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Born in precisely the kind of small-town American setting so familiar from his films, David Lynch spent his childhood being shunted from one state to another as his research scientist father kept getting relocated. He attended various art schools, married Peggy Lynch and then fathered future director Jennifer Lynch shortly after he turned 21. That experience, plus attending art school in a particularly violent and run-down area of Philadelphia, inspired Eraserhead (1977), a film that he began in the early 1970s (after a couple of shorts) and which he would work on obsessively for five years. The final film was initially judged to be almost unreleasable weird, but thanks to the efforts of distributor Ben Barenholtz, it secured a cult following and enabled Lynch to make his first mainstream film (in an unlikely alliance with Mel Brooks), though The Elephant Man (1980) was shot through with his unique sensibility. Its enormous critical and commercial success led to Dune (1984), a hugely expensive commercial disaster, but Lynch redeemed himself with the now classic Blue Velvet (1986), his most personal and original work since his debut. He subsequently won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival with the dark, violent road movie Wild at Heart (1990), and achieved a huge cult following with his surreal TV series Twin Peaks (1990), which he adapted for the big screen, though his comedy series On the Air (1992) was less successful. He also draws comic strips and has devised multimedia stage events with regular composer Angelo Badalamenti. He had a much-publicized affair with Isabella Rossellini in the late 1980s.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson was born on 22 October 1975 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Cocaine Bear (2023), Modern Family (2009) and Ice Age: Collision Course (2016). He has been married to Justin Mikita since 20 July 2013. They have one child.

One of SNL's most talented alumni, comedian Dana Carvey reigned supreme during his six-season run creating some of the show's most memorable characters, including "Church Lady", "Garth" of Wayne & Garth fame, Grumpy Old Man and bodybuilding "Hans" of Hans & Franz notoriety. This sharp and witty writer, actor and impressionist went on to hatch a modestly successful comedy career in films along with some of his SNL cohorts -- Mike Myers, Adam Sandler and Chris Farley did.

The slightly-built, slightly dorky-looking funny guy was born on June 2, 1955 in Missoula, Montana, to Billie Dahl (McDonald) and Bud Carvey. He is of Norwegian, and smaller amounts of English, German, Swedish, and Irish, ancestry. Carvey was raised in San Carlos, California in typical middle class surroundings. His father taught high school business law and his mother, who was also a schoolteacher, had creative outlets as a painter and musician that inspired the young Dana. His gift for inducing laughter arrived at any early age. As young as 9 or 10, Dana was already mimicking characters he saw on TV, with one of his early icons being Jonathan Winters. His musical gifts came in the form of drums and guitar.

While majoring in Communication Arts at San Francisco State, Dana sought out the comedy stage doing standard impressions of well-known personalities such as John Wayne, Howard Cosell and James Stewart. Within a few months he was beginning to win stand-up comedy awards. In time, however, he replaced his impersonations with self-created characterizations and such ripe forms as the Church ("Isn't that special!") Lady were the result.

After playing various Bay Area comedy venues, Dana decided to relocate to Los Angeles in 1981 and give Hollywood a try. He quickly landed a development deal with NBC. While playing a straight foil to Mickey Rooney wasn't exactly his cup of tea, it did break him into series work as Rooney's grandson in the short-lived sitcom One of the Boys (1982). Mickey played a hip, energetic grandpa who is invited to move out of his retirement home and into the cool pad of his college-student grandson and his roommate (played by another up-and-comer, Nathan Lane).

Dana joined the repertory company of Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1986, and the result was spectacular, helping to reverse the show's disastrous decline in popularity at the time. With his sharp, quicksilver characters and uncanny ability to exaggerate dead-on impersonations of the rich and famous -- from politicos George Bush and Ross Perot to entertainment's Johnny Carson, Woody Allen and Regis Philbin, Dana became the darling of the SNL set for six solid seasons. He was nominated six times for an Emmy Award, finally winning in 1993 for "Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program", and also won multiple American Comedy Awards.

As expected, Dana began seeking comedy film vehicles to extend his stardom, following the pathway of many other successful post-SNL comics. In his first comedy vehicle Opportunity Knocks (1990), he unleashed his typical bag of tricks (dialects, impressions, etc.) in a tale about a con artist who falls for the daughter of one of his wealthy dupes. It was moderately received. His second, Clean Slate (1994), was merely a retread of Bill Murray's earlier Groundhog Day (1993) about a detective who awakens every morning without any recall. Given a thankless role in The Road to Wellville (1994), his third starring film comedy Trapped in Paradise (1994) this time had him joining former SNL alumnus Jon Lovitz. None kick-started movie stardom.

Dana's best results on film came in tandem with Mike Myers in which the duo recreated their memorable "party-on" dudes Wayne and Garth from the famous SNL sketches. Wayne's World (1992) and its sequel Wayne's World 2 (1993) were box-office smashes, but it strangely did not further Dana's film career. He had hopes that a self-titled TV comedy series, The Dana Carvey Show (1996) would connect with audiences but it faltered. As its host, he reprised a number of his popular characters and introduced a slew of future comedians, including Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert. The show was deemed too offensive and was canceled after only six airings.

Into the millennium, Dana's starred in one last comedy vehicle to date. The Master of Disguise (2002), which he co-wrote and was executive-produced by Adam Sandler. Here he played a klutzy Italian waiter who inherits the familial power of disguise. As before, it was a letdown and did little to advance his movie career. Since then he has been seen as a featured player and has appeared in three of Adam Sandler's comedy vehicles (Little Nicky (2000), Jack and Jill (2011) and Sandy Wexler (2017)). He has also been utilized in animated films, voicing such projects as Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015), Ankomsten (1982) and its sequel The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019).

Dana's true brilliance is captured best on the live comedy stage and, in particular, his numerous TV cable specials and stand-up concert appearances. To see Dana perform live is to witness an ideal blend of wit, style, personality and unrestrained, racy humor, something he has not been afforded to do on film. He lives with second wife Paula in Southern California. They have two children.

For over 3 decades Scott Michael Campbell has appeared in countless television shows including, (but not limited to): ER*, Nothing Sacred*, House, Boston Legal, Masters of Sex, 24, Criminal Minds, The Shield, Grey's Anatomy, Dexter, CSI, The West Wing, NCIS, Supernatural, Castle, Suits*, Longmire*, Southland, Code Black, Hawaii 5-0, Hell On Wheels, Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac & The Notorious B.I.G*, This Is Us*, Magnum P.I., Shameless*, For All Mankind*, and most recently, the Emmy nominated limited series for Hulu & Disney, 'Under The Banner Of Heaven* as Brigham Young [ * indicating where his character is recurring ].

Scott's extensive repertoire of film credits began with when he debuted onto the big screen in George Lucas' Radioland Murders in 1994. He has also starred in Hart's War, Bulworth, Flubber, the 2004 remake of Flight of the Phoenix, Brokeback Mountain, Brothers Three: An American Gothic, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Crazy: The Hank Garland Story, Smell of Success, Push, A Good Day to Die Hard, Small Town Saturday Night, Ticket Out, The Wedding Pact 1 & 2 & most recently Dead Wrong [ only to name a few ].

In addition to delivering numerous memorable performances on screen, Scott has also been recognized & won awards for his work behind scenes directing, producing, and writing. In the community, Scott shares his support for different organizations including Lupus LA, where he continues to advocate as one of their Celebrity Ambassadors. Scott also serves on the Advisory Board for California Police Youth Charities .

Troy Evans was born on 16 February 1948 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for Under Siege (1992), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) and Demolition Man (1993). He is married to Heather McLarty.

Dale Raoul was born on 16 August 1956 in Missoula, Montana, USA. She is an actress, known for Blast from the Past (1999), Seven Pounds (2008) and The Mexican (2001). She has been married to Ray Thompson since 19 June 1986.

Don Ross was born on 4 April 1920 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He was an actor, known for What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), Anatomy of a Murder (1959) and The Absent Minded Professor (1961). He died on 15 January 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Patrick Carter, a versatile actor, has worked on both mainstream television and indie film projects. He gained recognition for his recurring role as a state trooper in season 5 of Yellowstone and furthered his journey in the franchise's prequel series, 1923, where he served as a stand-in for key actors, gaining invaluable insights into large-scale productions. This immersive experience reaffirmed Patrick's dedication to the craft of acting and performance arts. Since then, he has actively refined his skills through improv classes, open-mic performances, screenwriting, musical composition, and unique collaborations. Amidst his recent achievements, Patrick has secured principal and supporting roles in three independent films and one student production, all slated for release in 2024.

Originally from Missoula, Montana, Patrick graduated with a B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Montana in 2010. He subsequently relocated to southern California, where he worked as a physical trainer and fitness specialist for several years before transitioning to software sales. In 2019, he returned to Missoula to pursue his passion for the arts. Rediscovering the vibrant creative community in his hometown has been a source of immense joy for Patrick.

Megan Folsom was born in Missoula, Montana, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Blood for Dust (2023), Ted K (2021) and Law & Order (1990).

Award-winning American Filmmaker born in Missoula, Montana. Has lived in Missouri, Maryland, South Carolina and Florida before moving to Los Angeles in 2001. Attributes filmmakers Kinji Fukasaku, Sergio Leone, Stanley Kubrick and Elia Kazan as primary influences, as well as modern day filmmakers Michael Mann and David Lynch. His favorite actor is William Holden and his favorite actress is Natalie Wood.

Bill Bowers was born on 16 April 1959 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for Two Weeks Notice (2002), Remember WENN (1996) and Before (2024).

Born and raised cowboy on a horse ranch in Montana, Gabriel was born to parents Robert and Leslie Womack. His father once played for the Kansas City Chiefs football team and then was a preacher and high school history teacher, and his mother is the president of a credit union. He moved to New York City at the age of 18 to attend The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, and from there started his film career. Known for playing excellent bad guys and comedy, and being an extremely hard worker.

Tobin Addington was born on 3 May 1978 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Near the End of August (2004), Rupture (2005) and Dancing Ground (2006).

Fritzi Ridgeway was born on 8 April 1898 in Missoula, Montana, USA. She was an actress, known for Ruggles of Red Gap (1923), Face Value (1927) and The Fire Flingers (1919). She was married to C. Bakaleinikoff and Walter Simms. She died on 29 March 1961 in Lancaster, California, USA.

Matt Baxter Luceno was born in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is known for Law & Order (1990), Jest Originals (2011) and Asabiyyah: A New Social Cohesion (2013).

Ted Nichols was born on 2 October 1928 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is a composer, known for Incredibles 2 (2018), Early Warning (1981) and Space Ghost (1966). He has been married to Catherine since 2011. He was previously married to Doris Jane Carson.

Roger Nichols was born on 17 September 1940 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is a composer, known for In the Mouth of Madness (1994), About a Boy (2002) and Mr. Deeds (2002).

Brad Carvey was born on 10 July 1951 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for Men in Black (1997), Sunshine Cleaning (2008) and Elvis Has Left the Building (2004).

William Greely was born on 22 October 1978 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for Crossed Lines (2018), The Messengers (2015) and Mars Project (2016).

Michael Smuin was born on 13 October 1938 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He was a director, known for The Golden Child (1986), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) and Rumble Fish (1983). He was married to Paula Tracy Smuin. He died on 23 April 2007 in San Francisco, California, USA.

Cody Burns was born in Missoula, Montana. While growing up, he attended the Missoula Children's Theater, where he performed in many full-scale theater productions until 2002 when his family relocated to Oregon. There, he met childhood friend Chris Rex , and by 2004 the two co-founded a volunteer media organization called Spike Industries Studios. The next years saw several projects bloom through the non-profit group, most notably Rex's Prank Calls series and the indie cult film Guadalajara: The Experience. Praised for his work on indie film, Burns has seen many passion projects come to life, not limited to four pop/rock music albums featured on mainstream radio, two indie film awards, several novel releases in his King of the Golden Sun adventure series, and internet fandom through his role of KK Slider in the first fan dub of Animal Crossing: The Movie (2006). The passion for film led to Burns landing guest roles on mainstream television, most notably NBC's Grimm and TNT's The Librarians. A born dreamer, musician, and three time state martial arts champion, Burns has his foot in many doors and keeps pushing the envelope on what can be done to inspire others to pursue their goals.

Marcus Olson was born on 21 September 1955 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for Law & Order (1990) and Passion (1996).

Brandon Burns was born in Missoula, Montana. He took part in the Missoula Children's Theater until 2002 when his family relocated to Oregon. In 2005, Brandon assisted his brother Cody Burns by taking on the role of lead cameraman for one of his first projects, Guadalajara: The Experience. However, the studio went on hiatus in 2006 and wouldn't reopen until Brandon's brother and his childhood friend Chris Rex restarted the Prank Calls series in 2009. Brandon was invited by his brother to be a guest star on the first Prank Calls volume, and would from there on forward be one of the main faces of the series' four volume stretch. Brandon also played an integral role in the Guadalajara: The Experience DVD release in 2010, voicing a new character in an animation segment and giving narration to the lengthy behind the scenes segment. Brandon has taken part in many Spike Industries projects since, including Second Chances (2011), retro gaming group 3Guys1Wii, and a video game reboot of Spike Industries' Dungeon Warrior (2005).

Judith Blegen was born on 27 April 1941 in Missoula, Montana, USA. She is an actress, known for Manchester by the Sea (2016), Orpheus und Eurydike (1968) and Great Performances at the Met (1977). She was previously married to Raymond Gniewek and Peter Singher.

Matt Koester was born on 27 December 1982 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for Mister Scrooge to See You (2013), Aberration (2007) and Journey to Paradise (2010).