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- Eric Pierpoint is noted for the Alien Nation (1989) television series, Liar Liar (1997), The World's Fastest Indian (2005), Forever Young (1992), Holes (2003), Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), and Sex Tax: Based on a True Story (2010). He starred in TV series Hot Pursuit (1984), Fame (1982), and Farmed And Dangerous. He recurred on Parks And Recreation, Big Love (2006), Hart Of Dixie, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Hill Street Blues (1981). Theater productions include The Lion In Winter, A Streetcar Named Desire, Richard III, MacBeth, A Man For All Seasons, and Panache. He is the son of former CBS White House reporter, Robert Pierpoint. He graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 1969, received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Redlands in 1973, and his MFA from The Catholic University of America. His children's novel, The Last Ride Of Caleb O'Toole, received the 2013 Reading the West Book Award.
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Aaron Takahashi was born in Torrance, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Yes Man (2008), The Wedding Ringer (2015) and Mr. Robot (2015).- Stephanie Courtney is main company member of the famed Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, regularly performing in their sketch and improv shows. She hails from Stony Point, New York. After graduating from the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City, she started doing stand up, which brought her to Los Angeles. She's been invited to perform her stand up at the Aspen Comedy Festival twice. She also performed in Aspen in "Those Courtney Girls", a show she co-wrote with her sister, Jennifer, and in the Mr. Show Tour, "Hooray for America".
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Andy Daly was born in New York, raised in New Jersey and graduated from Ithaca College. He studied long form improvisation at New York's Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and performed in numerous shows there, including The Real Real World and "The Swarm". Daly also appeared at the 1999 Aspen Comedy Festival as one-half of the sketch duo "The Two Andys". Daly now resides in Los Angeles where he can frequently be seen performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.- Actress
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Milana Vayntrub is an Uzbekistan-born American actress, writer and director. She began her career making YouTube videos that got her signed, and gave her an MTV pilot deal. She was recognized by Adweek on the cover of their Creative 100 issue for her activism, documentary work, and her role as Lily Adams in AT&T commercials. Her award-winning short film "Pickled Herring" can now be seen on Omeleto.- Actress
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Morgan Smith is an actress known for her work on Messiah (2020), Veep (2012), NBC's Coach (1989) reboot opposite Craig T. Nelson, Boardwalk Empire (2010), and as Red, star of Wendy's 2012-2016 marketing campaign. She was born and raised in Alabama before moving to NYC to pursue a career in theatre. Alongside her castmates, she earned nominations from the Outer Critic's Circle, Drama Desk, and Lucille Lortel Awards (Freckleface Strawberry, Original Cast). She is married to David Ridgway Goodwin. The couple now resides in Los Angeles, CA.- Actor
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Brandon Moynihan is known for The Protector, Saucy Flyer U.F.O. P.I. (2013) and The Summerwood Series.- Melanie Paxson was born in Champaign, Illinois, and received her B.A. degree in theater from the University of Missouri. Relocating to Chicago, she received more training at the famed Second City and performed with another renowned theater troupe, Steppenwolf Theatre. Moving into the television arena, Paxson worked on two TV series filmed entirely in Chicago: Early Edition (1996) (her first professional film/TV role), then in the recurring role of "Jaclyn" on the Jeremy Piven series, Cupid (1998). "Cupid's" arrow led Melanie straight to Los Angeles, where her love affair with the industry continued and audiences came to know her from a string of guest-starring roles, on such series as The Drew Carey Show (1995), Rules of Engagement (2007), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Joey (2004), Medium (2005) and the new Tim Allen sitcom, Last Man Standing (2011).
Although Paxson's national profile grew with her work in the Gladware & other commercial campaigns, she also became a regular cast member on shows like NBC's sitcom, Happy Family (2003) (as "Sara Brennan", the daughter of John Larroquette and Christine Baranski), as well as the harried new mom, "Julie", in ABC's series, Notes from the Underbelly (2007).
In December 2013, Melanie, in her role of "Dolly", can be seen in the Disney feature, Saving Mr. Banks (2013). Other credits include the telefilm, Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company' (2003) (playing actress Joyce DeWitt in the unauthorized story of the 1970s sitcom, Three's Company (1976)) and roles in the feature films, Ready to Rumble (2000) and Slackers (2002). - Actor
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Dean Winters is known for his role as Ryan O'Reily on HBO's award-winning series Oz (1997) and as Tina Fey's character's "Beeper King" boyfriend on the Emmy-winning comedy, 30 Rock (2006). His noteworthy comedic performance was recently included in Entertainment Weekly's "Must List" as well as Variety's short-list of Emmy-worthy guest performances. In addition to being featured in the film P.S. I Love You (2007) with Hilary Swank, Winters was a series regular on FX's critically-acclaimed, one-hour drama Rescue Me (2004), in which he played Denis Leary's character's brother, Johnny Gavin, an NYPD police detective.
He recurred as Lena Headey's former love interest on the Fox series, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008). He can also be seen as the Allstate spokesmodel character known as Mayhem.
Winters also played Detective Brian Cassidy on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). Other television credits include guest-starring roles in CSI: Miami (2002), Sex and the City (1998), Third Watch (1999), The Twilight Zone (1985), Millennium (1996), New York Undercover (1994), NYPD Blue (1993) and Homicide: Life on the Street (1993). Some of Winters's film projects include Winter of Frozen Dreams (2009), Bristol Boys (2006), Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002), Bullet in the Brain (2001), Snipes (2001), Undercover Angel (1999), All Shook Up (1999), Conspiracy Theory (1997), starring Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts, Firehouse (1996), Sidney Lumet's television movie Strip Search (2004) and The Devil You Know (2013).- Producer
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Paul Marcarelli is most recognizable from his nearly twenty-five years as an actor in commercials. From 2001-2014, he appeared in hundreds of commercials for Verizon Wireless, portraying the ubiquitous "Can You Hear Me Now Guy," and in 2016 he surprised the advertising world by becoming the face of Verizon competitor Sprint (Now TMobile). The feature film "Clutter," which Marcarelli wrote and produced, starring Carol Kane and Natasha Lyonne, premiered in competition at 2013's Seattle International Film Festival, and theatrically in May 2014. The film was nominated for the New American Cinema Award, The Women Film Critics Circle Award, and won best feature at Harlem International Film Festival. The 2011 film "The Green," which he wrote and produced, premiered at Outfest, and went on to win several best feature awards and dozens of honors for the screenplay and cast.He is also Co-Producer of 2014's "I Am Divine" and Executive Producer of Jenni Olson's 2015 Sundance hit "The Royal Road," which Variety called "...a beguiling meditation, serenely accomplished."- Actor
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Terry Crews was born in Flint, Michigan, to Patricia and Terry Crews Sr. He earned an art excellence scholarship to attend Western Michigan University and also earned a full-ride athletic scholarship to play football. Crews was an All-Conference defensive end, and was a major contributor on the 1988 MAC champion WMU Broncos. His college success was rewarded in 1991, when he was drafted by the NFL's Los Angeles Rams.
Crews played six years in the NFL, with stints at the L.A. Rams, San Diego Chargers , Rhein Fire (NFL Europe-Germany), Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles. While in the NFL, used his art talent by painting a line of NFL licensed lithographs for Sierra Sun Editions.
In 1996, Crews co-wrote and co-produced the independent feature film "Young Boys Incorporated" (1996).
Crews retired from the NFL in 1997 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Crews's first break came in 1999, when he auditioned for the extreme sports show called Battle Dome (1999), with other actor-athletes from around the country. Crews was chosen to be a series regular, known as the urban warrior T-Money.
In 2000, Crews made his big-screen debut in The 6th Day (2000). Since then, he has landed roles in Serving Sara (2002), Friday After Next (2002), Deliver Us from Eva (2003), Malibu's Most Wanted (2003), Starsky & Hutch (2004), Soul Plane (2004), White Chicks (2004), and the Mike Judge film, Idiocracy (2006).- Jonathan Goldsmith was born on 26 September 1938 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), Hang 'Em High (1968) and The Streets of San Francisco (1972). He has been married to Barbara Jacobson Buky since 2006. He was previously married to Betty Miller.
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Dennis Haysbert was born on 2 June 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Far from Heaven (2002), 24 (2001) and Major League (1989). He was previously married to Lynn Griffith and Elena Simms.- Carly Foulkes was born on 4 August 1988 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Halfway Somewhere Else (2013), Momentary (2012) and Ugh! (2017).
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Colin Ferguson was born on 22 July 1972 in Montreal, Québec, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Eureka (2006), Because I Said So (2007) and Haven (2010).- Producer
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At the tender age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City and, after a few short years, became known around town as "the comedian's comedian". After spending several years mastering the art of stand-up comedy, producers of the legendary NBC late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live (1975) became aware of Gottfried and, in 1980, hired him as a cast member. It was not until a few years later that his notoriety began after MTV hired him for a series of improvised and hilarious promos for the newly formed channel. This led to several television appearances on The Cosby Show (1984).
Gottfried's work in television soon led to roles in film. Most notable was his improvised scene as business manager "Sidney Bernstein" in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). The New York Daily News critic wrote that "Gilbert Gottfried steals the picture with a single scene". Aside from his glowing reputation in comedy clubs, Gottfried gained a reputation as the king of quirky roles in both movies and television. He appeared in such movies as Problem Child (1990), Problem Child 2 (1991), Look Who's Talking Too (1990), and The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990). He was also the host of the very popular late night movie series Up All Night (1989).
After his performance as the wise cracking parrot "Iago" in the Disney classic Aladdin (1992), Gottfried became one of the most recognizable voice-over talents. His signature voice was heard in several commercials, cartoons and movies, including the frustrated duck in the AFLAC Insurance commercials. Gottfried was the voice of Digit in the long-running PBS series Cyberchase (2002).
Gottfried was a regular on the new Hollywood Squares (1998) and was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) and Howard Stern on Demand (2005). He appeared in the hit comedy documentary The Aristocrats (2005), with Entertainment Weekly opining that, "out of the 101 comedians who appear on screen, no one is funnier - or more disgusting - than Gilbert Gottfried".
"Gilbert Gottfried Dirty Jokes" was recently released on both DVD and CD, featuring 50 non-stop minutes of Gottfried telling the funniest and filthiest jokes, ever. The show was filmed live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. Also featured on the DVD are some of the funniest bonus features ever, including wild stories, indignant ranting and celebrity impressions. For this live performance, Gottfried put aside political correctness and fires an onslaught of jokes that know no boundaries. At the end of the show, Gottfried told what is known among comedians as the "Dirtiest Joke of All Time", the basis for The Aristocrats (2005). He was one of the most sought-after comedians, and regularly performed live to sold-out audiences across North America.
Gottfried died of ventricular tachycardia at the age of 67, leaving behind his wife, his two children, and his sister, Karen.- Billy Mays was born on 20 July 1958 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Pitchman: A Tribute to Billy Mays (2009), Pitchmen (2009) and Grip Wrench Commercial (2002). He was married to Deborah Mays and Dolores DiDesiderio. He died on 28 June 2009 in Tampa, Florida, USA.
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Kurt Ela was born in Fryeburg, Maine, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Side Hustle (2020), Trial & Error (2017) and Untitled Martin Lawrence Project (2012).- Actor
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As his career evolves as an actor, Joe Hursley is being recognized for his ability to portray complex characters combining comedy, physicality, and drama. In "Sequence," an intense action/fantasy/horror short internationally recognized at festivals worldwide, he was recognized with a nod for Best Actor (Short Shorts Film Festival Japan 2014), and celebrated shared success with the short's overall Best Short win at Academy sanctioned LA Shorts Fest (2013).
Recently, he has been tapped to lead independent films where the dual themes of comedy/drama and fantasy/reality collide. In "The Origins of Wit and Humor," he is Les Candalero, a relatable modern day Woody Allen-esque outsider. At the other end of the spectrum in the upcoming indie feature, "Espionage Tonight," he stars as a CIA operative on a gritty reality TV show.
Hursley cut his comedic feature chops in blockbuster movies like "Accepted," "Resident Evil: Extinction," and "Fast and Furious," which lead him to his first starring feature role with cult director Penelope Spheeris (Black Sheep, Wayne's World) in "Balls to the Wall" (2011). His first break in the business was being tapped by Ashton Kutcher to use his subversive sense of humor in both reality prankster series "Punk'd" and "You've Got a Friend."- Actress
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Born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Portland, Oregon and Phoenix, Arizona, Nicole Randall Johnson trained in the B.F.A. Acting/Directing program at University of Arizona in Tucson.
Nicole later moved to Los Angeles where, after 3-years of sketch & improvisation training at the renowned Groundlings School & Theatre, she became a performer and writer for the Groundlings Sunday Company.
After a year of performing at the Groundlings, she became a series regular on the NBC/Bravo 1/2-hour comedy, Significant Others (2004). After the series ended, Nicole became a series regular and writer on FOX Television's Mad TV (1995), during it's 11th and 12th season. She became popular for such recurring characters as "Ka-son" and "Da-rell", who are both the center of several Mad TV (1995) sketches that, combined, have received more than 35-million hits on You Tube. Nicole's Mad TV (1995) celebrity impersonations include, Condoleezza Rice, Oprah Winfrey, Eddie Murphy, Queen Latifah, Chris Rock, Beyoncé, Randy Jackson, Tyra Banks, Chandra Wilson, Star Jones, Mo'Nique and Isabel Sanford.
Nicole has had supporting roles in several films and has been directed by Todd Phillips, Judd Apatow, Michael Bay, Curtis Hanson, Ken Kwapis and Bob Odenkirk. In November 2008, Nicole made her feature film starring debut opposite Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott in the David Wain-directed comedy, Role Models (2008), for Universal Pictures.- Actress
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Terryn Westbrook was born in Wichita, Kansas, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Inland Empire (2006), This Is Us (2016) and You (2018).- Actor
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David Roy Banks is an American Actor born and raised in Petaluma, California. Known for Never Have I Ever, Rutherford Falls, Erin & Aaron and The Afterparty. He studied at the Groundlings and has appeared in over 200 commercials. The son of Tom Banks and Alyne Banks. His father Tom Banks was the Exec. at Foote Cone & Belding San Francisco. In 2004, Banks made his film debut in the drama Doing Hard Time, he played opposite Steven Bauer, Boris Kodjoe, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Giancarlo Esposito.- Dick Wilson was born on 30 July 1916 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Magical World of Disney (1954), Bewitched (1964) and The Twilight Zone (1959). He was married to Meg Brown. He died on 19 November 2007 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
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With an impressive list of starring roles in recent back to back to back Mar Vista Entertainment films, Rusty Joiner has definitely made his way to Hollywood's "Ones To Watch" list. Rusty made a big splash showing his comedic chops starring in Sean Mcginly's heavy comedy sharing the screen with Silicon Valley's Martin Starr and received a great European critic's ovation starring in the French-directed and -released psychological thriller "Sam Was Here".
Having also recently completed directors Lisa Addario & Joe Syracuse's dark comedy "Amateur Night" starring alongside Jason Biggs, Joiner also showed his dark side starring in the action thriller "Unsullied", NFL legend Simeon Rice's directorial debut, followed closely with his multiple Best Actor Award-winning performance in the Philadelphia-produced heavy drama "Voiceless". Joiner was seen afterwards in director Tim Garrick's "Behaving Badly" (opposite Elisabeth Shue and Selena Gomez) and also co-stars opposite Jennifer Connelly and Greg Kinnear in the Informant Media-produced film "Stuck in Love". Joiner recently made his producing debut with the made for TV historical documentary "The Black Robbed Regiment".
While attending Georgia Southern University, Joiner was discovered in Atlanta where he soon became one of the most sought-after models in the industry. He then spent the next few years steadily working in Milan, Paris and South America landing exclusive campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch, Prada, American Eagle, and Levis, just to name a few.
In 1998, Joiner gained international recognition when he signed a two-year exclusive deal as the official Structure underwear model and spokesman, making guest appearances on such shows as Extra, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, E! News Daily and The View.
Following the success of the Structure campaign, Joiner quickly made the transition to acting with a variety of featured film roles including "Dodgeball" (with Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn), "Resident Evil: Extinction" (with Milla Jovovich) and his first Starring role in director Ulli Lommel's "Absolute Evil." He later appeared in "Last Ounce Of Courage," "ToHave and to Hold," and Starring in "Orc Wars".
No stranger to television, Joiner has an impressive list of guest starring roles to his credit including hit shows such as "The Closer," "Bones," "Close To Home," "CSI: Miami," "ER," and "Spin City" (opposite Heather Locklear). In 2010, Joiner again co-starred opposite Locklear - this time recurring on the CW's "Melrose Place" and also landed a recurring role on the NBC daytime drama "Days Of Our Lives."
Joiner's list of current international commercial campaigns include his role as the hilarious Planet Fitness "Mirror Guy", Direct Tv's make the switch Sexy Calendar Fireman, the "Seven Minute Man" in the internationally successful and Cannes nominated Liquid Plumr ads, Maybelline with Christy Turlington, and a six-commercial deal for Suzuki, in addition to commercials for Excedrin, Comcast, Budweiser, GE, Acura, Coors Light, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Honda, and Taco Bell.
As the former national spokesperson for Men's Fitness Magazine's "Fat To Fit Tour," Joiner has a record twelve US and international covers of the magazine to his credit. He has been shot by legendary photographers Greg Gorman, Bruce Weber, Harry Langdon, David LaChapelle and Annie Leibovitz, and has graced the pages of Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, and Vogue Homme.