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Mark-Paul Gosselaar was born March 1, 1974 in Panorama City, California. His father, Hans Gosselaar, who is from the Netherlands, is of German and Dutch Jewish descent, and was a plant supervisor at Anheuser-Busch. His mother, Paula (van den Brink), is of Dutch-Indonesian background; she worked as an airline hostess. His parents are divorced. He has an older brother, Mike, and two older sisters, Linda and Sylvia. In 1989, after a career with small movies and commercials, Gosselaar started in the teen hit Saved by the Bell (1989), co-starring Tiffani Thiessen who played his girlfriend, Kelly Kapowski, throughout the show's run. The characters eventually married each other after the show and its spin-off, Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993) , ended production.
He starred with Geena Davis in Commander in Chief (2005) for executive producer Steven Bochco, with whom he also worked when he starred as detective John Clark in Bochco's critically-acclaimed drama NYPD Blue (1993) Gosselaar's other television credits include TV movies Atomic Twister (2002), The Princess & the Marine (2001), For the Love of Nancy (1994), Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas (1994), She Cried No (1996), Dying to Belong (1997) and Born Into Exile (1997).
On the big screen, Gosselaar appeared in Dead Man on Campus (1998), as well as the independent films Beer Money (2001) and Sticks and Stones (2008).
In 2019, Mark-Paul began starring on the show Mixed-ish (2019). He returned in a supporting role for the revival Saved by the Bell (2020), with Mitchell Hoog as his son.
Gosselaar's sporting interests include cycling, motocross and auto racing. He is also an avid pilot. Gosselaar lives outside of Los Angeles. He married model Lisa Ann Russell in 1996 in Maui, Hawaii. The two divorced in 2011. In 2012, he married advertising executive Catriona McGinn. He has two children with Lisa and two children with Catriona.- Actress
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Candace Helaine Cameron Bure was the youngest of four children, born in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California to Robert and Barbara Cameron. Following in the footsteps of her older brother Kirk Cameron, (who played Mike Seaver for 7 seasons on the hit show Growing Pains (1985)), Candace decided to pursue acting herself. She appeared in several commercials, and guest-starred on shows such as Punky Brewster (1984), St. Elsewhere (1982) and Who's the Boss? (1984).
In 1986, at age 10, she was cast as Donna Jo "D.J." Margaret Tanner-Fuller, the eldest daughter, on Full House (1987) and Fuller House (2016). The show's eight-year run ranks it among the most successful series of all time. Candace also appeared in the films Punchline (1988) (playing Sally Field's daughter), as well as numerous television movies.
After Full House (1987) ended its run, Candace married hockey player Valeri Bure at the age of 20. They have three children. Candace continues to make appearances on I Love the '80s (2002), and hosted 50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up (2005) on the E! network.- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Meagan Monique Good was born on 8 August 1981 in Panorama City, California, USA, to Tyra Wardlow-Doyle, who worked as her manager, and Leondis "Leon" Good, an LAPD officer. She began appearing on commercials at the age of four. Then she started guest-starring on series like The Parent 'Hood (1995), Touched by an Angel (1994), Moesha (1996), The Steve Harvey Show (1996) and The Division (2001). She also starred in Raising Dad (2001) with Bob Saget.- Actor
- Producer
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Jorge Daniel Pardo is an American actor. He is best known for playing Jack Toretto in F9 (2021), as well as the lead role of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in the television series Mayans M.C. (2018). Pardo was born in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, his father is from Argentina and his mother from El Salvador JD also played "Nate"/Jason in the NBC sci-fi series Revolution, co-starring Billy Burke.
Previously he was best known for his role as Edward Araujo Jr./Gwen Amber Rose Araujo in the Lifetime Network movie called A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story. Pardo also had roles on FOX's Drive and The CW's Hidden Palms. Both series were canceled after their respective first seasons. Pardo played Young Santiago in the film The Burning Plain (2008) starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence with Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. JD played the half-vampire Nahuel in the second half of Breaking Dawn, and a member of a drug cartel in Snitch. Pardo also starred in The CW TV series The Messengers that aired during the 2014-2015 season.- Chelsea Tavares is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as 'Patience' on CW's All American. Other recent credits include 'Nora' in the long-anticipated video game The Last of Us Part II and a six episode recurring arc on USA's Queen of the South as 'Birdie.' Tavares starred in the indie feature Solace which premiered at the LA Film Festival 2018 and won the Muse Award for 'Best Ensemble Cast.' Directed by Tchaiko Omawale, the film was also a recipient of the Tribeca All-Access Grant toward financing. Tavares was born in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California and is of Cape Verdean descent. Other previous credits include SMILF, Lethal Weapon, Make It or Break It, Ringer, Bones, The Middle, and the Dreamworks' feature film Fright Night. She first broke out on Nickelodeon's Unfabulous as 'Cranberry St. Claire' and also played 'Autumn' in Just Jordan.
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- Soundtrack
Blue-eyed Benji Gregory was born in Encino, California, USA on May 26, 1978. His parents are Manny and Patti, and he has an older sister, Becky, and a younger brother, Matthew. His father, uncle and sister were all actors; his grandmother is his agent.
As a veteran of dozens of commercials, Benji literally grew up before the camera. At the age of five, he began auditioning for television and won numerous parts. His first acting job was in an episode of Fantasy Island (1977) and he followed that with guest-starring parts on The A-Team (1983), T.J. Hooker (1982), Amazing Stories (1985) and The Twilight Zone (1985). He also appeared in a TV pilot, "Fenster Hall," a Disney movie, Mr. Boogedy (1986), a TV movie, Thompson's Last Run (1986) and the feature film, Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986).
His three favorite collections are of rocks, shells and Garbage Pail Kids cards.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Kylee Russell was born on 8 October 1996 in Panorama City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Zombies (2018), Mississippi Damned (2009) and Virtual High (2016). She is married to Gavvin Schmidt. They have one child.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
Jennifer Butler was born on 24 October 1963 in Panorama City, California, USA. She was a costume designer, known for Groundhog Day (1993), Firestarter (1984) and The Last of the Mohicans (1992). She was married to Bill Murray. She died on 12 January 2021 in Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, USA.- Amber Perkins was born on 10 April 1989 in Panorama City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Megan Is Missing (2011), Sinners (2007) and Family of the Year (2007).
- Actress
- Producer
- Director
La'Myia Good was born on 27 September 1979 in Panorama City, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Charlie, Trevor and a Girl Savannah (2015), Kingdom Business (2022) and If Not Now, When? (2019). She has been married to Eric Bellinger since 30 January 2015. They have two children.- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Jacob Chase was born on 1 July 1986 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Come Play (2020), Larry (2017) and The Girl in the Woods (2021).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Adam Cagley grew up strumming his ukulele, drawing comics and relaxing on his massage chair as he dreamed of becoming an actor. At the mere age of 8, while performing at a Dinner Theatre in Lancaster He was spotted by his first agent. He ended up booking his very first audition, a camera commercial and never looked back. From there, Adam went on to star in several national commercials like AT&T and caught the attention of producers which jump started him into guest starring roles on Nickelodeon shows such as "All That," "Ned's De-Classified" and then onto the Disney shows "Suite Life of Zack and Cody," "Hanna Montana" and recently "Good Luck Charlie." He also had fun keeping up with Tracey Ullman on her show "State of the Union." Most recently, Adam played Ron Kuzner, a recurring character on the hit Showtime series "Shameless". He's served as a writer and producer on numerous independent films and has become an accomplished stand up comedian, performing in both the Boston and Burbank Comedy Festivals.- Actor
- Composer
- Director
Marcus Hopson, AKA Hopsin, is an actor/musician from Los Angeles, California. He got his first acting role in 2001 playing a pizza parlor kid in "Max Keeble's Big Move". Hopson's other roles have been playing on the TV show "That's So Raven" for one episode and, most notably, playing a senior rapper in the hit musical "Fame". He also played in a low budget film named "Bomb The World", in which he was played the leading role of "Face". Hopson is currently a rapper, using the alias "Hopsin", and has started his own record label Funk Volume. He has made five albums(2017). He also left Funk Volume at the start of 2016, and eventually started yet another record label called undercover prodigy.- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Brent Anderson was born in Panorama City, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Dirty John (2018), American Crime (2015) and My All-American (2015). He has been married to Angela since 4 September 2005.- Music Department
- Animation Department
- Composer
Ashley Eriksson is a songwriter and animator. She is most well-known as a songwriter for the Cartoon Network animated series Adventure Time. She formed LAKE in 2005 with Elijah Moore, Kenny Tarantino, and Linus Schief. Current members consist of Ashley Eriksson, Elijah Moore, and Andrew Dorsett. Eriksson is an animator for projects with Kalakala Animation Co. and director Brandon Colvin.- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Kurt Voss was born on 16 September 1963 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Sugar Town (1999), Down and Out with the Dolls (2001) and Horseplayer (1990). He was previously married to Sammi Davis.- Eric Poppick was born on 22 September 1946 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Mousehunt (1997), Problem Child (1990) and Basic Instinct (1992).
- Make-Up Department
- Actor
- Special Effects
Ryan Bruce was born on 16 October 1980 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Star Trek (2009), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) and Boilerplate (2009).- Justine Biticon was born on 9 June 1998 in Panorama City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Gryffin & Carly Rae Jepsen: OMG (2019), Feast Mansion (2018) and America's Next Top Model (2003).
- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Jack Impellizzeri was born and raised in Southern California. After graduating from Bishop Alemany High School, he attended Moorpark College and enrolled in a theater class. It was there that his teacher encouraged him to do a one act play, His performance received rave reviews and several other college productions followed. Shortly after, he transferred to California State University, Northridge and decided to continue his studies in theater and radio, television, film production. During his time in college, Jack was cast in many national television commercials, and network television shows. After college, he studied improvisation at Improv Olympic, BANG Improv Studio and the prestigious Second City (LA). Jack continues to work as an actor in film and television and more recently has ventured into writing, directing and producing short films. He has been married to Barbara Watkins since 2005 and they have two children.- Animation Department
- Producer
- Director
Randy Myers was born on 29 March 1967 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Samurai Jack (2001), The Powerpuff Girls (1998) and The Iron Giant (1999).- Sound Department
- Music Department
- Producer
Ryan Young was born on 14 February 1983 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is a producer, known for The Batman (2022), The Tomorrow War (2021) and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Teresa Lynn Strasser is an Emmy-winning writer (Comedy Central's Win Ben Stein's Money (1997)and Emmy-nominated television host (TLC's While You Were Out (2002)). Radio and podcast audiences know her as the longtime co-host of The Adam Carolla Show.
Her first book, Exploiting My Baby, was published by Penguin Publishing and became a Los Angeles Times Bestseller. The book was optioned by Sony Pictures Television and developed into a pilot for ABC written by Teresa with Jamie Tarses' Fanfare Productions. As a journalist, Strasser has written for the Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, and The Los Angeles Jewish Journal where her first-person essays have garnered three Los Angeles Press Club Awards, including Columnist of the Year.- Jennifer Gee was born in Kaiser Hospital, in Panorama City, California, though she has lived in Van Nuys for many years.
When Jennifer was a senior at Birmingham High School, she was cast as Glenda the Good Witch in the high school musical, "The Wiz". The night of the musical, the "Days of our Lives" casting director, Fran Bascom was in the audience, and a week later Fran tracked down Jennifer's number and called her and said, "Hi, my name is Fran Bascom and I'm from Days of Our Lives (1965) and I'd like for you to come and audition for me." Jennifer was so lost. In hindsight, the opening night of "The Wiz" turned out to be the best night of her life!
Jennifer assumed the role of 'Susan Adamson', from Lindsay Hollister, who could not continue with the show due to scheduling conflicts, on June 20. - Actor
- Director
- Writer
Scott K. Ratner was born on 19 May 1964 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Kill a better mousetrap (2013), When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (1978) and Police Story (1973).- Kristine Lacap was born on 13 April 1983 in Panorama City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for M80 (2004).
- Christopher Pelant was born on 20 March 1976 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) and Cut! (2014).
- Giancarlo Stanton was born on 8 November 1989 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Ballers (2015), Random Murder Mondays (2017) and Sunday Night Baseball (1990).
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
- Visual Effects
Al Bruce was born on 23 July 1968 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Edge of Darkness (2010), Surrogates (2009) and Knight and Day (2010). He has been married to Laura Lombardi since 30 September 2005.- Actress
- Make-Up Department
- Additional Crew
Heather Ashleigh was born on 25 August 1985 in Panorama City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Down in the Valley (2005), Star Trek: Odyssey (2007) and Star Trek: Federation One (2008).- Art Department
- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
Ari Jacobs was born on 6 May 1971 in Panorama City, California, USA. Ari is known for Safe House (2012), Knocked Up (2007) and U Turn (1997).- Alexander Rodriguez assisted in the production of and co-starred with Shia LaBeouf in Abel Ferrara's Padre Pio.
He introduced LaBeouf to the life of Padre Pio and the doctrines of the Catholic Church to prepare him for the film. While welcoming him to meet the Capuchin Franciscans, he helped Ferrara revise the script and practiced with LaBeouf the Traditional Latin Mass. Ferrara asked Rodriguez to co-star with LaBeouf, so he traveled with him to Italy, helping in the film's production and playing the spiritual friend of Padre Pio.
After filming Padre Pio, he sponsored LaBeouf to become Catholic. - Sound Department
- Producer
- Actor
Koren Young has produced and contributed his talents to many films and videos. He has a vast array of skills he acquired while attending film school, working on internships, and on-set experience. Young, a film enthusiast since the age of 12, graduated from College of the Canyons with an associate's degree in Media Arts and from California State University Northridge with a bachelor's degree in film production. He started his venture into the entertainment industry as an intern for the Santa Clarita Public Access channel, DreamWorks SKG, and Overseas Film Group in Cannes, France.
Recently, HIs films have been screened around the world. He has worked on digital video, 16mm, and 35mm film productions with budgets ranging from "shoestring" to $70,000. Young prides himself as being fiscally responsible without the compromise of quality. He is a problem solver whose resourcefulness, coupled with his innate creativity, combine to create an impressive product every time.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Aaron Pruner got his big break at the age of 17 through booking a national commercial for Little Caesar's Pizza. From the success of this job, Aaron was able to get an agent through the referral of close family friend and Academy Award winner, Ernest Borgnine.
In the summer of 1994, Aaron booked a four-episode guest-starring role on Saban's VR Troopers. He was soon offered the regular series role of "Percival Rooney III". For the next year and a half, Aaron served as the comedy relief for the syndicated children's television show in America.
After the completion of the successful two seasons of the show, Aaron moved on to guest-starring roles on "In The House" opposite Debbie Allen who remarked, "Aaron is a smart actor." Months later, he appeared on "Saved By The Bell: The New Class" as bumbling nerd, Iggy. Over the next few years, he appeared in both national and regional spots for companies such as Del Taco, Snapple, Einstein PCS and Golden Corral.
In the summer of 1996, he costarred in the acclaimed independent feature film, "Tujunga" directed by Jais Sardo. It received many good reviews in the festival circuit. In 2000, he guest starred in the "Mars Attacks" episode of "ER". Soon after, he appeared as Helena Cassadine's awkward young lawyer "Virgil Armstead" on "General Hospital".
A year later, Aaron appeared as the recurring character "Smokie" in the very successful German Burger King campaign that lasted through 2002 and 2003. He appeared in many print ads spanning bus stop posters, billboards, and tray liners. Later in 2002, he also appeared opposite Academy Award winner Charlize Theron in a hilarious "Honda: Life" ad for the Japanese market.
In 2003, he appeared as the Pickle Boy in the funny Sprint PCS ad which shared his character's name. His "Hamster" spot for Citibank was voted as one of the Best Spots for June 2003 in Adweek magazine.
Aaron Pruner is also a writer. He co-wrote the dark comedy "Three Times a Lady" and has trained with The UCB Theater, L.A. Connection Improv, and at The CBS Studios Improv Intensive with Andy Goldberg. He was the co-founder and one of the head writers for the sketch comedy group "The Nimble Vagrants". In 2005, he was featured in a Diet Dr Pepper commercial.
After a decade of putting acting on hold to pursue a career in writing, Aaron is back on his acting game. In 2015, he was featured in a Toyota spot for the Spanish Market and a few years later, co-starred in the horror indie, Blood Brothers. Most recently, he appeared in an episode of Sarah Silverman's "I Love You, America" opposite comedy legend, Carl Reiner.
For over a decade, Aaron Pruner has been true to his passion and himself. Along the way, he has played a variety of offbeat and fun characters on screen and off. He sees this as only the beginning and looks forward to the places his career will take him in the future.- Stunts
- Actress
Shana Brooks Kallen was born on 3 August 1974 in Panorama City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Zero Tolerance (1994), American Nudist (2011) and Ice (1994).- Actor
- Sound Department
Having come from an artistic and musically-inclined family, Evangelatos developed an early endearment with film and theater. He wrote and directed several short films at a young age, but shifted gears as an adult. He earned a BA in Psychology from UCLA, and pursued a career in the commercial real estate industry in Los Angeles where he is still active today.- Alex Padilla was born on 22 March 1973 in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, USA. He has been married to Angela Monzon since 2012. They have three children.
- Music Department
Richard A. Harrison was born on 18 December 1965 in Panorama City, California, USA. Richard A. is known for The 6th Day (2000), Fool's Gold (2008) and Ice Age (2002).- Producer
- Actor
Michael Heiman was born on 14 August 1984 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for American Psychopath (2018), Zoey 101 (2005) and Glenn Frey: Soul Searchin' (1988).- Visual Effects
- Animation Department
Ulysses Argetta was born on 20 April 1979 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is known for Heist (2015), Limitless (2011) and Black Swan (2010).- Peter Rimac was born on 11 June 1975 in Panorama City, California, USA. Peter was a producer, known for Intensive Care (2018), A Season with Notre Dame Football (2015) and Covetous (2013). Peter died on 23 February 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Brian Garcia was born on 9 March 1988 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Rift (2011), Operation Repo: The Movie (2009) and Hide (2010).- Danielle Saar was born on 16 December 1982 in Panorama City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for This Child Is Mine (1985).
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
- Cinematographer
Matthew Daniger was born on 19 May 1974 in Panorama City, California, USA. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Extreme Dating (2005), Outta Time (2002) and Automatons (2006).- Actress
- Additional Crew
Lauren Megan Martinez was born in Panorama City, California to Regina and James Martinez. As a child, she performed in a few school plays; but didn't really pursue acting until the age of seventeen. It wasn't until 2015, where she landed her first filming gig in MTV's Grossbusters' episode. Featuring the host, Evan Spaulding, whom shouted Lauren out on his Youtube series, "Evan The Show: Tuesday TV Tips". The two still remain contact through social media. Lauren has filmed in many American Film Institute student films, thus working with the same directors and producers who have offered her more work in the future. As she did with Youtube series, "Karmic". She has filmed two episodes with them so far.- Additional Crew
Mike Medaris was born on 22 June 1978 in Panorama City, California, USA. Mike is known for The Simpsons Movie (2007), The Condor (2006) and Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006).- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Karyn Ben Singer is a writer and filmmaker from the Antelope Valley, a desert pocket of Los Angeles County, just north of Los Angeles. They began writing screenplays circa 1997 and have been making out-of-pocket films since 2006.
In 2015, they crowdfunded the LGBTQ+ sci-fi rom-com Probable Robot which was accepted at both the North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and Galactic Film Fest.
KBS has also executive produced several projects with independent filmmaker A.M. Sannazzaro.- Actor
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David Nathenson was born on 26 September 1964 in Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Villa Pacific (2018) and Body Shot (1994). He died on 25 March 2021 in Huntington Beach, California, USA.- Art Department
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Paula Allen was born on 4 March 1983 in Panorama City, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Megan Is Missing (2011), Answers to Nothing (2011) and Table for Three (2009).- Angela Ruggiero was born on 3 January 1980 in Panorama City, California, USA. She is an executive.