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Sean Ringgold was born on November 3, 1977 and raised in Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York. Before becoming an actor, he spent many years working as a Body Guard for BET's 106 and Park. He is best known for playing Shaun Evans on the popular ABC Soap Opera, One Life to Live. His current projects include Orange Is The New Black, Billions, Shades of Blue, The Breaks, and Marvel's Luke Cage.
In 2009, staring as Marion "Suge" Knight, he made his big screen debut in the Notorious B.I.G. Biopic, Notorious. He has also starred in such films as American Gangster, The Smurfs and Before I Disappear. Sean can be seen in several upcoming projects, including No More Mr. Nice Guy, Wetlands and Roxanne Roxanne.
His television credits include Damages, Gotham, Gossip Girl, and Ugly Betty. Sean was featured in episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Criminal Intent. He has also had roles on the popular shows 30 Rock, Are We There Yet?, Taxi Brooklyn, The Carrie Diaries, NYC 22, Blue Bloods, and 106 & Park.
Alongside his work in television and movies, Sean has also appeared in numerous national advertising campaigns and commercials for brands including Budweiser, Burger King, Dr. Scholl's, Dunkin Donuts, Delta Airlines, Kia, Fiat 500 by Gucci, Nexium, Nike, Tampax, Time Warner Cable and Spike TV.- John lives in Harlem, NY. By way of Atlanta, GA. Stone Mountain, GA. To be specific.
Most recent credit: Luke Cage, Alex Wesley, Mariah (Alfre Woodard's Assistant).
Mission: He is a Storyteller whose sole mission is to tell the truth. An Actor, Writer/Poet, Singer-Songwriter, and Mentor John is drawn to and wants to tell the story of those in the margins of society. Storytelling is the lens through which the culture both dreams and heals. Healing, not in a kumbaya way, but rather in a expose the truth, air it out, come face to face with the darkness so that we can live in the light.
John is an advocate for the evolution of Black and Brown Men, and the innocence and education of Black and Brown Boys. Toxic masculinity, Patriarchy, Misogyny, all of these systemic realities require self reflection, examination, and active change/allyship. Exploring through his own writing John values vulnerability and authenticity as a means to dismantle the thought of MAN-ness, and instead exploring what it looks like to get better at being Human. Not a authority, just a person in process.
Love and light - Peter Jay Fernandez was born on 15 August 1953 in Brockton, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor, known for The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) and Deception (2008). He has been married to Denise Burse since 9 April 1994.
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Frank Whaley is a critically acclaimed actor/writer/director. He is best known for the films Pulp Fiction (1994) and Swimming with Sharks (1994), and has worked with Oliver Stone multiple times. His feature directorial debut, Joe the King (1999), earned him the Waldo Salt Screenwriting prize at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. He was born in Syracuse, New York, and resides in New York City. He is also an accomplished stage actor, working frequently with the New Group theater. Frank is married to the writer Heather Whaley. They have two children.- Danny Johnson has proven to be a versatile actor with limitless range in a career spanning multiple decades in Film, Television, and the Broadway Stage. Feature films include: "Lazy Susan", (with Sean Hayes), "Villains" (with Bill Skarsgard), "Are You Happy Now" (with Josh Ruben) and the HBO Films classic, "Don King Only in America" (starring Ving Rhames). On TV he's done memorable work guest starring on: Pose (FX), The Equalizer (CBS), Quantico (ABC), and several roles across four shows in the Law and Order (NBC) franchise. Recurring roles on: For Life (ABC) Bluff City Law (NBC). And, his portrayal of "Big Ben Donovan" had him crossing over the Netflix/ MCU in Daredevil and Luke Cage. Danny calls New York City home.
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Tijuana Ricks grew up in Gramercy, Louisiana.
Graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a double major in Performing Arts and Psychology and was a member of the sketch comedy troupe, Kaktabulz.
Tijuana received her MFA in Acting from the Yale School of Drama and lives in Los Angeles.- Heather Alicia Simms is a multifaceted talent, renowned for her compelling performances on stage, screen, and in voiceover. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, she is a trailblazer, being the first in her Jamaican family to be born in the United States. Her journey through the public school system ignited her passion for the arts, leading to a dynamic career spanning theater, film, and television. Heather's theatrical prowess has graced both Broadway and acclaimed off-Broadway productions. Notably, she captivated audiences in Theater for a New Audience's "Des Moines" and Soho Rep's Pulitzer Prize-winning production, "Fairview," earning accolades for her role. Under Lynn Nottage's residency at The Signature Theatre, Heather delivered powerful performances in "Fabulation" and "By The Way, Meet Vera Stark," winning a prestigious 2019 Obie Award.
Broadway has witnessed her talent in productions such as "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," "A Raisin in the Sun," and recently in "Purlie Victorious" showcasing her versatility and depth as an actress. Off the Broadway stage, Heather's repertoire includes the world premiere of "Barbecue" at The Public Theater, "Born Bad" at Soho Rep, and "Richard III" at NYSF, among others.
Heather's television credits feature a diverse range of roles, from the compelling Yvette King in "The Kings of Napa" to appearances in "Marvel's Luke Cage," "Blue Bloods," "The Last O.G.," and more. Her film career boasts notable contributions to "Vampires vs. The Bronx," "Red Hook Summer," "The Nanny Diaries," and "Broken Flowers."
Beyond her artistic achievements, Heather is an active voiceover artist, lending her voice to commercials and audiobooks. Her dedication to continuous learning led her to pursue an MFA at Columbia University, following her undergraduate studies at Tufts University, where she co-founded the Tufts Black Theater Company.
Heather's cultural roots in Jamaica and her upbringing in Brooklyn shape her identity. Family holds a special place in her heart, and she cherishes gatherings, especially since the passing of her parents. As a proud member of the Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she continues to contribute to her community.
Outside the spotlight, Heather embraces various hobbies, from nurturing her plant collection to exploring her culinary skills, particularly during the festive Christmas season. Her love for travel took her to Ghana, and she aspires to explore Asia and Africa further. As she looks forward to the future, Heather contemplates learning new skills, with sewing and woodworking topping her list of potential endeavors. In every aspect of her life, Heather Alicia Simms embodies a spirit of creativity, curiosity, and commitment to making a meaningful impact in the world. - Chaz Lamar Shepherd was born on 26 October 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Set It Off (1996), The Nutty Professor (1996) and 7th Heaven (1996).
- Michael Kostroff is a television, stage, and film actor best known for his five seasons as unscrupulous gang attorney Maury Levy on HBO's legendary series, "The Wire," and for his recurring roles on a long list of popular television shows.
Born in New York City, he grew up attending theatre and went on to study at the High School of Performing Arts. He traveled throughout the US as a member of the original cast of the first national tour of "The Producers," and again as the comic villain, Thénadier, in "Les Misérables," a role he reprised for the re-imagined 25th anniversary production.
Kostroff is the author of four books including "The Stage Actor's Handbook" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022), named one of Playbill.com's must-reads for fall, 2022. He's a former advice columnist for Backstage and a former writer for Disneyland. His blog, "The Weekly Curmudgeon," offers humorous gripes.
As an instructor, he's offered classes in acting, comedic acting, the business of the business, and more. His popular Audition Psych 101 workshop deals with the mental part of the audition process. Kostroff has also been a frequent guest at colleges, universities, and theatre schools.
He divides his time between New York and Los Angeles. - Actress
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Parisa Fitz-Henley was born on 22 July 1977 in Kingston, Jamaica. She is an actress and producer, known for My Spy (2020), Fantasy Island (2020) and The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010). She has been married to Araya Crosskill since 2002.- Actor
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Manny Perez is becoming one of the most recognized Latino Actors in Hollywood. He has embarked into the most pivotal steps in his career. In the past few years he has been cast from leads to co-starring roles in over a dozen films; in major and independent releases.
He also won an Alma Award in 2008, for his performance in the film Bella (2006)
Manny is one of eleven siblings, born in a small town in the Dominican Republic. At the age of 10, he and his family moved to Providence, Rhode Island. By the time he was done with high school, Manny knew the stage was his natural home. He moved to New York majoring in drama at Marymount Manhattan College.
Manny Perez first got the industry's attention when he co-wrote, produced and starred in the critically acclaimed film Washington Heights (2002) an independent film set in his neighborhood. Manny's performance in the film garnered the praise of many film critics; The New York Times stated, "Mr. Perez has charisma to burn." He won the 2002 Best Actor Award at The Milan International Film Festival in Italy for his performance in that film.
His recent project La soga (2009) which had its world premiered at The Toronto International Film Festival in September of 2009 to standing ovations, sold-out shows and stellar reviews was produced, written and starred Perez. Variety stated, "Perez, puts plenty of guts into his script and performance".
It was the first Dominican film EVER to have screened at the prestigious festival. The film was released by 7-57 Releasing and so far has made over 1 million dollars worldwide.
Perez continues to write and co-write other scripts for future projects. In February of 2009, Perez co-wrote, co-produced and starred in the film titled, Forged (2010) shot completely in Scranton, PA. MAYA Entertainment will release it.
He has worked with such film directors as Sidney Lumet, Arthur Penn, Spike Lee, Leon Ichaso, Mike Newell, Ed Zwick, Takeshi Kitano, Bob Giraldi, Darnell Martin, among others.
With all the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, Manny has maintained loyal to his roots in the Latin community, both in the US and the Dominican Republic. He is the classic example of someone who has made the American dream happen. This kind of cavalier attitude is the reason he was honored by El Diario newspaper with the "EL Award", as one of the most prominent Latinos in New York. He recently received the Tony Bennett Excellence in Media Award, the Perry Ellis Humanitarian Award, and given the Key to the City from his hometown in Providence, Rhode Island. He was also honored with the Humanitarian Award in his native country of Dominican Republic for all of his charitable work during the devastation of Hurricane Noel.
All of his hard working ethics and talent has brought him to such great success, which will continue to take him to greater heights as he continues his career.
He has been featured in various magazines, newspapers and entertainment shows.
Manny currently resides between Washington Heights, New York City and Los Angeles. Manny is also a member of the LAByrinth Theatre Company in New York City.- Actor
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Rob Morgan was born on 24 February 1973 in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Mudbound (2017), Don't Look Up (2021) and Bull (2019).- Actor
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Clark Jackson is an award-winning stage, television, and film actor based in New York City. A graduate of Stanford University and the Yale School of Drama, where he received his MFA in Acting, Clark is a usual suspect on network television and on Broadway.
Recently, he's appeared on Bull (CBS) as attorney Patrick Dunn opposing Dr. Jason Bull (Michael Weatherly). You might also notice him as politician Damon Boone on Luke Cage (Netflix) or as ADA Nelson Lewis on Elementary (CBS). Other recent recurring and guest-star roles include Madam Secretary (CBS) where he's worked with great directors including an episode directed by Morgan Freeman, Conviction (ABC), Show Me A Hero (HBO), and Blacklist (NBC). On film, look for him in the 2015 indie feature I Smile Back with Sarah Silverman and Josh Charles. Past theatre credits include All My Sons with John Lithgow, Katie Holmes, Patrick Wilson and Dianne Wiest, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof alongside Terrence Howard, Anika Noni Rose, James Earl Jones and Phylicia Rashad, and Cobb, produced by Kevin Spacey, which won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble.
As a writer and producer, Clark expands the scope of his brand by challenging the status quo via a variety of projects. Most recently, he wrote, directed, produced and performed in The Educated Pimp (TEP), a parody of the renowned TED Talks that addresses real issues while poking fun at intellectualism. Clark also co-wrote, co-produced and appeared in Parallels, a TV pilot set in the world of international finance and corporate intrigue. Parallels was a competitor in the 2013 NBC Voice and Vision Drama Challenge.
In 2018, Clark will appear in the Ryan Murphy series Pose on FX. To learn more, please visit his website at www.clarkjacksononline.com.- Actor
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PJ Marshall is an American actor known for his versatility, forceful onscreen presence, and athleticism.. He began his career with guest roles on television, appearing on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Oz, and Law & Order: L.A. Marshall soon added movies to his resume, appearing in a variety of films, from Mississippi Grind, staring Ryan Reynolds, to Catch .44, starring Forest Whitaker, to Maggie, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Recent television credits include the plantation overseer Bill Meekes on WGN's Underground Detective Jack Colquitt on American Horror Story. His stage work includes Off-Broadway productions of Reservoir Dogs, Getting Out, Trailerville, Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind and Fool for Love, for which he received a Garland Award nomination. Prior to becoming an actor, Marshall was a professional dancer, martial artist, and competitive surfer. He studied acting at the Wynn Handman Studio.- Editorial Department
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Andrew Pang is a Korean American actor/director who grew up in Northern Virginia and graduated from the Yale School of Drama with an MFA in Acting. Andrew has been a professional actor in New York for 20 years. In addition to his film and television credits, he has performed both on Broadway and Off-Broadway. Some of his Off-Broadway credits include performing with the National Asian American Theatre Company, Ma-Yi and Pan Asian Repertory. He has also appeared regionally throughout the U.S. - including the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago in productions of Kafka on the Shore and after the quake, both adapted and directed by Frank Galati. In 2005, he began working in post-production, primarily as a colorist/on-line editor. The short film, Works of Art is his directorial debut.- Actor
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Olugbenga Enitan Temitope Akinnagbe is an American actor and writer, best known for his roles as Chris Partlow on the HBO series The Wire and as Larry Brown on the HBO series The Deuce. Akinnagbe was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Yoruba Nigerian parents, and was raised in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is the second oldest of six children, with one older sister and four younger brothers, and the first in his family to be born in the United States. He attended Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland. He attended Bucknell University on a wrestling scholarship, and graduated in 2000 with a degree in Political Science and English. Akinnagbe's cousin is rapper Wale.- Shane McRae was born in Gainesville, Florida and grew up in Starkville, Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Evansville he went to New York City to attend the NYU Graduate Acting program where he received his masters degree. Soon after he landed his first role in the Tony Award-winning play Richard Greenberg's "Take Me Out" on Broadway. He later appeared in "Richard III" at the Public Theatre. Shane appeared as a guest star on "Hack" for CBS and is currently playing Bobby on the new NBC comedy "Four Kings".
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Felix Solis was born on 17 September 1971 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Forgotten (2004), Man on a Ledge (2012) and The International (2009).- With an esteemed career that spans nearly two decades, Warren Kole has become known as a journeyman actor in the entertainment industry, shifting from drama to comedy roles seamlessly and breathing life into dynamic characters in prestigious, award-winning projects.
Over the years Kole has starred in or appeared in a plethora of films and television series. He has most recently been seen in his starring role as Jeff Sadecki on Showtime's critically acclaimed, drama/thriller series "Yellowjackets" opposite Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, and Tawny Cypress, on Amazon Prime Video's, "The Terminal List", where Kole starred opposite Chris Pratt, and on Paramount+'s "Why Women Kill." From 2016-18 he starred opposite Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta in the NBC crime/drama series "Shades of Blue." Kole was the unhinged, Special Agent Robert Stahl, an FBI special agent assigned to the anti-corruption task force who soon becomes obsessed and consumed by being Harlee's (Lopez) handler. Kole's first leading role was in USA Networks comedy-drama series "Common Law" and went on to star opposite Kevin Bacon in the thrilling series "The Following" for FOX. Additional credits include Steven Spielberg/TNT's miniseries "Into the West," "The Wilds," "The Chicago Code," and "24."
In film, Kole was seen in the psychological drama "Love Song for Bobby Long" (Lionsgate) opposite Scarlett Johansson and in "Mother's Day" (Anchor Bay Films) alongside Jamie King and Deborah Ann Woll.
Kole keeps busy as he has lent his voice and performance capture work for some of the biggest global gaming franchises to date. Most recently he starred as the tertiary antagonist, Commander Phillip Graves, in the 2022 reboot of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. In addition, Kole played treasure hunter and former associate turned foe, Rafe Adler, in the award-winning gaming franchise Uncharted 4: A Thief's End.
Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Kole studied classical theatre at Boston University before making the move to New York City to pursue his passion for Broadway and working on stage. He landed his very first audition in 2002, and has been working ever since. Aside from his work in film and TV, Kole is an advocate for a handful of organizations including the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and World Wildlife Fund. Kole has a passion for adventure, and loves to go hiking, climbing, kayaking, or cruising across the country or up and down the cost on his motorcycle in his spare time. He lives in the Los Angeles area. - Actress
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Diane Neal was born in Alexandria, Virginia. She moved to Littleton, Colorado, when her father was promoted to the position of federal attorney in Denver. She is the youngest of three daughters. Diane was a pre-med major in University, before leaving to pursue modeling, thus allowing her to travel the world.- Actor
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Tom Lipinski is an actor and documentary producer best known for his role as Trevor in the hit television show Suits. He is also the recipient of an Edward R. Murrow Award for his work producing Gone South, an investigative journalism podcast about crime in the deep south.
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Tom attended Concord Public High school where he was an All-American athlete and later went to Brown University where he majored in history. In New York, he started his career as an actor working in experimental theater for Obie Award winning Theater of a Two-Headed Calf. Other theater credits include leading roles in plays by A.R. Gurney and Christopher Shinn.
For film and television, he has worked with acclaimed directors like Steven Soderbergh in The Knick, Jason Reitman in Labor Day and Paolo Sorrentino in Youth. In addition to his recurring role as Trevor in the hit USA/Netflix show Suits, Tom has also recurred across multiple series including Billions and the recent television adaptation of Bong Joon Ho's Snowpiercer.
As a producer, Tom co-created the Edward R Murrow Award winning podcast Gone South. Over three seasons, the show has investigated the unsolved murder of a prominent Assistant District Attorney in New Orleans, a loose-knit group of traveling criminals known as the Dixie Mafia, and the serial killing of four sex workers in the border town of Laredo, Texas.- Actress
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Li Jun Li was born in Shanghai and at the age of six, moved to Bogotá, Colombia where Spanish became her second language. She then relocated to New York City, where she attended Fiorello LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a Dance major. This is where she discovered her passion and switched to studying acting in college. Li Jun started out in musical theatre, starring in various plays and musicals, as well as originating the role of Liat in the Tony-award winning Broadway revival of South Pacific. She is also a dedicated animal activist.- Actor
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Golden Globe-nominated actor / director Tom Cavanagh can be seen acting in and directing Warner Bros.' The Flash (2014) on the CW. He additionally just completed post-production on his short film Tom and Grant (2018) which he wrote, directed and starred in opposite his "The Flash" co-star Grant Gustin.
In addition to his current series, Cavanagh has extensive television, film and theatre credits. He starred on and directed NBC's Ed (2000) (for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance). He was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Showtime's critically acclaimed Bang Bang You're Dead (2002). Additional television credits include NBC's Scrubs (2001), CBS' Love Monkey (2006), ABC's Eli Stone (2008) and TNT's Trust Me (2009) opposite Eric McCormack. Recent film credits include the thriller 400 Days (2015), the upcoming indie Love & Debt (2019), Yogi Bear (2010) with T.J. Miller and Justin Timberlake, Two Weeks (2006) opposite Sally Field and the controversial Breakfast with Scot (2007) that was dubbed the 'gay hockey movie.' Theatre credits include Broadway turns in Shenandoah and more recently the Tony award-winning Urinetown. Directing is a major focus for Cavanagh and his additional credits include various theatre productions, the NY-based Money Game (2008), and the feature film Faith.
In his spare time, Cavanagh works closely with Nothing But Nets - a grassroots campaign of the United Nations Foundation to raise awareness and funding to fight malaria in Africa. Born in Ottawa, Canada, Tom actually lived in Ghana himself as a child and contracted the disease. Cavanagh splits his time between NYC and Vancouver where "The Flash" is filmed.- Actress
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Annika Boras was born on 28 February 1981 in New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and assistant director, known for The Post (2017), Law & Order (1990) and Time After Time (2017).- Michael Drayer was born on 19 March 1986 in Staten Island, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Louie (2010), Mr. Robot (2015) and Sneaky Pete (2015).
- J.D. Williams was born on 22 May 1978 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Pootie Tang (2001), The Kill Point (2007) and Oz (1997).
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Susan Kelechi Watson was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for This Is Us (2016), A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) and NCIS (2003).- Actress
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Kristen Bush is known for Paterno (2018), Liberal Arts (2012) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999).- Actor
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Christopher Stadulis is a retired NYC firefighter, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, to Carol, a keypunch operator on Wall Street and father, Thomas, a truck driver for a lumber company.
He has held many jobs, from his teenage years until he became a NYC firefighter in 2001. His wide range of work and life experience is brought into each character he plays, hence why we see so much truth in his work.
Christopher fell into acting after needing one college credit to become a NY State Trooper, when his then college professor, Karl Friedman, urged him to consider a career in acting. He saw raw talent in Christopher, that could be shaped with great training. So began Christopher's journey.
He has been fortunate to have worked opposite, Tom Cruise, Matthew Fox, Jennifer Aniston, Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer, Christopher Meloni, Marishka Hargitay and a number of other Hollywood stars.
Christopher has studied with Katherine Sergava and Ruth Berkowitz at HB Studios and with Mary T. Boyer at MTB Studio.- Actor
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Ed Moran was born on 15 December 1965 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Deuce (2017), Labor Day (2013) and Brooklyn's Finest (2009).- Hunter Emery was born on 12 February 1986 in Boulder, Colorado, USA. He is an actor, known for Orange Is the New Black (2013), Hightown (2020) and Succession (2018).
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Mr. Donahue is originally from Quincy, Massachusetts. He attended St. Mary's School in Quincy, Massachusetts and for high school he attended Archbishop Williams in Braintree, Massachusetts. It is at Archbishop Williams that Donahue first gained athletic acclaim for his success in football and track and field. Donahue was the chosen to the Boston Globe 1980 All - Scholastic Track Team. After high school, he attended the prestigious Phillips Exeter Academy, in Exeter, New Hampshire, where he excelled in football/track (National champion in the shot put). In August 1980 he placed 3rd in the Shot Put at the National Junior Olympics in Santa Clara, California. Donahue was chosen as the Bicentennial Athlete of the Year at Phillips Exeter Academy in 1980. He garnered interest from Div. 1 programs across the country. In 1981, he decided to attend the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. As a Texas Longhorn he competed in numerous national track championships and played football. While at the University of Texas he competed at the Sun Bowl in 1982. He earned the nickname "Sled Slayer" after breaking the hinges off a seven man blocking sled during practice with the football team.
In 1983, Donahue trained with U.S. Olympic coach Tony Naclerio while enrolled at Iona college, New Rochelle, New York Donahue was the winner of the shot put in January 1985 at Millrose Games at Madison Square Gardens in New York City. In April 1985 at the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Indoor Track and Field Championships Donahue set the meet record of 60-0 ¼.
It was also at Iona that Donahue realized he still had a passion for acting working with Theatrical instructor Roderick Nash. It turned out the days of musical theater during high school had left an indelible impression on him.
While enrolled at Iona college, New Rochelle, New York. he met his wife, Lori (DeThomasis) Donahue. They were married in Roslyn, New York in 1986. They are parents of a daughter, Jessica Donahue (b. 1987) born in Quincy, Massachusetts.
In 1986 with the help of Iona's coach Harold Crocker, Donahue got a tryout with the New York Jets NFL Football team. He signed a free agent contract with the New York Jets to play nose tackle. He participated in mini-camp and summer training camp with the Jets. He was released in August 1986. In 1987, Donahue signed a free agent contract with the Green Back Packers to play nose tackle. During camp Donahue suffered a knee injury. He was released in August 1987. In 1989, he joined the Toronto Argonauts of the C.F.L. Donahue hurt his knee while with the Argonauts. He was released from his contract that same year.
After his football days were over he embarked on a professional wrestling career. He was known most notably as the "Dublin Destroyer" and Brian "The Basher." Donahue wrestled with Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) in 1991 and then with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) during 1991-1992. While training with former professional wrestler Mark Tendler, Tendler introduced Donahue to an acting agent. It was during this time that he began to fully pursue acting with full heart. Working his way up the ranks, taking classes, auditioning, and landing commercials, some TV roles, and eventually small roles in films.
In January 1993 Donahue and his family moved to Orlando, Florida to work for the Walt Disney World company in the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular at Disney MGM Studios. Donahue was the German Mechanic and Scimitar Swordsman in the show. During his time at Walt Disney World Donahue was named Cast Member of the Month at Disney MGM Studios. While at Disney Donahue trained with stunt coordinators, Ronnie Rondell and Steve Hart. He would train with follow cast members and became proficient in hitting the ground hard, tumbling, falls, high falls, sword work and stunt fighting.
In addition, to working at Walt Disney World, Donahue spent his time in Orlando working on the Hulk Hogan and Chris Lemon series "Thunder in Paradise" and landing commercials.
Over the past 20 years his career has encompassed all the mediums of the business including film, TV, print, radio, live theatre (NYC) and Walt Disney World, stand-up comedy (Caroline's NYC) fit modeling (Tommy Hilfiger and Polo). Because of his athletic background and extensive training he has also forged a strong stunt resume.
In September 15, 1999 Donahue made his first appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. He demonstrated various stair falls during that show. During the years 1999-2012 Donahue would return to the show many times as "The guy that beats up Alan" or the "Alan Kalter Assaulter" to beat up the announcer of the Late Show with David Letterman, Alan Kalter. The "gag" was that Donahue would appear as different characters then beat up Alan Kalter. Some of the characters were a CBS Page, secret service man, pizza delivery man, a Mets' fan, "Lance Armstrong", "Maria Pope" the producer, he posed as a member of the Late Show Orchestra and as Alan Kalter's son Tyler. He also beat up Ruppert Jee of the Hello Deli in a couple of shows. Billy Crystal beat up Donahue on his entrance during a July 2001 appearance. Donahue also appeared as Stan Drucker the Strongman where he was supposed to flip over a car outside the studio.
Donahue is the subject of the 2019 documentary "The Guy : The Brian Donahue Story" directed by E.J. McCleavey-Fisher.
Mineola (NY) High School PTSA awarded him the New York State PTA Distinguished Person award in 2005 as recognition of his outstanding contributions to welfare and growth of children and youth in the community. He volunteered his time as Track and Field coach for high school students in Nassau County, NY. Over the years he coached many athletes to the New York State Championship meet, including his daughter, Jessica. He was the recipient of the 2006 Al Dawson award by Nassau County Track Coaches Association. Donahue participated in the heavy athletics at local Highland Games in New York.
In 2010, Donahue was inducted into the Archbishop Williams High School Hall of Fame.
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Todd Faulkner is a Manhattan based actor best known for his appearances as Agent Loeb on the critically-acclaimed FX series "The Americans." He is the co-creator and one of the major contributing writers of "Uncanny County," an anthology series of original, supernatural audio plays (a free, ongoing podcast). Todd has appeared in recurring roles on "The Following," "Nurse Jackie," "Blue Bloods," and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," as well as on "Unforgettable," "Forever," and in the films "The Missing Girl" and "Angelica" (with Jena Malone).
He studied journalism and political science at the University of Oklahoma, and grew up near Oklahoma City, where his father was a detective on the local police force.- Actress
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Jayne Atkinson was born on 18 February 1959 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Free Willy (1993), The Village (2004) and 24 (2001). She has been married to Michel Gill since 3 October 1998. They have one child. She was previously married to Joe Urla.- Actor
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From Cherry Hill, NJ, Aaron graduated top of his class from Cherry Hill High School West where he excelled academically, athletically as a state ranked discus thrower, and theatrically as the star of his school's musicals. He attended Duke University pre-med, but after being accepted as one of 2 candidates to an elite MFA in musical theater program, Lazar put medical school on hold.- Actor
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Tom Degnan was born on 24 September 1982 in Bristol, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor, known for Limitless (2015), Magic City (2012) and CSI: Vegas (2021). He has been married to Erin Cummings since 2 July 2016.- Afton Williamson was born on 7 September 1984. She is an actress, known for Man on a Ledge (2012), Banshee (2013) and The Following (2013).
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James McCaffrey was born on 27 March 1958 in Albany, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Max Payne 3 (2012), Max Payne (2001) and The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996). He was married to Rochelle Bostrom. He died on 17 December 2023 in Larchmont, New York, USA.- C.J. Wilson is known for Manchester by the Sea (2016), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and The Intern (2015).
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For seven seasons, acclaimed stage, screen and television actor James McDaniel portrayed Lt. Arthur Fancy on legendary television series NYPD Blue (1993). McDaniel recently completed shooting The Battle for Bunker Hill (2008), with director Kevin Willmott (CSA: Confederate States of America). McDaniel stars alongside Saeed Jaffrey (Gandhi), and is also executive producer. Other recent films include War Eagle, Arkansas (2007), Living Hell (2008) and El Cortez (2006).
McDaniel received an Emmy and a Peabody Award for his performance in Edge of America (2004) and an Emmy Award nomination for Public Television's Storytime (1992). An accomplished stage actor, he won the prestigious Obie Award and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his portrayal of Wendall in the New York stage production of Before It Hits Home. He also received the Clarence Derwent Award for the Tony Award-winning Broadway play Six Degrees of Separation.
His additional feature films include John Sayles's Sunshine State (2002), Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992), Strictly Business (1991), El Cortez (2006), Woody Allen's Alice (1990), Rocket Gibraltar (1988), Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997) with Kiefer Sutherland, Crack in the Mirror and Banzaï (1983). On television, McDaniel has appeared on Hill Street Blues (1981), Law & Order (1990), Taken (2002), "Las Vegas" (2003)_, "L.A. Law" (1986)_; television movies such as Love Kills with Kristin Davis and The Road to Galveston (1996) opposite Cicely Tyson; and mini-series including Common Ground, The Old Man and the Sea (1990), and Internal Affairs (1988) (TV)_. He co-hosted the ABC special More Secrets Revealed (1995).
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., McDaniel attended the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in veterinary medicine. McDaniel lives in New York City with his wife Hannelore. They have two sons.- Actor
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Tim Guinee was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Illinois and Texas. As a teenager, he graduated from the Houston High School for Performing Arts. He then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts (where he eventually received an honorary doctorate). He made his feature film debut as an actor 3 months after graduating from college in James Clavell's Tai Pan, the first western film made in mainland China. Tim's theater credits include Eric Bogosian's SubUrbia at Lincoln Center, Twelfth Night and Richard II (directed by Joe Papp) at the New York Shakespeare Festival, the Death of A Buick at MTC, Horton Foote's The Prisoner's Song and The One Armed Man at the Ensemble Studio, Displaced Persons at the Workhouse, Andy & Claire at the Westbank (with John Spencer) and Human Error at the Atlantic. Regional performances include Alan Strang in Equus, Krapp in Samuel Beckett's Krapps Last Tape, Trofimov in The Cherry Orchard, Ben in Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter, Malcolm in Macbeth, Sky in Guys and Dolls, and many others. He also produced plays for Peter Hedge's The Edge Theater. His wide ranging career in film and television has allowed him to work throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa on large studio projects and small independents, often collaborating with directors multiple times. For example, with director Jon Favreau, Tim made Iron Man I & II, as well as NBC's Revolution. He did the films The Doors and Heaven and Earth with Oliver Stone and Rachid Bouchareb's Two Men in Town and Just Like A Woman. With director Rebecca Miller, he made both The Private Lives of Pippa Lee and Personal Velocity. Other notable films include Ali Selim's Sweet Land (Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature), Lasse Hallström's Once Around, Ed Zwick's Courage Under Fire, Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York, John Carpenter's Vampires, Andrew Huculiak's Ash, Jocelyn Moorhouse's How To Make An American Quilt, Gus Van Sant's Promised Land, Jay Russell's Ladder 49 and Ramin Bahrani's 99 Homes. On television, he is known for his work in HBO's The Staircase, Netflix Inventing Anna, and series-regular work on such programs as Showtime's Homeland, and AMC's Hell On Wheels. He has had major reoccurring arcs on programs like The Good Wife and Elementary. And has done television films such as The Road From Coorain (Australian Broadcasting Company), Elvis, Comics (Channel 4), and Alex Hailey's Queen, as well as multiple guest appearances including The Punisher, Westwing, The Affair, Nurse Jackie, Weeds, 24 etc.. He has also voiced animated productions of Movie Dick (BBC) and Beavis and Butthead do America. His directorial debut was the short film of Horton Foote's One Armed Man produced by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Hallie Foote, and starring Charles Haid, John Magaro and Terry Kinney (with cameo's by wire-walker Philippe Petit and musician Mike Merenda). The film played in over 50 festivals around the world and garnered an astonishing 24 awards (and 7 additional nominations) Tim has been a volunteer firefighter for over two decades. He trained as a wire-walker with the great Philippe Petit, and has spent time white-water rafting extraordinary and remote rivers around the world including the Tambopata (Peru & Bolivia), the River Jordan (Israel), and the Zambezi (Zambia and Zimbabwe). A committed environmentalist, Tim is a member of the Climate Reality Project, the founder of The Climate Actors, serves on the Leadership Council of Riverkeeper and the board of Green Product Placement. He was honored to be awarded the Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award by former Vice-President Al Gore for his work on the climate-crisis. Tim has produced events including Unheard Voices - a benefit to support the work of Doctor's Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) during the Rwandan genocide, held at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. That benefit is widely considered to be the biggest poetry event in the US prior to the Gulf war. Recently, with producing partner's Tom and Michael D'Angora, he produced a series of benefits to help save famous New York venues that were struggling financially in the wake of Covid, including The Westbank Cafe, Birdland, the York Theater Company and Philip Seymour Hoffman's LAByrinth Theater Company. He lives in an 1840's farmhouse with his wife (the writer Daisy Foote), their dogs Finn and Tilly, and a host of honeybees.- Glenn Fleshler was born on 5 September 1968 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Joker (2019), Billions (2016) and Barry (2018).
- Giovanni Celentano was born in New York City on November 13th, 1971. His mother Myra was from Kiev, Ukraine and his father Giovanni was from Naples, Italy. At the age of 5, Giovanni discovered his love of music and began playing the drums. As a teenager he played professionally in various original bands, and was signed with Dwell Records based out of Los Angeles. For the next decade he continued to tour globally, playing sold out shows at such venues as Irving Plaza, CBGBs, Whiskey a Go Go and Nassau Coliseum. He was sought after by the cover band, "The Zoo", MTV's Ultimate Cover Band prize winners. After leaving the band, Giovanni transitioned from being behind the drums to in front of the camera. He has been featured as a Principal actor on hit TV series such as "Boardwalk Empire", "The Following", "The Blacklist", "Vinyl" and countless episodes of "Saturday Night Live" as well as major motion pictures, "Sisters", "We are Unsatisfied", Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies", and Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman". Giovanni also has extensive training in Japanese jujitsu, and as a cutting edge stuntman.
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Craig Bierko was born on 18 August 1964 in Rye Brook, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Thirteenth Floor (1999), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) and Scary Movie 4 (2006).- Actress
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Caitlin FitzGerald is an American actress and filmmaker. She is best known for her role as Libby Masters in the Showtime television drama Masters of Sex and as the elusive Simone in Starz series Sweetbitter. FitzGerald was raised in Camden, Maine. Her father, Des FitzGerald, an Irish American, is the former CEO of the ContiSea unit of the multinational corporation ContiGroup and the founder of Ducktrap River Fish Farm Inc. Her mother, Pam Allen, is the author of Knitting for Dummies and the founder of the yarn company Quince & Co.