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A six-time Emmy Award winner, Kelsey Grammer was born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, to Sally (Cranmer), a singer, and Frank Allen Grammer, Jr., a musician and restaurateur, who were from the mainland. He was raised in New Jersey and Florida. Grammer was drawn to the works of William Shakespeare and spent two years at the prestigious Juilliard School. He then dove into the world of regional theater, eventually making the leap to Broadway with roles in "Macbeth" and "Othello." He joined the cast of the situation comedy Cheers (1982) in 1984.
Grammer is the first actor in television history to receive multiple Emmy nominations for performing the same role on three series. He received two nominations for his original portrayal of Dr. Frasier Crane on Cheers (1982), another for his guest appearance in that role on Wings (1990), and nine nominations (earning four awards) as Outstanding Actor for his work on Frasier (1993). Over the years, Dr. Frasier Crane has become one of television's most endearing and enduring characters. In addition to his Emmy Awards, Grammer has won two Golden Globe Awards, two American Comedy Awards and a People's Choice Award for his portrait. Grammer's distinctive voice has been heard in several hit animated features, including the voice of Stinky Pete in Disney's hit Toy Story 2 (1999) and a role in Anastasia (1997). On television, he has also been seen in several mini-series and movies. In 1996, he hosted an hour-long salute to Jack Benny for which he served as executive producer. He also starred in HBO's award-winning comedy The Pentagon Wars (1998). Grammer's autobiography, "So Far," was published in fall 1995.- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Janelle James is a New York- and Los Angeles-based comedian who can be seen on The Comedy Lineup on Netflix, Black Monday on Showtime, and Abbott Elementary. James has toured with Chris Rock, Amy Schumer, and David Cross among others, and runs the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival (now the Janelle James Comedy Festival) in Brooklyn, NY. Included in the Just For Laughs Montreal's New Faces category for 2016, named one of The 50 Most Funny People in Brooklyn 2016 and was Variety's Top Ten Comedians to Watch 2020. Her debut comedy album, Black and Mild, was released in 2017 on all major streaming networks and is still hilarious. Janelle writes and voices a character on Central Park for Apple TV and writes and appears on the third season of Showtime's Black Monday. Her podcast, You In Danger Gurl, was listed as one of Spotify's top comedy podcasts for 2020.- Actress
- Director
- Producer
Helen Shaver has built a lasting legacy, both behind and in front of the camera. She has directed hundreds of hours of television ranging from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) to Castle (2009), from The Unit (2006) to The Outer Limits (1995). Her film, Summer's End (1999), a Showtime feature starring James Earl Jones, won multiple Emmy awards for Outstanding Children's Special, Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special and Helen was nominated for her direction. Her producing credits include Judging Amy (1999) for CBS, Showtime's Due East (2002) starring Cybill Shepherd and Robert Forster and the independent feature We All Fall Down (2000), for which she also received a Best Supporting Actress award.
It was Martin Scorsese who first suggested Helen direct. Working with him and other such greats as Steven Spielberg, Robert Rodriguez, Sam Peckinpah, Brian De Palma, Helen amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience in the collaborative world of cinematic storytelling.
Helen first appeared on the silver screen at 22 years old, starring in a series of award-winning Canadian films; Best Supporting Actress for Who Has Seen the Wind (1977) and Best Actress for In Praise of Older Women (1978). Hollywood took note and in 1977 she co-starred in The Amityville Horror (1979) directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Larry Gelbart's United States (1980), Martin Scorsese's, The Color of Money (1986), John Schlesinger's The Believers (1987), Donna Deitch's Desert Hearts (1985), Andrew Fleming's The Craft (1996), and a trip to China with Donald Sutherland to realize Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1990) broadened her education.
MAWD (Mother Actress Wife Director), Helen's production company, has three theatrical features in development, as well as a feature-length documentary. MAWD continues to expand becoming an umbrella for young filmmakers who Helen has mentored.- Actor
- Director
Kevin Hanchard is a veteran actor who, in recent years has become one of the nation's most sought after performers. Although no stranger to film and television, this dynamic and versatile actor has made his name in the world of theatre. His knack for bringing a degree of humanity to flawed characters has become the hallmark of his career to date. He has played leading roles in theatres across the nation, including several seasons at both The Shaw and Stratford Festivals and his critically acclaimed 2011 portrayal of Booth in TopDog/Underdog, garnered him one of his two Dora Mavor Moore nominations for outstanding performance by a male. Kevin portrays Art Bell on the BBC America series Orphan Black.- Hannah Jeter was born on 5 May 1990 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. She is an actress, known for Vacation (2015), Rush (2008) and Hollywood Game Night (2013). She has been married to Derek Jeter since 9 July 2016. They have four children.
- Actress
- Producer
From meager beginnings on the thirty-mile island of St. Thomas to New York Times best selling author residing in Los Angeles, Karrine Steffans has come a long way. Details of the first twenty-five years of her complicated, yet, thrilling former life and lifestyle are captured in the pages on her memoir, Confessions of a Video Vixen, published by Harper Collins Publishers, making a biography almost obsolete. Since Confessions debuted on June 28, 2005, Karrine and her enthralling story has been on the lips and minds of most everyone.
Among many other mediaoutlets Paula Zahn, Donny Deutsch, Tyra Banks, Bill O'Reilly, and the queen of daytime herself, Oprah Winfrey have sought Karrine and helpedpropel her into the limelight and even contributed satirical editorial to HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher. This sudden thrust into the world's eye has prompted publishing giant Hachette Book Group USA/Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books) to welcome Karrine into their family, inking two publishing contracts for three additional books.
Karrine's premiere venture with Hachette is her continuing memoir, and yet another New York Times bestseller, entitled The Vixen Diaries, published September 2007. In March 2007, Karrine instated her own imprint aptly named, Steffans Publishing through which she assists undiscovered writers in breaking into the business of publishing. Steffans Publishing receives hundreds of synopsis a month, through SteffansPublishing.com, and each is meticulously combed over by Karrine and her staff. Synopses worthy of becoming a published manuscript are the present to the major publishing houses Karrine has affiliations and relationships with.
Karrine has added magazine contributor to her list of accomplishments with her first article for the October 2008 issue of XXL Magazine. The article takes readers inside her overly publicized, yet, misunderstood relationship with music artist Lil'Wayne.
She is also a staff writer at Telepictures online entity,MomLogic.com as well as Fox News Corporation's FNC-iMag.com. Karrine has since published her third New York Times best seller, entitled The Vixen Manual: How to Find, Seduce & Keep the Man You Want, which made its debut on NBC's The Today Show, July 13, 2009 and was as instant New York Times best seller.
Karrine has also inked her third publishing deal for her fourth book and continues to court radio, television and film entities while searching for only the most perfect situation and opportunity to further and expand her brand. She is also attached to a reality program for a major cable network, to be announced at a later date. Her personal website, Karrine.com has, since July 2007, been visited more than 6,000,000 times, proving she is a growing pop culture influence.
A married mother of two, Karrine can't believe all she has accomplished in such a short amount of time and looks forward to leaving the uncertainty of her twenties behind and welcoming a new era. With all that goes on in Karrine's business life,still, she insists on being a mother first and finds loves and strengthin the support of her family. Working from home allows her the luxuries of being successful both as a literary figure and as a parent and she wouldn't have it any other way.
Karrine Steffans is living proof that change is good and confession is good for the soul but she is, most importantly, a testament to the old adage; to whom much is given, much is required and her own adage, just because you may have started off wrong, doesn't mean you won't end up right.- Actress
Lisa Canning is one of television's most popular and admired on-air personalities. Best known to viewers around the world for her work as an on-air correspondent for Entertainment Tonight from 1996-1999, she is also a talented actress who has appeared in a number of series and feature films. Most recently, Canning hosted the talent search show _"Destination Stardom" (1989)_ for the PAX Network. Her television acting credits include a recurring role on General Hospital (1963), as well as episodic appearances on such series as Veronica's Closet, The Cosby Show and High Incident. She also co-hosted ABC's late night talk show Into the Night (1990), ABC's 2000 Live Emmy Pre-show and the syndicated series Knights and Warriors. Her feature film credits include Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn, An (1997) and Scream (1996), in which she played the "masked reporter."
Born in the United States Virgin Islands, Canning currently lives in Los Angeles. In her spare time, she likes to travel, practice yoga and work with underprivileged children.- Actress
- Writer
Mary Charlotte Wilcox was born on 29 October 1947 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for SCTV Network (1981), Maniac Mansion (1990) and Love Me Deadly (1972).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Dell Henderson was born on 5 July 1883 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor and director, known for Show People (1928), The Servant Question (1920) and The Dead Line (1920). He was married to Florence Lee. He died on 2 December 1956 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Actor
Blake Ball was born on 25 February 1938 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor. He died on 20 January 2006 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.- Don Mason was born on 8 September 1929 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Stingray (1964), Suspense (1962) and Studio 4 (1962). He died on 20 January 1980 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
- Ashley John was born on 20 April 1994 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. She is an actress, known for Haunted Mansion (2023), Connect (2021) and Looch (2016).
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- Writer
- Producer
Kevin is a graduate of the Television Broadcasting and Film Production Program at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, Canada. He is a man of many talents and has worked as a Locations Manager, Producer, Assistant Camera and Grip. Of the 5 features he has worked on, all have been produced in and around London, Ontario.
His upcoming projects, include 1st AD on the upcoming Daniel Turres feature 'Fresh Meat'.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Richard J. Vialet was born on 25 August 1984 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He is a cinematographer, known for Acrimony (2018), Tales of Halloween (2015) and P-Valley (2020).- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Marline Yan was born on 9 January 1993 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for How to Be Indie (2009), Made... The Movie (2010) and Connor Undercover (2009).- Actor
- Additional Crew
Scott Pietrangelo was born on 11 September 1984 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994), Goosebumps (1995) and Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990).- Production Manager
- Producer
- Writer
After many years as an independent film producer and producer of hundreds of music videos and commercials, H. M. Coakley made his feature directorial debut a few years ago with the horror-comedy HOLLA which he co-wrote and directed. HOLLA was later acquired by Lionsgate Films, became one of their top selling urban horror titles and helped launch the career of rising star Kali Hawk (BRIDESMAIDS, COUPLES RETREAT). He's also coming off a successful festival run with his award winning comedy short THE SLAP which is currently being featured on funnyordie.com.
As a producer, Coakley co-created and executive produced MECCA, an hour long drama series for HBO Original Programming, as well as produced the acclaimed independent films TEN BENNY and RESTAURANT which helped to launched the careers of Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Emmy Winner Simon Baker. TEN BENNY, which was Coakley's MFA thesis film, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and both films have garnered rave reviews, with RESTAURANT also being nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.
Coakley recently completed HOLLA II, the sequel to HOLLA, which he wrote and directed as well as the urban comedy, CLEAVER FAMILY REUNION for The Asylum. Coakley was tapped by the partners of The Asylum to write and direct their first urban film. Both CLEAVER FAMILY REUNION and HOLLA II were released in theaters last spring, making Coakley the first African-American filmmaker to have two indie films in theaters at the same time.
Coakley recently completed AVOUTERIE, his forth feature as writer-director-producer. His awarding winning screenplay, THE JUMBIE was one of only four finalist at the 2014 Urban World Film Festival Screenplay Contest.
H.M. Coakley is a magna cum-laude graduate from Howard University with a B.S. degree in Physics and an honors graduate of Columbia University School of the Arts with a Master of Fine Arts degree in Screenwriting and Producing.
He also works periodically as an UPM, Line Producer and Production Supervisor.- Deborah Lindsay Anne Jamieson was born in St. Thomas, Ontario. She taught drama with the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts for over twenty years. Her primary focus has been the stage -- she has been a stage actor and has also been the co-owner of two theatre companies. That said, she has also appeared in television and film.
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- Writer
André Fortin, author, singer, musician, performer as born on November 17, 1962, in Saint-Thomas-Didyme in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec (Canada). André Fortin was tenth in a family of eleven children. He studied cinema in the early 1980s at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal and went on to study cinematography at the Université de Montréal. In 1985, Fortin got a job as a television editor for shows such as Surprise Sur Prise, 100 Limites and the Bulletin d'information on Télé-Métropole. In 1989, he worked on the filming of the video Libérez le trésor by Michel Rivard.
2116 Saint-Laurent Blvd., where Louis Léger and Dédé Fortin lived in Montréal, was the place to be for discussion, writing and creativity. This is where the happy band would record its self-titled first album, Les Colocs (1993). Joining Dédé Fortin were Mike Sawatzky (electric guitar, slide guitar, harmonica and saxophone), Serge Robert (bass, doublebass and vocals) who would later make his career under the name Mononc'Serge, Bourgoing (drums, backup vocals and percussion) and other friends such as Robert Finkel and Joel Zifkin. Their first album was a commercial success selling more than 150,000 copies, going platinum in Canada.
The song "Julie" quickly rose to the top of the Québec charts. Insisting on creating the video himself using stop-motion animation, Fortin invested himself completely in the project and the result was a true masterpiece. In 2001, Rendez-vous du cinéma Québécois paid him a posthumous tribute for this work.
In the summer of 1999, Les Colocs were applauded by 40,000 fans on the Plains of Abraham and they won the Prix Miroir de la chanson d'expression française du Festival d'été de Québec. Nearly a year later, on 8 May 2000, Dédé Fortin took his own life in his apartment on Rachel Street. His death also marked the end of Les Colocs.- Art Director
- Production Designer
- Art Department
Rolf Harvey was born in 1949 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. He is an art director and production designer, known for The Fly (1986), Twice in a Lifetime (1999) and Spasms (1983).- Editorial Department
- Visual Effects
- Additional Crew
Travis Gagne is a Leica Editor at Jam Filled.
Originally from London, ON, he relocated to Toronto after graduating Fanshawe College in 2014 for Advanced Filmmaking and Film Studies.
He is no stranger to everything edit and post and has delivered many projects in both VFX and Animation environments. He primarily works in AVID Media Composer, but also has professional experience with Nuke Studio, Adobe Premiere, and more.
His child-hood love for cartoons and anime inspired him to hone his expertise around editing for animation.- Additional Crew
- Stunts
Ryder Washburn was born on 1 June 1978 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He is known for Godzilla (1998), War of the Worlds (2005) and Jack Reacher (2012).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Director
John P. Wheatley is 3-time award winning Film & TV Director, Producer and Consultant from the US Virgin Islands. His career in the entertainment business started in 2001 at The Major Broadcasting Cable Network where he conceptualized and produced on-air television campaigns for the creative services department. In 2004, Wheatley signed on as the Executive In Charge of Production at The Black Family under hollywood icon Robert Townsend where he was responsible for the development and delivery of original programming. After 3 successful years at The Black Family Channel, John launched Dominion Global, a boutique entertainment and consulting firm that provides high quality media solutions for networks and corporate businesses.
Wheatley executive produced the number one selling Carnival DVD in the Virgin Islands and was also the creator and founder of the most successful comedy festival in the Virgin Islands, Laughter In Paradise. John resides in Atlanta, GA and holds a degree in film production from Full Sail University and is a graduate of Barney Fletcher Real Estate School and Bethel School of Ministry.
Recent projects include: Single Ladies Season 4, Super Bowl 50 + 51 Celebration of Gospel, Being K-Michelle, Being Kirk Franklin, Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, BET Awards 2012-2016, Essence Music Festival, Married at First Sight, Little Women Atlanta, Sunday Best Season 5 & 6, AZ 20yrs Later Documentary, Campaign Talk with Bernie Sanders, Paternity Court, Selma 50th Anniversary, The Trumpet Awards, Frankie & Neffe, Being Mary Jane BTS, The Quad BTS, The Fast Life of Justin Gatlin, Prelude, Soul Train Awards, Joyful Noise, Selma 50th Anniversary, From The Bottom Up Season 2 and Verses & Flow.- Michael Ian Murphy was born on 14 November 1995 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He is an actor, known for One More Thing (2022), Tegg Sandwich (2023) and Prescribed Memories (2022).
- Rita Harlan was born in 1875 in St. Thomas, Danish Virgin Islands. She was an actress, known for Angel Child (1919) and The Way of the Strong (1919). She was married to George W. Harlan. She died on 31 May 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Karim Morgan was born on 15 August 1978 in St. Thomas, Jamaica. He is an actor, known for Black Coat Mob (2012), Resident Evil: Outbreak (2003) and B.J. Fletcher: Private Eye (2008).
- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Paul Hackman was born on 14 November 1951 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor and composer, known for Iron Eagle (1986), Hearts of Fire (1987) and Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006). He died on 5 July 1992 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Gus Edwards was born in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He is known for Black Eros (2014), That's My Desire (2017) and Just Cause (2012).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Chester Harriott was born on 24 February 1933 in St. Thomas, Jamaica. He was an actor, known for Crossroads (1964), Brideshead Revisited (1981) and Desmond's (1989). He was married to Petronia and Claudine. He died on 4 July 2013 in the UK.- Ralph Moses Paiewonsky was born on 9 November 1907 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He was married to Ethel Heller. He died on 9 November 1991 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Allan D. Cruickshank was born on 29 August 1907 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He was married to Helen. He died on 11 October 1974 in Gainesville, Florida, USA.
- Frank Allworth was born on 28 January 1882 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for East Side, West Side (1927), 39 East (1920) and Manhandled (1924). He was married to Christianna Celene nee Bleistein 1885-1974. He died on 2 September 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Nellie Fox was born on 25 December 1927 in St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Joanne Statler. He died on 1 December 1975 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- Graham Spry was born on 20 February 1900 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Irene Mary Biss. He died on 24 November 1983 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Lemar Farrington was born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
- Sound Department
George Claridge was born on 10 November 1935 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. He is known for Read All About It! (1979), The Pig and Whistle (1967) and Rollin' on the River (1971). He has been married to Sylvia Claridge since 23 October 1956. They have four children.- James DeJongh was born on 23 September 1942 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He was an actor, known for Death of a Prophet (1981). He died on 5 May 2023 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
- Additional Crew
Steve Sheridan was born on 1 June 1964 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Steve is known for A History of Violence (2005), Enemy (2013) and The Silencing (2020).- Renaldo Turnbull was born on 5 January 1966 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Dylan van den Berge was born on 18 June 1992 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. He is known for First Round Down (2016), Save Yourself (2015) and Blood Hunters (2016).- Elrod Hendricks was born on 22 December 1940 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He was married to Merle Hendricks. He died on 21 December 2005 in Glen Burnie, Maryland, USA.
- Colin Day was born on 16 March 1935 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England, UK. He died on 17 March 2013.
- Additional Crew
Emile Griffith was born on 3 February 1938 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He is known for Super Fight II (1974), Fight of the Week (1960) and ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961). He was married to Sadie Griffith. He died on 23 July 2013 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York, USA.- Murphy Griffith was born on 20 May 1921 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. He was an actor, known for Body and Soul (1999), Tuesday Night Fights (1982) and ESPN Top Rank Boxing (1980). He was married to Norma Lopez. He died on 14 January 2010 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Travis Francis was born on 16 June 1994 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He is an actor, known for It's What's Inside (2024), Shattered (2022) and The Cleaner (2021).