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Go Kyung-pyo

Cast · Known for Chicago Typewriter

Go Kyung-pyo (Korean: 고경표; born June 11, 1990) is a South Korean actor and comedian. He gained recognition for his role in the television series Reply 1988 (2015–16) and has since starred in Don't Dare to Dream (2016) and Chicago Typewriter (2017). Go starred in his first leading role in KBS2's Strongest Deliveryman in August 2017. Go made his acting debut in 2010, and became a cast member of the live sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live Korea for its first three seasons. Since then, he has featured in the sitcom Standby (2012) and dramas My Cute Guys (2013) and Naeil's Cantabile (2014). Go gained wider recognition with his roles in Reply 1988 (2015) and Don't Dare to Dream (2016). He received the "New Star Award" at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards for his role in the latter. In 2017, Go starred in tvN's fantasy-romance drama Chicago Typewriter alongside Yoo Ah-in and Im Soo-jung. The same year, he was cast in his first leading role in KBS's drama Strongest Deliveryman alongside Chae Soo-bin. He then starred in the medical thriller drama Cross which premiered in January 2018. In 2020, Go is set to make his comeback in the JTBC drama Private Lives as an imposter alongside Girls' Generation's Seohyun.

Kang Ha-kyung

Cast · Known for My Dearest

Kim Ki Soo, known professionally as Kang Ha Kyung, is a South Korean actor. He made his debut in 2016 with a role in the stage play "The Seagull". He then began appearing in TV as well, debuting in 2017 with roles in "Chicago Typewriter" and "Criminal Minds". He is represented by FN Entertainment (FN 엔터테인먼트). (Source: MyDramaList)

Jin Soo-wan

Writer · Known for Chicago Typewriter

Jin Soo-wan (진수완) is a South Korean television screenwriter born on December 30, 1970. She launched her career in 1996 after winning the KBS Open Screenwriting Contest, contributing early on to the landmark youth series School 1 (1999) and School 2 (1999). Jin is celebrated for writing several of South Korea's most popular television dramas. Her major works include the period romance Capital Scandal (2007), the mega-hit fantasy historical series Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), and the critically acclaimed psychological drama Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), for which she won Best Screenwriter at the MBC Drama Awards. Her television credits also include the fantasy romance Chicago Typewriter (2017) and the time-travel youth drama Twinkling Watermelon (2023).

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Geno Walker

Chicago proud and South Side strong, Geno has found success acting on stage, television, film, and in voiceover. He won the Black Theater Alliance Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play in 2018 and was nominated for a Jeff Award for Excellence in Theater in the same category. From 2016 to 2020, Geno did more award winning work lending his vocal talents as the voice of Wendy's Restaurants. Geno graduated from Oberlin College, attended Purdue University for graduate studies, and he received improv training at the Charlotte Comedy Theater in Charlotte, NC, the Groundling's Theater in LA, and Second City in Chicago, as a Bob Curry Fellow. He attended the Vagabond School of acting in Chicago for additional training. His hobbies include woodworking, gardening, archery, and virtual realty games.

William Smillie

Cast · Known for Dark Matter

William Smillie was a Chicago-born actor best known for his appearances in Chicago-based productions. Smillie trained in improv at iO (Improv Olympic) Chicago, and made his professional acting and feature film debut in "The Dark Knight" (2008).

Brenann Stacker

Based in Chicago and NYC, Brenann is an actor, model, dancer, physical theater artist and rhythmic gymnast. She earned a BA in Drama from Tufts University and trained with the O'Neill National Theater Institute, St. Petersburg State Theatre Arts, The School at Steppenwolf, The Groundlings, and iO Chicago. Some of Brenann's theater credits include Broadway, Broadway in Chicago, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival and TheatreSquared. Film/TV credits include Chicago Med (NBC Universal), Sirens (USA Network), Dark Matter (soon on Apple+), Banana Season and Washed. She is a member of ​SAG-AFTRA and AEA.

Michael A. Dean

Born and Raised in Chicago, Michael can be seen alongside Best Actor Oscar Winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) and John Carroll Lynch (Fargo, AHS) in Oscar Winner Aaron Sorkin’s (The Social Network, Molly’s Game, Moneyball) 6 Time Oscar Nominated The Trial of the Chicago 7 where he plays Anti-Vietnam War Activist Carl Oglesby. Michael appears as Rookie Officer Andres Garcia alongside series regular stars Marina Squerciatti (Kim Burgess) & Laroyce Hawkins (Kevin Atwater) in Dick Wolf’s Primetime Chicago PD. Catch him around March Madness time when he shares the Capitol One screen with Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee and NBA Hall of Famers Charles Barkley & Larry Bird. Michael trains Heidi Marshall in New York, Amy Lyndon (The Lyndon Technique) out of Studio City, CA and Rob Pralgo in Atlanta, GA. Coming up you will catch Michael in Lucky Jack a Documentary by Michael Walsh, Directed by Bridget Smith and the Award Winning Drama Short, Lodestar, Written & Director by Max Clark. Off Camera, Michael’s passion shift towards more philanthropic work focused on programs to stop hunger and homelessness.

Paul Brittain

Cast · Known for Hotel Transylvania

Originally from Chicago, where he got his start in improv and sketch comedy, Paul Brittain is an actor, writer, and comedian living in Los Angeles. He was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2010 - 2012 where he performed such characters and impressions as "Sex" Ed Vincent, Lord Cecil Wyndemere, James Franco, and Johnny Depp. He's appeared in the films Grown Ups 2, Hotel Transylvania, Hotel Transylvania 2, and Killing Gunther. His television credits include Trophy Wife, Hello Ladies, Kroll Show, Shrink,and Comedy Bang Bang. Paul recently created the podcast Mr. Write, which can be heard on Stitcher and Howl.Fm.

Brigid Marshall

Brigid is a Chicago-born, now LA-based actor, writer, and comedian.​ She hates cargo shorts and has appeared in videos for BuzzFeed and Funny or Die.​ You can catch her every other Tuesday night performing with the iO West Harold team Dinner Jacket, as well as performing solo sketch at venues all around Los Angeles, including Rafa’s Lounge, the Club House, Second City Hollywood and the iO West Loft, among others. She has written, directed and performed two one-woman shows, “Heart/s: A Solo Show from Brigid Marshall” and “All That Glitters.” Her theater credits include iO Chicago, Upstairs Gallery, the Playground Theatre, the Annoyance and the Second City. You can catch her having a glorified conversation about things that don’t have to be the worst, yet somehow are the worst, in the back of a Chinese restaurant in Los Feliz — oh, and on Twitter (@BrigidMarshall), the great equalizer. She calls this “stand up.”

Jessica Camacho

Cast · Known for Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall

Born in Chicago, Camacho got her first taste of acting when she took an acting class at the suggestion of a friend. She instantly fell in love with the craft and moved to San Francisco, where she supported herself as a waitress while taking night classes at the renowned American Conservatory Theatre. She went on to work in theatre and television in Chicago, where she was able to obtain her Screen Actors Guild member-ship card before settling full time in Los Angeles. Camacho can be seen starring in CBS' highly anticipated, legal drama series, "All Rise." Written and executive produced by Canadian writer Spottiswood and directed by Mike Robin, "All Rise" pulls back the curtain of a Los Angeles county court system, taking a deeper dive into the personal and professional lives of the judges, lawyers, clerks, bailiffs and cops. Camacho shines as Emily Lopez-Berarro, a tough and determined public defender who is undaunted in her efforts to prove her clients' innocence. "All Rise" premieres on CBS September 23, 2019. Additionally, Camacho can be seen starring in Netflix's sci-fi drama series "Another Life" opposite Katee Sackhoff and Selma Blair. Created by Aaron Martin ("Saving Hope," "DeGrassi: The Next Generation") "An-other Life" centers on astronaut Niko Breckinridge (Sackhoff) who is focused on searching for alien intelligence. Camacho will play Michelle Vargas, the crew's aggressive, tell-it-like-it-is communications expert. "Another Life" will stream internationally on Netflix platforms on July 25, 2019. Camacho will also appear this fall in a top-secret recurring role on HBO's highly-anticipated superhero series "Watchmen" opposite Regina King, Jeremy Irons and Don Johnson. Written by Damon Lindelof, the show is based on characters from the iconic graphic novel and is set in an alternate history where superheroes are treated as outlaws. Camacho was most recently seen as a series regular throughout season two of NBC's action/thriller series "Taken," based on the internationally renowned blockbuster film franchise. She was a scene-stealer as whip-smart, rule-breaking Army captain, Santana. She has also appeared in the DC Comics world, and is well known for her recurring role as Gypsy on "The Flash" for The CW. On the film front Camacho has been seen in "Think Like a Man," "Veronica Mars," and most recently "Ro-man J. Israel, Esq." opposite Denzel Washington. Additional television credits include: regular roles on "Sleepy Hollow" for FOX and "Last Resort" for ABC, and appearing on "Casual," "Frequency," "Harley and the Davidsons," "Minority Report," "Longmire," "Rizzoli & Isles," "Stalker," "Bones," "Castle," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Hello Ladies," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Nikita," "Gossip Girl," "The Mentalist," "Dexter," and "Justified." On the charity front, Camacho's passions are protecting our planet, helping the needy and forgotten, working with groups that help people develop skills and passions that can change their life, and being a voice for abused and neglected animals. She has worked with a handful of organizations over the years to further her voice in these arenas. Camacho currently resides in Los Angeles with her pup, Jules. Description above from the IMDB article Jessica Camacho

Lisa Joyce

Born and raised in Chicago, Lisa Joyce received her BFA in Acting from the Theater School at DePaul University. She received a Joseph Jefferson nomination for her performance in Adam Rapp's "Red Light Winter", which premiered at the Steppenwolf Theater Company before transferring off-Broadway and being named a finalist for The Pulitzer Prize. Lisa made her West End/Broadway debut in "La Bete", starring Mark Rylance and David Hyde Pierce, and toured nationally, alongside Cherry Jones in the Tony Award-winning production of "Doubt". Some of her favorite off-Broadway credits include: Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's beloved production of "Love, Loss and What I Wore" and Soho Rep.'s "The Ugly One", for which she earned a Drama Desk nomination. Lisa has also appeared in productions at The Public, New York Theater Workshop, The Signature, Classic Stage Company, Rattlestick, Transport Group, StageFARM, Williamstown and The Studio Theater in D.C., where she received a Helen Hayes Award for her role in "Blackbird". Lisa is a member of the LAByrinth Theater Company.

Joseph Sikora

Cast · Known for Jack Reacher, Shutter Island

Sikora was born in Chicago, Illinois, to mother Barbara and father Albin, one of three boys, and lived in the Jefferson Park and Norwood Park neighborhoods. He is of Polish and Dutch descent. Sikora graduated from Notre Dame College Prep in 1994. He studied acting at Columbia College Chicago, where he earned his MA in theater.

Paul Mabon

Originally from Chicago, Paul Mabon grew up having a front row seat to some of the best theater the city had to offer. Being the the son of an accomplished actor, Paul Mabon Sr., the seed was planted for a career in acting. Inevitably, Paul moved to Los Angeles to pursue a television and film career. Once in Los Angeles, Paul continued to hone his acting skills by earning roles in plays in much larger theaters, sketch comedy troupes, television shows, and national and international television commercials. Paul is also an avid poet and has appeared on Season V of Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry. One of his most meaningful accomplishments was earning a lifetime membership to The Actors Studio.

Josh Server

Josh Server is a Chicago born actor who is known for his work on Nickelodeon's hit sketch series, All That, which was deemed the first of its kind and considered the SNL for younger audiences. Server is the longest running cast member of All That, having starred in over 100 episodes from 1994 to 2000. Other Nickelodeon credits include the cult classic film Good Burger, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Figure It Out, Kenan & Kel, The Amanda Show, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Drake & Josh and Sam & Cat. Server appeared in 2016 alongside Anna Camp and Jim Belushi in the Amazon Prime series, Good Girls Revolt. You can catch Josh starring in the feature films April's Flowers and Await the Dawn, both slated for late 2019 release.

Quinnita Bellows

Quinnita Bellows is a Chicago-based actress whose work spans television, independent film, and theater. Her credits include projects for NBC and Oxygen, as well as independent films and stage productions in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Taiwan. A graduate of Grinnell College, Quinnita is drawn to stories that explore resilience, faith, and the complexity of the human experience. She is passionate about bringing authenticity, emotional depth, and compassion to every role, believing that storytelling has the power to foster connection, inspire hope, and leave a lasting impact.

Stephanie Branco

Stephanie Branco is a Chicago based actor, comedian, improviser, singer and writer. Born and raised in Manhattan, she attended the Professional Performing Arts High School in Midtown and received her BA in Theatre and Liberal Arts from Sarah Lawrence College. Upon graduating, she started taking classes at Upright Citizens Brigade then moved to Chicago after being accepted into the Conservatory at The Second City. After finishing the program she received the first ever Diversity Scholarship at iO Chicago and has recently been honored with the fourth annual NBC Universal Bob Curry Fellowship. Stephanie has worked with a range of directors: Will Frears, Derek Cianfrance, Alex Chapple and most recently David Tinker in her guest starring role on NBC’s Chicago P.D. Stephanie is also the founding member and producer of the sketch group France Toast. When not pursuing the arts Stephanie enjoys watching Dance Moms at the gym while pretending to workout and trying different gluten free donuts around Chicago.

Miguel Lepe Jr.

Miguel is a Chicago-based comedian, writer, actor, and award-winning filmmaker. He received his BA degree in Video Production from Columbia College Chicago and studied comedy writing and improvisation at The Second City Training Center and Annoyance Theater. He has been writing and performing for over 10 years both on stage and screen. He has been featured on HBO, FOX, NBC, Showtime, ComedySportz Chicago, and The Second City's Bob Curry Fellowship.

Joel Reitsma

Joel Reitsma is a Chicago-based stage, screen, and voice actor, with a B.F.A. from Columbia College Chicago and has earned many local theatre and film credits. With a nomination for a Joseph Jefferson award for best actor in a principal role, Joel continues to work, live, and make theatre in the globally renowned Chicago theatre community, and he's often found working on stage at his artistic home as an ensemble member with the award-winning Steep Theatre Company. He has been working locally in the film and television industry, and has recently starred in leading roles in two local independent short films, Streamline, and Closure, and starred in two local independent features, Older Children, and The World Without You, both in supporting roles.

Nick Haldes

Born and raised in Chicago, Nick Haldes is a Chicago and Los Angeles based TV, Film, and Commercial actor; trained in Meisner, Improv, and Theater. He has studied at Acting Studio Chicago and Accomplished on Camera and at Michigan State University and The University of Dayton. Additionally, he has trained with Linda Dunlevy, Loredan Krug, Will Miles, Betsy Brandt, Matthew Lillard, and Christopher Gurr. Nick is also a singer and plays the piano and guitar.

Barton Fitzpatrick

Born and raised in Chicago, Barton Fitzpatrick was the Illinois finalist in the 2013 August Wilson Monologue Competition and received a scholarship from the University of Illinois at Chicago for their BFA Acting Program. He has played roles in Dick Wolfe’s CHICAGO PD, CHICAGO MED and CHICAGO JUSTICE. He has done several independent features for the up-and-coming director Raul Colon. Fitzpatrick has appeared in the plays IN DE BEGINNING at ETA Creative Arts Foundation, and IVANOV and THE PIANO LESSON at UIC Theatre. He is also a singer and a musician and has appeared in the music videos “I LIKE” (ft. Tink) and “Wonnabe” (ft. King Louie).

Jacqui Touchet

Jacqui Touchet is a Chicago-based actress.

Tommy Martin

Tommy is Chicago-based actor and filmmaker with award winning projects appearing worldwide. His background in scouting, athletics, and music provide a strong foundation for his work ethic, dedication, and attention to detail. Visit Tommy's website for more about his projects.

Sarah Brooks

Sarah Brooks is a Chicago-born theatre, TV, film and commercial actress who travels in and out of New York and LA for various projects. Her theatre credits include work with Hollywood Fringe Festival, Benevolent Theatre Co, Polarity Ensemble, and Second Stage Theatre. TV credits include MTV's "Underemployed", Discovery Channel's "Science of Sex Appeal" and various commercials for Gordmans, CLR, and Youtube. Film credits include indie films "There", "The Zookeeper" and award nominated short "Boots for Tula".