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Kyle Gallner was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He started his career by following his sister along to one of her auditions.

Perhaps best know for his role as Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas on the CW's lone hit series, Veronica Mars (2004), actor Kyle Gallner had been appearing in films and on television since his early adolescence. Born on Oct. 22, 1986 and originally from Philadelphia, PA, Gallner made his first screen appearance on an episode of Third Watch (1999). After making his feature debut with a small role in Michael Showalter's bizarre comedy Wet Hot American Summer (2001) (2001), he returned to television with episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Touched by an Angel (1994). He next appeared in the series finale of The District (2000) before playing his first recognizable role - that of Bart Allen (a.k.a. "The Flash") on Smallville (2001) during the 2004-05 season.

In 2005, Gallner joined the cast of Veronica Mars (2004) for the last three episodes of the first season, giving him the opportunity to carry over his role of Beaver into the next season. During his run on "Veronica Mars," Gallner continued making guest spots, appearing in episodes of Jack & Bobby (2004), Cold Case (2003), CSI: NY (2004) and Bones (2005). Gallner began a recurring role as a devout Mormon in the controversial HBO series Big Love (2006). Meanwhile, Gallner revived his "Smallville" role in early 2007, returning as Impulse rather than The Flash - due to a feature film with the same character being developed by Warner Bros.

Made acting debut in an episode of NBC's Third Watch (1999).

Made his film debut in the comedy cult film Wet Hot American Summer (2001).

Had a recurring role as superhero Bart Allen in Smallville (2001) (The WB, 2001-2006; The CW, 2006-2009).

Appeared in two episodes of The WB's Jack & Bobby (2004).

Joined the cast of UPN s Veronica Mars as Cassidy Casablancas; became a regular during the show s second season.

Had a recurring role as Reed Garrett, the son of Detective Taylor's (Gary Sinise) late wife on CSI: NY (CBS)

Played Jason Embry, best friend of Ben Henrickson, on the critically-acclaimed HBO drama Big Love.

Featured in the independent film Sublime.

Appeared in three episodes of The Shield (FX).

Had a supporting role in the Diablo Cody penned dark comedy Jennifer's Body.

Played the lead role in the horror film The Haunting in Connecticut.

Cast as the lead male, Quentin, in the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Gallner has in his filmography acclaimed Independents films as Gardens of the Night (2008), Beautiful Boy (2010), Red State (2011), Little Birds (2011), Magic Valley (2011) and Smashed (2011).

In 2013, Gallner appeared in the film Beautiful Creatures (2013)_, directed by Richard LaGravenese.

Charlie McDermott was born on 6 April 1990 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Frozen River (2008), Unbelievable (2019) and Instant Family (2018). He has been married to Sara Rejaie since 2017.

Graham Rogers was born on 17 December 1990 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Love & Mercy (2014), Revolution (2012) and Atypical (2017).

Originally a student of pre-law at Widener University, and later majoring in Criminal Justice at West Chester University, Matthew started his career by making appearances on The Howard Stern Show (1990), The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986), and music videos of Iron Maiden, Marilyn Manson, and Blondie. Matthew would later amass a cult following for memorable roles such as "Tiny" in Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses (2003), and Karl the giant in Tim Burton's Big Fish (2003). In the midst of working on a biopic about André René Roussimoff, Matthew died on August 9, 2005 from natural causes. The Devil's Rejects (2005) (House of 1000 Corpses (2003)'s sequel) was dedicated to him.

Brandon Cole Margera, better known as Bam Margera, was born on September 28, 1979 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to April Margera (née Cole) and Phil Margera. He was given the name Bam at age three, by his grandfather, after his habit of running into walls. He is of Italian (from his paternal grandfather), German, English, and Welsh descent.

In high school, he'd often appear in articles in Jeff Tremaine's Big Brother magazine and made CKY videos with his older brother Jess and his friends Chris Raab, Ryan Dunn, and Brandon DiCamillo. He only attended high school because Chris Raab went. Bam dropped out of high school after Chris Raab got suspended for smearing feces on lockers, but his parents persuaded him to get his GED which he got.

In 2000, Jeff Tremaine made a deal with MTV to make a show called Jackass and Bam got a spot on the show. Even though Jackass lasted two years, Margera would go on to star in the Jackass movies and even have his own reality television series, Viva La Bam featuring his family and CKY members including Jackass star and close friend Ryan Dunn.

Over the years, he starred in other Jackass films and other skateboarding projects. In 2011, he lost his best friend Ryan Dunn from a drunk-driving accident.

He now has his own game show, Bam's Badass Gameshow.

Morgan Turner was born on 29 April 1999 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Invincible (2006) and Mildred Pierce (2011).

Courtney Baxter is an award winning filmmaker with 20 years experience in the film industry. She began acting professionally at age 11 working in the commercial space, acting in over a dozen national campaigns before entering high school. After realizing her interest in the filmmaking process, Courtney began producing independent films at the age of 16. Several of the films won many film festival awards and two were later sold and distributed. After winning Best Actress at 30 Under 30 Film Festival in 2015 for one of the films, she went on to become the President of the festival. Courtney also graduated early from Pace University in 2015 after earning degrees in Film & Screen Studies, and Economics in three years.

Courtney also cultivated her experiences as an actress in films such as "Sharknado 2" and "Night Has Settled" to grow as a filmmaker. In 2017, Courtney directed a short documentary for the United Nations and partnered with UN Women on a short film festival during CSW Week at the UN Headquarters in New York. In 2018, Courtney co-wrote and co-directed the Ecuadorian short film, Ruta Viva. Her debut garnered the win at the HBO Latino Film Festival and was later purchased by HBO. The short comedy also gained international recognition when it won The Guayaquil International Film Festival in the same year. Additionally, Courtney worked as the in-house director and producer for Brewer Media, an entertainment company founded and partnered with NFL players. Courtney elevated the company performance by directing short films, commercials, music videos, short documentaries, and event production for the company.

In 2019 Courtney was hired by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas to work with her at Nuyorican in producing projects with Jennifer Lopez. Her first project with the Company wrapped just before COVID began and the industry had to adapt to working during a pandemic. Courtney has produced projects in many different cities, states and countries; she has been a leader in navigating complex working strategies developed during the complicated era. Throughout all of the unusual film conditions for much of the last 5 years, Courtney has continued to work with amazing, multi talented teams producing incredible films, documentaries and musical features. The career Courtney has pursued alongside industry leading producers, writers, artists, professional cast and crew and studios has elevated Courtney's skills as a Producer in the industry she has embraced for two decades.

James Babson is a graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama with a B.F.A. in Acting.

After graduation , James worked in the downtown theatre scene in NYC, working on devised theatre pieces at NADA, Ensemble Studio Theatre and Circle Rep East before making a move Uptown in the North American Premiere of "After the Rain" Off Broadway.

Then James made to leap to Europe where he lived in Prague for several years, getting his legs working in film. Notable credits from that time were "Hellboy", "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" Polanski's "Oliver Twist" and playing Rudolf Hess in the CBS mini series "The Rise of Evil".

Having spent the past 16 years in LA, James has worked in film , TV and voiceover . Recent credits include guest spots on "Criminal Minds", "9-11", Timeless, I Think You Should Leave and a recurring role as Michael on "Transparent" .

James currently resides in Los Angeles.

In his youth, Brandon DiCamillo worked in the Neiman Marcus department store, and later co-authored the video series CKY and Haggard. Brandon said he did not like Hollywood work. DiCamillo has an outstanding comedic talent. He is also well known for his prank calls. Brandon got the nickname "Dico", by which he is often called in the show Viva la Bam!. DiCamillo is the vocalist of the band Gnarkill.

Laura Lynn Cottrel was an only child born and raised in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She was dubbed a "social butterfly" by her teachers and began performing in school theater productions by the age of nine. After her graduation from college (BA/Theater), she spent two seasons as an NFL cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles. After the second season with the Eagles came to a close, she began to pursue her acting career. She is a member of SAG and continues to successfully pursue this endeavor.

Matisyahu was born on 30 June 1979 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Possession (2012), Knocked Up (2007) and King Without a Crown.

Nelson Aspen was born on 1 July 1963 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Search for Tomorrow (1951), Extra (1994) and The Dictator (1988).

Mark Ritts was born on 16 June 1946 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Beakman's World (1992), Storytime (1992) and North Mission Road (2003). He was married to Teresa Parente and Nina Daniel. He died on 7 December 2009 in La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA.

Nick Ricciardi was born on 16 September 1989 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Yellowstone (2018), Obliterated (2023) and The Rookie (2018).

Evangeline Young was born on 24 October 1997 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for The Son in Law, Call Jane (2022) and Emergence (2019).

Dani Woodson was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress, known for Clipped (2024), Abbott Elementary (2021) and CSI: Vegas (2021).

Composer ("Adagio for Strings", "Overture to 'The School for Scandal'"). He was educated at the Curtis Institute, and studied with Isabelle Vengerova, Emilio de Gogorza, Fritz Reiner, and Rosario Scalero. He was awarded an honorary music degree from Harvard University. He was a sergeant in the USAF during World War II. He conducted and recorded his own compositions with orchestras in the USA and in Europe. Joining ASCAP in 1939, his chief musical collaborator was Gian Carlo Menotti. He received the American Prix de Rome in 1935, a Guggenheim fellowship, and Pulitzer awards in 1935 and 1936, plus the Bearns Prize for the "Overture to 'The School for Scandal'". His works besides the above-mentioned include: "Serenade for Strings Quartet"; "Cello Sonata"; "Music for a Scene from Shelley"; "String Quartet No. 1"; "2 Essays for Orchestra"; "Three Reincarnations: A Stopwatch and an Ordnance Map"; "Violin Concerto"; "Commando March"; "Capricorn Concerto"; "4 Excursions for Piano"; "Cello Concerto" (NY Music Critics Award, 1946); "Medea (ballet)"; "Nuvoletta"; "Knoxville: Summer of 1915"; "Piano Sonata"; "Souveniers (ballet)"; "Prayers of Kierkegaard (cantata)"; "Hermit Songs" "Summer Music for Woodwind Quintet"; "Vanessa" (opera, Pulitzer Prize, 1958); "A Hand of Bridge"; "Toccata Festiva"; "Nocturne"; "Adromache's Farewell"; "Piano Concerto No. 1" (Pulitzer Prize, 1963, NY Music Critics Award, 1964); "Antony and Cleopatra (opera)" (Metropolitan Opera Ford Foundation commission); and two symphonies.

Jess Margera was born on 28 August 1978 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Return to Sleepaway Camp (2008) and Jackass the Game (2007). He has been married to Kelly since 29 October 2005. They have three children.

Richard Zobel was born on 5 June 1952 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Profiler (1996) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995). He was married to Deborah Hedwall and Tania Myren. He died on 4 October 2005 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.

Mark started Beverly Hills-based Treasure Entertainment with partner Jesse Felsot in 2000. There, he produced music videos for clients like Sony BMG/Latino, Upstairs Records, Nashville's Stringtown Records, Bad Boy Records, Atlantic Records, Sony-based Immortal Records, and Jerry Heller (former President of Eazy E's Ruthless Records). He also produced commercials for a diversity of brands such as Reebok, Con Air, Lamborghini, Cox Media and EVCS.

Early in his career, Mark executive produced an independent feature called Cycles; served as a producer on NBA basketball docu-drama Flintown Kids, featuring hoop stars Jason Richardson and LeBron James; and helped develop and package the twist-filled thriller Don McKay, starring Thomas Haden Church (Sideways), Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas) and Melissa Leo (Frozen River).

Through Treasure, where Mark served as Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until 2011, he and Jesse co-produced the gritty 2005 urban thriller Harsh Times by director and screenwriter David Ayer (Fury), which starred Christian Bale (The Dark Knight), Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash). Mark also produced a documentary on the making of the film, which was released on the film's DVD by the Weinstein Company.

Mark subsequently developed and co-executive produced the family-friendly made-for-television movie You've Got A Friend for The Hallmark Channel. Directed by long-time TV helmer Jim Contner, the film stars John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard), Dylan McLaughlin (Kicking & Screaming) and Bitty Schram (Monk). It premiered on Hallmark in 2007 to the channel's highest ever June ratings.

Shortly thereafter, Mark produced the independent comedy feature Man Overboard, which aired on cable television in the U.S. and on HBO in Europe through 2009 and 2010. He followed that up in 2011 with the horror web series Chopper, starring Tyler Mane (Halloween) and Andrew Bryniarski (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), based on the popular comic book.

In 2012, Mark produced the romantic comedy feature It's Not You, It's Me, starring Vivica Fox (Independence Day), Joelle Carter (Justified) and Ross McCall (Band of Brothers). The following year, he produced the supernatural martial arts film Ninja Apocalypse, starring Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat) and Ernie Reyes, Jr. (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), which premiered at San Diego's Comic-Con in 2014.

Mark then transitioned to more dramatic fare, serving as lead producer of the award-winning Chinese-American romance film Comfort, which premiered in competition at Cinequest, and as associate producer on the Southern noir thriller Mississippi Murder, starring Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) and Luke Goss (Blade II).

In the spring of 2015, he produced a holiday film called A Christmas in New York, released by Gravitas Ventures, starring Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica), Tracie Thoms (Death Proof) and Jasika Nicole (Fringe). He quickly followed that up as co-producer on Pray for Rain from ESX Productions and Lucas Oil, a mystery starring Jane Seymour (Wedding Crashers), Missi Pyle (Gone Girl) and Paul Rodriguez (Born in East LA). Mark then returned to horror in 2016 with The Basement, starring Mischa Barton (The O.C.), which received a limited theatrical release through Uncork'd Entertainment in 2018.

Between 2017 and 2021, he worked on a variety of different projects, serving as an associate producer on Chinese new media series The Offer, LA unit producer on French documentary Lil' Buck: Real Swan, and consulting producer on American documentary Somewhere in the Middle from longtime collaborator Nathan Ives. In 2022, his New York-set heist flick Take the Night received a six-city theatrical release through Saban Films.

He also produced the pilot for North Carolina-based horror series The Montgomery Murders. And his latest feature, Tennessee-based sci-fi thriller Last Night on Earth, starring Jake McLaughlin (Quantico), Leven Rambin (The Hunger Games), Dee Wallace (E.T.) and Shane West (A Walk to Remember), received a 50-city theatrical release in 2024.

He most recently signed on as producer of Oklahoma-set family sports drama Will to Win, based on the book of the same name by Jim Stovall (The Ultimate Gift), with Jhane Myers (Prey) executive producing, Sean McNamara (Soul Surfer) directing, and Sean Astin (The Goonies) and Patrick Warburton (Men in Black II) co-starring.

He is currently packaging boxing drama Worth the Fight, starring Oliver Stark (9-1-1), as well as biopic Walking on Palmettos about convicted drug smuggler Myles Richards, co-starring Josh Lucas (Sweet Home Alabama). In addition, he will produce the country Western mystery/thriller Icon starring Jana Kramer (One Tree Hill) and buddy action/road movie American Saviors, with Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs), Luis Guzman (Boogie Nights) and Michael Ironside (Top Gun) attached.

Before starting Treasure Entertainment, Mark held positions at Outlaw Productions (Training Day, The Santa Clause I & II), Film Roman (The Simpsons, My First Mister), and literary agency Ken Sherman & Associates. He graduated number one in his class with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from UC Santa Barbara and earned a Master of Fine Arts in Motion Picture and Television Producing from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.

He currently lives in Los Angeles and works as a freelance producer, line producer, production manager, post production supervisor and development consultant. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America and often serves as a mentor for younger, up-and-coming producers.

Keith Moyer was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Wire (2002), Invincible (2006) and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005).

DJ Shy is a seasoned open-format turntablist who also serves in the armed forces. Shy has pioneered the DJ industry by becoming the first female on-air mixer at the #1 TOP 40 radio station in America 102.7 KIIS FM, which has Ryan Seacrest as morning host. In between deploying missions, you will find Shy promoting esprit de corps in her community by spinning at various non-profit events or supporting her favorite charities. Her professionalism, integrity and talents makes her one of our top ranking DJs in LA, Las Vegas, Atlanta and abroad.

J. McAlary was born on 6 October 1977 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. J. is a casting director, known for The L Word: Generation Q (2019), Them That Follow (2019) and Unfriended (2014).

Leah Dowdy is a New York City based actress, dancer and singer/songwriter. Born and raised in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Leah grew up in the theatre and taking dance lessons. She shifted her focus to film production and on-camera performance at the collegiate level and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh. After relocating to the Big Apple, Leah landed roles in several independent films and television shows. She continues to work and reside in the city today.

Nicholas Evan "Nick" Berg was born on April 2nd, 1978 to Michael and Suzanne Berg. He lived in West Chester, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, and attended West Chester Henderson High School. While at Henderson, he achieved a reputation as a likable and energetic individual who was fascinated by inventions and engineering.

After graduating from Henderson, Berg attended Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and University of Oklahoma. He majored in engineering but did not receive a bachelor's degree.

He journeyed to places such as Uganda and Kenya with humanitarian organizations. He taught the people in these countries about the "Bovl Blocks" idea in these trips. Bovl Blocks were blocks made out of clay that people could build houses out of.

In 2003 and 2004, Berg traveled twice to Iraq for similar humanitarian endeavors and also to look for work for his enterprise, Prometheus Towers. On his second trip, Berg was detained by either United States or Iraqi forces. After he was released, he went missing. An Islamic terror group led by Abu al-Zarquawi posted a video on the internet in which they showed his murder.