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Debby Ryan was born in Huntsville, Alabama on May 13, 1993, but she and her family moved to Texas when she was a small child and lived there for five years before moving to Wiesbaden, Germany. In Germany Debby became fascinated with acting in local plays and musicals. By age 9, she knew she wanted to be an actress. After three years in Germany, the family moved to Keller, Texas, where they lived until they moved to Los Angeles so Debby could pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

Debby got her start in film with roles in Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse (2007) and the MGM feature film The Longshots (2008) alongside Keke Palmer and Ice Cube. She also appeared in a handful of national television commercials. From there, her career took off when she secured one of the series-regular roles on Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck (2008), which debuted in 2008. In 2010, she starred in the smash hit Disney Channel film 16 Wishes (2010), one of the first of many Disney co-productions. She took an active role employing online and guerrilla-marketing techniques to the film that had a tiny marketing budget. The movie premiered to 5.6 million viewers and made it as second on the list of cable's top 25 most popular shows of that week, twice. Since then, 16 Wishes (2010) has been successful in over 30 countries worldwide and continues to draw in strong viewership numbers.

In addition to her work with The Disney Channel, Debby appeared on ABC's Private Practice (2007), showcasing some of her dramatic acting chops playing Hailey, a recovering cocaine addict. She also appeared as a murder suspect on A&E's hit series The Glades (2010), in 2012. Debby has appeared in over 8 live-action Disney Channel series and countless interstitials. Her current hit series Jessie (2011) was the first live-action series in Disney history to be picked up with only her cast, the Show Runner, and the script. Debby starred in the Disney Channel original movie, Radio Rebel (2012), which premiered on February 17, 2012 to over 6 million viewers. It was based on Danielle Joseph's novel "Shrinking Violet," and Debby appeared as Tara Adams, a shy high-school senior who leads an alternate life as an anonymous DJ [called Radio Rebel]. In addition to starring in the movie, Debby produced the music video and contributed to three tracks on the soundtrack, including "We Got The Beat," "A Wish Comes True Every Day" and "We Ended Right." Aside from Radio Rebel (2012) and Jessie (2011), Debby is also widely recognized for her role as popular season regular Bailey Pickett on the Disney Channel series The Suite Life on Deck (2008), a role she held from 2008-2011. She flexed her voiceover skills in Secret of the Wings (2012) and Ultimate Spider-Man (2012).

When she isn't working, Debby is passionate about volunteering and is a Disney Friends for Change Ambassador. Her recent work with Friends for Change took her to India, where in partnership with Free the Children, Debby helped to build a new school for a local village. The documentary on her work was nominated for a daytime Emmy in 2013. Debby is also heavily involved in music and loves to collaborate with her brother, Chase Ryan, and her friends. Her self-written single debuted in 2010 on Disney Channel as a music video about her character in 16 Wishes (2010). It was featured on the 16 Wishes (2010) soundtrack. In July 2011, she released the single, "We Ended Right," which debuted on iTunes and was also picked up to be featured on the "Radio Rebel" soundtrack. Debby wrote her first EP entitled "One." This indie rock, self funded/produced record premiered in the Top 5 on the rock charts and was featured on Billboard. Debby directed plays and skits while she was younger and after years of shadowing successful directors, she was allowed to take the reins as a director for her live action hit series Jessie (2011). She will direct 3 more episodes before the season ends in February. On the business side, Debby is an active producer on Jessie (2011). She was there from the inception of the story, attends production meetings, and makes meaningful and significant contributions to Jessie (2011).

She launched a production company called Shadowborn Productions, where she produced the official music video for "Radio Rebel" and another one for Atlantic's "Fueled by Ramen." In 2016, Debby played the part of "Holli" on the YouTube Red series, Sing It! (2016). She is costarring in the upcoming films Rip Tide (2017), playing the role of Cora; and the comedy Life of the Party (2018), alongside Gillian Jacobs, Melissa McCarthy, and Maya Rudolph. Debby was also cast in the lead role of Patty in a pilot ordered by the CW, Insatiable (2018).

Kimberly Jan Dickens is an American actress. Her film debut was in the 1995 comedy film Palookaville. Dickens played lead roles in the films Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997), Zero Effect (1998) and Mercury Rising (1998). Her other films include Great Expectations (1998), Hollow Man (2000), House of Sand and Fog (2003), Thank You for Smoking (2005), The Blind Side (2009), Gone Girl (2014), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), Lizzie (2018), and Land (2021).

Felicia Day was born on June 28, 1979 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA as Kathryn Felicia Day. She is an actress and producer, known for her work on TV and the web video world. She has appeared in mainstream television shows and films, including Supernatural (2005) and a two-season arc on the SyFy series Eureka (2006). However, Felicia may be best known for her work in the web video world. She co-starred in Joss Whedon's Internet musical Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) and created and starred in the hit web series, The Guild (2007). Felicia is creative chief officer of her production company Knights of Good, which produced the web series Dragon Age: Redemption (2011) and the YouTube channel Geek & Sundry.

Julia Campbell is an American film and television actress. Her most noted role to date was Christie Masters in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. Campbell had a starring role in the feature film, Tillamook Treasure (2006), in which she plays Kathryn Kimbell, the mother of the story's lead character. She has appeared on such television shows as Still Standing, Martial Law, Herman's Head, Ally McBeal, Malcolm in the Middle, Seinfeld ("The Frogger" episode), Friends, House, The Mentalist, The Practice, The Pretender, and Dexter. Some of her earliest notable roles were on the daytime soap operas Ryan's Hope (in which she played Ryan granddaughter Maura "Katie" Thompson) and Santa Barbara (in which she played Courtney Capwell) and the comedy film Livin' Large. In 2009, she guest starred on the NBC drama Heroes as Mary Campbell, mother of a new recurring character, Luke, in the episode "Trust and Blood". She appeared on the last episode of the series The Shield, on which her husband Jay Karnes played the character of Dutch Wagenbach.

David Howard Thornton was born on November 30th, 1979 in Huntsville, Alabama. He is an actor known for work in stage, film, and voice over. He is best known for his roles as Grandpa Who in the 1st- 5th national tours of "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical", the voice of Shizoku and others in the video game "Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom", The Joker in the YouTube series "Nightwing Escalation", and Art the Clown in the film "Terrifier".

Born into a military family in Huntsville, Alabama -- his father was an army vet who had served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, while his mother held a somewhat mysterious job in the Department of Defence -- Reg E. Cathey spent much of his early childhood living on a rural farmhouse in Germany. There, he watched American TV shows dubbed into German and first became theatre-struck at the age of nine after attending a USO performance of "Guys and Dolls". That same year, he also took up playing the saxophone. That he became an actor and not a jazz musician was happenstance, but, as he once admitted "he was no Lester Young". An incisive and eloquent personality with a uniquely expressive baritone voice, Cathey was to bring a soulful dignity and often unexpected sense of humour to a wide variety of roles on both stage and screen.

Cathey attended the University of Michigan and later studied acting at the Yale School of Drama. The theatre remained his lifelong passion and New York his preferred place of residence. As he later explained: "I learned how to act at Yale but learned how to be an actor in NYC. I escaped wandering lost in the desert that is Los Angeles after a decade (which I'll never get back) and being psychically traumatized, I didn't audition for film and television, immersing myself in the 'Classics.'" And so, Cathey went on to tackle diverse (non-stereotypical) roles, ranging from Prospero in a musical version of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' to 'Red' Redding in a British production of 'The Shawshank Redemption' (a part made famous by Morgan Freeman in the film version).

Though performing more often than not in New York, Cathey did ultimately return to Hollywood. His formidable screen characters have often been marked by a uniquely erudite fierceness. They have included powerful authority figures, scientists and occasional villains in films (The Mask (1994), Tank Girl (1995), Se7en (1995), Fantastic Four (2015)) and shows like The Wire (2002), Outcast (2016) and House of Cards (2013) (his recurring role as Freddy Hayes, owner of Frank Underwood's favourite BBQ joint and secret hangout, which won him an Emmy Award in 2015 as Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series). In keeping with his credo that "the dark stuff is fun", he also proved excellent value as a shadowy keeper of secrets ('The Caretaker') in an episode of The Blacklist (2013) and as the top-hatted zombie master Baron Samedi, in an episode of Grimm (2011). One of his most poignant roles came near the end as the estranged father of Luke Cage (2016). Not long after, Reg E. Cathey passed away as a result of lung cancer in February 2018 at the untimely age of just 59, never having had the chance of fulfilling his longstanding ambition to play a baritone saxophonist.

Ned Vaughn grew up in Huntsville, Alabama and first acted at age 8 in a community theatre production of "Oliver!" The son of an artist and a civilian Army public affairs specialist, he mixed acting with athletics and music until leaving high school. In college, he began to concentrate seriously on pursuing a career as an actor.

A year and a half later, he dropped out of college and took the bold step of moving to New York with $600 and a one-way rental car. To make ends meet, he worked as a doorman at the Wellington Hotel while auditioning and studying at the famed HB Studio.

Ned won quick success in TV commercials, but was still working as a doorman when his big break came. He auditioned for a starring role in the feature film "The Rescue" and was ultimately cast as the heroic son of a captured Navy Seal. After shooting the film in New Zealand and Hong Kong, he moved to Los Angeles, where he has lived and worked ever since.

Ned's rich career has taken him around the world, from submarines to mountaintops, but the role he cherishes most is that of husband and father. He and his wife Adelaide were married in 1997 and are the happy, busy parents of five children.

Tallulah Brockman Bankhead was born on January 31, 1902 in Huntsville, Alabama. Her father was a mover and shaker in the Democratic Party who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from June 4, 1936, to September 16, 1940. Tallulah had been interested in acting and, at age 15, started her stage career in the local theater troupes of Huntsville and the surrounding areas. At age 16, she won a beauty contest and, bolstered by this achievement, moved to New York City to live with her aunt and to try her hand at Broadway. She was offered a role in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920), but did not take it after she refused John Barrymore's invitation for a visit to the casting couch. Unfortunately for the young Miss Bankhead, she did not make any headway on the stages of New York, so she pulled up stakes and moved to London, in 1923, to try her luck there.

For the next several years, she was the most popular actress of London's famed West End. After starring in several well-received plays, she gained the attention of Paramount Pictures executives and returned to the United States to try her hand at the film world. Her first two films, Woman's Law (1927) and His House in Order (1928), did not exactly set the world on fire, and she returned to do more stage work. She tried film work again with Tarnished Lady (1931), where she played Nancy Courtney, a woman who marries for money but ultimately gets bored with her husband and leaves him, only to come back to him when he is broke. The critics gave it a mixed reception. Tallulah's personality did not shine on film as Paramount executives had hoped. She tried again with My Sin (1931) as a woman with a secret past about to marry into money. Later that year, she made The Cheat (1931), playing Elsa Carlyle, a woman who sold herself to a wealthy Oriental merchant who brands her like she was his own property and is subsequently murdered. The next year, she shot Thunder Below (1932), Faithless (1932), Make Me a Star (1932) (she had a cameo role along with several other Paramount stars) and Devil and the Deep (1932). The latter film was a star-studded affair that made money at the box-office due to the cast (Gary Cooper, Charles Laughton and newcomer Cary Grant). The films she was making just did not do her talent any justice, and it was back to Broadway--she did not make another film for 11 years. She toured nationally, performing in all but three states.

She was also a big hit at social affairs, where she often shocked the staid members of that society with her un-traditional behavior. She chain-smoked and enjoyed more than her share of Kentucky bourbon, and made it a habit to take her clothes off and chat in the nude. A friend and fellow actress remarked on one occasion, "Tallulah dear, why are you always taking your clothes off? You have such lovely frocks." She was also famous--or infamous--for throwing wild parties that would last for days. She returned to films in 1943 with a cameo in Stage Door Canteen (1943), but it was Lifeboat (1944) for director Alfred Hitchcock that put her back into the limelight. However, the limelight did not shine for long. After shooting A Royal Scandal (1945) she did not appear on film again until she landed a role in Die! Die! My Darling! (1965). Her film and small screen work consisted of a few TV spots and the voice of the Sea Witch in the animated film The Daydreamer (1966), so she went back to the stage, which had always been first and foremost in her heart. To Tallulah, there was nothing like a live audience to perform for, because they, always, showed a lot of gratitude. On December 12, 1968, Tallulah Bankhead died at age 66 of pneumonia in her beloved New York City. While she made most of her fame on the stages of the world, the film industry and its history became richer because of her talent and her very colorful personality. Today her phrase, "Hello, Dahling" is known throughout the entertainment world.

Harry Townes was born and died in Huntsville, Alabama, where he served as an ordained Episcopal priest. Aside from Huntsville and the priesthood, he had a distinguished, prolific, and quite long career as a character actor in movies and on television. He attended the University of Alabama in the 1930s, but moved to New York, before finishing, in order to study acting. He found his niche at Columbia University where he also received his undergraduate degree. From there, it was on to roles on stage -- his first in 1936 playing Captain Tim in "Tobacco Road". A two-year run in the part of a leprechaun in "Finian's Rainbow" came next -- a role that also took him to London. After a spattering of roles in the movies, Townes found his greatest presence on television, amassing a very large portfolio of roles for his handbag of characters. Studio One (1948), Playhouse 90 (1956) and Ponds Theater (1953) all enjoyed his contributions. The more popular Gunsmoke (1955), Perry Mason (1957), Star Trek (1966), Rawhide (1959) and Bonanza (1959) also benefited from Townes' acting skills. Though he continued to perform occasionally into old age, he quit his Beverly Hills home and lifestyle, entered the priesthood, and settled back into his hometown of Huntsville in the 1970s.

Bill Billions was born in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Bondsman (2025), Castle Falls (2021) and American Made (2017).

Paula Poundstone was born on 29 December 1959 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Home Movies (1999), Inside Out (2015) and Hyperspace (1984).

After surviving a near fatal car crash while in the BFA Musical Theater program at FSU, he began his career in Atlanta before moving to New York to study with Uta Hagen. He played "Jesus" in the European tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and was honored by OUT Magazine as One Of The Most Compelling People of the year during his 10 seasons on CSI as he evolved into filmmaking.

McCullouch's award winning directorial debut feature film, 'Daddy', was listed by Queerty as one of the top 10 LGBT films alongside 'Milk' and 'Dallas Buyers Club'. His follow up documentary feature was listed by Parade Magazine as 1 of the 25 steamiest films streaming on Amazon Prime and spawned a follow up documentary. The follow up film was also named in a Queerty Top 10. His filmmaking has received multiple awards beginning with his highly praised short film 'The Moment After'. His fourth feature film 'Stuck In Greece: an LGBT Refugee Crisis' won 3 best feature awards and received 15 nominations.

He won the Independent Series Award for his work in 'Hustling", in which he co-stars alongside Daphne Rubin-Vega and Wilson Cruz. And a 2021 Drama League Award was awarded to the production of 'Seven Deadly Sins' in which he starred in the play written and directed by Moisés Kaufman.

Christine M. Auten was born in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. Christine M. is an actor, known for Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (1998) and Dark Water (2002). Christine M. has been married to Andrew Auten since 10 February 1997.

Michael Felker was born on 17 October 1988 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. He is a director and editor, known for Things Will Be Different (2024), Would You Like to Try Again? (2019) and Something in the Dirt (2022).

Andrea Ragsdale was born on 2 October 1970 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. She is an actress, known for America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (1988), For One Night (2006) and Now You See It... (2005). She has been married to William Ragsdale since 25 August 1999. They have two children.

Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick embarked on his acting career through small student and independent films across the Southeast. Hailing from Huntsville, Alabama, he is the son of Sherry Lowery, an engineer for the Space Force, and Charles Kilpatrick, an engineer at NASA. Although his mother encouraged him to pursue acting from an early age, Grayson didn't fully embrace it until a pivotal moment in his childhood prompted his parents to enroll him in Child Play Therapy at the age of three, helping him cope with a traumatic home invasion.

In the spring of 2013, Grayson had a chance encounter with Grayson Russell, known for "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," while he was in town filming "Space Warriors." Inspired by this experience, Grayson volunteered as an extra on the film and discovered his passion for acting. That same year, he began taking classes at "Hollywood Huntsville" and made his screen debut in the feature film "Campin Buddies," where he worked alongside notable figures such as Tom Lester, Ray Stevens, Don Most, and Victoria Jackson.

Since then, Grayson has built a diverse portfolio, appearing in numerous student, independent, and feature films, as well as television shows like "Documentary Now!," "Chicken Girls: The Movie," "This Isn't Working," "Daddy's Home," Cinemax's "Outcast," Netflix's "Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later," "Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell," "Vikes," "American Horror Story," "To Tell the Truth," and FX's "Dave," among others.

In addition to acting, Grayson has a strong interest in writing and directing. In 2017, he wrote his first SAG short film, "John Foley: Motivationally Speaking," as a tribute to his favorite actor, Chris Farley. For this skit, he won Best Actor at the Young Artist Awards, portraying John Foley, the son of Matt Foley. A member of SAG-AFTRA since 2016, Grayson also passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) in 2020, achieving legal adult status at 18. He divides his time between Los Angeles, CA, and Huntsville, AL, Atlanta, Ga where he shares his home with two dogs, a Teacup Pomeranian named Cinnamon Grace and another dog named Henry, as well as a cat named Luna.

Musically talented, Grayson plays the guitar, ukulele, flute, oboe, and harmonica. He is also a passionate Rubik's Cube collector, boasting over 100 cubes of various shapes and sizes, which he often brings to set. His hobbies include archery, solving Rubik's Cubes, and cheering for the Alabama Crimson Tide in college football. Grayson has a strong passion for cars, having purchased his very first vehicle, a 2007 Monte Carlo SS.

2024 has proven to be a remarkable year for Grayson, as he secured roles in two television series: Netflix's second season of "Monster: The Menendez Brothers" and STARZ's "The Hunting Wives," along with a feature film produced by JJ Abrams titled "Flowervale."

Grayson is currently represented by Luber Roklin Entertainment in Los Angeles and People Store Talent Agency in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ashlyn Henson was born on 28 January 1991 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. She is an actress, known for Footloose (2011), The Vampire Diaries (2009) and ZombieCON (2018). She has been married to JD Calsyn since 28 October 2017.

American actor David Zahedian born in Huntsville, Alabama to Iranian parents, enjoyed his experiences as a Boy Scout leader while in Catholic school when he was a child, growing up, in beautiful Northern Alabama. Parents married in England 3 years before relocating to Alabama to continue their education in business. After enjoying the natures and adventures of the South. Zahedian found himself with a new fascination, Bruce Lee's idea of martial arts. His love for Bruce Lee's movies introduced him into the world of Kung Fu and he chose to study the Kung Fu system called, "Choy Li Fut" Martial arts was a big part of David's life until his teens were he fell in love with the world of basketball. Still living in the South and trying to finish high school and pushing himself so hard that he ends up with an injury that slammed the door shut on his dreams of becoming a pro basketball player. About to be a junior in high school David finds himself at another challenge. A parents divorce. David followed his fathers foot steps to San Francisco Bay Area. Where finishing up with school and finding a stable job seemed to be the topic with father. Unhappy with the job opportunities that were in front of him with business. David decided to choose the wild card, becoming a working actor. A career in the entertainment business and a career choice that no one in his family pursued. Dedicated to creative studying and still a part of his acting school today, First Take. David love's to maintain his acting chops by studying the First Take Method taught by Nancy Berwid. David now resides in the San Fernando Valley where he pursues his career as a working actor. Creativity not only in arts but in his work abilities outside of the entertainment world made him stumble from odd jobs onto the world of real estate. A work environment that compliments his career choice as a film actor. A couple of years later with a little hard work, David appeared on several very respected, low-budget Feature films and shorts. Most recently appeared on TV shows such as House MD, Starring Huge Laurie and SouthLAnd starring Lucy Liu. David just finished a small supporting role on a new feature film called, The Republic of Two, starring Janet Montgomery. David's represented by Nancy Berwid Management.

Anthony Davis was born on 8 September 1952 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. He is an actor, known for The Incredible Hulk (1977), The Greatest American Hero (1981) and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979).

Jimmy Wales was born on 8 August 1966 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. He is an executive. He has been married to Christine Rohan since 24 March 1997. They have one child.

Suzanne C. Robertson was born on 19 August 1985 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for They Cloned Tyrone (2023), Beckett (2021) and Justice League (2017).

After graduating from Saint Mary's College of California with a BFA in Performing Arts, Beau moved to the Philippines to work on several action and horror films produced by Roger Corman, leading him to work with Michael Madsen and Mark Dacascos. He established his own production company and lived in Asia for five years working in television and film. Upon moving back to LA, Beau produced "Uncle Nick", a Christmas comedy sold to Netflix starring Brian Posehn, Paget Brewster, and Missi Pyle. In 2017 Beau graduated with an MFA in screenwriting from The University of Texas at Austin where a spec he wrote for Amazon's Transparent was a Humanitas Prize top three finalist.

Comic Book Girl 19 is a popular Youtube channel and pop culture program about comic books, movies, TV, books, Sci-Fi, horror, and the unexpected. While she helps navigate her Youtube subscribers into the comic book universe, she explores influential artists in her new show "Greater Creators" on Go90. She hosts the show and her Youtube channel with the character Robot.

Cara Taylor (born April 23, 2001) is an American fashion model. She was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. She has one older brother, Liam. Cara grew up playing sports, she played basketball, volleyball, and competed in high jump in track. As a kid she got to travel to England a lot as her father Colin's family lives there. Cara was discovered via Instagram. She debuted as an Alexander Wang exclusive in 2017. That season she walked in 41 shows for designers including Alberta Ferretti, Balmain, Stella McCartney, Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana, Céline, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, Dior, Chanel, Versus (Versace) and Versace.

Toi'ya Leatherwood was born in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Don't Worry Darling (2022), This Is Us (2016) and Ted 2 (2015).