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Jeff Fahey was born in Olean, New York, one of 13 children of Jane (Gallagher) and Francis Thomas Fahey, who worked in a clothing store. He is of Irish descent. His family moved to Buffalo when he was 10, where he attended Father Baker's High School. After graduation in 1972 he traveled around the world doing odd jobs. He was a crewman on a fishing boat, drove an ambulance in Germany, lived in a kibbutz in Israel and spent some time in India. He then returned to Buffalo and joined the Studio Arena Theatre. From there he went to New York City, where he studied with Myra Rastova, began doing off-Broadway theater and television soap operas. He started a production company and produced off-Broadway shows out of the Raft Theatre on Theatre Row. He first gained attention as a motion picture actor in Lawrence Kasdan's Silverado (1985), in which he played Brian Dennehy's deputy Tyree, a cold-blooded killer with a thirst for vengeance. He starred in the acclaimed live television play The Execution of Raymond Graham (1985) and the TNT mini-series "44 Days". He starred for over two years in the daytime serial One Life to Live (1968). He appeared in the Broadway revival of "Brigadoon," toured with "Oklahoma," performed in Paris in "West Side Story" and in London in "Orphans" with Albert Finney.

Peter Tomarken was born on 7 December 1942 in Olean, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Heaven Can Wait (1978), Haunted (1998) and The Secret Empire (1979). He was married to Dana Jones and Kathleen Abigail Eastman. He died on 13 March 2006 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

Louis Zamperini was born on 26 January 1917 in Olean, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Unbroken (2014), Icons of Faith with Greg Laurie (2009) and This Is Your Life (1950). He was married to Cynthia Applewhite. He died on 2 July 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Bobby Johnston was born in 1967 in Olean, New York, USA. Bobby is a composer, known for Bleed Out (2018), Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006) and Edmond (2005).

Cris D'Annunzio was born on 26 July 1965 in Olean, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for American Gangster (2007), Alien Resurrection (1997) and Torchwood (2006). He has been married to Goldie D'Annunzio since 11 July 1998. They have four children.

Casey Bowker was born on 23 October 1981 in Olean, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Mutantz, Nazis and Zombies (2013), Ski Wolf (2008) and Teenape Vs. The Monster Nazi Apocalypse (2009).

Jeremy Larner was born on 20 March 1937 in Olean, New York, USA. He is a writer, known for The Candidate (1972), Drive, He Said (1971) and The 45th Annual Academy Awards (1973). He was previously married to Susan Rhoda Berlin.

Chuck Callahan was born on 2 August 1889 in Olean, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Selling Shorts (1931), Two Plus Fours (1930) and Parading Pajamas (1931). He died on 5 September 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Gabriel Snyder was born in Olean, New York, and grew up in Ellicottville, New York. From a young age Gabriel has been head over heels for acting and continues to pursue it today. His passion derives from his desire to inspire and create change in others. He works in both theatre and film professionally. Primarily he is based out of New York City.

George Harmon Coxe's writing career officially began in 1922 when he labored, largely unrecognized, in the nickel and dime pulps for pennies a word. Unlike most of his contemporaries, Coxe wrote across various genres: love stories, sports, adventure tales - anything that he could sell, but his special fondness for crime fiction would eventually lead him to the Black Mask, where its legendary editor, Joe Shaw, purchased his first Jack 'Flashgun' Casey crime story in 1934. The character became so popular it became a radio show that lasted into the 1940s. Shaw initially discouraged Coxe for writing a recurring character, but soon admitted that 'Flash' Casey was so well constructed that the series soon became a reader favorite. Coxe's character would pay dividends into the 1950s; for the 1951-52 season CBS produced '_Crime Photographer_', which afforded Darren McGavin one of his earliest starring roles as the crack crime photographer. The idea of a crime photographer proved so seductive that Coxe created another crime solving shutterbug, Kent Murdock (who would enjoy 21 published books). Obviously Coxe knew how to mine an idea. Hollywood beckoned in the mid-1930s and Coxe worked for MGM from 1936-38. But unlike many of his fellow pulp writers, Coxe preferred writing books... and he was a particularly prolific author, writing a total of 63 novels, his last published in 1975. The Mystery Writers of America named him a Grand Master in 1964. Married since 1929, Coxe had 2 children and died on January 31, 1984.

Adrian Mosser was born on 9 June 1920 in Olean, New York, USA. Adrian is known for The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988), Daughter of the Sun God (1962) and The Naked Witch (1961). Adrian died on 10 March 2004 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Kaedyn Nedopak, known as the Trans Faerie Prince, is an award-winning Queer Transgender Producer, Author, Host/Speaker and Creative Activist who uses his art to inspire others and activate social change.

With over three decades of experience as a digital creator, storyteller and online personality, Kaedyn's credits include several award-winning viral series, such as Late to the Game, which earned him the International Academy of Web Television's "Best Host" award, beating out Larry King and Wil Wheaton. Kaedyn has been a frequent guest speaker for Good Day Sacramento, Mark at the Movies, The Nerd Machine, Think Hero TV, San Diego Comic-Con, and many other popular news and talk shows; as well as the Master of Ceremonies for large-scale festivals, such as Faerieworlds.

In 2013, Kaedyn, a huge sci-fi/fantasy fan, wanted to help genre-based indie creators be seen, so he produced the first-ever Hollywood award show for geeks -The Geekie Awards - integrating top brands such as Gibson and PepsiCo into a full scale live production for broadcast in 125 countries online. The live show aired on Twitch and garnered over 3 billion in media over the course of its run; and featured the late Stan Lee, Seth Green, Kevin Smith, LeVar Burton and other top talent.

With over 20 years of writing experience under his belt, in 2017, Kaedyn dove into the world of historical-fantasy storytelling. His television script was a Best Television Pilot finalist at CANNES, Best Script winner of both the London International Festival of World Cinema and the Fantasy / Sci-Fi Film & Screenplay Competition, and Best One-Hour Drama finalist for the New York Screenplay Competition and LA Femme International Film Fest, to name a few. After a successful festival run, he turned the story into a YA book series called Charley's Song, set to release in 2024.

Kaedyn currently creates social media content for the trans community, documenting his transition in a series called Diary of a Trans Faerie Prince. In sharing his journey, he's provided millions of trans youth, and their parents, across the world, with guidance, education, courage and support. Kaedyn also produces a weekly live interview-style show called A Funny Way of Looking, featuring queer and trans guests, giving them a space to share their stories with the world.

With his unique ability to be vulnerable and authentically himself, Kaedyn's expertise lies in helping people own their identity, self-confidence and power, so they step out into the world as their true selves. His dream it to create a better human experience that benefits the evolution of all mankind.

Nancy Donovan was born on 6 May 1923 in Olean, New York, USA. She died on 14 March 2003 in Hollywood, Florida, USA.

Robert Lax was born on 30 November 1915 in Olean, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Siren of Atlantis (1949), A Song for Our Lady (2004) and Three Windows (1999). He died on 26 September 2000 in Olean, New York, USA.

Lynn Retik was born on 27 September 1936 in Olean, New York, USA. She was married to Alan Retik. She died on 5 March 2017 in Weston, Massachusetts, USA.

Jon Serl was born on 6 November 1898 in Olean, New York, USA. He died on 23 June 1993 in Lake Elsinore, California, USA.

Barton Chew was born on 24 April 1963 in Olean, New York, USA. He was a production manager, known for All of It (1998), Bury the Evidence (1998) and Chuck (2000). He died on 12 August 2024 in Cold Spring, New York, USA.

Jennifer Stavish Romey was born on 4 May 1983 in Olean, New York, USA. She is known for Anomalisa (2015), Titan Maximum (2009) and Buddy Thunderstruck (2017).

Jack Storey was born on 1 May 1982 in Olean, New York, USA. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Red, White and Blueprints: A Rust Belt Documentary (2013), Second Coming (2009) and Mina (2008).

Christopher Wood was born on 11 April 1986 in Olean, New York, USA. Christopher is known for Sol-i-s. (2011), The Distance Line (2010) and Jun and Delores (2012).