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Born in Danbury, Connecticut, USA, to Greg and Mary, Jonathan Brandis began his career at age 5, acting in several television commercials. He also appeared in small parts in several films and TV shows before his first starring role in the 1990 film The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990). He starred in popular films such as Ladybugs (1992) and starred as Lucas Wolenczak in Steven Spielberg's television series SeaQuest 2032 (1993). He doubled up his high school courses so he could finish a year early for his role on SeaQuest. After his career stalled for a bit, he was hoping his role in serious drama film Hart's War (2002) would relaunch it. However, most of his scenes ended up being cut from the finished film. This caused him to fall into a deep depression in which he would drink heavily and tragically end his own life on November 12th, 2003.

Jenna von Oÿ was born on 2 May 1977 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Blossom (1990), A Goofy Movie (1995) and The Parkers (1999). She was previously married to Brad Bratcher.

Christopher Briney is an American actor and director, best known for Dalí Land (2020) and the series The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022). Born in Connecticut, Briney studied Film, TV, Voice-over and Commercial Acting at Pace University. In addition to acting, he is also a filmmaker and his main hobbies are taking pictures and playing baseball. The young actor has made some plays, such as "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare, and some short films.

Sarah Nicklin is an American actress and producer known for her timeless girl next door quality and ability to combine fragility with strength in her characters.

Born in Connecticut, she appeared in her first play "Bye Bye Birdie" in 6th grade. She then went on to graduate Emerson College with a BFA in acting. She appeared in the indie cult hit "Nun of That", which granted her local notoriety.

She has been nominated for Best Actress in multiple film festivals around the US for her roles in Angel City Horror, Exhumed, Victimized, Choices, Escape The Dark, and Debeaked.

Jeremy Lloyd was born on 22 July 1930 in Danbury, Essex, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Are You Being Served? (1977) and Whodunnit? (1972). He was married to Elizabeth Moberly, Collette Northrop, Joanna Lumley and Dawn Bailey. He died on 23 December 2014 in London, England, UK.

Colin turned a love of movies, obsession with technical geekery, and acting hobby into a career making films. As a student, he made several award-winning CGI animations and VFX-driven short films. Since graduating from Wesleyan University in 2007, he has been working with Connecticut-based independent production company Synthetic Cinema International.

In 2011, Colin directed Steve Niles' Remains, the first original feature for NBCUniversal's Chiller Network. He has since directed two additional features for the network: Dead Souls and Deep in the Darkness, both based on novels by Michael Laimo. His next film will be Wishin' and Hopin', a Christmas story about a 10 year old boy in 1964 based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Wally Lamb.

In addition to directing, Colin produces for SCI and also supervises post production and VFX, delivering films on time and on budget.

He believes that a good director should know what everyone on set does and how they do it, setting the tone for the cast & crew with his energy. You'll usually find Colin standing by camera, close to the performance.

Comedian, musician and songwriter, renowned for his deadpan delivery and an uncanny ability to send up musical acts. The son of a warrant officer in the Royal Artillery, Innes learned to play piano from the age of seven and guitar at fourteen. He began to make a name for himself in 1963 when he joined the off-beat Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band which grew in popularity from playing the London pubs to becoming a fully-fledged professional outfit featured in the TV series Do Not Adjust Your Set (1967) and in the Beatles film Magical Mystery Tour (1967) (for which Innes wrote the song "Death Cab for Cutie"). Another successful Innes song, "I'm the Urban Spaceman", was produced by Paul McCartney. After the band broke up acrimoniously in 1970, Innes launched a solo career which brought him into the orbit of the Monty Python crew.

He wrote several songs for the Pythons and contributed the whistling to Eric Idle's brilliant opus "Always Look On the Bright Side of Life". He also played multiple parts in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), two of his characters ending up being squashed variously by a cow and by a giant wooden rabbit. Having taken on the sobriquet of 'The Seventh Python' (courtesy of Terry Gilliam), Innes went on to provide the music for Rutland Weekend Television (1975), a BBC2 spoof series created by Idle, purportedly featuring Britain's smallest TV network broadcasting from England's smallest county. The show culminated in the 1978 mockumentary The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) which brought into being The Rutles, a musical send-up of The Beatles. The 'Prefab Four' consisted of Innes (who wrote the lyrics, composed and produced the music) as 'Ron Nasty', Ricky Fataar as 'Stig O'Hara', Eric Idle as 'Dirk McQuickly', and John Halsey as 'Barry Wom', aka Barrington Womble. The band had the unqualified support of George Harrison, a self-declared Rutles fan who had gone on record saying that "he liked The Rutles better than he did the Beatles". Rutles titles -- invariably Beatles soundalikes -- included "All You Need is Lunch", "W.C. Fields Forever", "Blue Suede Schubert", "Cheese and Onions" and "A Hard Day's Rut".

At the end of the seventies, Innes resumed his patented affinity for cheeky musical pastiches as host of the BBC series The Innes Book of Records (1979) (and an accompanying album). In the eighties, he starred as a magician in the children's television program Puddle Lane (1985), did voice-over work, composed the music for the animated series Jane (1982) (based on a World War II comic strip) and took part in the 2008 Rutles 30th anniversary tour. As late as 2010, Innes assembled The Idiot Bastard Band which performed (unrehearsed) 'silly pub songs' and included among their alumni Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer from The Young Ones (1982). That same year he went on a 'semi-retirement tour' of Britain and the U.S. with a show of "immature themes, comedy, and a lot of sing-alongs" entitled A People's Guide to World Domination. Comic genius and all-round entertainer Neil Innes died on December 30 2019 at the age of 75.

Kyle Rankin was born on 13 September 1972 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Run Hide Fight (2020), Night of the Living Deb (2015) and Infestation (2009).

David Chandler was born on 3 February 1950 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Hide and Seek (2005), The Grey Zone (2001) and The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987). He has been married to Janet Elizabeth Muir since 1983. They have two children.

Will Hines grew up in Danbury, CT and went to the University of Connecticut where he studied journalism, graduating magna cum laude in 1992. He moved to NYC in 1996 and started studying improv and sketch comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. He soon became a regular performer and teacher at the UCB, eventually running its school. In 2014 he moved to Los Angeles. He's done stand-up (Caroline's, Comic Strip Live, Hollywood Improv) and sketch on stage (UCB, Second City, Theater 99), and acted in TV and movies. He also teaches improv comedy, which he's done all over the world (including Reykjavik, Beijing, London and Hartford).

Kyle Felizardo is an accomplished filmmaker, actor, and writer from Danbury, Connecticut. He graduated in 2025 from Full Sail University with a Bachelor's degree in Film. His lifelong fascination with movies and books has driven him to create and share his stories with audiences worldwide, driven by his passion, creativity, and love for the craft.

Shayne Hindes was born on 9 November 1993 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. She is known for Chicago P.D. (2014).

Efthemia Papadopoulos was born in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. Dr. Papadopoulos is a producer, director, and writer, known for The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus (2022), The Heart in the Robot (2017) and Overwatch (2016). As the Executive Producer and Director of Sports Herstory, the documentary film is in development and is a comedy documentary about sports. Dr. Papadopoulos' work in business intelligence in entertainment spanned music, film and video game.

Lindsey Jacobellis was born on 19 August 1985 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.

James Siciliano was born in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. James is a producer and writer, known for Rick and Morty (2013), South Park: The Stick of Truth (2014) and Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son (2019).

A native of Newtown, Connecticut, Patrick is a writer, director, producer and actor. He's been working in independent film for over 10 years. His spec-comedy 'Golden and Gone' won Best Screenplay at the 15th LA Comedy Festival Screenplay Competition in May 2014 and was a finalist in the comedy category at the 2014 Creative World Awards, Screen Craft Awards and Austin Film Festival. His newest spec, 'The Fragile Satisfactions of Us and Them' won the Industry Insider Screenwriting Contest hosted by Sheldon Turner and The Writer's Store in September 2014. 'Fragile Satisfactions' also garnered 'special mention' at the 2015 London Independent Film Festival (UK), was a finalist in the 2015 Manchester International Film Festival Screenplay Competition (UK) and is a semifinalist in the Academy's 2015 Nicholl Fellowship.

Patrick produced the award-winning web series 'Keeping Up with the Downs' (in which he also co-wrote and co-starred) and the short film 'A Drowning Man' with Hanover Street Productions.

Patrick also works as an actor, most notably as Agent Whitaker on Showtime's Web Therapy and as a principal in more than 50 national commercial campaigns. He's a member of SAG/AFTRA and AEA and is a graduate of the theatre department at The Catholic University of America (Washington D.C.) and The London Dramatic Academy (UK).

Patrick lives in Los Angeles.

Robert Andrew Reeves was born on 8 May 1968 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. Robert Andrew was an assistant director and production manager, known for Dumb and Dumber (1994), Kingpin (1996) and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995). Robert Andrew died on 11 May 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Sean Bagley was born on 8 March 1962 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, known for Igor and the Lunatics (1985) and The World's Astonishing News! (2000).

Glen Alden was born on 22 August 1902 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for Happy Days (1929), Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952) and Gunsmoke (1955). He died on 20 July 1983 in San Diego, California, USA.

Emily Padgett was born on 20 September 1984 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. She is an actress, known for Louie (2010), Soul Doctor (2023) and Race Night at Bowman Gray (2018).

Pete Lutz was born on 14 February 1978 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. He is an editor and director, known for Live at Moog (2009), Snip the Wire (2010) and Tom's Fantastic Party (2011).

Devon Modugno was born on 27 April 1988 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, known for Status Kill (2012) and Status Kill (2010).

Julia DeMato was born on 7 March 1979 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.

Alan Cassidy was born on 12 December 1942 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Incredible Hulk (1977), Riptide (1984) and Hardcastle and McCormick (1983). He died on 19 June 2019 in Orem, Utah, USA.

Troy Curtis (born as Troy Tuminelli) is an East Coast-native actor, singer, and entrepreneur. At a young age Troy would sing at the dinner table with his family, sadly to be let down by his father, as he would tell him to "shut up." This empowered Troy to obtain a voice for himself and encouraged him to be heard. At this young age, Troy developed a passion for the world of performance art and music.Whether it is singing or acting, he was determined to take the world by storm with his creative aptitude. Known to be the first non-Spanish speaking member of the well known group, Menudo, during their MDO era, Troy was able to debut his singing and dancing abilities to the Hispanic community. MDO, a Puerto Rican pop rock band, following in the footsteps of Menudo, expanded their followers from Puerto Rico to all of Central America. Troy joined the MDO family in 2000, making their single Te Quise Olvidar a hit on the top of Billboard's Hot Latin Tracks, on MDO's Subir Al Cielo album released by Sony Music. With MDO, Troy has toured the world and sang in front of 500K screaming fans, and has shared the stage with musical legends such as Christina Aguilera, The Backstreet Boys, Cheyenne, and Celia Cruz. After leaving MDO in 2001, Troy was signed to play Nico Castaneda in the American soap opera Guiding Light. Troy was featured in 86 episodes over the year as a lead actor. He was responsible for writing, and singing all of the songs featured on the show during his time there. This allowed Troy to express his musical talents and to further develop himself as a performer. Following Troy's role on Guiding Light, he landed the lead role in the off Broadway production of Job in Job and the Snake. This biblical rock musical about the struggle between good and evil was the launching pad to incorporating spirituality in Troy's future work.In 2007, Troy began writing and producing music for himself. To date, Troy has 60 songs written, recorded and published. Troy has surrounded himself with a group of stellar coaches including acting coach Susan Basset (who coached Nicole Kidman, Jamie Foxx, Tom Cruz, etc.), vocal coach Donald Lawrence (who has worked with Bono, Lady Gaga, etc.), and vocal trainer William Riley (who has worked with Celine Dion, Faith Hill, etc.). He continues to work with these professionals on a daily basis.In 2000, Troy formed Premier Talent Entertainment - a full service entertainment planning company, producing creative and special events catering to all occasions. Troy provides his clients with world class entertainers including DJ's, live bands, MC's, motivational dancers, celebrity performers and specialty entertainment, and often jumps in as the MC or host to infuse the event and audience with his infectious energy. One of Troy's most current projects includes Kim Kardashian's Welcome to New York City Party, which took place in August of 2011. In 2012, Troy formed Troy Curtis Inc. as an umbrella company for acting, entertainment, and mind, body, and soul.Tapping into his spiritual well-being, Troy recently began to focus on what he loves to do most - Life Coaching, where he believes life is about helping people get to the next level. In this new endeavor he focuses on mind, body, and soul, and trains some of the most influential people of our time. Troy's new found relationship with his spiritually opened up a whole new realm of fulfillment in his life. One of Troy's most cherished projects includes Hip Hop Mediation, where he teaches children how to manage their energy, how to stay focused, and how to have better social skills.