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Albin Sallansonnet

Executive Producer · Known for Lion Fist, Rise of the Footsoldier: Retribution

Albin Sallansonnet was born on August 30, 1979, in Geneva, Switzerland. He is an independent film producer who has made a significant impact across several genres, including action, martial arts, fantasy, adventure, horror, and science fiction. His work is often driven by a deep sense of nostalgia, with a focus on producing films inspired by classic old-school cinema from the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. In the action and martial arts genre, Sallansonnet has produced films that pay tribute to the spirit of 1980s and 1990s American action cinema. These include The Last Kumite, a martial arts tournament film in the tradition of Bloodsport and Kickboxer, and Lion Fist, another action-packed martial arts film that captures the spirit and energy of classic 1980s martial arts cinema. His credits also include Black Creek, a martial arts western blending frontier grit with hand-to-hand combat, and Commando Ninja 2: Invasion America, a wild, retro-inspired sequel packed with over-the-top action and nostalgic flair. In the medieval fantasy genre, he has worked on titles such as Mythica: Stormbound, Devil's Knight, and the 80s sword-and-sorcery homages The Slave and the Sorcerer, Grunk the Smasher and the reboot of Deathstalker. He also produced The Reign of Queen Ginnarra, a dark fantasy film with strong gothic and Lovecraftian overtones. In the horror genre, Sallansonnet’s productions span a wide range of subgenres. His credits include Shelby Oaks, a supernatural mystery with psychological elements, and Bakemono, a creature feature rooted in body horror, with a distinctive Japanese atmosphere and sensibility. He also worked with Megan Tremethick on Spoiling You, a psychological horror film that pays homage to the tradition and unsettling atmosphere of Japanese J-Horror. He is also collaborating with the legendary Amicus label on In the Grip of Terror, a gothic horror film that evokes the chilling atmosphere of vintage British horror. Throughout his career, Albin Sallansonnet has established himself as a versatile and passionate producer, committed to creating films that honor the legacy of classic old-school cinema while captivating modern audiences.

Clint Eastwood

Cast · Director · Known for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Unforgiven, Mystic River

Clinton "Clint" Eastwood Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is a retired American film actor, director, producer, composer, and former politician. Following his breakthrough role on the TV series "Rawhide" (1959–65), Eastwood starred as the Man with No Name in Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy of spaghetti westerns ("A Fistful of Dollars," "For a Few Dollars More," and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly") in the 1960s, and as San Francisco Police Department Inspector Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry films ("Dirty Harry," "Magnum Force," "The Enforcer," "Sudden Impact," and "The Dead Pool") during the 1970s and 1980s. These roles, along with several others in which he plays tough-talking no-nonsense police officers, have made him an enduring cultural icon of masculinity. Eastwood won Academy Awards for Best Director and Producer of the Best Picture, as well as receiving nominations for Best Actor, for his work in the films "Unforgiven" (1992) and "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). These films in particular, as well as others including "Play Misty for Me" (1971), "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976), "Pale Rider" (1985), "In the Line of Fire" (1993), "The Bridges of Madison County" (1995), and "Gran Torino" (2008), have all received commercial success and/or critical acclaim. Eastwood's only comedies have been "Every Which Way but Loose" (1978) and its sequel "Any Which Way You Can" (1980); despite being widely panned by critics they are the two highest-grossing films of his career after adjusting for inflation. Eastwood has directed most of his own star vehicles, but he has also directed films in which he did not appear such as "Mystic River" (2003) and "Letters from Iwo Jima" (2006), for which he received Academy Award nominations and "Changeling" (2008), which received Golden Globe Award nominations. He has received considerable critical praise in France in particular, including for several of his films which were panned in the United States, and was awarded two of France's highest honors: in 1994 he received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres medal and in 2007 was awarded the Légion d'honneur medal. In 2000 he was awarded the Italian Venice Film Festival Golden Lion for lifetime achievement. Since 1967 Eastwood has run his own production company, Malpaso, which has produced the vast majority of his films. He also served as the nonpartisan mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, from 1986 to 1988. Eastwood has seven children by five women, although he has only married twice. An audiophile, Eastwood is also associated with jazz and has composed and performed pieces in several films along with his eldest son, Kyle Eastwood. On June 1, 2026, his retirement was confirmed by his son, Kyle Eastwood.

Lion-Russell Baumann

Lion Izmaylov

Lion H. Lau

Lion Wasczyk

Lion Wasczyk (born July 6, 1994, in Berlin) is a German actor. Lion Wasczyk made his acting debut in the television film *Die Zeit der Kraniche*. This was followed by appearances in productions such as *Doctor’s Diary*, as well as in the film *Mit geradem Rücken*. In 2013, he also appeared in a guest role in the series *Doc meets Dorf*. Wasczyk gained recognition, among other things, for his role as Raphael in the fantasy film *Saphirblau*. Also in 2014, he took over the lead role of Jack Leopold in the Nickelodeon series *Hotel 13*—a character previously played by Gerrit Klein. From 2016 to 2019, Wasczyk was part of the main cast of the action series *Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei*, in which he portrayed the young police officer Finn Bartels. In 2019, he also played a lead role in the youth film *Misfit*. From September 2021 to November 2025, he appeared as resident physician Florian Osterwald in the ARD series *In aller Freundschaft – Die jungen Ärzte*.

Lion Way

Eugene Lion

Lyons Mathias

Lyons Mathias is known for his work on The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2015).

Divian Ladwa

Cast · Known for Spider Island, Ant-Man and the Wasp

Divian Ladwa is an English actor best known for appearing in the Oscar-nominated Lion, the BAFTA-winning comedy series Detectorists, and the Marvel Studios film Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Wallace Smith

Wallace Smith got his Broadway break playing the lead role of Simba in “Disney’s Lion King”, almost immediately afterward landing roles in “Ragtime” and “American Idiot”. From there he jumped to the role of Judas in the Broadway revival of “Godspell”. Before landing the role of Apollo Creed’s manager in Broadway’s “Rocky: The Musical”, Wallace debuted in “White Noise” (Chicago), “The Last Goodbye” (San Diego’s Old Globe), and “Pippin” (Kansas City Rep) and more. Smith is (currently) playing “Hercules Mulligan/James Madison” in the Broadway company of HAMILTON after performing the role in the original Chicago Company (2016). A triple threat, Wallace is also a singer/songwriter/recording artist, with two albums on iTunes ‘Intersections’ & ‘smithsoniAM’.

Alayna Martus

Alayna Martus is a young actress and singer best known for playing Young Nala in The Lion King on Broadway.

Yuto Nakashima

Yuto Nakashima is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist who entered New Japan Pro-Wrestling as a Young Lion in 2021. Following a European excursion in 2024 with Oskar Leube, he reemerged in Japan on August 17, 2025 under the name Yuto-Ice, aligning with OSKAR in Bullet Club War Dogs as The Knockout Brothers, a pairing that went on to win the IWGP Tag Team Championships within months. Following the dissolution of Bullet Club in January 2026, Nakashima and OSKAR joined the Unbound Co. faction.

Chante Carmel

Chante Carmel is currently touring with the hit Broadway show, Disney's 'The Lion King' as Queen Sarabi. Chante Carmel was born Chante Carmel Lynn Frierson in Los Angeles, California. She began her pursuit of the arts at the age of 5 when she fell in love with ballet dance and discovered her love for vocal music.

Benjamin Rigby

Cast · Known for Alien: Covenant, Godzilla vs. Kong, Ford v Ferrari

Benjamin Rigby is known for Alien: Covenant (2017), Ford v Ferrari (2019) and Lion (2016).

Justin Titus

Justin Titus is an Actor known for Who Shot Biggie & Tupac? (2017), A Lion's Game (2025) and The Price for Freedom. Justin has trained with Brian Reise Acting Studio-Audition Technique, Mark Teschner-Scene Study / Soap Auditions ,Michael Bruno- Film Audition Technique Helen McCready-Meisner Scene Study, Fred Ponzlov ,Baron/Brown Studios ,DW Brown & Eliane Williams

Nathalie Emmanuel

Cast · Known for Fast X, Furious 7

Nathalie Joanne Emmanuel (born 2 March 1989) is a British actress. Emmanuel began her acting career appearing in theatre in the late 1990s, acquiring roles in various West End productions such as the musical The Lion King. In 2006, she began her on-screen career by starring as Sasha Valentine in the soap opera Hollyoaks, after which she appeared in various British television series until her debut film appearance in Twenty8k (2012). Emmanuel gained wider recognition for her role as Missandei in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones (2013–2019). He continued her career with supporting roles in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) and its sequel Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018), the Fast & Furious films Furious 7 (2015), The Fate of the Furious (2017), F9 (2021), and Fast X (2023). She has since taken on lead roles in Army of Thieves (2021) and Megalopolis (2024). Description above from the Wikipedia article Nathalie Emmanuel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Chance K. Smith

Chance K. Smith is rapidly ascending as a versatile talent, captivating audiences on both stage and screen with his magnetic presence. With notable credits including Disney's "The Lion King" on Tour and "The Tap Dance Kid" at New York City Center, Smith has showcased his exceptional skills. His versatility extends to the screen, where he has left a mark with notable television credits. Additionally, Smith's upcoming role in "Rob Peace" was directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, and features actors like Jay Will, Mary J Blige, and Camilla Cabello. In PBS's animated series "Alma's Way," Chance K. Smith brought to life the character "Howard". With only a handful of roles under his belt, Chance K. Smith is already poised to make a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Through his passion, dedication, and relentless pursuit of excellence, Smith embodies the true spirit of an artist, continually striving to elevate his craft and make a meaningful impact in the world of acting.

Michelle Horn

Cast · Known for Strong Medicine

Michelle Horn (born February 28, 1987) is an American actress known for her work in the TV shows Strong Medicine and Family Law. Horn is also known for her voiceover work in Disney's Lion King 2: Simba's Pride as the lion cub Kiara. Her voice can be heard in Lion King-related merchandise such as software, plushes, toys and video games. Horn also costarred with Bruce Willis in the 2005 feature Hostage, Loving Annabelle and Eliza Pinchley on Family Guy. She also guest starred in two episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "Tears of the Prophets" and "Penumbra", as Sahgi, a young Bajoran resident of Deep Space Nine. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Caleb McLaughlin

Cast · Known for GOAT, Stranger Things

Caleb Reginald McLaughlin (born October 13, 2001) is an American actor. He gained international recognition playing Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series Stranger Things (2016–2025). He began his career playing young Simba in the Broadway musical The Lion King, and then had small roles in television. After finding success in Stranger Things, he appeared in the drama films High Flying Bird (2019) and Concrete Cowboy (2020), the latter his first lead role in a feature film. He also was in the miniseries The New Edition Story (2017) and has had several television voice acting roles. Description above from the Wikipedia article Caleb McLaughlin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Aubrey Joseph

Aubrey Joseph (born November 26, 1997) is an American actor. Aubrey started acting on the stage, portraying Simba in the Broadway musical The Lion King, a role he alternated with Judah Bellamy. In 2017, he had his first major role after being cast in as one of the lead characters in the Marvel's Cloak & Dagger television series. He also played Trey King in Spike Lee's film Highest 2 Lowest (2025).

James Cosmo

Cast · Known for Braveheart, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

James Cosmos (born 24 May 1948) is a British actor, known for his film roles in Highlander, Braveheart, the film adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Trainspotting, The Last Legion, Troy, and 2081. He is also a staple of British television, with credits in hundreds of television shows, Cosmo made a name for himself playing Scottish "tough guy" characters.

Idriss Kargbo

Cast · Known for Snow White

Idriss Kargbo is a London-based actor. The Urdang graduate has appeared in shows including Five Guys Named Moe, Shrek, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Scottsboro Boys, The Lion King, Thriller Live! and Oliver.

Molly Kunz

Molly Kunz is an American actress, known for Widows (2018), The Wolf and the Lion (2021) and The Wise Kids (2011).