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- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Casting Department
Teck Holmes' journey to Hollywood began when he shared the most intimate details of his life as a cast member on "MTV's The Real World: Hawaii". His presence on that show led to it being one of the most watched, most talked about, and most controversial "Real World" seasons to date. Teck's enormous popularity and strong fan base led him to a career in hosting. In 2010 he helped launch The Cartoon Network's new number one show "Hole in the Wall"; a weekly family driven television show airing Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Teck has built an impressive resume which includes work as a television actor in ABC Family's "Lincoln Heights", "Friends", "NCIS", "The Parkers", Nickelodeon's "Taina", and "The Andy Dick Show". His film credits include a co-starring role opposite Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid in the international fraternity cult classic "National Lampoon's: Van Wilder, as well as breakout roles in such feature films as "Flip the Script", an independent film co-starring Miguel Nunez and Robin Givens, "First Daughter", starring Katie Holmes and directed by Forest Whitaker, "Truth Be Told" starring Blair Underwood and Regina King, and the MTV television feature "Love Song" starring Monica and Tyrese. You can also find him appearing in Bud Light commercials proclaiming one of their infamous slogans "Here We Go".
As a producer Teck has produced over 20 music videos and commercials, and has three feature films under his belt. He recently produced and starred in the independent feature, "Nobody Smiling", a murder mystery that takes place on the mean streets of Los Angeles.
In addition to being an actor Teck also prides himself as a director, rapper, and writer. He has studied theater arts, as well as film and television, at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia. At 6 feet 2 inches; with versatile good looks, Tecumshea (Teck's full name) means "unpredictable" and he certainly lives up to that.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Mary Beth Hughes' parents separated while she was still a baby. She was brought up by a grandmother whose dearest wish was to make her an actress. As a result, she started her career at an early age while still a high school student. She starred in the stage version of "Alice in Wonderland" then had parts in "Daddy Long Legs" and "A Midsummer's Night Dream" with the Clifford Brooks company. She graduated from a high school in Washington in June 1937. Mary Beth then worked again with the Brooks company in the summer of 1938. The same year, she was offered a contract by MGM first, soon followed by a 20th Century Fox one. By the end of 1949, she sang in night clubs with her husband David Street. She also sang in nightclubs - but alone this time - between 1963 and 1965. It is to be noted that she provisionally left her acting and singing career in 1961 to become a receptionist-technician for an L.A. plastic surgeon.- Actress
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Bonnie Bramlett was born on 8 November 1944 in Alton, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for The Guardian (2006), The Doors (1991) and Ghost Rider (2007). She was previously married to Danny Sheridan and Delaney Bramlett.- Charmian May was born on 16 June 1937 in Alton, Hampshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Highlander: Endgame (2000) and Love Hurts (1992). She died on 24 October 2002 in Purbrook, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Music Artist
- Music Department
- Composer
Miles Davis, famous jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader, was born 26 May 1926 in Alton, Illinois. He moved to New York in 1944 and studied at Juilliard. He left school and entered the jazz society of New York, meeting such famous musicians as Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker and Charles Mingus. His record debut came in 1946. Miles soon became a major figure of jazz. He changed the directions of jazz several times, recording albums such as "Birth Of The Cool" (1949) which started the cool-jazz era, "Milestones" (1953), "Kind Of Blue" (1959) which was the beginning of modal jazz, orchestral jazz masterpieces such as "Porgy And Bess" (1958) and "Sketches Of Spain" (1961), "In A Silent Way" (1968) and "Bitches Brew" (1969) - the first jazz/rock fusion albums. He collaborated with famous jazz players such as: Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Philly Joe Jones, Joe Zawinul, Paul Chambers, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Keith Jarrett and others. He retired from music in 1975 due to hip problems as well as his problems with drug addiction. He recovered and returned to music in 1980, collaborating with producer Marcus Miller and recording new, intriguing albums such as electronic-driven Tutu or Amandla, as well as Spanish-flavored music for Siesta (1987). Miles Davis is now arguably one of the greatest and most important jazz musicians of all time.- Actress
Grace Mills was born on 28 October 1883 in Alton, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Harvey (1950), Running Wild (1955) and Vengeance Valley (1951). She died on 7 January 1972 in San Diego, California, USA.- Actor
- Writer
Warren Parker was born on 25 February 1904 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Lights Out (1946), The Power of the Resurrection (1958) and The Third Man (1959). He was married to Mary Patton. He died on 31 July 1976 in Union Lake, Michigan, USA.- Robert Pershing Wadlow was born on February 22, 1918 in Alton, Illinois. His height of 8' 11.1" qualifies him as the tallest person in history, as recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. Robert was the first born of Addie and Harold Wadlow. He had two sisters, Helen and Betty, and two brothers, Eugene and Harold Jr., all of whom were of average height and weight. His excessive height was due to an overactive pituitary gland, for which there was no treatment at the time. According to records kept in his hometown of Alton, Robert enjoyed collecting stamps, photography, and the Boy Scouts, becoming the world's tallest Boy Scout when he was 13 years old. He was also regarded as being very quiet, earning him the nickname "Gentle Giant." When he turned 20 Robert traveled for the International Shoe Company, who provided him with free shoes (which usually cost $100 a pair). His father had to remove the front passenger seat of the family car so Robert could sit in the back seat. Due to poor circulation, Robert had little sensation in his feet and did not notice when problems like blisters developed. In July of 1940 a blister on his ankle led to an infection that, despite treatment, ended his life on the morning of July 15th. Robert was buried in his hometown of Alton. All city businesses closed for the funeral, which was attended by tens of thousands of people. The 1,000-pound casket required 12 pallbearers. In 1985 a life-sized bronze statue of Robert was erected on the campus of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine.
- Production Manager
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Eric Fox Hays was born on 13 March 1970 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He is a production manager and assistant director, known for I, Robot (2004), The Postman (1997) and Captain Phillips (2013).- Sound Department
Nathan Ruyle is a Sound Designer, Supervising Sound editor, Re-recording mixer and the founder of the independent post-production sound company, This is Sound Design. TiSD provides complete sound services for independent, mid-budget and studio feature films and series, most recently with HBO, Sony, Fox Searchlight, Netflix, Universal, and Amazon. Nathan has designed and mixed nearly 100 feature films which have premiered at every major festival in the world, including films shortlisted for the Academy Award (United Skates, HBO) in 2019 and the nominated for an Emmy (Every Act of Life, PBS) in 2020 and multiple awards from Sundance, Cannes and SXSW. Nathan has an MFA in Sound Design and Integrated Media from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) where he also taught for 7 years as a member of the film and animation faculty. Nathan is also a frequent lecturer at AFI and has worked with students there on three Student Academy Award winning films. Nathan's company, This is Sound Design, recently opened a new post sound facility in Burbank, CA with 3 mix stages and ADR/Foley recording studios.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Brian Jun was born on 21 October 1979 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Steel City (2006), The Bandit (2011) and She Loves Me Not (2013).- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Ryan Eslinger was born in 1981 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Madness and Genius (2003), When a Man Falls (2007) and UFO (2018).- James Earl Ray was born on 10 March 1928 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He died on 23 April 1998 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- Anna Bentinck was born on 18 May 1947 in Alton, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), To the Devil a Daughter (1976) and The Trojan Women (1971).
- Brent is a founding partner and executive producer of film production company American Black Market. ABM is a creative collective specializing in the producing of narrative film and branded commercial content.
As an EP and Producer, Brent has helmed over 100 films, narrative series, commercial, documentary, and branded content productions. - Robert H. Schuller was born on 16 September 1926 in Alton, Iowa, USA. He was married to Arvella DeHaan. He died on 2 April 2015 in Artesia, California, USA.
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
David Hughes was born on 27 July 1930 in Alton, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Loving Couples (1964), Night Games (1966) and Souvenir (1988). He was married to Mai Zetterling. He died on 11 April 2005 in London, England, UK.- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Leslie Frye was born on 18 July 1962 in Alton, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Dr. Death (2021), Jessica Jones (2015) and Camp (2003). She has been married to Shawn "Tootsie" Cox since 2 October 2015.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Justin Bailey was born in Alton, Illinois, USA. He is known for Retake (2016), Infinite Intention: Light (2013) and Untitled Project.- Set Decorator
- Art Department
- Art Director
Ann Shea was born in Alton, Illinois, USA. She is known for The Big Bang Theory (2007), Two and a Half Men (2003) and Bob Hearts Abishola (2019).- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Audiences will recognize Lawrence Leritz from his roles on NBC's Saturday Night Live, CBS's Cosby & Capitol, ABC's All My Children, talk shows including The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Maury Povich, CNN's Show Biz Today & ESPN's American Muscle Magazine, star of best selling exercise video, Total Stretch! With Lawrence Leritz, Spectrum Records recording artist of top 10 dance single "Crank It Up," on Broadway in the Jerome Robbin's revival of "Fiddler On The Roof," feature films, major dance companies and numerous commercials. Also produces for stage and television, including the annual television event, Day Of Compassion, for which Time Magazine honored Leritz as their Local Hero 1996 for his work. Most recently, Lawrence Leritz was the producer and choreographer of the long running Off-Broadway smash hit, "Boobs! The Musical," which received unanimous rave reviews from all the major New York critics during the 2003-2004 season.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Brad Tiemann was born on 21 July 1971 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Challenge (1998), The Challenge: Untold History (2022) and The Buried Life (2010).- Additional Crew
- Writer
Thomas N. Scortia was born on 29 August 1926 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for The Towering Inferno (1974), V (1984) and The Fifth Missile (1986). He died on 29 April 1986 in La Verne, California, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
Malik Simmons was born and raised in a small town in southern Illinois. He is the second youngest of five siblings. Malik graduated from Alton High School and afterward he attended Illinois State University and SIUE. First exposure to filmmaking came when he observed the feature film The Big Brass Ring (1999) being filmed in his hometown of Alton.- Actor
- Writer
Shawn Banks was born on 20 October 1975 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Cops Did It (2009), Celebrity Ghost Stories (2008) and Celebrity Crime Files (2012).- Actor
Walter Stiritz was born on 4 June 1895 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He was an actor. He died on 25 June 1967 in Napa, California, USA.- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
Akil Simmons was born and raised in a small town in southern Illinois. He graduated from Alton High School in 1995. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois State University and SIUE. First exposure to filmmaking came when he observed the feature film The Big Brass Ring (1999) being shot in his hometown.- Additional Crew
- Producer
Lane Venardos was born on 20 June 1944 in Alton, Illinois, USA. Lane was a producer, known for The Biggest Loser (2004), CBS Evening News with Dan Rather (1981) and Teleflora Presents America's Favorite Mom (2008). Lane was married to Karen. Lane died on 19 August 2011 in Maui, Hawaii, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Fred Whalen was born on 17 February 1898 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He was an actor. He died on 5 October 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Nancy Downey was born on 4 May 1939 in Alton, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Route 66 (1960) and Threshold (1981).
- Julie Pars was born on 29 November 1949 in Alton, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for The Cotton Club (1984).
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Jeana was born in the small town of Alton, Illinois and raised in nearby Wood River, where her extended family still lives. After going to high school in Northern California, she moved to Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA's School of Theatre, Film & TV. She has performed on notable stages throughout Southern California while many of her films have been seen in festivals nationwide. She is also all over the web in various webisodes. Besides acting, she has written, directed and produced both theater and film. Jeana is also a member of the sketch comedy group "The Audacity", which is currently shooting the web series "Dwelling". Jeana is currently (2009) performing the role of the Nanny in Cirque du Soleil's "KA" at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and a blog about her experience is on her website.- Actor
- Writer
- Casting Department
The son of an Illinois farmer, Frederick Long moved to L.A. with his mother in 1952. He became heavily involved in the Rock and Roll scene from age eleven to age seventeen. After serving in The U.S. Army, he became a top-forty radio D.J. until 1977 when he got his first job as an actor by accident. He approached Mel Wells who was directing a scene for the movie Joyride To Nowhere (1977) in San Dimas, California, helped Mel scout a location, and was offered a part that got him into SAG. Fred got a lucky break from Chuck Barris the same year and worked on The Gong Show writing and performing skits for the next two years. In 1985, Bradford May cast him in a Twilight Zone episode as A WOMAN. The episode, adapted by Harlan Ellison from Stephen King's "Nightshift" was titled GRAMMA--Fred played: GRAMMA. Under the name Fred J. Stone, Long created and wrote King's Pawn (1999) (TV) and Driving Me Crazy (2000) (V).- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Matthew Gowan was born on 24 October 1987 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Divergent (2014), The Bad Batch (2016) and Captain Marvel (2019).- Consensus four-star prospect, one of the top-100 national prospects and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Offensive Player of the Year as a senior out of John Burroughs High School in St. Louis, Mo. Rushed for 2,155 yards with 40 touchdowns and totaled 3,061 all-purpose yards and 50 touchdowns for the 13-1 Class 3 state runner-up as a senior. Won four state championships in a 2.5-hour span as part of the Burroughs track & field team, winning the 100-meter dash, 200, 110 high hurdles and the 300 hurdles. Majored in marketing at OSU.
- Music Department
Conrad Eden was born on 5 May 1905 in Alton, Hampshire, England, UK. Conrad is known for Tinker (1949). Conrad died on 16 October 1994 in Yeovil, Somerset, England, UK.- Tammy Lohr was born on 10 December 1967 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA. She died on 2 August 1992 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA.
- Alan Gregg was born in 1904 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He is known for Tim Tyler's Luck (1937), The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938) and Dick Tracy Returns (1938).
- Hank Soar was born on 17 August 1914 in Alton, Rhode Island, USA. He was married to Marjorie Fairman. He died on 24 December 2001 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA.
- Georgina Hermitage was born on 28 March 1989 in Alton, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Christina Romer was born on 25 December 1958 in Alton, Illinois, USA. She has been married to David Hibbard Romer since 20 August 1983. They have three children.
- Jim Patterson was born on 16 January 1959 in Alton, Illinois, USA. Jim died on 14 December 2009 in Bethalto, Illinois, USA.
- Jon Jerde was born on 22 January 1940 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He was married to Janice Marie Ambry, Cheryl Anne Shaw, Elizabeth Jean McMillian and Gail X. Factor. He died on 9 February 2015 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Art Department
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Matt Stemmley is the Vice President and Co-Founder of All Night Pictures, Inc. founded in 2006. Serving as the company's Director of Photography, Matt has been with All Night Pictures from the very beginning, amassing knowledge in the media market along the way. In addition to his work with All Night Pictures, Matt has worked on several productions including Kingshighway, The Cover Up, Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon, and other projects in and around Chicago, IL, and St. Louis, MO.
For the projects that Matt takes on through All Night Pictures, he is diligent about staying on top of the most recent technologies. Matt has had experience with 16mm and 35mm film as well as in various digital techniques. He is proficient with many ARRI 16mm and 35mm cameras, Panavision's Panaflex G2 35mm camera, various HDSLR cameras including the 7D and 5DMII, as well as with RED Digital Cinema's RED ONE camera.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Actor
This computer technician turned Cinematographer started later then most in the entertainment business turning his efforts towards comedy, and eventually finding that all genres of film presented a wonderful outlet for his sometimes unconventional problem solving skills, use of strange angles in cinematography, and odd sense of humor. Nick is very active in the St. Louis Independent film scene, having worked extensively with a number of production companies being a Cinematographer, Director Of Photography, Cameraman, Steadicam Operator, B-unit Cameraman, 1st Assistant Cameraman, 2nd Assistant Cameraman, ADR Recordist, Grip, Actor, Extra, as well as a number of other positions. As of this writing Nick's works have been mainly within the digital realm, ranging from early VHS works to HD, but is said to be currently developing HDRV(High Dynamic Range Video) techniques as well as experimenting with 16mm film (November 2009).- James Phelan was born on 31 July 1912 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He was married to Amalie Deren. He died on 8 September 1997 in Temecula, California, USA.
- Music Department
Audrey Call was born on 12 April 1905 in Alton, Illinois, USA. Audrey died on 3 June 2001 in Sonoma, California, USA.- Writer
- Actor
Jan Needle was born on 8 February 1943 in Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire, England. He was a writer and actor, known for Brookside (1982), Dramarama (1983) and Behind the Bike Sheds (1983). He was married to Elizabeth Groom. He died on 9 October 2023 in Manchester, England, UK.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
- Sound Department
Steve Brynildsen was born on 21 October 1988 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He is an actor, known for Jealousy (2008) and House Rules (2008).- Don Lenhardt was born on 4 October 1922 in Alton, Illinois, USA. He was married to Isabelle. He died on 9 July 2014 in Chesterfield, Missouri, USA.