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Transformers: Age of Extinction

2014

As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.

Robert Finlayson

Robert Finlayson is an actor, known for Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), Dhoom 3 (2013) and Betrayal (2013).

Kevin Covais

Kevin Patrick Covais is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He was a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. Covais appeared in the films College and Transformers: Age of Extinction, and television shows Good Luck Charlie and State of Georgia.

Sophia Myles

Cast · Known for Transformers: Age of Extinction

Sophia Jane Myles is an English actress, best known in film for portraying Erika in Underworld, Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward in the live-action Thunderbirds film, Isolde in Tristan and Isolde and Darcy in Transformers: Age of Extinction, and has received critical acclaim for her television work, particularly as Madame de Pompadour in the Doctor Who episode "The Girl in the Fireplace" and Beth Turner in Moonlight. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sophia Myles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Ben Schwartz

Cast · Known for Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Benjamin Joseph Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his recurring role as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, his starring role as Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series House of Lies, and his voice roles as Randy Cunningham in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Dewey Duck in DuckTales, and Leonardo in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Sonic the Hedgehog in the eponymous film series and its spin-off miniseries Knuckles. He also appeared many times in the CollegeHumor web series Jake and Amir. His film career also includes roles in Peep World: Everybody's Fine, The Other Guys; Transformers: Age of Extinction; The Walk; This Is Where I Leave You; Standing Up, Falling Down; and Flora & Ulysses. On television, he has starred in the Netflix comedy series Space Force (2020–2022) and the Apple TV+ murder mystery comedy series The Afterparty (2022–2023). He also voiced in the Netflix interactive special We Lost Our Human as Pud. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Schwartz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Jack Reynor

Cast · Known for Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Midsommar, Transformers: Age of Extinction

Jack Reynor (born 23 January 1992) is an American-born Irish actor. He won the IFTA Award for Best Lead Actor – Film for his performance in What Richard Did (2012), and Best Supporting Actor for Sing Street (2016). His other notable films include Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), Glassland (2014), Macbeth (2015), Midsommar (2019) and Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026), as well as the television series Strange Angel (2018–19) and The Peripheral (2022).

Barbara Harris

Cast · Casting · Known for Despicable Me 4, Dinosaur, The Transformers: The Movie

Barbara Harris is a voice casting director for motion pictures and television. She founded the voice casting company, The Looping Group. Her credits include some of the top grossing films of all time, including Black Panther, Jurassic Park, Titanic, The Lion King, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Fate of the Furious, The Matrix Reloaded, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Interstellar, Guardians of the Galaxy, and others. Barbara has worked closely with such notable and respected directors such as Tony Scott, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, John Singleton, Joel and Ethan Coen, George Miller, Steven Speilberg, Clint Eastwood, Curtis Hansen, Christopher Nolan, Frank Darabont, Tim Burton, Michael Mann, Gus Van Sant, Peter Jackson, Paul Thomas Anderson, Barry Sonnenfeld, Tyler Perry, Kenneth Branagh, Shawn Levy, Robert Redford, Jon Turteltaub, Brad Siberling, Jodi Foster, M. Night Shyamalan and the late John Frankenheimer.

Titus Welliver

Cast · Known for Bosch, The Fix, Get Jiro

Titus B. Welliver is an American painter, stage, television, and film actor, best recognised for his performances in the web television series ‘Bosch’ and television series ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and ‘Deadwood.’ A student of drama from the New York University, Welliver commenced his professional acting career in the early 1990s appearing in both on-screen and on-stage productions. He performed in several plays including in Shakespeare's Henry IV Parts I and II, and ‘American Buffalo.’ His television works include playing recurring roles in series ‘NYPD Blue,’ ‘That's Life,’ ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and ‘The Good Wife’; semi-regular role in the series ‘Deadwood’; and main role in the series ‘Brooklyn South.’ Presently he plays titular role of Detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch in the web television series ‘Bosch.’ His small-screen pursuits also include featuring in several television films like ‘The Day Lincoln Was Shot’; and guest starring in series such as ‘NCIS’ and ‘Law & Order.’ Notable film roles of Welliver include playing Dante Marcus in the American action thriller ‘Man on a Ledge’ and James Savoy, in the American sci-fi action film ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction.’ He has also contributed as narrator of many audio books.

Mark Wahlberg

Cast · Executive Producer · Known for Shooter, The Italian Job, Transformers: Age of Extinction

Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor and former rapper. His work as a leading man spans the comedy, drama, and action genres. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and nine Primetime Emmy Awards. Wahlberg was born in Boston. He gained fame as a member of the hip hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch in the 1990s, with whom he released the albums Music for the People (1991) and You Gotta Believe (1992). Wahlberg made his screen debut in Renaissance Man (1994) and had his first starring role in Fear (1996). He received critical praise for his performance as porn actor Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights (1997). In the early 2000s, Wahlberg ventured into big-budget action movies, such as The Perfect Storm (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), and The Italian Job (2003). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a police officer in the crime drama The Departed (2006). Wahlberg was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for portraying Micky Ward in the sports drama biopic The Fighter (2010); as co-producer, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. During the 2010s, he landed successful comedy roles with The Other Guys (2010), Ted (2012), Ted 2 (2015), Daddy's Home (2015), and Daddy's Home 2 (2017). Wahlberg also starred in the Transformers franchise films Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) and Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). He was the world's highest-paid actor in 2017. Wahlberg served as executive producer of five HBO series: the comedy-drama Entourage (2004–2011), the period crime drama Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), the comedy-dramas How to Make It in America (2010–2011) and Ballers (2015–2019), and the documentary McMillions (2020). He is co-owner of the Wahlburgers chain and co-starred in the reality TV series about it. Wahlberg received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010.

Amir Mokri

Cinematographer · Known for Bad Boys II, Man of Steel, Pixels

Amir M. Mokri (Persian: امیر مکری; born June 11, 1956) is an Iranian-American cinematographer known for his work on blockbuster action films like Bad Boys II, Fast & Furious, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Man of Steel and Transformers: Age of Extinction. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amir Mokri, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Diamond White

Diamond White (born September 19, 1999) is an American singer, actress and voice actress who, in 2007 at the age of 8, starred in a Chicago-based production of The Color Purple that also toured nationally. She voices Frankie Greene in Transformers: Rescue Bots, Fuli on the Disney Junior series The Lion Guard, and has had cameo appearances on The Haunted Hathaways and Sofia the First and a recurring role on Phineas and Ferb. In 2012, she was a contestant on the second season of the American version of The X Factor, finishing in fifth place.

Luciano Bacheta

Cast · Known for F1

Akshay Luciano Bacheta (/ˈækʃeɪ luˈtʃɑːnoʊbæˈtʃɛtə/; born 26 April 1990) is a British stunt driver and former racing driver who competed in the FIA Formula Two Championship from 2011 to 2012. Born in Romford to Indian parents, Bacheta began competitive kart racing at the age of 14. He debuted in the 2006 Ginetta Junior Championship, winning the T-Cars title that year. After finishing runner-up to Kevin Korjus in the 2010 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, he competed in FIA Formula Two from 2011 to 2012, winning the latter title with MotorSport Vision. After testing the FW33 with Williams, he then became a race-winner in the 2013 Auto GP Series. After three seasons in sports car racing, he retired in 2016 to move into stunt driving. Bacheta made his feature film debut with his stunt work in the Mission: Impossible film Rogue Nation (2015)—he has since worked on Fallout (2018) and Dead Reckoning (2023). He has further performed for The Mummy (2017), Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). He choreographed the racing sequences in F1 (2025), which received widespread acclaim, and made his acting debut as reserve driver Luca Cortez. Description above from the Wikipedia article Luciano Bacheta, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Garry Chalk

Cast · Known for Sonic the Hedgehog, Superbook

Garry Chalk (born February 17, 1952) is a British-born Canadian actor, dual US-Canadian citizen and voice artist. Also known as Garry Chalk, he is best known for being among the voices of Optimus Primal in the Transformers universe and has appeared in The Fly II, Freddy vs. Jason, Deck the Halls, Watchmen and Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins. Chalk was born in Southampton, Hampshire in 1952. At the age of 5, his family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Chalk has been involved with theatre since 1978 and has performed at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company (VPTC), the Arts Club Theatre Company (ACTC), The Vancouver Theatresports League and various low budget theatres in Canada. The last live stage production he did was A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, where he played Miles Gloriosus. He also performed in Henry IV and As You Like It at the VPTC, as well as Dracula and Passion at the ACTC. Most of his career has been in film and television, usually portraying corrupt members of law enforcement. He had a recurring role on Cold Squad for four years, for which he won Gemini Awards in two consecutive years, and until the close of its ninth season had a recurring role on the science-fiction series Stargate SG-1. Known for his perfect enunciation and his mellifluous deep voice, Chalk is also a veteran of over 1,500 animated productions including Class of the Titans, and the 2002 remake of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. He is also known for his voice work in the Transformers franchise as the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines, and as Optimus Prime in the Unicron Trilogy. He also voiced the original Megatron in an episode of Beast Wars. In the 2000s, he appeared in the Sci-Fi Channel shows Eureka, as Col. Briggs and Painkiller Jane, as Ruben Hennessey.

Hirotaka Suzuoki

Cast · Known for Dragon Ball Z, Ranma ½

Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo Keizai University. His best known roles include Mobile Suit Gundam (Bright Noa), Captain Tsubasa (Kojirou Hyuga), Saint Seiya (Dragon Shiryū), Dragon Ball (Tenshinhan), The Transformers (Starscream), Ranma ½ (Tatewaki Kuno), Rurouni Kenshin (Saitō Hajime), Pokémon (Giovanni), and Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3 (Banjō Haran). He was also the official Japanese dub-voice for Tom Cruise. In 2006, Suzuoki died at the age of 56 as a result of lung cancer.

Tony Todd

Cast · Known for Final Destination Bloodlines, The Crow, Transformers: Prime

Tony Todd (December 4, 1954 – November 6, 2024) was an acclaimed American actor known for his deep, resonant voice and imposing screen presence. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, Todd trained in theatre at the University of Connecticut and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, building a foundation for his later work both on stage and screen. Todd's film career began in the mid-1980s with supporting roles in films like "Platoon" (1986) and "Sleepwalk" (1986). He rose to prominence for his starring role as Ben in "Night of the Living Dead" (1990) before achieving iconic status as the title character in the horror classic "Candyman" (1992), a role he would reprise in several sequels. His film credits also include "The Crow" (1994), "The Rock" (1996), "Wishmaster" (1997), and his recurring role as William Bludworth in the "Final Destination" series (2000–2025). In television, Todd was widely recognized for his recurring roles across the Star Trek franchise—most notably as Kurn, Worf's brother, in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," as well as other roles in "Star Trek: Voyager." He also made memorable appearances on shows like "Boston Public," "24," "The X-Files," "Smallville," and "Law & Order". Beyond live-action roles, Todd was a prolific voice actor. He contributed to the Half-Life video game series as the Vortigaunts, voiced The Fallen in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009), Zoom in "The Flash" (2014–2023), and played Venom in "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" (2023), for which he earned a BAFTA Games Award nomination. Todd’s theatre credentials were equally impressive, including starring roles in Broadway and regional productions such as August Wilson's "King Hedley II," "The Captain's Tiger," "Othello," and "Aida." His voice, physical stature, and range earned him critical acclaim and a lasting legacy in horror, science fiction, and dramatic arts. Tony Todd died from stomach cancer at his home in Marina del Rey, California, on November 6, 2024, at the age of 69. He had reportedly been quietly battling this illness during his final projects. Both "Final Destination: Bloodlines" and "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" were dedicated to his memory.

Eddie Braun

Eddie Braun (born 23 November 1961; age 64) is a stuntman, stunt actor and stunt coordinator who performed stunts in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and Star Trek: Insurrection. In Star Trek VI, Braun portrayed an Excelsior crewman on the bridge. One of his stunt scenes in Star Trek: Insurrection as a Tarlac officer was deleted from the final film cut, a thirty foot fall from a cliff, along with stuntmen Joey Box, Brian Avery and Brian J. Williams. In this scene, Brent Spiner's character Data and several Ba'ku background performers met these three alien officers on their way away from the Ba'ku village. Spiner, doubled by Brian Williams, knocked them out and threw them over the cliff. This scene and the making of this scene were included in the Star Trek: Insurrection (Special Edition) DVD feature "Anatomy of a Stunt". In 2002 he was nominated for a Taurus World Stunt Award for best stunt coordination for the film Rush Hour 2. Braun has doubled for stars such as Michael Paré and Armand Assante and is a longtime stunt double for Charlie Sheen. Among his resume are films such as St. Helens (1981), Survival Game (1987), Navy SEALs (1990), Hot Shots! (1991, with Heidi Swedberg, Annie O'Donnell, Chris Doyle and stunts by Andy Gill and Noon Orsatti), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992, with Stephen Root, Al Goto, Kim Robert Koscki, Sharon Shaffer, Lincoln Simonds and stunts by Freddie Hice), Army of Darkness (1992, with Dennis Madalone, Tom Morga and Patricia Tallman), Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993), Major League II (1994, with Corbin Bernsen), Down Periscope (1996, starring Kelsey Grammer, with Toby Huss and Patton Oswalt), Conspiracy Theory (1997, with Patrick Stewart), City of Angels (1998), Bedazzled (2000), Showtime (2002, with William Shatner), Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004, with William Shatner, Stephen Root, Gary Cole, Missi Pyle and stunts by Spice Williams), Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005, with William Shatner, Enrique Murciano and Faith Minton), The Island (2005, with Ethan Phillips), and Transformers (2007). Braun's resume also includes work in television series such as Deadly Games (starring Christopher Lloyd), Firefly, Whoopi Goldberg’s Strong Medicine (starring Jenifer Lewis), Dr. Vegas, Walker, Texas Ranger, and Spy TV.

Karina Michel

Karina Michel is a talented British-American actress and PGA film producer who has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. With a passion for acting, she embarked on her journey at a young age, honing her skills and gaining experience. Additionally, Karina ventured into the world of modeling during her high school years, working with prestigious agencies such as The Ford Agency and Otto Models in New York and Los Angeles. In Los Angeles she worked on TV/Film including Dexter, Entourage, CSI NY and Transformers 2. As her career progressed, Karina expanded her creative endeavors to include writing and producing content for both television networks and feature films. She has garnered recognition for her work in producing impactful documentaries and features in both the United States and the United Kingdom. These projects often tackle important social issues, aiming to promote social change, destigmatize mental health, and celebrate the arts and music. One notable achievement in Karina's career was her role as an executive producer on "Little Miss Sumo," a film directed by Matt Kay. This film received critical acclaim, winning the Best UK Film award and being recognized as one of Forbes' Top Five Short Films to see at Tribeca 2019. Additionally, Karina was involved in the production of "Queens," which was nominated for the prestigious Iris Prize for Best of British Film. Beyond her work in film production, Karina is also an accomplished writer and syndicated columnist. She contributes to Authority Magazine and Rolling Stone, sharing her insights and perspectives on various topics. Furthermore, she has created and hosts the highly acclaimed Apple podcast "Coffee with Karina," where she engages in unfiltered conversations about the entertainment industry. Outside of her professional endeavors, Karina remains committed to her local community. She actively engages in volunteering with Rotary and finds joy in giving back. Additionally, she is currently working on local documentaries, further showcasing her dedication to storytelling and shedding light on important issues.

Andy Milder

Cast · Known for Weeds

Andy Milder (born August 16, 1969) is an American actor. Milder was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He moved to Santa Monica, California, at a young age and then went to the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in Economics before studying at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. He has appeared in such films as Apollo 13, Armageddon, Rumor Has It…, Frost/Nixon, Transformers, and Domino. He was a series regular on Fame L.A. and Weeds, and appeared on such shows as Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The West Wing, Six Feet Under, Ugly Betty, Boston Legal, Parks and Recreation, Married... with Children, The Wonder Years, Private Practice, and Criminal Minds. Milder provided narration for Ballroom Bootcamp, 101 Most Starlicious Make-Overs, Wrecks to Riches, and Lost Gold of World War II. He provided the voice of Lightning Lad in the 2006 animated series Legion of Super Heroes and the film Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash. From 2005 to 2009, he was a recurring cast member and later series regular on Weeds as Dean Hodes. Starting in 2011, he is a recurring cast member on the Disney Channel sitcom Austin & Ally as Lester Dawson. He also had an appearance on the show Royal Pains as well as Rizzoli & Isles. Milder lives in Manhattan Beach, California, with his wife, Dr. Betty Lee. From Wikipedia.

Seizo Kato

Seizō Katō (加藤 精三, Katō Seizō; February 14, 1927 – January 17, 2014) was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator who worked for Haikyo (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society). Kato was born in Tokyo. He was noted for his role as Megatron and Galvatron from the 1st Transformers series until Transformers: The Headmasters. He also did the ADR for Takeshi Katō's character in Akira Kurosawa's Ran after the original actor had become injured. He died of bladder cancer at a hospital in Itabashi, Tokyo on January 17, 2014 at age 86. Description above from the Wikipedia article Seizō Katō, 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.

Joe E. Brown

Joseph Evans Brown (July 28, 1891 – July 6, 1973) was an American actor and comedian, remembered for his amiable screen persona, comic timing, and enormous smile. In 1902 at the age of nine, he joined a troupe of circus tumblers known as the Five Marvelous Ashtons which toured the country on both the circus and vaudeville circuits. Later he became a professional baseball player. After three seasons he returned to the circus, then went into Vaudeville and finally starred on Broadway. He gradually added comedy into his act and transformed himself into a comedian. He moved to Broadway in the 1920s first appearing in the musical comedy Jim Jam Jems. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe E. Brown , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

John Osborne

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John James Osborne (12 December 1929 – 24 December 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter, actor and critic of the Establishment. The success of his 1956 play Look Back in Anger transformed English theatre. In a productive life of more than 40 years, Osborne explored many themes and genres, writing for stage, film and TV. His personal life was extravagant and iconoclastic. He was notorious for the ornate violence of his language, not only on behalf of the political causes he supported but also against his own family, including his wives and children. Osborne was one of the first writers to address Britain's purpose in the post-imperial age. He was the first to question the point of the monarchy on a prominent public stage. During his peak (1956–1966), he helped make contempt an acceptable and now even cliched onstage emotion, argued for the cleansing wisdom of bad behaviour and bad taste, and combined unsparing truthfulness with devastating wit.   Description above from the Wikipedia article John Osborne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Gloria Loring

A consummate singer and entertainer, Gloria Loring is the recording artist of the #1 hit song "Friends and Lovers," co-composer of television theme songs for Diff'rent Strokes (1978) and The Facts of Life (1979), an audience favorite from daytime TV's Days of Our Lives (1965), spokesperson for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the author of seven books, a keynote speaker, one of the few artists to sing two nominated songs at the Academy Awards, and is the mother of world-wide singing sensation Robin Thicke. With eleven albums to her credit, Loring has performed all over North America and Australia. As an actress and singer, she's starred in musicals, movies of the week, prime time series and specials, and has hosted television shows and live events. Gloria's new book, Coincidence is God's Way of Remaining Anonymous: Reflections on Daytime Dramas and Divine Intervention, details a series of extraordinary coincidences that transformed her life and offers prescriptive insight into how each of us can use coincidence for our own good and the good of those we love. Gloria is a certified yoga instructor and an articulate champion of biomedical research. After her son Brennan was diagnosed with diabetes at age four, she created and self-published two volumes of the Days Of Our Lives Celebrity Cookbook which raised more than $1 million for diabetes research. In total, she has written and created six books benefiting people with diabetes. Her newest musical show, TV Tunez, a celebration of television's best theme songs, draws from sitcoms and dramas, to westerns, sports, games shows and commercials, appealing to all demographics. Honored with the Lifetime Commitment Award from JDRF and the 1999 Woman of Achievement Award from the Miss America Organization, Loring is listed in the World Who's Who of Women and Who's Who in America. She is married to Emmy Award-winning art director and production designer René Lagler and lives in Southern California.

Ralph Bates

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Ralph Bates (12 February 1940 – 27 March 1991) was an English film and television actor, known for his role in the British sitcom Dear John and for being one of Hammer Horror's best-known actors from the latter period of the company. Bates was born in Bristol, England, of French ancestry (He was the great, great nephew of French scientist Louis Pasteur) and educated at Trinity College Dublin. He read French there, before winning a scholarship to Yale Drama School. The course completed, Bates returned to Ireland to make his stage debut in Shaw's You Never Can Tell at The Gate Theatre, Dublin, in 1963. A career in repertory theatre soon followed and the young actor gained experience in productions ranging from Hedda Gabler, to raucous comedies. Later, Bates carved a niche in the world of horror films and played important roles or the lead in several Hammer Horror productions, such as Taste the Blood of Dracula, The Horror of Frankenstein, Lust for a Vampire, and Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde, in which he played a deranged doctor who mistakenly transforms himself into a beautiful siren. He portrayed Caligula in the series The Caesars and alongside Cyd Hayman in a passionate French tale of murder and mystery - Crime of Passion series. After playing Thomas Culpeper in an episode of The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970), he went on to star in the BBC drama series, Moonbase 3 (1973) and the long-running Poldark, in which he played villainous George Warleggan. The series ran for 29 episodes, starting in 1975. He also played Communist Paul Vercors in the final season of the drama series Secret Army. Because of his French ancestry and dark looks, he was often chosen to play a Frenchman on television. Bates also appeared in the television movie Minder on the Orient Express, again as a Frenchman. It looked, for some time, as if he might remain typecast in sinister roles, but he was offered a part in a farcical comedy by the writer John Sullivan, which saw Bates as the loveable but loveless central character among a singles group, with each of its members looking for that perfect but ever elusive partner. Dear John (1986–87), in which he realistically played the part of a divorcee returning to single life, lasted for two series, and around the same time he appeared in the ITV Yorkshire Television sitcom Farrington of the F.O. (1986) with Angela Thorne and Joan Sims. Bates became ill and was diagnosed with cancer. He died in London at age 51 from pancreatic cancer. He was divorced from the actress Joanna Van Gyseghem, and survived by his second wife, the actress Virginia Wetherell (married 1973-1991). The couple had one daughter actress Daisy Bates (b. 1974), and a son William Bates (b. 1977), an actor & musician. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Ralph Bates, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.