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Vin Diesel was born Mark Sinclair in Alameda County, California, along with his fraternal twin brother, Paul Vincent. He was raised by his astrologer/psychologist mother, Delora Sherleen (Sinclair), and adoptive father, Irving H. Vincent, an acting instructor and theatre manager, in an artists' housing project in New York City's Greenwich Village. He never knew his biological father. His mother is white (with English, German, Scottish, and Irish ancestry), and his adoptive father is African-American; referring to his biological father's background, Diesel has said that he himself is "definitely a person of colour".

His first break in acting happened by chance, when at the age of seven he and his friends broke into a theatre to vandalize it. A woman stopped them and offered them each a script and $20, on the condition that they would attend everyday after school. From there, Vin's fledgling career progressed from the New York repertory company run by his father, to the Off-Off-Broadway circuit. At age seventeen and already sporting a well-honed physique, he became a bouncer at some of New York's hippest clubs to earn himself some extra cash. It was at this time that he changed his name to Vin Diesel.

Following high school, Vin enrolled as an English major at Hunter College, but dropped out after three years to go to Hollywood to further his acting career. Being an experienced theatre actor did not make any impression in Hollywood and after a year of struggling to make his mark, he returned to New York. His mother then gave him a book called "Feature Films at used Car Prices" by Rick Schmidt. The book showed him that he could take control of his career and make his own movies. He wrote a short film based on his own experiences as an actor, called Multi-Facial (1995), which was shot in less than three days at a cost of $3,000. Multi-Facial (1995) was eventually accepted for the 1995 Cannes Film Festival where it got a tumultuous reception.

Afterwards, Vin returned to Los Angeles and raised almost $50,000 through telemarketing to fund the making of his first feature, Strays (1997). Six months after shooting, the film was accepted for the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, and although it received a good reception, it did not sell as well as hoped. Yet again Vin returned disappointed to New York only to receive a dream phone call. Steven Spielberg was impressed by Multi-Facial (1995) and wanted to meet Vin, leading him to be cast in Saving Private Ryan (1998). Multi-Facial (1995) earned Vin more work, when the director of The Iron Giant (1999) saw it and decided to cast Vin in the title role. From there, Vin's career steadily grew, with him securing his first lead role, as Richard B. Riddick in the sci-fi film Pitch Black (2000). The role has earned him a legion of devoted fans and the public recognition he deserves.

Since then, he has headlined a series of blockbusters, often but not only centered on fast-driving motor vehicles: The Fast and the Furious (2001), xXx (2002), The Pacifier (2005), Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), and Furious 7 (2015). He also voiced Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and starred in the lower-budgeted courtroom drama Find Me Guilty (2006), the latter directed by Sidney Lumet.

Eiza González Reyna is a Mexican actress and singer. She was born on January 30, 1990 in Mexico City, Mexico, to Carlos González and Glenda Reyna. Her mother is a yesteryear Mexican model. She has one elder brother, Yulen. She lost her father in a motorcycle accident when she was just 12. Later in September 2015, she revealed that due to this trauma, she suffered from compulsive overeating and depression from 15 to 20 years of age.

Eiza studied at the 'American School Foundation' and at the 'Edron Academy', both in Mexico City. In 2003, Eiza joined Mexico City based acting school 'M & M Studio', run by renowned actress Patricia Reyes Spíndola. She attended the school till 2004. She was then allowed to take up a three years course at the renowned entertainment educational institution of Televisa, 'Centro de Educación Artística', in Mexico City, when she was 14. It was there that she got noticed by producer-director Pedro Damián.

Her real breakthrough came with an adaptation of Floricienta (2004) titled Lola: Érase una vez (2007), a Televisa produced teen-oriented Mexican melodrama telenovela. Lola: Érase una vez (2007), that premiered in Mexico on February 26, 2007, and ran for two seasons till January 11, 2008, saw her essaying the starring role of Dolores "Lola" Valente, the lead female protagonist. As a result of the huge popularity of the show, it was shown in many other countries across Latin America and the US. In spring 2008, she went to New York City with her mother to take up a three months acting course at the 'Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute' and returned to Mexico City upon its completion. That year, cosmetic brand Avon in Mexico selected her as the new face of 'Color Trend de Avon'. EMI Televisa signed a deal with her in late 2008 that led her to release her debut album 'Contracorriente' on November 24, 2009 in Mexico/Latin America through EMI Televisa Music and on January 26, 2010 in the US through Capitol Latin. The album climbed at #13 on the Mexico Top 100 Albums chart. Meanwhile, she shared screen space with Mexican actress Susana González in April 2009 in the episode Tere, desconfiada (2009) from the popular Mexican drama and psychological thriller television series Mujeres asesinas (2008). She essayed the role of Gaby, a teenage antagonist.

She then landed up with dual roles in the musical tween telenovela Sueña conmigo (2010), as the lead protagonist Clara and her alter-ego Roxy Pop. For filming of the series, she had to stay in Buenos Aires for a year since April 2010, visiting Mexico only during breaks. Produced by Televisa, Illusion Studios and Nickelodeon Latin America, Sueña conmigo (2010) aired on Nickelodeon Latin America from July 20, 2010 to April 1, 2011 covering Mexico, Argentina and other Latin American nations. The popularity of the series led the cast to perform concerts across Argentina between March and July 2011. Her second album 'Te Acordarás de Mí' released digitally on June 5, 2012. It debuted at # 66 on the México Top 100 Albums charts and peaked at #14 on the US Billboard Latin Pop Album chart. The comedy drama flick Almost Thirty (2014) that premiered at different film festivals in 2013 marked her debut on big-screen. The film however released in Mexico much later on 22nd August 2014.

Her next big role on TV was that of Nikki Brizz Balvanera, a female protagonist, in the Mexican telenovela Amores verdaderos (2012) that aired on Canal de las Estrellas from September 3, 2012 to May 12, 2013.

She then went on to play Sheila "Jetta" Burns in the 2015 film Jem and the Holograms (2015). Since 2014 she features in the American horror TV series From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series (2014) essaying the character of Santanico Pandemonium played by Salma Hayek in the original flick. The series that airs on the El Rey network marks her first English-speaking part. In February 2015, Neutrogena announced her as the newest ambassador of their skincare line. She can be seen playing the role of Darling in the action film Baby Driver (2017), released in June 2017.

Sam Roland Heughan was born April 30, 1980 in Balmaclellan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. When he was 5 years old, he and his brother and mother moved to the area of the city-New Galloway. Sam grew nearby Kenmure castle, where he and his brother played as children. An accomplished stage and screen actor best known for his leading roles in Starz TV Series Outlander (2014-2025), A Princess for Christmas (2011), and A Very British Sex Scandal (2007). He attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) located in Glasgow, Scotland. He is an active patron of Youth Theatre Arts Scotland and Bloodwise (formerly Leukemia and Lymphoma Research) as President of Bloodwise Scotland (2015). In 2015, he co-founded My Peak Challenge with personal trainer John Valbonesi of Every Day Athlete; a global, community-based organization that raises money for charitable causes such as Bloodwise and Marie Curie as well as encourages members to succeed in fitness and personal challenges. Sam has received 3 honorary Degrees: 2019 from University of Stirling, 2019 from University of Glasgow and 2022 from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS).

Lamorne Morris is an American actor, comedian and television personality. He is best known for playing Winston in the Fox sitcom New Girl. As a game show host, he hosted the Cartoon Network game show BrainRush. He also worked for BET in the past. He is Originally from Chicago, before wanting to become an actor, Morris wanted to be a basketball player. Morris studied at College of DuPage.

Dave Wilson is known for Bloodshot (2020), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Secret Level (2024).

Jaimie Alexander was born in Greenville, South Carolina, but moved with her family to Grapevine, Texas, when she was four years old. She took theatre classes in grade school as a hobby but was kicked out in high school because she could not sing, and so she took up sports instead. At age 17 she substituted for a friend at a meeting with a scouting agency and she met her manager, Randy James, who sent her some scripts. After graduating from high school she moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue acting.

Her career was launched in 2003 when she was cast in the leading role of Hanna Thompson in the low-budget award-winning film The Other Side (2006). According to the DVD commentary, she was originally at the audition to help out by reading against the male actors, but director Gregg Bishop decided to cast her in the leading role after hearing her perform the lines. Her second role was in 2004 in Squirrel Trap (2004), in which she played the co-lead role of Sara. A year later she was cast as Jessi XX on the ABC Family series Kyle XY (2006), in which she played the role of a superhuman being created by scientists as a laboratory experiment. She was nominated for the Saturn Awards as "Best Supporting Actress on Television" for that role in 2008.

Her biggest role came in 2011, when she was cast as Lady Sif, a warrior goddess of Asgard, in the blockbuster from Marvel Comics, Thor (2011). She later reprised her role in its sequel, Thor: The Dark World (2013).

Mayte Michelle Rodríguez was born on July 12, 1978 in San Antonio, Texas to Carmen Milady Pared Espinal, a housewife, and Rafael Rodríguez Santiago, a U.S. Army solider. Known for tough-chick roles, Michelle is proof that there is a cross between beauty and brawn. Michelle always knew she was destined to become a star, she just didn't know how to get there. Michelle lived in San Antonio until the age of 8 when her parents divorced & moved to the Dominican Republic where she lived for two years before moving to Puerto Rico. At 11, Michelle's family relocated for the last time to Jersey City, New Jersey. Although she has been working since 1999 as an extra in such films as Summer of Sam (1999) and Cradle Will Rock (1999), it only took a magazine ad announcing an open casting call in New York for Michelle to decide to finally step into the spotlight. The role was the female lead, the movie was Girlfight (2000). Despite the lack of experience in film and boxing, Michelle auditioned, along with another 350 girls. After various trials inside an actual boxing ring and five arduous months of training in Brooklyn's Gleason's Gym, she was finally chosen to portray the role of Diana Guzman. As soon as the independent film began making the rounds at various film festivals, Michelle began gaining critical acclaim for her performance earning her awards like the Deauville Festival of American Cinema award for Best Actress and the Las Vegas Film Critics Society for Female Breakthrough performance. As Girlfight (2000) continued to gain notoriety with its September 2000 release, Michelle was already hard at work with films like 3 A.M. (2001), the blockbuster hit The Fast and the Furious (2001), and Resident Evil (2002). With Hollywood calling her name, the future for this feisty Jersey girl is as strong as the punches she throws.

Alex Hernandez is known for The Peripheral (2022), Mafia III (2016) and UnREAL (2015).

Siddharth Dhananjay was born on 8 September 1991 in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is an actor, known for Bloodshot (2020), Patti Cake$ (2017) and Undone (2019).

Tony Vinciquerra is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), where he oversees the studio's global operations, which include motion picture, television and digital content production and distribution, worldwide media networks, home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities, and the development of new entertainment products, services and technologies.

Vinciquerra joined SPE in June 2017 with deep experience in the media, entertainment and tech spaces. From 2011 - 2017, he served as Senior Advisor to Texas Pacific Group (TPG) in the Technology, Media and Telecom sectors, where he focused on the company's Capital, Growth and Opportunity investing arenas, as well as digital and emerging technologies and their impact on the distribution and consumption of film and TV content.

Before TPG, Vinciquerra spent almost 10 years at Fox (2001-2011) where he served as Chairman and CEO of Fox Networks Group, the largest operating unit of News Corporation that includes the Fox Television Network, Fox Cable Networks, Fox Sports, Fox International Channels, the related on-line businesses of those units and Fox Networks Engineering & Operations. He managed all operations, both tactically and strategically, of those units. He also had oversight of the News Corporation ownership interests in professional baseball, basketball, hockey teams, large scale arenas and concert venues.

Vinciquerra started at Fox in December 2001 as President of Fox Television Network. He was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Networks Group in June 2002 and Chairman in September 2008. He was elected to the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame 2009.

Prior to his time at Fox, Vinciquerra was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Hearst-Argyle Television (1997-2001); Executive Vice President of CBS's television group (1995-1997); President and General Manager of KYW-TV in Philadelphia (1993-1995); and General Sales Manager and Vice President and Station Manager of WBZ-TV in Boston (1986-1993).

SPE's Motion Picture Group is comprised of Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, Tristar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Animation. Over the years, the film studio has generated hits such as Best Picture Oscar® nominees American Hustle, Captain Phillips, and The Social Network, as well as blockbuster franchises like Spider-Man, Hotel Transylvania, Jump Street, Jumanji and Venom.

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is one of the television industry's leading content providers. It produces and distributes programming in every genre, around the world and for a multitude of platforms. In addition to one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT boasts a current program slate that includes top-rated daytime dramas and game shows, landmark off-network series, original animated series and critically acclaimed primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms. In addition to its U.S. production business, SPT has 23 wholly-owned or joint venture production companies in 12 countries. SPT also operates branded entertainment channels around the world.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment distributes Sony Pictures produced and third-party acquired theatrical and non-theatrical product globally. Among the more than 3,500 titles in SPHE's catalog are the Spider-Man and Men In Black franchises, the Seinfeld TV series, and film classics such as Lawrence of Arabia, Taxi Driver and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Sony Pictures is also home to Imageworks, the only major studio Academy Award®-winning in-house visual effects unit.

Prior to joining SPE, Vinciquerra held a number of board positions including Board Director, Univision Communications, Inc.; Founding Board Director, STX Entertainment; Board Member, Pandora Media; Board Advisor, TRUECar.com; Board Advisor, Tastemade.com; and Board Advisor, IFLix. He has also held board positions at DirecTV and at Motorola. He currently sits on the Qualcomm Board of Directors and the AFI Board of Trustees.

Alicia Marie is an actor, costume artist, writer and producer who turned her love of fantasy, sci-fi, comic books, video games and art into a creative career.

Alicia, a self-professed "compulsive maker," creates costumes and character looks for media companies like NBC, Warner Brothers; gaming and interactive studios such as Netherrealm (Mortal Kombat), Riot and 2k Games; and for celebrities such as platinum recording artist Megan Thee Stallion, Hollywood icon Jamie Lee Curtis and WWE superstars Ronda Rousey and Thea Trinidad.

Alicia is a physical inspiration for some of the female fighting characters you see in popular video games today. In 2021, she was introduced as a playable character in Sony Interactive's new Predator game PREDATOR: Hunting Grounds.

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, a video game based on D&D, just debuted two new in-game characters created by Alicia in 2023.

Alicia, who refers to herself as a "cyborg" following cochlear implant surgery - is an outreach advocate for the D/deaf and hard-of hearing.

When she isn't creating a new costume, creating damage specs for a new video game character or working on set, you can find Alicia in the gym or playing Dungeons & Dragons.

On IG, Twitter and Tik Tok at @AliciaMarieBODY

Maria Menounos was born on 8 June 1978 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Fantastic Four (2005), Entourage (2015) and Kickin' It Old Skool (2007). She has been married to Keven Undergaro since 31 December 2017. They have one child.

Keven Undergaro is known for Longtime Listener (2006), AfterBuzz TV Red Carpets, Junkets & Events (2017) and Adventures of Serial Buddies (2011). He has been married to Maria Menounos since 31 December 2017.

Cited by film producer Jeff Most as "The next Vin Diesel", Tito delivers the audience as well as the sheer acting talent. The most electrifying Ultimate Fighting competitor alive today, as intimidating as Tito is in the ring, outside he is an unparalleled fan favorite. A dynamic speaker, Tito's popularity with the fans made for a natural move into other media. He frequently appears on talk shows and in magazine articles and stars in the popular video game, "UFC: Tapout" on Xbox. Having made a cameo appearance in Jet Li's Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Tito recently delivered a breakout performance with his first starring role, opposite Edward Furlong, David Boreanaz, and Dennis Hopper, in The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005), scheduled for release in early 2005.

But life for "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" wasn't always this good, and even as he soars to the top, Tito has never forgotten his roots. The child of two drug-addicted parents, in high school Tito chose wrestling over drugs and gangs, and excelled. He went on to compete at the college level and earned two consecutive titles as California State Wrestling Champion before making the shift to Ultimate Fighting...where he became the world champion less than two years after entering the sport.

Today, as he balances his time between fighting, acting, running his clothing line, "Punishment Athletics", and developing his new game for Xbox, Tito also regularly prioritizes working with inner city children; motivating kids to stay in school, to stay away from drugs and gangs, and to pursue their dreams, no matter what their current situation; and, through his foundation, Tito supports children's charity initiatives and raises money to establish better after-school athletic programs in neighborhoods like the one he came from.

Amber Nichole Miller is known for Hot Topics Celeb TV Unscripted Afterdark (2020), AEG Live Studio Actors on Actors (2019) and Ultimate Women Challenge (2010).

Kara Del Toro was born on 18 August 1993 in Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for At Midnight (2023), Lounge Swimwear Bikini Fashion Show (2019) and Fashion Models Beach Bunny Miami Swim Week Sexy Bikini Models (2021).

Camille Veronica Kostek (February 19, 1992) was born and raised in Killingworth, Connecticut to Alan Kostek, a contractor, and Christina (née Decosta), a gym manager. She was a former National Football League (NFL) cheerleader for the New England Patriots (2013-14) before coming to prominence for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and gaining international recognition after landing a solo cover with the magazine in 2019.

Rita LeBlanc is known for Bloodshot (2020).

Kevin VanHook was born on 24 June 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Bloodshot (2020), I, Robot (2004) and I Am Number Four (2011). He has been married to Carol VanHook since 2 June 1983. They have two children.

Steve Jablonsky is an American film composer who is known for his collaborations with film directors Michael Bay and Peter Berg. He composed five Transformers films, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Lone Survivor, Deep Horizon, The Island and The Amityville Horror.

Steven Simpson, commonly known as "Rey", is a creative that consistently works on being an innovative force in film and social media. With over 10+ years of editing experience combined with his love of film, Simpson decided to leave his mark as an actor, but also digitally input himself into his favorite movie and television scenes. Now he has built a growing fan base because of the niche (on media account "Reysosilly") and continues to put his efforts into becoming a driving force in the future of entertainment.

Dinesh Shamdasani is known for Bloodshot (2020), Shadowman and Eternal Warrior.

Jake T. Austin was born Jake Austin Szymanski in New York City, to Giny Rodriguez Toranzo and Joe Szymanski. His middle initial is taken from his mother's name Toranzo. He has a younger sister, Ava. His father has Polish, English, and Irish ancestry, and his mother is of Puerto Rican, Argentinian, and Spanish descent. Jake started acting at age of seven in commercials. His first credited role was in a comedy sketch "Kid 1698". Jake starred in many animated movies, but he is mostly famous for his role as Max Russo on the series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007), the voice of Diego on Dora the Explorer (2000) and Go, Diego! Go! (2005), and Jesus Foster on the family/teen drama series The Fosters (2013).

He speaks English and Spanish fluently. Jake is living in L.A. but he often visits his family in New York.

Josephine Relli is known for Carmen (2017).

Ramses Jimenez is a multi-talented actor, writer, director, and producer with an impressive portfolio spanning over two decades in both film and television. Known for his versatile acting skills and strong presence behind the camera, Jimenez's contributions to the entertainment industry are significant and far-reaching. Recently, Jimenez has completed two major film projects: Restaveks and The Wingwalker. Restaveks, slated for release in 2025, is a testament to his creative prowess, with Jimenez serving as the director, writer, and story creator. The Wingwalker has already achieved critical and commercial success, winning numerous festival awards and dominating the Mexican box office as the number one film for three consecutive weeks, with Jimenez delivering a compelling performance as Coy. In the past, Jimenez has been part of an array of acclaimed film projects. His portrayal of Andre in Critical Thinking (2020) was instrumental in the film's global success, earning a worldwide gross of $6.7 million. As Tariq in Hotel Artemis (2018), he shared the screen with renowned actors like Jodie Foster and Dave Bautista. Beyond acting, Jimenez has made significant contributions as a producer and director. He served as executive producer for the short films Ocultos (2022) and Hipsterfobia (2017), and showcased his directorial talents in the short film An Actor Prepares (2013). In television, Jimenez has delivered standout performances in numerous series. He starred as Detective Eric Castillo in 10 episodes of Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (2020) and played Tlaloc in Vida (2018-2019) for eight episodes. His versatility is further evident in guest roles on shows like CSI: Miami, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Law & Order. Additionally, he has held creative roles in TV series, such as Zoe Saldana Presents My Hero (2014), where he was a writer, executive producer, and director for 10 episodes, and 24/7 Tebow vs. Mayweather (2013), a mini-series for which he was both director and producer. Jimenez's creative pursuits extend beyond film and television into pod-casting. Ramses Jimenez's career is characterized by a rare combination of creative depth and dynamic versatility. From acting to directing, producing, and pod-casting, his work continues to influence and inspire, cementing his legacy as a multifaceted artist and storyteller in the entertainment industry.