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Raised in the shadow of Rahway prison, Sutter spent most of his New Jersey childhood indoors, away from people, three feet from a TV screen. That's where he learned the essentials of storytelling and the comic significance of anvils.

After graduating from Rutgers University with a BA in Film, Kurt spent several years as an actor in NYC, performing in off-off-Broadway theatres, lofts and holding cells. His theatre training led to teaching and directing and, in the mid-nineties, he joined the faculty of "The Gately-Poole Acting Studio" on Theatre Row, teaching the Sanford Meisner Technique and directing productions at "The Nat Horne Theatre".

In 1997, Kurt was awarded an MFA Fellowship to attend Northern Illinois University. In Chicago, Kurt's exposure to the dramatic masters - August Strindberg, Eugene O'Neill, Jean Genet - inspired him, and he began writing plays and cultivating ideas for the screen. After graduating with a Master of Fine Arts, Sutter moved to Los Angeles, where he began writing. In 2001, he landed a gig on FX's The Shield (2002). Starting as a staff writer, he stayed on "The Shield" its entire seven season run, finishing up the last two seasons as Executive Producer.

Kurt continues his relationship with FX, with his new critically-acclaimed series, Sons of Anarchy (2008). Along with his TV work, Sutter has feature projects in development at Warner Brothers and Paramount.

Sutter and his wife, actor/singer Katey Sagal, live in Los Angeles with their three children: Sarah, Jackson and Esmé. And their three dogs: Lola, Lumpy and Blue.

Vietnam War veteran awarded the National Defense Medal and Vietnam Service Medal, and won the George Washington Honor Medal, from the Freedom Foundation. Attended Newport Harbor High School, San Diego City College, Cypress Junior College, Chapman College, and LA Valley College. Paul won the LA Diamond Belt, Welterweight Division, the Southern Pacific AAU Boxing Championship in 1972. Won two Golden Globes.

Shanice Shantay was born on 9 July 1996 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress, known for The Wiz Live! (2015), The Six Triple Eight (2024) and Perfect Harmony (2019).

Chris Smith was born on 20 May 1970 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Tiger King (2020), Fyre (2019) and Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017).

Lisa Spoonauer was born on 6 December 1972 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Clerks (1994), Clerks (2000) and Bartender (1997). She was married to Tom Caron and Jeff Anderson. She died on 21 May 2017 in Jackson Township, New Jersey, USA.

Henry Hunter was born on 9 October 1907 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Yellowstone (1936), Parole! (1936) and West Bound Limited (1937). He died on 25 May 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Michael Ausiello was born on 23 February 1972 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Spoiler Alert (2022), Scrubs (2001) and Cougar Town (2009). He was previously married to Kit Cowan.

Michael R. Thomas, born in Rahway, New Jersey, was raised in the Bronx and then in Hazlet, New Jersey, where he taught himself how to apply makeup for school plays. At around 18 years of age, he began working as a go-fer at New York film studios and as a Metropolitan Opera makeup apprentice. He made his on-camera TV debut on "Disc-O-Teen," a live dance show of the mid-1960s; Thomas became a dancing regular, dressed as Frankenstein's monster. In the 1970s he got a makeup job on TV's Saturday Night Live (1975) where, among countless other gigs during his 20 seasons there, he collaborated on creating the look of the Coneheads. Film-wise he was makeup department head on the Ghostbusters movies and applied Michael Jackson's scarecrow makeup for The Wiz (1978). His wife was makeup artist Christine Domaniecki, whom he met on the set of "Disc-O-Teen," lost touch with, then re-encountered and fell in love with, 23 years later. Thomas' love of the Universal horror movies of the 1930s and '40s prompted him to make himself up to look like Bela Lugosi's Dracula and Ygor and appear at horror movie-themed fan conventions throughout the country.

Dawn Marie Psaltis was born on 3 November 1970 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and publicist, known for WWE Smackdown! (1999), Eastern Championship Wrestling (1993) and ECW Wrestling TNN (1999). She has been married to Matthew DaMatta since 20 June 2005. They have two children.

Beverly Dennis was born on 12 December 1925 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Westward the Women (1951), Take Care of My Little Girl (1951) and Lights Out (1946). She was married to Jerry Kramer and Russell Dennis. She died on 20 January 2005 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.

Rich Devaney is a director who often writes, produces, edits and performs in his own material. He is known for his original comedy #richieneedsawife (2021), Patrol (2014), Peace in Our Time (2007) and Brooklyn Bound (2004). He has won prizes such as Best Comedy at Paris Film Festival (#richieneedsawife), to Best director at London City Film Festival (Patrol), Emerging Filmmaker Award at Denver International Film Festival (Brooklyn Bound) and several others in between.

Emmanuel Yarborough was born on 5 September 1964 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Oz (1997), Legend of the Devil (1996) and Paranoia (1997). He died on 21 December 2015 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

John Correll was born on 20 November 1956 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Lincoln and Lee at Antietam: The Cost of Freedom (2006), Sea of Dust (2008) and Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny (2004). He has been married to Linda Behrle since 10 July 1993. He was previously married to Charlene Kennedy.

Steve Erdody was born on 22 July 1953 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Alita: Battle Angel (2019) and Watchmen (2009). He has been married to Juliana Hartman Erdody since 22 April 1989. They have one child.

John McClure was born on 28 June 1929 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Heavy Metal (1981), Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) and Great Performances (1971). He was married to Susan Presson. He died on 17 June 2014 in Belmont, Vermont, USA.

Dana Hanna was born in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Queens (2021), Deadly Due Date (2021) and Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013).

Bruce Dunning was born on 5 April 1940 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He died on 26 August 2013 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

Christopher Smith was born on 4 March 1953 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He has been married to Marie Hahn since 2 July 1977. They have four children.

Tom Burns was born on 11 October 1970 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He is a composer, known for Site 13 (2023), Tales of Poe (2014) and Gallery of Fear (2012). He has been married to Katherine O'Sullivan since 16 November 2007.

Roger King was born on 22 August 1944 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He was a producer, known for The Little Rascals (1994), Rolonda (1994) and The Les Brown Show (1993). He was married to Raemali Malfe. He died on 8 December 2007 in Boca Raton, Florida, USA.

Warren Vaché was born on 21 February 1951 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), The Gig (1985) and The Luckiest Man in the World (1989).

John Correll Jr. was born on 23 October 1980 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Nothing in the Dark (2005) and Dead Dogs Lie (2001).

In addition to her work as an innovative artist, Demi Pietchell is an award-winning filmmaker with sixteen years of experience as a writer, producer, director, and media publicist. Pietchell's work is personal and experimental, exploring the gaps between time and memory through the deconstruction of narrative, culture, myth, and media.

Pietchell has written, directed, and produced seven shorts, including Relative Dysfunction (2003), Coney Island (2005), Fake in Front (2005) and Idolatry (2005). Her work has been shown domestically and internationally in festivals and exhibitions, with the honor of receiving Best Long Format Narrative Drama, DV Awards; Best Picture and Best Writing, Palm Beach Film Society Competition, Palm Beach International Film Festival; the Grand and Silver Goldie Awards; and fiscal sponsorship from the Independent Film Project (IFP).

Pietchell attended New York University, receiving both a BFA in Film and Television and an MPS in Interactive Telecommunications (ITP) from Tisch School of the Arts.

Michael Ebert was born in 1965 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. Michael is known for Blood Ties (2013). Michael died on 12 May 2019 in Summit, New Jersey, USA.

Ada Gifford was born on 22 May 1885 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. She is known for A Florida Enchantment (1914), Stage Struck (1914) and Local Color (1914).