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James Paul Marsden, or better known as just James Marsden, was born on September 18, 1973, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Kathleen (Scholz) and James Luther Marsden. His father, a distinguished Professor of Animal Sciences & Industry at Kansas State University, and his mother, a nutritionist, divorced when he was nine years old. James grew up with his four other siblings, sisters, Jennifer and Elizabeth, and brothers, Jeff and Robert. He has English, German, and Scottish ancestry. During his teen years, he attended Putnam City North High School which was located in Oklahoma City. After graduating in 1991, he attended Oklahoma State University and studied Broadcast Journalism. While in university, he became a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

While vacationing with his family in Hawaii, he met actor Kirk Cameron, and his actress sister, Candace Cameron Bure. They eventually invited James to visit them in Los Angeles. After studying in Oklahoma State for over a year and appearing in his college production, "Bye Bye Birdie", he left school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his interest in acting. James got his first job on the pilot episode of The Nanny (1993) as Eddie, who was Margaret Sheffield's boyfriend. He then became part of the Canadian television series, Boogies Diner (1994), which aired for one season. After that series ended, he got a brief role as the original Griffin on Fox's Party of Five (1994). His first big break came when he became the lead on the short-lived ABC series, Second Noah (1996). Although the show didn't last long, the young actor received enough exposure from the public and even managed to win the hearts of fellow teenage girls. In 1996, he attended an audition for a movie titled Primal Fear (1996) but unfortunately lost that role to Edward Norton. Two years later, he was offered a lead role in 54 (1998), which he turned down. The role later went to another actor, Ryan Phillippe.

James' star power increased when he starred in David Nutter's Disturbing Behavior (1998), alongside Katie Holmes and Nick Stahl, which had mixed reviews, but mostly positive ones. His role in the television series as Glenn Foy in Ally McBeal (1997), is probably one of his biggest achievement to date. He became one of the main cast members during the first half of season 5, where he showcased his singing abilities. It was in that show where he was able to grab the attention of audiences from different backgrounds. The 5' 10" star later played Lon Hammon Jr. in the romantic movie, The Notebook (2004), which was based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks of the same name. His movies, Lies and Alibis (2006) and 10th & Wolf (2006) was also released around the world to audiences in the year 2006. One of his most memorable roles to fans is his role as Cyclops in the X-Men (2000) movie franchise. The movie was well accepted by audiences and critics, which eventually made James one of the hottest stars since it was released. He was among the actors who starred in all three of the X-Men movies. James had the honor of working alongside Patrick Stewart, Famke Janssen and Hugh Jackman in the film. However, not many people know that he actually had to wear lifts for most of his scenes in the X-men movies, because his character Cyclops is supposed to be 6" 3" compared to a 5' 3" Wolverine. In reality, he is actually under 6' 0", shorter than Famke Janssen who plays his love interest, Jean Grey, and even shorter than Hugh Jackman who played Wolverine.

In the year 2006, he played Richard White in the highly anticipated movie, Superman Returns (2006), which coincidentally was directed by Bryan Singer, who also directed previous X-Men installments. Although he appeared in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), the third installment of the X-Men franchise, many would notice that he in fact had more screen time in 'Superman Returns', as Lois Lane's long awaiting fiancé who had to accept the fact that his fiancée is in love with the man of steel. James earned great reviews from that movie, which led to him getting more movie roles. In 2007, James played Corny Collins in the film Hairspray (2007), an adaption of the Broadway musical based on John Waters movie, Hairspray (1988). He joined a star-studded cast, starring alongside top names such as John Travolta, Queen Latifah and Michelle Pfeiffer. James not only acted in that movie, but also sang two of the film's songs, "The Nicest Kids In Town", and "Hairspray". Being part of Hairspray catapulted James to a different level of stardom as audiences got to see another side of him. His next role was in the Disney movie, Enchanted (2007), playing Prince Edward, where he acted alongside Amy Adams, Susan Sarandon and Patrick Dempsey. Once again, James had the opportunity to sing in two songs from the movie, "True Love's Kiss" and "That's Amore". Enchanted (2007) appealed to not only older audiences but also to those who were fans of Disney's network productions. Following his huge success in the years 2006 and 2007, James played the male lead role in the romantic comedy, 27 Dresses (2008), opposite actress Katherine Heigl in 2008. The movie did well at the box office, earning a gross revenue of over $159 million, which exceeded the expectations of crew members especially since it was under a $30 million budget.

Marsden played the male lead in the horror film, The Box (2009), based on the 1970 short story "Button, Button" by author Richard Matheson. He starred opposite Cameron Diaz in the movie.

He co-starred in Accidental Love (2015) (previously Accidental Love (2015), a politically-themed romantic comedy, directed by David O. Russell and filmed in Columbia, South Carolina. Marsden's recent film roles include the sequel comedy Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), the romantic drama The Best of Me (2014), and the comedy Unfinished Business (2015).

James was married to Lisa Linde, an actress known from her role in Days of Our Lives (1965). Lisa is the daughter of legendary country music songwriter Dennis Linde. The couple wed on July 22, 2000 and have a son, Jack Holden Marsden who was born on February 1, 2001, and a daughter, Mary James, who was born on August 10, 2005. They divorced in 2011. James has another son, born in 2012, with model Rose Costa.

Many would assume that with all this success achieved by James at this age, he would be somewhat high-headed but James mentioned that despite all the attention he's getting from the public eye, he tries to keep himself as grounded as possible. He even admits that he flies coach instead of first class while traveling with his family. In an interview he mentioned that he believes he has a certain responsibility to let his children know that he isn't special because of what he does, but who he is as a person. With a great humble attitude and a bright future ahead of him, there's definitely more to expect from this Oklahoma native.

Tyson Ritter is the lead vocalist and bass guitarist of The All-American Rejects, as well as a model and actor.

Growing up, Ritter lived in Stillwater, Oklahoma. His early love for the stage took him to the local Town And Gown theatre where he played everything from Conrad Birdie to The Cowardly Lion. It was a bass guitar and his unique voice that ultimately took him away from home and around the world playing to millions. After over a decade of doing so, he has recently returned to his love for acting.

Tyson made his debut film performance in the Anna Faris comedy, 'the House Bunny' and his debut TV performance guest starring in an episode of "House". Most recently he appeared in the feature film "Love & Mercy" based on the life of reclusive Beach Boys songwriter and musician Brian Wilson starring Elizabeth Banks, Paul Dano, & John Cusack, in addition to doing a 2 season arc on NBC's "Parenthood" and a recurring role in the Amazon series "Betas." Tyson just wrapped shooting Catherine Hardwicke's Miss You Already starring Toni Colette and Drew Barrymore.

Wyatt Earp was born on 2 October 1962 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. He is an actor, known for Tombstone (1993), Windyville and Angel Fire (1992).

Excellent, prolific and versatile character actor Robert DoQui was born in 1934 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He attended Langston University on a music scholarship and was a member of the popular singing group, "The Langstonaires". Following a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force, DoQui went to New York to pursue a career in show business. He began appearing in films and TV shows in the mid 60s and soon amassed a long, diverse and impressive list of credits. DoQui frequently portrayed tough, hard-nosed, say-it-like-you-see-it characters with a great deal of fiery brio and steely conviction. Arguably best-known as the huffy, no-nonsense "Sergeant Warren Reed" in all three Robocop films, DoQui's other noteworthy film roles include the flamboyant pimp, "King George", in Jack Hill's terrifically trashy blaxploitation classic Coffy (1973), a former slave in the charming Disney outing Treasure of Matecumbe (1976), a fanatical religious cult member in the outrageously sleazy Guyana: Cult of the Damned (1979) and a hot-tempered short order cook in Miracle Mile (1988). Moreover, DoQui appeared in three movies for acclaimed director Robert Altman: Nashville (1975), Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) and Short Cuts (1993). He supplied the voice of "Pablo Robertson" on the animated Harlem Globe Trotters (1970) TV series.

Among the many television programs DoQui has done guest spots on are NYPD Blue (1993), as a Klingon on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Picket Fences (1992), Starman (1986), Webster (1983), The Fall Guy (1981), Punky Brewster (1984), Hill Street Blues (1981), The Jeffersons (1975), Maude (1972), The Streets of San Francisco (1972), Sanford and Son (1972) Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) Mod Squad (1968), The Fugitive (1963), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964), I Dream of Jeannie (1965) and The Outer Limits (1963).

In addition to his substantial acting credits, DoQui served ten years on the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild, during which time he encouraged both women and minority groups to participate more in the media.

Samuel Paul Saletta Was A Child Actor And Anime Voice Actor Of The 1990s And 2000s Appearing In Popular Tv Shows. He Is Currently In the California Based Band Jubala, Which Haved Toured All Across California. He Is Currently Pursuing Music And He Resides in Burbank. He Is Known For His Work In Tv Shows and Movies Including, The Little Rascals (1994), 7th Heaven (1996), And Elfen Lied (2004).

Irene Miracle was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, but has made the world her home: San Francisco, Kenya, Rome, Paris, Madrid, Los Angeles, Helsinki and Barcelona are some of the places she has made her home.

Irene started her thespian career in Rome, and indeed thinks of that city as her most cherished home. Her acquaintance with Michelangelo Antonioni led to her first principal film role with director Aldo Lado and to her running with a fast crowd of European filmmakers. She received worldwide acclaim for her work in the smash Midnight Express (1978), for which she won the Golden Globe. Since then she has worked in numerous films, television shows and theater productions in the US and Europe, as well as working behind the camera with set design, costume design, development, writing, co-producing and producing.

Jadin Gould was born on 20 June 1998 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. She is an actress, known for Man of Steel (2013), Battle Los Angeles (2011) and Amusement (2008).

Kim Little was born on 27 August 1970 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Z Nation (2014), New Nightmare (1994) and Diagnosis Murder (1993). She has been married to David Michael Latt since 8 October 1994.

Shura Baryshnikov was born on 5 March 1981 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA. She is a director, known for Svadba (2022).

Tricia Wood was born on 13 February 1970 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. She is a casting director and producer, known for CODA (2021), La La Land (2016) and Twilight (2008).

S.L. Rothafel was born on 9 July 1882 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA. He was a composer and producer, known for Flying with the Marines (1918), Under Four Flags (1918) and False Gods (1919). He died on 13 January 1936 in New York City, New York, USA.

James B. Clark was born on 14 May 1908 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA. James B. was a director and editor, known for How Green Was My Valley (1941), Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964) and An Affair to Remember (1957). James B. died on 19 July 2000 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Art Acord was born on 17 April 1890 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Set Free (1927), The Set-Up (1926) and Winners of the West (1921). He was married to Edna Nores, Edythe Sterling and Louise Lorraine. He died on 4 January 1931 in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Herbert Nelson was born on 17 December 1913 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972), The Defenders (1961) and Future Cop (1976). He died on 19 July 1990 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.

Kyle Carlson was born on 24 December 1978 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor, known for Mobile Home Disaster (2008), Quintuplets (2004) and The Outdoor Room (2010). He has been married to Jessica Hall since 16 May 2008. They have two children.

Tyler Dryden is an actor and model. Tyler was born in the United States. Since he was little, he and his brother would create vibrant, detailed, imaginary worlds and then act out different characters in these worlds. His first job was in a Kenzo Flower commercial at age 9. He has since been in numerous commercials, print ads, music videos, and movies.

Alyssa Funke was born on 28 March 1995 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA. She died on 16 April 2014 in May Township, Minnesota, USA.

Olive Ann Alcorn was born on 10 March 1900 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for For a Woman's Honor (1919), The Long Arm of Mannister (1919) and Up the Ladder (1925). She was married to Harry Singer and Louis H. Scherer. She died on 8 January 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

C. Gardner Sullivan was born on 18 September 1884 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer, known for All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), The Return of Draw Egan (1916) and The Monster (1925). He was married to Ann May. He died on 5 September 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Lane Carlson was born on 24 December 1978 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Wake Up Dead, Battle Scars (2015) and Method to Madness (2016).

Danielle was born in Stillwater, Minnesota on June 15, 1989. Living in Minnesota Danielle's feature film & TV opportunities are severely limited, therefore, she has aggressively gone about preparing herself for future opportunities in these areas by working with several well-known personal acting coaches here in Minneapolis. Danielle has also taken numerous other acting classes over the years. Danielle has experience in Feature Films, Independent Films, Educational Video's, Industrial Films, TV Commercials, Voice-Overs, Print, and Theatre/Performing.

Danielle was recently the Cheerleader in the feature film Joe Somebody (2001). This talented and magnetic blond-haired, and green-eye actress not only loves life, but she has a passion for acting & modeling that is clearly visible in both her pictures, and to everyone who comes in contact with her.

Raised in Plano, Texas by single mother Jennifer Hitt. He grew up playing football, where he starred as a quarterback. His theatre class in high school is what led him to fall for acting and gain interest in the entertainment world. He got his start at 14 years old when he was signed to a modeling agency in his hometown of Dallas Texas. With massive ambition to succeed, after graduating high school early, he moved to New York City at only 17 years old. From there, he elapsed an impressive 11 year career in fashion. Lane is currently signed with Ford Models and Innovative Artists, where he has been for the formative years of his career. Along with several successful campaigns for major brands, he is broadening his horizons with an upcoming television appearance. The award-winning show, Evil, will stream in May 2024 and will be the budding actor's first appearance.

Larry Aten was born on 14 June 1931 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961), The Fugitive (1963) and The Wild Wild West (1965). He was married to Linda Bielema. He died on 27 September 2001 in San Diego, California, USA.

Gentner Drummond was born on 1 October 1963 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. He is a producer, known for Art of a Cowboy (2022). He has been married to Wendy H. Poole since 2010. He was previously married to Catherine Drummond.

Mark Rubin was born on 18 August 1966 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. He is an actor, known for The Newton Boys (1998), Infamous (2006) and Six Gun (2008).