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- 2 Krayze was born on 11 October 1992 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Brobot (2007), Little Hercules in 3-D (2009) and Hogan Knows Best (2005).
- Adrienne was born to Patrick Bengtsson and Erin Bydalek in Northern California and was raised in the Bay Area with her two siblings Jackson and Nathan Bengtsson. She's known for her role as Erin Bell, younger sister to Maggie Bell in CBS's hit show FBI. Adrienne earned her BFA in New York City as part of the first graduating class of the Film, Television, Commercial, and Voiceover major. She is currently represented by Davis Spylios Management.
- Actor
- Casting Department
- Writer
Alejandro Pelayo was born on 4 September 1996 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. Alejandro is an actor and writer, known for El Ojo Morado, Degenerate and You Don't Belong Here.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Born and raised in the Bay Area of California, Alejandro discovered an inherent passion for the art of cinematography. From a young age, he was enthralled by the interplay of light and shadow, the mesmerizing movements of actors on screen, and the profound impact of storytelling through the lens of a camera. This deep-rooted fascination became the driving force behind his relentless pursuit of artistic excellence and his journey as a cinematographer.
Seeking to immerse himself in the world of cinema, Alejandro embarked on a transformative adventure to the bustling city of Los Angeles. Over the course of seven influential years, he called Los Angeles home. This environment proved instrumental in shaping his skills and refining his unique artistic perspective. Today, with several feature films, countless commercial spots, and music videos under his belt, Alejandro resides in Atlanta, GA where is now a bi-coastal director of photography. He has worked on a wide range of projects from feature films (My Dead Dad, The Idea of Progress, The Legend of Catclaws Mountain), short films (Cycle, Groups of Two), music videos, and commercials (Apple, Puma, BMW).
Through his passion and unwavering commitment to storytelling, Alejandro has emerged as a talented and sought-after cinematographer. With an eye for detail, an instinct for capturing emotions, and a profound understanding of the power of visuals, he consistently brings narratives to life on screen, evoking a profound impact on audiences. His journey has led him to become the skilled director of photography he is today, turning visions into reality.- Alex Morrison was born on 26 August 1990 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is an editor, known for Honeymoon Riot (2013), Eleven (2014) and The Girl and the Graduate (2012).
- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Production Designer
Alexis Beck was born on 18 December 1976 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. Alexis is a costume designer and production designer, known for Godspeed (2009), The Hamiltons (2006) and The Hammer (2010).- Actress
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Born in Walnut Creek, California, Alice Greczyn grew up mainly in the mid-west until finally landing in Colorado. She had no idea that she would stumble into life as an actress. Starring in television shows and films had not even crossed her mind. Instead, her childhood goal was to compete as a figure skater. As she got a little older her focus shifted to more humanitarian purposes, which led her to attend college with plans of being a nurse or paramedic. That all changed when Greczyn was approached by a talent manager in Colorado, who then set her career in motion. Greczyn spends most of her off time traveling, whether it's to visit with family or visit places as far as Mongolia. Her true passion is cooking and exploring other cultures. Greczyn's stunning exotic beauty stems from a unique European-Asian blend of ethnicity.- Alkaio (Al-KAY-oh) Thiele is a 13 year-old Greek-American performer from the San Francisco Bay Area who decided to professionally pursue acting at the age of twelve. Within three months of committing to the entertainment industry, Alkaio booked back-to-back feature film roles in HBO Max's "A Christmas Mystery" and festival award-winner "I'll Be There." The exceedingly positive experiences Alkaio had on set with cast and crews reaffirmed his desire to make a career of his passion to entertain.
Alkaio's early success extended beyond the camera and into the mic once he began voicing Janner Igiby in the animated series "The Wingfeather Saga," an adaptation of author Andrew Peterson's fantasy-adventure book series. His excitement for voice acting only grew when he booked subsequent roles in an animated feature film and one of the longest-running radio drama programs still in production, "Adventures in Odyssey." Alkaio was grateful to fulfill one of his lifelong childhood dreams of becoming a superhero when he began voicing Spidey/Peter Parker in season three of Disney's Spidey and His Amazing Friends. His musicality even helped him earn his first music credits with the series. Alkaio further diversified his voiceover resume with his work in a comedic Cartoon Network series slated for release in 2024. He continues to be thankful for the many talented audiobook narrators (most notably, Jim Dale) who he continues to listen to nightly, for his love of, and skill in, voiceover work.
Alkaio's high level of performative singing, dancing, and improvisation have afforded him numerous notable theatre credits. As Michael in Ogunquit Playhouse's "Elf, " he shared the stage with Steven Booth (Broadway's Tina: The Tina Turner Musical) and award-winning actress Diana Huey (Nat'l Tour: Disney's Little Mermaid), under director and choreographer Connor Ghallagher (Broadway's Beetlejuice). The Wallis Annenberg's multimedia concert experience "Love Actually Live" was an experience unlike any other in which Alkaio played the lovesick teen, Sam. He was honored to sing alongside a star-studded cast that included American Idol's Grace Kinstler, singer, songwriter, and actor Drew Seeley, AGT's Madison Baez, The Voice's Chris Mann, actress Cheyenne Isabel Wells, and singer Nina Nelson from Citizen Queen. Alkaio also received high praise from critics for his dancing abilities, charisma, and unique interpretation of The Artful Dodger in 5-Star Theatricals' "Oliver!" Every stage opportunity plants a small yet hopeful seed of a big Broadway future. - Actress
- Editor
- Director
Anna Rad was born on 23 January 1998 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. She is an actress and editor, known for How to Wrap (2017), Say Hi to Nature (2018) and JOUST!!! at the DMC (2019).- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Director
A Bay Area transplant living in Los Angeles, Anne Walker Farrell has worked in nearly every department of television production during her fourteen years in the animation industry.
She's directed on Duncanville, Final Space season 2, and was previously a director on Bojack Horseman, she has worked with a wide variety of clients, including MTV (Good Vibes), Nickelodeon (Random! Cartoons), Bento Box (Murder Police), and Cartoon Network (The Mr. Men Show, Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi).
The creator of Starseeking, an ongoing scifi webcomic, she enjoys traveling with her husband, hanging with her two cats, and unintentionally murdering an inordinate number of blameless houseplants.- Make-Up Department
Born on Halloween night 1979 the beautiful and talented makeup artist grew up in South Orange County (San Clemente)and then relocated to Arizona where she began her career as a make-up artist. Due to her exceptional talent she was soon working in the industry both as a theatrical make-up artist for the state Opera Company and as make-up artist for film and local televison. Those that have worked with Audrey know why she is such an asset to any production. Audrey now resides is Los Angeles California where she continues to practice her artisty of cosmetics.- Editorial Department
- Editor
- Director
Austin Simmons was born in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is an editor and director, known for Last Meal (2018), Bravo (2016) and There's a Man Dying on My Carpet (2016).- Visual Effects
Bill Beemer was born on 9 June 1972 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. Bill is known for I Am Legend (2007), The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003).- A former collegiate All-American, Bo Eason, retired from professional football after five years as a safety with the Houston Oilers. He spend several years studying with such teachers as Roy London Stephen Strimpell Timothy Busfield Denny Albee, and Ken Lerner. Bo made his film debut in "Miami Rhapsody" (1995) and has appeared on television and numerous stage productions. He recently completed two films; one in which he has his first lead role.
- Actor
- Stunts
Brad Gerry was born on 13 October 1978 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Venus & Vegas (2010), Revenge (2011) and Who's Deal? (2008).- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Brandon was born in Walnut Creek, California and grew up in Surrey, United Kingdom. He initially began acting at a young age with the Haslemere Players before starring in a variety of productions at school and college. Throughout his youth he also was interested in filmmaking and directing which lead him to make a plethora of unique short films from the age of 10.
At Godalming College he became a part of ClassAction where he starred as Moritz in Spring Awakening and Cliff in Caberet. It was here he continued pursuing his love for acting, musical theatre and filmmaking.
After this he attended the University of Bristol reading Theatre and Film (BA). He began creating and acting in his own short films during the lockdown period where he began to carve out his unique style. Over the next few years he would go on to star in numerous Bristol Dramsoc productions and create partnerships with his peers whom he made films with.
Now, Brandon is working as a Co-Owner of Blue Shade Media, a video production company, and a freelance actor in his spare time. He is based in Bristol, United Kingdom.- Although a California native, Brian received a BFA in Acting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, studied improv in Chicago, before moving back to the outskirts of Los Angeles to a tiny town called Santa Monica. After studying improv with The Groundlings, UCB, Second City (Chicago), and The Annoyance Theatre, Brian went to headline at over 300 colleges and universities across the country, as a Singing Comedian. He is a regular at The Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, and The Icehouse, and spent most of 2023 touring the world as a comedian on several ships for Virgin Voyages. Brian is a company member of The Little Fish Theatre, and you may recognize him as that dude from those Boost Infinite commercials.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Brian Williams was born on 30 June 1980 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is an actor, known for One Angry Dwarf (2001) and The Sins of Pluto Patterson (2004).- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
A California native, Bryan James grew up all over the state living everywhere from San Francisco to San Diego. James did a lot of theatre growing up in different areas of the state. When he moved to Hollywood he joined the Ivana Chubbuck Studio. He took his first step toward acting professionally in a TV show for Discovery Health Channel called Mystery ER. Since then he has completed staring roles in short films including Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause. His most recent project is the lead role in the hit new web series Youthful Daze.- Bryce Davison was born on 29 January 1986 in Walnut Creek, California, USA.
- Composer
- Producer
- Writer
Busbee was born on 18 June 1976 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He was a composer and producer, known for A Bad Moms Christmas (2017), The Unraveling (2015) and Maren Morris: My Church (2016). He was married to Unknown. He died on 29 September 2019 in the USA.- Art Department
- Set Decorator
- Additional Crew
Caitlin O'Brient was born on 31 May 1986 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. Caitlin is a set decorator, known for Psychosis (2011), Holidate (2009) and The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2010).- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Pioneering cinematographer Carl Louis Gregory was born in Walnut, KS, in 1882. He and his family moved to Ohio, where, at age 11 he became interested in photography and made his own camera using a cigar box and a lens made from a pair of eyeglasses. While a student at a Cleveland high school he began earning a living taking photographs, and made enough money from that business to pay his tuition at Ohio State University. He also studied at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Columbia University. In 1905, a year after graduating from OSU, he opened a photography studio with branches in Cleveland, Colorado Springs (CO), San Antonio (TX) and even Monterrey, Mexico. He soon sold those businesses and went to work for the US Department of the Interior as an official photographer. A few years later he was hired by a wealthy businessman as a projectionist for slides and film that were shown during the man's lectures. In 1909 he joined the Edison Co. as a cameraman and director and turned out quite a few films at the company's New Jersey studios in Orange and Bedford Park. He even went to Cuba to shoot features and short educational films. He joined the Thanhouser Co. in 1910 as a cameraman/photographer and later became the studio's chief cameraman, shooting many of its films and supervising cinematographers on other projects. Renowned for his trick photography and seamless use of double-exposures, he was often mentioned whenever newspapers or magazines wrote about the technical aspects of the relatively new film business.
In 1913 he was placed in charge of the studio's prestigious Princess Films division; in addition to the day-to-day operation of the unit, he also shot films and wrote screenplays. He so impressed the powers-that-be at Thanhouser that he was promoted from the Princess Films division and placed in charge of the company's major, big-budget productions. He was the cinematographer for the Williamson brothers when they shot their groundbreaking underwater productions in the West Indies in 1914, and apparently liked it so much that he worked on quite a few similar projects, gaining even more renown for his expertise in that genre. In 1914 he and a company of actors traveled to Yellowstone National Park, among other places, to shoot a series of outdoor films for Thanhouser.
Gregory left Thanhouser in 1915 for Metro Pictures. He also became a respected lecturer on the subject of film photography, making the rounds of various professional photographic societies. In 1917 he traveled to Florida to do some work for the Technicolor Corp. He contributed to the war effort by being the chief cinematography instructor for the US Army's Signal Corps School of Photography, and wrote a book for cameramen, "Motion Picture Photography". After the war he became a photography instructor at Columbia University and was named Dean of Photography at the New York Institute of Photography. He still kept his hand in the business, however, directing and photographing Love's Flame (1920) for Fidelity Pictures.
He became involved with several companies that shot films in virtually all corners of the world, including Japan, China, Burma, Malaya and the Philippines. He was the cinematographer on one of the first films to be made in Hawaii, The Thirteenth Girl (1915), which was shot on Hilo. He worked for the Kislyn Color Corp., which was trying to develop a color process invented by photographer Louis Berthon. In the 1940s he was employed by the National Archives, and was the first person to try restoring some very early films that were shot on paper prints.
He died on March 11, 1951, at his Van Nuys, CA, home of complications from arteriosclerosis.- Make-Up Department
- Actress
- Camera and Electrical Department
Cassie Thomas was born in Pleasanton, California, just East of San Francisco. At a young age, she learned to draw, use the computer, and video camera before she learned to read. In high school she explored her creative side by taking part in creative writing, art, drama, photography and video production classes. In 2005 she was the sole scholarship recipient for her dedication and commitment to the arts. Cassie entered into college at the Academy of Art University to study motion picture and television producing. Cassie received her BFA and attend post-secondary school at the Makeup Designory. She now works on photo shoots, and feature films in the makeup department.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Chad Bonsack was born in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Goofyfoot (2010), 18 and Prison Penpals (2022). He has been married to Gillian Keller since 26 October 2012.- Chad Olson was born on 30 April 1982 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Steam Room Stories (2010), Desire (2006) and Fortune 500 Man (2015).
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Christina de Leon was born on 13 March 1989 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Nasty Habits (2014), Nightcrawler (2014) and Hunger Games: Tribute Johanna (2012).- Actress
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Christine Chiang was born on 10 July 1983 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Ping Pong Playa (2007), Audie & the Wolf (2008) and Nick Romero: One Good Sin (2008).- Producer
- Actress
- Director
Christy Nicole Turlington Burns is an American model, charity-founder and campaigner, and filmmaker. She represented Calvin Klein's Eternity campaign in 1989 and again in 2014, and also represents Maybelline. Turlington was named one of Glamour's Women of the Year in 2013, and, in 2014, was named included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Turlington initially attracted fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a supermodel. Grace Coddington, the long-time creative director of American Vogue magazine, has described Turlington as "the most beautiful woman in the world." In 2010, Turlington founded Every Mother Counts, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother. Every Mother Counts informs, engages, and mobilizes new audiences to take action and raise funds that support maternal health programs around the world. It was founded after the completion of Turlington's documentary, No Woman, No Cry, a film about pregnant women and their caregivers in Tanzania, Bangladesh, Guatemala, and the United States. In 2013, Turlington directed the documentary film Every Mile, Every Mother, which explores Every Mother Counts' participation in long distance running to highlight distance from healthcare providers as barriers to women receiving quality care- Production Manager
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Cliff P. Broughton was born on 20 July 1897 in Walnut, Iowa, USA. He was a production manager and assistant director, known for Anybody's Blonde (1931), Hell-Bent for Frisco (1931) and Gorilla Ship (1932). He was married to Lena Mae McWhorter. He died on 18 April 1979 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
- Writer
- Actress
Colleen Ann Brah was born in Walnut Creek, CA USA. She is a director and writer, known for Western Conviction, A Different Direction (2016) and Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Connor Lambert is an innovative and technically driven 1st Assistant Camera from Danville, California, USA. His career began when he attended the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University, where he graduated with a BFA in Film Production in 2015. Some of his most notable credits are Charlie Day's directorial debut Fool's Paradise, Netflix's Chupa, and Bad Bunny's El Último Tour Del Mundo, among countless other narrative films, TV, music videos, and commercials.
Connor is known for his technical abilities and expertise, thriving in the unpredictable situations that are inherent in this craft. Leading a team through these unforeseen scenarios with a cool head as efficiently as possible is a skill that he takes pride in.
When Connor is off set, you can find him chasing the same adrenaline rush that he feels when pulling focus on a one-shot-- mountain biking, snowboarding, piloting his FPV drone, playing video games, or working on his custom PC.- Courtney L. Patubo was born on 27 September 1976 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. Courtney L. has been married to Robert Kranske since 18 August 2012. Courtney L. was previously married to Kevin Bjorke.
- Cristina DelValle was born on 18 August 1996 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Raspberry Magic (2010), The Wisdom Tree (2013) and Mago (2010).
- Additional Crew
- Actress
- Producer
Cynthia Bain was born in Walnut Creek, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Pumpkinhead (1988), Spontaneous Combustion (1989) and Knots Landing (1979).- Music Department
- Composer
Dallas Aimer was born on 7 June 1984 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is a composer, known for 9 (2009), Season of the Witch (2011) and He's Just Not That Into You (2009).- Art Department
- Director
- Animation Department
Dan Fraga began his career in the entertainment field as a storyboard artist for commercials and music videos. Some career highlights include spots for Hershey's, Lee Jeans, Mentos, Victoria's Secret, Ford Motors and music videos for top artists Justin Timberlake, Usher, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Jamiroquai, and T.I. to name a few. During his time as a storyboard artist, Dan took on several other responsibilities including set design, visual effects supervision and 2nd unit directing.
Dan made his directing debut in 2009 on the MTV show The Hard Times of RJ Berger handling the animation duties for the show. This was no small order. There were 24 episodes in which there had to be a different style of animation for each.
Shortly thereafter, Dan was hired by The Ricky Gervais Show to direct their second and third seasons of the show which can be seen on HBO.
It is also important to note that Dan started as a comic book artist for Image, Marvel and DC Comics. He's worked on many of the industry's top titles including The X-Men, Spider-Man, Superman, Wolverine, and The Power Puff Girls.- Additional Crew
- Sound Department
Daniel Hancock was born on 25 June 1961 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is known for No Way Back (1995), The Immortals (1995) and One Good Turn (1996). He has been married to Kaitlyn since 17 June 2000.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Darius McCrary is best known for his role as Eddie Winslow on the long-running television series "Family Matters". He began his career in Hollywood at the age of nine and has continued to provide performance excellence in multiple films, television, theater, and music projects.
McCrary has starred as a series regular on NBC's "Committed" as Bowie James and later as Jamal in UPN's "Eve." along with a role as Malcolm Winters on "The Young and the Restless". He appeared on the NBC/Paramount miniseries "Kingpin," HBO's multi-award-winning "Don King: Only in America," starring Ving Rhames and as Royce Slocumb in the classic comedy, "Kingdom Come" Other roles also include playing opposite to Robert De Niro in "15 Minutes" as detective Tommy Cullen, in the Oscar winning "Mississippi Burning" as Aaron Williams. and "Something to Sing About".
On stage, McCrary portrayed Malcolm Tremell in "The Maintenance Man," based on the novel by author Michael Baisden; he was Ray Collins in "Vampires: Los Muertos."
Other acting credits include Leah Daniels (Otis) on Fox's drama series, "Star"; "Hostage," "Something to Sing About," "Kingdom Come," "The Breaks", Legendary Ivan Whitman's in "Big Shots"; James Brown in front of "America's Soul", and the late great Gerald Lavert in "Mickey Howard's story".
Darius is an humanitarian at heart and is currently in production for his show and podcast Beyond Black, which is dedicated to highlighting that people are more than just the color of their skin and excellence doesn't start or end at the category that others may place you.
Alongside celebrities and up-and-coming actors & artists, he brings together incredible talents in the form of interviews, skits, reels, and short-films. The show will address important issues such as social justice & racial inequality, but also share an authentic look at the Real Darius McCrary.- Daron Rahlves was born on 22 June 1973 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Weak Layers (2023), One for the Road (2011) and The Dream Factory (2012). He has been married to Michelle Rahlves since 20 September 2003. They have three children.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Additional Crew
Darwin Deen was born on 19 February 1925 in Walnut, Iowa, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Mrs. Soffel (1984), Violated (1953) and Johnny Gunman (1957). He died on 27 March 1998 in Mountain Home, New York, USA.- Sound Department
David S. Di Pietro was born on 5 August 1981 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is known for Mayor of Kingstown (2021), CSI: Vegas (2021) and Bridgerton (2020).- Make-Up Department
Derrick Duncan was born in Walnut Creek, California. He moved to Southern California when he was 24 to attend the Make-up Designory in Burbank, California, where he studied both make-up and hairstyling. He graduated from there and went on to do JarJar Binks: The F! True Hollywood Story (2000) as a make-up artist and _Fuhgeddaboutit (2001)_ doing key hairstylist. From those projects he was worked with different modeling agencies and photographers in the magazine industry. He currently resides near San Francisco.- Writer
- Director
Don Marquis was born on 29 July 1878 in Walnut, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Old Soak (1926), The Cruise of the Jasper B (1926) and Blood Test (1923). He was married to Marjorie Vonnegut and Reina Melcher. He died on 29 December 1937 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.- Additional Crew
- Actor
Dylan Hunt started his acting career at the young age of 18 in 2005 after signing up with Beverly Brock as his agent with The Brock Agency. The second audition he ever went to scored him a lead role in the feature film, "Bigfoot" as Dillon, the brother of the family. Since then, he can be seen in minor roles for TV series, movies, commercials, and print work modeling, continuing his way up the entertainment industry.- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Director
Emmy is a professional dancer and actress located in Los Angeles and signed with Lisa Coppola-Lindholm at Go 2 Talent Agency. Since beginning her career in Medford, OR on stage dancing for Rogue Valley Opera Company, she has worked with some of the biggest industry professionals: Kenny Ortega, Liz Imperio, Daniel "Cloud" Campos, Napoleon & Tabitha Dumo, Tony Testa, Toni Basil, and many more! Emmy is a dancer, choreographer, actress, and performer. She dances professionally with ACFCLA Dance Company, Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble, and x:Animo Dance Crew.- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Erich Fleshman is a Meisner trained actor raised in Livermore, California where he grew up playing like a performing artist and acting like a basketball player. After a BA in Economics his inner wanderer took over and he jumped into a study abroad program which led him to Vietnam. His travels continued as he delved into the languages, cultures, and film histories of Southeast Asia. His first acting job was on the HBO film A Bright Shining Lie with Bill Paxton, shot in the jungles of Kanchanaburi, Thailand.
Erich was later approached on a basketball court by a TV director while he teaching at Chulalongkorn University and he found his calling after landing a supporting TV role, all in Thai. Erich then began working regularly and extensively in the local and international entertainment industry both in front of and behind the camera. Within a few years he had been involved in American, Asian and European feature films, television dramas, as well as international TV commercials.
Erich won the hearts of the Thai people for his role in the popular film Heaven's Seven (2002), in which he played the role of Mike, a GI who made his living bootlegging American oil to the Thais. The role quickly pushed Erich into the limelight, and following lead roles in numerous Thai TV series, including The Red Roof (2004), Champion Boxer (2003), Strange Tree in the Forest (2002), and Power (1999), he became a genuine celebrity in Thailand. Erich went on to work with award-winning Thai filmmaker Pen-ek Ratanaruang in the short film Twelve Twenty (2006) and as Tim, the reclusive father of Paula Taylor, in the popular Thai TV3 series Lady Maha-chon aka The People's Lady (2006). He also worked with Paula in her TV debut In a Strange Country (2002) and again in the US feature film Hellgate (2009) where he worked closely with William Hurt and Cary Elwes behind the scenes.
In 2009 Erich produced and directed two documentaries and over the next few years began working extensively as an acting and dialect coach. For the next few years Erich worked behind the scenes on five big budget international films including Ip Man 2 (2010) where he provided the English voiceover for a character played by Wong Shun-Leung. Also that year, he worked as a drama and dialect coach for Hong Kong superstar Shawn Yue in My Best Bodyguard (2010). In 2011, he juggled multiple accents/characters as a drama and dialect coach for a slew of international stars, including: Tomer Sisley, Ulrich Tukur, and Nirut Sirichanya on The Burma Conspiracy (2011). He capped off the year working on Elephant White (2011), with award winning talent Prachya Pinkaew (director of Ong Bak), Djimon Hounsou, and Kevin Bacon as a drama and dialect coach.
After a long-term career based in Asia, Erich relocated back to California from 2012 to 2023 and worked on numerous films, TV shows, and worked on multipile national TV commercials. He worked repeatedly with with award-winning independent filmmaker Rob Nilsson and continued his career in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2024 Erich founded Illuminate Acting Academy BKK. His goal is bring his unique experiences in front of and behind the camera to the Southeast Asian talent. Erich continues this on set work as well as private training for on set talent.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Gabriel Trupin was born in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He grew up in a musical family, surrounded by jazz, blues, and R&B royalty, his step-father, drummer Eddie Marshall, and brother, jazz & blues guitarist Reevan Trupin, among them. Gabriel was first and foremost a dancer, graduating from the San Francisco School of the Arts, dancing with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, in concert with Debbie Allen, Gloria Estefan, Vanessa Williams, Queen Latifah, The Jackson Family, and with the Adidas Dance Team. He appeared in numerous music videos for stars, including Janet Jackson and Madonna. Gabriel was a dancer in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and What's Love Got To Do With It (1993), an actor in Doctor Strain the Body Snatcher (1991), and a dancer on Madonna's Blonde Ambition World Tour, about which a documentary, Madonna: Truth or Dare (also known as In Bed with Madonna internationally), was filmed and released. Gabrial and two other dancers sued Madonna for violation of contract and privacy over the film's release. The case was settled out of court. Gabriel died at age 26 of AIDS in December of 1995 at his home in San Francisco, California.- Producer
- Actor
- Director
Gato Scatena was born on 29 June 1982 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Expired (2022), Filth (2013) and Mantervention (2014).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
- Producer
Gene Nagata was born on 24 January 1989 in Walnut Creek, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Collecting Dues (2009), Slapped by Love (2009) and Nevermind the Dawn (2013).