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Raúl Castillo was born in McAllen, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Cassandro (2023), We the Animals (2018) and Army of the Dead (2021).- Actress
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American actress and singer Ana Brenda Contreras was born in 24 December 1986 in McAllen, Texas, daughter of Blanca Pérez and Efraín Contreras Puente. She lived in Río Bravo and later arrived to Mexico City at age 15 to participate in the reality show "Pop Stars" where she became a finalist and joined the musical band "T'detila". Studied at the Televisa's Centro De Educación Artistica.
Her actress career includes participaciones in soap operas like Barrera De Amor (2005), Duelo de pasiones (2006), Juro que te amo (2008), Sortilegio (2009) and Teresa (2010). She has also participated in films such as "Divina confusion" in 2008 and "Cabeza De Buda" in 2009, as well as the TV series "Tiempo final" and "Mujeres Asesinas" in 2009. She performed in plays such as "Aladino", "Vaselina" and "Timbiriche, el musical". She is currently starring the soap opera "La que no podia amar" (2011).- Actor
- Producer
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Max Decker was born and raised in McAllen, Texas. He moved to New York and studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Katheryn Gately while working on All My Children playing the role of Carlos Reyes. Offered the role to Play Guiterez in the 2002 Tony Award winning play "Take Me Out," written by Richard Greenberg, the play closed in 2003, and Decker journeyed to Los Angeles. He began guest starring on television shows like North Shore, playing opposite Jason Mamoa and working on the Unit with Directors like David Mamet. Max started on the A.B.C pilot, "The Catch," written and directed by J.J Abrams. Decker has done over a dozen Guest Stars on Television: "Reba", "Criminal Minds", "The Mentalist", "Perception", "NCIS L.A" and many more.
Becoming an established Acting Coach in 2010, Decker has helped coach many actors and built their careers.- Actress
- Producer
- Executive
A dedicated performer, visual artist, & creative producer, Marisa is best known for her role as "Huilen" - a pivotal character in the Box Office hit Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.
She is a graduate of the esteemed Brown University, and as part of her Ivy League undergraduate experience she had the privilege of training at both the National Theater Institute and the St. Petersberg State Theatre Arts Academy in St. Petersberg, Russia.
Upon graduation Marisa moved to New York City where she co-founded Davai Theatre Ensemble. During her time in NYC, she modeled in popular magazines like "Latina" & "Glamour", appeared in indie films, commercials, and produced and performed in Off-Broadway theater productions.
Since moving to LA, Marisa has booked roles in national commercials, print ads, indie films, studio films, as well as portrayed memorable characters in popular Network TV shows like Sons of Anarchy and Private Practice. Most recently, Marisa has worked with Oscar-winning Director Bill Condon in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 2.
Her artistic endeavors in the realms of music, photography, and production have led to a myriad of opportunities both at home and abroad. Marisa has performed as a professional vocalist in both the Unites States and Mexico, as well as been commissioned as a professional photographer in LA, New York, and Europe.
Marisa's dedication to creating opportunities for artistic expression in Film, Television, and New Media inspired her to establish Monarch Media Productions, an organization committed to generating innovative content which challenges stereotypes and promotes diversity. Monarch Media Production's first major project, Sweet Mary & Jane, allowed Marisa the collaborative experience of co-producing, co-creating and co-starring in this edgy, female comedic film.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Born in McAllen, Texas, Lois January trained as a dancer almost from infancy. Her mother believed that Lois and her younger brother were talented enough as dancers to make it in the movies, and she took the two children to Los Angeles for a short period to check out employment opportunities for child dancers and performers. Though she returned to Texas, the family eventually moved to California, settling in Los Angeles, and Lois not only continued her dancing but began taking acting lessons in school. After graduating high school Lois joined a touring dance troupe, and when the group broke up in 1931, she focused most of her efforts toward acting rather than dancing. She began appearing in plays at the famed Pasadena Playhouse, where she was spotted by a Universal Pictures executive, who offered her a contract. She got some small parts in several Universal "B" pictures, then the studio loaned her out to Columbia Pictures, where she made several appearances in that studio's comedy shorts, and she also made a string of ultra-cheap "B" westerns for such independent producers as Willis Kent and Sam Katzman. After her contract at Universal was up, she signed with Republic Pictures and made more westerns, appearing with such staples of the genre as Johnny Mack Brown and Bob Steele. She had a small part in the classic The Wizard of Oz (1939) as a manicurist doing Dorothy's nails in the city of Oz. After completing that film she journeyed to New York and appeared on Broadway in "Yokel Boy". When that play's run was completed, she got an engagement singing at the world-famous Rainbow Room. Throughout the 1940s she alternated between nightclub engagements and stage work. Eventually she was offered her own radio show, and took it. She appeared in her last film in 1961, but in the late 1960s and early 1970s she made a spate of TV guest-starring roles. She died in Los Angeles in August of 2006 of Alzheimer's Disease.- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Catherine Annette was born on 21 December 1985 in McAllen, Texas, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Iron Man 2 (2010), Super Shark (2011) and The Bannen Way (2010).- Actor
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- Soundtrack
Christian Chavez was born on August 7, 1983 in McAllen, Texas, U.S. At the age of two, he Moved to Mexico City.
In 2002, Chávez was cast as Fernando 'Fercho' Lucena in the telenovela Clase 406. The series had four seasons and 350 one-hour episodes in total.
In 2005, Chávez joined a new telenovela Rebelde as Juan "Giovanni" Méndez López, a mischievous and rebellious student at a private boarding school in Mexico. Chávez became widely known for his ever-changing hair colors. The soap opera was transmitted in 65 other countries, including the United States, Mexico, Serbia, Peru, Romania, Brazil, Spain, Slovenia, Bulgaria Slovakia, Croatia and Albania. A major plot line of the show revolved around a group of six students forming a pop band. A notable aspect of the series is that Chávez and five of his other co-stars ( Maite Perroni, Dulce María, Anahí, Alfonso Herrera and Christopher Von Uckermann) became actual members of a real life band RBD. RBD created most of the music used on the show, and the six quickly became one of the most popular music acts in Latin America.
As part of RBD, Chávez went on to receive two Latin Grammy nominations, achieving multi-platinum status with more than 22 million digital downloads and more than 17 million albums sold worldwide. He has performed concerts in 23 countries in 116 cities, 15,000 articles of merchandising, and selling more than 3,000,000 concert tickets and 4 million DVDs.
RBD's first album Rebelde, was released on November 30, 2004 by EMI. The first three singles ("Rebelde" (lead single), "Sólo Quédate En Silencio" and "Sálvame") were all number one hits in Mexico, with the fourth single, "Un Poco De Tu Amor" reaching number two.
RBD's first national tour, Tour Generación RBD, included 45 sold out dates in Mexico including three visits in Monterrey performing for more than 150,000 fans. The tour was certified by OCESA as the fourth most rapidly sold tour in Mexican history. In July 2005 a live CD/DVD, Tour Generación RBD En Vivo was released documenting their tour around Mexico (45 sold-out concerts across the country, including sixteen in Mexico City alone).
In 2005 RBD released their second studio album, Nuestro Amor. This album set new record sales in Mexico, selling 127,000 copies on its release day, and 160,000 copies within its first week. In the U.S., the album topped the Latin Albums Chart for 3 weeks and peaked at #88 on the Billboard 200. The first four singles reached number one in Mexico. In the United States "Nuestro Amor", "Aún Hay Algo" and "Este Corazón" charted on the Hot Latin chart at #6, #24 and #10 respectively. Nuestro Amor also brought RBD a nomination for the Latin Grammy Awards in the category "Best Pop Album by a Group or Duo". They performed a new version of "Tras de Mí" at the ceremony.
RBD's concert at the Los Angeles Coliseum is one of the fastest selling concert in the venue's history, beating megastar Madonna. In 2006, RBD sold 750,000 tickets becoming the 14th top selling act of 2006 worldwide.
In November 2006, RBD released their third studio album Celestial produced and directed by Carlos Lara which debuted at number 15 in the Billboard 200, marking first-week sales of over 137,000 copies in the U.S. The album however did not have a full week of album sales, due to its Friday release. Despite this, it became their first album to peak or chart within the top 20 of the Billboard 200
In December of 2006, RBD released their first English album Rebelswhich debuted at number 40 on the Billboard 200 album chart with first-week sales of 94,000 copies. Included on the album was "Tu Amor" a ballad written by Diane Warren and sung by Chavez.
In 2007, RBD became spokespeople for Pepsi and appeared in numerous ads televised throughout Latin America. In 2008, RBD performed for over 500,000 fans in Brazil, breaking the record previously held by the Rolling Stones. On August 14, 2008, RBD announced through a press release that they would disband in 2009. To this day, RBD is considered the most successful pop group in Mexican history.
In June 2007, Chávez appeared briefly in the stage show Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar, and in May 2008 he participated in Avenida Q (the Mexican version of Avenue Q), where he played the main puppet characters Eugenio (Princeton) and Rodri (Rod); his presence on the shows was intended to be one of the main box office attractions.
After RBD's breakup, Chávez launched his career as a solo recording artist. His first studio album Almas Transparentes, peaked at number 56 on the Mexican pop charts.
In 2011, Chávez turned heads with the provocative music video for his single "Libertad" featuring singer Anahi which became an instant sensation on YouTube with more than 1,000,000 views within three days of its upload. The video featured Chávez in a church confessional telling a priest he was not sorry for his sexual preference. The video featured a cameo by Perez Hilton. "The video looks super sexy," gushed Hilton on his blog PerezHilton.com. "It's inspired us to unleash our own libertad." "Libertad" continues to be an anthem for gay youth throughout Latin America. Esencial Released 2012
On August 14, 2012, Chávez released the highly anticipated album Esencial, an acoustic compilation of songs performed at his show in São Paulo, Brazil in January 2012. People Magazine called the albums release "the return of Christian Chávez". A red carpet presentation of Esencial was held in Mexico City in June. Chavez performed duets with RBD co-star Maite Perroni and Mexican Pop/Rock Singer Ana Obregón.
"Sacrilegio", a track on Esencial also released as a single, immediately landed in the top 10 on Mexican pop charts. Other notable songs on the album include "No Me Olvides", written for Chávez by Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, and a remake of "¿En Donde Estas?" sung as a duet with Indonesian pop star Agnes Monica.
In early March 2007, a magazine published pictures of Chávez signing documents and exchanging rings with another man, allegedly his Canadian boyfriend (and later identified as B.J. Murphy), outing Chávez with them. The pictures had been taken in 2005, the year in which gay marriages became legal in Canada. Chávez declared in March 2007, that the photos showed a part of him that he had not been willing to discuss previously.With his announcement, Chávez became the first openly gay Latin recording artist in history.
On 30 March 2007, after Chávez's announcement of being gay, Ricky Martín told The Associated Press of his solidarity with Chávez's public declaration, saying, "Life is too short to live closed up, guarding what you say...(Chávez) has to be free in many aspects. I wish him much strength." Though Chavez is outspoken in supporting gay rights and opposing homophobia, he remains one of a handful of openly gay Latin actors and recording artists. He has been the face of numerous HIV awareness campaigns.
In 2009, Chávez confirmed divorcing his husband. The reason for their separation has been the subject of much speculation, but Chávez insists that their relationship did not end on bad terms: "[Murphy] is a person I love and respect; I also admire him as a professional."
In March 2012, Chávez confirmed dating Los Angeles Real Estate Agent Ben Kruger after photos of them together were published in the tabloid TV Notas. and later People en Español.
In May 2012, People Magazine reported that Chavez had signed on as a spokesperson for the 2012 Reelection Campaign of Barack Obama.- Actor
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David Cowgill was born on 8 December 1960 in McAllen, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Madagascar (2005), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) and Oblivion (2013). He has been married to Jackie Gonneau since January 1982. They have two children.- Actor
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Carlos Moreno Jr. is an illustrious figure in the World of Entertainment, a seasoned actor and filmmaker whose career has left an indelible mark on Hollywood and independent cinema. Born into a family of farm-workers, his journey is the embodiment of the American dream. His passion for acting ignited at a tender age and became an unwavering pursuit.
He started acting at the University of New Mexico and then honed his craft under the guidance of renowned acting maestro Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. His impressive portfolio boasts over 70 Hollywood and independent productions, with a presence both on television and the silver screen.
On television, Carlos has graced the screens of hit shows such as "9-1-1," "ER," "Dexter," "Major Crimes," "Difficult People," and "Huge In France." His cinematic ventures include appearances in blockbuster hits like "Transformers," "Delta Farce," "Frank and Lola," and "Happy Feet." Notably, he lent his talents to the Academy Award-winning animated masterpiece, "Coco," voicing four captivating characters.
Beyond his acting prowess, Carlos is a multifaceted artist, delving into the realm of filmmaking. He has written, produced, and directed a series and 15 short films which have been to festivals world-wide, his latest creation, "Numb," earning accolades such as The Audience Award, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Song at festivals spanning 2022 and 2023. His directorial debut, "Habanero," was celebrated with the Rayo Del Sol Award from the CineSol Film Festival in his native Texas, while "Sweet Blight" secured the Audience Award at the California Women's Film Festival.
One of his standout works, "Panacea," a thought-provoking futuristic drama on life's intricate choices, captivated audiences at prestigious festivals in Los Angeles. It was also showcased during the 2018 Sundance Film Festival by the Latino Filmmakers Network. The film continues to engage viewers through streaming platforms on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Google Play.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Carlos made a positive impact by creating a message called "We're All in This Together." He shared this message with schools in the United States and Latin America, thanking and empowering children for their efforts in the fight against COVID-19.
Carlos's creative journey continues to evolve, with developing the comedy web-series "Pepito's America Mamadas," with a fresh take on the iconic Latin 'Pepito Jokes.' In 2023, he was considered for Emmy nominations for both Best Short Form Comedy Series and Best Actor, recognizing his outstanding portrayal of Pepito.
Simultaneously, Carlos is creating his debut film, No, Güey Jose, a dark comedy that explores the intricacies of a border agent's encounters with an immigrant, representing a significant milestone in his thriving career showcasing his dynamic talents.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
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Ricardo Diaz was born on 5 December 1983 in McAllen, Texas, USA. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022), Stranger Things (2016) and Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022).- Actor
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Austin Brooks was born on 6 October 1969 in McAllen, Texas, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Ratchet City Hit (2022), The Actor (2024) and Twisters (2024).- Henry Cuesta was born on 23 December 1931 in McAllen, Texas, USA. He was married to Janette Cuesta. He died on 17 December 2003 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
- Nancy Nash was born in 1897 in McAllen, Texas, USA. She is known for Rich But Honest (1927), The City (1926) and The Loves of Carmen (1927). She was previously married to Ben Hershfield.
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Miguel 'Mike' Wise was born on 21 December 1986 in McAllen, Texas, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Machete (2010), Machete Kills (2013) and The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2016).- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actress
Chasiti Chambers is a filmmaker, electronic dream pop artist, vocalist, lyricist, actress, screenwriter, and podcaster living in Austin, Texas. She is also the founder of Interstellar Works and a former co-founder and producer of Space Fire Films.
Chasiti collaborates with artists musically and has been featured on: IndieFeed Podcast, Epileptic Gibbon Music Podcast-Episode 49: Hunt the Man Down, The Buck Calhoun Show (KSHU-FM 90.5 Arcata/KHSR-FM 91.9 Crescent City-Brooking/Humboldt State University)
She is also known for her past live streams known as "ALMOST Live" with Chasiti Chambers and CCIV, streamed out of Austin, Texas, USA.- Make-Up Department
Charlene Roberson was born on 23 January 1938 in McAllen, Texas, USA. She is known for Space Cowboys (2000), The Notebook (2004) and Fire in the Sky (1993). She was previously married to Bud Davis and Bill Hart.- Editor
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Steven Escobar was born and raised in Edinburg, Texas. He finished his education by graduating from The University of Texas - Pan American with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with concentration in Radio/Television/Film.
In 1992, Steven began Associate Producing the musical variety show, Budweiser's Dance Time in Texas which ran for 2 years as a syndicated television series. He went on to co-create the successful music series titled, Tejano Country.
In 1996, Abraham Quintanilla (Q Productions, Inc.) contacted Steven to produce Latin music videos by such artists as Selena, Pete Astudillo, and Jennifer Pena. This lead to his involvement on the Warner Bros. Film, "Selena".
Steven moved to Los Angeles in 2000 and formed Jesco Film Entertainment, LLC, where he has successfully been producing and editing various television, feature film, and documentary projects. Since teaming with his partner, Joe Castro, Escobar has brought his leadership and vision to a variety of feature films projects, beginning with the horror film, Terror Toons in 2001. After a steady stream of projects, such as Near Death, The Jackhammer Massacre, and a new movie titled, Terror Toons 2: The Sick and Silly Show! Escobar is now ready to move back into producing television series' where he still works.
Steven works as a picture editor on various reality shows which range from Fox's Trading Spouses and Nanny 911 to NBC's The Apprentice and The Apprentice: Martha Stewart.
Most recently, Steven has been nominated for a Prime Time Emmy by The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for his work on The Apprentice . He is on a team of 24 picture editors nominated for Outstanding Picture Editing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera).
In 2007, Steven won a Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Picture Editing for Reality Programming" for The Amazing Race.
Steven also graduated in 2017 with a Master of Science in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University and also holds a Guinness World Record for the "Highest Body Count in a Slasher Film" for The Summer of Massacre.- Writer
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Nat Mauldin was born in April 1963 in McAllen, Texas, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Barney Miller (1975), Open Season (2006) and Doctor Dolittle (1998).- Producer
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Originally from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, Mauro currently lives in Los Angeles. He works in television as a story producer and freelancers as a graphic designer and illustrator. Before moving to Hollywood, he worked in south Texas as a high school theater director and freelance stage director for three years. www.mauroflores.com- Actress
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- Casting Department
Gina Garza was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. In high school her peers voted her Most Popular & Most Beautiful, Class President, & Varsity Cheerleading Captain. Her senior year in high school she enrolled in a TV class and decided to pursue RTF in college. Gina received a Bachelor Degree of Science in Radio/TV/Film from the University of Texas at Austin. In college she would film and interview UT Head Football Coach Mack Brown at his press conferences, film hand-held on the football field, & filmed post-game interviews of the National Champion UT football players through the student run organization Texas Student Media. Also, at UT Gina received special project class credit for working on The Oprah Winfrey Show, a Red Bull short film, Hell's Kitchen II, and other TV/Film productions. Gina works in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Austin & visits her home in the Rio Grande Valley.- Although his repertoire included almost every popular musical work, Brooks Smith was best known as an accompanist, and he knew the entire range of accompaniments.
While studying at Juilliard under Josef and Rosina Lhevinne, Smith focused on learning the song accompaniment repertoire, graduating in 1939. Among the first musicians he accompanied were mezzo-soprano Rise' Stevens and longtime N.Y. Metropolitan baritone Mack Harrell. But he is best remembered as the accompanist for violinist Jascha Heifetz. The easygoing, unassuming Smith was a perfect match for the temperamental and demanding Heifetz, and their partnership lasted for 18 years, from 1954, when Heifetz parted with longtime accompanist Emanuel Bay, until Heifetz retired in 1972. During this time, Smith had a brief tenure at the University of Southern California, where the Heifetz Master Class series listed here on IMDB was made.
In 1962, Smith was appointed to the Eastman School of Music, where he served as an instructor in chamber music and piano accompaniment, then moved back to California and became an instructor at USC, where he remained until his retirement in 1988. His students spoke and speak of him reverently. Smith, while not an overbearing teacher, always demanded that his students be familiar with the solo repertoire (Smith himself could play almost anything on the piano, including symphonies, string quartets, and movie scores) so that their technical skills wouldn't suffer.
Smith was an avid crossword fan, and he had a large vocabulary and was rarely stumped by an obscure word that his students or friends would spring upon him.
Smith broke his right shoulder in 1986 and was unable to effectively play the piano with his right hand. He dealt with this by buying and learning music for left-hand only.
Smith died in Covina California in 2000 at the age of 88. - Director
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Jared Palomares is a filmmaker, writer, director, and content creator from McAllen, Texas studying film production and mass communication at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where he continues to grow as a young filmmaker with comedy skits and short films and as a student media reporter and editor for KVAQ-TV. Jared tackles stories about love, psychology, trauma, drama, and real-world topics. He continues to create stories during his college and professional career.- Actress
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Cristina Trevino was born on 26 December 1984 in McAllen, Texas, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Daddy's Home (2010), The Blood Tapes (2016) and S.P.E.A.R.T.I.P. (2012).- Actor
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Texas born and trained in theater and camera acting. Juan has recently added writing to his many focuses; publishing his first book in the Summer of 2021. Juan is of Mexican-American descent. Growing up in the small town of San Augustine, Texas; upon graduating high school he accepted a scholarship to study theater at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas. After college, he lived in Southern California and tried to make a living acting--after little success he enlisted in the military. Juan spent almost 5 years in the U.S. Army and worked in government for almost 20 years. Acting as often as possible, Juan continues his training with camera and voice over courses. Juan has been married for 24 years and has two children. He holds a Master's Degree in Higher Education. He and his family have lived in Puyallup, Washington for the past 12 years. Juan's main page can be found at: www.juanalemanii.com- Actor
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Born and raised in McAllen, Texas, graduated from The University Of Texas Pan American in Edinburg, Texas. He earned his BA in Drama-Communication in 1999 and also made The National Dean's List for making the Honor Roll for 1999. He has been involved in several Plays and a Film. He has been Acting since 1993 and earned his SAG card in 2003 for working in El Padrino. He has acted in several Student Films, Short Films and three Featured Films.