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Susan Lacy
Creator · Known for American Masters
Susan Lacy is a producer and writer, known for American Masters (1985), Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018) and This Reporter (1990).
Michael Kantor
Executive Producer · Known for American Masters
Michael Kantor is a writer, director, and producer whose work includes "Quincy Jones: In the Pocket" for American Masters, Cornerstone for HBO, and The West with Ken Burns. Prior to his work in television, Kantor was a freelance theater director and writer, published in Newsday, American Theater, and Interview. He is president of Ghost Light Films and Almo Inc., companies dedicated to bringing the arts to television. Since 2001, Michael Kantor has produced 21 hours of television for national broadcast. In addition to winning the Peabody Award and the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Nonfiction Series, Mr. Kantor’s productions have been recognized with seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and one Writers Guild of America Award nomination.
Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin (February 4, 1935 – June 28, 2019) was an American actor. is an American actor. Benjamin was born in Pelion, South Carolina. He made his film debut in 1969 as a bartender in Midnight Cowboy. After a small role in Sidney Lumet's The Anderson Tapes, he primarily did television work in the 1970s. A few notable exceptions were a major role in Barry Shear's Across 110th Street, and smaller parts in Gordon Parks' biopic Leadbelly, Arthur Marks' Friday Foster, and Don Siegel's prison film Escape from Alcatraz. He gave exceptional performances in the TV adaptations of I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings and Gideon's Trumpet. He later starred in the HBO movie The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains, based on the novel by Robert E. Burns. On the big screen in the 1990s, Benjamin worked with some well known directors. He appeared in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing, Robert Townsend's The Five Heartbeats, Bill Duke's Hoodlum, and John Singleton's Rosewood. On television, he appeared in the 1994 pilot episode of ER, which led to his recurring role of homeless man Al Ervin during the next few seasons. Benjamin also worked on the American Masters documentary of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ralph Ellison, which aired on PBS. After 2000, he appeared primarily in small independent films like Stanley's Gig, The Station Agent, Deacons For Defense, and James Hunter's 2004 drama Back in the Day. He recently made a special appearance in the independent film The Talk Man, directed by Gene Gallerano. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Benjamin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Kelly Masterson
Writer · Known for Snowpiercer
Kelly Masterson is an American playwright and screenwriter best known for writing Before the Devil Knows You're Dead and adapting the screenplay for Bong Joon-ho's Snowpiercer.
Mike Masters
Michael Jones known as Mike Masters, was an American professional wrestler who made a name for himself in WWF, Pacific Northwest Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, and various independent promotions in New Jersey. He debuted in 1978 after training with Johnny Rodz. He worked in WWF during his early years as a jobber, and later toured Japan and other parts of the U.S. In the 1980s, he wrestled under the name Rocky Jones in Japan and various regional promotions. He later joined the independent circuit, where he became a two-time heavyweight champion in East Coast Pro Wrestling. His final match took place in November 2021. He passed away on August 8, 2022, at the age of 67, due to throat cancer.
Alanna Masterson
Cast · Known for The Walking Dead, By Any Means
Alanna Masterson (born June 27, 1988) is an American actress, best known for her role as Tara Chambler in the AMC television series The Walking Dead. Masterson was born in New York City, to Carol Masterson and Joe Reaiche, a Lebanese-Australian former professional rugby league footballer with the Sydney Roosters and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. She is the younger sister to her brother, Jordan Masterson, and two half-brothers, Danny Masterson and Christopher Masterson. After some time on Long Island, the family later relocated to Los Angeles. She grew up around and was influenced by her older brothers who both starred in popular television shows in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Masterson's passion for acting came from spending a lot of time on set with her brothers and seeing the filming process. Masterson has portrayed Tara Chambler on the AMC TV series The Walking Dead, beginning in the show's fourth season. Masterson was promoted to a series regular for the fifth season and was added to the main credits in the seventh season. Additionally, she had a recurring role in the fourth season of the ABC series Mistresses.
Peter Masterson
Cast · Known for The Exorcist
Carlos Bee Masterson Jr. was an American actor, director, producer, and writer. Masterson often worked with his cousin, writer Horton Foote. Acting from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, including 1975's The Stepford Wives as Walter Eberhart, since then he concentrated mostly on directing and producing. Actress Mary Stuart Masterson is his daughter; she appeared with her father in The Stepford Wives, playing one of his daughters. His other acting credits include roles in Ambush Bay (1966), In the Heat of the Night (1967), Counterpoint (1968), Von Richthofen and Brown (1971), Tomorrow (1972), The Exorcist (1973), Man on a Swing (1974), and Gardens of Stone (1987). Masterson co-wrote (with Larry L. King) the books for the hit musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1978) and its short-lived sequel The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (1994). In 1980, he produced the ABC television movie, "City in Fear" based on an idea by screenwriter William Goldman—an idea that became the well-reviewed 1979 novel "Panic on Page One" by Linda Stewart, and the television script by Albert Ruben. The cast was led by Robert Vaughn and David Janssen in the final role before his death that year. In 1985, he directed The Trip to Bountiful, for which Geraldine Page won the Academy Award for Best Actress. The film also featured his wife, Carlin Glynn who had previously won a Tony Award for her role in 'Whorehouse.' His directing credits additionally include Full Moon in Blue Water (1988), Night Game (1989), Blood Red (1989), Convicts (1991), Arctic Blue (1993), The Only Thrill (1997), Lost Junction (2003), and Whiskey School (2005). Masterson died at the age of 84 on December 18, 2018, after suffering a fall at his home. He had received a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease 14 years earlier.
Chase Masterson
Cast · Known for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Chase Masterson (born Christianne Carafano on February 26, 1963) is an American actress, singer, and producer best known for her role as Leeta, the Bajoran Dabo girl, on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" from 1995 to 1999. She has appeared in other TV shows including "General Hospital," "Sliders," and "ER," and voiced characters in animated films like "Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles". Masterson is also a singer with several albums and won the Best Feature Film Producer award at the LA Femme Film Festival for the film "Yesterday Was a Lie," which she also acted in. Beyond acting, she co-founded the Pop Culture Hero Coalition to combat bullying and other social injustices, using the influence of popular culture to inspire real-life heroism. She continues her Star Trek association by reprising her role in the video game "Star Trek Online" and starring in the audio drama spin-off "Vienna"
Danny Masterson
Cast · Known for That '70s Show
Daniel Peter Masterson (born March 13, 1976) is an American former actor. He's best known for his roles of Steven Hyde on That '70s Show (1998–2006), Milo Foster on Men at Work (2012–2014) and Jameson "Rooster" Bennett on The Ranch (2016–2018). He married actress Bijou Phillips in 2011 and separated in 2023. In May 2023, Masterson was convicted of raping two women in 2003. A third count of rape resulted in a hung jury. In September 2023, he was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison. He is a Scientologist, as were his victims at the time of the assaults. The Church of Scientology's attempts to silence the victims, and its subsequent interference, resulted in a 20-year delay in bringing the crimes to justice.
Christopher Masterson
Cast · Known for Scary Movie 2, Malcolm in the Middle, American History X
Christopher Kennedy Masterson (born January 22, 1980) is an American actor and disc jockey known best for his role as Francis on the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. He is the younger brother of former actor, Danny Masterson.
Lisa Masters
Lisa Lynn Masters (March 20, 1964 – November 15, 2016) was an American actress, writer and model.
Ben Masters
Cast · Known for Passions
Benjamin Masters (May 6, 1947 - January 11, 2023) was an American actor, known for Passions (1999), Spy Game (1997) and Noble House (1988).
Mary Stuart Masterson
Cast · Known for Five Nights at Freddy's
Mary Stuart Masterson (born June 28, 1966) is an American film, stage and television actress and director.
Gerardo Naranjo
Director · Known for Narcos
Obtained his masters degree in directing at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. In 2006 he premiered his first feature film, Drama/Mex, at Cannes's Semaine de la Critique, as was Naranjo's second film of 2008, I’m Gonna Explode. In 2011, he directed the critically acclaimed Miss Bala (2011).
Gloria Gifford
Gloria taught at the American Film Institute for six years in the Masters' Program. She taught Directors, Writers and Producers and among her successful AFI students: Patty Jenkins (Monster (2003), Brian Dannelly (Saved! (2004), Weeds (2005).
Christiaan Bettridge
Cast · Known for Masters of the Universe
Christiaan Bettridge is an American actress and stuntwoman known for her acting debut in Masters of the Universe (2026), as well as her stunt work in Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) and Justice League (2017/2020).
Elizabeth Bogush
Cast · Known for NCIS: Los Angeles
Elizabeth Bogush is an American actress. She has appeared in the main cast or regular recurring cast of a variety of television series, including NCIS: Los Angeles, Masters of Sex, Everybody Loves Raymond, and The Big Bang Theory.
Hunter King
Cast · Known for Don't Move
Hunter Haley King is an American actress. She is known for portraying Adriana Masters on Hollywood Heights, Summer Newman on The Young and the Restless and Clementine Hughes on Life in Pieces. Earlier in her career she was credited as Haley King, but she has since been credited as Hunter King.
Ruby Lewis
Ruby Lewis is an American actress and singer. Her work is largely based in musicals and television. She is known for such television shows as Desperate Housewives, Masters of Sex, Girl Meets World, and Rules of Engagement.
Stephanie Drapeau
Stephanie Drapeau is an American stage, film and television actress. She holds a BA in Psychology and a Masters degree in Social Work.
Katie Hyun
Katie Hyun is an American violinist who plays both the Baroque and modern violins. She received her Artist Diploma at the Yale School of Music, studying Baroque violin with Robert Mealy and modern violin with Ani Kavafian, and her Masters Degree at the State University of New York in Stony Brook, where she studied with Pamela Frank, Ani Kavafian, and Philip Setzer. She also studied with Aaron Rosand and Pamela Frank at the Curtis Institute of Music where she received her Bachelor of Music degree.
Amos Wolff
Amos Wolff is an American stage and television actor who grew up in the grew up in the Hudson Valley. He holds a BFA in Musical Theater from University of Michigan and a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mercy College.
Michelle Ashford
Michelle Ashford is an American screenwriter and film producer. She is best known for her Emmy-nominated writing for the 2010 Miniseries The Pacific. In 2013, Ashford's TV series Masters of Sex debuted in the US on Showtime. From Wikipedia.
Matthew Tremont
Matt Tremont is an American professional wrestler who currently works for Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and westside Xtreme wrestling (wXw).In addition he has appeared in IWA Mid-South, IWA Deep-South and IWA East Coast where he is the winner of Masters of Pain in 2012.