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Colin Egglesfield (born February 9, 1973) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as "Josh Madden" in the long-running soap opera, All My Children (1970), "Auggie Kirkpatrick" on The CW's short-lived drama series, Melrose Place (2009), and "Evan Parks" on The Client List (2011). He was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan, the second child of Kathleen (née Dineen) and William Egglesfield, a physician. His mother is Irish. He has two siblings: an older sister, Kerry, and a younger brother, Sean. He was brought up in a Catholic household.- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Garrett Clayton was born on 19 March 1991 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Hairspray Live! (2016), King Cobra (2016) and Teen Beach Movie (2013). He has been married to Blake Knight since 4 September 2021.- Kristen Doute was born on 17 February 1983 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for Blood on Canvas (2013), Behind Your Eyes (2011) and 23 Minutes to Sunrise (2012).
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
David Burtka was born on 29 May 1975 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011), Neil's Puppet Dreams (2012) and CSI: NY (2004). He has been married to Neil Patrick Harris since 6 September 2014. They have two children.- Joey was born on April 18, 1991. He started playing guitar at the age of 3, but did not get in touch with it until about 8 years old or so. In 2002, he attended a weeklong camp in Ann Arbor, Michigan called Dayjams. He had made a music video with his bandmates and after a representative viewed the movie, they contacted Joey if he was interested in auditioning for a 10-year-old guitar player in the was-upcoming movie 'School of Rock'. His family and himself flew to Chicago for the casting calll in Chicago. They were so impressed with Joey that a few weeks later he headed over to California to meet the producer, writer, and director of the movie. Then a few weeks later, he got the call back with the news that he received the part of Zack in the movie 'School of Rock'. Since the movie was released, Joey has been to premieres in Asia, Europe, and Australia. In December of 2004, nearing the end of the year, Joey released his new, self-titled album 'Joey Gaydos Jr.'.
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- Soundtrack
Johnny Pacar was born in Dearborn, Michigan. He grew up an avid hockey player, who always dreamed of one day playing in the NHL. However, Johnny's hockey career was put on hold after he was discovered while performing in his high school's theater productions. Johnny received great feedback for his acting talents and was encouraged to move to Los Angeles. Within a month of arriving in Los Angeles Pacar booked a national commercial. Not long after that came numerous television roles on many prime time shows including recurring characters on Boston Public and American Dreams.
He became a teen icon when landing the lead in the Disney Channel Original Movie Now You See It.... He went on to star as a series regular in NBC/Discovery Kids hit series Flight 29 Down (2005-2007). His success in television propelled him into film landing him many starring roles in such features as Universal Pictures Wild Child and the lead opposite Richard E. Grant in the romantic comedy Love Hurts which earned him numerous acting nominations and a Best Supporting Actor award win. He also starred in the CBS/Hallmark hit Front of the Class (based on the novel "Front of the Class" that explored a families struggle with Tourette's Syndrome).
In 2009 he landed a role in ABC Family's gymnastics hit series Make It or Break It where he played the bad boy rocker Damon Young. While on hiatus from the show he got the chance to star opposite one of his childhood idols Christian Slater in the thriller Playback. He continued landing roles in film and television such as SyFy Network's hit TV movie Zombie Apocalypse and in the MTV pilot Hot Mess where he played the heartthrob Ben. He also starred in the Sony/Affirm thriller The Remaining. Aside from his acting career Johnny is an accomplished musician releasing two records with his pop/rock band Forever The Day where he served as frontman/lead singer and has released several singles as a solo artist as well. Johnny played for the charity celebrity basketball organization the Hollywood Knights playing for local schools and USO sponsored tours overseas.
When he's not acting or making music his other passions include cooking, painting and writing.- Dave Florek was born on 19 May 1953 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for Ghostbusters II (1989), Priest (2011) and X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009).
- James Westmoreland was born on 25 November 1935 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Don't Answer the Phone! (1980), The Monroes (1966) and Bronco (1958). He was married to Kim Darby. He died on 14 September 2016 in Palm Desert, California, USA.
- Don Matheson was born on 5 August 1929 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Land of the Giants (1968), Lost in Space (1965) and Murph the Surf (1975). He was married to Deanna Lund and Maxine Arnold. He died on 29 June 2014 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
- Character actor hailing from the Detroit suburb of Taylor, Michigan, Ian has acted in numerous stage, television, and film productions. Having studied at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York, Ian's theatre roles include Paul Hornung in Lombardi, David Moss in Glengarry Glen Ross, Mr. Kraler in Diary of Anne Frank, and Sturdyvant in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Ian is a proud member of Towne Street Theatre Company.
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- Composer
- Music Department
Bob Seger was born on 6 May 1945 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Body Heat (1981) and Armageddon (1998). He has been married to Juanita Dorricott since 10 July 1993. They have two children. He was previously married to Annette Sinclair and Renee Andrietti.- American actress and dancer, born one of four siblings in Dearborn, Michigan, and christened after Tchaikovsky's opera 'Eugene Onegin'. Her ancestry was Russian and her surname at birth (depending on which source you read) has been variously given as Popoff, Popov, Popova or Popoffon. In the mid-50s, a fanciful story circulated which had her descending "from Genghis Khan on her father's side and a tribe of Gypsies on her mother's".
Eugenia trained as a ballet dancer in New York and made her way to Los Angeles in 1952 while touring with the American Ballet Theatre. Warner Brothers promptly signed her as a dancer to a three-year contract. She went on to acting studies with Michael Chekhov and further ballet lessons under the tutelage of Bronislava Njinska. In 1955, she signed with 20th Century Fox to be cast cast as exotic characters in a couple of low budget films: a B-western (as Liwana, a chief's daughter in Apache Warrior (1957)) and a C-grade zombie flick (as an African native in The Disembodied (1957)). Luckily, she was better served by television as a romantic lead (Señorita Elena Torres) in Walt Disney's Zorro (1957). Unable to shake off typecasting, the parts that came her way for the remainder of the decade were confined to Hispanic or Native American lasses in TV westerns ranging from Death Valley Days (1952) and Broken Arrow (1956) to The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956). Having (in 1952) married Bob Strauss, heir to the Pep Boys Auto Supply Company fortune, Eugenia called quits in 1960 and left the film business to raise a family. - Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Dean Sheremet was born on 9 December 1980 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Not Another Teen Movie (2001), CMT Hot 20 Countdown (2001) and LeAnn Rimes: Nothin' Better to Do (2007). He was previously married to Sarah Silver and LeAnn Rimes.- Actor
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Luis Delgado was born on 22 April 1925 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Fire in the Sky (1993), Maverick (1994) and The Rockford Files (1974). He was married to Doris D. Edwards and Barbara Ann Hale. He died on 24 March 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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- Director
Martin P. Robinson was born on 9 March 1954 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Sesame Street (1969), Little Shop of Horrors (1986) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990). He has been married to Annie Evans since 9 August 2008.- Rebecca Green's works includes two of the top-grossing and critically acclaimed independent films of 2015, "It Follows" and "I'll See You in My Dreams" which generated a combined box office total of $30 million worldwide.
A 2017 Women at Sundance Fellow, Green was named one of Variety's '10 Producers to Watch' and was nominated for the Producer's Award at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards. She serves as the Creative Advisor for the Film Independent Producing Lab, holds a B.F.A. from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and is a member of the Academy of of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Green is also the Editor-in-Chief of Dear Producer, an online platform where producers share their experiences, celebrate achievements, and provide mentorship for the next generation of filmmakers. - Chantel Dubay was born on 12 November 1968 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for Rush Week (1989), Martial Law (1998) and Married... with Children (1987). She has been married to Randy Beck since 1999.
- Actor
- Writer
Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 - April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist, business magnate, founder of the Ford Motor Company, and chief developer of the assembly line technique of mass production. By creating the first automobile that middle-class Americans could afford, he converted the automobile from an expensive luxury into an accessible conveyance that profoundly impacted the landscape of the 20th century.- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Natalie Shaheen was born on 21 May 1983 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Triple 9 (2016) and Magic Mike XXL (2015).- Actress
- Producer
Emmy-nominated TV Host and critically acclaimed actor , Suzanne Sena got her start on national television as the host of one of the E! Networks most successful prime-time shows,Celebrity Homes (2000). She also reported live from the red carpets at the Emmys, Golden Globes and Oscars, and was a contributor on the syndicated entertainment news show, Extra (1994). From entertainment reporting, she went on to become a news anchor for a CBS affiliate, and rose to national success as anchor on the cable news network, the Fox News Channel. There, she also contributed to the network's flagship morning show, [link: tt0185065] and was a recurring guest on the late night talk show, "Red Eye." An accomplished actor, Sena has appeared in several episodic TV shows, including How To Get Away With Murder and Criminal Minds, among others, and was thrilled to apply both her news skills and comedy chops when she landed the lead role of Brooke Alvarez in the news parody series, [link: tt1717499]. Also a producer, Sena produced the online series, A Braveheart View, and co-produced and starred in the comedic horror film, [link: tt2461262]. Trivia: Sena was among the few front-runners in a race to fill the shoes ofKathie Lee Gifford, co-hosting one of the country's most popular morning shows, Live with Kelly and Mark (1988).- Rosalee Calvert was born on 13 December 1926 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for If a Man Answers (1962), The Louisiana Hussy (1959) and Whatsa Name (1955). She was married to Peter Coe. She died on 25 April 2023 in Oceanside, California, USA.
- Kristi Noory was born on 2 February 1974 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. Kristi is an actor, known for Mind Body Spirit (2023), Bingo Queen (2022) and Pictionary (2022).
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John J. Lloyd was born on 30 June 1922 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), The Thing (1982) and Big Trouble in Little China (1986). He was married to June Lloyd. He died on 20 September 2014 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.- Ashley Fiolek was born on October 22, 1990 in Dearborn, Michigan and has been deaf since birth. In August of 1998, the Fiolek family moved to St. Augustine, Florida so Ashley could attend the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, the largest school of this type in the United States. At the school, she studied ballet, ran track, and played basketball. When Fiolek finished eighth grade, her parents decided to begin homeschooling her. Ashley has won 4 Women's Motocross National Championship in the Last 5 years.
- Writer
- Actress
Lauren Fix was born on 3 February 1964 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Fox Business (2007), Fox and Friends (1998) and Inside Edition (1988). She has been married to Paul Fix II since 14 October 1989. They have two children.- Actor
- Producer
Nate Witty was born on 25 June 1980 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) and Youthful Daze (2012).- Additional Crew
- Stunts
- Actor
Charlie Sammut was born on 30 April 1961 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for The Postman (1997), George of the Jungle (1997) and Mighty Joe Young (1998).- Actor
- Producer
The son of Cuban-American parents, James Chahine was destined to enter the world of Film/Television when he began reciting lines from his favorite movies by the time he was four years old. Almost immediately upon entering elementary school he was recognized as a regular fixture in nearly every play and special performances held at the school which continued all the way through high school and The University of Michigan. As "Danny Zuko" in "Grease - The Musical" Jim garnered several drama club awards for singing, dancing and acting. Shortly after earning his B.A. in Theatre Arts from The University of Michigan, Jim made his way back to his home town of Detroit where he soon became involved in several community theatre productions which would ultimately lead to Chicago and the renowned Steppenwolf and Second City stages. As career progression naturally follows success, the versatile young actor from the stages of the windy city headed west to the sunny landscape of palm trees and the bright lights of Hollywood where he quickly found himself working on the ABC Soap "Port Charles." Other films and TV roles soon followed such as "The Heartbreak Cafe", "Desperate Cries", "Sacrifice" and the NBC Soap "Passions". It could easily be said that the theatrical future of James Chahine looks more than promising.- Patrick Garner was born on 16 March 1958 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for In & Out (1997), Law & Order (1990) and Mathnet (1987).
- Art James was born on 15 October 1929 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Mallrats (1995), Hostile Environment (1999) and Raw Justice (1994). He was married to Jane Hamilton and Sandra Petron. He died on 28 March 2004 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Ciji Thornton was born on 23 December 1983 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, USA. She is an actress, known for StarSlay3r, Rollerdrome (2022) and Robot Combat League (2013).- Camera and Electrical Department
He began his career in 1983 contributing music photos to Detroit's News-Herald and later on contributing to music magazines including Rolling Stone. In 1987 at the age of 18, Carlini went on tour with the band Tesla who were in support of Def Leppard's Hysteria tour. He did tour photography and was published on his first tour poster. From the late 80's onward, Carlini went on to tour with many bands and his images have graced the covers of albums and Cd Booklets. His photos have also been used in posters, tour books, guitar tab books, music photo books, video boxes etc. Magazines include Billboard, Kerrang, Metal Hammer. In 1992, well exploring the idea of also shooting Fashion. Carlini relocated to New York City.
In 2001 Carlini reunited with the band Tesla and was hired to be tour photographer on their much anticipated Replugged reunion tour. Carlini photographed and designed the packaging for their double live album titled Replugged Live, A single Disc version titled Standing Room Only was also released.
Outside the music industry, Gino Carlini also photographs architecture. His architectural photos have appeared in " From House to Home", Home & Design and Detroit Home.
Album covers and CD booklet's in which his work have appeared includes a number of Tesla albums like Replugged Live, Standing Room Only, Times Making Changes and 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tesla and the Testament albums Dark Roots of Earth, The Very Best of Testament.- Actor
- Producer
- Casting Department
Born 2 Dec, 1968 in Dearborn, Michigan. The third of four siblings, Rick grew up in Michigan's Sterling Heights and, attended Henry Ford II High School. From an athletic family, he developed a love for the game of hockey at the early age of 6. Graced with natural agility, Rick grew up competitive in this sport, eventually expanding his athletic portfolio into both baseball and football. In fact, Rick made his sophomore football squad as a starter even after missing the first two weeks of pre-season conditioning due to a family back country camping adventure. His father, Robert Schimmelpfenneg, was remarkably devoted to the family, spending nearly all of his free time with them in the great outdoors, whether fishing the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico, or camping the Canadian Wilderness.
Before finding himself as an actor, Rick excelled academically in architectural drafting and design, leading into a two decade long career in the new homes construction industry; framing over 800 homes, designing and building custom decks with new composite materials and contracting major renovations, inclusive of problem solving for handicap accessibility. During this time, Rick also trained extensively as a technical SCUBA diver, logging in over 100 dives while obtaining his Rescue and then Master SCUBA Diver certifications. He went on to volunteer with the St. Clair Co. F.D. in 2004-2005 as a first response diver during the (OSS) Offshore Super Series boat races on the St. Clair River.
While in Las Vegas in '94 Rick walked onto the set of Casino as an extra, an experience that instantly developed into a passion for the industry. His decision to move to LA and work in entertainment became concrete in 2008, and progressed quickly. Becoming a member of the Screen Actors Guild by the end of his first year, Rick worked a number of commercial spots for clients such as Callaway Golf and Universal Studios. He has also appeared as Det. Mattson on the Investigation Discovery Channel's series, Solved (Betrayal) and has had featured slots on prime time television's Desperate Housewives (City on Fire) and DollHouse (True Believer).- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Art Department
Paul Gebeau was born on 7 August 1970 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for Swordfish (2001), A Man Apart (2003) and Waitress (2007).- Peter Stoyanovich was born on 28 April 1967 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970).
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Matt Huls was born on 4 October 1983 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. Matt is known for Nevermore (2007), The Remake (2006) and The Art of Self-Harm (2023). Matt was previously married to Heather Doba.- Editorial Department
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Jacob Fisher is a Los Angeles based filmmaker best known for his ongoing work in the editorial department on multiple feature length documentaries and television series. Including working as the Assistant Editor on The Biggest Little Farm.
Before working in editorial Jacob worked in the camera and lighting departments for various television shows and film productions.- Brenton Duplessie had a true Mid-West up bringing, being born in Dearborn, Michigan, and raised in Elyria, Ohio. Before he became an Actor, he was restoring and painting classic cars at an auto body shop, and spent his free time amateur body building. Graduating as a National Honors Society member, he followed up at the local community college pursuing Photography, Art, and Business He graduated from The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2009. Duplessie's first major film role was Scott in the film 'Privacy' which won the Visionary filmmaker award at GenArt film festival 2012. Duplessie will also be making an appearance in the upcoming comedy/horror film "Jersey Shore Massacre." In addition to movies, he had his first National TV debut on the show 'Redrum' this year.
- Jeffrey Green was born in Dearborn, Michigan. He moved to Clarkston, Michigan at the age of 1 where he was raised. His father, Rondal Green, is a retired Factory Lineman for Ford Motor Company and his mother, Catherine Green, also retired, was a Customer Service Phone Operator for Ameritech, now merged with AT&T. He has an older brother.
Jeff got his first taste of acting in small plays at Andersonville Elementary School. In his Junior and Senior year at Clarkston High School, he got back into acting being cast in a number of Theater Plays, most notable among them "Oklahoma" and "How to Succeed in Business". After High School, Jeff leaned back and forth between Theater and Film Acting, and upon attending an audition with a friend of his at MPI (Motion Picture Institute) he was cast for a number of roles while getting "In front of Camera" experience. Theater still on his mind, he then attended Oakland University to pursue a Major in Theater Arts. He quit after a year and switched his focus fully toward obtaining an Education in Film Acting. He then attended the 2 year program at The School for Film and Television and also quit after a year to take a different approach.
Since then he's traveled around the world perfecting his craft, appeared in plays, a commercial and short films, until taking the Role of Police Officer 3 in the Independent Film "A Dangerous Place" - this was his first film credit. Studying with Acting Coach, Adam Hill, Jeff is still sharpening his Acting, Directing and Cinematography skills. Jeff, a perfectionist at heart, with a deep passion for Acting, is constantly evolving in his craft and is a major talent to keep an eye on. - Additional Crew
- Actress
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Deanna Dys was born on 23 April 1966 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and assistant director, known for The Stepford Wives (2004), Downtown Shuffle (2019) and One Life to Live (1968).- Producer
- Actor
- Stunts
American actor and filmmaker also known as A.G Dieri, Lives in Los Angeles, California, and was raised in Dearborn, Michigan. Credits include Actor/Producer/Director for multiple franchise films. A.G dieri is making his directorial debut in 2021 for an untitled film not yet featured or rated. A.G Dieri is a current Member of the SAG guild.- Micki Varro was born on 19 June 1942 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for Reform School Girls (1986), The Champ (1979) and Erotic Images (1983). She was married to Johnny Varro. She died on 16 January 2018 in Palm Court, Florida, USA.
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Abe R. Rated was born on 12 April 1972 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Woggie (2012), The Fans Perspective (2008) and Hollywood Crack Down (2010).- Grace Costello was born on 4 April 1930 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for Johnny Doughboy (1942) and Cinderella Swings It (1943). She died on 10 August 2013 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA.
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- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tim was born in the northern reaches of our globe; a frozen place the natives refer to as "Michigan." It was there he was bitten by the drama bug during his early high school years. Fast forward to today - after a decade in the US Army and duty stations around the world, he finally managed to make it to the West Coast where he now works as a Script & Continuity Supervisor for film and TV. Currently, he lives in The Valley with his beautiful Bride, two dogs, and two cats who think they're dogs.- Ralph Archbold is the "official" 20-21st Century Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. Coincidentally, this talented actor shares a January 17 birthday with Benjamin Franklin! In the past 35 years, he has portrayed Ben Franklin more than 7000 times at political events as well as community events. He also delights in teaching both young and old. His knowledge of Benjamin Franklin's life is nearly endless and, when dressed as Benjamin Franklin, Ralph Archbold remains in character at all times.
A new exhibit in historic downtown Philadelphia that lets people seemingly converse with the ghost of Ben Franklin was created by filming more than 100 hours of Ralph Archbold as Ben Franklin. The exhibit, called "Ben Franklin's Ghost," was developed by Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), after Pennsylvania's Governor Edward G. Rendell visited ETC and thought the project could help celebrate the founding father's 300th birthday. - Editorial Department
- Production Manager
- Actor
Nathan Cramton was born in Dearborn, Michigan on May 28, 1986. He is the eldest of Faye and Kevin Cramton's four children. His siblings are named John (Jack), Claire and Rose. Nathan grew up in Paris, London and suburban Detroit. He graduated with a degree in Screen Arts and Cultures from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in the Spring of 2008.- Composer
Arun Mangrulkar was born on 23 March 1998 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is a composer, known for Skin (2019).- Actor
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Richard Cline Cunningham was born on 3 June 1970 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for Homecoming (2005), Haunted History (1998) and Blackout (2005).- Dan Martinez was born on 6 August 1992 in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. He is an actor, known for Monochrome: The Chromism (2019), Stray Cats & Hungry Wolves and Chainsaw Maidens from Hell (2016).