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Alex Zahara was born in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. He attended high school at the Grande Prairie Composite High School where he won a scholarship to college for his direction of the stage version of "M*A*S*H". He was inducted to the wall of honor at GPCH, where former alumni include Olympic Silver Medalist Willie DeWitt and World Skeleton Champion Michelle Skelly. He attended the University of Alberta and the University of British Columbia where he achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Theatre (Acting).

After graduation Alex started acting professionally with several award-winning plays, and got his first film role in The 13th Warrior (1999) with Antonio Banderas and Omar Sharif. Alex has been nominated for several acting awards, including three Jessie Richardson Awards (Vancouver Theatrical Awards), two for Best Actor, and winning for Best Ensemble. He was also nominated for Best Actor in The 2000 Leo Awards (British Columbia Film Awards).

His breakthrough role was his second television role ever, a guest-starring part on The Sentinel (1996) episode "Night Shift", playing Gabriel, a homeless man/angel. Alex has over 100 screen credits has appeared in numerous plays. Alex directed and co-produced his first short film, Not Indian Enough and co-Produced the feature, Patterson's Wager, as well as having a lead role. Alex also played Butch Henley the lead antagonist in the feature film Lonesome Dove Church, with Tom Berenger. Alex has starred/co-starred in shows such as ABC's Once Upon a Time as King Midas, AMC's Hell On Wheels as Lt. Weston, (recurring) and can be seen as Doctor Renard in the feature film Horns starring Daniel Radcliff. The role Alex is most proud is of that of Karl Rademacher in The Outer Limits 100th episode Tribunal, (based on holocaust survivor Leo Egan's life) where Alex portrayed a Nazi officer at Auschwitz. A familiar face to sci-fi fans, Alex has also appeared as 8 different characters on Stargate SG-1, more than any other actor, most of them in full prosthetic makeup. Alex has also appeared in a number of science fiction films and TV shows including the Sci-Fi Network's mini series Riverworld where he portrayed real life Hindenberg engineer Ludwig Durr. Alex has received a Leo nomination for Best Actor in the short film Evirati and Jessie Richardson nominations for his work in the plays Mojo (winning Best Ensemble) and The Promised Land, lead Actor.

Nicholas Rose was born on 24 August 1981 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for The Incredible Hulk (2008), Easy A (2010) and Upside Down (2012).

William P. Young was born on 11 May 1955 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. He is a writer and producer, known for The Shack (2017), Eve and Cosmos at the Crossroads.

Jim Francis was born on 25 April 1965 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Two Married People (2012), The Final Cut (2004) and The Dead Zone (2002).

Casey Brynne Strandquist was born and raised in Grande Prairie, Alberta by her mom, Shauna, and Dad, Wade. She grew up dancing at Across the Floor Dance Studio studying ballet, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical, and occasionally some hip hop. At the age of 18, she decided to move to Vancouver where she attended Vancouver Film School for Acting for Film and Television. She graduated in the spring of 2014 and a week later landed her first role as 'Sophia' in the independent feature "Charlotte's Song".

Cole Kush was born on 17 May 1985 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. He is a writer and director, known for Eggland (2024), Island (2018) and Backer (2014).

Riley Pearcy was born on 9 August 1984 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Riley is a cinematographer and producer, known for Alpha (2018), Always Be My Maybe (2019) and Nomansland (2008).

Laura Rushfeldt was born in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. She is known for Beartrap (2009), ODC [Ordinary Decent Criminal] (2010) and Cardfight!! Vanguard (2011).

Clint Malarchuk was born on 1 May 1961 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.

Carolyn Dawn Johnson was born on 30 April 1971 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. She is an actress and composer, known for View from the Top (2003), Happy, Texas (1999) and Carolyn Dawn Johnson: Georgia (2000). She has been married to Matt Fisher since 5 April 2003. They have two children.

Leon Thomas Braun was born on 2 April 1974 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Leon Thomas is an assistant director, known for Paycheck (2003), The Butterfly Effect (2004) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).

Kaos Barraclough, (Born Samuel Kramer Barraclough) is an American comedian, entertainer and naturalist. He was born in Grande Prairie in June 2015, and has since lived with his brothers Nick and Edward. He is the first born to parents Mama and Papa Barraclough. Kaos, throughout his life, has specialized in various forms of comedy, but has become a signature silent actor. He became a part of the Barraclough Brothers comedy act in 2019 until it disbanded. He has since powered a weekend talk show and director credits, along with live performances and other engagements.

Kalon Sykes was born on 2 July 1992 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor, known for Remember (2012), Fortunate Son (2020) and My Grandpa Detective (2016).

Galen Head was born on 16 April 1947 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor. He was married to Grace. He died on 14 March 2020 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA.