Advanced search
- TITLES
- NAMES
- COLLABORATIONS
Search filters
Enter full date
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
Only includes names with the selected topics
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
1-50 of 65
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Born on September 24, 1981 in Clearwater, Florida, Andrew Leeds started acting professionally at the age of 8. He first appeared on Broadway in the musical "Teddy & Alice" and soon after appeared as Gavroche in "Les Miserables." He next starred on Broadway in the musical "Falsettos" as Jason. He graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Computer Science. He splits his time between Los Angeles and New York. As a writer, he has written pilots for various networks including FOX, NBC, and Showtime.- Actor
- Assistant
Emjay Anthony was born to Trisha and Michael Salazar on June 1, 2003 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. After living a rather normal active family life, he began modeling and was selected for a Werther's Candy national commercial at the age of 4. When Emjay was 5 years old, his family relocated to California where his parents were originally from. His sister Sage is his only sibling who is ten years older. Within the first year of arriving back in California, in 2008, an open audition for It's Complicated (2009) starring Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin, landed Emjay the role of Alec Baldwin's stepson. After making his screen debut in "It's Complicated", Emjay took a year and a half years off to catch up on his schooling. By the end of 2010, Emjay wanted to act again, so with the help of his agency, Coast to Coast, the auditions started again. Since that time, Emjay has booked several national commercials, two pilots, Applebaum (2012) for CBS, starring Rachelle Lefevre, from the Twilight series and Rhys Coiro from Entourage (2004) and Rake (2014) for Fox, which was scheduled to premier mid fall. Emjay played the eldest of three children and stars Greg Kinnear. During 2012, Emjay could also be seen in an episode of Grey's Anatomy (2005) and The Mentalist (2008). Emjay began working on the comedy-drama Chef (2014) where he plays the son of Sofía Vergara and Jon Favreau. Emjay enjoys playing air soft, riding his dirt bike and his BMX bike with his father when he is not working or schooling.- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Crystal Hunt was born on 5 February 1985 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Hilton Head Island (2017), Magic Mike XXL (2015) and Sydney White (2007).- Actor
- Soundtrack
- Writer
Myk Watford was raised in the Muscle Shoals region of northern Alabama. He attended the University of Utah, under the tutelage of Kenneth H. Washington, and studied at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Watford has appeared on just about every cop show on TV, most notably a recurring stint on "Law & Order: SVU", as well the all the "CSI's", ""NCIS's", and every other procedural using acronyms. He has also appeared on Numb3rs (2005), Bosch (2014), Training Day (2017), The Mentalist (2008), Private Practice (2007), Bones (2005), Breaking Bad (2008), Cold Case (2003), Elementary (2012), Without a Trace (2002), The Closer (2005), True Blood (2008), Justified (2010), Longmire (2012), Lethal Weapon (2016), and Scandal (2012). In 2019, he was first seen as Detective Morelli in Season 3 of HBO's True Detective (2014). He appeared in the based on real-life made-for-TV movie, New York Prison Break the Seduction of Joyce Mitchell (2017), as well as such feature films as No Country for Old Men (2007), Spider-Man (2002), and Trailer Park of Terror (2008).
Watford has appeared in more than 100 stage productions, including such Broadway and off-Broadway shows as Take Me Out, Hank Williams: Lost Highway, The Good Negro, and Five By Tenn, among others. A musician, Watford rocks the Hollywood scene with his popular swamp-rockabilly-revival band Stumpwaller.- Writer
- Producer
- Actress
Laura Chinn was born on 24 March 1986 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Suncoast (2024), Florida Girls (2019) and Childrens Hospital (2008).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Robin Ignico was born on 20 August 1970 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Annie (1982), Voyagers! (1982) and The Woman in Red (1984).- Actress
- Music Department
Hannah Telle grew up doing theater in Shelby, North Carolina before graduating high school from North Carolina School of the Arts with a concentration in Drama. For college, she studied Theatre and Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. After learning to play guitar for a role in a film, she started writing songs as a therapeutic tool to alleviate depression and anxiety. She has since released two full length albums of original music and played shows at the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood and The Last Bookstore in Downtown LA. Recently, her second album 'Walking Away from the Dream' was featured on Tim's Twitter Listening Party, alongside albums by Paul McCartney, The Smiths & Cocteau Twins. For her acting, she is best known as the voice of the main character in the BAFTA award-winning video game series 'Life is Strange'. Hannah's on-camera resume is both rich and diverse - she has played lead roles in films premiering at San Diego Comic Con, Dances with Films Festival, Beverly Hills International Film Festival, and Santa Barbara Film Festival. In 2018, Hannah returned to the University of Southern California to study Neuroscience and will graduate in December 2021. She is a strong advocate for animal rights and mental health research.- Tatiana Thumbtzen was born on 22 April 1960 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for The Perfect Model (1988), Identity Crisis (1989) and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990).
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Make-Up Department
Shannon Farrara was born on 15 April 1984 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Searching, Who's the Boss? (1984) and Five Piece (2018).- Producer
- Actor
- Director
Josh Folan was born in Clearwater, Florida, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Ask for Jane (2018), Ay Lav Yu (2010) and Catch 22: Based on the Unwritten Story by Seanie Sugrue (2016).- Actress
- Additional Crew
Aerica was born on July 23, 1977, in Clearwater, Florida, to Elvira Russo (Queens, NY) and Joseph D'Amaro (Brooklyn,NY) both of Italian descent. As a teen, Aerica attended "Pinellas County Center of the Arts" high school and graduated in the class of 1995. Aerica has a B.A. Degree in Theatre from the University of South Florida. Her debut was the teen comedy, Road Trip (2000), starring 'Tom Green'. After graduating college, Aerica moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue her dream in television and film. She has gone on to Guest Star in major network television shows such as Charlie's Angels, Burn Notice, and Nashville.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Charlene Rose is an actor, dancer and singer, and was born in Clearwater, Florida. Her passion and natural ability in the arts began at a very young age, and she went on to major in Dance & Musical Theater at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington.
Rose recently played the Lead in the independent feature film, "The Bride from Vegas", alongside Golden Globe winning and Oscar nominated actress, Sally Kirkland. She has also landed a large role in a new Bollywood movie set to begin filming shortly in Mumbai, India.
Prior to Charlene's film debut, she achieved significant successes in the Latin dance scene such as 2011 Golden Salsa Award for "Best Female Salsa Dancer", 7X World Salsa Champion, Semi-Finalist on FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance", and appeared on NBC's "America's Got Talent".- Actress
- Producer
Throughout history, inventors have found inspiration from the strangest places. For Spanx founder and owner Sara Blakely, the inspiration came from VPL (visible panty lines) and uncomfortable thongs. A frustrated consumer-turned- entrepreneur, Sara invented footless pantyhose, created a national brand and led a shapewear revolution. Obsessed with creating comfortable, slimming garments that minimize figure flaws, Sara has created more than 150 problem-solving products and recently entered the bra business with the ground-breaking Bra-llelujah! In 2006, Sara brought her shapewear know-how to more women with the national launch of ASSETS, a new collection of expertly- designed shapewear and legwear. Continuing to raise the bar with innovative products women want, in 2009 Sara launched Haute Contour by SPANX, a new line of sumptuous shapewear to be seen in. Chances are you've seen Sara flashing her Spanx on QVC, judging inventions on ABC's American Inventor (2006), or sharing tea with Richard Branson atop a hot air balloon at 10,000 feet on Fox's The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best (2004). As the runner up on "Rebel Billionaire", Sara received a $750,000 check from Branson to pursue her dream to start a foundation to empower women. Since launching the Sara Blakely Foundation in late 2006, Sara has contributed well over one million dollars to causes that support women. As an entertaining and sought-after speaker, Sara shares her story to inspire people to follow their dreams.
Sara's story has been featured on everything from The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986), Today (1952), 20/20 (1978), and most recently, CNBC. She has been named Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in 2002 and Georgia's "Woman of the Year" in 2005. Sara recently married Jesse Itzler, and they reside in Atlanta and New York. She is a native of Clearwater, Florida, and a graduate of Florida State University.- Zachary McLemore was born on 30 November 1984 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Passenger 57 (1992), My Girl (1991) and The Santa Clause (1994).
- Lauran Irion was born on 25 October 1994 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Zoe Gone (2014), GCB (2012) and Suburgatory (2011).
- C.J. Gibson was born on 30 November 1983 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Lord of the Streets (2022), Zeke and Luther (2009) and Secret Girlfriend (2009).
- Actress
- Writer
- Stunts
Heather Fusari was born in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Teenage Bounty Hunters (2020), Line of Duty (2019) and Class of '09 (2023).- Slim, gorgeous, and shapely brunette stunner Raquel Gibson was born to an Italian father and Filipino mother on June 14, 1985 in Clearwater, Florida. She's the youngest of five children. Gibson was raised in Florida. Raquel was a member of the USA National Bikini Team and Fireball Models prior to being chosen as the Playmate of the Month in the November, 2005 issue of "Playboy." Moreover, Gibson posed as a Playmate Xtra as part of the Playboy Cyber Club in August, 2007 and was featured in the May, 2008 Filipino edition of the famous men's magazine. She has a real estate license and a culinary degree from the Chef Jean Pierre Cooking School in Florida. Raquel and her older model/actress sister C.J. have modeled together as the Gibson Sisters. Gibson speaks fluent Tagalog and a little Japanese. Raquel also works as a ring girl for the UFC.
- Dennis Knight was born on 26 December 1968 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! (1999), WWE Raw (1993) and WrestleMania XII (1996).
- Winter The Dolphin was born on 10 October 2005 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She died on 11 November 2021 in Clearwater, Florida, USA.
- Janet Lee Dapper was born on 28 August 1977 in Clearwater, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Flywheel (2003), Fireproof (2008) and War Room (2015). She has been married to Steve Dapper since 24 April 1999. They have two children.
- Marianne De Camp was born on 25 January 1939 in Clearwater, Nebraska, USA. She was an actress, known for The Monster Squad (1987). She died on 16 April 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
- Writer
- Producer
Cassandra Mann was born in Clearwater, Florida, USA. Cassandra is a writer and producer, known for My Valentine Wedding (2024), A Christmas Gift (2022) and Tough Love: Atlanta (2022).- Actor
- Executive
Brandon Dean (Tecklenburg) was born in Clearwater, Florida. Graduated from Tarpon Springs High School (Tarpon Springs, Florida). Started on the baseball team as an outfielder all four years and holds the record for games played in a season and career. Started at Wide Receiver and Punt Returner on the High School football team and was selected on the All-Academic Football Team for Pinellas County. School name was the 'Spongers', which was ranked as the worst high school nickname in the country. Brandon was named Mr. Sponger in his senior year and participated as a writer and editor for the high school newspaper the "Serif" and performed in on stage skits and lip sync contests. Attended college at Barry University in Miami, Florida on a Baseball Scholarship and got a degree in Broadcast Communications and a Fine Arts Minor in Theatre. First stage audition was for Demetrius and Lysander in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Nights' Dream, but was cast as Theseus. Performed in over a dozen plays before making his screen debut. Starting outfielder all four years and holds records for games played and sacrifice bunts in a season and career, and in his senior year in college, the Barry baseball team went to the College World Series and lost the Regional Championship game to the University of Tampa. Attended over a half dozen professional baseball tryouts. Played in only two professional baseball games during a double header for the Huntington Rail Kings in the now defunct Heartland Independent League. Then went to the Double A Chicago Cubs in Jackson, Tennessee and then the San Francisco Giants Triple A team in Fresno, California. Came back home to Florida, packed all his belongings and drove across the country to Manhattan Beach, California. Now resides in Playa Del Rey, California. In 2005, got his first lead role in a 35mm full length feature film, Zombie Nation, and has been a principal in over 60 national and regional commercials since November of 2004.
Got his first lead role in a feature film by submitting himself from a Backstagewest casting notice. Thought the director/producer (Ulli Lommel) was the cameraman at his first audition and call back. Studies with Lesly Kahn, Carolyne Barry and Director John Swanbeck. Is a member of TVI, ITA and AIA Actors Studios. Is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, AFTRA, The Actors Fund of America, AFI, SAG Foundation, AFI/SAG Conservatory, Minor League Baseball Alumni Association, and Association of Professional Ball Players of America. Plays in local adult baseball league with good friend and actor Jimmy Labrie. Member of Alpha Delta Gamma National Fraternity and was named Brother of the Year his senior year in college.- Director
- Editor
- Producer
From his work on concert specials, DVD's and music videos for major artists the likes of Motley Crue, Metallica, The Pretenders, Bon Jovi and George Strait to major multi-camera entertainment specials such as directing "The Tournament of Roses Parade" for ABC and HGTV and International Master Control for The Academy Awards, Brian Lockwood is a highly sought after television director and editor with more than thirty years experience in the industry.
Sports programming has always been a slam-dunk for Brian. He has directed national and international competitive events for all of the major broadcast networks and many cable outlets. He boasts among his many sports credits "X Games for ABC and ESPN", "NASCAR Racing" for FOX Sports and ESPN, "Monster Energy Supercross" and "Indy Car Racing" for CBS, Speed and FOX, the "U.S. Pro Ski Tour" for ABC and ESPN, "Championship Boxing" for DSKN, "TORC: The Off Road Championships" for NBC and FOX, and just to stay on point, the "The Red Bull Signature Series" for NBC.
Factual and Entertainment producers call upon Lockwood for his ability to find the story and beauty in most anything he directs. Animal Planet's "Trail Mix" combined both story telling and musical performance in a High Definition special. Artist included Leeann Rimes, Sheryl Crow, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Ronan Tynan, Rob Thomas and Joe Perry of Aerosmith. Lockwood also directed "American Thunder" hosted by Chad McQueen and Michael Madsen and "Wings of Glory" hosted by the 3rd man to walk on the moon Charles Pete Conrad for Speed Channel. The beauty and beach is easy to find in over a dozen "Miss Hawaiian Tropic International" pageants he's directed. These reality based pageant specials included Ryan Seacrest and Downtown Julie Brown as Hosts and Lockwood directed special guest that performed sketch comedy including: Leslie Nelson, Benny Hill, Joe Piscopo and Fabio.
Brian has also directed concert specials, music videos and DVD's for the likes of the Motley Crue, Dave Matthews Band, Elton John, Cypress Hill, Eric Clapton, Linkin Park, Van Halen, Peter Gabriel, Smashing Pumpkins, Avril Lavine , Goo Goo Dolls, Bush, The Black Eyed Peas, Metallica, George Strait, Extreme, Twisted Sister, Great White, Fall Out Boy, Willie Nelson, Metallica, Sheryl Crow, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and the Pussycat Dolls. Comedy Central has called upon him to direct their comedy/dating hybrid show "Defending Your Date" as has Budweiser for twelve national live sixty second commercials "Bud Light Live" that were broadcast live on NBC during the first commercial break of the network hit "Friends".
Lockwood is fortunate to remain in demand across several genres of television. Over the past few years, he has sat down and anted up at the televised poker table having directed more than 180 episodes of poker programming including NBC's "Poker After Dark" & "National Heads Up Poker Championships", "Poker Superstars" for Fox Sports and NBC, and also the "U.S. Poker Championships", "Pro-Am Poker Equalizer" and "The World Series of Poker" for ESPN, which in 2011 was live for the first time in the forty one years of the series.
From the beginning of his career, Lockwood has been on the forefront of digital technology both in production and post production. Some twenty years ago he founded Broadcast Edit, a cutting edge post-production facility that was a mainstay for many major broadcasters and production companies in Southern California. As an expert Avid, Premier editor, Lockwood is the Senior on-site editor for "American Flat Track" on FOX and was senior editor and system designer for "NASCAR'S Sprint Cup Series" for 12 years. Brian remains in demand and regularly is asked to edit the programs he directs. As post production expert, Lockwood is now been active in the world of 3D/AR/VR production and has directed live 3D/AR/VR concerts and specials for AEG Live and Fan Tracks.
Brian has won numerous awards including a "Billboard Music Video of the Year" Award for his Boxing Gandhi's work, RIAA Platinum awards for Motley Crue, Eric Clapton and George Strait, eight Telly awards from projects he directed for Various Sports programs, NASA and The US Treasury Department and six Emmy nominations with three wins. The most recent Emmy win is for "The Beijing 2022: XXIC Winter Olympics Games" on NBC. Brian is a member of the Directors Guild of America.