Actors Who've Played Real People!

Kim Allen was born and raised in a suburb of Springfield, Massachusetts. She graduated with a B.F.A in Drama from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, with minors in Biology and Anthropology. She is best known for playing Kim Delaney's daughter Amanda on the hit Lifetime series "Army Wives". She lives in New York City.

After an eye-catching performance in the teen coming-of-age epic The Outsiders (1983), ex-child rodeo star C. Thomas Howell was a promising young actor in the mid-1980s.

Christopher Thomas Howell was born in Los Angeles to Candice (Webb) and Chris Howell (a professional bull rider turned stuntman). He started working in the film industry at the age of seven. In 1981, he was cast as Tyler in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982). Shortly thereafter, he nabbed the lead in Francis Ford Coppola's classic The Outsiders (1983). Earmarked as an up-and-coming actor, his career soon skyrocketed with roles in films including the comedy Grandview, U.S.A. (1984), alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, and the violent Cold War invasion drama Red Dawn (1984). His career was not helped by the controversial racial comedy Soul Man (1986), which was not well-received. However, he did meet and fall in love with his co-star from that movie, Rae Dawn Chong, whom he later married. He has notched up in excess of 90 feature film appearances. including starring roles in Side Out (1990), Gettysburg (1993), Baby Face Nelson (1996), Fatal Affair (1998), Asylum Days (2001) and Hoboken Hollow (2006).

He played unpredictable Officer Bill "Dewey" Dudek in the TNT drama series Southland (2009) and as the sadistic serial killer "The Reaper" on CBS's Criminal Minds (2005). More recent television appearances include The Glades (2010) (A&E) and Torchwood (2006) (Starz Channel). He appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) (Sony). A budding film director, he has directed a number of films, including The Big Fall (1997), Pure Danger (1996), The Land That Time Forgot (2009), and The Day the Earth Stopped (2008).

Outside his acting career, Howell was an accomplished team roper and later, as 'Tommy Howell', a singer-songwriter.

Evan Todd was born on 25 February 1989 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Sydney White (2007), 4th Man Out (2015) and Blindspot (2015).

Chilina Kennedy is known for With Me (2018), Up Close and Musical (2021) and Northern Tracks: A Canadian Mixtape (2023).

Jessica Keenan Wynn was born in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) and The Ghost and Molly McGee (2021).

Ben Jacoby was born in New York City, New York, USA. Ben is a writer and producer, known for Flash Boys, Newsflash and The First Omen (2024).

Stephanie J. Block was born on 19 September 1972 in Brea, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Madam Secretary (2014), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Homeland (2011). She has been married to Sebastian Arcelus since 25 October 2007. They have one child.

Teal Wicks is an American singer and stage actress, best known for her performance as Elphaba in the Broadway, San Francisco, and Los Angeles productions of the musical Wicked. She grew up in Sacramento, California and attended Natomas High School. She graduated from University of California at Irvine in 2005 with a degree in Drama and Honors in Musical Theatre.

Micaela Diamond was born on 17 July 1999 in Margate City, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress, known for tick, tick... BOOM! (2021), Our Bodies & Other Shames and Up Here (2023).

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Spector is one of three children to Chuck and Beth Spector. At age six, Spector appeared on the, then popular, talent show "Star Search" quite successfully. After high school Spector attended Princeton University and the Atlantic Theater Conservatory. Prior to his current role as Frankie Valli on Broadway Spector performed in Les Miserables (Broadway and National Tour), Hamlet (Off Broadway), Our Country's Good (Off Broadway) and The Vy (Off Broadway). He then began touring as an alternate for Frankie Valli in the national tour of Jersey Boys until being offered the lead role when the show began it's run in Chicago. After a little less than a year entertaining Chicagoans Spector moved on to star on Broadway as Frankie Valli.

TV credits include three performances with Jersey Boys cast at various Tony Award Shows.

Emily Skinner grew up in Southern California and now calls LA her home. She received her Bachelor's Degree from UCLA in March 2024, with a Minor in Film and Television. She is happiest on set filming or in nature exploring; and hopes to be in the industry, either in front of or behind the camera, for the rest of her life.

Matthew Rhys Evans is a Welsh actor. He is known for playing Kevin Walker in Brothers & Sisters (2006-2011) and Philip Jennings in The Americans (2013-2018), for which he received two Golden Globe Award nominations and a Primetime Emmy Award. In film, he appeared as Dylan Thomas in the film The Edge of Love (2008) and as Daniel Ellsberg in the film The Post (2017) and starred in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). In 2020, he starred in the lead role on the HBO period series Perry Mason, for which he received his third Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor - Television Series Drama.

Jason David Frank is well-known for his role of Tommy Oliver in the long-running family television show Power Rangers. He is the voice of Emissary in Transformers: Titans Returns and brings Bloodshot to life in the highly-anticipated project Ninjak vs.the Valiant Universe. Always one looking for adventure, Jason shares his exciting life in the extremely popular series My Morphin Life, which is now in its fourth season.

Arguably the most popular and famous Power Ranger, Jason's character was only intended to be in ten episodes. Due to his popularity, he was morphed into the most amount of different rangers in the show's twenty-four year history. He began as the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, a bad boy turned good, and subsequently morphed into the Mighty Morphin White Ranger, Red Zeo, Red Turbo, and then returned in 2004 as the Black Dino Thunder Ranger.

Throughout Power Ranger history, Jason David Frank's character has appeared in 225 total episodes and counting, more episodes than any other ranger. He also starred in the series both full-length movies, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the Movie (1995) and Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997). In 2013, Jason David Frank reprised his role of the Green Ranger in the Power Ranger's 20th Anniversary season, which featured a mega-war with many rangers from the show's long history, and was most recently had a cameo in the Power Rangers movie. With his dynamic screen presence and outstanding martial arts, he has catapulted Tommy to legendary fame in the Power Ranger fandom and to this day, maintains an enormous fan base that stretches around the world.

His martial arts is not just for television and films, Jason, an inductee of the World Karate Union Hall of Fame, is a highly accomplished and respected martial artist with 39 years of experience. In 1994, he created his own martial arts system, "Toso Kune Do," which means "Way of the Fighting Fist" and incorporates many different aspects of martial arts. He holds an eighth degree black belt in American Karate, a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and in February 2013, he received the title of Master of Muay Thai by the world renowned Muay Thai trainer Grand Master Toddy (Arjan). He is the owner and operator of Rising Sun Karate and MMA, with three schools in Texas and one in California.

In January 2013, Jason David Frank became the Guinness World Record Holder for most 1 inch pine board broken during freefall. Jason, who was introduced to skydiving during Power Rangers, shattered the previous record with seven broken pine boards.

On November 19, 2022, Jason David Frank took his own life by hanging himself in the bathroom at the Texas hotel and died at the age 49.

Murray Fraser is known for Nightsleeper (2024), Glow & Darkness (2021) and The Loch (2017).

Laura is a passionate artist and storyteller, known for her unwavering commitment to her craft. She has earned recognition for her ability to portray a wide range of characters, most notably for her role as Kate Middleton in the Harry and Meghan Lifetime film series: Harry and Meghan: A Royal Romance, Harry and Meghan: Becoming Royal, and Harry and Meghan: Escaping the Palace.

In addition Laura has become a prominent figure in romantic comedies, having carried multiple leading roles in films over the past few years. Her recent titles include Blueprint to the Heart, Love at the Ranch, A Great North Christmas, and Just Add Love.

In 2023, Laura made her writing and directorial debut with Meeting Mr. Christmas, a film in which she also played a supporting lead role. The film was produced by Screen Media and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.

When she's not acting, directing, or writing, Laura indulges in her other true passion: traveling. Always eager to explore new destinations, she loves discovering new cultures and ways of life across the globe.

Parisa Fitz-Henley was born on 22 July 1977 in Kingston, Jamaica. She is an actress and producer, known for My Spy (2020), Fantasy Island (2020) and Luke Cage (2016). She has been married to Araya Crosskill since 2002.

Burgess Abernethy was born on 21 February 1987 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for Quietus (2012), Mirrors (2013) and H2O: Just Add Water (2006).

Deborah Ramsay is a Vancouver-based actress with Canadian and British citizenship of French and Scottish descent.

While she was born in Vancouver, Deborah spent her early years in Montreal, where her love for languages (French and German), cultures, art and fashion grew. She tried to follow her father's advice to get 'a government job'. This translated into diving passionately into various careers as a French teacher, broadcaster, public relations pro, horse farm operator, personal trainer and latterly, as an actor.

Deborah had the honor of playing Camilla Parker-Bowles in three Lifetime network movies and will perform another iconic role in Disney's upcoming live-action feature film "Peter Pan and Wendy".

She has also appeared in several recurring prime time TV roles including ABC's "A Million Little Things". You can also catch her in episodes of the popular CW series "Nancy Drew" and the CBS network episodic "The Twilight Zone". Deborah has played opposite leading men and women, such as Parisa Fitz-Henley, Charles Shaughnessy, Erin Krakow and Luke MacFarlane. Her varied career, life experiences and acting training have primed Deborah's abilities to bring 'a character to life' from a variety of perspectives.

Born in Canada, Steve grew up in South America and Cleveland Heights, Ohio. An actor and writer, his film & television appearances include recurring roles on She-Hulk Attorney at Law, Yellowstone, P-Valley, The Walking Dead, Brockmire, and House of Cards. He also appeared in two HBO films directed by Barry Levinson: Wizard of Lies with Robert DeNiro and Paterno with Al Pacino. Film appearances include Damien Chazelle's First Man, The Conjuring 1-3, The Hunger Games, Birth of a Nation, Insidious 2 & 3, The Front Runner, and Charlie Day's El Tonto. He was the head writer for both of Tyler Perry's television series, House of Payne and Meet the Browns, where he supervised over 100 episodes and won two consecutive NAACP IMAGE Awards for Best Comedy Series. He is a graduate of the North Carolina School of the Arts.

Bonnie Soper is known for Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal (2019), Filthy Rich (2016) and The Map Reader (2008).

Dave Sorboro is known for My Friend Dahmer (2017) and Swan Song (2021).

J. Michael Finley was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas and raised in Lebanon, Missouri. He is the second of five children born to Wayne and Betsy Finley. He began singing and acting in Junior High. He attended Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts and began his professional acting career in Chicago and surrounding areas. His stage credits include Chicago theaters such as Lyric Opera of Chicago, Paramount Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Writers' Theatre, Court Theatre, and Mercury Theatre.

J. Michael Finley moved to New York City in 2015 where he made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Les Miserables and as the understudy for Jean Valjean. I Can Only Imagine is his first movie. After the production of I Can Only Imagine was completed, J. Michael Finley returned to Broadway as the Standby for Elder Cunningham in Book of Mormon.

In 2018, J. Michael Finley made his West End debut in the role of Elder Cunningham in Book of Mormon.

J. Michael Finley enjoys watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball and spending time with his new bride, Elizabeth Doran, whom he married December 2nd, 2017.

Is a Los Angeles local hailing from Sweet Home Alabama

lived solo traveling by motorcycle during the year of the pandemic

built an off-grid sprinter van and continued the adventure another three years

avidly loves dirt biking and does his own stunts

continues re-inventing life, art, work and adventure

Nicole DuPort is an actress, producer, writer, and director. She was born in Sonoma, California.

Nicole began studying acting in earnest while attending UC Berkeley, where she majored in Art & Art History and minored in Theater. She also studied at Circle in the Square in New York City.

While performing the role of Juliet, Nicole caught the eye of young filmmaker Boris Undorf, who went on to pen the psychological thriller 'Sonata' with Nicole in mind for the film's lead. The role earned her The Jack Nance Breakthrough Performance Award at New York's VisionFest.

Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Nicole soon booked the female lead in Mark Young's art-house thriller 'Southern Gothic' alongside Yul Vazquez and William Forsythe. Young enjoyed working with Nicole so much that he wrote the lead role in 'Tooth & Nail' for Nicole to play opposite Michael Kelly (House of Cards), Rachel Minor, and Rider Strong.

Since then, Nicole has earned Guest Star roles on shows like 'Vegas,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' and 'NCIS.'

Nicole recurs as Carol DeParis in Amazon's Original Series 'The Last Tycoon' starring Matt Bomer and Kelsey Grammer.

Next, Nicole will appear as singer Amy Grant in I Can Only Imagine, directed by The Erwin Brothers and starring Dennis Quaid. The film will be in theaters nationwide Spring 2018.

Mark Furze was born on 7 May 1986 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for Home and Away (1988), Underbelly (2008) and Rebel (2012).