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- Ross Alan Jirgl was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Susan (Kolden), a business executive, and Alan Jirgl, an automotive parts salesman. He has an older brother Ryan Jirgl, an American Football coach. He is of Norwegian, Finnish and Czech ancestry.
Prior to becoming an actor, Ross spent the majority of his early professional years working in college athletics after having played football competitively in the NCAA for Minnesota State. His longtime interest in the art of acting grew when he audited a class while working for Stanford University.
After filming his television debut on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist in San Francisco, CA, he decided to relocate to New York City to pursue more extensive formal training. He attended the conservatory at The William Esper Studio and then furthered his artistic development by studying with the long time acting coach Anthony Abeson. - Gail Ramsey was born on 29 June 1948 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. She is an actress, known for California Dreams (1992), General Hospital (1963) and Ohara (1987). She has been married to Steve Carlson since 1979. They have one child.
- Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch was born on 17 June 1923 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Zero Hour! (1957), Unchained (1955) and Crazylegs (1953). He was married to Ruth Stahmer. He died on 28 January 2004 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
- Actor
- Casting Director
- Writer
Born in Wisconsin, he was raised on hippie communes and Indian reservations of the pacific Northwest. His first experience before the camera was at age 5, on "Romper Room", where he also met Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy. He became a professional ventriloquist by the age of 11 and was creating his own animated and short films in his spare time. His fascination with physical development began as a way to overcome acute shyness, which developed from abuse he suffered as a child. He arrived in Hollywood in 1983, taking assorted television roles, including winning the game show "The Dating Game". Known for his creative abilities, he became a producer for the Disney/Touchstone organization among several other production companies. His strategy to succeed as an actor was to learn all aspects of the industry first, beginning with employment as a production assistant and eventually becoming the lead casting director for a series on the Showtime network. He is a character actor, most widely known for the late 90s television series "Conan", where he played the fierce yet sensitive sidekick, Zzeben. He is a produced writer for both television and feature films, and a highly respected artist. His sculptures range from large scale designs that have become landmarks, to smaller, mechanical sculptures, which are coveted by private collectors and professional performers around the world. He left Hollywood in 2003, after the tragic death of his close friend, for a life off-grid in the rugged mountains of norther Idaho, returning to the Entertainment Industry in 2014. His charitable causes include support groups and organizations that help adult survivors of child abuse.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Virginia Welles, born Virginia Francine Welter, was an American actress who had ingenue roles, primarily at Paramount Pictures, where she was under contract, in the late 1940s. She was a native of Wausau, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Phyllis (Wheldon) Welter. Her father was a theatre manager. While still in high school, she was noticed by a Hollywood talent scout while attending the wedding of her sister Gwen in California. The scout sought permission to do a screen test for Virginia. Her parents agreed, but Virginia chose to complete high school and attend Stephens College in Missouri, where she studied under the great American stage actress Maude Adams. She finally went to Hollywood to follow up on her screen test and was given a part in Columbia's _Kiss and Tell (1945)_ (qv and renamed Virginia Welles). Subsequently she was signed to a contract by Paramount Pictures and made a handful of films there throughout the remainder of the 1940s. Dropped by Paramount in 1949, she freelanced for a couple of years before retiring from the movies in 1951. She made one final film in 1956, as well as a few infrequent television appearances throughout the 1950s, but was essentially retired. She had married automotive financier Henry George Stix Kuh in 1949. They divorced in 1977, five years after an automobile accident seriously injured their daughter Patsy. Virginia Wells Kuh spent thirty years caring for her daughter, until Virginia's death in 2002.- Lucia Carroll was born on 16 November 1916 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. She was an actress, known for The Nurse's Secret (1941), Always a Bride (1940) and Captains of the Clouds (1942). She was married to Carl Schroeder. She died on 6 February 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Actor
- Additional Crew
Shawn Ness was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to David a business manager and Shirley an LPN. At the age of 5 he moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
He attended Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, graduating in 1994.
He spent 3 years total attending 3 different Colleges studying Acting and Radio, TV, Film Communications but left in 1997 to pursue a career as a magician and escape artist. A year later he decided to stop performing magic and concentrate solely on performing escapology after doing a through study on the life of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini.
Since that time Shawn has performed on the same stage as famed television escape artists 'Living Illusions,' whom he has also been a consultant for, as well as the star of the NBC shows 'The Worlds Most Dangerous Magic 1 and 2,' 'Dean Gunnarson'.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Barbara MacDonald was born on 4 October 1957 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. She is an actress, known for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), D.O.A. (1988) and Untamed Heart (1993).- Leann Slaby was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, where most of her family still resides. She is an actress, known for Excess Baggage (2014), The Missing Link (2011) and Survivor (2000). She has been married to Seth Bier since June 24, 2011. On March 5, 1998, Leann donated her kidney to her father, Ron.
- Walter Beck was born on 16 July 1888 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Poor Mrs. Jones (1926). He was married to Leona Roberts and Elisabeth (Besse) Monaghan. He died on 2 September 1963 in New Hampshire, USA.
- Howard Gernette was born on 31 December 1930 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. He was married to Rosemary Gernette. He died on 6 February 1998 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA.
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Marissa Mayer was born on 30 May 1975 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. She is known for Miss Representation (2011), The Virtual Revolution (2010) and 60 Minutes (1968). She has been married to Zachary Bogue since 12 December 2009. They have three children.- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Josh N. Hadley was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to Kathleen and Mathew Hadley. He has one brother Luke Hadley. Josh married Melissa (Wodack) Hadley on July 23rd 1994 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. They have one son together. Josh and Melissa were divorced in October of 2015. Josh continues to write for several magazines, both local and national, as well as doing his weekly Radio shows.- Actor
- Producer
- Stunts
Joshua Yang was born on 28 March 1989 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. Joshua is an actor and producer, known for A Broken Flaw of Marriage, CIA Salon (2022) and Borderline (2021).- Actor
- Writer
- Composer
Valiant was born and raised by prominent Farmers and Land Owners in a Midwest farming community in Wisconsin originally owned and named after Pioneer and State Legislator Sebastian Kronenwetter. He showed a strong interest in the arts especially in music and theatre at a very early age.
His most daring venture to date was being a Steampunk Aviator Male Model on the runway for Fashion Designer and Producer (Fashion Forward) Leonard Simpson's "10 Best Dressed Awards and Fashion Show" and Dress for Success Charity 2014 at Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. Since 2015, Valiant has been a male model for Michael Kors Mens Designer Suits and Tuxedos in The Los Angeles Fashion Shows on a monthly basis.
For three decades, Valiant has been involved in numerous acting venues from Theatre to Reenactments to TV Series to Movies. He has acted in Civil War Reenactments(North Union Regiment Captain),Revolutionary War Reenactments(American Militia Fighter),Renaissance Festival Performances(Swordsman),Shakespeare in the Park(Prince Escalus of Verona), Pirate Faire performances (Pirate),The Go Game Corporate Role play games (Mobster or Pirate), and various Steampunk characters.
At the age of 12, while attending private grade school during the daytime, Valiant also earned University course credits in Theater (acting, mask creation/design, and voice training) and World Literature during the evening for two semesters. These University credits transferred within seven years towards his BA degree in English Education and Theater. Also, he portrayed several characters in a UWMC Upstage Theater production of "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" in November 1986.
Valiant earned his B.A degree in English Education (Magna Cum Laude) at MSC in 1996. He taught University Level English Literature under the direction of MSC Dean and Professor of English Dr. Vincent Beach, Ph.D. and Graduate Professorship Recommendations from Education Chair Dr. John Eitenmiller, Ph.D., Professor of English Dr. Bruce Glassco, Ph.D., MSC College President Dr. John Cable, Ph.D., and MSC Dean of Academics and Professor of English Dr. Victor Macaruso, Ph.D. Valiant was in theatre during those college years as various characters and performed with other actors in "Shakespeare in the Park" as Prince Escalus of Verona.
Valiant went on to Graduate School for a M.A in English Education at Bemidji State University but left after a year due to a "boring and repetitious curriculum". He continued his graduate work and earned two Doctorates, a Ph.D. and Ed.D. through an Independent Scholar's program through the University of Minnesota in 2002. Valiant decided to pursue careers as a Novel Writer, Actor, and Musician, and Real Estate Investor/Seminar Professor instead of a University Professor.- Debi Laszewski was born on 29 September 1969 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA.
- Actor
Studying at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and by Howard Fine at the Howard Fine Acting Studio in L.A., Lacha Xiong captivates his audiences with a dynamic range and an heavy dedication to his craft. He started off as a dancer training hip hop at his local dance academy for over 6 years and break dancing for over 8, soon finding a love for sports creating his very athletic back ground which he keeps today. On his free time Lacha spends his time practicing his flips and acrobatic abilities as this is what he enjoys the most outside of acting. Lacha found his love for acting at a young age when his dad would rent movies for him to watch as a kid. Since then he's dedicated himself to his craft going so far as winning best teen actor at the IPOP L.A. showcase. Lacha's goal as an actor is to always keep learning about the craft to become a better actor than he was yesterday.- Music Department
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Warren Bernhardt was born on 13 November 1938 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for House of Games (1987), Hors-la-loi (1985) and Joshua Then and Now (1985). He was married to Jan and Susan. He died on 19 August 2022 in Bearsville, New York USA.- Rosemary Gernette was born on 25 April 1935 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. She was married to Howard Gernette. She died on 19 May 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Chris Carle was born on 24 February 1974 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Ready Room (2019), Off The Block with Ross and Marissa (2018) and Gamer Nation (2003).- Additional Crew
- Editor
- Editorial Department
Eric S. Anderson was born on 27 March 1965 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. He is an editor, known for Curio Shop (2014), Green Lantern (2011) and Conan the Barbarian (2011).- Animation Department
- Visual Effects
- Director
Daniel M. Kanemoto is a writer/director whose 1999 debut, A Letter from the Western Front, won the Gold Medal for Best Animated Short at the Student Academy Awards. For the past decade, Dan's diverse body of work (from feature films to national commercial campaigns) has been featured on Nickelodeon, MTV, the Discovery Channel, and film festivals around the world.
Dan was raised in north-central Wisconsin and is a 1998 graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts film program. He pretty much loves everything about making movies.- Jim Otto was born on 5 January 1938 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. He was married to Sally. He died on 19 May 2024 in the USA.
- Grace Stanke was born on 30 April 2002 in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA.
- Art Department
- Writer
- Actor
Born in Mosinee Wisconsin, Tyler Klimek is an Environment and Lighting Artist in the AAA Game Industry. Tyler works at 343 Industries on the Halo franchise, with Halo Infinite as his most recently shipped title.
Among his game industry credentials, Tyler is also an internet personality, online content creator, and musician who creates various content on both YouTube and Twitch. His most recent notable entry is as an actor in GTA 5 NoPixel Roleplay.
In 2015, Tyler starred in the Gus Johnson directed Web Series called Par 9, in which he also helped write and compose the music for.