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Cheryl Ruth Hines was born on September 21, 1965 in Miami Beach, Florida, to Rosemary (Graham) and James Hines, and grew up in Tallahassee, Florida. She went to West Virginia University, Florida State University and graduated from the University of Central Florida. She studied theater and television production, but it was not until she moved to Los Angeles and studied at the Groundlings Theater that she felt she had really learned anything about comedy. Her first teacher there was Lisa Kudrow. She learned to improvise and write comedy sketches. This experience helped her prepare for the role of Larry David's wife on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000). The dialogue on the situation comedy is improvised, so she feels right at home. She still performs at the Groundlings Theater when she has a chance.

Everett McGill was the leader of a popular Kansas City dance band prior to becoming an accomplished stage actor with more than 1300 performances on Broadway to his credit. He first acquired wide attention in film with his starring role in Jean-Jacques Annaud's Oscar-winning saga of primitive man, Quest for Fire. He went on to star in a broad range of movie genres playing characters that have been described in every way from malevolent to lovable. He is best known to fans of filmmaker David Lynch as the owner of Big Ed's Gas Farm in the town of Twin Peaks. He replayed the lovelorn Ed Hurley for the Showtime series Twin Peaks: The Return. He studied dance at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music and earned a BA in Speech and Theatre from the University of Missouri.

Gina Philips, born Gina Dawn Consolo, is a native Floridian. She has one sibling, Bobby Consolo, and was raised in Miami by her parents, Fredi and Robert. None of them have been involved in the entertainment industry. She dropped out the University of Pennsylvania one class shy of earning her degree to take up acting as a full-time career.

After starting in guest roles on television, and eventually moving into independent and made-for-tv movies, Philips eventually established recurring roles on David E. Kelley's Ally McBeal (1997) and Boston Public (2000) She has also ventured into the mainstream horror genre as the lead in Victor Salva's Jeepers Creepers (2001). Playing the role of Trish brought a lot of attention and exposure to the doe-eyed beauty's ability to play strong, sometimes sarcastic, female leads, but she declined to reprise her role in the sequel. Philips continued to split her time between television and film. She has now segued into producing as well. She was in Love and Debate (2006) alongside Sean Astin, which she both produced and starred in.

Tracy Middendorf was born on 26 January 1970 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for New Nightmare (1994), Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Scream: The TV Series (2015). She has been married to Franz Wisner since 2 January 2005. They have one child.

Brett Ratner is one of Hollywood's most successful filmmakers. His diverse films resonate with audiences worldwide and, as director, his films have grossed over $2 billion at the global box office. Brett began his career directing music videos before making his feature directorial debut at 28 years old with the action comedy hit Money Talks. He followed with the blockbuster Rush Hour and its successful sequels. Brett also directed The Family Man, Red Dragon, After the Sunset, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist and Hercules.

Ratner has also enjoyed critical acclaim and box office success as a producer. He has served as an executive producer on the Golden Globe and Oscar winning The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp; and as a producer on Truth, starring Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett; I Saw the Light, starring Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen; and the upcoming film Rules Don't Apply, written, directed and produced by Warren Beatty. His other produced films include the smash hit comedy Horrible Bosses and its sequel, and the re-imagined Snow White tale Mirror Mirror.

His additional producing credits include the documentaries Author: The JT LeRoy Story, Catfish, the Emmy-nominated Woody Allen - A Documentary, Helmut by June, I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale, Chuck Norris vs. Communism, the 5-time Emmy nominated and Peabody Award winning Night Will Fall, Bright Lights and National Geographic's upcoming Untitled Leonardo DiCaprio Environmental Documentary, directed, produced by and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. He also executive produced and directed the Golden Globe-nominated FOX series Prison Break, and executive produced the television series Rush Hour, based on his hit films.

Brett, along with his business partner James Packer, formed RatPac Entertainment, a film finance production and media company, in 2013. RatPac has a first-look deal with Warner Bros. and joined with Dune Capital to co-finance over 75 films including Gravity, The Lego Movie, American Sniper, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. RatPac Entertainment also co-financed The Revenant and Birdman with New Regency. Internationally, Warner Bros. and RatPac have formed a joint venture content fund with China's Shanghai Media Group to finance local Chinese content. In partnership with New Regency, RatPac also finances the development and production of Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment.

Since inception, RatPac Entertainment has co-financed 52 theatrically released motion pictures exceeding $9.3 billion in worldwide box office receipts. RatPac's co-financed films have been nominated for 51 Academy Awards, 20 Golden Globes and 39 BAFTAs and have won 21 Academy Awards, 7 Golden Globes and 17 BAFTAs.

Brett is a Board of Trustees member of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museum of Tolerance. He sits on the boards of Chrysalis, Best Buddies and Do Something, while serving on the Dean's Council of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts and on the Board of Directors at Tel Aviv University's School of Film and Television. In 2017, he will receive a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In addition to portraying Fay Walker on Days of Our Lives (1965) for several years, Valerie has appeared in numerous television shows and films, including Lifetime's Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer (2013), NCIS (2003), The Mentalist (2008), Without a Trace (2002), Cold Case (2003), Nip/Tuck (2003), "CSI", Hallmark's "Mystery Woman", HBO's award-winning "Indictment: The McMartin Trial," Oliver Stone's acclaimed "Salvador," "The Falcon and the Snowman," "Internal Affairs," "Beverly Hills Cop II," "Dear God," "Chicago Hope," "Tracey Takes On," "Fired Up," "Crime and Punishment in Suburbia," "Dangerous Women" (series regular Patricia/Faith) and a recurring role on "Beverly Hills, 90210" as Christine Petit. Valerie has been a celebrity host on several reality shows. With a strong theater background and numerous stage appearances, Valerie is a recipient of the Dramalogue Award for Best Actress.

Valerie also hosts/produces the website AngelsAmongUs.TV and spends a great deal of time meeting everyday "angels" in housing projects, homeless shelters, community clinics, juvenile halls, inner city schools, recovery centers and doing relief work throughout the world. As a Vista volunteer in the housing projects of San Antonio, Texas, she worked with at-risk youth through leadership counseling groups. She has worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in the barrios of Cartagena, Colombia. She has counseled young people of diverse backgrounds in various parts of the U.S. and worked abroad as a relief worker through Operation USA in Sri Lanka, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, and the Philippines. Locally, she coordinated an OP USA Clinic program, providing assistance to numerous clinics throughout Los Angeles serving low-income and homeless families. As a liaison with the Hollywood entertainment community, she helped to organize a OP USA concert at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring Plácido Domingo, Frank Sinatra, and Julie Andrews, to raise funds for the thousands rendered homeless by the Mexico earthquakes. After the tsunami, Valerie assisted Op USA with disaster relief efforts and psycho-social training on child trauma in Sri Lanka. She has been a Spokesperson on children's issues for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and a consultant for Council in Schools. Through these programs and more, Valerie continually comes to know countless unsung everyday "angels among us."

Over the years, Valerie has also worked in production and post-production with several producers and directors, including Robert Altman, Brian Grazer, and Lou Adler. Expanding her efforts to uplift the human spirit into the development of film and television projects, Valerie has created "WildSpirit Productions, Inc."

Her late mother, Leslie Ames, a "Revlon girl" and a Ford supermodel in the late 40s, always encouraged her to live her dreams. Valerie holds a M.A. degree in Counseling, speaks Spanish fluently, and is pursuing a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in the Expressive Arts. She also enjoys meditating, yoga, expressive arts and "anything to do with nature".

Vanessa Aspillaga was born on 16 September 1972 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Morning Glory (2010), Leave the World Behind (2023) and Love & Other Drugs (2010).

Camila Banus was born on 22 July 1990 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), One Life to Live (1968) and Dexter (2006).

Robin Sherwood was born in Miami Beach, Florida, to the Hon. Wolfie Cohen, a four-term city councilman and successful restaurateur, and Miriam Rose Cohen nee Goldhaber of Johnstown Pennsylvania, a socialite and philanthropist. The family lived in Miami Beach, Florida during the fall and winter and traveled in Europe during the spring and summer. Robin attended Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale and Northfield Mount Herman in Gill Massachusetts to study creative writing. She began her career as a teenage model. She lost her mother at the age of 11 to ovarian cancer. Robin grew up with her older brother, Zachary Cohen (politician of East Hampton, New York) and guided by her father.

Robin signed with a talent agency in Miami, Florida at the age of 14. Already a great beauty, the resulting contract landed her a national television commercial, fashion modeling assignments in Glamour Magazine and on the runway for designer Oleg Cassini.

Through Sarah Lawrence college in New York, she studied acting in London, England at The London School of Economics and Political Science.

Robin performed the leading roles in both musical comedies, Guys and Dolls as Sarah Brown, and Philia in Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the North Country Players New England summer repertory theater, under the direction of Ronald Bennett a former member of the Michael Chekhov Players.

She trained in classical theater and improvisation studying with the late Lee Strasberg, Sandra Seacat, and Stella Adler.

Sherwood made her movie debut in independent films. She appeared briefly in the comedy Coming Attractions (1978). Soon her resume began to grow with a role in Outside Chance (1978) a CBS movie of the week. She arrived as a leading lady, in the David Schmoeller iconic mystery/horror film Tourist Trap (1979).

After working in independent films, she subsequently began acting in major motion pictures. At MGM Studios, director Martin Davidson cast Sherwood in a small role in the romantic comedy, Hero at Large (1980). Immediately following, Bill Persky cast her as a Marin County hippie, in Serial (1980) for Paramount. She then was given the chance to work with director Brian De Palma in a cameo role in Blow Out (1981) for Columbia Studios. Her break out role came when she signed to star opposite Charles Bronson as his emotionally traumatized daughter in the high profile, box office hit, Death Wish II (1982) for MGM, directed by Michael Winner.

She was showered with accolades for her performance as the muted daughter in Death Wish II and singled out for her beauty on screen by Vincent Canby of the New York Times. Her talent and beauty made her an international box office star.

Sherwood moved to Paris, France in 1983. While based in Paris, her father died. She returned to the states to run his restaurant, The Rascal House Restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida - fulfilling a promise she had made to him.

Robin played the titled role on the stage in 1991, "Clare's Dream", in Los Angeles at the Coast Theater. She won critical acclaim from the Los Angeles Times for her earnest and heartfelt performance as a spirited writer coming-of-age-in rural California of the 1930s.

In 2000 Robin launched the frecklefam catalog, a home accessories printed catalog that reached an audience of 26 million women.

On December 21, 2010, she debuted off-Broadway headlining in Fear Mongers: Fireside Chats about Horror Films at Dixon Place. In 2014 she starred in the feature length documentary Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014). Sherwood made her first appearance at The Lincoln Center on the opening night of the Film Society of Lincoln Center's Film Comment Selects 2015 film festival at the Walter Reade Theater.

Robin lives in New York. She is 5'6" and speaks French. She enjoys such activities as walking in the city and countryside, swimming and ballet. She also is interested in art history, philosophy and photography. She likes horses, Elvis Presley, Motown and wears daisy sterling silver earrings. Her favorite colors are red, French blue/green and a delicate pale yellow.

Joseph Gian was born on 13 July 1961 in North Miami Beach, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Knots Landing (1979), Return to Me (2000) and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993).

Christopher Nuñez grew up in Miami and is of Cuban descent. He is a multifaceted American talent known for his profound contributions to the art of tattooing, as well as his roles as a television personality, producer, and director. He first gained widespread recognition as a prominent cast member of the groundbreaking reality television series "Miami Ink," which aired on TLC from 2005 to 2008.

A true artist at heart, Chris Nuñez spent a decade traveling the globe, immersing himself in diverse cultural traditions and artistic styles across Europe and Brazil. These experiences not only honed his craft but also broadened his artistic perspective. Among all his travels, his time in the Amazon rainforest stands out as particularly transformative. It was there that Chris formed a deep connection with indigenous communities, a bond that would profoundly influence both his life and work. His dedication to these communities extends beyond art; Chris is a passionate advocate for the preservation of their traditions and knowledge.

In January 2012, Chris's expertise in the tattoo world was further recognized when he was cast as a judge on Spike network's reality competition series, Ink Master. For 13 seasons, he brought his keen eye and artistic insight to the show, helping to shape the next generation of tattoo artists.

Despite the show's success, Chris chose not to renew his contract, opting instead to pursue his passion for filmmaking.

He made his directorial debut with a docuseries he began filming in 2017, telling the complex and compelling story of an indigenous spiritual leader and his work in preserving the Amazon rainforest, rescuing lost indigenous cultures and lands, and resurrecting ancient wisdom. Over the next five years, Chris and his partners traveled back and forth to the Amazon, and through these years of joint efforts, his production company was formed.

Chris co-founded Make.Believe.Pictures in 2022, a production company dedicated to creating long- and short-format content that pushes artistic boundaries. Among their notable projects is the artist-focused series High Res, which explores the intersection of art and technology. The series delves into the minds of muralists, painters, graffiti artists, tattooists, gamers, and tech pioneers, offering a unique glimpse into the creative process.

Chris also served as an executive producer for the Netflix hit Tattoo Redo, further solidifying his influence in the world of television and tattoo culture.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Chris continues to explore new creative avenues while maintaining his commitment to the art of tattooing and his advocacy for indigenous communities.

Amber Barretto was born on 19 January 1978 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Hang Time (1995), ABC Afterschool Specials (1972) and Cuts (2005). She has been married to Gregory Laks since October 2007. They have two children.

Avital Ash was born in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Avital is an actor and writer, known for Barry (2018), Passover.Gay (2021) and Oh Jerome, No (2019).

April is known for Cycle 2 of 'America's Next Top Model', 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Netflix, 'Guiding Light' CBS, 'Lipstick Jungle' NBC, 'Royal Pains' USA, and indie comedy 'SAM', producer Mel Brooks. She is a correspondent for the NY Rangers & CBS Sports. She is a Mental Health Advocate for AFSP & #988.

Michael Turchin was born on 14 January 1987 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for Alien Abduction (2014), Isolation (2011) and First Period (2013). He has been married to Lance Bass since 20 December 2014. They have two children.

LAILA ALI TV Personality, Wellness & Fitness Expert, Cooking Enthusiast Four-Time Undefeated Boxing Champion, Beauty & Lifestyle Brand CEO, Best-Selling Author, Inspirational Speaker, Podcast Host, Actress, Mom & Wife

Laila Ali is a world-class athlete, fitness & wellness expert, TV host, cooking enthusiast, founder of the Laila Ali Lifestyle Brand, and mother of two. The youngest daughter of late beloved global icon and humanitarian, Muhammad Ali, she is a two-time hall of famer and four-time undefeated boxing world champion, whose stellar record includes 24 wins (21 of which were "knockouts") and zero losses. Laila is heralded as the most successful female in the history of women's boxing. In 2012 when women's boxing was included in the Olympics for the first time in history, Laila was the first woman in history to provide expert commentary for NBC Sports.

A cooking enthusiast, Laila previously appeared twice on Food Network's celebrity edition of "Chopped" and emerged victorious as the champion. Continuing her passion in the cooking space, Laila hosted the FYI Network food truck competition series "Late Night Chef Fight." Laila is a favorite guest on daytime shows such as Rachael Ray, The Chew, and she's prepared her famous "oven baked fried chicken" on Steve Harvey's hit daytime talk show.

She is the host of OWN Emmy award-winning series, "Home Made Simple with Laila Ali" and the author of the best-selling cookbook, "Food For Life: Delicious & Healthy Comfort Food From My Table To Yours!" A major source of the inspiration for Laila writing this particular cookbook was her desire to show people how they could enjoy healthier and more nutritious versions of their favorite foods without having to compromise taste.

Ignited by her passion for an active lifestyle and wanting to share this with her millions of supporters, Laila created her own lifestyle blog LailaAliLifestyle where she regularly shares her personal workout regimens, recipes, DIY ideas, family tips, and so much more! One of her favorite passion projects is the massively downloaded weekly "healthy lifestyle" podcast series she launched on the PodcastOne Network in 2017. Laila is also the three-time host of the televised ESPN Sports Humanitarian Awards.

Laila has been an outspoken voice and regular contributor for the CBS Sports Network's new all- female sports commentary program, "We Need to Talk," the first of its kind in the history of sports broadcasting. For multiple seasons she hosted "Everyday Health" airing in national syndication on ABC, in addition to being the previous co-host of "American Gladiators" and former host of "All-In With Laila Ali," which aired in weekend syndication on CBS.

Laila is a past President of the Women's Sports Foundation, a non-profit organization that is supported by many of the biggest athletes in the world. Through the WSF Laila promotes equality for women in the world of professional sports, and is an advocate for programs that encourage young women to be confident, healthy and strong through sports. Laila was a major voice for the 40th anniversary of Title IX, which protects women's rights to be included and treated equally in collegiate sports. Always eager to encourage others to live an active lifestyle, Laila Ali was the 2012 "Mombassador" for the Aquaphor New York City Triathlon, a competition she actually participated in and completed impressively in a little more than 3 hours. Laila has also appeared as a guest-star on popular fitness shows, "Biggest Loser" and "The Revolution."

Laila tickled America's funny bone with multiple hilarious roles as Kevin Hart's boxing nemesis on the hit comedic series, "Real Husbands of Hollywood." In 2014 she made her feature film-acting debut as the co-star of the action movie, "Falcon Rising," opposite martial arts star, Michael Jai White.

Never one to turn down a good challenge, she captured the hearts of millions and made it to the final round of the fourth season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" in 2007.

A recognizable and trusted figure whose name and likeness packs a powerful punch, Laila has been an endorser for major brands such Subway, Kohl's, Dannon's Activia and most recently, TJMAXX. Carefully building a successful branding and licensing empire, (a former owner and operator of a successful nail salon in southern California) Laila successfully launched a signature line of hair styling tools with Hot Tools, a brand subsidiary of hair care powerhouse, Helen of Troy.

With philanthropy at her core, Laila is a major supporter of charitable organizations such as Feeding America, Children's Hospital and Peace 4 Kids. Laila is extremely proud of the work she has done on behalf of the American Dental Association to create oral health awareness for children and she is equally proud to be an ongoing supporter and partner with the American Heart Association. This partnership supports Laila's belief in being heart healthy and assists in the facilitation of much needed awareness about heart disease and strokes in communities most affected by these illnesses.

Laila is a sought after inspirational speaker and author. She has keynoted speaking events at Harvard University, North Carolina A&T and has spoken to thousands of executives at leadership conferences for multi-billion dollar corporate brands around the world. Her life's story is chronicled in a dynamic book for young women entitled "Reach!" which has just been re-released to the public.

Laila studied business management at Santa Monica College. She enjoys life in the Los Angeles area with her husband, former NFL star and current sports TV analyst, Curtis Conway, and their two young children, Curtis Jr. (son) and Sydney (daughter).

Grew up in Miami. Graduated from Dartmouth College in 1990, then attended AFI's editing program. Her first paying job in the film business was editing promos for the Playboy Channel. She raised $60,000 to make her first feature "I Love You, Don't Touch Me!" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1997 to rave reviews and sold to the Samuel Goldwyn Co. Followed up her Sundance hit with back-to-back films "Amy's Orgasm" and "All Over the Guy". In 2001, Davis gave birth to her best production to date, her son Holden.

Bob Verne was born on 14 July 1944 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses? (1977), Cavegirl (1985) and The Immortalizer (1989). He was married to Saba Moor-Doucette. He died on 21 February 2001.

Patrick Reynolds is a character actor and leading man who has worked in TV, films and stage since 1975. His grandfather is the tobacco company founder, RJ Reynolds, but after his father, RJ Reynolds Jr. died from smoking, Patrick turned against Big Tobacco and became a well-known anti-smoking advocate. He plays characters age 55 to 70, and resumed his acting career in November 2020. He's gifted at a variety of accents and is also a skilled voiceover artist.

Mr. Reynolds also co-authored a critically acclaimed bestselling book about his colorful family, The Gilded Leaf, and is developing it for TV. "It's a cross between Downton Abbey and Boardwalk Empire," he says. See the rave reviews at www.Tobaccofree.org/book/

In recent years Patrick has been using his acting skills as a speaker, which has helped him stay tuned up as an actor. For video clips from his recent live talks, see www.Tobaccofree.org/clips His recent TV news interviews are at www.Tobaccofree.org/tv/

Patrick has appeared in films opposite John Huston, Tony Randall, Anjelica Huston, Shelley Duvall, and others. He was trained by Lee Strasberg, Milton Katselas, Peggy Feurey, Justin Smith and Charles Conrad. At Milton Katselas his classmates included Michelle Pfeiffer and Patrick Swayze. Patrick also studied singing with Arthur Joseph, who coached the Eagles, and he sings professionally as well.

Subscribe to his YouTube channel to get updates about new roles he is cast in: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8BxPUkBNjvGhQDWXFD6mHw

In 2007, Patrick married Alexandra Olympios, his second wife. They live in Los Angeles and have a son, born in 2009.

Robert Westenberg was born on 26 October 1953 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. He is an actor, known for The Ice Storm (1997), American Playhouse (1980) and Before and After (1996). He is married to Kim Crosby.

Sophia Aguiar was born on 5 August 1988 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011), Breaking Through (2015) and All Rise (2019).

JB Ghuman, Jr is a bi-racial (East Indian / Caucasian) LGBTQI+ writer, director and visual artist who's work spans from feature film to animation to experimental. He is best known for SPORK (Tribeca Audience Winner), The ART oF BEiNG (Sundance Premiered) and The CROWN With a SHADOW (starring Paul Reubens, Geri Halliwell and Tatum O'Neal)

Cristy Joy is an actress, improviser, & sketch comedian with over 7 years of experience practicing & performing improvisational comedy on a weekly basis. Her live performance style can lean towards being slightly outrageous, as her influences are a hybrid between Robin Williams, Gene Wilder, & Andy Kaufman. She's most known for America's Got Talent, dancing in Justin Timberlake's viral music video "Can't Stop the Feeling" (1 billion YouTube), and acting appearances on Disney & Adult Swim comedies.

Some of Cristy's more recent and popular appearances include acting opposite Chris Kattan in the new movie "In Other Words", acting opposite Olivia Rodrigo on "Bizaardvark", and acting opposite Tim Heidecker for the majority of the episode "All Good Things..." from the TV series "Decker" on Adult Swim.

Cristy Joy is a Second City Conservatory graduate, Upright Citizens Brigade improv graduate, Pack Theater improv graduate, iO West improv Alum, Groundlings alum, & ComedySportz alum. She also studied TV & video broadcasting in college.

For more information about Cristy Joy, check out her Twitter page at twitter.com/cristyjoy

Photographer / filmmaker, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, is known for his strikingly intimate portraits of world leaders and major cultural figures. From Presidents to porn stars, artists to Oscar winners, Greenfield-Sanders' work defines a certain cultural photographic canon of our time.

His portraits are in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Museum and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston among many others. He has had numerous museum exhibitions of his portraiture including most recently at the National Portrait Gallery In Washington, D.C. and the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles.

Timothy Greenfield-Sanders produced and directed his first feature documentary in 1997 for {Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (#12.4)}_, about the legendary rock musician. The film aired in April 1998 on the PBS Series American Masters and premiered in the United States at Sundance Film Festival and in Europe at The Berlin Film Festival. It screened at over 50 film festivals worldwide. In 1999 the film won a Grammy Award.

In 2004 he produced and directed "Thinking XXX" for HBO, a project that also included a book, traveling exhibition of portraits, DVD and music CD. His 13 films to date include, "The Black List: Volumes 1, 2, and 3", "The Latino List: Volumes 1 & 2", "The Out List", "About Face: Supermodels Then and Now", "The Boomer List", "The Women's List", "The Trans List", and "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am".

Greenfield-Sanders has published numerous books. They include: "Art World", published in 1999 by Fotofolio, a collection of 700 portraits of artists, dealers, collectors, critics and curators taken over the last 20 years, "Timothy Greenfield-Sanders", his first monograph, with an introduction by Francesco Clemente, "XXX: 30 Porn-Star Portraits" published by Bulfinch with an introduction by Gore Vidal, "Look", published by Powerhouse, "Face to Face", published by Skira with an introduction by Demetrio Paparoni, "The Black List", published by Atria, "The Latino List", published by LCP Publishers, and "The Black List 50", published by LCP Publishers.

Greenfield-Sanders' latest film, "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am" , opened in theater through Magnolia Pictures on June 21, 2019.

In 2005 he was profiled on CBS' "60 Minutes". In 2015, he received the "Legend Award" from Pratt University. In 2017, he was profiled on CBS' "Sunday Morning".

Greenfield-Sanders received his BA in Art History from Columbia University in New York and a Master's Degree in film from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles.

He is an extraordinary entertainer. A quadruple threat. A musical savant.

SARGE is a film, television and stage entertainer who has performed worldwide to adoring audiences. His sidesplitting comedy, natural acting skills, touching vocals and stunning display of dexterity as a pianist have wowed crowds for decades.

But SARGE's road to success has not been smoothly paved.

He was born in Miami Beach, Florida during the Civil Rights Movement to a Jewish mother and black father, but given up for adoption soon after birth. Fortunately, he was quickly adopted by a couple who then raised him in Great Neck, Long Island. SARGE was brought up by his parents in a middle to upper middle class environment, attending the best prep schools in the region. All the while, he lived with some sense of confusion because his adopted parents raised him in a Jewish household without much exposure to his black heritage.

This led to some internal conflict as a child and young adult - feelings he tried to numb with alcohol, drugs and gambling.

He spent part of his young adult life as a homeless man, severely addicted to several vices, and copping drugs at his hangout under the Manhattan Bridge in New York City. With a wealth of talent unrealized, on December 26, 1990, he had an epiphany that would change his life forever. As strange as it may sound, on that day he made a decision to commit himself to sobriety - cold turkey - and never looked back.

SARGE has been clean and sober since then, and he has dedicated himself to assisting others who are facing the same battle by serving as a mentor for many who are in recovery.

SARGE is also a spokesman and strong supporter of the Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Foundation. In dealing with his son's developmental challenges, Sarge and his family were led to the STAR Center in Denver, CO where it was determined that his son has moderate level Sensory Processing Disorder. SARGE was so inspired by the work done at the center, as well as The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation, that he wanted to help change the world for all of those affected by the disorder. Knowing that there is a great need for research funding and centers across the country, SARGE will be performing at events to benefit the SPD Foundation.

His artistic talents surfaced on his 6th birthday after his parents took him to see "The Sound of Music" on Broadway. When they returned home from the show, and without any prompting, SARGE sat down at the family piano and began to play songs from the show entirely "by ear". He did this without ever having touched a piano before, and it was at this point that his parents knew they had something special on their hands. At the fresh age of seven, SARGE would entertain in between hands of his grandpa Herman's card games by doing impressions and jokes on cue. It was also at this time that his grandfather took him to shows in the Catskill Mountains, which was the live entertainment capital of New York State at the time.

One night while Don Rickles was killing the crowd, SARGE watched the audience's reaction to the comedian's barbs and scathing monologue. At that moment, he set his sights on becoming a professional comedian one day. Ironically, today he is often compared to Rickles largely due to his rapid fire, off the cuff style of hilarious observational comedy. As has been proven hundreds of times, SARGE has the rare ability to create an uproarious and moving 90-minute comedic performance on the spot by just walking into a room.

SARGE graduated from the all-boys South Kent School in the spring of 1979 where he received an award for his musical talents while also lettering in football. He then attended Boston University's School of Public Communication where he graduated with a concentration in Advertising and Mass Communication. After a short stint as a talent representative, the stage was calling and SARGE enrolled at The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. From this point forward, he would no longer represent talent - rather, he would "be" the talent. To make ends meet, SARGE wrote, produced and performed for FOX's wildly successful "Best Damn Sports Show Period", as a nationally syndicated radio host for FOX Sports Radio, and worked extensively for ABC Wide World of Sports and CBS Sports.

But sometimes when one is at a crossroads, there has to be an "all-in" proposition. So when "The NFL Today" host Greg Gumbel encouraged him to "be a comedian, you're too funny, too creative and too bright not to go for a comedy career", SARGE moved to his best buddy's pull out sofa in New York to embark on a career in stand-up comedy.

After playing clubs and colleges all over America for three years, SARGE found himself opening for some of the biggest names in music - Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, Paul Anka, The Beach Boys, The Four Tops, Taylor Dayne, Donna Summer and Wayne Newton, just to name a few. These high profile gigs enabled SARGE's act to evolve from a comedy appearance to an entertainment performance because he learned to weave his own musical talents into his shows.

SARGE has worked on some of the biggest stages in show business. From the Big Screen with legends like Garry Marshall to Radio City Music Hall to Major League Baseball's All-Star Game to entertaining our nation's troops in Iraq, SARGE's ability to improvise and tailor his show to specific audiences is uncanny.

He is one of the highest energy, multi-talented acts in show business today. Not only a hysterical stand-up comedian, SARGE sings in his own voice and in a dozen others including Harry Connick Jr., Sammy Davis Jr., Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder. Additionally, his dead on impressions of Marv Albert, Mike Tyson, Kermit the Frog and Gilbert Gottfried leave audiences howling and clamoring for more.

On a recent road trip, SARGE performed three different one-hour shows for three nights in a row in front of the same audience at a corporate conference. The crowd was amazed because his material was new for each show.

Quadruple threats who don't dance are hard to find in show business today. With his mix of comedy, singing and piano playing, SARGE is a legitimate quadruple threat and a rare find.