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Slim, often bespectacled comedy performer Tommy Noonan (born Thomas Patrick Noone) started off in experimental theater alongside his half-brother, actor John Ireland, who went on to have an enviable career of his own. The actor then launched his own repertory theatre back in his home state in the early 1940s. His career was interrupted by a stint in the Navy during WWII, but he returned to it following his discharge.

Tommy wound up in New York and briefly displayed his budding talents on Broadway before RKO signed him up for post-war films and he relocated out West. By this time, his half-brother, already a well-known film commodity, had met and married movie actress Joanne Dru, whose brother was singer-actor Peter Marshall. With a solid background in comedy and burlesque, Noonan hooked up with straight-man Marshall to form the 1950s comedy duo of Noonan and Marshall. They appeared with a modicum of success in clubs and on TV, including The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) (aka "The Ed Sullivan Show"). Their teaming, however, did not prevent them from boosting their own individual careers. Appearing in a few B-grade comedy film vehicles together, Tommy did better on the large screen in solo performances as a sort of wry, nerdy Tony Randall type in higher-grade films. He not only held his own as Marilyn Monroe's smitten schmuck of a boyfriend in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) but went dramatic as Judy Garland's blunt, piano-playing pal in A Star Is Born (1954) and received some of the best film reviews of his career.

With Marshall, Tommy produced and wrote a couple of meager film vehicles to showcase the comedy team as a second-string Martin and Lewis, but the films, The Rookie (1959) and Swingin' Along (1961), were flat and were barely noticed upon their release. These failures broke the duo up for good. (Peter Marshall successfully went on to host the TV game show The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965) as Peter Marshall). The pickings were slim for Tommy in the 1960s, and he resorted to producing and co-starring in a couple of exploitative "comedy" vehicles. Promises..... Promises! (1963), which showcased a fading Jayne Mansfield, and 3 Nuts in Search of a Bolt (1964), which starred an equally unmemorable Mamie Van Doren, were unmitigated disasters. His last producing effort was the thoroughly irredeemable Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers (1967).

The talented actor died five days before his 47th birthday in 1968 of a brain tumor and was survived by his wife, Pokie, and four children. He is not related to actor-writer-director-composer Tom Noonan (born 1951).

Ben is known for his work as an actor in film (Kissing Jessica Stein, The Broken Hearts Club, Gunshy, Twister) and television (Six Feet Under, Miss Match, Sex & the City, Law & Order). He currently appears on the WB's "Everwood" as guidance counselor Chris Beels. Ben is also a writer and director; his first short film, "Little Red Light," in which he also co-starred with Jean Louisa Kelly, played at film festivals in 2003, winning an audience award at the Santa Monica Film Festival. Upcoming projects include roles in the independent feature "Pursuit of Happiness" and in the short "Fast Cars & Babies."Ben graduated from NYU in 1994 with a degree in English, and got his start in the business through work as a stand-up comic in New York in the mid-1990s. He is married and spends as much time as possible surfing and hanging out with his rescued dog, Bella.

Mason Mecartea (/Muh-Car-Tee/) is an American Actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his role as 'Dan Shelter' in Netflix's no. 1 series, Stranger Things, and 'Cole' in Damien Leone's Terrifier 3.

Mason's previous, and upcoming, film and TV credits include playing the role of 'Tim' in Popular Theory (2023), 'Coleman' in Bad Haircut (2025) as well as appearances on shows and films like NBC's Found, Blue Ridge and the upcoming Rise and Decline of Punk Rock by Dustin Haney. Mason also directs and produces under the production banner of The Day Productions. His work includes projects like Smashing Pumpkins (2023) Twin Flame (2024) and Soft Side (2025).

He is from Seattle Washington, and raised in Nashville, TN.

Jed was born in 1977 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for White Fang (1991), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) and The Magical World of Disney (1954). He died in June 1995 in Acton, California, USA.

Sharon Harvey was born on 1 September 1945 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. She is an actress, known for Airport (1970), It Takes a Thief (1968) and Tarzan (1966). She was previously married to Barry A. Rose.

Patrick Meighan was born on 27 July 1972 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Family Guy (1999), Dumb and Dumber To (2014) and Titus (2000).

Dallas Malloy was born Christmas Day and became a piano virtuoso at 6 years old. She grew up performing, also as a violist, writing music, poetry, and novels. As a teen, Dallas fell in love with acting, bodybuilding, and boxing.

She made boxing history at 16 when she became the first female boxer in the U.S. to have a sanctioned amateur bout, and win by unanimous decision. Until then, the U.S. Boxing Federation excluded females, so she filed a discrimination suit with the help of the ACLU, and forced them to set up a women's division. She won in court, and in the ring-by unanimous decision. She later portrayed herself in the opening of Jerry Maguire, boxing towards the camera as Tom Cruise narrates her true story.

Later she returned to her original love, bodybuilding, and won numerous titles including NPC Ms. California Championships, NPC Tournament of Champions, Venice Best Back Award, and Best Posing Awards. She is no longer bodybuilding, but maintains a smaller athletic physique, in order to play a wider variety of acting roles.

She studied the Stanislavski Method with Jamie Paolenetti at Atwater Playhouse. She has had extensive theater training, and played 7 different roles in Eavesdropper, LA's longest running play. She played the role of "Queenie", the outspoken drag queen inmate in the gritty prison drama: Fortune and Men's Eyes, and "Franny," in Balm in Gilead, at the Underground Theater.

Film roles include Jerry Maguire, The ABCS of Death, Rule of Law, So Far So Kush, Dragon Slayerz, Postcards, and Ring Girls, an ESPN documentary on boxing. She is the subject of French documentary I Am Dallas Malloy.

In television, she has guest starred or been featured on True Blood, Burning Hollywood, Jimmy Kimmel Live, 1000 Ways to Die, Inside Edition and Conan. She had a major guest starring role on Eli Stone "Two Ministers." Rarely achieved, she has had numerous roles written in for her due to her unique qualities and out-of-this-world talent as a champion show stopper. She is developing a stage show combining her many unique talents.

She is a contralto singer and songwriter, and developing several projects utilizing music and comedy.

Alisyn Camerota was born on 21 June 1966 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Amanda Wakes Up, Combat Love: A Story of Leaving, Longing and Searching for Home and House of Cards (2013). She was previously married to Tim Lewis.

Elizabeth Bluhm was born on 31 March 1999 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Rat Park (2023), Evil Lives Here (2016) and Joker (2019).

Award-winning actor and director Eric Erickson - The Angry Viking - graduated from the University of Southern California's School of Theatre and spent his early acting years performing on stages across the country in roles ranging from Hamlet and Mercutio to Conrad Birdie and Charlie Chaplin. He starred in the feature films "Truth" and "Jurassic Galaxy" and appeared in "Dam Sharks!" and "Last Call at Murray's" and the television shows "The Last Ship," "The Young and the Restless" and "Stitchers." He also appeared in the cult favorite "Snake Outta Compton" as Alley Jaws.

In 2017 he wrote and directed his first feature film "Truth," in which he also co-starred. He received Best Director awards for the film from the Silver State Film Festival and the Marina del Rey Film Festival and a Best Actor and Best Storytelling award from the Laughlin International Film Festival. It also won best feature at the Worldwide Women's Film Festival and Eric was nominated for best actor at the Bloodstained Indie Film Festival in Japan. He presented "Truth" in Arkhangelsk, Russia in 2018 at the Arctic Open Film Festival.

Eric founded the production company Viking Dog Films, which is developing a number of film projects in the action and science fiction genres. Eric wrote, directed and executive produced the audio drama adaption of Eisner Award winning comic book artist and writer Nicola Cuti's character Moonie .

Eric gained the name "The Angry Viking" while doing stand-up comedy and has performed on stages including The World Famous Comedy Store, Garrett Morris' Downtown Comedy Club and with The Rebels of Comedy. He even spent some time as the master of ceremonies in one of Wrigleyville's largest sports bars, working a crowd of thousands of Cubs fans every night.

Chalon Williams was born on 5 October 1979 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He is an actor and production manager, known for Stir of Echoes (1999), The Adventures of the Adventures 2: Denver Rocks (2022) and Torture Room (2007).

Bob Arbogast was born on 1 April 1927 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Turn-on (1969), Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour (1970) and Mork & Mindy (1978). He was married to Tobi Arbogast, Joanna Arbogast and Jan Arbogast. He died on 21 March 2009 in Fresno, California, USA.

Bryant Jansen was born on 29 September 1986 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He is a cinematographer, known for Driving While Black (2015), Surviving Theater 9 (2018) and I'm Poppy (2018).

Hannah Sulak is an award winning actress. She was born and raised in Bellingham, Washington to parents in the medical field. Beginning her career in musical theater, she became Nationally recognized in 2015, making her debut performance on Broadway in The Jimmy Awards. She then relocated to LA for education: a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting for the Stage and Screen. As of 2023, she is in a two year Meisner intensive at Joshua Bitton's studio in NOHO.

Recently, Hannah starred in "Women of Zalongo". The project premiered in LA at the Santa Monica Playhouse as well at NYC at the HB Playwrights Studio. It was a Semi-Finalist at the National Playwrights Conference, The Eugene O'Neil Theatre Center (2022), and Winner of the Grants for Arts Project, National Endowment of the Arts-Theatre (2022).

Kris Palm was born on 5 August 1981 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for The Zodiac (2005), On the Doll (2007) and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000).

Louis Sonney was born in 1888 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Hell-A-Vision (1936), The Wages of Sin (1938) and Capital Punishment (1925). He was married to Dorothy K. Sonney. He died on 25 June 1949 in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Molly Monahan was born on 1 February 1953 in Bellingham, Washington, USA.

Doug Pederson was named head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles on January 18, 2016, following a three-year run as the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs. While with the Chiefs, Pederson helped guide the team to a 31-17 regular-season record, which included a 10-0 stretch to close out the 2015 campaign, and playoff appearances in 2013 and 2015. During Pederson's time in Kansas City, the Chiefs offense ranked first in the NFL in rushing touchdowns (54), third in yards per carry (4.64) and seventh in total rushing yards (6,018).

Danny Abramowicz was born on 6 September 1945 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Number One (1969), The NFL on CBS (1956) and The NFL on NBC (1965).

Justin Edward George Foy is commonly known as, Foy Boy!

Always the comedian, and one to love on everybody, Foy Boy has mastered the skills of communication with a mix of visionary purpose.

While pursuing a career in screen writing, producing, and acting, Foy Boy landed a gig as the Extra's Coordinator for the spectacular film, Vissioneers, starring Zach Galifianakis and Judy Greer.

It wasn't long before Justin E.G. Foy teamed up with the American Rockstar himself, Flann McMichael O'Malley, and Directed the documentary hit, American Rockstar.

Presently, Foy is close to finishing his masterpiece on the greatest question mankind has ever posed.

Kevin Love was born in Bellingham and raised in Shoreline and Edmonds, Washington. His mother was a nurse and his father worked as a produce clerk. Although he didn't get cast in any high school plays, he later attended Shoreline Community College, where he appeared in several productions. Love left college five credits short of a General Arts and Sciences Degree and packed up a U-Haul to move to California.

Anthony Newman was born on 25 November 1965 in Bellingham, Washington, USA.

Arvid Griffen was born on 29 August 1914 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He was an assistant director and producer, known for Doctor Zhivago (1965), High Society (1956) and Athena (1954). He died on 27 September 1974 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

McKenna grew up on the small Southeast Asian island of Singapore. After graduating as valedictorian from the American Cooperative School of Tunis, she attended the University of Washington in Seattle. There, McKenna was trained in the Stanislavski system as well as Shakespearean verse. She performed with the Undergraduate Theatre Society and graduated with a degree in Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology. McKenna has since trained with the Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Zoey Goetsch, born Zoey Claire Goetsch, was born in Bellingham, Washington. She grew up in San Louis Obispo, San Francisco, California, and in Chicago, Illinois. She studied fine art at The Maryland Institute, College of Art before studying acting at The California Institute of the Arts, The Groundlings, and at The J Baron/DW Brown Studio. Zoey Goetsch now lives in Los Angeles with her dogs. She is also a painter, cartoonist, sculptor, filmmaker, and writer.