions, Faithe landed the recurring co-star role of Annie Pearson in December 2015. Soon after shooting the pilot in January 2016, The Untitled Dan Fogelman Project, became This Is Us. Faithe is now a series regular on the show. When Faithe has free time she loves taking ballet classes, dance & art.Young Darla Dudley
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British actor Mark Strong, who played Jim Prideaux in the 2011 remake of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), is often cast as cold, calculating villains. But before he became a famous actor, he intended to pursue a career in law.
Strong was born Marco Giuseppe Salussolia in London, England, to an Austrian mother and an Italian father. His father left the family not long after he was born, and his mother worked as an au pair to raise the boy on her own. Strong's mother had his name legally changed, by deed poll, when he was young in order to help him better assimilate with his peers. He became Mark Strong.
Strong attended Wymondham College in Norfolk, and studied at the university level in Munich with the intent of becoming a lawyer. After a year, he returned to London to study English and Drama at Royal Holloway. He went on to further master his craft of at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Although Americans are most familiar with Strong's roles as Sinestro in Green Lantern (2011), mob boss Frank D'Amico in Kick-Ass (2010), and Lord Blackwood in Sherlock Holmes (2009), British audiences know him from his long history as a television actor. He also starred in as numerous British stage productions, including plays at the Royal National Theatre and the RSC.
His most prominent television parts include Prime Suspect 3 (1993) and Prime Suspect: The Last Witness (2003) as Inspector Larry Hall, and starring roles in the BBC Two dramas Our Friends in the North (1996) and The Long Firm (2004), the latter of which netted Strong a BAFTA nomination. He also played Mr. Knightley in the 1996 adaptation of Jane Austen's classic tale Emma (1996).
Strong resides in London with his wife Liza Marshall, with whom he has two sons, the younger of which is the godson of his longtime friend Daniel Craig.Doctor Sivana- Actress
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Natalia Safran was born on 18 September 1970. She is an actress and producer, known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Hours (2013) and Aquaman (2018). She has been married to Peter Safran since 26 August 2000. They have one child.Venus Sivana- Casting Director
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Rich Delia was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After studying acting and working in theatre in New York, Rich moved to Los Angeles where he began working as a Casting Director. As the owner of Rich Delia Casting, he has worked on a varied slate of film and television shows including the 'IT' franchise, 'King Richard, 'Game Night', 'Birds of Prey', 'Good Boys', 'Shazam' and the 'Scream' reboot. in 2015 he won the Artios Awards for Best Feature Film Studio or Independent Drama for 'Dallas Buyers Club' and he is a proud member of the Casting Society of America.casting director- Music Department
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Golden Globe, BAFTA, 2x Grammy, Emmy and 5x World Soundtrack Award nominated composer Benjamin Wallfisch has worked on over 80 feature films, collaborating with directors including Ron Howard, Ted Melfi, Andy Muschietti, Christopher Nolan, David F. Sandberg, Leigh Whannell, Gore Verbinski, and Denis Villeneuve. His most current projects include Ron Howard's 'Thirteen Lives' for MGM / Amazon and Andy Muschietti's 'The Flash' for DC / Warner Bros.
A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, and mentored by Dario Marianelli and Hans Zimmer, Benjamin's notable projects include 'IT' and 'IT Chapter Two,' 'Blade Runner 2049' (with Hans Zimmer), 'SHAZAM!,' 'The Invisible Man,' 'Mortal Kombat,' 'Hellboy,' 'A Cure for Wellness,' ' Annabelle: Creation,' 'King of Thieves,' 'Hidden Figures' (with Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer), and music based on Elgar's Enigma Variations for 'Dunkirk.'
Benjamin has performed live in over 100 concerts worldwide, conducting orchestras such as the London Philharmonic, Philharmonia, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony at venues including the Hollywood Bowl, Sydney Opera House and Royal Festival Hall. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and BAFTA, and is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music. In 2019 he founded The Scoring Lab, a state-of-the art scoring production company and Dolby Atmos Certified mix studio in the heart of Santa Monica, California.music score- Production Designer
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Born in Northern Ontario, Canada, Moved to British Columbia with her mother and sister when she was 9 years old. Moved to Los Angeles in the 90's and began working in the industry along side her Husband shortly there after. A self taught Artist, specializing in painting worked her way through all aspects of the Art department.production designer- Art Director
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Luke Freeborn is a production designer and world builder with over 24 years industry experience. Prior to Sonic 3, Mr. Freeborn had designed Knuckles and Sonic 2 for Paramount, Murder Mystery 2 Hawaii portion for Netflix, The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie: Sponge out of Water, Take with Minnie Driver and Jeremy Renner, and served as Supervising Art Director for James Cameron's Avatar 2 & 3. Mr. Freeborn is also know for his art direction work on Oscar® nominated Inception and Passengers, as well as ADG recognized movies, Logan, Star Trek, Thor, Indian Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Angels and Demons, and numerous others.art director- Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Leah Butler is known for Shazam! (2019), Annabelle: Creation (2017) and Annabelle Comes Home (2019).costume designer- Art Department
Raj Rihal is known for Black Panther (2018), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) and Divergent (2014).concept art- Sound Department
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Bill R. Dean was born in Bexar County, Texas, USA. Bill R. is an actor and producer, known for Black Adam (2022), DC League of Super-Pets (2022) and Shazam! (2019). Bill R. has been married to Elizabeth Dean since 31 March 2007.sound designer / supervising sound editor- Sound Department
Michael Keller started his career in Sound at the young age of 17 at ARRI cameras in Munich. Through his keen interest and hard work he was soon promoted from a recordist to a re-recording mixer. The wish to work in Hollywood brought him to Los Angeles where he started as a sound designer at Soundelux. In 1995 he started as a re-recording mixer at Signet, followed by Vine Street Studios. In 2006 he began to work at Todd AO where he stayed for several years. After Todd AO he decided to become a freelance mixer and worked in US studios as well as in England. In 2014 he took a position at Warner Brothers which he still holds today. In his free time he loves to go kite-boarding.sound re-recording mixer- stunt coordinator
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Henry Gayden was born on November 30, 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee. He is an American screenwriter, best known for writing the films Earth to Echo (2014), Shazam! (2019) and There's Someone Inside Your House (2021).
In his youth, Gayden attended Memphis University School and after graduation, he commenced his studies at the The University of Texas at Austin where he majored in English and radio-television-film. During his time at college, he worked as an entertainment editor for The Daily Texan. After graduating from his degree, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in screenwriting.
In 2013, Gayden worked on the script for the 2014 science-fiction adventure film titled "Earth to Echo", which was later directed by Dave Green.
In 2017, Gayden was hired to rewrite Darren Lemke's script for the DC Extended Universe superhero film "Shazam!", directed by David F. Sandberg and starring Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer and Djimon Hounsou. Upon release, the film received positive reviews. On August 22, 2020, it was reported that Gayden will return to helm the script for the sequel.
In March 2018, it was announced that Gayden will helm the script for the upcoming Netflix slasher film, "There's Someone Inside Your House". The film will be based on an adaptation of the 2017 novel of the same name by Stephanie Perkins with Patrick Brice directing the project. It will be produced by Shawn Levy's 21 Laps Entertainment and James Wan's Atomic Monster Productions. The film is expected to be released in 2021.writer- Director
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David F. Sandberg is a Swedish film director from Jönköping who is known for directing the superhero comedy film Shazam and the horror films Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation. He lives on the autism spectrum. He also provided the voice of Mister Mind at the end of Shazam and made several short horror films throughout his career.director