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Z Zoccolante
Z Zoccolante, born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, spent her childhood merging reality and fantasy by blending the worlds of books, writing, and playing "make pretend." At a young age, her once light blonde hair proved a favorite among the Japanese, landing her numerous modeling jobs and print work. Z's inclination towards acting and film has allowed her to reach others who struggle with substance and behavioral addiction. Z's experience with eating disorder recovery led her to write and direct the award-winning film Contain the Cry, where the power of secrets is silence. Her memoir Throwing Up Rainbows, and the subsequent recovery guide, can be found on Amazon. Her podcast Throwing Up Rainbows is available on iTunes or at ThrowingUpRainbows.com. Z practices as a therapist specializing in freedom from addiction and trauma. In her free time, she loves creating, adventuring, and telling stories. One of her dreams is to star as the villain in a dark fairy tale.
Diego Aguirre
Born in the US of Ecuadorian parents, he and his family moved to Ecuador at the age of 5, where he grew up until he graduated high school at 17. Upon graduation, he immediately went to Boston to fulfill a lifelong dream (his second, next to acting) of joining the Marines. His unit was deployed to Afghanistan shortly after 9/11, as one of the first responders of Operation Enduring Freedom.He served for four years, and then moved to NYC to get to work on that first dream he had since watching E.T. as a child.
Sophia Feliciano
Cast · Known for The Beekeeper
Sophia Feliciano is an American actor based in London. She has flirted with acting all her life and now is seriously committed to the craft for it is no longer about the pressure of success and "making it." Simply put, acting is a privilege and gift that is ripe with joy and freedom, two things that are harder to to live out in adulthood. You will see her in The Beekeeper, an upcoming Jason Statham film, directed by David Ayer. She plays Kelli Krane, chief of staff, opposite Jemma Redgrave AKA Madame President. Her dream roles would involve her interests- history, the culinary arts, vintage fashion, and dance.
Pierre Edelman
Executive Producer · Known for Mulholland Drive
Pierre Edelman (born in 1944) is a French film producer and former actor. In the 1970s, Pierre Edelman worked in a workshop in the Sentier district of Paris, specializing in denim. He became a collaborator of Colette and Jacques Nivelle, specialists in stonewashed jeans. In the mid-1980s, he worked as an assistant to photographer Jean-Marie Périer in Los Angeles on the production of advertising films. He then became a journalist and later a producer at Ciby 2000, the company founded in 1990 by Francis Bouygues, and later at StudioCanal in the 2000s. It was through him that David Lynch, frustrated with the American production system that restricted his creative freedom, was able to make films in France—first with Ciby 2000 and later with StudioCanal, thanks to Edelman introducing him to Alain Sarde. Edelman produced Lynch’s work throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s, from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) and Lost Highway (1997) to Mulholland Drive (2001). The latter film came to fruition and became a cornerstone of the director’s filmography thanks to Edelman’s intervention. At StudioCanal at the time, he proposed to Lynch that he turn his failed ABC pilot into a feature film. Mulholland Drive would soon be ranked among the best films of the early 21st century. With Ciby 2000 and later StudioCanal, Edelman also produced films by Pedro Almodóvar, including High Heels (1991), The Flower of My Secret (1995), and All About My Mother (1999), as well as Underground by Emir Kusturica, which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1995. At an informal party on a Cannes beach after the Palme d’Or ceremony, Pierre Edelman defended Carole Bouquet when a fight broke out. Kusturica said of him: "I owe a lot to men like Pierre Edelman who put everything on the line so I could make Underground, especially since after the Arizona Dream scandal, I was blacklisted by the insurance companies." He dated Béatrice de Cambronne in the 1960s, was in a relationship with Bernadette Lafont in the early 1970s, Helena Kallianiotes at the end of the same decade, and later Victoria Abril, with whom he had two children in the 1990s. In the spring of 2023, he disappeared from public view. In March of that year, his disappearance was reported to the police in Paris’s 8th arrondissement by long-time friend, journalist, and essayist Guillaume Durand. During an investigation, the newspaper Le Monde tracked him down in May 2025 at a Paris nursing home, where he now resides after suffering a stroke. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pierre Edelman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Charles Dingle
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Dingle (December 28, 1887, Wabash, Indiana – January 19, 1956, Worcester, Massachusetts) was an American stage and film actor. Dingle made his Broadway debut in the short-lived drama Killers in 1928. Better roles followed including Duke Theseus in the 1932 revival of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Sheriff Cole in Let Freedom Ring in 1935. He made his musical debut in Irving Berlin's Miss Liberty in 1950. A veteran of over 50 feature films, he was best noted for portraying hard edged businessmen and villains. He was best known for his role as Ben Hubbard, the crafty eldest member of the Hubbard family in The Little Foxes on both stage and screen, and for his role as Senator Brockway in the film version of Call Me Madam. Critic Bosley Crowther wrote of his performance in The Little Foxes in New York Times of August 22, 1941, "Charles Dingle as brother Ben Hubbard, the oldest and sharpest of the rattlesnake clan, is the perfect villain in respectable garb".[citation needed] His last stage appearance was in 1954's The Immoralist co-starring with Louis Jourdan, Geraldine Page, and James Dean; it was also Dean's last Broadway appearance. He was married to actress Dorothy White (1911-2008). Charles Dingle died of a sudden heart attack at age 68. He was cremated and his ashes scattered in Germany. His widow survived him by 52 years.
Max Van Ville
Max Van Ville (born January 13, 1987, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California) is a German-American actor and DJ, professionally known as VANVILLE. A dual citizen of the United States and Germany (Berlin), he speaks English and German, and began his acting career as a teenager in 2003. He is best known for his role as Paul Freedman in Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007), in which he played Lynda Van Der Klok's boyfriend who meets a gruesome end at the hands of Michael Myers. His most notable film credits include the Skateboard Bully in Bad Santa (2003, with Billy Bob Thornton), Chad in Big Momma's House 2 (2006, with Martin Lawrence), Pizza Waiter #2 in Mr. Woodcock (2007, with Seann William Scott), Kid with a Drink in Drillbit Taylor (2008, with Owen Wilson), and the Seventies Kid in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010, with Logan Lerman). On television he appeared as Jeeter James in The Mentalist (2012, CBS), Boris Litvak in Cold Case (2006), Josh Kramer in Numb3rs (2005), and Hans in Malcolm in the Middle (2003), with additional credits in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2004), Buffalo Dreams (2005, TV movie), Beyond the Break (2006), and Pepper Dennis (2006). He also performed the song "My Friends in Costa Rica" on the soundtrack of Costa Rican Summer (2010).
Martin Bishop
Martin Bishop traded in his role as an industry bigwig to follow his dreams of making it as an actor. Any manual on writing movie scripts will tell you that somewhere in the first few minutes you need a Big Event, an upheaval that tips the balance and sends the characters marching off into the story. For Martin Bishop the Big Event came in April 2002. Then he was the chairman of QS firm Franklin + Andrews, negotiating an historic merger with engineering firm Mott MacDonald. The deal was due to be completed on the 19th, but last-minute complications arose. It was a tense time for Bishop. On the 21st, a major artery in his neck decided to down tools and he found himself flat on his back in a hospital bed. He was OK, although he had to play his part in finishing negotiations by telephone from his hospital bed. Back on his feet in a few days, he showed up at the new company for his new job – as global head of customer service – and realised he wasn't up for it. He resigned. Bishop had always been a keen amateur actor, taking many lead roles, latterly at the drama society at London's Hurlingham Club. Also, he'd always wondered how things might have been after schoolmate Kevin Whately (aka Lewis in Inspector Morse) switched to acting after a couple of years as an accountant. So, with Death's breath still chilly on his shoulder, it seemed natural to enrol at the GSA Conservatoire (formerly the Guildford School of Acting). His television credits include roles in The Fugitives, Urban Legends, Brief Encounters, The Crown, Doctors, Belgravia, Optimisty:Karibskly sezon, The Nevers, Ted Lasso, The Sandman, Dangerous Liaisons, The Flatshare, Renegade Nell and EastEnders. Film roles include Legend, Mum's List, Wonder Woman, The Mummy, Holmes & Watson, Mr. Jones, Once Upon a Time in London, The Hustle, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Breaking Infinity, Hitmen and Red, White & Royal Blue. On stage, he appeared in productions of Macbeth, As You Like It, She Stoops to Conquer, The Confidential Clerk, A Christmas Carol, The Browning Version, Swan Song, Sam, The Highest Jumper of Them All, The Scottsboro Boys, The Rivals and Curtains.
Brian McEleney
Brian McEleney is an Actor of both theatre and film. A graduate of Trinity College and the Yale School of Drama, he is founding director of the Brown University/Trinity Rep M.F.A. Acting Program. He has acted in over 75 plays, including An Iliad, King Lear, Richard II, Richard III, Julius Caesar, The Glass Menagerie, …Edgar Allan Poe, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, The Odd Couple, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Cider House Rules, Angels in America, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, The Merry Wives of Windsor, The Threepenny Opera, Cherry Orchard, Amadeus. Director: Over 25 productions as Trinity Rep Associate Director, including Death of a Salesman, To Kill a Mockingbird, Blues for Mister Charlie, Ivanov, The Grapes of Wrath, House & Garden, Absurd Person Singular, The Crucible, Twelfth Night, The Dreams of Antigone, A Raisin in the Sun, All the King’s Men, Our Town, Hamlet, Measure for Measure.
Joanna Brookes
Joanna Brookes is known as an Actor. Some of her work includes Criminal, In the Loop, Their Finest, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, Dreams of a Life She trained at Webber Douglas graduating from 1979-1982
Rocci Williams
Cast · Known for Wrath of Man, Angel Has Fallen
Rocci - Boy Williams was born November, 1978 in Basingstoke. Always eager to keep the room entertained, Rocci was keen on Acting from a young age. After a number of years as a professional mixed martial artist Rocci decided to follow his dreams of acting and landed his first Role in Angel has fallen acting opposite Gerard Butler. Soon after he was cast alongside Jason Statham in Guy Ritchies Wrath of man. In the sequel to Don't Breath Rocci was able to utilise his background in MMA (and not to mention he is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu JItsu) in one of the most brutal fight sequences on screen. "Performing all of my own stunts added to the realism of the fight scene" ~ Rocci Williams.
Peta Sergeant
Cast · Known for Runner, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, Snowfall
Peta Sergeant is an Australian-Malaysian actress. Born in 1981 in Malaysia and raised in Brisbane, Australia. While in high school, she had dreams of being a marine biologist, but a hobby for drama acting prompted her to audition and receive acceptance at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. She graduated in 2000 at twenty years old. Despite landing television roles and even producing a play fresh out of drama school, Peta decided to abandon the industry and travel overseas for eighteen months, which helped her gain a commitment to acting. Her notable television credits include British science-fiction and drama series Jeopardy, Headland, and numerous Australian drama series such as Last Man Standing, All Saints, Canal Road and Satisfaction. She starred in the films Iron Sky and Crawlspace. In 2020 Sergeant portrayed Terisa Kerrill in the Star Wars: Squadrons video game. In 2021, she joined the cast of Supergirl, as the magical imp Nyxlygsptlnz/Nyxly, a fifth Dimensional imp like Mr Mxyzptlk (who was played by fellow Once Upon a Time actor, Peter Gadiot, before being replaced by The Odd Couple actor, Thomas Lennon).
Sayed Badreya
Cast · Known for Iron Man
Egyptian-born film-maker and actor Sayed Badreya realized a childhood dream by winning roles in major Hollywood films such as The Insider, Three Kings, and Independence Day. Growing up in poverty in Port Said, Sayed Badreya's dreams of movie stardom looked as bleak as the prospect of peace in the Middle East. From the Six Day War in '67 through the Yom Kippur War in '73, his only escape from the world he knew was the movie theater, where films transported him to a magical land. But it was here that he determined he was destined to be a part of that magic. After attending New York University film school, and then moving to Hollywood, Sayed first worked in the film industry as an assistant to actor/director Anthony Perkins, and then with director James Cameron on True Lies. His mission - to make movies that told the Arabic- American story, since it had yet to be told - led to the creation of his own production company, Zoom In Focus. Under this banner, he directed and produced the documentary, Saving Egyptian Film Classics as well as The Interrogation, which won Best Creative Short Film at New York International Film Festival. He also produced and starred in Hesham Issawi's short, T for Terrorist, which was awarded Best Short Film at the Boston International Film Festival and the San Francisco World Film Festival. In 2007, he played his first leading role in the English language motion picture American East, a film that he also co-wrote. 2008 was Sayed Badreya's breakout year. He captivated audiences as Abu Bakaar, the villainous arms dealer who kidnaps Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) in the summer's blockbuster Iron Man. Also that year, Sayed played the comedic Palestinian cab driver opposite Adam Sandler in You Don't Mess with the Zohan. This summer, Sayed can be seen in Paramount Pictures' feature film El traspatio aka Backyard, directed by Oscar-nominated Carlos Carrera in which he plays a serial killer opposite Ana de la Reguera. Sayed can also be seen this summer in Movie 43, where he plays opposite Halle Berry. Additional forthcoming films include The Three Stooges, his fifth film with the Farrelly brothers; The Dictator, playing Sascha Baron Cohen's father as the original Dictator, and Just Like a Woman, with Oscar nominated director Rachid Bouchareb. Also, Sayed is going to a new frontier in the new video game Uncharted 3, playing Ramses the Great Pirate Captain. Most recently he completed his second leading role in the New York independent feature, Cargo, about human traffickers, directed by Yan Vizinberg. And he just finished co-starring opposite Oscar-nominated actress Melissa Leo in film The Space Between, directed by Travis Fine. Sayed has also worked as an actor, Arabic dialect coach, and Islamic technical advisor on Path to 9/11, a $40 million mini-series about the events leading up to 9/11 produced by ABC/Touchstone. Sayed's efforts to bring attention to Arab-Americans in the motion picture industry have received much coverage over the years on radio, television, and in major publications around the world, such as The New York Times, GQ, NPR, ABC's "Politically Incorrect" with Bill Maher, BBC's "Panorama," CNN, "Fox Report with Shepard Smith", The Hollywood Reporter and Egypt Today.
Marina Zenovich
Marina Zenovich is an American filmmaker known for her biographical documentaries. Her films include LANCE, Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind, Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic, Estonia Dreams of Eurovision! and Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired, which won two Emmy awards.
Ashlyn Anderson Gomez
Ashlyn Anderson is an actor, dancer and singer born in Garland, Texas to an acting family. She got her first film role at the age of five in the independent film, I Love You Because. She then was offered a small role in the short film, Clarity produced by Qico Films. Ashlyn loves acting on the stage and on film and dreams of being on Broadway in the future.
Armen Nahapetian
Huntington Beach native Armen Nahapetian's star is quickly on the rise in the entertainment industry with a growing list of impressive roles in both film and television at just 16 years old. Armen broke into the industry in 2017 with his debut role in Seth McFarlane's space comedy-adventure series "The Orville," where he got an up-close look behind the scenes at the cinematic magic that brings stories to life. Nahapetian's April 2023 role in Ari Aster's "Beau is Afraid," in which he starred as Joaquin Phoenix's titular character's younger self, debuted to great critical acclaim. Nahapetian has a truly uncanny ability to capture the essence of his characters, a talent that has not been lost on critics. In the film, Nahapetian portrays Joaquin Phoenix's titular character's younger self with a remarkable level of authenticity. Awards Watch notes that he "captures Phoenix's mannerisms perfectly," while Deadline praises his "casting as the 13-year-old Beau." The Hollywood Reporter lauds Nahapetian's performance, stating that "he effectively conveys the incapacitating fear of a troubled child." Mashable adds that "he captures teen Beau's mix of wonder and terror with wide-eyed conviction." With such glowing reviews from multiple reputable sources, it's clear that Armen Nahapetian is a talent to watch in the years to come. Armen's television repertoire ranges from the dark dramedy series "Here and Now" to adventure comedy "Daybreak," the crime classic "NCIS," and even a role alongside the acclaimed Ru Paul in "AJ and the Queen." His skill is fully displayed in films such as "aTypical Wednesday" and "The Last Silence." His upcoming film "Beau is Afraid" is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2023. Armen's variety of roles has highlighted his fantastic range. Armen Nahapetian was inspired to begin acting classes after being captivated by the his family tradition of performing fun skits on Christmas Eve. He eventually fell in love with acting because in being a more analytical, observant person, acting allowed him to step into different personalities and express himself. In second grade, he began acting school and has been in love with the craft ever since. Armen is currently a sophomore in high school with dreams of studying astronomy in university and looks forward to continuing to hone his craft with many future roles. His favorite actors include Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, Timothy Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jonah Hill. In addition, he enjoys watching anime, and his favorite films include "Mid 90's," "Big Fish," and "Beautiful Boy." You can find Armen playing on his school's water polo team or skateboarding when not working or attending school. Nahapetian passion for acting is inspired by the quote "acting is a shy guys revenge!" Nahapetian is the middle of three boys and the son of a French-American mother and an Armenian father. His heritage plays a significant role in his life as he is passionate about raising awareness about the Armenian Genocide. He also cares deeply for animals and hopes to have a rescue farm someday. He currently has 3 rescue cats, 1 rescue dog and is an uncle to another adorable rescue dog!
Emily Fonda
Cast · Known for Fifty Shades of Grey
Emily Fonda was born in Sydney, Australia. She earned a Bachelor of Communications from Griffith University in Australia, and intended to pursue a career in Journalism. After a brief stint in London, England, where she performed with the Thieving Dingo Theatre Company, a move to Vancouver, Canada reignited her dreams of a dedicated career as an actress. Since arriving in Hollywood North, she has appeared in television series' "Citizen", "Witches of East End", "Girlfriends Guide to Divorce" and "The Tomorrow People". Emily play's Ann Marie in "Supernatural" Season 10, alongside Jensen Ackles. In 2014, Emily will make her feature film debut in Tim Burton's "Big Eyes", followed by the highly anticipated "Fifty Shades of Grey", as 'Martina'. Catch her in the trailer delivering the infamous line "Mr. Grey will see you now". Emily now resides in Los Angeles.
Evan Mulrooney
Evan Mulrooney was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware. Evan found acting while at the University of Maryland on a football scholarship after being told by his academic advisers that he most likely wouldn’t find work in an office and/or “professional” workplace. With that knowledge, he was enrolled in an acting class and hasn’t looked back since (because his dreams of becoming a finance officer had been shattered). After moving to Chicago in 2016, Evan found his home within the comedy scene performing regularly at The Annoyance Theatre. He has gained traction within the television (Fargo, Justified: City Primeval, South Side), film (Start Without Me (2022)), and commercial worlds (Planet Fitness, Casey’s, OnCor, Illinois Lottery). He is a student of Aaron Speiser and Kay Aston's at The Screen Acting Studio in Los Angeles. He is also an alumni of Acting Studio Chicago, The Annoyance Theater, iO Chicago, and CiC.
Zawe Ashton
Cast · Known for The Marvels
Zawedde Emma Ashton (born 25 July 1984) is a British actress, playwright and narrator. She is best known for her roles in the comedy dramas Fresh Meat and Not Safe for Work, the Netflix horror thriller film Velvet Buzzsaw and for her portrayal of Joyce Carol Vincent in Dreams of a Life (2011). She will join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dar-Benn in The Marvels (2023).
Jordan Leftwich
Cast · Known for Coven Academy
Jordan Leftwich is an actress, international model, and ambassador for the Crohn's and Colitis foundation. She has Crohn's disease but doesn't let it stop her from following her dreams and doing anything a normal person can do. She started modeling around the age of 5 and later in life decided to pursue her dreams of acting. At the age of 14, she flew to Spain and did a campaign for Miu Miu with Bella Hadid, two years later she walked for Valentino during Paris Fashion Week at only 16 years old where she was the youngest person in the show. Within the next two years she started working more in acting and figured out she booked her first movie role, which happened to be a Netflix Feature Film (Family Switch), on the set of her first commercial (Takis) where she was the hero.
Abraham Justice
Cast · Known for The Adventures of Tintin
Mohamed Ibrahim Elkest, professionally known as Abraham Justice, is an Stunt Person and Actor. Abraham is originally from Cairo, Egypt where he served as a police officer for 8 years and the first in his class to be VIP's Protection. Then in 2005 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams of becoming an action actor. Since then he has appeared in over 200 feature films and television shows.
Neelam Bakshi
Neelam Bakshi is an actress well known for her diverse talent. Her recent film work includes Sweeteness in the Belly, (2019), Azaar (2018), Der Koch (2014), Trap for Cinderella (2013), Dreams of a life (2011), shoot on sight (2007), Namaste London (2007), Saxon (2007), The inspector Lynley Mysteries (2006) , Murder of Steven Lawrence , various episodes of The Bill and many more TV and film roles. She is well sought after.
Chad Roberts
Chad Roberts is an actor, known for Recurring on Modern Family (2016), Criminal Minds (2015), Recurring on Cougar Town (2009), Papa (2015), and Plane White Tee (2013), Laugh Track Mash-ups (2010). Chad grew up in Orange County and has moved to Los Angeles to continue to pursue his dreams of acting. He has had the opportunity to work with the amazing Courteney Cox, Busy Phillips, Josh Hopkins, Dan Byrd, and Brian Van Holt, Shemar Moore, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
Leiloni Arrie Pharms
From the time she was born, Leiloni Arrie Pharms loved the camera. At the age of 5 she signed with one of the most respected talent agencies in the South East, J Pervis Talent Agency. Since then, she has taken many acting, dance, and performing arts classes and continues to develop her gifts to grow in what she loves. Now at 7, Leiloni has been in commercials for Nick Jr., NASCAR, Georgia's Lake Lanier, and the Georgia Power electric company. She also played Young Pauletta in BET's, "Being Mary Jane" (actress, Gabrielle Union's character in flashback scenes). With her resume growing strong, Leiloni has also earned representation from The Osbrink Agency in L.A., one of L.A.'s largest child talent agencies. Born in Sacramento, California, Leiloni moved to Atlanta, Georgia after her parents' careers relocated them in the summer of 2012. With the recent film industry boom in Atlanta, Leiloni arrived right on time. Although she is small in stature, she has big dreams of being a big actress one day and working with Disney. Her charming, fun, sweet personality, and larger than life imagination makes her a standout. Outside of performing, Leiloni loves training in boxing, being with her family, and playing with her 3 year old sister Mariah.
Fahim Fazli
Fahim Fazli (born May 30, 1966) is an Afghan-American actor. He had a privileged childhood until the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, which led to his family fleeing to Pakistan and then eventually to the United States. He moved to California with dreams of an acting career, and has since starred in films including “Iron Man,” “Argo,” and “Superman.” He returned to Afghanistan as an interpreter with the U.S. Marines from 2009-2010, and wrote a memoir, “Fahim Speaks,” that was released in early 2012.