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Los Angeles, California, native Roshawn Franklin is living out his childhood dreams in the recurring role of 'Special Agent Trevor Hobbs' on Dick Wolf's hit CBS show "FBI." The procedural drama follows the inner workings of the New York office of the FBI. Having previously read for "Chicago PD," "Chicago Fire," and other Dick Wolf productions, Franklin was known throughout the casting office when he came in to read for the role of 'Agent Hobbs.' It was there, in New York City, that he read for head casting director Jonathan Strauss and landed the role in one audition.
At the age of fourteen, Roshawn Franklin and his friend were cracking jokes in a Hollywood elevator. Unbeknownst to them, they were sharing the elevator with a talent agent who ultimately gave Franklin his card and invited him to the office. That day, he signed with the agency on the spot. About six months later, he landed his first gig: a Lays commercial alongside Shaquille O'Neal. Soon, the hobby that he had as a child would turn into something he knew he wanted to pursue professionally.
Aside from television, his first major film debut was the role of 'James' in the film "What Men Want," starring Taraji P. Henson. He hopes to mirror Denzel Washington's career and follow his footsteps into drama and action films. As a child, he was always watching films like "Men in Black," or anything with Will Smith. As those were some of his best childhood memories, he wants to aim his film career towards projects that can mirror those movies he used to immerse himself in as a child; something that can help people escape their regular life and infuse them into a world they wish they were a part of. Action films excited the child in him, which is why he loves acting on procedural dramas like "FBI."
When Roshawn Franklin isn't acting, he is an amateur boxer. He has also launched his YouTube channel under his name. He is an avid supporter of the Boys and Girls Club because he was a member himself as a child and is setting his sights on other organizations that help inner-city children. In the future, he hopes to someday work with the likes of Denzel Washington and Daniel Day-Lewis, two actors that he studies regularly to help contribute to his own acting skills. He would also love to work with directors like Christopher Nolan or Ryan Coogler, as well as other small up-and-coming directors that he is always finding. In the next five years, Franklin sees himself as a series regular on a network television show as well as doing more films. In 2020, he is writing a feature film that he hopes to shoot within the next five years, alongside a short film that he is aiming to shoot within the next 6 months.- Music Artist
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Al Green was born on 13 April 1946 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for Scrooged (1988), Hellboy (2004) and He's Just Not That Into You (2009). He was previously married to Shirley Kyles.- Before his break into television in the 1950s, Len Wayland began as a Broadway actor and toured the country starring in such favorites as "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "A Man for All Seasons". He later started his television career with a stint in soap operas and then, later, in nighttime dramas. He went on to appear in episodes of The F.B.I. (1965), Dragnet 1967 (1967), Barnaby Jones (1973), Ironside (1967) and The Fugitive (1963). He retired from TV about 20 years before his death and spent his retirement playing golf with friends. They thought it fitting, then, that his memorial should, and did, take place at a golf course in Los Angeles.
- G. Wood was born on 31 December 1919 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for M*A*S*H (1970), Harold and Maude (1971) and Brewster McCloud (1970). He died on 24 July 2000 in Macon, Georgia, USA.
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Jalen K. Cassell was born on 3 December 1993 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012), 3% (2016) and Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (2015).- Sound Department
Sara Taylor was born on 21 August 1895 in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA. She is known for Go to Hell (2015), America's All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1989) and Elizabeth Taylor - An Intimate Portrait (1975). She was married to Francis Taylor. She died on 11 September 1994 in Palm Springs, California, USA.- Actress
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Tall (5'8"), slim, and busty blonde bombshell Susie Diane Owens was born on May 28, 1956 in Arkansas City, Kansas. Owens worked for a while as a trained nurse; she did everything from delivery room duty to cardiology and oncology. Susie eventually quit nursing and started her own fitness business called FemLine, which offered personalized counseling for women in the Dallas, Texas area. Owens first appeared in "Playboy" in the pictorial "Women in White" in the November, 1983 issue. She was the Playmate of the Month in the March, 1988 issue of the famous men's magazine. Susie appeared in a handful of "Playboy" videos and posed for a bunch of newsstand special editions. In 1993 Owens was used as the model for the comic book heroine Flaxen, but despite public appearances in costume this character failed to catch on with the public at large. Her sole foray into film acting was a sizable co-starring role as Katie in the tongue-in-cheek schlocky low-budget horror spoof "They Bite." Susie has a daughter named Shauna Darlene.- Red Coffey was nightclub comic throughout the 1950's, often performing with singer Jerry Wallace. He is best known for playing Little Quacker in the "Tom and Jerry" animated shorts. He also performed at revues with his wife, who went under the name "Karen DeLuce," and had been doing so from the early 1960's to the 1970's. He used the stage name Red Coffey until 1960.
- James Michael Bailey was born in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA. He is known for Back Roads (1981), CHiPs (1977) and The Ponder Heart (2001).
- Cara McCollum was born on 6 February 1992 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA. She died on 22 February 2016 in Camden, New Jersey, USA.
- Darren Daulton was born on 3 January 1962 in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Santa Barbara (1984), Home Run Showdown (2012) and 1997 National League Championship Series (1997). He was married to Amanda Dick, Nicole Garcia and Lynne Austin. He died on 6 August 2017 in Clearwater, Florida, USA.
- Nila Mack was born on 24 October 1891 in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA. She was an actress, known for War Brides (1916) and Toys of Fate (1918). She was married to Roy Briant. She died on 20 January 1953 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Billy Mize was born on 29 April 1929 in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA. He died on 28 October 2017 in Bakersfield, California, USA.
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Andre Jackson was born the first of two children in the small Arkansas Delta town of Forrest City. His father is of African American and Native American (Sioux) descent and his mother is of African American and White English descent. He and his sister Nikky spent much of their childhood in Forrest City being raised by their paternal grandmother.
For more than a decade, Andre has performed extensively in award-winning theatrical productions nationwide. Shortly after attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) in Los Angeles, he was cast in Mark Stein's Direct from Death Row- The Scottsboro Boys. For his performance in The Scottsboro Boys, Andre received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actor and, alongside the rest of the cast, Best Ensemble Award. He was an NAACP Theatre Award and Los Angeles Ovation Award winner for his gripping role in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone and was nominated for Best Lead Actor at the BroadwayWorld Awards for his lead role as "Simba" in the Tony Award winning Disney's The Lion King. Andre continues to perform in The Lion King with its Broadway Company.
Andre stars as Highgate in the multiple award-winning web series BLACK. Directed by Frank T. Ziede, the series is slated to begin filming its third season in the fall of 2016. In addition to his work on BLACK, he can be seen on the Netflix series Luke Cage and NBC's Law & Order: SVU.
A former Marine who has traveled all around the world, Andre now splits his time between New York and Memphis, where he primarily resides with his wife (a writer), son and two dogs.- Euclid James 'Motorhead' Sherwood was born on 8 May 1942 in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Uncle Meat (1987), Video from Hell (1985) and Late Night Line-Up (1964). He died on 25 December 2011 in the USA.
- Dennis Winston was born on 25 October 1955 in Forest City, Arkansas, USA. He is an actor, known for Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980) and Super Bowl XIV (1980).
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Charli Thweatt was born on 24 February 1989 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Secrets, Heavy Feathers and Ink Master: Angels (2017).- John H. Johnson was born on 19 January 1918 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, USA. He was married to Eunice Johnson. He died on 8 August 2005 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- J.C. McCord was born on 24 January 1915 in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Choreotones (1945), Thru the Crystal Ball (1949) and The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950). He died on 12 September 1990 in San Francisco, California, USA.
- Delano Lewis was born on 12 November 1938 in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA. He was married to Gayle Carolyn Jones. He died on 2 August 2023 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA.
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Joe McCrackin was born on 27 July 1959 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Sling Blade (1996), Primary Colors (1998) and Daddy and Them (2001). He died on 8 October 2004 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.- Art Department
- Soundtrack
George E. Lee was born on 27 August 1892 in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA. George E. died on 26 January 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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Gary Michael Smith was born on 19 July 1957 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA. He is an actor, known for All the King's Men (2006), Glory Road (2006) and Locusts (2005).- Jimmy Rogers was born on 29 June 1955 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA.
- Les Miller was born on 1 March 1965 in Arkansas City, Kansas, USA.
- Lionel Eugene Hollins is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1986 with a degree in sociology. He was a member of Trail Blazers' 1976-77 championship team, and made his only All-Star Game appearance one year later. He was a member of the NBA All-Defensive team twice, in 1978 and 1979. He served as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
- Don Kessinger was born on 17 July 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA.
- Wayne Martin was born on 26 October 1965 in Forrest City, Arkansas, USA.