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Angela Sarafyan is an Armenian American actress. She has appeared as a guest-star in several television series such as Judging Amy (1999) and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997).

Sarafyan has acted in the feature films: On the Doll (2007), Kabluey (2007), The Informers (2008), A Beautiful Life (2008), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012), A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011), and Lost and Found in Armenia (2012).

In 2016 she starred as Clementine Pennyfeather in HBO's Westworld (2016).

Jacqueline Antaramian was born in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for American Gods (2017), Homeland (2011) and Succession (2018).

Born in Armenia and raised in Los Angeles, Eric Nazarian is a graduate of the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Cinematic Arts where he earned a B.A. in Film Production.

"The Blue Hour," his first feature film as writer-director, is composed of four stories about working-class lives near the Los Angeles River, starring Alyssa Milano, Clarence Williams III, and Emily Rios. The film's World Premiere took place at the 55th San Sebastian International Film Festival and was nominated for the Altadis-New Director's Award. "The Blue Hour" went to screen at the 25th Torino Film Festival in the Official Selection and was named "Film of the Day" by the European Network of Young Cinema. The film premiered in the U.S. at the 10th Arpa International Film Festival where Nazarian was presented with the Best Director award. At the 5th Golden Apricot International Film Festival, "The Blue Hour" received the Golden Apricot for Best Film in the Armenian Panorama, the Ecumenical Jury Award and the Prime Minister's Award.

Nazarian received the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® prestigious Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting for his screenplay, "Giants." In 2010, Nazarian made "Bolis," a short film about a descendant of a Genocide survivor in Istanbul as part of the European Union's Capital of Culture Program. Nazarian adapted Chris Bohjalian's New York Times bestselling, critically acclaimed novel, "The Sandcastle Girls" that he is also attached to produce and direct. "Three Christs," his adaptation of Milton Rokeach's "The Three Christs of Ypsilanti" with director Jon Avnet premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), starring Richard Gere, Peter Dinklage, Julianna Margulies and Walton Goggins.

Born in 1984 in Yerevan, Armenia, by the age of 29, Sarik Andreasyan became a top-3 highest grossing Russian directors according to Variety Russia. Directing a successful remake of the Russian cult classic "Office Romance" at the age of 23 puts him on the map and the widely beloved box office hit "Moms" cements his positions as one of the most talented and profitable directors in his country. The sequel to "Moms" - "Happy New Year, Moms!" sees Sarik working with the ensemble cast studded with the legend himself - monsieur Alan Delon. In 2013 the American chapter of Sarik's career begins. In the summer of the same year his creative collaboration with the incredible talents of Adrien Brody and Hayden Christensen results in highly-anticipated dramatic action "American Heist". In 2014 Sarik produces and directs a highly anticipated sci-fi thriller "Mafia" based on an international hit social game. Employing the top Russian talent and sensational CGI the film proved to be the biggest opening upon its release. 2016 sees Sarik take on one of the most dreadful and tragic natural disasters that has ever occurred to the humanity - Spitak earthquake - in a form of an epic drama "Earthquake" filmed on location. Passionate approach, unique style and immense desire to depict honest human suffering has earned Sarik's film to be selected by the National Armenian Film Committee to represent his country of birth in seeking an Academy Awards nomination. Later that year Sarik breaks the boundaries with the most ambitious project from that part of the world to date - Guardians (2017), described by a Rotten Tomatoes critic as "The plot is bone-headed and the quality of the visual effects is terrible, but there is a pure, unironic sense of purpose in this film that is utterly charming and, at times, unintentionally hilarious." - first of its kind superhero film that, according to The Hollywood Reported, The Guardian and many more, proves to become the most anticipated international release of 2017. With four more projects in development as of the end of 2017 (among which are sci-fi thriller "Coma" and post-apocalyptic epic "Station 88"), Sarik Andreasyan is set to establish himself among the hottest directors chased by Hollywood producers and a cinematographic visionary of our time.

David Sargsyan is an American-Armenian actor, filmmaker, and the director of the Los Angeles Stars Film Festival. He is best known for his award-winning performances in short films such as Dr. Antonio (2022), Molehill (2017) and Real Heroes Don't Die (2021), which have received recognition at various international film festivals. He has also appeared in several high-profile commercials and is well known in Armenia for his lead roles in the television series Tuxt U Gir (2013) and Dangerous Games (2015), both filmed in Los Angeles.

David's work in the film industry also includes involvement in major studio productions, such as the highly anticipated film Wolfs (2024), starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to work alongside acclaimed actors including Seth Rogen, Jeff Bridges, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pratt, and others.

In addition to his on-screen work, David is a seasoned stage actor. He has brought to life beloved characters such as Aladdin, Prince Charming, and Prince Florian in Armenian-American musicals and theatrical productions for children in Los Angeles.

Born in Yerevan, Armenia on April 16, 1994, David moved to the United States in 2011 to pursue his passion for acting. His early education included training at a dance academy and music school in Armenia. A multi-talented performer, he is also a skilled singer, dancer, pianist, and martial artist, specifically trained in Traditional Karate. He is fluent in English, Armenian, and Russian.

David holds a Bachelor's degree in "Film and Media" with a minor in "History" from the University of California, Irvine. He also earned an Associate of Science degree in "Film, Television, and Media Studies", and an Associate of Arts degree in "Visual Arts" from Glendale Community College. In addition, he holds certificates in "Cinematography and Editing", "Dance Teaching", and "Choreographic Studies and Dance Technique".

Dubbed "the man of many faces" by casting directors for realistically portraying a variety of characters and ethnicities, Jack is also very comfortable with a range of accents, such as Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Armenian, Turkish, NY/Brooklyn, Italian, Greek and many others. Jack speaks fluent English, Armenian and conversational Russian.

Born in Armenia, Jack and his family emigrated to the United States, at the age of 10. Growing up in the San Francisco/Bay Area, Jack became a successful businessman but at 42 decided to follow his life's passion -- to be an actor and writer. After studying at the American Conservatory Theater (ACT) of San Francisco, Jack relocated to Los Angeles in 2012, to pursue a career in the film and television industry.

He quickly began to get noticed by casting directors and producers around town and his credits grew to include guest star roles in top shows such as "NCIS: Los Angeles", "Weeds", "Ray Donovan", "Transparent", "Bones", "True Detective", "With Bob & David", "Bosch", "General Hospital", "Major Crimes", "Seal Team", "Madam Secretary", "The Blacklist" and many others.

His film credits include "Argo", the Oscar-winning feature directed by Ben Affleck, "Betrayal" where he portrays an Armenian Mob boss looking for revenge, opposite Eric Roberts, "Senior Moment" playing a funny cab driver opposite William Shatner, and "Shock and Awe", directed by Oscar nominated director Rob Reiner, where Jack portrays the real-life notorious Iraqi financier, Ahmed Chalabi, acting opposite Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Tommy Lee Jones, Rob Reiner and Jessica Biel.

Jack was cast as series regular for the Showtime pilot "Hombre" opposite Gael Garcia Bernal and in 2021 starred opposite 3 Oscar winners, Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto, in the feature film "Little Things" directed by John Lee Hancock, as well as portraying a shady crime boss in the 2022 Indy hit "Emily The Criminal" opposite Aubrey Plaza. He also has a recurring role on the FX Channel, an upcoming limited TV series "The Sterling Affairs", which will be out in Fall of 2023.

When not acting, Jack is busy writing and developing his own projects. His feature film "Betrayal" continues to sell Worldwide, is available in over 30 countries, translated in over 6 languages and is available on all digital platforms in the US and globally.

Samvel Tadevossian was born on 6 June 1993 in Yerevan, Armenia. He is an actor and director.

In 2014, he successfully completed his studies at the Yerevan State Institute of Theater and Cinematography, focusing on acting and theatrical arts.

Throughout his career, Samvel Tadevossian has made remarkable contributions to the world of Armenian contemporary theater. He also showcased his directorial talents in the ballet performance "Memos of a Suicide" at the National Academic Theater of Ballet and Opera, in the solo play "Egoist," demonstrating his skills both as an actor and director. In 2018, Samvel directed an experimental performance "Motherland".

In 2015, he was honored with the prestigious Artavazd Theater Award for his exceptional talent as a young actor. This was followed by the Anahit Award from the Armenian State Film Academy in 2016, recognizing his outstanding acting skills. In 2017, he received the Special Award at the esteemed Golden Apricot Film Festival, further highlighting his remarkable contributions.

Armen Dzhigarkhanyan was awarded the Armenian Republican State Prize in 1975 for "Triangle" and again in 1979 for "Snow in Mourning." He was named People's Artist of the Soviet Union in 1985. Dzhigarkhanyan began his acting career in 1955 at the Russian Stanislavsky Theatre in Yerevan, and in 1967 moved to the Lenkom Theatre in Moscow. In 1969 he joined the Mayakovsky Academic Theatre. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, Dzhigarkhanyan worked as assistant cameraman at Armenfilm studios in 1953-1954.

Alla Tumanian was born on 17 March 1950 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Tangerine (2015), The Men (1973) and Znak Vechnosti (1978).

Aleksandr Khachatryan was born on 1 January 1947 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. He is an actor and producer, known for It's Spring... (2022), Betrayal (2013) and Gosudarstvennaya granitsa (1980).

Shavo was born in Armenia in 1974. He has been in System of a Down, since the early 90s. He plays the bass. He made his film debut in Zoolander (2001). He and System of a Down have been touring on Ozzfest more than twice and recorded hugely innovative and platinum selling records "Toxicity" in 2001 and "Mezmerize" in 2005

Mikael Sharafyan, originally from Yerevan, Armenia, is an award winning costume designer. Born into a family of artist, he is part of a lineage of entertainers, spanning back several generations. Of the artists, writers, musicians, and actors of his family tree, Levon Sharafyan stands out as a theater and movie actor. Sharafyan's mother, Ruzan Muradyan, is a pianist accompanist for ballet performances.

Sharafyan immersion into the arts began early. He would begin attending art academy at the age of seven. There, he learned to paint and sculpt. Patrons of theatre, his parents would work to advance Sharafyan's cultural and artistic palette by taking him to theatrical performances on a regular basis. There, the costume-designer-to-be found his passion as he was often introduced to performers and ushered through their dressing rooms. In 2001, Sharafyan settled in Glendale, CA. After graduating from Glendale High School, he participated in fine arts competitions, receiving awards and ranking highly amongst his peers. Thereafter, Sharafyan graduated from the Fashion Design Institute of Design (FDIM), receiving his degree in Fashion Design, taking an additional year to finish the Advanced Study Program in Theater Costume Design. His completion of the advanced studies program earned him a Warnaco Scholarship, which was presented to him by renown fashion designer Randolph Duke.

While acquiring his degree, Sharafyan also completed a six-month internship at Mon Atelier for couturier Ali Rahimi and another three-month internship working for Center Theater Group, in Downtown L.A. The competitions, internships, and academic training helped Sharafyan to acquire and advance his knowledge of the essential skills required of costume designers: sketching, dyeing fabrics, and constructing period and contemporary costumes. After his diploma, Sharafyan worked for eight years as a cutter and digitizer at Silvia's Costumes, Inc, in Hollywood. While there, he had the opportunity to work with Academy Award winning costume designer Colleen Atwood and Emmy Award winning designers Peter Menefee, Ray Aghayan, and Mona May, providing Sharafyan with the opportunity to cut the wedding dress from the movie "Enchanted". His debut as a costume designer was in 2008, when he worked for a Moulin Rouge ensemble that would go on to perform at President Obama's inaugural ball in Washington, D.C.

In 2011, Sharafyan became a recipient of the Best Costume Design award at the L.A. Cinema Festival of Hollywood for the music video "Disasteroid." Sharafyan's passion for costume design stems from a history of immersion into the arts. He considers costume design as a craft akin to sculpting and painting, where the artist is handcrafting individual works of art, meticulously drawing out the details and creating his works with the same strokes of inspiration that would motivate a painter to paint and taking his needle to thread with the same precision a sculptor would take a chisel to marble. In short, Sharafyan considers himself both as a dedicated professional and artist.

Artashes Aleksanyan was born on 17 July 1961 in Yerevan, Armenia, USSR. He is an actor, known for Russian Ark (2002), Harazat Tshnami (2013) and Honey Money (2015).

Luiza Nersisyan was born on 23 July 1977 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Tangerine (2015), Operation Honorable Beggars (2023) and Anniversary Client (2012). She is married to Hrant Tokhatyan. They have one child.

Hrant Tokhatyan was born on 10 January 1958 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He is an actor and producer, known for Our Yard 3 (2006), 3 Weeks in Yerevan (2016) and Our Yard (1996).

Hayk Kirakosyan was born in USSR in 1962. His father was an engineer-designer and his mother was an electronics engineer. His interest in cinema started at age of 11 when he began to study photography at Art School and subsequently continued his education in Cinematography department at State Institute of Cinema (VGIK. Moscow). He graduated from Vladimir Monakhov's class as a valedictorian student when he was 22. As a student, he was employed as a trainee camera assistant with famous cinematographers such as Leonid Kalashnikov, Albert Yavuryan and Levon Atoyants. After completing his education at VGIK (MFA), he started working as a cinematographer on several short and full-length documentary, feature and animation films. He was also a lecturer at the Cinema Television Department Faculty of State Pedagogical Institute (Yerevan, USSR) between 1987 and 1991. Since 1991, Kirakosyan has been working both in Armenia and Russia. In addition, between 1994-1999, he was a cameraman MPS TV, editor In Paradise Production and director in VKT TV in Moscow. In 2000, he moved to Istanbul, Turkey. Keeps working on feature projects, commercial films and music videos in Turkey, Russia and Armenia. Since 2006, teaching "Cinematography" and " Advanced Cinematography" at Kadir Has, Istanbul Bilgi Universities and Plato College of Higher Education. Kirakosyan held workshops at the Marmara Istanbul) and Bilkent (Ankara) universities, 6.45 Art Club (Eskisehir), Bursa International Film Festival, Atif Yilmaz Turkish National Film School between 2007 and 2010. In 2008 he was a jury member at the Adana «Golden Cocoon» and in 2014 at the Antalya «Golden Orange» International Film Festivals. Since 1991, Kirakosyan is a member of the Filmmakers Union of Russia and member of the Guild of Cinematographers of Russia (R.G.C). Since 2005 member of European Federation of Cinematographers from Russia (IMAGO). Since 2014 member of the Turkish Society of Cinematographers.

Anna Condo was born on 25 December 1966 in Yerevan, USSR [now Armenia]. She is an actress and writer, known for Proud Iza (2008), Alchimie (2002) and New York Socialite (2000). She was previously married to George Condo.

Shake Tukhmanyan was born on 5 December 1951 in Yerevan, Armenia. She is an actress, known for Lord of War (2005), Sideways (2004) and Abducted (2018).

Tatevik Hunanyan is an American Armenian actress, born in Yerevan, Armenia on August 24, 1989. Raised in Los Angeles in a home of Artists, Tatevik began dancing contemporary ballet at the age of five. At the age of fifteen, she began dancing the Argentine Tango training with renowned dancer, Sergie Tumas. In 2009, she enrolled and became a member of the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theater / Film institute in Los Angeles where she began studying her craft in acting. In 2010, she was introduced to legendary martial artist and Hollywood stunt coordinator Benny "the Jet" Urquidez, whom with she began her extensive Kickboxing/stunt training. She currently holds a black-belt under Japanese American trained Martial Artist, Tadashi Yamashita. During her transition into the wrestling world, Tatevik trained under the expertise of wrestling veterans that include Tom Prichard, Pat Tanaka, Leilani Kai and Rocky Johnson. She made her debut in 2012 and worked her first event on January 19, 2013 at WOW 23: High Expectations, where she defeated Santana Garrett. On March 9, 2013 during the WOW Pandemonium Tour. Tatevik wrestled Frost in a No. 1 Contender match for the WOW Championship, resulting in a Double Count-Out. On November 16, 2013 Tatevik defeated Melissa Coates at Superstars Of Wrestling Fan Fest. In 2012 she was featured alongside Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture in the film "Rush" as DEA Agent Garcia and has continued advancing her career as an actress and professional wrestler.

Garik Martirosyan was born on February 14, 1974 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union. In 2002 he graduated from Yerevan State Medical University with a degree in neurology. Worked three years in a psychological hospital. From 1993 to 2002 was a member (captain from 1997) of the New Armenians team of the Russian TV show KVN (1961). In 2003 with the help of fellow New Armenians Artur Djanibekyan and Artash Sarksyan he founded Comedy Club. Together with Larisa Dolina he won the Two Stars TV show. He hosted the first two seasons of "Minuta Slavy", Russian version of America's Got Talent on Channel One. He and his wife Zhanna Levina met in Sochi, Russia and have a daughter Jasmine, who was born in 2004. In March 2007 his brother Levon Martirosyan announced that Garik Martirosyan intends to participate in the pre-election campaign of the United Liberal-National Party of Armenia. The idea to establish the party belonged to Garik.

Karen Oganesyan was born on 27 June 1978 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He is a director and producer, known for I'm Staying (2007), Klim (2016) and Domovoy (2008).

Arpi Gabrielyan was born on 18 November 1989 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR. She is an actress, known for Baxti Tery (2024), Once upon a time in the school (2021) and Super Mother (2015).

He has graduated from the Acting Department of Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute in 1951. Since then worked as an actor, later - director and the executive director of the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan. He has been as well the artistic director of the Ajemyan Drama Theatre of Leninakan (now Gyumri). Abrahamyan has played many leading roles in theatre and cinema.

Michael Poghosian was born on 31 May 1965 in Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR [now Armenia]. He is an actor and writer, known for Lorik (2018), If Only Everyone (2012) and Thank You, Dad (2014).

Hovhannes Babakhanyan is an American-Armenian actor and singer who enjoyed a successful career in theater, cinema and television as an actor, producer and singer. He speaks Armenian ,Russian and English which helped him to be in many international projects in London,New-York, Moscow, Beirut etc. In 2010 he moved to Los Angeles and joined "Victor Kruglov & Associates International Talent Management"