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Chadwick Boseman was an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of T'Challa / Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2016 to 2019, particularly in Black Panther (2018), and for his starring roles as several pioneering Americans, Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013), James Brown in Get on Up (2014), and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017). He also had choice parts in The Express (2008), Draft Day (2014), and Message from the King (2016). Born in Anderson, South Carolina, he attended Howard University and studied at the Oxford Mid-Summer Program for acting, before moving to Los Angeles in 2008 to pursue his craft on the big screen. He died in 2020, after a four year bout with colon cancer, during which time he had starred in several of the biggest movies ever made.- Actress
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Jessica Stroup was born October 23rd 1986, in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. At the age of 17, she received a scholarship to attend the University of Georgia, but turned it down to pursue acting. At only 17, she moved to Los Angeles and immediately took acting classes and received both modeling and acting offers. Since then, Jessica has starred in several hit horror movies including Prom Night (2008) and The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007), and is booked a lead role in the brand new spin-off 90210 (2008) as one of the lead characters, "Erin Silver". In her spare time, Jessica enjoys hanging out with friends and family, watching movies, playing volleyball and listening to music.- Michael Champion was born on 3 November 1946 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and History of the World: Part I (1981). He died on 16 June 2021 in Casper, Wyoming, USA.
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Brandon Micheal Hall was born on 3 February 1993 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Search Party (2016), God Friended Me (2018) and The Mayor (2017).- Actress
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Krystal Harris was born on 7 November 1981 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. She is an actress, known for Legally Blonde (2001), The Princess Diaries (2001) and Touched by an Angel (1994).- Cameran Eubanks was born on 21 November 1983 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. She has been married to Jason Wimberly since 12 April 2014. They have one child.
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Matt Lutz made his living as a professional actor and singer from 1998 to 2015. A multi-faceted performer, his talents took him from substantial roles in feature films, lead roles on television, to the Broadway stage. In 2015, Matt decided to seek other career opportunities, lovingly hanging up his "professional performer" hat. In the nine years since, he has sold millions of dollars in real estate, served as artistic director of a theatre, learned to play the cello, and become a screenwriter and playwright. In 2024, Matt returned to film and television acting.- Actor
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Matt Drago is an American actor and singer based out of Los Angeles best known for his roles in Somewhere in Montana (2024), WWJD What Would Jesus Do? The Journey Continues (2015), Prophets of Science Fiction (2011), and No Other Way (2021).
Matt is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor's Equity who trained in New York City at T. Schreiber Studios and Marymount Manhattan College. He most recently completed production in a lead role on the feature film Somewhere in Montana starring Graham McTavish, set to release in 2023.- Writer
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John Corwin Edwards is an American filmmaker, actor, animator, stand-up comedian, storyboard artist and writer from Anderson, Indiana. He is known for directing Hoodwinked and it's 2011 sequel. He voiced Twitchy the Squirrel from Hoodwinked. He would later write episodes of VeggieTales and the American dub of Doogal. He is married to Vicki and had two sons.- Director
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Devon Martinez Dixon, (better known as Tez Dixon), is an American film director, writer, producer, and actor. He was raised in Belton, SC. As a child, his goal was to become a Major League Baseball player, but he slowly drifted away and shifted his attention towards movies. At the age of 16, he became highly interested in filmmaking in which he began to produce mini shorts. He attended Belton Honea Path High School in Honea Path, SC, and took Radio/TV broadcasting his sophomore, junior, and senior year before graduating June 1, 2013. Majority of his work, he writes, directs, and produces himself.
His mother is Victoria Linder and his father is Nekie Dixon. He has 1 child. Being the oldest of 5, he has two sisters (Vieandra Dixon and Tara Dixon), and two brothers (Ej Dixon and Preston Dixon). He is also the stepbrother of Trey Wardlaw. With much going on in the world, apart from film making and spending time with family, he is more so on the recluse side of living. Growing up, he played baseball throughout his younger years from age 7 to 18. In his spare time from time to time, he uses FL Studio to make beats. Mostly trap, hip hop, and R&B. As he got older, his passion for film making begin to come into effect. He attended Full Sail University for digital cinematography in 2019 when he was 24. He withdrew a year later.
He founded his production company, (Thrill Shooter Films), in November 2018. He founded the distribution company, (Flick Rage), in March 2023. In August 2023, he founded a new production company, (Cinema Goatz). Mass shootings, racism, and other social issues are topics he tries to tackle in a good bit of his projects to a certain extent. His first few official projects are the psychological horror short , Malefic (Short 2022), the romance/thriller short, I've Been Ghosted (Short 2022), and the psychological horror/thriller, Delivery Attempted (2023).- Ron Prather was born on 29 November 1948 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Venom (2018), The Accountant (2016) and Surface (2005). He died on 26 March 2022 in Royston, Georgia, USA.
- As an Emmy and Genesis Award winning journalist, Lu has worked in the television news business as an anchor and reporter for more than two decades. She is also a former Miss USA, author and animal advocate. Lu has won four Emmys for her work in the television industry. She has also been honored with two Genesis Awards from the Humane Society United States for her outstanding reporting and creative portrayals of animal protection issues including investigations into Puppy Mills, Elephant Abuse, and Beagle Lab Testing. You can find her anchoring and reporting the news in Los Angeles, California on KTLA Channel 5. She anchors the 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. newscasts and reports on health and wellness. For more insight into health-related issues and Lu's opinion on living a more happy and successful life, be sure to check out her BLOG. During her career, Lu has interviewed hundreds of celebrities including Ben Affleck, Bradley Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Matt Damon, Clint Eastwood, Robert Pattinson, Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kanye West. See her in action here. In 2016, she partnered with Maria Shriver and KTLA creating The Path with Lu Parker. The television segment showcases the paths of individuals who aspire to inspire as Lu interviews influential people and celebrities who are making real change in the world. In addition to her KTLA anchoring and reporting, Lu has appeared on television shows such as ABC's Scandal, TNT's Major Crimes, and NBC's Days of our Lives. Prior to her career in broadcasting, Lu was a ninth-grade English literature teacher. While teaching in 1994, she captured both the Miss South Carolina USA and Miss USA titles. In addition, as Miss USA, she placed fourth in the Miss Universe pageant. After winning the Miss USA title, Lu moved to Los Angeles, California. For a year, she traveled the world making hundreds of appearances. You can read more about her pageant experiences and find valuable competition tips in her book titled "Catching the Crown: The Source for Pageant Competition" which is available at Amazon. Lu is an avid traveler and has visited nearly 30 countries where she has had the opportunity to meet with dignitaries such Prince William and Kate Middleton The Duchess of Cambridge and Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. While on a trip to South Africa, Lu also had the opportunity to discuss human and animal rights during visits with Nelson Mandela and animal advocate Jane Goodall. Lu has an English degree from the College of Charleston where she was named Alumnus of the Year. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in education from The Citadel. Lu has been presented with the Palmetto Award, the highest civilian honor given in the state of South Carolina, and has been recognized in the South Carolina Congressional Record twice as an outstanding South Carolinian. In her free time, Lu is an advocate for homeless animals. In 2010, she created Lu Parker Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless animals and at-risk teenagers through community projects and education. She is an avid polo player, hiker, and writer. Lu has been a vegetarian for over 30 years and became vegan in 2014. She participates in dozens of charity events annually raising money for children, animals, and the needy. Lu lives in Los Angeles with her cat Boogie and dog Monkey.
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Fred Waugh was born on 26 June 1932 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Minority Report (2002), Volcano (1997) and Last Action Hero (1993). He died on 2 December 2012 in the USA.- Actor
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Four years after appearing with Gene Autry on a national radio show in 1932 he went to Hollywood. By that time he Max was a skilled vaudevillian (magician, juggler, whistler, impressionist, card tricks). His specialty was ventriloquism. On the Orpheum Circuit his dummy was named Skully Null; he became Elmer Sneezeweed in the movies. His debut was in Ride, Ranger, Ride (1936) in 1936, the same year he took over the part of Lullaby in the "Three Mesquiteer" series. He played the part in 21 films, leaving in 1939. After that he did 24 "Range Buster" pictures, co-starred in Ken Maynard's last picture and co-starred eight times with Johnny Mack Brown. He played a doctor in Giant (1956). After leaving movies he continued to appear in television shows such as Ramar of the Jungle (1952). He died in Cottonwood, AZ.- James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy was born on 14 October 1946 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. He died on 15 December 2019 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
- Born into a family of four sisters and three brothers in the working town of Anderson, Indiana, Susanna was destined to enter the world of showbiz despite the fact she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a J.D. from the Indiana University School of Law. Her first taste of the theater was early grade school and continued right through high school where she wrote, directed, and performed in dozens of plays. It was while she was at Central Jr. High that she organized the school's first Drama Club, which continues to thrive today. At Ball State University, prior to entering law school, the vivacious Ms. Harter dove headfirst into the school's theater and dance program performing in a number of dramatic and musical productions which eventually led to an audition on Broadway. Several Off-Broadway performances followed, including "The French Lieutenant's Woman," "Inherit The Wind," and "Little Me." The transition from Stage to Film/Television came in several episodes of "The Guiding Light" before the call from the west coast came in the form of an offer to play the role of Dr. Heather Lloyd on the ABC soap, "General Hospital." Ms. Harter has since appeared in guest roles as an attorney in various episodic shows such as "Monk," "Out of Practice," and "Smith." More to come as the career of Susanna Harter is a work in progress.
- Joe Norman Shaw was born in Anderson, Indiana, in 1957 to Norman and Mary Shaw. In 1966 he moved to Elgin, Illinois, and began acting at Kimball Jr. High School. In 1972 the family moved to the east end of Toronto (Scarborough), where Joe continued to act in plays, perform dramatic monologues and was active on the wrestling team at West Hill Collegiate Institute. After graduating from the Drama Department, University of Guelph, in 1981, Joe moved back to Toronto to pursue his career. His early work was in the theater and included an apprenticeship at The Shaw Festival (1985)and two seasons with the Stratford Festival ('87-'90). While in Toronto Joe appeared in numerous productions of new and innovative plays such as "The Dressing Gown" (Buddies in Bad Times),"As Is" (Toronto Free Theatre), "Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love" (Crows Theatre)and the Fringe Festival hit, "I Slept with Tony Trouble: The Confessions of a Hollywood Hustler"- which later toured to London and the Edinburgh Festival. In 1991 he moved to Vancouver, where he began to work more extensively in film and TV, and began to teach acting and directing for the stage. His directorial debut was "The Zoo Story" for the Vancouver Fringe. In 1994 he moved to Calgary, where he continues to work as an actor on stage ("Twelve Angry Men", Vertigo Theatre) and in film and TV projects, primarily shot in Alberta. He is also Co-Founder/Director of Company of Rogues Actors Studio and Rogueswest (Vancouver), as well as Artistic Director of Rogues Theatre. Joe holds an MFA in Directing from the University of Calgary where he has worked as an instructor. He is also the Director of Drama at St. Mary's University and for 15 years was an Instructor for the Department of Theatre at Mount Royal University,Calgary.
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Lawson Bates is a singer-songwriter, actor and reality TV star. He is best known for appearing on Bringing Up Bates. He was born in Anderson County, Tennessee on July 27, 1992 as William Lawson Bates to Gilvin Bates and Kelly Jo Bates. He has 18 siblings. He lives in Rocky Top, Tennessee with his parents and 18 siblings.- Actor
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Jon McLaughlin was born on 27 September 1982 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He is an actor, known for A Thousand Words (2012), Bridge to Terabithia (2007) and Georgia Rule (2007). He has been married to Amy Nicole Sebastian since 8 April 2006.- Director
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Ray Enright, born in Anderson, Indiana, came to Los Angeles with his family at the age of five. He attended Los Angeles High School and in 1913 started motion picture work as an assistant cutter at the Mack Sennett studio. He served in World War I as a member of the Signal Corps. After the war he returned to Hollywood and joined Thomas H. Ince as a cutter. In 1926 he started work for Warner Brothers as a cutter and two years later was made a director. The first film he directed was Tracked by the Police (1927), starring Rin Tin Tin.- Amber Portwood was born in Anderson, Indiana, U.S.A. Amber was on the hit TV series, 16 and Pregnant (2009) and Teen Mom OG (2009), which followed her over the years, from her having her child to showing the struggles she faces with depression and anger issues. She gave birth to her first child, at the age of 18, on November 12, 2009 to "Leah Leann Shirley", with her on-again off-again boyfriend, "Gary Shirley". Amber dropped out of high school when she discovered she was pregnant but wants to get her G.E.D. and accomplish her dream of opening her own beauty salon. She has many troubles with her baby's father, Gary. The problems have led to physical violence. Amber was, eventually, arrested for domestic violence against Gary. On June 5, 2012, Amber was sentenced to 5 years in prison, after she chose to give up a drug rehabilitation program (which was initially offered to her to avoid going to prison). She is going to substance abuse classes and will get her GED, while serving her time in prison.
- Was born in Anderson, South Carolina USA and grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina USA. Attended E.E. Smith Senior High School. Involved with theater on off stage since the age of 7. First appeared in a regional Theater production of "A Christmas Carol". In High School he was a member of Smith 16, which featured 16 of the schools most Elite performers. A real-life "Glee" he was a member all 4 years of High School, each year 100's auditioned in a school of 1500.
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He is a graduate of Frankton High School in the very small town of Frankton, Indiana. Which is just outside Anderson, Indiana. He was an avid artist and painter in school. Matthew first started acting after a friend ask for his help Choreographing the sword fights and was later asked to be in it. He soon won local acting awards for Best Actor for Madison County, Indiana. Besides his acting, Matthew has gone on to write, direct and produce several films. He is also an award winning cosplayer. And one creative individual.- Eric Potter was born in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. He is an editor, known for Sweetwater (2023), Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) and The Vatican Tapes (2015).
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Tye Edwards was born in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He is known for Marlon (2017), Jersey Boys (2014) and 2 Broke Girls (2011).- Writer
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Joshua J. Greene was born on 3 June 1973 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Fameless (2015), Krogzilla Gets a Job (2012) and Hoodwinked! (2005).- Brad Garrett was born on 15 August 1948 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He is married to Elisa Poteat. They have one child. He was previously married to Stacy Ann Straeffer.
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Brian Greenway was born on 6 May 1981 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Brian is known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Rampage (2018) and Black Panther (2018).- Actor
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Jim is a character actor who studied theatre and film at Indiana University. He spent several years in Chicago training as a stuntman under John Hicks Pearce, and helped develop The Chicago Stunt Team. He also attended and managed The Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts for several years. Jim's early film work started with precision driving for Nora Ephron's film Michael. Jim appeared early on in his career on Discovery Channel, the SyFy Channel and on screen opposite Emmy winner Margo Martindale in the film Scalene. In 2016 Jim moved to Atlanta to work in the growing entertainment industry as an actor, editor, DP and instructor. Since his move Jim has booked roles in Marvel's The Gifted, ABC's Kevin Probably Saves the World, Netflix House of Cards and Ozark, CBS' The Inspector's and NBC's Chicago PD along with the NatGeo TV Movie Killing Reagan, to name a few. He has also had the pleasure of working on several independent features opposite some great talent such as Columbus with John Cho (Star Trek) and Parker Posey (Lost in Space), Reparation with Jon Huertas (This is Us) and Marc Menchaca (Ozark), Between Waves with Amy Jo Johnson (Covert Affairs, Flashpoint) and William Russ (Boy Meets World, Bosch). When not acting you can catch Jim's work behind the scenes in projects like Dead Draw (1st AD) with Gil Bellows (The Shawshank Redemption) and the short E-Bowla (Cinematographer & Editor) with Will Chase (Nashville) and Ingrid Michaelson (singer/songwriter) and Homecoming (editor) as well as numerous music videos.- Hugh Sothern was born on 20 July 1881 in Anderson County, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Captain America (1944), Northwest Passage (1940) and Old Hickory (1939). He died on 13 April 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- John McCurry was born on 18 October 1928 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Atlantic City (1980), Trading Places (1983) and Wolfen (1981). He died on 28 March 1989 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Don Basinger was born on 28 August 1923 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. He was married to Ann Cordell. He died on 18 February 2016 in Monroe, Georgia, USA.
- Carl Erskine was born on 13 December 1926 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Hoosier Legends (2013), The Geisha Boy (1958) and 1949 World Series (1949). He was married to Betty. He died on 16 April 2024 in Anderson, Indiana, USA.
- Helen Weir was born on 14 March 1898 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. She is known for Tangled Fates (1916), The Lure of Youth (1921) and Love's Old Sweet Song (1923).
- Ryan was born June 6, 1926, in Anderson, Indiana, and raised in Muncie. His life almost took a less-artistic direction: He received basketball scholarship offers from two colleges. Instead, he attended Notre Dame University and the University of Cincinnati before dropping out of school. He later learned art fundamentals through a correspondence course and for years made his living as a successful free-lance commercial artist. The National Cartoonists Society twice selected Ryan as one of the year's top three humor artists. During the past three decades, Ryan has become an expert on the settling of the American West, having researched the subject in an exhaustive study of the Old West, including extensive travel to those parts. In 1982, he settled in Florida, with his wife, Anne. They have four children and six grandchildren.
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Richard Corben was born on 1 November 1940 in Anderson, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Heavy Metal (1981), Darkstar: The Interactive Movie (2010) and The Dark Planet (1989). He was married to Dona Corben. He died on 2 December 2020 in the USA.- Margaret L. Kingman was born on 28 April 1938 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Black Angels (1970) and Gunsmoke (1955). She died on 19 July 2001 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
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Kris Roe is the lead singer and guitarist of California punk band The Ataris. He started the band in 1995 when he gave a demo CD to The Vandals band member Warren Fitzgerald who liked it so much he insisted they get their band up and running. Signing up with Joe Escalante (also of the vandals) owner of Kung Fu records, Kris and the band began their professional music life and recorded the albums 'Anywhere but here', 'Let it burn', 'End is forever' & 'Blue Skies-Broken Hearts... Next 12 exits'. Over the years since forming, the band has changed members leaving Kris as the only original member. In 2003 the band signed up with Columbia records and recorded 'So Long Astoria'. Kris lives in Santa Barbara, California with wife Denice and daughter Starla who are the inspiration for many of his songs.- Fred Mustard Stewart was born on 17 September 1932 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. Fred Mustard was a writer, known for The Mephisto Waltz (1971), Six Weeks (1982) and Ellis Island (1984). Fred Mustard was married to Joan Richardson. Fred Mustard died on 7 February 2007 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Gordon Gordon was born on 12 March 1906 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He was a writer, known for That Darn Cat! (1965), Men of Annapolis (1957) and Experiment in Terror (1962). He was married to Mildred Gordon and Mary Dorr DOB: 1918-2004. He died on 14 March 2002 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
- Chanin Starbuck was born on 19 April 1969 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. She died on 1 December 2011 in Deer Park, Washington, USA.
- Jonathan Dickson was born on July 26, 1974 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA as Jonathan Macgregor Dickson. He is an actor, known for The Notebook (2004), 30 Rock (2006), and Boardwalk Empire (2010). He is the son of John and Sandra Dickson, and the brother of Jennifer Dickson Meeks and Jason Dickson. He attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC, and graduated with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. Opting for the entertainment world instead of medical school, he took a job with a CBS/UPN/CW affiliate WSPA-TV 7/WASV 62 (now WYCW) in Spartanburg, SC as their on-air television personality. Jonathan was seen by the entire upstate of SC, parts of NC, and also GA. While working for the TV station, Jonathan appeared in over 500 commercials, promos, hosted telethons and parades, and meet and greets. He won several awards for his work on TV. Jonathan had plenty of experience but no formal training so he decided to enroll at the intense acting conservatory, The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, in New York City. As fate would have it, in his second year at the conservatory, Jonathan was grabbed outside of class one day by a casting director and asked to read for a TV show. 2 weeks later, Jonathan was asked to be the lead role in the History Channel's Breaking Vegas (2005) series and on a plane to Vegas. He played Dr. Edward O.Thorp aka Professor Blackjack. In 2008, he was cast as the cowboy in a Burger King commercial for the Nickelodeon show, "SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999) {Pest of the West(#5.16)}_. Later that year, he was asked to fill several roles for the kids show, The Wisdom Tree (2008). 2009 saw Jonathan in a commercial advertising the new Dean Koontz novel, Relentless. He was cast on the hit NBC comedy, "30 ROCK" (2006), a few months later. In 2011, he was cast to be the delivery man for feared mafia leader, Nucky Thompson, on HBO's Boardwalk Empire (2010). In 2012, he was cast in an Optimum FiOS commercial and played himself on the Bravo reality show, Love Broker (2012). In 2014 he appeared as a news reporter in the film, Redemption of the Commons (2014). In 2015, he was cast as Referee Judson in the Molly Shannon / Paul Reiser drama-comedy, Miles (2016)_. Jonathan regularly performs stand-up comedy in NYC.
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Damon Was born in Indiana, but was raised in El Paso, Texas. Damon was accepted to the advanced educational system known as Project Challenge in Elementary School and then advanced to the Advanced Paced Teaching in Middle School. He then started high school and was involved in Marching Band. There he graduated with honors and moved to Lubbock, Texas to pursue a career in Engineering. After six years, he graduated with a dual degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science and a minor in Mathamatics. He then moved out to Los Angeles to pursue the dream of acting. After two weeks, he was working for a feature film casting director and had his first booking. The rest is history.- Make-Up Department
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Katie Flynn was born on 24 February 1984 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Chasing the Green (2009), Heaven's Messenger (2008) and Driving Me Crazy: Proof of Concept (2012).- Composer
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Gary Burton was born on 23 January 1943 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He is a composer, known for Afterglow (1997), Ibiza: The Silent Movie (2019) and The Mark of Beauty (2006). He has been married to Jonathan Chong since 2013. He was previously married to Catherine Goldwyn and Donna Hanley.- For the better part of 12 season (1975-86), Jim Rice was one of the best hitters in baseball, regularly batting over .300 and driving in 100 or more RBIs while hovering near the lead in hits. At the time of his own retirement, Hank Aaron predicted that if one player was to break his all-time home run record, it likely would be Rice. In the periods of 1977-80 and 1983-86, he was named to eight American League All Star Teams, while in 1978, Rice became the first player since Joe DiMaggio to total more than 400 bases (406) in a season. A the end of the 1978 season, Rice had racked up the home run and RBI titles and had come in third in batting while leading the league in slugging percentage (.600), games (163), at bats (677), hits (213), triples (15), extra-base hits (86) and times-on-base (276). For that prodigious season, he was named the American League's Most Valuable Player. It wasn't until the steroid era that Larry Walker, playing in home-run launching pad Denver in 1997, again surpassed 400 total bases.
Rice was part of the Red Sox teams that won A.L. titles in 1975 and 1986, and the 1988 A.L. Eastern Division Championship. During his MVP year, the Red Sox lost a one-game playoff to their hated rivals, the New York Yankees, a game won by Yankees ace Ron Guidry, who racked up his 25th win against three losses. Despite Guidry's phenomenal season that year, Rice beat out "Louisiana Lightning" for MVP, and would finished in the top 10 in voting for A.L. MVP five other times (1975, 1977, 1979, 1983 and 1986).
During his career, Rice topped the league three times in home runs, twice in RBIs, four times in total bases, and twice in slugging average. Four times, he had more than 200 hits. At his prime, he was the equal of Hall of Famers Dave Winfield and Eddie Murray with the bat; in his career (which was cut short by eye sight problems, robbing him of the chance to amass 400 homers and 3,000 hits), he was similar to Hall of Famers Orlando Cepeda, Willie Stargell, Duke Snider and Billy Williams. In Hall of Fame voting, he has exceeded 50% of the vote but has yet to go over the three-quarters threshold needed for enshrinement. In the 2006 balloting, he amassed 337 votes for 64.8%, falling 53 votes short.
It is barely mentioned now that when Rice made his major league debut on August 19, 1974, Boston was in the midst of racial turmoil caused by forced busing. By 1983, when Rice became the then-highest-paid player in baseball history, he was for a time the sole African American on the team, a team noted for its lack of black players. The Red Sox had a history of Southern ownership and management: it had been the last team to integrate (in 1959, 12 years after Jackie Robinson -- who was given a sham tryout by the Red Sox -- came up with the Brooklyn Dodgers, nearly a decade after it had ceded the rights to Willie Mays, arguably the greatest baseball player ever, rather than integrate). To put this into perspective, four years after a nearly all-black team had won the 1979 World Series (the Pirates), the Red Sox had only one black player, and he being the best hitter in baseball.
The period of Rice's playing days was a tough time to be a black player in Boston, a sports-town whose lingering reputation for racism is still cited by such players as Barry Bonds as a reason they would never play there. Yet, Rice steadfastly refuses to bring this past history up to win the sympathy of voters. Still, it is part of the shameful legacy of baseball that cannot and should not be denied. - Actor
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J. Alan Johnson was born on 31 March 1973 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Buy Sell Kill: A Flea Market Story (2004) and Survival (2006).- Actor
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James Lorimer was born on 8 November 1910 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955), A Foreign Affair (1948) and The Mating Season (1951). He was married to Alexandra Corliss Brackett. He died on 23 December 1965 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.- William Gillis was born on 17 November 1867 in Anderson, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for His Majesty, the American (1919), Liberty (1916) and Conflict (1921). He died on 24 April 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Robert Graham is an accomplished storyteller with a wealth of life experiences that have shaped his unique perspective on the world. As the great nephew of Scottish poet Robert Burns, he has a deep appreciation for the power of words and the art of storytelling.
Graham has a diverse background in drama, music, and radio broadcasting, and has been a prominent figure in the San Francisco East Bay theater scene. His plays have received standing ovations and he has written an acclaimed article for the San Francisco Chronicle's Sunday magazine.
But Graham's journey goes far beyond the theater world. He has been wrongly accused of first-degree murder in Los Angeles Superior court and even joined the Navy and was assigned to Fighter Squadron One during the Gulf War Operation Desert Storm. His heroic actions were documented in a US Navy documentary that received worldwide coverage.
Graham's life experiences have inspired him to write and produce powerful stories. He has already produced a Navy docudrama and worked on a TV MOW Treatment for Studio Hamburg Group. He also did a screenplay rewrite for "House of Boys," which won Best Picture at the Luxembourg Film Festival in 2009.
What sets Graham apart from other storytellers is his unique perspective on life and the world. His stories are a testament to the power of resilience and the endless possibilities that come with embracing every experience. He is a talented and dynamic storyteller who would be a true asset to any project.
For serious industry professionals looking to work with a passionate and experienced storyteller, Robert Graham is an excellent choice. He brings a wealth of life experiences and a deep appreciation for the art of storytelling to every project he works on.