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The Dangerous Book for Boys

2018

The story of a middle-class family coping with the sudden passing of their beloved patriarch Patrick, a whimsical inventor who touched the lives of all who knew him. Devastated, his family finds hope in a guide book he created for his sons.

Kyan Zielinski

Cast · Known for The Dangerous Book for Boys

Kyan Zielinski is Canadian-American and 20 years old. He was born on December 12, 2004 in Seattle, Washington. Kyan has loved performing, and visually telling stories, since he was a toddler. He worked in musicals, commercials, and modeling for several years, until booking his first lead role in a short film at the age of eleven, which sparked Kyan's love for film and television. He was then cast in two independent feature films. Most notably, Kyan portrayed Liam McKenna in a series regular role on Bryan Cranston’s Amazon Prime Original Series, The Dangerous Book for Boys. Following that, Kyan appeared on the Disney+ series Diary of a Future President. Kyan has a profound appreciation for the film and television industry and aspires to be a director. Kyan now currently lives in Vancouver, BC after graduating from film school in 2025.

Gabriel Bateman

Cast · Known for The Dangerous Book for Boys, Lights Out

Gabriel Michael Bateman (born September 10, 2004) is an American actor. He is best known for starring in numerous horror films, including as Robert in Annabelle (2014), Martin Wells in Lights Out (2016), Andy Barclay in Child's Play (2019), and Kyle Hunter in Unhinged (2020). Bateman made his acting debut in 2012, appearing in the film George Biddle, CPA. In 2014, he had a supporting role as Robert in the supernatural horror film Annabelle, a spin-off of the acclaimed horror film The Conjuring. From 2014 to 2015, he starred as Ethan Taylor in the CBS drama thriller series Stalker. In November 2014, he was cast in Robert Kirkman's Cinemax horror drama series Outcast. He appeared in the series as Joshua Austin from 2016 to 2017. In 2015, he had guest roles in various television series, including Your Family or Mine, Wicked City, and Code Black. In 2016, Bateman played a leading role, alongside Teresa Palmer, in the supernatural horror film Lights Out, which was produced by James Wan. Also that year, he starred as Jack Hawthorne in the CBS mystery drama series American Gothic, which ran for one season. In 2018, he starred as Carter Hughes in the Netflix family comedy film Benji. He also starred as Wyatt McKenna in the Prime Video comedy drama series The Dangerous Book for Boys. Bateman starred in commercials for Staples, Frigidaire, Energizer EcoAdvanced Recycled Batteries, Iams, and the Cadillac CTS Sedan. He also appeared in two music videos ("It's a Job" and "A New Beginning") for the album I Remembered But Then I Forgot by Wolfie's Just Fine, a folk music side project of Jon Lajoie. In 2019, Bateman received further recognition for starring as Andy Barclay in the horror film Child's Play, alongside Aubrey Plaza. The film was a critical and commercial success. Also that year, he starred as Charlie Brenner in the musical adventure film Playmobil: The Movie and as Scott in the historical war film Robert the Bruce. In 2020, he starred as Oliver Reed in the family film Think Like a Dog and as Kyle Hunter in the thriller film Unhinged, alongside Russell Crowe.

Drew Barrymore

Cast · Known for Charlie's Angels, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Donnie Darko

Drew Blythe Barrymore (born February 22, 1975) is an American actress, director, producer, businesswoman, and talk show host. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as five Emmy Award nominations and a BAFTA nomination. She is a member of the Barrymore family of actors and the granddaughter of John Barrymore. Barrymore achieved fame as a child actress with her role in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Following a highly publicized childhood marked by drug and alcohol abuse, she released an autobiography Little Girl Lost. She starred in a string of successful films during the 1990s and 2000s, including Charlie's Angels, Never Been Kissed, Poison Ivy, Boys on the Side, Mad Love, Batman Forever, Scream and Ever After. Barrymore starred with Adam Sandler in several films, including The Wedding Singer, 50 First Dates and Blended. Her other films include Firestarter, Donnie Darko, Riding in Cars with Boys, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Fever Pitch, Music and Lyrics, Going the Distance, Big Miracle and Miss You Already. She also starred in her directorial debut film Whip It. She won a SAG Award and a Golden Globe for her role in Grey Gardens. She starred in the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet and currently hosts her syndicated talk show The Drew Barrymore Show. Barrymore is the founder of the production company Flower Films. It produced several projects in which she has starred. She launched a range of cosmetics under the Flower banner in 2013, which has grown to include lines in make-up, perfume and eyewear. Her other business ventures include a range of wines and a clothing line. E. P. Dutton published a collection of Barrymore's autobiographical essays in a book titled Wildflower in 2015. Barrymore received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.

Charlotte Valandrey

Cast · Known for Tomorrow Is Ours

Charlotte Valandrey (29 November 1968 – 13 July 2022) was a French actress and author. After early success she was widely tipped for stardom, but her career took a more modest course until the release of her autobiography in 2005. Born Anne-Charlotte Pascal into an affluent family, Valandrey grew up in Brittany in north-western France. From the age of six she lived in the small coastal town of Val-André, from which she took her professional name in 1985. Valandrey's debut film was Véra Belmont's 1985 political drama Red Kiss, in which she played Nadia. Her highly acclaimed performance as a young communist in 1950s Paris was rewarded with a César award nomination for "Most Promising Actress" the following year but she eventually lost to Charlotte Gainsbourg. She also won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1986, she appeared in the music video for David Bowie's song "As the World Falls Down" from the soundtrack for the movie Labyrinth (1986), although the video went unreleased until 1993. After making her debut, at the age of sixteen, in the film Red Kiss, she lived alone in a studio that her parents bought for her. Carefree and uninformed about the dangers involved, she had affairs with “a drug-addicted musician, and other boys at risk”. In 1986, a few days before her eighteenth birthday, she learned that she was HIV-positive. In 1999, she met Arthur Lecaisne with whom she married on 17 July 1999 at Pléneuf-Val-André. At the beginning of 2000, they had a daughter, Tara who is HIV-negative. While separating from Arthur in 2002 and following a triple therapy which damaged her heart and caused her two heart attacks, her heart broke down, necrotic, and left her with only 10% heart capacity. On 4 November 2003, she received a transplant. In her book L'Amour dans le sang (published in 2005), she recounts her other love stories, with her cardiologist or Yann, an architect whom she intimately believes to be the husband of her late donor. In March 2007, after selling over 280,000 copies of her book, Charlotte gave approval for its adaptation in the TV movie, L'Amour dans le sang. Produced by Dominique Besnehard for Mon Voisin Productions, it was first broadcast on 23 November 2008 on France 3. On 8 June 2022, she announced that she was waiting for a second heart transplant because of new health problems. She received it on 14 June at the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital but the transplant did not take. Charlotte Valandrey died on 13 July 2022, at the age of 53. Her funeral took place in Pléneuf-Val-André. In the press release announcing the death, the family indicates that a tribute would be paid to her in Paris in September. Charlotte was a patron of the Greffe de vie ("Foundation of Life Registry") and was committed to the cause of organ donation and transplantation. Source: Article "Charlotte Valandrey" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Zachary Charles

Zach Charles is an American writer, filmmaker, and lifelong student of science, educated at the University of Southern California. He explores the complexities of the human condition through the cinematic arts, while his scientific literacy grounds him in critical thinking-together giving him a unique perspective. Zach is known for undertaking dangerous pursuits safely as a licensed pilot, skydiver, and rescue scuba diver. He is the author of Sufferless: The Science & Philosophy of Reducing Suffering (2026) and the founder of The Sufferless Foundation, dedicated to transforming the book's ideas into measurable reductions of suffering worldwide. Zach began his filmmaking career as a child actor in film and television. His appearance in ER (Season 2, Episode 7: "Hell and High Water")-starring opposite George Clooney-earned an Emmy nomination. At thirteen, he stepped away from acting to focus on his education, later graduating from USC in 2012.

Harlan Ellison

Writer · Known for Babylon 5

Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. His published works include more than 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, comic book scripts, teleplays, essays, and a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media. Some of his best-known works include the 1967 Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever", considered by some to be the greatest episode of Star Trek ever(he subsequently wrote a book about the experience that includes his original screenplay), his A Boy and His Dog cycle (which was made into a film), and his short stories "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" and "'Repent, Harlequin!' Said the Ticktockman". He was also editor and anthologist for Dangerous Visions (1967) and Again, Dangerous Visions (1972). Ellison won numerous awards, including multiple Hugos, Nebulas, and Edgars.

Serria Tawan

Serria Tawan Bishop was born on September 4, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up on the south side of Chicago. Serria has a degree in finance from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Tawan eventually moved to Los Angeles, California and was the Playmate of the Month in the November, 2002 issue of "Playboy." She has been featured in several "Playboy" videos. Moreover, Serria has appeared as herself on "Family Feud" and "The Girls Next Door." Tawan has acted in such films as "Dangerous Invitations," "Hector," "Blood Money," "Candy Stripers," and "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story." She has made guest appearances on episodes on the TV shows "Love, Inc.," "CSI: Miami," and "Everyone Hates Chris." Serria has worked as a runway model for such clients as Guess, St. John, and Fredericks of Hollywood. In addition, Tawan has done print ads for Coors, AT&T, and Yahoo. She's the co-author of the book "The Bunny Book: How to Walk, Talk, Tease, and Please Like a Playboy Bunny." Serria has a blue belt in karate.

Apocalypse Z: New World

2026

The Canary Islands have become Europe’s last refuge following the outbreak of the TSJ virus. When a special mission sets out for the mainland in search of vital supplies, Roberto joins the team with questionable intentions. The dangerous operation turns into a desperate race for survival, and Roberto and his companions find themselves caught between hordes of infected and divided loyalties.

Juston McKinney

Juston grew up living on the border of New Hampshire and Maine. After earning an associates degree from the very prestigious Southern Maine Community College, he was hired as a deputy Sheriff patrolling the same border in which he grew up. But in 1997 Juston turned in his gun and badge and left the dangerous streets of rural Maine and moved to the quiet community of Queens, New York. While living in NYC he worked his way into the weekend line-up at Comic Strip Live, Stand-up New York, Dangerfield’s, Gotham, and Caroline’s on Broadway. He has had sitcom development deals with Warner Brothers, CBS Productions and Comedy Central. And in 2000 the New York Times called him “destined for stardom”. Juston has appeared on a half dozen Comedy Central shows including his half hour Comedy Central Presents and most recently his 1-hour special Juston McKinney-A Middle-Class Hole, which was released by Warner Bros. on DVD/CD. He has appeared numerous times on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and appeared on the, Tonight Show with Conan O’brien. He was chosen to be part of the Blue Collar Comedy Next Generation Tour, with Bill Engval, which aired on TBS and had his own weekly show on Sirius/XM radio, Live From the Woods with Juston McKinney. His TV credits include; The King of Queens, the Sidney Lumet drama 100 Centre Street. His movie credits include The Zoo Keeper and Here Comes the Boom. He is currently developing his web series “Hosed” into a full-length feature film. He currently lives in New Hampshire with his wife, kids and dogs.

Frank Hagney

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank S. Hagney (March 20, 1884 – June 25, 1973) was an Australian actor. Born in Sydney in 1884, Hagney appeared in more than 350 Hollywood films between 1919 and 1966. Most of his film roles were small and uncredited. Because of his tall and strong appearance, Hagney often played officers or henchmens. He is perhaps best-known as Mr. Potter's wordless wheelchair pusher in Frank Capra's classic It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Frank Hagney was also a guest star on more than 70 television programs such as The Cisco Kid, The Adventures of Kit Carson, The Lone Ranger, The Rifleman, Perry Mason, and Daniel Boone. He starred in The Fighting Marine (1926) with Jack Anthony, Joe Bonomo and Walter Miller; The Fighting Sap (1924) with Bob Fleming, Hazel Keener, Wilfred Lucas and Fred Thomson; The Ghost in the Garret (1921), Ghost Town Gold (1936), Go Get 'Em Hutch (1922) with Richard R. Neil; Ride Him Cowboy (1932) with Eddie Gribbon and Charles Sellon; Riders of the Dawn (1939), Valley of the Lawless (1936), and Vultures of the Sea (1928) with Joseph Bennett. His 42 silent films included The Battler (1919), The Breed of the Border (1924), The Dangerous Coward (1924), Galloping Gallagher (1924), Lighting Romance (1924), The Mask of Lopez (1924), The Silent Stranger (1924), The Wild Bull's Lair (1925), Lone Hand Saunders (1926) and The Two-Gun Man (1926). His 54 sound western film included The Phantom of the West (1931), Fighting Caravans (1931), The Squaw Man (1931), The Golden West (1932), Honor of the Range (1934), Western Frontier, Heroes of the Range (1936), Billy the Kid, The Lone Rider Ambushed (1941), Blazing Frontier (1943) and The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947). His last two films were McLintock! (1963) and Come Blow Your Horn (1963). Hagney was married to Edna Shephard. He died in Los Angeles in 1973. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale.

People's Lives

2026

With its story full of love, ambition, and intrigue, the series, which is set to break the mold in the new season, focuses on the dangerous test faced by a young woman who envies the lives of others.

Christian Gnecco Quintero

Cast · Known for CIA

Christian Gnecco Quintero was born in Puebla, Mexico, to parents Dino Gnecco Medina and Rebeca Quintero Rodriguez. He attended the American Musical And Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City and Los Angeles. Christian has starred in various theatre productions. He originated the role of Julio in "The Keeper of the Vineyard," produced by the American Theatre for Actors, as well as the role of Marc in the off-Broadway production of "Sound Syndrome." He also formed part of the bilingual production of Trilogy for "Juan Rulfo," a theatre adaptation of stories written by the legendary Mexican writer, Juan Rulfo, produced by Germán Jaramillo. Christian is part of The Puckwit Gang, a Los Angeles-based theater group, which produced the trilogy of plays, "Chimpskin," "The Dangerous Cures of Doctor B," and "In Conclusion." In 2019 Christian was invited to become a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. Christian starred in his feature film debut as the lead role in "The Sound of The Wind" (2020).

Jake Richardson

Jacob Matthew "Jake" Richardson (born 20 February 1985, Van Nuys, California) is an American actor who began his career as a child performer in 1995. He is best known for his recurring role as Peter Warren Hatcher in Fudge (1995–1997), Mitch Szalinski in Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997), and his appearances in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Clerks II (2006), and The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002). His more recent credits include Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019), Clerks III (2022), and a recurring role as Adam in Good Trouble (2022–2024). He has also made guest appearances on House, Criminal Minds, Bones, ER, Supernatural, NCIS: Los Angeles, and The Mentalist. No major awards are on record.

Breaking Bad

2008

Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.

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Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.

Pablo Castelblanco

Actor Pablo Castelblanco was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. He moved to the United States by himself at only 17 to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He lived in New York City where he attended a conservatory of the performing arts and subsequently moved to LA to receive his bachelor's degree in fine arts. As a student he excelled, he starred in several of his college productions and graduated with honors. Having recently graduated, Castelblanco has made a mark of his own in Hollywood. TV credits include Gabriel Martin in ABC's "Alaska Daily" from Academy Award® winner Tom McCarthy, alongside Academy Award winner Hilary Swank, Jeff Perry and Matt Malloy; top-of-show guest star in HBO's "Room 104" alongside Mark Duplass, Logan Miller and Hari Nef; and in FOX's "Scream Queens" starring beside Abigail Breslin, Keke Palmer, Lea Michelle, Billie Lourd and Emma Robins. Co-star credits include FOX's "New Girl," along with Jake Johnson and Zooey Deschanel, and Netflix's "Dear White People." Film credits include "Ganymede" from SXSW alums Sam Probst & Colby Holt, where Castelblanco starred in a leading role alongside Jordan Doww, Robyn Lively, Joe Crest and David Koechner. His feature film debut was in the movie "Solver" by Empire Productions. He also starred in the short-film "Admission" (LASFF Selection), directed by Juan Pablo Di Pace. Some of his theater credits include Pepe in the Ovation-nominated play "My Mañana Comes" (Fountain Theatre). He was nominated as Best Cast in a Play for the stage alliance Ovation Awards in 2016's "Sálvese Quien Pueda" (DECA Theatre/ Colombia). Since 2017, Castelblanco has participates in a staged reading of "The Diary of Anna Frank" in collaboration with the Broad Stage (in Santa Monica, California) and the Santa Monica Repetory Theater. Castelblanco is a co-founder of the theater group The Puckwit Gang. Having participated as both creator and performer in award-winning productions such as "Chimpskin" (2017, WINNER – ShoWorks Don't Wait. Create! Award. WINNER – Tip Your 2Cents Award for Distinctive Voices.), "The Dangerous Cures of Dr. B" (2018, WINNER Steve Kent Award for social and political theatre), "And In Conclusion" (2019 Nominee: Steve Kent Award for social and political theatre Award, Best Drama at Robbie Awards). In 2020, their play "The Dangerous Cures of Dr. B" was selected to participate in the Son of Semele 2020 Company Creation Festival.

Stephen Tobolowsky

Cast · Known for Californication, Memento, Basic Instinct

Stephen Harold Tobolowsky is an American character actor. He is known for film roles such as insurance agent Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in Memento, as well as such television characters as Commissioner Hugo Jarry in Deadwood, Bob Bishop in Heroes, Sandy Ryerson in Glee, Stu Beggs in Californication and White Famous, "Action" Jack Barker in Silicon Valley, Dr. Leslie Berkowitz in One Day at a Time, Principal Earl Ball in The Goldbergs, and Dr. Schulman in The Mindy Project. Tobolowsky was born on May 30, 1951, in Dallas, Texas. He studied geology at Southern Methodist University but switched to theater after being cast in a production of "The Crucible." He later attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he graduated with a degree in drama. Tobolowsky began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in films such as The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), Nobody's Fool (1986), and Spaceballs (1987). He also had a recurring role on the television series Seinfeld (1989-1998). Tobolowsky's breakthrough role came in 1993, when he played Ned Ryerson in the comedy Groundhog Day. His performance in the film was critically acclaimed, and he has since become one of the most recognizable character actors in Hollywood. Tobolowsky has continued to work steadily in film and television over the years. He has appeared in numerous other films, including Memento (2000), Mulholland Drive (2001), and The Informant! (2009). He has also had recurring roles on the television series Deadwood (2004-2006), Heroes (2006-2007), Californication (2007-2014), and Silicon Valley (2014-2019). In addition to his acting career, Tobolowsky is also a writer and a podcaster. He has written two books, The Dangerous Animals Club (2002) and The Tobolowsky Files (2017). He also hosts the podcast The Tobolowsky Files, in which he tells stories about his life and career.

SEAL Team

2017

Military drama following the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions our country can ask of them.

SEAL Team

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Military drama following the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions our country can ask of them.

Marcello Thedford

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Marcello Thedford is an American film and television actor. His most noteworthy roles have been as Kelvin "Buffalo" James on the ESPN dramatic series Playmakers, Semi in Employee of the Month, and in eight episodes of ER as Leon, Dr. Greg Pratt's mentally challenged brother. Thedford's acting career began in improvisational theater in New York City. He studied there at the Third World Theater at Black Drama Productions. His first significant role came in the film Dangerous Minds. He appeared in the television version of the film as well. Thedford has also appeared in NYPD Blue, The District, Veronica Mars, and Monk among others. Thedford is a certified power lifter, holding a California state record. He grew up in the Bronx and currently resides in Los Angeles. Kicking off his career in 2009, Thedford made a guest appearance on CW's The Game. In the guest starring role of Clay Smith, Thedford plays a professional football player who misreads the cordial signals of a fellow teammate and ultimately outs himself as being homosexual. Description above from the Wikipedia article Marcello Thedford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Thor

2011

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Dune

2021

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence - a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential - only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Dune

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Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence - a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential - only those who can conquer their fear will survive.