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Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Madelyn spent her summers in New York working on TV commercials and print ads for clients such as Next, T-mobile and Sunny D.
Madelyn is known for her leading and supporting roles such as Chloe in Boy Erased and Taylor Watts in HBO's Vice Principals.- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Logan is a native of Charleston, South Carolina. His parents are both drama teachers. His mother, Lowry Marshall, is the artistic director of Brown University's repertory theatre department.
Logan graduated with a Master's in Fine Arts from New York University's Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts.
He made a few appearances in Law and Order, before landing recurring roles on The O.C. (2003) and 24 (2001). His breakthrough role came in Ridley Scott's Prometheus (2012).- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Thomas Ellis Gibson was born in Charleston, South Carolina, as the youngest child of four to Charles M. and Beth Gibson. His mother was a social worker and his father was a progressive Democratic lawyer and state legislator. At a young age Thomas became interested in theater, and began performing in children's plays. He spent a summer as an intern at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival when he was 18, and the following year he began studying at Juilliard School Drama Division as a member of Group 14. He made his NY stage debut in David Hare's A Map of the World at the NY Shakespeare Festival, and went on to perform in many plays both off and on Broadway. He has also worked extensively in films and on television. He was twice nominated for a Golden Globe for his work on Dharma and Greg. Mr. Gibson is also an accomplished director both in the theater and on television. He also recently produced and starred in a short film that he co-wrote with his son JP, The Writer's Bible, which JP also directed and produced.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Will Patton was born in Charleston, South Carolina. His father, Bill Patton, is a playwright, acting/directing instructor, and Lutheran minister. Patton attended the North Carolina School of the Arts. He has won two OBIE awards for Best Actor -- for the off-Broadway plays "Fool for Love" (by Sam Shepard) and the Public Theatre production of "What Did He See?" (by Richard Foreman).- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Mackenzie Rosman was born on December 28, 1989 in Charleston, South
Carolina. She is currently best-known for her role in the WB'S 7th Heaven (1996)
as "Ruthie Camden", the angsty teen daughter of Eric and Annie. At 16, she has
10 solid years of acting experience under her belt: more than many actors
twice her age. Outside of acting, she is an honor student preparing for her
senior year of high school as7th Heaven (1996) ends its 10-year run. Her
passion is riding horses as a competitive showjumper.- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Shanola Hampton was born May 27 in Long Island, NY to a Pastor
and an IRS agent. She was raised in Summerville, South Carolina with her three
sisters. In college she earned a degree in Theater, with emphasis in
Performance from Winthrop University along with a Masters Degree in
Fine Arts from University of Illinois. She moved to Los Angeles in
2001, and began appearing in commercials. Later, she made her first
guest appearance in Ryan Murphy's "Popular." Her hobbies include,
traveling back to South Carolina to spend time with family, Pilates,
and swimming. Her hope is to one day open a Performing Arts School.- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Bobbie Phillips is an actress, animal advocate, and a true Chameleon (1998); both on screen and off. Bobbie has portrayed a variety of characters in various genres throughout her
career. Widely recognized for her award winning role as the insect loving entomologist, Dr. Bambi
Berenbaum on War of the Coprophages (1996); Phillips also received industry praise for her turn as Julie Costello on Steven Bochco's Murder One (1995); A genre favorite as the first female crow, "Talon", on
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998); Phillips left Hollywood in 2003 when Bobbie and her husband traveled to Costa Rica and then Fiji to begin Anthony's surfing career. The couple traveled extensively between Canada, Fiji, Australia and Mexico before Bobbie returned to acting in 2014. Bobbie Phillips continues to create in her unique style on diverse projects and she always reinvents herself like a great actress should.- Actor
- Producer
Johnny Whitworth is an American actor. Born on October 31, in Charleston, SC. . Whitworth studied acting and performed in various productions throughout the south until at the age of 15, when he moved to Los Angeles from Dallas, Texas to pursue his acting career professionally.
Having appeared in over 50 film and television projects throughout his career,
Whitworth has starred alongside some of Hollywood's most notable talents in such films as Limitless (2011), Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011), 3:10 to Yuma (2007), Empire Records (1995), Gamer (2009) and Francis Ford Coppola's The Rainmaker (1997), to name a few.
He's gone on to define his craft through a series of formal training, while evolving as a professional actor.
Johnny has said "waiting for opportunities might just be the the hardest part of the job".
Johnny Whitworth is a lifetime member of the actors studio.- Producer
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Following her success as a top fashion model for the Ford Modeling
Agency and Revlon cosmetics, Hutton was selected to play the only major
female character in Paper Lion (1968). After a semi-successful starring role in
American Gigolo (1980), Hutton's modeling career took a slide in the 1980s, and she
was relegated to B-movie roles. Her modeling career was resuscitated in
1989 with photos in catalogs for Barneys and J. Crew. In 1995, she
started a new job as talk show host.- A rising talent with a knack for both comedy and drama, Kyla Kenedy is quickly becoming one of the most sought after young actresses in the industry.
Kenedy can currently be seen starring opposite Minnie Driver in ABC's Television Critics Association Award-winning sitcom, "Speechless." The show follows a family with a special-needs child as they navigate everyday life. Kenedy plays the family's daughter, 'Dylan.' The show returned for its sophomore season on September 27th.
This year, Kenedy also starred as 'Briana', a patient with Cystic Fibrosis, on NBC's medical drama, "The Night Shift." She will star in multiple roles on the Nickelodeon sketch program, "Mackand Beef."
Kenedy is arguably most recognizable from her breakout role on AMC's international hit, "The Walking Dead," in which she starred as 'Mika' throughout seasons four and five opposite Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus. Throughout her time on the show, she hosted "The Walking Dead" fan interview YouTube series, "Down n' Dirty," in association with Walker Stalker.
Her other television credits include, "Rizzoli & Isles," "CSI," and "The New Normal," for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award in the category of Best Actress in a Guest Starring Role.
On the big screen, Kenedy was last seen in Love Is All You Need? opposite Jeremy Sisto and Briana Evigan, for which she won the Best Actress Audience Award at the 2016 Napa Film Festival. Kenedy began her career at the age of eight in Charleston, South Carolina, booking print and local jobs before moving to Atlanta where she quickly expanded to commercials and films. It was there that she landed a small role in the Farrelly brothers feature film, Three Stooges. Shortly thereafter, Kenedy was cast in her first leading role as the titular character in the award-winning made-for-TV movie "Raising Izzie," for which she won the Grace Award at the 21st Movieguide Awards and a Young Artist Award for Best Actress. Shortly thereafter, Kenedy relocated to Los Angeles and continues to endear audiences and gain critical acclaim for her performances.
In addition to her work on screen, Kenedy is also passionate about giving back through her charitable efforts with Meals on Wheels and The Children's Hospital of Atlanta. She currently lives in Los Angeles, and loves reading, traveling, animals, and all outdoor activities. - Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Andrew Dick is an American actor, producer and comedian. He is known for playing Boingo from Hoodwinked, Kramer from Inspector Gadget, Mr. Sheepman from Clone High, Mambo from Happily N'Ever After, Dylan from The Reef, Barry from Old School and Nuka from The Lion King II. He was married to Ivone Kowalczyk and had 3 children.- Anyone who loves B-movies of the 1950s appreciates this lovely actress
Allison Hayes. She was born Mary Jane Hayes on March 6, 1930 in
Charleston, West Virginia. The auburn-haired beauty was the 1949
Washington, D.C. entry into the Miss America pageant. Shortly
afterwards, Mary Jane adopted the familiar first name of Allison. She
got her start on local Washington television before heading to
Hollywood in the early 1950s. Allison began her career with Universal
Pictures; the studio groomed her, but only on the path of B-movies. In
her film debut,
Francis Joins the WACS (1954),
she was a supporting actress to the speaking mule, which had the title
role. She played the devilishly alluring "Livia" in
The Undead (1957), and co-starred with
B-movie legend Tor Johnson in
The Unearthly (1957).
Allison achieved film immortality in
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958),
in which she tore the roof off the place, and killed rival
Yvette Vickers. After that, Allison was a
staple in classic B-grade horror films. She was in the exploitation
classic The Hypnotic Eye (1960),
which had a trailer showing an alleged hypnotist mesmerizing a
volunteer as he stuck long needles in her arms (this was some of the
typical ballyhoo going on at the time). However, Allison was a
versatile actress; she did drama very well, as when she guest-starred
on the television series
The Untouchables (1959), in
the highly-rated episode,
The Rusty Heller Story (1960).
Allison had a flair for comedy, which she demonstrated when she
appeared in the Dean Martin film,
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963).
Her last film appearance was with "The King", himself,
Elvis Presley in
Tickle Me (1965), with a hilarious
script by the legendary writer
Elwood Ullman. However, Allison's health
declined steadily throughout the 1960s. Her death on February 27, 1977
was due either to leukemia or lead poisoning (due to doctor-prescribed
calcium supplements). Allison Hayes died far too young; her fans will
forever remember her legacy in films. - Actress
- Director
- Writer
Ann Magnuson is a performance artist and one-half of the founding
members of the former psychedelic rock group "Bongwater". The
characters she has played before-the-camera include,
David Bowie's victim in the vampire film in
The Hunger (1983), a cigarette girl in
Susan Seidelman's independent film
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985),
Mel Gibson's greedy, money-driven
ex-wife in Tequila Sunrise (1988), a madam in
Tank Girl (1995) and a real-estate agent in
Panic Room (2002).- Jonny Weston was born in 1988 and was raised in Charleston, South
Carolina. After turning 18, he went to the University of South Carolina
in Columbia, SC, where he took a theatre class, fell in love with
acting and decided to pursue it. He is probably most known for his part
as Jay Moriarty in Chasing Mavericks (2012), but he's also been in
movies like Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (2011), John Dies
at the End (2012), Under the Bed (2012), Sugar (2013), Project Almanac (2015), and We Are Your Friends (2015). - Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Although born in Charleston, S.C. Jonathan grew up in Mobile, Alabama.
He moved to Orlando, Florida at the age of twenty where he earned a
B.S. in psychology and began doing improv comedy with
Wayne Brady at SAK Theatre Comedy
Lab. In 1995 he moved with a group of improvisers moved to L.A. The
group began performing as the Houseful of Honkeys. Since then Jonathan
has toured doing improv comedy all over the world with
Wayne Brady and
Drew Carey. Jonathan lives in Los Angeles
with his wife Leah Stanko Mangum and
their two sons, Chase and Austin.- Actress
- Soundtrack
All this shapely character "broad" had to do was open her mouth to
induce laughter--and so she did, primarily on TV during the '50s and
'60s. And although she milked that unmistakable rasp for all its worth,
she also showed great comedy sense. Born Jean Leete on February 23,
1923, in Charleston, West Virginia, actress Jean Carson (not to be
confused with pert British actress
Jeannie Carson of
Hey, Jeannie! (1956) TV fame)
was trained in music and dance and started performing by age 12. With
high aspirations of becoming an actress, she subsequently studied at
Carnegie-Mellon University.
She was first discovered appearing on Broadway in 1948 in
George S. Kaufman's "Bravo!" with a
cast including Kevin McCarthy and
Oscar Homolka. Set in New York, the show
was a bust (running only 44 performances), but Jean made a wonderful
comic impression and earned a Theatre World award in the process. She
followed this with another Kaufman-staged play, "Metropole," in 1949 as
well as "The Bird Cage" (1950) with
Melvyn Douglas and
Maureen Stapleton and "Men of
Distinction" (1953) with
Robert Preston, but these shows
fared just as badly. A hit Broadway comedy finally came her way with
"Anniversary Waltz" in 1954, which ran 544 performances. Jean stood out
among the cast just for those inimitable deep tones alone.
She was typically on display throughout the '50s and '60s, gracing many
of the popular shows of the day, including "The Red Buttons Show," "The
Tom Ewell Show," "Wagon Train," "Sugarfoot," "Perry Mason," "The
Untouchables" and "Gomer Pyle." Surprisingly, she never had her own TV
sitcom, although she did appear as a regular on the short-lived
The Betty Hutton Show (1959)
playing a girlfriend to the star. A single standout episode of "The
Twilight Zone" had Jean and
Fred Clark as a pair of thieves who
discover that a camera they've stolen takes pictures of the future.
Jean essayed a number of bleached blonde floozies, jailbirds, party
girls and gold diggers over the course of her career but was never
better than as both convict Jalene Naomi and good time girl Daphne on
The Andy Griffith Show (1960).
In one classic episode, her character Jalene was partnered up with
cohorts Jane Dulo and
Reta Shaw as three dames hiding out from the
law who hold both Deputy Barney and Floyd hostage while putting designs
on them at the same time.
An unfortunate alcohol problem dogged Jean's career for many years.
Active with Alcoholics Anonymous, she eventually retired from Hollywood
in the early 1980s and moved to the Palm Springs area to be closer to
family. There she appeared occasionally in such local theater
productions as "The Elephant Man" and "Steel Magnolias." Jean had been
in spiraling health since suffering a paralytic stroke in September of
2005. She died in a Palm Desert convalescent home on November 2, 2005,
at age 82. Two sons survive.- Actor
- Art Department
- Art Director
Born in Charlestown, Rhode Island, Eric Lutes began acting the summer
before he started college when friends encouraged him to audition for a
community production of "Pajama Game". He landed the role and was
hooked. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting from the
University of Rhode Island. After several commercial spots, Eric moved
to New York and appeared in many off-Broadway productions before
finally making the move to Los Angeles, where he landed a co-starring
role on
Caroline in the City (1995).
He met his ex-wife, Christine Romeo,
when they were cast as husband and wife in a bank commercial. Before
their divorce in 2006, they resided in Los Angeles. They are the
parents of Abigail Grace, who was born in May 1998.- Carlyn Rosser was born on 27 July 1939 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. She was married to Patrick Duffy and Dale Roy Muchmore. She died on 23 January 2017 in California, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Florence Lake was born on 27 November 1904 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Secret Service (1931), Quiet Please! (1933) and Wrong Direction (1934). She was married to John Graham Owens. She died on 11 April 1980 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Sound Department
- Additional Crew
Beau Billingslea was born on 18 December 1944 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998), The Blob (1988) and Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001). He is married to Cecelia Marie Thompson. They have two children.- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Margaret Anne Florence has built a diverse career as a successful actor, singer and model in New York City. She has been featured in major motion pictures including Martin Scorsese's The Irishman (2019), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), The Mighty Macs (2009), and The New Daughter (2009).
Margaret Anne can be seen on Amazon Prime Video in the tennis comedy, First One In (2020), as well as playing the lead in the two Lifetime Television Movies; A Sister's Secret (2018) and Cheer Squad Secrets (2020).
She starred alongside Chad Michael Murray in CMT's limited series, Sun Records (2017). Margaret Anne returned to her southern roots in the 1950's period drama as Marion Keisker, Sam Phillips' assistant-turned-girlfriend. Marion was best known for being the first person to record Elvis Presley.
Additionally, Margaret Anne has worked on numerous television shows including Inside Amy Schumer (2013), 30 Rock (2006), and Nurse Jackie (2009).
Margaret Anne has also spent time on New York and regional stages appearing in productions such as The Light in the Piazza, The Fantasticks, and Street Scene to name a few.
Born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. She received a B.A. in Music/Classical Voice from the College of Charleston, and a Masters in Music Theater Performance from New York University.
Margaret Anne lives in New York City with her husband and two sons. In her free time, she enjoys working out, playing sports, travel, cooking, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and chasing her children. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA. She is represented by Steve Maihack at 44 West Entertainment.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Woody McClain was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and raised in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Los Angeles in 2012 to pursue a career as a professional dancer. He has since performed with numerous artists including Chris Brown and Fifth Harmony.
After excelling in his career as a professional dancer, he began creating original social media content and noticed very quickly that he had a gift for making people laugh. In fact, Woody signed with Kevin Hart's production company, 'HartBeat Digital', in December 2015 to produce content after his version of Hart's "Permission to Cuss" skit went viral and caught Hart's attention.
Woody's first venture into acting proved incredibly successful when he was sent to audition for BET's The New Edition Story and booked the lead role, playing Bobby Brown. He recently signed on to reprise his role as Bobby Brown in BET's Bobby Brown Story. Next up, he will be seen on the big screen in Canal Street playing "MayMay," set to release in February 2018. His upcoming projects also include a role in USA's series "Unsolved," currently in production.
Alongside his acting, Woody is currently executive producing his own creation titled Stories with Kev. He has teamed up with Kevin Hart for a streaming series in which he plays Kevin, based on Hart's most iconic stories and stand-up bits. New episodes release every Friday on Hart's #1-rated streaming video service, "Laugh Out Loud".- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Jamie Costa, recognized as a versatile actor and accomplished voice-over artist, began his entertainment journey with studies in theater, swiftly carving his path through commercials, fan films, and television projects and eventually feature films. His dynamic performances and uncanny impressions have set him apart in the industry.
A defining moment in Jamie's career took center stage when he gained national attention for both portraying and producing a proof-of-concept short film, embodying the legendary Robin Williams for a proposed biopic. This project not only showcased his exceptional on-screen talent but also revealed his prowess behind the camera.
Beyond his acting finesse, Jamie has made his mark as an accomplished voice-over artist, contributing to web series, video games, and upcoming projects with industry giants like Netflix and Marvel Studios. His diverse portfolio encompasses a starring role in the feature film "Bring Him To Me," where he shares the screen with acclaimed actors Barry Pepper, Sam Neill and Rachel Griffiths.
In addition to his on-screen endeavors, Jamie stays engaged in filmmaking, contributing significantly to the commercial space with companies such as Manscaped. His involvement extends to the independent film realm, including his recently released sci-fi series "Outpost," where he assumes dual roles as both producer and actor. Notably, "Outpost" is currently in development for a feature film adaptation.
Beyond the glitz of entertainment, Jamie finds joy in life's adventures-motorcycling, backpacking the California Redwoods, surfing the Malibu waves, and grilling for friends. His infectious comic energy and unwavering dedication to storytelling make Jamie Costa a captivating force, leaving an indelible imprint on the entertainment landscape.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Robert Ray Shafer Jr. was born in Charleston, West Virginia, in April,
1958. His father was a heavy equipment operator and his mother a
housewife. As a child he also lived in Bowie, Maryland, and graduated
from high school in Romeo, Michigan, in 1976. After attending Broward
College in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Shafer moved to Los Angeles in
1980. He studied acting with Peggy Feury at The Loft Studios and works in
feature films, television, commercials, voice overs and the theater. He
is single and has a 10 handicap.- Actor
- Writer
Douglas Dick was born on 20 November 1920 in Charleston, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Rope (1948), The Second Hundred Years (1967) and Bewitched (1964). He was married to Peggy Chantler Dick and Rhoda (Ronnie) Marion Noyer. He died on 19 December 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
- Stunts
Jeramie Rain was born on August 23, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia. After appearing on episodes of General Hospital (1963) and The Doctors (1963), she gained international recognition in 1972 for her convincing portrayal of the sadistic Sadie in Wes Craven's controversial debut film The Last House on the Left (1972). Her other roles include the cheerleader Jane in The Abductors (1972) and Willie Mae in Preacherman Meets Widderwoman (1973). Outside of acting, Rain has also worked as a writer and producer at NBC, at both the Rockefeller Center and Los Angeles locations. In 1983, Jeramie married actor Richard Dreyfuss; she had three children with Dreyfuss prior to divorcing him in 1995. In the early 90s, Jeramie founded "Mother's Touch", which is a Los Angeles-based charity that helps out children diagnosed with serious illnesses. She was interviewed in the retrospective documentary, Celluloid Crime of the Century (2003). Rain now works as producer and scriptwriter for daytime television programs in Los Angeles.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Mabel King is best-known for the role of Mama on the 1970's sitcom What's Happening!, but she also appeared in the films The Jerk with Steve Martin and The Wiz with Michael Jackson. Before What's Happening!, she portrayed the Wicked Witch of the West in the Broadway version of The Wiz.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Johnny Wactor was born on 31 August 1986 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for General Hospital (1963), Siberia (2013) and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016).- Actor
- Cinematographer
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.- Actress
- Casting Director
- Make-Up Department
Lesli Kay is an American actress best known for her character Molly Conlon McKinnon on As the World Turns, who she won an Emmy for in 2001. She relocated to Los Angeles in 2004 by using General Hospital as a means to get there. After a 1 year contract as Lois Cerullo on General Hospital, Lesli went back to CBS as Felicia Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. She was nominated for her portrayal of Felicia in 2006. Lesli is working in television and film but at the same time she went back to school in 2010 and earned a degree as a surgical first assist. So she acts, operates, is the mom of two boys and needs a vacation!- Additional Crew
- Director
- Producer
Regina Banali is a producer and director and former actress. After two decades and over 50 film and television roles she stepped behind the camera in 2008. She is most known for directing Quiet Riot: Well Now You're Here, There's No Way Back (2014), a documentary on the band Quiet Riot. An early pioneer of crowdfunding, she raised the seed money on Kickstarter in 2010. It was quickly acquired by the Showtime Network and was released worldwide.
One of her first acting roles was as a mermaid in Steven Spielberg's Hook (1991). She has also enjoyed a career as a host and fashion correspondent. She hosted style segments on Today (1952), Access Hollywood (1996), among many others, and appeared as a third chair host on The Fashion Team (2006), as a celebrity style expert. Regina is an active member of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Alliance of Women Directors, Glass Elevator & Women In Film. She is also an Intimacy Coordinator and President and CEO of Intimacy Coordinators in Film and Television Alliance.- Peggy Walton-Walker was born on 1 September 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Pumpkinhead (1988), The Out-Laws (2023) and Hateship Loveship (2013). She was previously married to Keith Walker.
- Chase Chrisley was born on 1 June 1996 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Elsa Raven was born on 21 September 1929 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Back to the Future (1985), The Amityville Horror (1979) and Titanic (1997). She died on 2 November 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
- Producer
- Cinematographer
Evelyn McGee was born on 23 July 1963 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), Strangers with Candy (2005) and The Chronicles of Amber. She has been married to Stephen Colbert since 9 October 1993. They have three children.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Born in Illinois in 1904, the only child of Jennie and Frank Toland,
Gregg and his mother moved to California several years after his
parents divorced in 1910. Through Jennie's work as a housekeeper for
several people in the movie business, Gregg may had gotten a $12-a-week
job at age 15 as an office boy at William Fox Studios. Soon he was
making $18 a week as an assistant cameraman. When sound came to movies
in 1927, the audible whir of movie cameras became a problem, requiring
the cumbersome use of soundproof booths. Toland helped devise a tool
which silenced the camera's noise and which allowed the camera to move
about more freely. In 1931, Toland received his first solo credit for
the Eddie Cantor comedy, "Palmy Days." In 1939 he earned his first
Oscar for his work on William Wyler's "Wuthering Heights." In the
following year he sought out Orson Welles who then hired him to
photograph "Citizen Kane." (Toland was said to have protected the
inexperienced Welles from potential embarrassment by conferring with
him in private about technical matters rather than bringing these up in
front of the assembled cast and crew.) For "Kane" Toland used a method
which became known as "deep focus" because it showed background objects
as clearly as foreground objects. (Film theorist Andre Bazin said that
Toland brought democracy to film-making by allowing viewers to discover
what was interesting to them in a scene rather than having this choice
dictated by the director.) Toland quickly became the highest paid
cinematographer in the business, earning as much as $200,000 over a
three year period. He also became perhaps the first cinematographer to
receive prominent billing in the opening credits, rather than being
relegated to a card containing seven or more other names. Tragically,
Toland's career was cut short in 1948 by his untimely death at age 44.
Toland had a daughter, Lothian, by his second wife and two sons, Gregg
jr. and Timothy, by his third. Lothian became the wife of comic Red
Skelton.- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
In 2017 Jenn Colella created the role of Captain Bass, one of the grounded American Airlines pilots in the Broadway musical Come From Away. She was nominated for a Tony Award - Best Featured Actress for the show. She also won a Drama Desk Award and Outer Critic's Circle award for the role.- Music Department
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Graduated at a small school named Fairless High School which is in
Navarre, Ohio where he was known as Lou Marini Jr. His dad Lou Marini
wrote the school's alma mater. Later a graduate of North Texas State
University.- Music Artist
- Actor
- Composer
Darius Rucker was born on 13 May 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for Message in a Bottle (1999), Monte Carlo (2011) and Ted (2012). He has been married to Beth Leonard since 9 December 2000. They have two children.- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Tall, gaunt, rawboned character actor with deep voice, reminiscent of
John Carradine. Formal education at
Morris Harvey College in Charleston, West Virginia and as Theater Arts
major at UCLA. Professional training at American Academy of Dramatic
Arts in New York City, and at
Max Reinhardt Workshop in Los
Angeles. Before attacking Hollywood, he spent several years working in
regional theaters from one end of the US to the other, and had built an
impressive resume of glowing reviews of his performances in such roles
as "Cyrano de Bergerac", "Abe Lincoln in Illinois", "Sir Thomas More"
in "A Man For All Seasons", "Henry Drummond" in "Inherit The Wind",
"Richard III" and the like, but he was never offered such lofty
challenges in films or television. Still, he didn't languish, but
instead relished every chance he was given to play for the camera,
whether in a quality major studio production or the cheesiest of
no-budget fly-by-night productions. When he wasn't acting, he uncovered
his typewriter and cranked out teleplays and movie scripts. Perhaps his
best-remembered television script was his first, a lighthearted comedy
episode of the Bonanza (1959) series,
titled
Hoss and the Leprechauns (1963).
As a writer, he drifted into adapting English-dubbing scripts of
foreign films. American producers began buying successful Japanese
animated series and dubbing them into English, and Barron was a pioneer
in that industry, which grew rapidly and enormously. He became
executive director and story editor for "Saban Productions", which in
the course of five years became one of the largest producers of
children's programming in the world, with such shows as
X-Men: The Animated Series (1992) and
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993).- Sound Department
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Will Files was born on 11 March 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He is known for The Batman (2022), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and The Invisible Man (2020).- Actor
- Stunts
Russ McCubbin was born on January 16, 1935 in Charleston, West Virginia. One in a family of six children, Russ excelled at sports at Charleston High School as well as was the captain of both the track team and football team at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. McCubbin volunteered for the draft in 1954 and served for three years in the U.S. Army before he was honorably discharged in 1957. In 1958 Russ hitchhiked his way to Hollywood, California in order to pursue a career as an actor and worked at night parking cars while making the rounds of agents during the day. McCubbin scored his big show business break as both a stand-in and stunt double for Clint Walker on the Western TV series Cheyenne (1955). Russ went on to act in a handful of films and make guest appearances on various television shows. Among the stage plays that he acted in productions of are "Bus Stop," "Tea and Sympathy," "The Noble Caveman," "The Sea Horse," "Post Meridian," "Send Me No Flowers," and "A Spring to Remember." Moreover, McCubbin not only appeared in TV commercials for Burger King, Miller Beer, Davis Chrysler, Carnation Milk, Montgomery Ward, and Chiffon Liquid Soap, but also performed as a stand-up comic at assorted venues in such states as Ohio, Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. He died at age 83 on June 28, 2018 in Charleston, West Virginia.- Actor
- Writer
John Wright was born on 30 March 1942 in Charleston, West Virginia, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for McHale's Navy (1962), McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965) and Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966). He is married to Brenda Kay Davis. They have two children.- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
T.D. Jakes was born on 9 June 1957 in South Charleston, West Virginia, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Jumping the Broom (2011), Miracles from Heaven (2016) and Not Easily Broken (2009). He has been married to Serita Jakes since 29 May 1982. They have five children.- Tom McBride was born on 7 October 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981), Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) and As the World Turns (1956). He died on 24 September 1995 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Charles Seabrook was born on 2 October 1956 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Forrest Gump (1994), Shallow Hal (2001) and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995). He died on 19 May 2001 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Wayne is an award-winning screenplay writer that also has a passion for producing and directing. He started in the entertainment industry at a young age when he would do talent shows and sing and that love of entertainment continued especially when he was doing his own radio and television commercials. Instead of making it just a boring commercial, Wayne and his marketing manager as well as father who helped him would make them into productions and something people could remember and still have to this day.
Wayne has a passion for the industry and puts his heart and soul into his work each and every day.- Actor
- Art Director
- Soundtrack
Singer and actor Josh Strickland, born October 23, 1983, is a native of
Charleston, South Carolina. He attended high school at the Charleston
County School of the Arts, and graduated from Middleton High School in
Charleston. He attended the College of Charleston where he studied
voice with Deanna McBroom, who is recognized as one of the Southeast's
leading sopranos and voice teachers.
In 2002, Strickland was a national finalist in season 2 of Fox
television's, American Idol and was later on the ABC's season premiere
of "Star Search 2004."
Strickland created the leading role of Tarzan in Disney's Tarzan The
Broadway Musical and had several TV performances with Phil Collins on
shows such as "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," "The Early
Show" and "The View."
Other credits include ABC's All My Children where he played himself and
the National Tour of Rent where he performed the roles of Mark and
Roger. Strickland was honored Outstanding Individual Performance in
Play It Cool for his role of Will in the New York Music Festival 2008
'Best of Fest' Awards.
In 2009, the Broadway star became an original cast member of "Peepshow"
at Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort in Las Vegas. Strickland also
co-starred with his best friend and "Peepshow" leading lady Holly Madison
in her hit E! reality show "Holly's World."
In February of 2011, Strickland debuted his first single "Report to the
Floor" off his much anticipated EP, in which he collaborated with
Grammy Award winning producer Damon Elliott and Norwegian pop/dance
producer Axident. In just its first week, "Report to the Floor"
skyrocketed into the top ten on the iTunes Dance Charts. With his new
found music success, it appears that Strickland's star will only
continue to rise.- Actor
- Producer
Born in Charleston, SC, raised in Omaha, NE, Michael came about acting
at a young age. Some of his fondest memories are performing with his
local community theatre. After spending a number of years in NYC,
Michael moved to Greensboro, NC where his career took an interesting
turn. Michael is still extremely active in his acting, however, he now finds
his greatest successes in raising his two beautiful children Grace and
Isaac.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Director
Michael Wayne Thomas was born on 4 July 1975 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor and director, known for As I Die Slowly (2011), Halloween Ends (2022) and Puncture (2011).