Actors: That Guy in That Thing
This is list is of lesser known (male) actors that I follow. By lesser known I mean their face may have been around, but most people don't know their names. Or they are known to their fans, but not to anyone outside of the fandom.
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Chinaza Uche is starring in a new Apple TV plus series Silo alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins, David Oyelowo, Common and Rashida Jones.
He also starred in the feature film A Good Person which he received a Scottish Bafta nomination for Best Actor in a film. It was written and directed by Zach Braff and co-starred Morgan Freeman, Florence Pugh Celeste O'Connor and Molly Shannon.
On television he starred in the Apple TV+ series Dickinson alongside Hailee Steinfeld and Jane Krakowski. He's made guest-star appearances on Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, Deception, Golden Boy, Little America and Fear The Walking Dead.
He also starred in the feature film Nigerian Prince that premiered at the Tribeca film Festival.
He was last seen on stage in Clubbed Thumb's New York Time Critics pick of Tumacho.
His other Theater credits include the New York Time's critics pick Sojourners/Her Portmanteau at New York Theatre Workshop; Sugar in Our Wounds at Manhattan Theatre Club (Audelco win: Best Ensemble); Dolphins and Sharks at the Labyrinth Theatre Company; The Last Saint On Sugar Hill at the National Black Theatre and many others.
He also writes and produces through his production company Caching Productions Inc. which has been producers on the feature film How to Rob and their upcoming feature Come Home.
He is a graduate of the Experimental Theatre Wing and The Classical Studio at the Tisch School of Drama. (2023)- Actor
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Myko Olivier is an actor and producer, known for Menendez: Blood Brothers (2017), Glee (2009) and Castle (2009). He was born in Palm Springs, Ca. He studied at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts at the conservatory acting studio Playwrights Horizons Theater School. He has been married to Rae Olivier since November 21, 2015.- Actor
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Mark Taylor was born and raised in Toronto, but relocated to Palm Harbor, Florida during his last two years of high school, before returning to Toronto. Taylor is predominately known for his roles as Gene in Seventeen Again, Romeo in Student Bodies, and Kwest in Instant Star. He played the role of Lewis 'Lou' Young in the Canadian police drama television series Flashpoint until his character was killed in the 23rd episode (part of the third season). In addition, Taylor has studied computer engineering technology at Seneca College and graduated from East Lake High School as well as Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute. He is also part-owner of the National Basketball League of Canada's Oshawa Power.- Actor
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In the span of just a few short years, Brad James has gone from US Marine to one of the most exciting faces in television and film today. Although widely praised for his comedic role as 'Todd' on the hit series "Tyler Perry's For Better Or Worse," Brad has shown himself to be much more than just a comedic actor. Through dozens of television and film appearances he has showcased a vast range of characters from action hero, to misunderstood boy-toy, to the diabolical villain.
Brad appeared in the Nicholas Sparks adaptation of his popular novel "The Choice," with Teresa Palmer, Alexandra Daddario and Benjamin Walker. His other feature film credits include appearing alongside Billy Crystal and Bette Midler in the family comedy "Parental Guidance," appearing with Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman in Denis Villeneuve's "Prisoners," and starring as 'Spence' in the feature film "Comeback Dad."
2016 witnessed Brad appearing on "NCIS: New Orleans," adding to his long list of television credits that also include ABC's "Devious Maids", The CW's "Hart of Dixie" and recurring on WGN's critically acclaimed series "Underground."
In addition to his acting, Brad has also begun to write, produce and direct projects that he feels have stories that will entertain and enlighten. He's also expanding his reach and utilizing his creative abilities to speak to the youth about the different paths to success in business as well as personal endeavors. He has spoken at several drama academies, schools, panels, camps and more; constantly promoting belief in one's self to accomplish anything that you put your mind and heart to do.- Actor
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Tom Williamson was born on 31 March 1990 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Run Hide Fight (2020), All Cheerleaders Die (2013) and The Fosters (2013).- Actor
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Micah Joe Parker was born on 12 April 1989 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Doom Patrol (2019), Into the Dark (2018) and Mob City (2013).- Actor
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Arjay Smith is an American actor, born in Southern California, who began his career in the summer of 1993 at the age of 9. A chameleon by nature, Arjay Smith continues to embrace new characters from drama to comedy. In 2014 he stunned audiences in his recurring role as Grant McQueen on the 7th and final season of Sons of Anarchy (2008). In (2017) Arjay made viewers laugh as Arlo on the comedy series The Guest Book (2017).
For 20 plus years, Arjay Smith has had a healthily balanced career. He has appeared in a varied spectrum of well-known drama and comedy television shows, including Designated Survivor (2016), Major Crimes (2012), 24 (2001), Cold Case (2003), The Bernie Mac Show (2001), Malcolm in the Middle (2000), and The West Wing (1999). Arjay Smith is perhaps best known for his title role in the Nickelodeon television series The Journey of Allen Strange (1997) and as the loveable teacher's assistant, Max Lewicki on Perception (2012). He has also appeared in notable films, such as the disaster-thriller The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Michel Gondry's comedy Be Kind Rewind (2008), the horror-movie sequel Vacancy 2: The First Cut (2008), and We Made This Movie (2012).- Actor
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Robert Christopher Riley was born on 11 October 1980 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Bourne Legacy (2012), Dynasty (2017) and Professor Mack (2019).- Actor
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Brandon Larracuente sparks his passion for entertainment and reignites his inspirations at every corner. Pushing the bounds of storytelling, his performances transcend the screen and touch the hearts of viewers. The Thirteen Reasons Why actor continues to explore new creative avenues and roles as he sets himself up for his directorial debut coming in 2022.
Born and raised in New York, Larracuente's original passion was baseball. Playing competitive sports for over 10 years taught him the discipline and dedication that he brings to his crafts each and every day. The actor, who recently started directing, has worked on some of the most socially impactful shows in the past few years. Both Netflix's Thirteen Reasons Why, a show that tackles mental health, and Freeform's Party of 5, a complex drama surrounding immigration, have left views with a sense of representation, education, and meaning alongside entertainment. These stories, the ones that feel real and raw, are the stories that Larracuente's passion was meant for.
Larracuente got his start doing off-broadway plays in New York City before moving to Florida and booking commercial work. Little did he know, an open casting call his mom found on Facebook would turn into his first recurring television role, a 3-year run on television drama Bloodline. Working alongside professional actors turned Larracuente's passion from baseball to acting as he began honing in on his craft.
Once moving to LA, Larracuente's career began to snowball, booking multiple projects including Netflix's Bright. In his spirit of dedication, Larracuente also finished a 4-year bachelor's degree in Communication remotely, studying in between shoots. Brandon Larracuente has since dove into producing and directing. His upcoming directorial debut, short film Saturday Morning is his first project starring alongside his wife Jazmin Garcia-Larracuente. The power couple is working to create a diverse production company with strong values in representation and story that combines their passions for producing, Brandon's love for directing, and Jazmin's knack for writing.
Living by the motto his mother always told him, "remember who you are," Larracuente exemplifies the drive, dedication, and discipline it takes to succeed in Hollywood. By constantly honing in on his crafts, re-igniting his passions, and searching for meaningful projects, Larracuente is set to touch the hearts of viewers for years to come.- Actor
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Niko Guardado exhibits a relatable magnetism, connecting to audiences in every role. Whether it be as a recurring guest star on ABC's hit The Goldbergs since 2016 or as a lead on FREEFORM's 2020 Party of Five reboot, he taps into the human experience at its purest. He kicked off his career in print advertisements at just eighteen months, building up an extensive resume. He landed a major breakthrough with a 2013 guest spot on Nickelodeon's Sam & Cat. As his profile rose, he appeared on popular programs such as The Fosters, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, and mini-series Lost in the West before joining the cast of The Goldbergs as real-life MLB player and general manager Rubén Amaro Jr. 2019 saw him join Party of Five in the role of Beto Acosta. Outside of acting, Niko remains active and heavily involved in non-profit 501 (c) (3) The Eddie Guardado Foundation-launched by his parents Lisa and former Minnesota Twins All-Star Eddie and raising awareness for autism. It was founded following his younger sister Ava's diagnosis with autism at age two and continues to do great work for children everywhere- Cleo Anthony is known for Divergent (2014), The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus (2022) and Transparent (2014).
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Chase Alexander Crawford is an American actor and film producer from Monroe, Ohio. He known for founding the independent film company Four by Three.
Crawford was born on March 11th, 1996 in New Bern, North Carolina to Susan and Ray Crawford. He attended and graduated from Monroe High School and D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center (a Butler Tech school) in 2014. He landed his first commercial opportunity in 2013, when Taco Bell tapped him to write, direct and act in a campaign to unveil the Fiery Doritos Locos Tacos.
He had his first child and married Alexandra Crawford in early 2015.
After appearing in the 2016 Sundance Film Festival selection Goat alongside James Franco and Nick Jonas, he appeared in 2016 Toronto International Film Festival selection In the Radiant City.
In 2017, Crawford produced his first feature film, Alan and the Fullness of Time, alongside childhood friend Markus Cook. Crawford went on to produce his second feature film Moondance in 2018, and acted in a handful of films including Boy Band, Palace and Worst Christmas Ever.
In early 2020, Crawford and his company executive produced Joe Chrest's dark comedy The Cran. The film was shot in and around Bowling Green, Ohio.
In 2021, Crawford and Four by Three announced the acquisition of a dozen independent films, opening the companies distribution offering to fellow indie filmmakers. Crawford also produced Craig Brown's Shooting Doves and executive produced several independent films and comedy specials.
In December of 2021, Chase Crawford was named to the Forbes Next 1000 list.
In 2022, Crawford announced the launch of Four by Three Comedy. He also signed on to Co-Executive Produce Miguel Faus's debut feature Calladita in February 2022. The project went on to become the first European film funded by NFTs.- Actor
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Charlie Kerr is a Canadian actor, musician and playwright. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Tim, an investments specialist, and Sylvia, a hotelier - Kerr comes from a multi-ethnic background that includes Cree, French, Hungarian, German, Swiss, and Spanish. He is known for his role as Jory in Lost Solace (2016), and as the Rebel Commander in An American Dream: The Education of William Bowman (2016). Kerr is also known as the lead singer for the alternative rock band Hotel Mira, previously known between 2010 and 2017 as JPNSGRLS. He went to secondary school at Point Grey Secondary in Vancouver.
As a child, he was always attracted to film - especially the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) films, which he says he has seen over 300 times each. He next found inspiration in the Mr. Pink character played by Steve Buscemi in Reservoir Dogs (1992) - he could see himself doing what that character did. Kerr credits seeing the film The Departed (2006) in his teens as a life-changing experience that led him to acting - to the point that he saw the film at least 5 times at the time, and wanted to be Leonardo DiCaprio so badly that he walked around in a Red Sox hat, speaking in a Boston accent for at least a couple of months.
He went on to train in theatre with both independent teachers such as Lori Triolo, and with well-known theatre teachers and programs such as Lola Cohen and Ted Zurkowski at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City, and the Acting for Stage and Screen program at Capilano College in Vancouver - as well as with John Cassini and Kate Twa at the Railtown Actor's Studio in Vancouver. Kerr's first role in acting school was as the character of Bobby in the David Mamet play American Buffalo.
Kerr is also the co-founder - along with Bryce Hodgson, Libby Osler and Bri Proke - of the Blood Pact Theatre Company, which mounted its first major production, 'Kill Your Parents in Viking, Alberta' at The Storefront Theatre in Toronto in 2016, to critical acclaim. This was followed in 2018 by 'After Wrestling' at the Factory Theatre, also in Toronto, which he once again co-wrote with Hodgson and played one of the leads. He started performing as a musician early, with his first club gig being in a Beatles cover band at the age of 11. Prior to becoming Hotel Mira, JPNSGRLS released three albums and toured the world. Kerr also has a solo music project known as Matt and Sam's Brother. He has been recognized as a 'Star To Watch' for 2016 by the Whistler Film Festival.- Joshua Boone was born in 1988 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Premature (2019), A Jazzman's Blues (2022) and Seven Seconds (2018).
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Charles Parnell was born on 26 October 1964 in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for Top Gun: Maverick (2022), The Killer (2023) and Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023).- Actor
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Actor Michael Rainey, Jr. stars as Tariq St. Patrick on Starz network's hit drama series, Power Book II: GHOST where he leads a star studded cast a direct spin off from the hit series Power. Michael starred as Tariq St. Patrick in the hit series POWER, in a leading role alongside Omari Hardwick, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, and Naturi Naughton. He shot to fame at the tender age of ten, starring in the Italian film UN ALTRO MUNDO (2010), a role for which he mastered a new language and culture, and lived abroad for a year. Directed by Silvio Muccino, Michael spoke fluent Italian for the film and earned the immediate praise and attention of the industry's elite. Upon returning to the States, Michael's career took off. He made his first American film appearance in LUV (2012), starring in an all-star cast which included Common, Danny Glover. Charles Dutton, and Meagan Good. He went on to a prominent role in THE BUTLER (2013), with Oprah Winfrey, and Forest Whitaker, directed by Lee Daniels. Michael was then featured in seasons 1-3 of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, and landed a starring role opposite Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer and Nicki Minaj in the third installment of the comedy franchise BARBERSHOP for Warner Brothers Pictures entitled BARBERSHOP 3: THE NEXT CUT. Michael also starred alongside McKinley Freeman in SECOND CHANCE CHRISTMAS (2014) for TV ONE.
Next, Michael co-stars with Nicholas Cage in the bank heist thriller 211, slated for release in 2018. He's also starring in a Netflix film in connection with Mandalay Bay Entertainment entitled AMATEUR. In it, Michael plays the role of Terron Forte, a young man whose basketball highlight video goes viral, and causes quite the stir. Written and directed by Ryan Koo, a participant in the 2014 Sundance Screenwriting Lab, the movie is set to premiere in 2018. Meanwhile, in the upcoming fifth season of POWER, Michael's character Tariq emerges as a pivotal figure in the storyline, showcasing Michael's acting chops in ways no one could have predicted.
In his spare time, Michael enjoys making music, playing video games, and living the life of a trendsetter for his generation. He's working on a memoir, chronicling his rise to stardom and how he has captured the hearts of fans worldwide. He gives back to his community through various philanthropic efforts, partnering with nonprofits across the country that target the homeless and impoverished communities. Michael Rainey, Jr. is an incredible example for young people of what happens when talent, humility and an incredible work ethic are brilliantly aligned.- Actor
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Victor Rasuk was born on 15 January 1984 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Lords of Dogtown (2005), Godzilla (2014) and Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).- Actor
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J.D. was born on 28 February 2000 in Conroe, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Do Revenge (2022), Revolution (2012) and Outer Banks (2020).- Saïd Taghmaoui was born July 19th 1973 in Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France, to Moroccan immigrant parents. He has 9 siblings. He dropped out of school at a young age and became a boxer; at one point ranking number 2 in France in his category. He met Mathieu Kassovitz with whom he co-wrote the French film La haine (1995) which won the Best Director award in Cannes. Kassovitz directed the movie in which Saïd played one of the leads. Since than Saïd has been a force in French cinema and has made films in Italy, Germany, The United States and Morocco.
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Carlos Santos is an Actor/Comedian based out of Los Angeles. He is best known for playing Chris Morales on the Netflix original series, Gentefied. He's also been featured on films such as Vacation Friends 2 (Hulu), The Valet (HULU), and the (Prime Video) series, Undone. He has a monthly show with "Spanish Aqui Presents" at the Upright Citizen's Brigade, and he tours the country doing stand up comedy. Carlos is currently a series regular on "Primo", the new Shea Serrano/Mike Schur comedy for Amazon Freevee. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico.- Actor
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Actor J.J. Soria -
J.J. Soria has an extensive resume including many notable television series such as Dexter, Army Wives, The Fosters, Sons of Anarchy, American Crime, Chicago P.D. and This Fool . In 2018, he was cast as a series regular in the action-packed cop drama, The Oath (Executive Produced by 50 cent) for Sony's streaming service Crackle. In 2020, he co-starred as a series regular in the Netflix series Gentefied executive produced by America Ferrera. In 2022 he was brought on board Max's Emmy nominated series The Flight Attendant (starring Kaley Cuoco) as a series regular.
Although he is often cast as the bad boy, Soria has proven himself to be a versatile actor across all genre's of TV/Film.
In 2012, Soria starred in the indie film, Filly Brown (Olmos Productions), which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition to rave reviews. In the film, Soria played the lead antagonist, 'MC Wyatt' opposite Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin). Filly Brown made Soria's fifth film to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Others to note include Camp X-Ray (starring Kristin Stewart), All She Can, High School, and the Andrew Fleming Dramedy Hamlet 2 alongside Steve Coogan and Catherine Keener. Hamlet 2 was the third highest selling independent film coming out of the festival. His film career includes the popular franchise, The Fast and Furious and Crank: High Voltage.
When Soria isn't busy working in TV/Film, he dedicates his time to being a speaker. He has spoke at many schools throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District and youth organizations, as well as The Arizona School Board Association. Soria has a strong passion for empowering youth and young adults alike through motivational speaking.
Soria lives an active lifestyle in Los Angeles.- Actor
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Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina, Deion has always had a passion for acting. Deion gained a considerable amount of attention for his role as Kelce in the global phenomenon Netflix YA series "Outer Banks" which has just been renewed for its third season.
Deion can next be seen sharing the silver screen with Oscar Award Winning actor Forest Whitaker and Gotham Award nominated actor John Magaro in George Tillman Jr's (The Hate U Give) George Foreman Biopic for Sony Pictures which is set to released in theatres April of 2023.- Actor
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Carson Rowland was born on 3 November 1997 in Boca Raton, Florida, USA. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022), Sweet Magnolias (2020) and American Housewife (2016). He has been married to Maris Kenny since 16 October 2021. They have one child.- Eddie Spears was born on 29 November 1982 in Chamberlain, South Dakota, USA. He is an actor, known for DreamKeeper (2003), Hell on Wheels (2011) and Bone Tomahawk (2015).
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Born in Chamberlain, South Dakota and residing in Montana, Spears has five brothers, one sister, and is Lakota Sioux Tribe. His first role was in the film "Dances With Wolves" as Otter. Michael went on to appear in "Skins", "Into The West", "Yellow Rock", Cyril Morin's "The Activist", and had a guest role on "Longmire". He has an American Photographic Artists (APA) Award for best subject matter in a film. He co-hosted the American Indian Film Institute Awards in 2013.- Steven Pasquale was born on 18 November 1976 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007), Rescue Me (2004) and Coma (2012). He has been married to Phillipa Soo since 24 September 2017. He was previously married to Laura Benanti.
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Raymond Ablack was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is most known for his work on Degrassi (2010), Narcos (2017) and most recently Ginny and Georgia (2021).
Raymond attended Ryerson University where he completed a 4-year B.A. in Radio and Television, Media Production, with an English minor. Raymond studied Stand up Comedy and Improvisation at The Second City in Toronto. And he completed a 4-year arts specialty diploma in choral music at Cardinal Carter, Academy for the Arts.- Kyle Bary is known for Ginny & Georgia (2021) and Beauty (2022).
- Nathan was born in Canada and is of Jamaican and Trinidadian heritage. He has been fortunate enough to be working consistently. Nathan is best known for his role as Black Noir on The Boys. Other numerous credits include: guest stars on Ginny & Georgia, Supernatural, Arrow, Motive, a lead role in the movie Marine V, and a Supporting Lead in the MOW Twist of Fate, for which he received an award nomination. Nathan is an accomplished martial artist and a former national sparring champion. He enjoys writing music in his spare time.
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Chase Stokes was born on 16 September 1992 in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. He is an actor, known for Outer Banks (2020), One Of Us Is Lying (2021) and Stranger Things (2016).- Actor
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Rudy Pankow was born on 12 August 1997 in Ketchikan, Alaska, USA. He is an actor, known for Outer Banks (2020), Uncharted (2022) and Accidental Texan (2023).- Actor
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. was born on 23 July 1994 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Luce (2019), Chevalier (2022) and It Comes at Night (2017).- Actor
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Shamier Anderson was born in Toronto, Canada. He has two younger brothers, one, Stephan James, who is also an established actor and the other in the military. Shamier attended Wexford School for the Arts where he majored in Musical Theatre & the Drama Intensive Program where he graduated with honors. He resides in Los Angeles, California. Aside from acting Shamier is an avid Wing Chun Kung Fu practitioner.- Actor
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After graduating college with high honors, Lyriq Bent originally began his career as a Computer Graphic Technician. Bent's plans, however, were short-lived as he decided to take up acting on a dare. Since then, his career has gained considerable momentum with numerous film and television appearances already under his belt. Bent's eclectic mix of roles and rising popularity has earned kudos in both his native Canada and the U.S.
In addition to landing a co-starring role on Lifetime's drama series "Angela's Eyes" from the producers of Crash, Bent guest starred on the CBS series "CSI: Miami" opposite David Caruso, the UPN series "Kevin Hill" opposite Taye Diggs and USA Network's "Kojak" opposite Ving Rhames. Additionally, the versatile actor has had recurring roles on the CBS/Zoetrope series "Platinum", the ESPN/Disney series "Playmakers" and the hit E1/ABC series "Rookie Blue". Bent also appeared in Robert Townsend's multi-award winning television movie "10,000 Black Men Named George" and the CBC mini-series "Guns", winner of five Geminis, alongside Elisha Cuthbert and Colm Feore.
Bent's success in film has also been burgeoning. His film credits include starring opposite Mark Wahlberg and Andrè 3000 in the John Singleton film "Four Brothers" and "Take the Lead" with Antonio Banderas and Alfre Woodard. Bent also co-starred in the smash horror films "Saw II" and "Saw III" and as the lead character in "Saw IV", which opened at #1 in the box office, grossing over $100 million worldwide. He has also appeared in "Mother's Day" with Rebecca De Mornay, Shawn Ashmore and Jaime King, "Honey" alongside Jessica Alba, "Crime Spree" with Gerard Depardieu and "A Day Late and a Dollar Short" based on the New York Times Bestseller by Terry McMillan, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Ving Rhames and Mekhi Phifer. Furthermore, Bent starred in director Michael Mabbott's critically acclaimed debut feature film, "The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico," which premiered at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival, winning the award for Best First Canadian Feature Film. Most recently, Bent co-starred in "Home Again", the Official Selection of the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and winner of the festival choice award by the British Academy of Film and Television Art's Festival.
Most recently, Bent completed filming the BET/CBC mini-series "Book of Negroes" based on Lawrence Hill's best-selling novel, opposite Louis Gosset Jr., Cuba Gooding Jr., and Aunjanue Ellis. The project from Conquering Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment and Entertainment One Television will air on BET Networks in the U.S. and CBC in Canada.
Bent is also as passionate about sports as he is about acting. He is an avid golfer and enjoys playing basketball, baseball, and soccer, and is no stranger to his kitchen.- Actor
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Eli Brown was born on 13 August 1999 in Eugene, Oregon, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Run Hide Fight (2020), Wrath of Man (2021) and After Midnight.- Actor
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Nat Wolff is an American actor, musician, and singer-songwriter. He was born in Los Angeles, to jazz pianist Michael Wolff and actress/writer Polly Draper. He is the older brother of actor/musician Alex Wolff, and grew up in New York City.
Nat is known for his work starring in the television series The Naked Brothers Band (2007), along with his brother, and co-starring in the television film Mr. Troop Mom (2008), and the theatrical films Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011), Stuck in Love. (2012), Admission (2013), and Behaving Badly (2014). He also co-starred with Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley in the adaptation of the popular John Green novel The Fault in Our Stars (2014), and will next himself play the lead role in an adaptation of a Green book, Paper Towns (2015), opposite Cara Delevingne.- Actor
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Alex Wolff, an award-winning actor, musician, singer, and composer, was born on November 1, 1997 in New York, New York. He is the son of actress Polly Draper and jazz pianist Michael Wolff. His elder brother is actor and musician Nat Wolff.
He is most known for his work on The Naked Brothers Band (2007), Mr. Troop Mom (2008), In Treatment (2008), Hair Brained (2013), Stella's Last Weekend (2018), Patriots Day (2016), Hereditary (2018), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), and The Cat and the Moon (2019).- Actor
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Ashlee Brian is known for The Butcher's Ballet, The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020) and S.W.A.T. (2017).- Shane Ashton Haboucha was born on 27 November 1990. He is an actor, known for Desperation (2006), Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) and The O.C. (2003).
- Brandon Quinn plays "Ronnie Sullivan" on the hit Netflix series SWEET MAGNOLIAS and can be seen opposite Kevin Hart in the Roku series DIE HART.A native of Aurora, Colorado, Brandon found his passion for acting in high school theater after a serious car accident in his junior year that kept him from playing sports. He recently wrapped production on the LightWorkers media feature film ON A WING AND A PRAYER with Dennis Quaid and Heather Graham and the STX feature film GREENLAND starring Gerard Butler. Previously, Brandon led the John Singleton series REBEL on BET and recurred on the ABC comedy KEVIN (PROBABLY) SAVES THE WORLD, as well as the Freeform series THE FOSTERS. Brandon got his start as the lead of Fox Family's long-running cult classic series BIG WOLF ON CAMPUS shortly after moving to Los Angeles. Additional television credits include AGAINST THE WALL, GRIMM, ENTOURAGE, CHARMED, THE O.C., and THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. In 2015, Brandon spent two years studying at an acting conservatory, The Miesner Center, working to deepen his understanding of the craft. Brandon is married to his wife of 20 years, Rachel, with whom he has three kids.
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Arnold Pinnock was born on 10 December 1967 in Birmingham, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for The Incredible Hulk (2008), The Porter (2022) and Exit Wounds (2001).- Actor
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Matt O'Leary was born on 6 July 1987 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Frailty (2001), Time Lapse (2014) and Live Free or Die Hard (2007).- Actor
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By only 16 years old Dante Brown had established himself as a bonafide "one to watch" talent in the entertainment industry, known not only for the diverse and engaging characters he has brought to life on screen, but also for excelling in music, dance and creating innovate online content to connect with Generation Z. This fall 2016 Dante can be seen on FOX's highly anticipated, new series "Lethal Weapon." Set to premiere just before Empire on September 21, the show is based off the 1987 film, and follows Roger Murtaugh [Damon Wayans Sr.] and Martin Riggs [Clayne Crawford] as a pair of mismatched L.A.P.D. detectives. Dante shines as Roger "R.J." Murtaugh Jr, Murtaugh's good but slightly rebellious teenage son who is trying to carve out his own place in the world outside of his parents' expectations.
Born and raised in Chicago, Dante began acting and modeling as a baby, quickly landing campaigns for Keebler and Sears within a month of getting started. His bubbly and charismatic personality was nurtured by his parents, whom along with industry pros, identified the "it" factor in their baby boy. One of Dante's big breaks came when he was only 5 years old, when he caught the attention of Oprah Winfrey. After auditioning with over 500 children, Dante was chosen to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show's first "Amazing Kids" episode, featuring Jay Leno as host. Dante was able to showcase his talents in comedy, acting and dance. His performance on the show solidified him as one of Oprah's "All-Time Smartest and Most Talented Kids." By 2012 Dante had become a popular face in Young Hollywood, racking up dozens of credits in television and film and embracing his new nickname deemed by casting directors and growing fans, a "Young Denzel Washington".
His first feature, the Lifetime movie "America" which he appeared alongside Rosie O'Donnell, landed him a Young Artist Award Nomination in 2009 for "Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actor." It was only up from there, as Dante went on to appear on a plethora of TV series including NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," Michael Bay and TNT's "The Last Ship," Showtime's "Shameless," Nickelodeon's "Henry Danger," NBC's "Community," NBC's "Southland," and CBS' "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service," to name a few. Dante held his first series regular role in 2015, co-starring opposite comedian Craig Robinson on NBC's "Mr. Robinson." On the film front, Dante made his feature debut in 2012 appearing alongside Oscar Nominated, Emmy Winner Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal in "Won't Back Down" for Twentieth Century Fox Films. Summer 2016 placed Dante in production filming the short, Black Doves, as one of the lead characters alongside his brother Dusan Brown.
When not on set you can find Dante in the recording studio, laying down tracks under his moniker "DanteThePoet." A Grammy Camp alumni and independent artist, Dante takes the blueprint of Childish Gambino, the lyricism of Kendrick Lamar, and the hustle-nomics and genius of Kanye West, to create a sound that is on the forefront of hip hop music, inspiring and uplifting other post-millennial teens, like himself. As to be expected, Dante's working on recording his debut album, and plans to release his 2nd mixtape, "Bipolar" as a Back to School event via www.Soundcloud.com/DanteThePoet.
Dante also has a passion for creating scripted projects - over the past few months he's been writing his first animated series which he hopes to be able to pitch to networks, within the year, and is the co-creator of Talking with The Brown Boys [YouTube Webisode] alongside his younger brother Dusan. Although acting has been Dante's bread and butter over the years, his music, a strong second, Dante is also a self taught dancer, taking first place at the Monsters of Hip Hop Freestyle Battle, and has future plans and aspirations to launch an innovative, cool teen clothing line.
On the charity front, Dante has big ideas for how he wants to give back to the community in the near future including launching a youth concert entitled DanteThePoet + Friends, which will showcase local teen, rising stars, and provide youth a fun, safe place to gather with their friends every month. In today's political climate with police brutality on the rise, gun violence, gang violence, and teen drug abuse, Dante has made it a personal goal to set a good example for youth, bringing awareness to various organizations who work to uplift young, Black men and women in Dante's hometown of Chicago, as well as where he resides with his family, Los Angeles.- Actor
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is an American actor. He portrayed David Kane, the Black Manta in the DC Extended Universe Aquaman films and Bobby Seale in the Netflix historical legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7. For his portrayal of Cal Abar in the HBO limited series Watchmen, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He also starred in an episode of The Handmaid's Tale and Black Mirror. Abdul-Mateen portrayed incarnations of Morpheus and Agent Smith in The Matrix Resurrections.- Actor
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Paul Rodriguez was born on 31 December 1984 in Tarzana, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Curse of La Llorona (2019), Street Dreams (2009) and Grind (2003).I know he's famous as a skater.- Actor
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Garland Scott is a versatile actor of stage, television and film. He's known for Nyad (2023), portraying the titular character in the Champs-Élysées Film Festival Winning feature The Ghost Who Walks (2019), Bullet Train (2022), The NAACP Image Award Winning Short film, Dear Mama (2022) and Best Actor in the Seriesfest Award-Winning Puncher's Chance (2023). The range of his work has been recognized by The St. Louis international Filmmaker's Showcase, Tribeca Film Festival and The Bushwick Film Festival among others.- Actor
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Martin Sensmeier is an American Actor and Producer from the Alaskan Native Tribes, Tlingit as well as Koyukon-Athabascan. He was raised in the village of Yakutat, Alaska.
He is best known for his roles in the Magnificent Seven, Wind River, Yellowstone and Westworld. He next can be seen in Netflix' Mini-Series The Liberator and The Feature Film The Last Manhunt opposite Jason Momoa.- Actor
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Jerry Brown Jr., born in Baltimore, MD, attended high school at the Baltimore School for the Arts. He moved to NYC graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts - Experimental Theatre Wing in 2011.
After school Jerry became a freelance carpenter in NYC working for various off Broadway theaters, shows, and companies. In 2013 Jerry started SuperEpic Films, a production company for his self produced projects, creating the short films "The Planeteers" in 2016 and "Aether" in 2017. He landed a co-starring role as the carpenter on NBCUniversal's "Get Out Of My Room" that aired on the Universal Kids network in 2018. He resides in Los Angeles, California.- Actor
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Tatanka Means was born on 19 February 1985 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He is an actor, known for Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) and The Host (2013).- Actor
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Jermelle Simon was born the son of a humble shipyard father and nurse mother in Florence, South Carolina. This small town boy always felt out of place knowing he was destined to do great things and reallocate to facilitate his acting dreams in Hollywood, California. He was raised to be a family oriented man which parallels his personality of being welcoming, polite, outgoing.
Yet his focused drive had his heart to yearn many questions of becoming an actor. This tenacity made him dedicate his life to the training of an actor both in front and behind the camera. He then moved to Hollywood California and landed his first role in theater to perfect his craft. A role in the widely popular director Don B Welch play "Silence". His performance was so such a stand out he then landed the lead role in Don B Welch's following Stage Play "Livin Aint easy, Dying Aint Beautiful" Playing the role of Hassan Williams showcased his ability to perform drama and comedy to a perfection. This has continued his success in a 3rd Don B Welch play "Walking By Faith".- Kevin Miles is an actor, known for S.W.A.T (2017), Criminal Minds (2019) and Innocent (2010). He is also known as Jake, from State Farm. He has appeared in numerous other commercials for companies such as Coors Light, 5 Hour Energy, Henry's Hard Sparkling Water, T-Mobile, Hyundai, McDonald's, Pepsi, Taco Bell, and Bose.
- Curtiss Cook Jr is a Harlem school of the arts graduate, who starred in Sundance hit Gook, Ryan Koo's Amateur and Jay Dockendorf's Naz & Maalik among several others. His role in Chris Morris' The Day Shall Come is one of his proudest to date. In addition to his film accomplishments, A versatile actor, he gained his regional theater debut in Brownsville Song (b-side for tray) for The Long Wharf Theater and The Philadelphia Theater Company. Following this success, Curtiss made his Off-Broadway debut in the Classic Stage Company's production of Mother Courage and Her Children, and Parable of The Sower which gave him his debut at NY's Public Theatre. On television, his credits include Power, Bull, The Path, Orange is the New Black and a powerful role in NBC's Manifest. His upcoming role in Stephen King's The Stand miniseries for CBS is surely not to be missed. He is represented by Take 3 Talent Agency & Connecting Talent Company, along with Ingber & Associates for commercial rep.
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Stephan James has quickly established himself as an incredibly dynamic lead talent in both film and television. James, a native of Canada, has held the honor of portraying several real-life figures in African American history. He starred as Olympics hero Jesse Owens in Race, directed by Stephen Hopkins, for which he received an NAACP Image Award nomination. In 2019 Stephan received his first Golden Globe nomination for his starring role opposite Julia Roberts in Amazon Prime's hit series Homecoming. Stephan was also the male lead in Barry Jenkins' acclaimed, Golden-Globe Film Independent Spirit Award and Critics' Choice Award-nominated film, If Beale Street Could Talk. The film was named one of the American Film Institute's Top 10 Films of the Year, one of the top Films of 2018 by the National Board of Review. James was recently honored at the Canadian Screen Awards as the first ever recipient of the Radius Award, given to a Canadian film or television professional who is making waves internationally.- Actor
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Charlie Plummer stars in the A24 release Lean on Pete (2017), featuring Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny & Travis Fimmel. At the end of 2017, he appeared in Ridley Scott's kidnap thriller All the Money in the World, playing John Paul Getty III alongside Christopher Plummer, Michelle Williams & Mark Wahlberg, which was filmed in Rome, Jordan as well as London.
In 2020, he starred in 2 teen movies, both well-reviewed: Spontaneous (2020) & Words on Bathroom Walls (2020). He was also the lead in the horror film The Clovehitch Killer (2018) & the series Looking for Alaska (2019). He also had major roles in the indies Gully (2019) & Share (2019).
He began his professional career in Sopranos' creator David Chase's feature film Not Fade Away. That same year, he was cast in a recurring role in Boardwalk Empire. He was also a series regular on the Netflix cold war drama Granite Flats. He played the titular character in King Jack (2015), which won the Audience Award at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. He then appeared in the 2017 indie drama thriller The Dinner.
He splits his time between NYC & upstate New York w/ his family as well as Luigi, their English bulldog.- Actor
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Kofi Siriboe (born March 2, 1994) is an American actor whose works have spanned theatre, film, and television. He is most notable for his role as Javy Hall in the Fred Durst directed movie 'The Longshots'. He appeared as James Newton on the CBS veteran show 'CSI' during the thirteenth season in the episode titled "Fallen Angels", and had a large role in the comedy Girls Trip (2017). Kofi is of Ghanaian descent. He is the middle of three brothers, Kwame Boateng and Kwesi Boakye, who are also actors.- Actor
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Originally from Louisiana, Sinqua moved to Los Angeles with his Family and Attended Beverly Hills High School. He is a Graduate of the University of San Francisco arts program where he studied Theater and Film. He is also of French, and Native American Descent. When not acting, Sinqua is a published poet, who also enjoys playing Guitar and a variety of sports, he also cares along for the homeless and fighting hunger in America.
His Break Through role was came when Walls was cast as the character Jamarcus Halls on the critically acclaimed series 'Friday Night Lights.' He is perhaps best known for his role of Daniel in 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager.' His work has included guest appearances on 'Californication,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Chuck,' 'CSI', 'Blue Mountain State' and 'Savage County,' as well as the dramatic short 'The Second Half' which garnered him Several Independent film festival Awards. In 2011 Walls appeared in his first Studio Feature Film Lead role in the Relativity Media Suspense film 'Shark Night 3-D.' Before Landing the Legendary Role of "Sir Lancelot" on ABC's Once Upon A Time.- Actor
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David Kenneth Sommerville was raised by a single parent father in Annapolis, Maryland. Always interested in acting, David avidly pursued a performing career. He auditioned for several local acting jobs in the Washington, DC/Baltimore metro area and was cast in several projects including, Historic Annapolis Foundation's regional theater tour of award-winning play, "Project Run-A-Way," which led to the "Freedom Bound" exhibition at "Historic Annapolis Museum". One of David's career highlights was portraying Lee Boyd Malvo in MSNBC's TV movie "I Married the Beltway Sniper". Since then, he's done commercials and print ads for BET Networks, Lexus, etc.
Attracted to inspired works, David secured a lead role in the off-Broadway production "Mr. President: Courage at Midnight", which premiered at the Symphony Space in New York. His desire to continue his theatrical training led him to study scene study and character analysis with respected acting coach, Melvin Williams. Under Theater For A New Generation (TFANG), David's stage performances include, "The Lottery"; "The Colored Museum"; "Casablanca"; "Love is Forever"; "Homeward Bound" and "Julius Caesar". Not content to wait for his ship to come in but to swim out and meet it, David took on the role of producer and writer in 2014 with Disillusion. Later, He had his directorial debut in 2016 short film Indoctrination, which David created a Go Fund Me campaign and successfully raised over $5,000 that partially funded the film.- Christopher W. Clayton is known for My King (2021), Sin Apple (2022) and The Boy Who Saw Christ (2023).
- Jimmie Fails was born on 10 November 1994 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019), Pieces of a Woman (2020) and Borderline.
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Finn Wittrock was born in Lenox, Massachusetts. Finn grew up near the stage of Shakespeare and Company, where his father worked. He moved to Los Angeles at 12 years old and attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA). After high school he took a year off and pounded the pavement as an actor, appearing in "ER," "Cold Case," "CSI: Miami" and the unforgettable "Halloweentown High." He then got out of town and attended the Juilliard School, where no one saw him for 4 years. After resurfacing on the daytime soap opera "All My Children" he appeared in Tony Kushners "The Illusion" off Broadway at the Signature Theatre. Mike Nichols attended the play and asked him to audition for the role of Happy in "Death of a Salesman on Broadway." He got the job and thereby made his Broadway debut. Mike Nichols. He returned to Broadway in 2017 with "The Glass Menagerie" starring Sally Field and directed by Sam Gold, after playing Cassio in Sam's production of Othello at New York Theatre Workshop with Daniel Craig and David Oyellowo. He has also appeared at the Goodman Theatre opposite Diane Lane in Tennessee Williams's "Sweet Bird of Youth", directed by David Cromer. Recent films include "Judy," "Semper Fi," "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," "If Beale Street Could Talk," and "The Big Short." He has been nominated for two Emmy Awards: for American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace" as well as " American Horror Story: Freakshow." He has also appeared in the AHS seasons "Hotel," "Roanoke" and "1984." Other films included Winter's Tale (2014), Noah (2014), and Unbroken (2014). He appeared in Masters of Sex (2013) on Showtime as well as The Normal Heart (2014) on HBO. Wittrock originated the role of Damon on All My Children (1970), and has made appearances on shows such as Criminal Minds (2005), Harry's Law (2011), CSI: Miami (2002), Cold Case (2003), and ER (1994). His screenplay The Submarine Kid (2015), which he wrote with lifelong friend Eric Bilitch, has been turned into a film.- Actor
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Nnamdi Asomugha (born July 6, 1981) is a former All-Pro NFL defensive back from Los Angeles, California. Nnamdi began his professional football career with the Oakland Raiders after being selected in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft. A four-time All-Pro selection, Asomugha emerged as one of the League's best defensive backs, earning him starting positions in the 2008, 2009, and 2010 Pro Bowls. During the 2011 off-season, Asomugha was considered the top free agent on the market, and was featured on the cover of 'Sports Illustrated' after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. On December 27, 2013, he signed a one-day contract with the Oakland Raiders and retired after 11 seasons in the NFL. Prior to joining the NFL, Asomugha was a standout free safety at the University of California, Berkeley, from which he graduated with a degree in corporate finance.
Asomugha made his professional acting debut in 2008 on the CW Network sitcom The Game (2006). In 2009, he played the role of Ken Shaw in the season premiere of Friday Night Lights (2006) Season 4 (East of Dillon (2009)). In 2010, he appeared on the TNT drama Leverage (2008) as Walle in the Season 3 episode The Scheherazade Job (2010). In the fall of 2012, Nnamdi appeared in his first feature-length film, Fire with Fire (2012), alongside Bruce Willis, Josh Duhamel, and Rosario Dawson. He wrote, produced and starred in his first short film, Double Negative (2013).
Nnamdi is the chairman of the Asomugha Foundation, a 501(3)c he founded with his family. The foundation works to support two key programs: Asomugha College Tour for Scholars (ACTS) and Orphans and Widows in Need (OWIN). ACTS is an 18-month-long mentorship program through which he personally takes a group of high-achieving high school students on an all-expenses-paid trip to a city where they visit the local colleges and universities. Upon their return home, the students engage in leadership, civic, and humanitarian activities, demonstrating that success is also found in giving back. OWIN, which was founded by Nnamdi's mother, Dr. Lilian Asomugha, works to position widows and orphans in Africa for economic success and independence through education, spiritual guidance, and vocational training.- Chibuikem Uche is known for The Tomorrow War (2021), One Of Us Is Lying (2021) and American Housewife (2016).
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Luke James was born on 13 June 1984 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Star (2016), Black Nativity (2013) and Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (2018).- Actor
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Brandon Smith started acting at the tender age of 8 years old. Soon, he booked his first national commercial for Nike with Tiger Woods.
Brandon Smith has garnered a legion of loyal fans for playing the iconic role of super-suave Nico Harris on the Disney Channel series "So Random" ("Sonny with a Chance").
In 2006, Smith won a Family Television Award and a Young Artist Award for his portrayal as Tayshawn in the Emmy Award-nominated television movie "The Ron Clark Story" opposite Matthew Perry. His other film credits include "Gridiron Gang" opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and "Weapons" with Nick Cannon.
Brandon just wrapped shooting the Universal feature film, "Get On Up," opposite Chadwick Boseman, for Director Tate Taylor, playing the iconic role of Little Richard. As well, he recently completed shooting the FX pilot "You're The Worst," Forest Whitaker's feature film "Sacrifice" starring Dermot Mulroney and the feature film "Hoovey" starring Patrick Warburton and Lauren Hollly.
Brandon makes his home in Los Angeles and is very close with his parents and younger sister Kimberly.- Actor
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Jordan Calloway was born on 18 October 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Black Lightning (2018), Riverdale (2017) and Countdown (2019).- Actor
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Brandon Kelly was born on 3 October 1988 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Those Who Return (2022), Llama Cop (2014) and Delphi Rising (2022).- Actor
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Raja Fenske was born on 25 September 1988 in Rockville, Maryland, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Bubble Boy (2001), CSI: Miami (2002) and Peep World (2010).- Carter Mark Jenkins was born in Tampa, Florida, to Mary (Sanders) and Eric Jenkins, and grew up in Carrollwood, Florida. He has two older siblings, Tiffany and Renneker Jenkins, and was raised in a Jewish household. For Carter, acting class began at only 7 years old as an after school activity and a way to get out of his shell. He began by performing in community theater and then went on to local and national commercials. At the age of 10, he and his mother traveled to Los Angeles to explore film and television opportunities. Only 6 months later, his whole family picked up and moved cross country, to Sherman Oaks, California, to support his pursuit of an acting career.
His drive and work ethic made it clear to his family they had made the right decision. Since 2002, Carter has worked on over 20 television shows, including a leading role on NBC's "Surface". Carter starred alongside Emma Roberts as young lovers in "Valentine's Day" and battled aliens in FOX's "Aliens in the Attic". He has also appeared in the features "Bad News Bears", "Keeping Up with the Steins", and "Arcadia Lost".
He had a role in Chris Colfer's (Glee) feature film debut, Struck by Lightning (2012), which was directed by Brian Dannelly. - Actor
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Markus Flanagan was born on 20 August 1964 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Morning Show (2019), Better Things (2016) and The Rookie (2018).- Actor
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Algee Smith was born on 7 November 1994 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Detroit (2017), Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and The Hate U Give (2018).- Actor
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Karon Joseph Riley is a passionate and determined being at heart. Originally a fourth round draft pick of the Chicago Bears, Karon spent 5 seasons on an N.F.L. roster with the Bears and Atlanta Falcons, as Defensive End and Linebacker. He is the all time sack leader in the University of Minnesota history and left the University an All American and the Big Ten defensive player of the year. Karon's background and knowledge in sports is a given, but his talent doesn't stop on the field.
Karon honed his skills in front of the camera by co-hosting a hand full of local sports shows. Upon retiring from the NFL, Karon followed his true passion to act and started training in the craft. Soon after he nabbed his first role in Russ Parr's Romantic comedy, "35 and Ticking," where he shared the screen with heavy weights Nicole Ari Parker, Kevin Hart, and Meagan Good. As a testament to his talent and tenacity, Karon went on to co-star in GMC Network's movie, "A Cross To Bear," where he shows his acting chops alongside the amazing talents of Kim Fields and Malinda Williams. In just a short period of time Karon has done a string of independent films, theater and television projects, which include "Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns," "Single Ladies," "For Better or Worse" and "Necessary Roughness." He then garnered a recurring role on "Tyler Perry's Love Thy Neighbor." In 2015 Karon won a dream role, portraying his childhood hero, Muhammad Ali in the incredible independent feature, "The Last Punch," alongside Keith David and RonReaco Lee, which is now making its rounds in several independent film festivals. Continuing on to build his resume Karon starred in "A Christmas Blessing," for TVOne and plays the romantic lead in "Marry Me for Christmas franchise in all four, soon to be five installments for UpTV. And continuing his success he guest starred in new show Love is, which will be airing on OWN, from show creator Mara Broc Akil. Armed with talent, charisma and an unwavering determination, the Will Smiths and Denzel Washingtons of the world should expect company...soon.
When Karon is not working on becoming one of the acting world's elite, the avid cyclist spends his time with his beautiful wife, accomplished actress Terri J. Vaughn, raising their two sons and baby daughter. He's an all around charming, fun and dedicated guy!- Actor
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Lance Gross was born on 8 July 1981 in Oakland, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for House of Payne (2006), Sleepy Hollow (2013) and Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013). He has been married to Rebecca Mamie Jefferson since 23 May 2015. They have two children.- Walter Fauntleroy was born in Philadelphia, PA, but found himself moving all over the world with his family as a military dependent. Fauntleroy recently co-starred along side April Parker-Jones in the Chadwick Boseman directed short film "Heaven".
Fauntleroy has worked numerous film, television, and commercial projects, including: "Stephen King's: The Mist", "Note to Self", "HEAVEN", "The Young & the Restless", "Prison Break", and "NCIS: Los Angeles". Commercially, Fauntleroy has appeared in national & regional commercial/print ads including: Southwest Airlines, Pier 1 Imports, Denny's, Chili's and Frito Lay. Fauntleroy was also a nominee (Best Ensemble) at the 2010 NAACP Theatre Awards for his role in the theater production of "The River Niger". - Actor
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Ryan Kelley is an American actor probably best known for his starring role on the popular MTV television series "Teen Wolf". For 4 seasons as "Deputy Sheriff Jordan Parrish" Ryan used his badge and his supernatural abilities as a Hellhound to protect the town of Beacon Hills from evil on this international hit show. His popularity has helped him amass a following of over 1.5 million followers on social media and his appearances at conventions around the globe are sell outs. Most recently he starred in "Realms" a terrifying horror thriller set in Thailand that was shot entirely on location with some of that country's biggest stars. Other career highlights include "Prayers for Bobby" where Kelley portrayed the heartbreaking title character of "Bobby", a young gay man struggling to come to terms with his sexuality under the disapproving eye of his very conservative Christian mother played by Academy Award Nominee Sigourney Weaver. Based on the true story and best selling novel "Prayers for Bobby" received numerous nominations for Emmy's, Golden Globes, and won the GLADD Media Award for Outstanding Television Movie or Limited Series. Through his experience on this film Ryan has become a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights and causes. Coming from a family of 15 children, 6 biological and 9 adopted, foster care and adoption rights are another cause Ryan champions and lends his support to. Other credits include starring in the critically acclaimed feature film "Mean Creek" where Ryan played "Clyde" one of a group of friends who find themselves at odds when a prank causes the accidental drowning of one of their classmates. This riveting drama earned Kelley an Independent Spirit Special Award of Achievement from Film Independent at their annual awards celebration. Younger fans may remember Ryan best as the the live actor version of the very popular animated character "Ben Tennyson" in the live action film "Ben 10: Alien Swarm". As a professional actor since the age of 5, Ryan has amassed an enviable string of credits over the years. From over 50 commercials as a child actor to numerous television guest spots on some of T.V's most popular shows including "Boston Legal", "Ghost Whisperer", "Terminator: Sarah Conner Chronicles" and a harrowing dramatic turn on "Law & Order: SVU" as a young heroin addict. A fan favorite guest arc on "Smallville" is also a role he is well remembered for. As a young star of several films he played the son of Jullianne Moore and Grandson of Peter Falk in the feature "Roommates", the son of Aidan Quinn and Bonnie Hunt in Project Greenlight's film "Stolen Summer", explored the fantasy dream world of "The Dust Factory" alongside Hayden Panettiere and Armin Mueller-Stahl and searched for Butch Cassidy's hidden gold in the 1950's set "Outlaw Trail". Ryan Kelley's career has shown no signs of slowing down 25 years in and now as a handsome adult leading man he remains more popular than ever and continues to add new exciting roles to his ever growing resume.- Ryan Kendrick is a Persian American actor born and raised in Northern California. He studied acting and played basketball at San Diego State University.
He's most known for his recurring role on the Peacock series, MacGruber. He trained at UCB Improv in Hollywood and is also known for producing sketch comedy. - Actor
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Rasheed Stephens is known for Induced Effect (2019), All I've Got & Then Some (2024) and Between Forever (2021).- Actor
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Jon Peterson - or Jon J Peterson (when doing SAG work) - is a British actor who has appeared both in independent movies and theatre in the USA and in the UK. Some of his US work includes his portrayal of the Emcee in San Mendes' two revivals of "Cabaret", on Broadway and National Tours in 2000 and again in 2017 and his 2006 off-Broadway portrayal of American musical legend George M Cohan, in "George M Cohan Tonight!", for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award; the filmed version birthing in the fall of 2021. Also of note, his portrayal of the late Anthony Newley in the musical stage bio, "He Wrote Good Songs", for which he was also credited as the writer. A modest 'cult' movie, "Anna Ballerina" in 1988, started his infrequent movie appearances, starring alongside the beautiful yet ultimately tragic German actress, Silvia Seidel. Jon leads a quiet life and while the work is his passion, the networking is not...- Myles was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He recognized his passion for acting at seven years old, but decided to pursue a career as a physician, which he did for 15 years. During his undergraduate studies (a Pre-Med/Liberal Arts Curriculum, with a minor in Philosophy and Religion) his elective course work was acting, directing, and film.
After obtaining his Bachelor of Science Degree, he did not get accepted into medical school, but he excelled in a variety of career positions: teacher, health food store manager, chauffeur, firefighter, financial services manager, advertising executive, transportation manager, soap maker, ranch manager, and he is also a Certified Hotel Administrator.
About fifteen years ago, he reverted back to his original passion and is now working full-time as an actor. He has had lead and supporting roles in a variety of films, television series, and theatrical productions. He is fully committed to his craft and is known for doing whatever it takes to contribute toward the success of the projects that he is involved in.
Myles loves all things living: people first, then animals, and plants. His pastimes include listening to music, reading, and spending time with friends. - Khris Davis is known for Detroit (2017), Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and Big George Foreman (2023).
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- Michael 'Mick' Harrity is known for Halloween (2018), Mr. Mercedes (2017) and NCIS: New Orleans (2014).
- Born in Jamaica, West Indies, Greg Wattkis relocated to the U.S. as a child, where he pursued and excelled in a myriad of athletic pursuits,that included gymnastics, track and field, baseball and basketball.
As a result of his love for sports and continued physical training Greg began to pursue a career as an actor and stunt performer. His training in gymnastics, and various disciplines has afforded him the ability to perform the necessary work on film and television. He believes that there is always a lot more to learn, so he is always training.
After appearing in the feature film "I Am Legend" he was honored to be among those nominated at the SAG Awards for "Best Stunt Ensemble".
He was also nominated for "Hardest Hit in a Stunt" by his peers at the Taurus World Stunt Awards for his work on "Grown Ups 2".
His continued training and experience drives his goal to work along side, and for the top of the industry in Film & Television and in the world of stunts. To date, he is a Stunt Coordinator, Stunt performer and Actor. - Actor
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John Robert Magaro was born in 1983 in Akron, Ohio, to Wendy and James Magaro, and was raised in the local suburb Munroe Falls. He began appearing in local theatre productions in and around Cleveland and Akron.
In film, Magaro has starred in Paramount's Overlord (2018), directed by Julius Avery. He was also seen in Reginald Hudlin's "Marshall," alongside Chadwick Boseman, in Netflix's "War Machine," starring Brad Pitt, and also in Paramount's award winning "The Big Short." "The Big Short" was awarded Best Ensemble by the National Board of Review for 2015 and received the Ensemble Performance Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival, as well as being nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble and a SAG award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Additionally, Magaro earned a Hollywood Spotlight Award from the Hollywood Film Awards for his performance in 2012's Not Fade Away (2012).
No stranger to the small screen, Magaro is known for his work in "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan," Woody Allen's "Crisis in Six Scenes," and for his memorable recurring role on Netflix's "Orange is the New Black."
A stage actor as well, Magaro starred in the Public Theatre's premiere of "Illyria," playing the Public's founder Joseph Papp. He also had a flashy supporting role in Scott Rudin's revival of "The Front Page," directed by Jack O'Brien, opposite Nathan Lane, John Slattery and John Goodman. Magaro also played the male lead in the critically acclaimed production of "Tigers Be Still," written by Kimberly Rosenstock and directed by Sam Gold for the Roundabout Theatre Company.- Actor
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Tony Award-nominee Sam Trammell may be most widely recognized as "Sam Merlotte" in HBO's AFI award-winning series True Blood (2008), filmed in Trammell's native Louisiana. The Alan Ball-created fantasy drama set ratings records for the network over its seven year run. He co-starred in the feature film Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019). He starred opposite Chrissy Metz in Breakthrough (2019). He appeared in Netflix's dramatic series The Order (2019) and starred in Sony Television's Reckoning (2019). He appeared on Homeland (2011) as Vice-President Benjamin Hayes.
In 2014, Trammell co-starred in The Fault in Our Stars (2014), based on the best-selling novel, with Shailene Woodley and Laura Dern. He co-wrote, co-produced and starred in the indie film All Mistakes Buried (2015). His additional film credits include I Am Wrath (2016) with John Travolta, Imperium (2016) opposite Toni Collette, 3 Generations (2015), with Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon and Elle Fanning. He completed production on the indie films Hospitality (2018) opposite Emmanuelle Chriqui,and La Gran Promesa (2017) by Mexican filmmaker Jorge Ramírez Suárez. He was a series regular on Maximum Bob (1998), Trinity (1998) and Going to California (2001).
A theater veteran, he earned the Clarence Derwent and Theater World Awards, as well as a Tony nomination, for his role in Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!" at Lincoln Center. His extensive on and off Broadway, as well as regional credits, include "Kit Marlowe" at The Public Theater, "Dealer's Choice" at the Manhattan Theater Club, "Ancestral Voices" at Lincoln Center, "My Night With Reg" with The New Group, "Rope" with The Drama Dept, "If Memory Serves" at the Promenade Theater, and "Our Town" at Williamstown.
A native of Louisiana and West Virginia, Trammell graduated from Brown University and the Sorbonne with a Bachelor of Arts in Semiotics. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his family. He is an advocate for clean oceans and beaches and works with the non-profit organization Oceana.- Actor
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Sullivan was born and raised in the San Francisco, Bay Area. In college, he played basketball and majored in Theater at Brown University, before transferring to the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. Sullivan's breakout came in the 2019 Off-Broadway production of "Slave Play" at New York Theater Workshop. Directed by Robert O'Hara and written by Jeremy O. Harris, "Slave Play" eventually transferred to Broadway and was nominated for 13 Tony awards. Since then, Sullivan has appeared in TV series for Netflix, Hulu, HBO, FX, Amazon and in feature films for A24 and Sony.- Matthew Glave was born on 19 August 1963 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for The Wedding Singer (1998), Argo (2012) and Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014). He has been married to Anita Barone since 2000. They have two children.
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- Owen Teague was born on 8 December 1998 in Tampa, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for It (2017), It Chapter Two (2019) and Bloodline (2015).
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William Catlett was born on 16 October 1987. He is an actor and producer, known for Color Book (2024), Abigail (2024) and Constellation (2024).- Actor
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Anthony Omari is known for Monster (2022), Flashes - The Director's Cut (2014) and Where Children Play (2015).- Actor
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Justin Gaston was born on August 12, 1988 in Pineville, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, singer and model. He was a contestant on Nashville Star on season 6. He finished 10th overall out of 12 contestants. He left his hometown at the age of at age 17 to pursue a career in acting. Gaston first found work as a model for 2(x)ist underwear, Christian Audigier, Adidas, International Jock, Hugo Boss, and other notable labels.
He is best known for starring on NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives.