Al Pacino

Known for his legendary turn as "Michael Corleone" in Francis Ford Coppola's classic The Godfather, Al Pacino is a household name whose performances have captured audiences around the globe. Through his uncanny ability to inhabit characters on either side of the law - from gangsters to law-abiding citizens - Pacino reveals absolute devotion to the craft of acting. A native of the Bronx...

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming is beyond eclectic. Right now he is the political maverick Eli Gold on CBS' The Good Wife, for which he has received Emmy, SAG and Satellite award nominations, but over the last couple of years he has also: sung at venues around the globe including the Sydney Opera House; appeared in films opposite Helen Mirren, Cher, James Franco and Christina Aguilera; voiced a Smurf, a goat and...

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin is a graduate of New York University (BFA-Tisch, 94) and was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from NYU in 2010. He last appeared on stage in the 2010 Guild Hall (East Hampton) production of Peter Shaffer’s EQUUS, directed by Tony Walton. Other stage includes the Roundabout Theatre Company’s 2006 production of Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr. Sloane, directed by Scott...

Beau Bridges

Three time Emmy Winner, Beau Bridges is an acclaimed actor who has portrayed a myriad of characters during his successful career spanning more than three decades. Part of a preeminent Hollywood acting dynasty, he started at a young age and has worked virtually non-stop in his profession ever since.

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal is a Golden Globe Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. Originally, Crystal studied film and television direction under Martin Scorsese at New York University before he starred in his first prominent role as “Jodie Dallas,” one of the first gay characters portrayed on American television on the hit series Soap.

Billy  Gardell

Billy Gardell stars in the CBS Hit television series, MIKE AND MOLLY. MIKE AND MOLLY garners approximately 13 million viewers every week and is the number one new series of the year. Gardell co-starred in the critically acclaimed television series "Lucky." His other television credits include "Yes Dear" and "Judging Amy," on the Network, "My Name is Earl," "The Practice," "Monk" and "Gary...

BJ Novak

B.J. Novak is an actor, writer, and comedian, best known for his contributions to NBC's Emmy Award winning comedy, "The Office." In addition to starring as Ryan, the temp-turned-boss-turned-temp, Novak is also a co-executive producer for the hit series and has written many of the show's most memorable episodes, including "Diversity Day," "Sexual Harassment," "The Fire," "Initation," "Boys and...

Cedric 'The Entertainer'

Cedric ‘The Entertainer’ is best known for his crowd-pleasing roles in the recent hit films Barbershop with Ice Cube, Be Cool with John Travolta, Madagascar (animated feature), Intolerable Cruelty with George Clooney, and The Original Kings of Comedy, MTV’S documentary feature directed by Spike Lee. Additionally, in April 2004, Cedric was star and producer of the box office hit Johnson Family...

Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. is best known for his Oscar winning portrayal of the charmingly arrogant professional football player, Rod Tidwell, in Jerry Maguire. Starring opposite Tom Cruise in the Cameron Crowe directed film, Cuba solidified his position as one of Hollywood's most talented actors. In addition to the Academy Award, Gooding was also honored with the Screen Actors Guild Award...

Dan Aykroyd

Daniel Edward Aykroyd is an Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award winning actor, comedian, screenwriter, and most recently business entrepreneur. He attended Carleton University in Canada, but dropped out before receiving his degree. He veered away from his study of criminology in college in order to pursue his interest in acting. He began as a comedian in various Canadian nightclubs and went...

Demetri  Martin

Demetri Martin rose to relative obscurity when he started doing stand-up comedy in New York City at the end of the 20th Century. Later he became a writer at Late Night with Conan O'Brien and then a regular performer on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In 2003, Demetri won the Perrier Award at the International Fringe Festival for his first one-man show, If I. He released a comedy album called...

Donald Sutherland

DONALD SUTHERLAND is one of the most prolific and versatile of motion picture actors, with an astonishing resume of well over one hundred films, ranging from the biting political satire of Robert Altman's M*A*S*H to the intimate drama of Robert Redford's Ordinary People to the subtle intricacy of Alan Pakula's Klute to the eccentric romanticism of Fellini's Casanova. Sutherland has made film...

Garry  Marshall

With the television hits The Odd Couple, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mork & Mindy, and movies like The Flamingo Kid, Beaches, Pretty Woman, and The Princess Diaries under his belt, Garry Marshall has been among the most successful writers, directors, and producers in America for more than five decades. Garry is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, the...

Gary Sinise

Best known for his Oscar-nominated performance as Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, for his portrayal of Detective Mac Taylor in CSI: New York, and as a founder of Chicago’s legendary Steppenwolf Theater, Gary Sinise is proudest of his work as a humanitarian and USO entertainer. Whether jamming for the U.S. military and their families with his phenomenal Lt. Dan Band, or donating his time and energy to...

George Lopez

After surviving a kidney transplant and a divorce, GEORGE LOPEZ recently found himself surrounded by a room full of childhood friends, all gathered to celebrate his birthday, and realized his greatest challenge had presented itself: turning 50. Already called one of The 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America by TIME magazine, George is now hitting the reset button on his expanding career and...

James Franco

James Franco’s metamorphosis into the title role of the TNT biopic James Dean earned him career-making reviews, as well as a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture made for Television. He also received nominations for an Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award for this memorable performance. Franco earned an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead as well as nominations for an Academy...

Jamie Foxx

An Academy Award® winning actor, talented Grammy Award® winning musical artist and comedian, Jamie Foxx is one of Hollywood's rare elite multi-faceted performers. Foxx was last seen in New Line Cinema's successful comedy, Horrible Bosses, opposite Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, and Jason Bateman. Foxx also recently lent his vocal talents to 20th Century Fox's popular comedy- adventure in 3D...

Jared  Leto

Musician, Actor, Director, Producer, Entrepreneur, and Artist, Jared Leto enjoys long hikes and vegan ice cream. When he's not on tour, he's based nowhere, since he's always on tour. Besides being the front man of Thirty Seconds To Mars, he is also the founder of The Hive, The One + Only Golden Tickets, and VyRT...

Jay Mohr

Comedian, actor, radio host and best selling author, Jay Mohr has been performing stand-up comedy since he was sixteen years old. With a career that has spanned over three decades, Jay has become an artist that is very difficult to define. Never wanting to rest on his accomplishments, Jay has always pushed himself to be more than just a comic. After landing his dream job of Saturday...

Jeffrey Wright

Critically acclaimed actor Jeffrey Wright continually pushes the boundaries of his craft with inspiring and celebrated performances in an illustrious career that has spanned the worlds of theatre, film and television. In addition to acting, Wright is Vice Chairman of Taia Lion Resources and Chairman of Taia Peace Foundation. He also serves on the boards of directors of the Tribeca Film...

Jeremy Piven

A 2005 Golden Globe and Emmy nominee for his portrayal of Entourage's slick-talking agent, Ari Gold, Jeremy Piven has acted in over 40 films. He recently received a 2005 Distinguished Performance Honor from the Drama League for his performance as 'Tom' in the off-Broadway hit, Fat Pig by Neil LaBute, in which he starred opposite Keri Russell and Andrew McCarthy.

John Cleese

John Cleese is both a versatile comedic actor and a leading business motivator. With the legendary Monty Python's Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda, he created a unique comedic style that has inspired countless writers and comedians. John Cleese's influence is also felt in the corporate world as the founder of Video Arts, the world's largest provider of business training...

John Cusack

With an impressive body of work spanning the course of two decades, John Cusack has evolved into one of Hollywood's most accomplished and respected actors of his generation, garnering both critical acclaim as well as prestigious accolades for his dramatic and comedic roles. Cusack first gained the attention of audiences by starring in a number of 1980s film classics such as "The Sure Thing,"...

Jon Voight

Jonathan Vincent "Jon" Voight (born December 29, 1938) is an American film and television actor. He has had a long and distinguished career as both a leading man and, in recent years, a character actor, with an extensive and compelling range. He came to prominence at the end of the sixties, with a performance as a would-be hustler in 1969's Best Picture winner, Midnight Cowboy, for which he...

Kevin Spacey

Perhaps no one in Hollywood works harder to defend the value and integrity of the arts quite like KEVIN SPACEY. A lifelong artist, Kevin began his acting career performing comedy at local bowling alleys before refining his abilities in live theater and propelling his career in film where he has won two Academy Awards. In his latest project, Kevin serves as both star and executive producer to...

Mike O'Malley

With a prolific career encompassing theater, film and television, Mike O’Malley is a man of unstoppable talent in front of and behind the camera. O’Malley currently stars in the critically-acclaimed television series “Glee.” He plays ‘Burt Hummel,’ the father of a gay son, played by Chris Colfer. O’Malley received an Emmy Award nomination for his work in the role, written specifically for him...

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman earned his first Academy Award nomination for his chilling performance as a homicidal pimp in the drama Street Smart, which also brought him the LA, N.Y., and National Society of Film Critics Awards for best supporting actor of 1987, as well as an Independent Spirit Award and a Golden Globe nomination. The part of the pimp, Fast Black, was a far cry from his big screen debut as...

Ryan Kwanten

Nurturing an impressive body of work that encompasses film and television, as his career continues to evolve with exciting and challenging projects, Ryan Kwanten has positioned himself as one of Hollywood’s most promising talents. This fall, Ryan can be seen starring alongside Academy Award winner Anna Paquin in the highly anticipated new HBO series True Blood, from Alan Ball, the acclaimed...

Sidney Poitier

Academy Award-winning actor, writer, director, and diplomat (he serves as the Bahamas’ ambassador to Japan and UNESCO), Sidney Poitier has been a political and artistic trailblazer for more than half a century. On the lecture stage he recounts the uplifting story of his life from his childhood as the son of poor tomato farmers to his pioneering cinematic career in inspiring audiences to pursue...

Sir Ben Kingsley

Sir Ben Kingsley is one of the most accomplished actors of the last quarter century. Best known for his Oscar winning portrayal of Ghandi in 1982, Kingsley has never looked back since the overnight success the film brought him.

Ted Danson

Scientists believe our oceans will face a bleak future if nothing is done. Large-scale industrial fishing takes too much ocean wildlife from the water; land-based industries, meanwhile, put too many pollutants back in; and the laws meant to check this destruction are ignored or selectively enforced.

Terrence  Howard

The multi-talented Terrence Howard is best known for his Golden Globe and Academy Award nominated work in Hustle & Flow, as well as for his supporting role in Crash, for which he received a National Board of Review Award for Best Breakthrough Performance. Born in Chicago, IL, Howard began his acting career as Jackie Jackson in the ABC miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, which was quick...

Warren Beatty

Equally renowned for his contributions to cinema and to politics, Warren Beatty is among the most versatile and gifted figures in Hollywood. On the lecture stage he is a passionate and compelling speaker, whether discussing his life in film or addressing the political issues-state, national and global-that most deeply concern him.

Woody Harrelson

One of the most acclaimed actors of his generation, Academy Award nominated actor Woody Harrelson has long considered his work on behalf of the environment to be as important to him as his ever-burgeoning film career. In the summer of 2001, Harrelson created and took part in the SOL (Simple Organic Living) Tour, a spiritual and physical journey that had him and several other participants...

Zach Braff

ZACH BRAFF has distinguished himself from his contemporaries—not only as an actor, but as a writer and director. With his feature writing and directorial debut, GARDEN STATE, Braff revealed himself as a multi-talented filmmaker via all three capacities—acting, writing and directing. Garnering numerous awards, Braff received a coveted WGA nomination for "Best Original Screenplay," an...

Zachary Quinto

Zachary grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. He began performing and studying there as a child, but what started as a hobby quickly evolved into a vocation and he eventually headed to Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and received a BFA in 1999. Some of his memorable theatre experiences include: Side Man, Gross Indecency (City Theatre Company), Much Ado About Nothing, A Lonely Impulse of Delight (Vineyard...

Neil Patrick Harris

After first entering America's homes regularly as the title character, "Doogie HOwser, MD.," NEIL PATRICK HARRIS has been a fixture of American pop-culture for nearly three decades. Currently starring on the hit TV show, "How I Met Your Mother," Neil plays "Barney," a philandering playboy, currently running it's eighth season on CBS for which Neil won multiple awards...

Ken Jeong

Ken Jeong has been blending comedy and medicine all his life. After graduating Duke University and attaining his MD at the University of North Carolina, Ken completed his Internal Medicine residency in New Orleans all while developing his comedy and cult-like following in the stand-up circuit. While in New Orleans, Ken won the “Big Easy Laff-Off” which led him to move to LA in pursuit of a...

Sean Penn

Two-time Academy Award® winner Sean Penn has become an American film icon in a career spanning nearly three decades. Penn has been nominated five times for the Academy Award® as Best Actor for DEAN MAN WALKING, SWEET AND LOWDOWN, I AM SAM, and won his first Oscar® in 2003 for his searing performance in Clint Eastwood's MYSTIC RIVER and his second Oscar® as Best Actor in 2009...

William H Macy

Actor, writer, producer and director WILLIAM HALL MACY was born in Miami, Florida where he first discovered acting in high school, performing in a production of Camelot. Since that fateful event, he has amassed the kind of career and reputation that can only be afforded to the most beloved thespians. With a line of work that spans decades, Macy is that rare artist who can join the elite...

Jim Parsons

In 2010, JIM PARSONS won an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series," and in 2011 he won the Golden Globe Award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical," for his portrayal of “Sheldon Cooper” on the hit CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. His performance also earned him a People's Choice nomination for "Favorite TV Comedy Actor"...

Donald Glover

Donald Glover is the consummate example of the Hollywood triple-threat as the actor, writer, and musician is quickly positioning himself as one of Hollywood's most promising talents. Most recognized for his role as the jock Troy on NBC's "Community,” Glover was hired as a staff writer on the hit show "30 Rock" while still a resident assistant at New York University. During...

Tom Selleck

TOM SELLECK's versatility in both television and film has won the attention of audiences and critics worldwide. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Thomas Magnum in the '80s CBS television hit, "Magnum P.I.," which garnered him both an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series, as well as five People's Choice Awards, four Emmy nominations and six....

Lyle Lovett

LYLE LOVETT is a Grammy Award-winning singer, composer and actor. He has broadened the definition of Americana music in a career that spans 14 albums and more than four million records sold. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a manner that defies convention and breaks down barriers. Lovett...

Zachary Levi

ZACHARY LEVI’s exuberance and charm have made him a much sought after actor in Hollywood and a favorite among his devoted fans. His film credits include the 20th Century Fox smash hit ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKQUEL, Disney's twist on its classic Rapunzel, entitled TANGLED and will soon be seen playing “Fandral” in the highly anticipated comic book epic sequel THOR: THE DARK WORLD...

Michael Shannon

Academy® Award nominee MICHAEL SHANNON is making his mark working with many of the industry's most honored talents and treading the boards in the world's most respected theatres. Soon, Michael will be seen as “General Zod” in the much anticipated Zach Snyder Superman reboot, MAN OF STEEL opposite Henry Cavill, Amy Adams and Diane Lane due out in the summer of 2013. He will also be...