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Ben Gregor

Director · Known for The Magic Faraway Tree

Ben Gregor directs film, TV, and commercials, specialising in comedy with visual flair.  Ben is currently directing The Magic Faraway Tree for Elysium and Neal Street from a script by Simon Farnaby. The film stars Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Nicola Coughlan, Jessica Gunning, Jennifer Saunders, Rebecca Ferguson, Nonso Anozie, Dustin Demri-Burns, and Michael Palin. Ben directed Black Ops, an award-winning comedy thriller for the BBC, created by and starring Gbemisola Ikumelo and Akemnji Ndifornyen and also starring Hammed Animashaun, Zoe Wanamaker, Felicity Montagu, and Alex Macqueen. Other credits include lead director on Series 6 of Brassic for Calamity and Sky and lead director on Series 3 of Britannia for Neal Street, Vertigo, and Sky. Information above via their homepage.

Collins Key

Since he appeared on the 8th season of America's Got Talent, Collins has taken the magic world by storm. Dubbed Magics first Pop Star, Collins has a magnetic personality and a smile that will melt your heart.

Kevin Hudson

As a boy, Kevin was mesmerized by the magic of film and television so is delighted to have forged a career in the industry, working on over 150 films to date. Career highlights include playing various monsters in Doctor Who, playing football at Wembley (Film: Mike Bassett England Manager) and being directed by Steven Spielberg (Film: Warhorse).

Michael Angelis

Cast · Known for Thomas & Friends

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Michael Angelis was an English actor and voice actor. Michael Angelis was one of the stars of the famous 1982 BBC drama serial Boys from the Black Stuff and another Alan Bleasedale drama G.B.H. (TV series). He also starred in comedies such as Luv and The Liver Birds, in which he appeared between series 5 and 9. He appeared as a villain in the revived television series Auf Wiedersehen Pet, alongside former fellow Black Stuff star Alan Igbon. Angelis is perhaps best known for narrating the British Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends series, which he has done since 1991, when he took over from Ringo Starr. Angelis was originally intended to provide some of the voices in the film adaptation of the series, Thomas and the Magic Railroad, but he was dropped from the project when US test audiences thought he made the characters he originally voiced, James and Percy, sound too old. In 2007, he was reported to have stepped down from his role, with Pierce Brosnan taking over the role. However, Brosnan's narration was only heard in one feature special The Great Discovery, and Angelis has continued to provide the narration ever since. Angelis also narrated John Peel's autobiography, Margrave of the Marshes, on BBC Radio 4 in 2005. In 2006 he starred in the movie Fated, set in his home town of Liverpool, as well as in episodes of Midsomer Murders and The Bill in 2007. Angelis was married to the Coronation Street actress Helen Worth; however the two divorced in 2001 when Angelis admitted having an affair with model Jennifer Khalastchi Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Angelis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Nick Shakoour

Cast · Known for The Chosen

Nick's inspiration to perform was ignited in the 4th grade when his physical education teacher (Rudy Benton) discovered his ability to transform in and out of the personas of faculty members through comedic voice impressions. Rudy urged the school principal to throw together an impromptu assembly, and within a few hours, Nick found himself on stage, ready to share his hidden talent publicly for the first time. Nick portrays Zebedee on the MovieGuide Award-winning series, The Chosen. He has also starred in the Oscar-qualifying film Madaran (Mothers), recurred on NBC's State of Affairs as Aleek Al Moosari, as a fan favorite, and voiced Grumpy Bear and Tenderheart Bear for the animated series Care Bears: Unlock The Magic. Nick is also the voice of Artichoke and Auntie Uncle on Netflix's Emmy-nominated animated series Buddy Thunderstruck. He has voiced a plethora of interactive games, including Dying Light as the voice of Savvy and Bilal and Skylanders as the voice of Fling Kong.

Joey Gutierrez

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joey Gutierrez is a writer and producer of sitcoms for American television. His writing credits include Married... with Children, Murphy Brown, Martin, The Drew Carey Show, Yes, Dear and Still Standing. A former stand-up comedian who began performing at the age of sixteen, he also wrote many of Jerry's routines in the early seasons of Seinfeld. He was a co-executive producer of Yes, Dear, and then became executive producer of Still Standing, along with co-creator Diane Burroughs. Gutierrez is also a member of The Magic Castle. He is represented by the United Talent Agency. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joey Gutierrez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Val Valentino

Val Valentino is an american illusionist who is best known for his role as The Masked Magician on the FOX series, Breaking The Magician Code: Magics Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed where he exposed long guarded secrets of the magic industry.,

Grant Leat

Grant Leat is an actor and writer known for Bristles (2016), The Magic Circle (2014) and Casualty (1986).

Valentin Oppermann

Valentin Oppermann is known for Safe (2022), Dark (2017) and The Magic Kids: Three Unlikely Heroes (2020).

Michael Sharrett

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Michael Stuart Sharrett (born July 18, 1965) is an American actor who received a Young Artist Award nomination as the "Best Young Actor in a Horror Motion Picture" for his role as Tom in the 1986 witty sci-fi/horror movie Deadly Friend. Best known for his role in the 1978 classic family movie The Magic of Lassie with James Stewart, Sharrett additionally co-starred in the 1985 action film Savage Dawn and in the 1986 Wes Craven horror film Deadly Friend. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Sharrett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ben Toomer

Ben Toomer is known for Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021), Intimacy Workshop (2022) and The Magic Behind d'ILLUSION: The Houdini Musical - The Audio Theater Experience (2020).

Stan Moore

Stan Moore is an award-winning filmmaker who has worked in the biz for over 30 years on feature films, music videos, and corporate/documentary projects. From work as an actor/stuntman to writer/director, Moore found a niche in writing and directing over music videos for rock, Christian and country artists. His production company, MP Films, has produced over 70 television commercials, 200+ music videos, and 300+ industrial films. The company has completed projects for clients such as IBM, EMI, Focus On The Family, The Magic Johnson Foundation, Sony-BMG, Summit Toys, Thomas Nelson Publishers, Tyndale House Publishers, and Warner Bros. among others. As a two-time Emmy Award winner, his films have played at festivals around the world including the American Film Institute, the Hollywood Film Festival, the Houston Film Festival, and the Chicago International Film Festival. Moore's documentary work has been recognized by the Liberty Film Festival in Los Angeles, the mid-South Emmys, and the Telly Awards. As a screenwriter, his script on The Flying Tigers has received awards at the Charleston Film Festival and the Phoenix Film Festival. Moore holds a BS degree in biochemistry and a Masters in theatre and film and has taught writing, production, and acting for TV/film. He's a former member and VP of the Texas Stuntman's Association working in feature films and live shows. He is also a former faculty member of the University of North Texas and TCU.

Nicolette Pierini

Cast · Known for Dora the Explorer

Nicolette Pierini is an American actress and performer. She was first noticed for her role in The Magic of Belle Isle, opposite Morgan Freeman, and is known for the 2014 film adaptation of the musical Annie, where she played Mia Putnam. She also appeared in the series The Punisher, playing Lisa Castle, daughter of the protagonist Frank Castle, played by Jon Bernthal.

Glenn 'Doc' Rivers

Glenn Anton "Doc" Rivers is an American former professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). An NBA player for 14 seasons, he was an NBA All-Star and was named one of the 15 Greatest Coaches in NBA History. Rivers was named the 2000 NBA Coach of the Year in his first season with the Magic and won an NBA championship with the Celtics in 2008. He was also an analyst for ESPN. In April 2026, he was announced as a coaching inductee to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Karen Christie-Ward

Karen is a native New Yorker, hailing from the claypits of "Stat Nylen". She found theater as a dancer with a broken ankle at NYU, and has never turned back. In addition to performing sketch comedy and improv in comedy clubs throughout the city, she has appeared at the Kennedy Center, the McCarter Theater, in many "Off Off Broadway" productions and "Way the Hell Off Broadway in Brooklyn Somewhere". She currently performs regularly with Making Light Theater. Through her work as the diabolical Nurse Charles on One Life to Live, Karen found the magic of acting for television. Film soon followed and she found herself working with major stars.

Moroni Olsen

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Moroni Olsen (June 27, 1889 – November 22, 1954) was an American actor. Olsen was born in Ogden, Utah, to Mormon parents Edward Arenholt Olsen and Martha Hoverholst, who named him after the Moroni found in the Book of Mormon. Some sources have claimed that Olsen's birth name was John Willard Clawson, but there appears to be no support for this claim. Olsen studied at Weber Stake Academy, the predecessor of Weber State University. He then went to study at the University of Utah, where one of his teachers was Maud May Babcock. During World War I, he sold war bonds for the United States Navy. He also studied and performed in the Eastern United States around this time. In 1923, Olsen organized the "Moroni Olsen Players" out of Ogden. They performed at both Ogden's Orpheum Theatre and at various other locations spread from Salt Lake City to Seattle. After having worked on Broadway, he made his film debut in a 1935 adaptation of The Three Musketeers. He later played a different role in a 1939 comedy version of the story, starring Don Ameche as D'Artagnan and the Ritz Brothers as three dimwitted lackeys who are forced to substitute for the musketeers, who have drunk themselves into a stupor. His most famous role was the voice of the Slave in The Magic Mirror in Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Olsen also provided the voice of the senior angel in It's a Wonderful Life. Olsen was an active member of the LDS Church, being a teacher of youth in the Hoolwood Ward. He also was director of the Pilgramage Play of Hollywood for several years.

Emma Tate

Cast · Known for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, Pinocchio: Unstrung

Emma Tate is a British voice actress. She is known for many roles including the voice of Perfect Peter in Horrid Henry, Harry in Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, Raggles and Bluebird in Everything's Rosie, Katsuma and Luvli in Moshi Monsters: The Movie, Kipper in The Magic Key and Gran in Kazoops.

Stuart Stone

Stuart Stone (born November 17, 1980), more commonly referred to as Stu Stone, is a Canadian actor and rapper. He is most well known for his voiceover work on the cartoon The Magic School Bus, where he voiced Ralphie Tennelli from 1994 to 1997, as well as Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up, a 2006 reality show documenting he and friend comedian Jamie Kennedy's making of a rap album.

Amaraa Sanjid

Amarburen Sanjid is a Mongolian-American actor and conservatory trained Opera singer. He is the son of Zagdsuren Ayush, the acclaimed Primadonna of Mongolian Opera and father of actress Khaliun Amarburen. He is known for his performances in the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series Pluribus, his ADR work on Netflix series Marco Polo and Operas including, The Magic Flute at the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Mongolia.

Grant Lancaster

Grant Lancaster is a British-American actor, filmmaker, and comedian originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. He found his love of performance at the early age of seven after playing Puff The Magic Dragon in elementary school, and seeing Ace Ventura the same year. The rest was history. Since then he has received training at the London Academy of Film & TV, studied at the San Francisco Comedy College and Shelton Studios in California, completed a Bachelors Degree in Acting out in New York, where he graduated with honors and an academic minor in psychology, and received a full scholarship to earn his Master's Degree in Acting from UC Irvine. While working toward his Masters, he wrote the feature film 'Wilt', which he then co-directed, produced and starred in the following summer in New York City. He is a core creative member of The Shorts Show, a popular New York based sketch comedy series. His work has been shown at the Tribeca Film Festival, Tacoma Film Festival, London Film Festival, Cannes Short Film Corner, Big Apple Film Festival, and the SAG Short Film Festival, to name a few. He is also a seasoned photographer, slam poet and snowboarder.

Natalia Chiarelli

Cast · Known for Barreda

Natalia Chiarelli is a prominent Uruguayan actress and drama teacher, a graduate of the Multidisciplinary School of Dramatic Art (EMAD) with additional training in lyric arts and contemporary dance, who joined the permanent cast of the Comedia Nacional by audition in 2012 after more than a decade in the independent theater circuit. Throughout her stage career, she has performed in major productions such as *The Oresteia*, *Cat on a Hot Tin Roof*, *Victor, or Power to the Children*, *An Enemy of the People*, and *The Threepenny Opera*, earning a Florencio Award in 2006 for her performance in *The Magic Flute* alongside numerous nominations; she has also built a screen career in films such as *In This Tricky Life* and *As Fragile as a Second*, highlighted internationally by the Fellini Award for Best Lead Actress at the 2019 Amarcort Film Festival in Italy for the short film *Bodas de oro*.

Eliseo Subiela

Director · Known for Don't Look Down

Eliseo Alberto Subiela (born December 27, 1944 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine film director and writer, whose works are considered to be in the 'magic realism' genre. Subiela is the father of actress, Guadalupe Subiela (who acted in her father's film, Pequeños Milagros). He has won and been nominated for awards at the Toronto, Montreal, Berlin, Istanbul and Havana film festivals, among others. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eliseo Subiela, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Eaddy Mays

Eaddy Mays, an American actress and producer, was born in New York and raised by her mother. At eight years old, Mays transformed the basement of their home into the "Magic Theater," where her mother and dozens of stuffed animals were subjected to countless recreations of blockbuster films and Broadway plays with Mays starring in every role. By the age of ten, Mays was strongly encouraged by her mother to pursue this passion outside the home; she was cast in a community theatre production of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Snow Queen." In the years that followed, Mays put her passion into the newly formed family business by hosting video presentations for the production company owned by her step-father, Bob Haymes, singer, actor and songwriter, who is known best for his song "That's All," an oft recorded tune now part of the Great American Songbook. This hosting work brought the teenage Mays to China in 1984 and later to Hong Kong and Japan. After graduating college and dabbling in commercial radio and television for several years, Mays began her acting career in earnest in 2009 when she was cast as Elaine in the Academy Award winning film "The Blind Side" in which she appeared opposite Sandra Bullock, in the infamous 'ladies who lunch' scenes. Before the film was released, Mays was cast as a cancer patient for a medical center commercial, in which she agreed to shave her head completely bald. Mays surprised producers by eagerly insisting that she be allowed to do the actual shearing herself and excitedly requested that the event be captured on video and posted on YouTube. This radical change in appearance prompted a shift in her career and shortly thereafter she was cast in MTV's supernatural thriller TV series,"Teen Wolf". She appeared occasionally in season one. But, throughout seasons two and three, she was featured as a chilling, memorable villain, garnering attention and praise from critics for her performance and gathering hate mail from more radical fans for her part as the evil nemesis of their beloved werewolves. Throughout the years, the same passion that led the eight-year-old Mays to create "Magic Theater" in her basement sent her to diving into the murky waters of film and television producing. Mays co-wrote, produced and starred in the full-length independent feature film, "Highland Fling," a romantic comedy about a fun-loving Scotsman and a straight-laced southern belle shooting a reality TV show at a Scottish Highland Festival in small town America. Simultaneously, Mays and her angelically patient, sleep-deprived crew shot the actual series pilot for the television show featured in the film. Mays has a long history of volunteer work with kids, beginning first in college where she was a "big sister" in Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Later, she served as the Custodian and Legal Guardian for two displaced young girls in the custody of the State's Foster Care program. These experiences compelled Mays to help create and manage The Highland House, a homeless shelter for at-risk youth displaced from their home. Mays still volunteers with youth today, works in Los Angeles; she has three children (with a basement theater of their own!); Cali, a Percheron mare; Kidiot, a barn cat ....and almost enough hours in the day.

Emma Fuhrmann

Emma Fuhrmann (born September 15, 2001) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Finnegan O'Neil in The Magic of Belle Isle, Espn Friedman in Blended, and Cassie Lang in Avengers: Endgame.