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Jon Voight is an American actor of German and Slovak descent. He has won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as paraplegic Vietnam War veteran Luke Martin in the war film "Coming Home" (1978). He has also been nominated for the same award other two times. He was first nominated for his role as aspiring gigolo Joe Buck in "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), He was last nominated for the award for his role as escaped convict Oscar "Manny" Manheim in "Runaway Train" (1985). He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for his role as sports journalist Howard Cosell (1918-1995) in "Ali" (2001).

In 1938, Voight was born in Yonkers, New York. His parents were professional golfer Elmer Samuel Voight (original name Elemír Vojtka) and his wife Barbara Agnes (Kamp). His paternal grandfather was a Slovak immigrant, as were the parents of his paternal grandmother. His maternal grandfather was a German immigrant, as were the parents of his maternal grandmother. His maternal great-uncle was political activist Joseph P. Kamp (1900-1993), a leader of the anti-communist organization "Constitutional Educational League".

Voight has two siblings: volcanologist Barry Voight (1937-) and singer-songwriter James Wesley Voight (pseudonym Chip Taylor, 1940-). Barry is most famous for first predicting and then investigating the eruption of Mount St. Helens (1980). James is most famous for writing the hit songs "Wild Thing" (1965) and "Angel of the Morning" (1967).

Voight was educated at Archbishop Stepinac High School, an all-boys Roman Catholic high school located at White Plains, New York. At the time, the school was operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. He took an interest in acting in his high school years, performing a comedic role in the school's annual musical, "The Song of Norway". He graduated in 1956, at the age of 18.

Voight continued his education at The Catholic University of America, located in Washington, D.C.. He majored in art, and graduated in 1960. He was 22-years-old at the time of graduation. He then moved to New York City, having decided to pursue an acting career.

In the early 1960s, Voight primarily worked as a television actor. He guest starred in episodes of then-popular television series, such as "Naked City", "The Defenders", "NET Playhouse", "12 O'Clock High", and "Gunsmoke". His first notable theatrical role was playing the illegal immigrant Rodolfo in a 1965 Off-Broadway production of the play "A View from the Bridge" (1955) by Arthur Miller (1915-2005). In the play, Rodolfo is the love interest of the American girl Catherine, and disliked by her uncle and guardian Eddie Carbone (who is in love with his niece).

Voight made his film debut in the superhero comedy "Fearless Frank" (1967), playing the role of the eponymous superhero. Frank was depicted as a murder victim who gets resurrected and granted superpowers by a scientist. Voiight's second film role was playing historical gunman and outlaw Curly Bill Brocius (1845-1882) in the Western film "Hour of the Gun" (1967). The historical Brocius was an an enemy of the Esrp family, and was killed by Wyatt Earp (1848-1929).

Voigh't third film appearance was "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), his first great success. He played the role of a naive hustler from Texas who tries to become a gigolo in New York City. The film was critically acclaimed, and became the only X-rated feature to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Voight was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, but the award was instead won by rival actor John Wayne (1907-1979).

Voight's first role in the 1970s was playing lieutenant Milo Minderbinder in the black comedy "Catch-22" (1970). The film was based on a 1961 satirical novel by Joseph Heller (1923-1999), and offered a satirical view on war and bureaucracy. Voight's next role was playing the left-wing student A in the political drama "The Revolutionary" (1970).

Voight found further critical acclaim with the thriller film "Deliverance" (1972), playing Atlanta businessman Ed Gentry. In the film, Gentry and his first are targeted by villainous mountain men in the northern Georgia wilderness. The film earned about 46 million dollars at the domestic box office, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

His subsequent roles included idealistic schoolteacher Pat Conroy in "Conrack" (1974), journalist Peter Miller in "The Odessa File" (1974). His next great success was playing paraplegic war veteran Luke Martin in "Coming Home" (1978), in a role inspired by the life of war veteran and anti-war activist Ron Kovic (1976-). He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for this film. His co-star Jane Fonda (1937-) won her second Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in this film.

Voight's early 1980s roles included conman Alex Kovac in "Lookin' to Get Out" (1982) and widowed father J. P. Tannen in "Table for Five" (1983). His next big success was the role of escaped convict Oscar "Manny" Manheim in "Runaway Train" (1985). He was again nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, but the Award was instead won by rival actor William Hurt (1950-).

Voight's next role was that of Jack Chismore in the drama film "Desert Bloom" (1986). Chismore is depicted as a war veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who is trying to raise three stepdaughters. He frequently abuses his stepdaughter Rose Chismore (played by Annabeth Gish), but is genuinely concerned for her safety when Rose runs away from home. This film was Voigh's last film role for several years, as he took a hiatus from acting.

Voight returned to acting with the drama film "Eternity" (1990), where he was also the screenwriter. The film deals with reincarnation, as a medieval war within brothers continues in modern American politics. Following his return to acting, Voight started appearing frequently in television films and miniseries. He also guest-starred in a 1994 episode of "Seinfeld", playing himself.

Voight returned to film acting with the crime drama "Heat" (1995), where he had a minor role as a fence. He had a more substantial role in the spy film "Mission: Impossible" (1996), where he played spymaster James Phelps. The film was an adaptation of the popular television series "Mission: Impossible" (1966-1973), about the adventures of a group of secret agents. The role of James Phelps was previously played by actor Peter Graves (1926-2010). The film was a great commercial success, earning about 458 million dollars at the worldwide box office.

Voight appeared in six different films in 1997, one of the busiest years of his career. The most notable among them was the horror film "Anaconda" (1997), where he played obsessive hunter Paul Serone, the film's main antagonist. The film won about 137 million dollars at the box office, despite a mostly negative critical reception. For this role, Voight was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor. He lost the award to rival actor Kevin Costner (1955-).

His next notable role was that Thomas Brian Reynolds, agent of the National Security Agency (NSA) in the action thriller "Enemy of the State" (1998). In the film, the NSA conspires to expand the surveillance powers of intelligence agencies over individuals and groups, at the cost of American citizens' right to privacy. The film was another box office success in Voight's career, earning about 251 million dollars at the box office.

In the same year, Voight played inspector Ned Kenny in the crime film "The General" (1998). The film was loosely based on the career of Irish crime boss Martin Cahill (1949-1994), who was nicknamed "the General". The film was critically acclaimed and director John Boorman won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Director.

Voight's next notable role was that of domineering coach Bud Kilmer in the sports film "Varsity Blues" (1999). The film dealt with the difficulties in the life of the players of a Texas-based high school football team, and was not expected to attract much attention by audiences. It earned about 54 million dollars at the box office, making it a modest box office hit. It is credited with introducing Voight to a next generation of fans.

Voight's final film in the 1990s was "A Dog of Flanders" (1999), based on a 1872 novel by Ouida (1839-1908). He played the role of artist Michel La Grande, the mentor of Nello (played by Jeremy James Kissner), who is eventually revealed to be Nello's biological father. The film failed at the box office, failing to earn as much as its modest budget.

Voight appeared in no film released in 2000, but had a busy year in 2001. He appeared in several box office hits of the year. He played President of the United States Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945, term 1933-1945) in the war drama "Pearl Harbor", Lara Croft's father Lord Richard Croft in the action film "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider", coal-miner and working class father Larry Zoolander in action comedy "Zoolander", and sports journalist Howard Cosell in the biographical film "Ali". For his role in "Ali", Voight was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The award was instead won by rival actor Jim Broadbent (1949-). It was Voight's fourth and (so far) last nomination for an Academy Award.

Voight had a notable role playing Pope John Paul II (1920-2005, term 1978-2005) in the miniseries "Pope John Paul II" (2005). He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, but the award was instead won by rival actor Andre Braugher (1962-).

Voight had a supporting role as John Keller, United States Secretary of Defense in the science fiction film "Transformers" (2007). The film was based on the Transformers toy line by Hasbro.It earned about 710 million dollars at the box office, one of the most commercially successful films in Voight's career.

In 2009, Voight had a notable television role, playing Jonas Hodges, the CEO of a Virginia-based private military company in the then-popular television series "24" (2001-2010, 2014). He was a main antagonist in the seventh season of the series. His role was inspired by the careers of Hessian colonel Johann Rall (c. 1726-1776), German industrialist Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach (1907-1967), and private military company CEO Erik Prince (1969-).

His 2010s notable film roles include the role of Dracula's enemy Loonardo Van Helsing in the horror film "Dracula: The Dark Prince" (2013), football coach Paul William "Bear" Bryant (1913-1983) in the sports drama "Woodlawn" (2015), and newspaper owner Henry Shaw Sr. in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (2016). "Fantastic Beasts" earned about 814 million dollars at the worldwide box office, being one of the most commercially successful films that Voight ever appeared in.

In 2020, was 82-years-old, and he is still working as an actor.

Erik Palladino, born and raised in Yonkers, NY, is the youngest of three sons in a hardworking, blue-collar family. His father was a heating contractor, and his mother a school teacher, instilling in him a strong work ethic approach to life. Erik's love for acting began at 13 when he joined a Children's Repertory Company in New York. After earning a B.A. in Theatre from Marymount Manhattan College, he began building a diverse career that blends both comedy and drama.

Erik got his first big break on the Fox sitcom *Love and Marriage* in 1996, and not long after, audiences took notice of him as "Cousin Ron" in *Can't Hardly Wait* (1998). However, it was his role as Dr. Dave Malucci on NBC's *ER* that brought him into the spotlight. Balancing intense drama with lighthearted moments, Erik was honored to receive a TV Guide Award and two Screen Actors Guild nominations. Around the same time, he co-starred in the World War II film *U-571* alongside respected actors like Matthew McConaughey, Harvey Keitel, and Bill Paxton, continuing to showcase his versatility.

Erik's ability to bring depth to military roles stood out again when he starred as Sgt. Chris "Scream" Silas in the Steve Bochco created drama for FX, *Over There* (2005), a series praised for its portrayal of soldiers during the Iraq war. Over the years, he's taken on a range of characters in both film and TV, from lead roles like *Finder's Fee* with James Earl Jones and Ryan Reynolds, to recurring appearances in hit shows such as *Suits*, *NCIS: Los Angeles*, *Watchmen*, and *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*.

Recently, just completing the fourth season of *Godfather of Harlem*, where he worked alongside Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, Erik played the Head of the Genovese crime family.

For over 25 years, Erik has channeled his passion for music into playing with bands like No Happy Faces and Hearing Red, where he finds a different kind of creative expression. His artistic reach goes beyond acting, having co-created the animated musical *Dangerous Animals*, co-written *Volunteers: A Rwandan Comedy*, and directed the web series *Stakeout*. Erik also co-created *Stuck*, starring alongside Eric McCormack, Maura Tierney, and Vincent Ventresca, and recently directed his first short film, *The Hike*, marking an exciting new chapter in his career as a storyteller.

Away from his professional life, Erik's family remains his greatest source of grounding and inspiration. Married to Jaime Palladino since 2005 and a proud father of three, Erik's experiences as a husband and father deeply influence his perspective and his work. When he's not on set or working on creative projects, Erik enjoys boxing, cooking, and spending time with his family, always striving to maintain a healthy balance between his personal and professional life.

Lawrence Monoson, a New York native is a veteran actor. Born on August 11, 1964, in Yonkers, Lawrence is easily known for his early film roles starting back in the early to mid 1980s. Monoson appeared in the film The Last American Virgin (1982), followed three years later with a role in the horror movie Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984). Going into the 1990s, Lawrence Monoson mostly found work throughout various television series, including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), JAG (1995), Touched by an Angel (1994), ER (1994) and Prince Street (1997). As the 21st century arrived, Lawrence continued working mostly on the small screen, with work on Star Trek: Enterprise (2001), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) and CSI: Miami (2002). He also co-starred in the direct-to-video sequel Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004). His work has been strongly focused in television where he added more episodic contributions in NCIS (2003), Cold Case (2003), The Closer (2005) and CSI: NY (2004).

Carlos Alazraqui is an American actor and comedian known for his roles as Rocko from "Rocko's Modern Life", Spyro the Dragon in the 1998 video game of the same name, Lazlo and Clam from "Camp Lazlo", Denzel Crocker from "The Fairly OddParents", James Garcia in "Reno 911!", and Puma Luco from "El Tigre", and for voicing the Taco Bell Chihuahua.

American character actor specializing in tough guys and heavies. A native of Yonkers, New York. He worked on the Broadway stage and then became an increasingly familiar figure in Westerns and crime dramas, after World War II. Although almost as familiar a presence in films as his contemporaries Warren Oates, Robert J. Wilke, and Leo Gordon, for some reason Lambert never became as well-known, despite having appeared in a great number of similar roles and films. His credits are often confused with those of the Scottish actor of the same name, Jack Lambert.

Comedian, saxophonist, composer, actor and musician, he performed within the orchestras of Charlie Spivak, Shep Fields and Claude Thornhill as saxophonist. Later, as super-hip jazz musician "Cool Cees" in television skits, he played tenor saxophone, and sang with the satirical trio "The Hair Cuts" (with Carl Reiner and Howard Morris). He sang the lead role in "Little Me" on Broadway. Joining ASCAP in 1955, his popular song compositions include "I Wrote This Song for Your Birthday" and "Was That You?".

Steven Tyler was born on 26 March 1948 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Be Cool (2005), Wayne's World 2 (1993) and Epic (2013). He was previously married to Teresa Barrick and Cyrinda Foxe.

Born in turn-of-the-century Yonkers, New York, Robert Shayne (born Robert Shaen Dawe) worked at a variety of jobs before his interests ultimately turned toward acting. He appeared in a succession of legit theater productions throughout the 1930s and even appeared in a few films, making a comedy short in New York in 1929, two features in 1934 and a comedy short shot in New York in 1937. In 1942 he signed with Warner Brothers and trekked to Hollywood, where he became a contract player at their Culver City studios. Warners starred the newly-arrived stage actor in a series of two-reel Westerns before graduating him to supporting roles in "A"-level features. In 1946 he left the studio to freelance. Several years later he got involved in the infant medium of TV, where he played the part for which he is best remembered--Inspector Henderson in the series Adventures of Superman (1952).

Cathy DeBuono was born on 20 March 1970 in Yonkers, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for And Then Came Lola (2009), Along Came Wanda (2021) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993).

Michael Fox first "trod the boards" in grade school plays in his hometown of Yonkers, New York. After toying with the idea of becoming a history teacher, Fox did "something as foreign to my nature as one could think of", becoming a "boomer" (a migratory railroad worker) and taking jobs as a brakeman with various lines. His interest in acting was rekindled in the mid-'40s and he appeared in several "little theater" plays in Los Angeles. An acting-directing stint in a Players Ring production of "Home of the Brave" caught the eye of Harry Sauber, an associate of exploitation mogul "Jungle Sam" Sam Katzman, and Fox landed his first film role (A Yank in Indo-China (1952)). He appeared in dozens of movies (and innumerable TV episodes) in the decades since; one of his regular TV roles was as the coroner in the courtroom drama Perry Mason (1957).

Lane Bradford was born on 29 August 1922 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952), The Invisible Monster (1950) and The Toughest Gun in Tombstone (1958). He was married to Mary Catherine Schrock and Joan Irene Velin. He died on 7 June 1973 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Amy Anzel was born on April 7, 1973 in Yonkers, New York, USA. She is an actress, reality TV star, presenter and entrepreneur. Amy appeared as herself on the first ever series of The Bachelor (2002) and is also known for her work on Kick-Ass 2 (2013), Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz (2007) and Witchwise (2006). Amy regularly presents her brand, Hollywood Browzer Beauty on QVC UK and QVC Deutschland. In 2013, Amy also appeared on Channel 4's The Sound of Musicals where she competed in producing a West End musical.

Joe Howard was born on 24 November 1948 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The World's Fastest Indian (2005), Anger Management (2003) and Grumpy Old Men (1993). He was previously married to Sharon Howard.

Paul Teutul Sr. was born on 1 May 1949 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Wild Hogs (2007), American Chopper: The Series (2002) and Algorithm: BLISS (2020). He has been married to Beth Dillon since 29 July 2007. He was previously married to Paula Teutul.

Priscilla Garita was born in Yonkers, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Good Trouble (2019), Bosch (2014) and Ray Donovan (2013).

Clayton LeBouef was born on 12 November 1954 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for The Meteor Man (1993), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and The Wire (2002).

Leander Suleiman was born in Yonkers, New York, USA. Leander is an actor, known for Saturday Night (2024), Bandit (2022) and Sweet Magnolias (2020).

Actor/rapper Lil' Zane was named after his dad and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been writing and rhyming since he was 10. When he was 11 he approached Worldwide Entertainment CEO Kevin Wales outside an Atlanta talent show and told him he wanted to be a star. Zane got his big break on 112's "Anywhere" song. He earned props for his writing skills on "Angels With Dirty Faces" for Sean 'Diddy' Combs's album. He grew up listening to LL Cool J and Whodini and wants to use his music as a stepping stone to get into other things like acting and hosting a talk show. His LP on Priority Records, "Young World The Future", is in stores. When he was told that he was wanted to do a rap verse on the song "Anywhere" he only had 30 minutes to write his verse, because they booked the studio time until 12 and it was 11:30 when he got there.

Gregori J. Martin is a 2x Emmy® Award-winning director, 5x Emmy® Award-winning producer, 5x Emmy®-nominated writer, and the founder, CEO, and chairman of LANY Entertainment.

Best known as the creator, director, and show-runner of his 23x Emmy® Award-winning and 59x Emmy®-nominated multi-camera drama series The Bay, seen on several streaming services such as Tubi, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Popstar! TV, TenPlay Australia and more, Martin has also been Emmy®-nominated for his work on the POP-TV situation family comedy This Just In, where he served as a director, writer, and co-executive producer for two seasons.

Over his years in the entertainment industry, as a director, writer, and producer, Martin has been involved in over two dozen feature motion pictures and television projects, and has several more in development. His recent director credits include The Raven, a re-imagining of Edgar Allan Poe's poems The Raven and Annabel Lee, with an expected release date sometime in the late fall of 2024, and the 2021 holiday film, The Magic, on Amazon Prime Video. An 8 part spin-off of The Bay, called yA, a young adult limited drama series he co-wrote and co-directed is also in post-production. The Southside, based on the true story and tragic death of his cousin, Robert Areizaga Jr., received rave reviews and lots of awards accolades in the festival circuit. In addition, Martin's limited mini-series, A Place Called Hollywood, a satire that tells the cutting-edge story of a young man who pursues his dream in becoming a famous actor and gives a glimpse of the harsher side of Hollywood, also received multiple awards and is being distributed by a variety of steaming services, including Amazon Prime Video and Tubi.

Prior to LANY Entertainment, Martin served as the director, writer, and president of the independent film production company Gruntworks Entertainment for approximately 4 years. At Gruntworks, Martin directed and co-produced half a dozen feature motion pictures with a slew of well recognized film and TV faces. Some of these titles include, The Intruders, also available on Amazon Prime Video, and Jack Rio, seen on Popstar! TV.

Often collaborating with Associated Television International (ATI), Martin was the director and co-executive producer on the television pilot The Agency and is continuously in development on multiple new productions with ATI. In 2013, Martin served as a story consultant and behind the scenes producer for the TV Guide Network (TVGN) documentary Who Shot the Daytime Soap?, and was also the director, producer, and writer for The Disciples, a mini-series developed by ATI and sold to SONY Entertainment.

Recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS), Martin recently received his fifth Emmy® Award as creator and executive producer of The Bay and his second Emmy® Award for "Outstanding Directing in a Digital Drama Series." Martin has directed over 100 episodes of The Bay and the series is in production on their ninth season.

Residing in Hollywood, CA, Martin is a proud Nuyorican and father of two.

André Nemec (born 1972) is an American writer and producer known for his work on feature films such as Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Without Remorse, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Wonder Park. In television, André most recently wrote and produced Netflix's adaptation of "Cowboy Bebop"; Amazon Prime's original series and expanding universe "Citadel", and Epix's horror series, "From". André is also the co-creator of ABC Studios dramas "October Road," "Life on Mars" and "Happy Town; and further credits include "Alias", "Fastlane" and "Profiler".

André and his writing partner, Josh Appelbaum, remain active in film and television and produce through their Midnight Radio banner alongside Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg.

Gladys Lloyd was born on 11 October 1895 in Yonkers, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Two Seconds (1932) and Smart Money (1931). She was married to Edward G. Robinson and Ralph Lent Westervelt. She died on 6 June 1971 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Anthony Lee Medina was born on 8 April 1989 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Truth Be Told (2019), The King of Staten Island (2020) and The I-Land (2019).

Tommy Dreamer was born on February 14, 1971 in Yonkers, New York, USA as Thomas Laughlin. He is an actor and director, known for ECW on Sci-Fi (2006), WWE Raw (1993) and ROH: All Star Extravaganza (2002) and his own promotion House of Hardcore (2012). He presently works for Impact Wrestling.

Antony Blinken was born on 16 April 1962 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for The Addiction (1995), Café (1990) and Histoire d'Eau (1995). He has been married to Evan Ryan since 2 March 2002. They have two children.

Danny Doherty was born and raised in Yonkers, New York, coming from an Italian-Irish background. From an early age he was surrounded by creative artists working in and around the business. He has a natural talent to mimic his favorite actors and amazing comedy timing, and has been described in reviews as as a natural born artist. His favorite pastime growing up was putting on theatrical and musical plays for family and friends. Danny started his path to Hollywood while a break dancer at age 11, and from there he became a DJ around the New York City area. At the age of 21 his father and mentor passed away and it drove him professionally and increased his determination to develop his talent. At the age of 27, he decided to become a professional actor, taking acting courses at Purchase College in New York. He then began to immerse himself in the New York City Theater scene where he landed several lead and supporting roles in plays. He can be seen on Blue Bloods on CBS , Difficult People on Hulu ,Gotham on FOX , Marvels The Defenders and Orange is the New Black on Netflix , along with many more up coming Television projects .He can also be seen in such feature films as Backfire ,The Descending and Bloodrunners along side ICE T he continues to be vigorously active in Theater as a company member in the prestigious HExTC Theater group in New York City .