THE ACTOR'S JOURNEY® - Meet Your Instructors... 100 Entertainment Industry Veterans
"The only way to succeed is to learn from people who have succeeded"
Just A Few of Our 100 Instructors...
THE ACTOR'S JOURNEY® PROGRAM incorporates the vast knowledge base and experience of over 100 distinguished entertainment industry professionals *
* Over 50 of the Industry Pros who teach this cutting edge Program have been nominated for, or have won, ACADEMY®, EMMY®, GOLDEN GLOBE®, DIRECTOR'S GUILD of AMERICA and other prestigious Industry AWARDS.
THE ACTORS JOURNEY® PROGRAM is taught by:- Actors- Directors- Producers- Executive Producers- Show-Runners- Casting Directors- Talent Agents- Talent Managers- Presidents and Board Members of The Screen Actors Guild and The Directors Guild of America
HENRY WINKLERActor, Director, Producer, Executive Producer(Multi-Emmy & Golden Globe Award Winning ActorBarry, Happy Days ("Fonzi"), Click, The Waterboy, Arrested DevelopmentExecutive Producer – MacGyverPerformances in over 155 Movies and Television ShowsProducer of over 41 TV Movies TV Series and Television Shows
RICHARD DONNERDirector, Producer, Executive ProducerX-Men, Lethal Weapon 1, 2, 3, 4; Superman, The Omen, The Goonies,Lady Hawk, Maverick, Conspiracy Theory, Free Willy 1, 2, The Toy,Tales From The Crypt, 16, Blocks, Scrooged, Radio Flyer, TimelineDirected over 85 Movies and Television Shows
MELISSA GILBERTFormer Child & Teen Star, Actress, Producer, DirectorPRESIDENT – THE SCREEN ACTOR’S GUILD (2001 - 2005)(Emmy & Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor)Little House on the Prairie ("Laura Ingalls"), Diary of Anne Frank,The Miracle Worker.Performances in over 81 Movies and Television Shows
JACK SHEADirector, ProducerPRESIDENT – THE DIRECTOR’S GUILD of AMERICA (1997 - 2001)(Emmy Award Nominated Director)Silver Spoons, Full House, Growing Pains, What's Happening,Designing Women, The Jeffersons, The Waltons, Sister Sister,The Golden Girls, Goode Behavior, The Ropers, Good Times,Sanford & Son, Hawaii Five-ODirected over 79 TV Movies and Television Shows
SHERMAN HEMSLEYActor(Emmy & Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor)The Jeffersons ("George Jefferson"), All in the Family, Amen,Goode Behavior, more…Performances in over 71 Movies and Television Shows
APRIL WEBSTER, CSAVeteran Casting Director(Emmy Award Winning Casting Director)Star Wars: Episode IX, American Gothic, Star Trek: Episode VII, Super-8, Fringe, 2012,Leverage, Star Trek (2009), Mission Impossible 3, Criminal Minds, Lost, CSI: Criminal Scene Investigation, Army Wives, Alias, The Day After Tomorrow,James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, The Patriot, The Nanny,Godzilla (1998), Stargate, Night CourtCast over 101 Movies and Television Shows
MICHAEL YORKActor, Producer(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)Romeo & Juliet, Logan's Run, Cabaret, Austin, Powers 1 & 2,The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Three Musketeers, The Four MusketeersPerformances in over 162 Movies and Television Shows
BRANDON CRUZActor, Former Child StarCourtship of Eddie's Father ("Eddie"), Courtship of Eddie's Father (2004),The Motorcycle Diaries, The Bad News Bears, Life interrupted, The Lords of Salem, Safe, The One And OnlyEditor - South ParkFormer Lead Singer with The Dead KennedysPerformances in over 23 Movies and Television Shows
TONY DOWActor, Former Teen Star, Director, ProducerLeave It To Beaver & Still The Beaver ("Wally") -Director & ProducerThe New Lassie, Coach, Harry And The Hendersons,Honey I Shrunk The Kids (TV), Child Stars – Their StoryPerformances in over 39 Movies and Television ShowsDirected over 14 Television Shows
RICHARD RUSHDirector, Producer, Writer(Academy Award Nominated Director & Writer)The Stuntman, The Color of Night, Freebie & The Bean, Getting Straight,The Savage Seven, Psych-Out, Hell’s Angels on WheelsDirected over 14 Movies
BEVERLY GARLANDActress, Producer(Emmy Award Nominated Actreaa)My Three Sons ("Barbara"), Lois and Clark, Scarecrow &Mrs. King, Port Charles, Seventh Heaven, The Alligator People,Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanPerformances in over 197 Movies and Television Shows
KATHY GARVERActress, Former Teen StarFamily Affair ("Cissy"), Invisible Mom, Invisible Mom IIThe Ten CommandmentsPerformances in over 98 Movies and Television Shows
MARSHA POSNER-WILLIAMSExecutive Producer, Producer(Multi-Emmy & Golden Globe Award Winning Producer)The Golden Girls, Designing Women, Night Court, Soap,Hail to the Chief, Benson, AmenProduced over 19 Television Shows & Series
BARRY LIVINGSTONActor, Former Child & Teen StarMy Three Sons ("Ernie"), The Social Network, Argo, Notorious Nick, Narcos: Mexico, NCIS: Los Angeles, Bosch Legacy, Don't Mess With The Zohan, Mad Men, Zodiac, First Daughter, Invisible Mom, Invisible Mom 2, Judging Amy, Crossing Jordan, The West Wing, ER, Will & Grace, Boston Public, SlidersPerformances in over 162 Movies and Television Shows
BILLY GRAYActor, Former Child & Teen Star(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)Father Knows Best (“Bud”), The Day the Earth Stood StillPerformances in over 96 Movies and Television Shows
FRANK McRAEVeteran Character ActorDillinger, Used Cars, F.I.S.T., 48 Hours, Another 48 Hours,Cannery Row, Batteries Not Included, Norma Rae, Last Action Hero,License to Kill, Red Dawn, Rocky 2, F.I.S.T., Paradise Alley, 1941Performances in over 65 Movies and Television Shows
ROBERT ILLESExecutive Producer, Producer, Writer(Multi-Emmy Award Winning Producer)Silver Spoons, Amen, Goode Behavior, Sister-Sister, Family Matters,Private Benjamin, The Carol Burnett Show, Flo, What's Happening,Fernwood 2 Nite, One Day at a TimeProducer, Executive Producer and/ormWriter of over 44 Television Series
JAY NORTHActor, Former Child StarDennis the Menace ("Dennis"), Maya, The Teacher,Dickie Robers, Not Necessarily the News, Wild Wind,Scout’s HonorPerformances in over 35 Movies and Television Shows
ANSON WILLIAMSActor, Former Teen Star, Producer, Executive Producer, Director(Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor)Happy Days ("Potsie")TV Director, Executive Producer, WriterLizzie McGuire, Charmed, 7th Heaven, Beverly Hills - 90210,Star Trek; Deep Space Nine, Sabrina - The Teenage Witch,Skyward, Skyward ChristmasPerformances in over 20 Television ShowsDirected over 44 TV Movies and Television Shows
MARVIN PAIGE, CSAVeteran Casting Director(Multi-Nominated CSA Award Casting Director)Star Trek – The Motion Picture, Take the Money and Run,Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex,Planet of the Apes (TV), General Hospital, Breakfast at TiffanysCasting Director of over 61 Movies and Television Shows
PAUL PETERSENActor, Former Teen StarDonna Reed Show ("Jeff Stone")Suspense, The Executive, The Portal, Soupernatural, The Will- Founder: A Minor Consideration (Child's Rights Advocacy Group)Performances in over 51 Movies and Television Shows
PAULA DRAKEAttorney at LawChild & Teen Labor Law, Coogan Law Issue Expert- ActressThe Second Coming of Christ, People Magazine Investigates,Escape Artist, Shock, Unusual Suspects, Come Dawn,Tornado Alley, Leredana, Esq., Liv, Mission 8
JON PROVOSTActor, Former Child & Teen StarLassie, ("Timmy"), The New Lassie, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Heroes, of Extinction, TV Therapy, Susie’s Hope, This Property Is Condemned
FRED OLEN RAYDirector, Producer, WriterInvisble Mom 1 & 2, Submerged, Sideshow, Critical Mass,The Kid With X-Ray Eyes, Invisible Dad, Rapid Assault, Dinosaur Island- Directior of over 164 Movies TV Movies and Television Shows
JOHN G. STEPHENSExecutive Producer, Producer, Show-RunnerMy Three Sons, Family Affair, Gunsmoke, Simon & Simon,Major Dad, Whiz Kids, Marciano, How The West Was Won (TV),Wonder Woman, The Smith Family -Producer of over 12 TV Movies and 600+ Episodes of Various Television Series
GARRISON TRUEVeteran Casting Director, ActorAnnie, Pipi Longstockings, Problem Child, Brubaker,Centennial. Black Beauty, High Mountain Ranger, Hawaiian Heat, Performances in over 25 Movies and TV Shows
JOHNNY WHITAKERActor, Former Child Star, DirectorFamily Affair ("Jody"), Tom Sawyer, Sigmond and theSea Monsters, Napoleon & Samantha, Snowball ExpressPerformances in over 45 Movies and Television Shows
JEANNE RUSSELLActress, Former Child StarFORMER CHAIRPERSON (6 years) – The Screen Actor’s GuildYoung Performer’s Committee (1994 - 2000)Dennis the Menace ("Margaret"), Emily or Oscar, Life Inturrupted, The Bilderberg Club, The Birds, Death Valley Days
BRAD WAISBRENTalent Manage, ProducerrManager: Cheech & Chong
STEVE BARKETTDirector, Producer, ActorThe Aftermath, Empire of the Dark
L. RICHARD WICKLUNDVeteran Studio Teacher & Welfare Worker
CLINT HOWARDVeteran Character Actor, Former Child Star, Producer(Winner - MTV Movie Award)Gentle Ben, Fun With Dick & Jane, My Big Fat Independent Movie,Cinderella Man, Apollo 13, Austin Powers I & II,Cocoon, Splash, Parenthood, Gung-Ho, Far & Away- Performances in over 253 Movies and Television Shows
RANCE HOWARDVeteran Character Actor, Writer, Producer(Emmy Award Nominated Writer)Father of Ron Howard & Clint Howard- Performances in over 284 Movies and Television Shows
CHUCK McCANNVeteran Character & Commercial Actor(CLIO Award Winning Commercial Actor)The Heart is a Lonely Hunter- Performances in over 284 Movies and Television Shows
LARRY MATHEWSActor, Former Child StarThe Dick van Dyke Show ("Little Ritchie")
RON ZODKEVITCH, MDPsychiatristCounseling of Actors & Child Actors.
JOHN WALMSLEYActor, Former Teen Star, ComposerThe Waltons ("Jason Walton")Performances in over 28 Television Shows
ALAN YOUNGActor, Former Child Actor(Emmy Award Nominated Writer)Mr. Ed ("Wilbur"), The Time Machine- Performances in over 80 Movies and Television Shows
BRENT MADDOCKExecutive Producer, Producer, Show-Runner, Director, WriterShort Circuit; *batteries not included, Wild, Wild, West (withWill Smith); Ghost Dad; Hearts & Souls, Tremors I, II, & IIITremors (TV Series)Producer and Writer of 18 Movies and Television Shows
LAURA DASHPremier Stunt-Person for Children & TeensWar of the Worlds, Amityville Horror, Jurassic Park, Van Helsing,Collateral Damage, The Time Machine (2002), The Three Kings,Halloween 5, Robocop 2, Kindergarten Cop, Matilda- Performed Stunts in over 107 Movies and Television Shows
TOMMY COLEActor, Former Child Star,The Mickey Mouse Club ("Mousketeer")(Emmy Award Winning Make-Up Artist)"Backstairs at the White House"- Make-Up Artist for over 69 Movies and Television Shows
ERNEST THOMASActor, Former Teen Star, Executive ProducerWhat's Happening ("Raj"), Roots, Malcolm X- Performances in over 65 Movies and Television Shows
MESHACH TAYLORActor(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)Designing Women (Anthony Bouvier"), Dave's World, Damien: Omen II- Performances in over 71 Movies and Television Shows
STANZI STOKESVeteran Casting DirectorThe Terminator, 1941, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,Thief, Silent Night…Deadly Night, Casual Sex, Feds,Return of the Living DeadCast over 21 Movies and Television Shows
MARY BETH McDONOUGHActress, Former Teen StarThe Waltons ("Erin Walton”), Boston Legal, Will & Grace,The West Wing, ER, Picket FencesPerformances in over 48 Movies and Television Shows- Director, Producer, WriterFor The Love of May
CANDY CLARKActress(Academy Award Nominated Actress)American Graffiti ("Debbie"), The Man Who Fell to EarthRadioland Murders, The Blob (1988), The Big Sleep,Blue Thunder, Fat City- Performances in over 71 Movies and Television Shows
MICHAEL McGREEVEYActor, Disney Teen StarProducer, DirectorThe Shaggy DA, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, TheImpossible Years, Now You See Him – Now You Don’t,Snowball ExpressPerformances in over 47 Movies and Television Shows-Writer, Producer, DirectorFame (TV), Born Free, Wonder Woman, The Waltons
MICHAEL ZANUCKVeteran Talent Agent
GARY SHIMOKAWAVeteran Director(Multi-Director's Guild of America Award Winning DirectorEmmy Nominated Director)Titus, Coach, The Golden Girls, Alf, Night Court, ArchieBunker's Place, Laverne & Shirley, Welcome Back Kotter,Saved by the BellDirected over 39 Television Series
DIANNE KAYActress, Former Teen StarEight Is Enough ("Nancy Bradford"), Steven Speilberg's 1941Performed in over 28 Movies and Television Shows
TIM CONSIDINEFormer Child Star, Actor, Writer, Director(Special Jury Prize Winning Actor - the Venice Film Festival)My Three Sons ("Mike"), Spin & Marty ("Spin"), The Shaggy Dog,Executive Suite, Sunrise at Campobello, Patton, Ray of Sunshine (2006)Performed in over 42 Movies and Television Shows
MARY GRADYVeteran Talent Agent
ROBERT CRAWFORD Actor, Former Child Actor(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)Performed in over 30 Movies and Television Shows-Producer, Executive Producer, Associate ProducerThe World According to Garp, A Little Romance,Funny Farm, The Sting, The Great Waldo Pepper, Slap Shot,The Parasite, Deadly Friend, The Little Drummer Girl
RON PALILLO(Cable Ace Award Nominated Actor)Actor, Former Teen Star, Stage DirectorWelcome Back Kotter ("Horshak")Performances in over 44 Movies and Television Shows
CHRISTOPHER ATKINSActor, Former Teen Star, Producer(Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor)The Blue Lagoon ("Richard"), Dallas- Performances in over 85 Movies and Television Shows
BILL MUMYActor, Former Child & Teen Star, ProducerLost In Space ("Will"), Babylon 5, , Crossing Jordan,Bless the Beasts and the Children, The Twilight ZonePerformances in over 50 Movies and Television Shows- Producer, Writer, Composer, MusicianPerformances in over 94 Movies and Television Shows
ADRIA LATERVeteran Studio Teacher & Welfare Worker
RON MICHAELSONVeteran Commercial Actor, Acting TeacherStar of "DiTech Mortgage" Commercials, Terriers, Entourage,Carnivale, Designing Women
BRAD LEMACKVeteran Talent Manager, Publicist, ProducerPresident - Lemack & Company.Author - Book: "The Business of Acting"
TINA COLEActress, Former Teen Star, SingerMy Three Sons, ("Katie"), The King Family Hawaiian Eye,Take It From The Top, The 6th Friend-Children's Acting Teacher
LARRY THOMASActor, Director(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)"Soup Nazi" on Seinfeld, Postal, Austin Powers, CSI, Law & Order- Performances in over 78 Movies and Television Shows
MARC COPAGEActor, Former Child StarJulia ("Cory Baker"), The Kids, The Wave, The Meg,The Kid, Cop Rock, Twisted Nightmare
BARNEY MARTINVeteran Character ActorSeinfeld ("Morty Seinfeld"), Arthur, Arthur II - on the Rocks,Mel Brook’s The Producers, Commercials- Performances in over 87 Movies and Television Shows
DON GRADYActor, Former Teen StarMy Three Sons (-"Robbie"), MouseketeerPerformances in over 33 Movies and Television Shows-Film Composer, ArrangerSkin Deep, Switch, Lucas Films, EFX (Las Vegas) Universal,The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel, Disney Channel
KELLY FORD KIDWELLCo-Author - Book: "Your Kid Ought to Be in Pictures"
RUTH DEVORINVeteran Talent AgentCo-Author - Book: "Your Kid Ought to Be in Pictures"
STEVE RAILSBACKActor, Director & Producer(Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor)The Stuntman, Helter-Skelter ("Charles Manson"), Life Force,The Golden Seal, Torchlight, From Here to Eternity (TV)- Performances in over 92 Movies and Television Shows
OLIVIA HUSSEYActress, Former Teen Star(Golden Globe Award Winning Actress)Romeo & Juliet ("Juliet”), Psycho IV, Death on the Nile,The Man With Bogart's Face, Lost Horizon (1973),Mother Theresa- Performances in over 55 Movies and Television Shows
BEVERLY WASHBURNFormer Child Star, ActressWalt Disney's "Old Yeller", Star Trek, Spider Baby- Performances in over 84 Movies and Television Shows
MICHAEL HARRAHCHAIRPERSON – THE SCREEN ACTOR’S GUILD-YPCYoung Performer's Committee (2001 - 2003) Talent Manager
PETER NOVICKCommercial Talent Agent
BUTCH PATRICKActor, Former Child Star, ProducerThe Munsters ("Little Eddie", Lidsville, the Phantom Tollbooth- Performances in over 63 Movies and Television Shows
FRAN BASCOM, CSA(Emmy Award Nominated Casting Director)Days of Our Lives, Designing Women, Lou Grant, Evening Shade
FRED BERRYActorWhat's Happening ("Rerun")Performances in over 18 Television Shows
RICHARD HERDFORMER 3rd VICE PRESIDENT - THE SCREEN ACTOR'S GUILDFormer Co-Chairperson - SAG Wages & Working Conditions CommitteeFormer Chairperson – SAG Independent Film Committee- Veteran ActorSeinfeld ("Wilhelm"), - Star Trek: Voyager ("Admiral Owen Paris",All the Presidents Men, China Syndrome, F.I.S.TThe Silent Naturat, The Mule, Shareless, Checkers.- Performances in over 156 Movies and Television Shows
RADAMES PERAActor, Former Child ActorKung Fu (“Caine” as youth)(Former Member S.A.G. – Young Performer’s Committee)Performances in over 29 Television Shows
POLLY BUSINGERVeteran Studio Teacher & Welfare Worker
SARA ALTMANCasting DirectorTremors, Silk Stalkings, Motorcrossed, Red Skies,Kate Brasher, Hunter – Back in Force, The ChronicleCasting for over 17 Television Series
JOHNNY CRAWFORDActor, Former Child and Teen Star(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)The Rifleman ("Mark McCain"), The Naked Ape, The GreatTexas Dynamite Chase, The Legend of Bronco Billy- Performances in over 61 Movies and Television Shows
DICK VAN PATTENVeteran ActorEight Is Enough, Spaceballs, Robin Hood - Men in Tights,The Santa Trap, Hot in Cleveland, Sarah’s Choice- Performances in over 164 Movies and Television Shows
DEE WALLACEActressE.T. - The Extra Terrestrial, Cujo, The Howling,The Frighteners, Sons & Daughters- Performances in over 262 Movies and Television Shows
MARGARET O’BRIENFormer Child Star, Actress(Academy Award Winning Actress)Meet Me In St Louis, Jane Eyre, Madame Curie- Performances in over 75 Movies and Television Shows
DAWN LYNFormer Child StarMy Three Sons ("Dodie"), Walking Tall 1, 2, 3Performances in over 30 Movies and Television Shows
DANNY TREJOActor, Producer, Executive ProducerMachete, Sin City 2, Con Air, Spy Kids I, II, III, From Dusk 'Til Dawn,XxX, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Night Stalker, ReindeerGames, Anaconda, From Dusk ‘til Dawn, Jacks Law, Animal Factory- Performances in over 413 Movies and Television Shows
DENNIS GALLEGOSVeteran Commercial Casting DirectorDirector
CHICK VENNERAActorThe Milagro Beanfield War, Yanks, Thank God It’s Friday,Last Rites, Night Eyes, Vega$- Performances in over 73 Movies and Television Shows
SCOTT WILSONActor(Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor,Screen Actor’s Guild Award Winner Actor)Walking Dead, In Cold Blood, The Right Stuff, In the Heat of the Night, The Great Gatsby, June Bug, The Last Samurai, Young Guns 2, Pearl Harbor, G.I. Jane, Dead Man Walking,Monster- Performances in over 80 Movies and Television Shows
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OFF-SCREEN CONSULTANTS FOR THE THE ACTOR'S JOURNEY® PROGRAM
GENE REYNOLDSDirector, Producer, Executive ProducerPRESIDENT – THE DIRECTOR’S GUILD of AMERICA (1997 - 2001)(Six Time Emmy Award Winning Director,Two Time DGA Award Winning Director)Lou Grant, M.A.S.H.- Directed over 62 Television ShowsProduced over 20 Television Shows and Series
FREDERICK DE CORDOVADirector, Producer(Six Time Emmy Award Winning Director,Two Time DGA Award Winning Director)The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, My Three SonsThe Jack Benny Show, The Doris Day Show,Frankie and Johnny, Bedtime for Bonzo,The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show- Directed over 47 Television Shows and SeriesProduced over 22 Television Shows and Series JACKIE COOPER Director, Producer, Actor At age nine, he became the youngest person nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor Skippy, The Champ, Treasure Island, The People's Choice, Hennesey, Superman (1978) Superman 2, The Love Machine, Superman 3, Superman 4
EARL BELLAMY Director, Producer(Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award) - Directed more than 1600 episodes of television Trapper John, M.D., V, Hart to Hart, C.H.I.P.S., The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Starsky and Hutch, My Three Sons.....Directed more
JACK SHEADirector, ProducerPRESIDENT – THE DIRECTOR’S GUILD of AMERICA (1997 - 2001)(Emmy Award Nominated Director)Silver Spoons, Full House, Growing Pains, What's Happening,Designing Women, The Jeffersons, The Waltons, Sister Sister,The Golden Girls, Goode Behavior, The Ropers, Good Times,Sanford & Son, Hawaii Five-ODirected over 79 TV Movies and Television Shows
SHERMAN HEMSLEYActor(Emmy & Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor)The Jeffersons ("George Jefferson"), All in the Family, Amen,Goode Behavior, more…Performances in over 71 Movies and Television Shows
APRIL WEBSTER, CSAVeteran Casting Director(Emmy Award Winning Casting Director)Star Wars: Episode IX, American Gothic, Star Trek: Episode VII, Super-8, Fringe, 2012,Leverage, Star Trek (2009), Mission Impossible 3, Criminal Minds, Lost, CSI: Criminal Scene Investigation, Army Wives, Alias, The Day After Tomorrow,James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, The Patriot, The Nanny,Godzilla (1998), Stargate, Night CourtCast over 101 Movies and Television Shows
MICHAEL YORKActor, Producer(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)Romeo & Juliet, Logan's Run, Cabaret, Austin, Powers 1 & 2,The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Three Musketeers, The Four MusketeersPerformances in over 162 Movies and Television Shows
BRANDON CRUZActor, Former Child StarCourtship of Eddie's Father ("Eddie"), Courtship of Eddie's Father (2004),The Motorcycle Diaries, The Bad News Bears, Life interrupted, The Lords of Salem, Safe, The One And OnlyEditor - South ParkFormer Lead Singer with The Dead KennedysPerformances in over 23 Movies and Television Shows
TONY DOWActor, Former Teen Star, Director, ProducerLeave It To Beaver & Still The Beaver ("Wally") -Director & ProducerThe New Lassie, Coach, Harry And The Hendersons,Honey I Shrunk The Kids (TV), Child Stars – Their StoryPerformances in over 39 Movies and Television ShowsDirected over 14 Television Shows
RICHARD RUSHDirector, Producer, Writer(Academy Award Nominated Director & Writer)The Stuntman, The Color of Night, Freebie & The Bean, Getting Straight,The Savage Seven, Psych-Out, Hell’s Angels on WheelsDirected over 14 Movies
BEVERLY GARLANDActress, Producer(Emmy Award Nominated Actreaa)My Three Sons ("Barbara"), Lois and Clark, Scarecrow &Mrs. King, Port Charles, Seventh Heaven, The Alligator People,Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanPerformances in over 197 Movies and Television Shows
KATHY GARVERActress, Former Teen StarFamily Affair ("Cissy"), Invisible Mom, Invisible Mom IIThe Ten CommandmentsPerformances in over 98 Movies and Television Shows
MARSHA POSNER-WILLIAMSExecutive Producer, Producer(Multi-Emmy & Golden Globe Award Winning Producer)The Golden Girls, Designing Women, Night Court, Soap,Hail to the Chief, Benson, AmenProduced over 19 Television Shows & Series
BARRY LIVINGSTONActor, Former Child & Teen StarMy Three Sons ("Ernie"), The Social Network, Argo, Notorious Nick, Narcos: Mexico, NCIS: Los Angeles, Bosch Legacy, Don't Mess With The Zohan, Mad Men, Zodiac, First Daughter, Invisible Mom, Invisible Mom 2, Judging Amy, Crossing Jordan, The West Wing, ER, Will & Grace, Boston Public, SlidersPerformances in over 162 Movies and Television Shows
BILLY GRAYActor, Former Child & Teen Star(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)Father Knows Best (“Bud”), The Day the Earth Stood StillPerformances in over 96 Movies and Television Shows
FRANK McRAEVeteran Character ActorDillinger, Used Cars, F.I.S.T., 48 Hours, Another 48 Hours,Cannery Row, Batteries Not Included, Norma Rae, Last Action Hero,License to Kill, Red Dawn, Rocky 2, F.I.S.T., Paradise Alley, 1941Performances in over 65 Movies and Television Shows
ROBERT ILLESExecutive Producer, Producer, Writer(Multi-Emmy Award Winning Producer)Silver Spoons, Amen, Goode Behavior, Sister-Sister, Family Matters,Private Benjamin, The Carol Burnett Show, Flo, What's Happening,Fernwood 2 Nite, One Day at a TimeProducer, Executive Producer and/ormWriter of over 44 Television Series
JAY NORTHActor, Former Child StarDennis the Menace ("Dennis"), Maya, The Teacher,Dickie Robers, Not Necessarily the News, Wild Wind,Scout’s HonorPerformances in over 35 Movies and Television Shows
ANSON WILLIAMSActor, Former Teen Star, Producer, Executive Producer, Director(Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor)Happy Days ("Potsie")TV Director, Executive Producer, WriterLizzie McGuire, Charmed, 7th Heaven, Beverly Hills - 90210,Star Trek; Deep Space Nine, Sabrina - The Teenage Witch,Skyward, Skyward ChristmasPerformances in over 20 Television ShowsDirected over 44 TV Movies and Television Shows
MARVIN PAIGE, CSAVeteran Casting Director(Multi-Nominated CSA Award Casting Director)Star Trek – The Motion Picture, Take the Money and Run,Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex,Planet of the Apes (TV), General Hospital, Breakfast at TiffanysCasting Director of over 61 Movies and Television Shows
PAUL PETERSENActor, Former Teen StarDonna Reed Show ("Jeff Stone")Suspense, The Executive, The Portal, Soupernatural, The Will- Founder: A Minor Consideration (Child's Rights Advocacy Group)Performances in over 51 Movies and Television Shows
PAULA DRAKEAttorney at LawChild & Teen Labor Law, Coogan Law Issue Expert- ActressThe Second Coming of Christ, People Magazine Investigates,Escape Artist, Shock, Unusual Suspects, Come Dawn,Tornado Alley, Leredana, Esq., Liv, Mission 8
JON PROVOSTActor, Former Child & Teen StarLassie, ("Timmy"), The New Lassie, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, Heroes, of Extinction, TV Therapy, Susie’s Hope, This Property Is Condemned
FRED OLEN RAYDirector, Producer, WriterInvisble Mom 1 & 2, Submerged, Sideshow, Critical Mass,The Kid With X-Ray Eyes, Invisible Dad, Rapid Assault, Dinosaur Island- Directior of over 164 Movies TV Movies and Television Shows
JOHN G. STEPHENSExecutive Producer, Producer, Show-RunnerMy Three Sons, Family Affair, Gunsmoke, Simon & Simon,Major Dad, Whiz Kids, Marciano, How The West Was Won (TV),Wonder Woman, The Smith Family -Producer of over 12 TV Movies and 600+ Episodes of Various Television Series
GARRISON TRUEVeteran Casting Director, ActorAnnie, Pipi Longstockings, Problem Child, Brubaker,Centennial. Black Beauty, High Mountain Ranger, Hawaiian Heat, Performances in over 25 Movies and TV Shows
JOHNNY WHITAKERActor, Former Child Star, DirectorFamily Affair ("Jody"), Tom Sawyer, Sigmond and theSea Monsters, Napoleon & Samantha, Snowball ExpressPerformances in over 45 Movies and Television Shows
JEANNE RUSSELLActress, Former Child StarFORMER CHAIRPERSON (6 years) – The Screen Actor’s GuildYoung Performer’s Committee (1994 - 2000)Dennis the Menace ("Margaret"), Emily or Oscar, Life Inturrupted, The Bilderberg Club, The Birds, Death Valley Days
BRAD WAISBRENTalent Manage, ProducerrManager: Cheech & Chong
STEVE BARKETTDirector, Producer, ActorThe Aftermath, Empire of the Dark
L. RICHARD WICKLUNDVeteran Studio Teacher & Welfare Worker
CLINT HOWARDVeteran Character Actor, Former Child Star, Producer(Winner - MTV Movie Award)Gentle Ben, Fun With Dick & Jane, My Big Fat Independent Movie,Cinderella Man, Apollo 13, Austin Powers I & II,Cocoon, Splash, Parenthood, Gung-Ho, Far & Away- Performances in over 253 Movies and Television Shows
RANCE HOWARDVeteran Character Actor, Writer, Producer(Emmy Award Nominated Writer)Father of Ron Howard & Clint Howard- Performances in over 284 Movies and Television Shows
CHUCK McCANNVeteran Character & Commercial Actor(CLIO Award Winning Commercial Actor)The Heart is a Lonely Hunter- Performances in over 284 Movies and Television Shows
LARRY MATHEWSActor, Former Child StarThe Dick van Dyke Show ("Little Ritchie")
RON ZODKEVITCH, MDPsychiatristCounseling of Actors & Child Actors.
JOHN WALMSLEYActor, Former Teen Star, ComposerThe Waltons ("Jason Walton")Performances in over 28 Television Shows
ALAN YOUNGActor, Former Child Actor(Emmy Award Nominated Writer)Mr. Ed ("Wilbur"), The Time Machine- Performances in over 80 Movies and Television Shows
BRENT MADDOCKExecutive Producer, Producer, Show-Runner, Director, WriterShort Circuit; *batteries not included, Wild, Wild, West (withWill Smith); Ghost Dad; Hearts & Souls, Tremors I, II, & IIITremors (TV Series)Producer and Writer of 18 Movies and Television Shows
LAURA DASHPremier Stunt-Person for Children & TeensWar of the Worlds, Amityville Horror, Jurassic Park, Van Helsing,Collateral Damage, The Time Machine (2002), The Three Kings,Halloween 5, Robocop 2, Kindergarten Cop, Matilda- Performed Stunts in over 107 Movies and Television Shows
TOMMY COLEActor, Former Child Star,The Mickey Mouse Club ("Mousketeer")(Emmy Award Winning Make-Up Artist)"Backstairs at the White House"- Make-Up Artist for over 69 Movies and Television Shows
ERNEST THOMASActor, Former Teen Star, Executive ProducerWhat's Happening ("Raj"), Roots, Malcolm X- Performances in over 65 Movies and Television Shows
MESHACH TAYLORActor(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)Designing Women (Anthony Bouvier"), Dave's World, Damien: Omen II- Performances in over 71 Movies and Television Shows
STANZI STOKESVeteran Casting DirectorThe Terminator, 1941, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,Thief, Silent Night…Deadly Night, Casual Sex, Feds,Return of the Living DeadCast over 21 Movies and Television Shows
MARY BETH McDONOUGHActress, Former Teen StarThe Waltons ("Erin Walton”), Boston Legal, Will & Grace,The West Wing, ER, Picket FencesPerformances in over 48 Movies and Television Shows- Director, Producer, WriterFor The Love of May
CANDY CLARKActress(Academy Award Nominated Actress)American Graffiti ("Debbie"), The Man Who Fell to EarthRadioland Murders, The Blob (1988), The Big Sleep,Blue Thunder, Fat City- Performances in over 71 Movies and Television Shows
MICHAEL McGREEVEYActor, Disney Teen StarProducer, DirectorThe Shaggy DA, The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, TheImpossible Years, Now You See Him – Now You Don’t,Snowball ExpressPerformances in over 47 Movies and Television Shows-Writer, Producer, DirectorFame (TV), Born Free, Wonder Woman, The Waltons
MICHAEL ZANUCKVeteran Talent Agent
GARY SHIMOKAWAVeteran Director(Multi-Director's Guild of America Award Winning DirectorEmmy Nominated Director)Titus, Coach, The Golden Girls, Alf, Night Court, ArchieBunker's Place, Laverne & Shirley, Welcome Back Kotter,Saved by the BellDirected over 39 Television Series
DIANNE KAYActress, Former Teen StarEight Is Enough ("Nancy Bradford"), Steven Speilberg's 1941Performed in over 28 Movies and Television Shows
TIM CONSIDINEFormer Child Star, Actor, Writer, Director(Special Jury Prize Winning Actor - the Venice Film Festival)My Three Sons ("Mike"), Spin & Marty ("Spin"), The Shaggy Dog,Executive Suite, Sunrise at Campobello, Patton, Ray of Sunshine (2006)Performed in over 42 Movies and Television Shows
MARY GRADYVeteran Talent Agent
ROBERT CRAWFORD Actor, Former Child Actor(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)Performed in over 30 Movies and Television Shows-Producer, Executive Producer, Associate ProducerThe World According to Garp, A Little Romance,Funny Farm, The Sting, The Great Waldo Pepper, Slap Shot,The Parasite, Deadly Friend, The Little Drummer Girl
RON PALILLO(Cable Ace Award Nominated Actor)Actor, Former Teen Star, Stage DirectorWelcome Back Kotter ("Horshak")Performances in over 44 Movies and Television Shows
CHRISTOPHER ATKINSActor, Former Teen Star, Producer(Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor)The Blue Lagoon ("Richard"), Dallas- Performances in over 85 Movies and Television Shows
BILL MUMYActor, Former Child & Teen Star, ProducerLost In Space ("Will"), Babylon 5, , Crossing Jordan,Bless the Beasts and the Children, The Twilight ZonePerformances in over 50 Movies and Television Shows- Producer, Writer, Composer, MusicianPerformances in over 94 Movies and Television Shows
ADRIA LATERVeteran Studio Teacher & Welfare Worker
RON MICHAELSONVeteran Commercial Actor, Acting TeacherStar of "DiTech Mortgage" Commercials, Terriers, Entourage,Carnivale, Designing Women
BRAD LEMACKVeteran Talent Manager, Publicist, ProducerPresident - Lemack & Company.Author - Book: "The Business of Acting"
TINA COLEActress, Former Teen Star, SingerMy Three Sons, ("Katie"), The King Family Hawaiian Eye,Take It From The Top, The 6th Friend-Children's Acting Teacher
LARRY THOMASActor, Director(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)"Soup Nazi" on Seinfeld, Postal, Austin Powers, CSI, Law & Order- Performances in over 78 Movies and Television Shows
MARC COPAGEActor, Former Child StarJulia ("Cory Baker"), The Kids, The Wave, The Meg,The Kid, Cop Rock, Twisted Nightmare
BARNEY MARTINVeteran Character ActorSeinfeld ("Morty Seinfeld"), Arthur, Arthur II - on the Rocks,Mel Brook’s The Producers, Commercials- Performances in over 87 Movies and Television Shows
DON GRADYActor, Former Teen StarMy Three Sons (-"Robbie"), MouseketeerPerformances in over 33 Movies and Television Shows-Film Composer, ArrangerSkin Deep, Switch, Lucas Films, EFX (Las Vegas) Universal,The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel, Disney Channel
KELLY FORD KIDWELLCo-Author - Book: "Your Kid Ought to Be in Pictures"
RUTH DEVORINVeteran Talent AgentCo-Author - Book: "Your Kid Ought to Be in Pictures"
STEVE RAILSBACKActor, Director & Producer(Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor)The Stuntman, Helter-Skelter ("Charles Manson"), Life Force,The Golden Seal, Torchlight, From Here to Eternity (TV)- Performances in over 92 Movies and Television Shows
OLIVIA HUSSEYActress, Former Teen Star(Golden Globe Award Winning Actress)Romeo & Juliet ("Juliet”), Psycho IV, Death on the Nile,The Man With Bogart's Face, Lost Horizon (1973),Mother Theresa- Performances in over 55 Movies and Television Shows
BEVERLY WASHBURNFormer Child Star, ActressWalt Disney's "Old Yeller", Star Trek, Spider Baby- Performances in over 84 Movies and Television Shows
MICHAEL HARRAHCHAIRPERSON – THE SCREEN ACTOR’S GUILD-YPCYoung Performer's Committee (2001 - 2003) Talent Manager
PETER NOVICKCommercial Talent Agent
BUTCH PATRICKActor, Former Child Star, ProducerThe Munsters ("Little Eddie", Lidsville, the Phantom Tollbooth- Performances in over 63 Movies and Television Shows
FRAN BASCOM, CSA(Emmy Award Nominated Casting Director)Days of Our Lives, Designing Women, Lou Grant, Evening Shade
FRED BERRYActorWhat's Happening ("Rerun")Performances in over 18 Television Shows
RICHARD HERDFORMER 3rd VICE PRESIDENT - THE SCREEN ACTOR'S GUILDFormer Co-Chairperson - SAG Wages & Working Conditions CommitteeFormer Chairperson – SAG Independent Film Committee- Veteran ActorSeinfeld ("Wilhelm"), - Star Trek: Voyager ("Admiral Owen Paris",All the Presidents Men, China Syndrome, F.I.S.TThe Silent Naturat, The Mule, Shareless, Checkers.- Performances in over 156 Movies and Television Shows
RADAMES PERAActor, Former Child ActorKung Fu (“Caine” as youth)(Former Member S.A.G. – Young Performer’s Committee)Performances in over 29 Television Shows
POLLY BUSINGERVeteran Studio Teacher & Welfare Worker
SARA ALTMANCasting DirectorTremors, Silk Stalkings, Motorcrossed, Red Skies,Kate Brasher, Hunter – Back in Force, The ChronicleCasting for over 17 Television Series
JOHNNY CRAWFORDActor, Former Child and Teen Star(Emmy Award Nominated Actor)The Rifleman ("Mark McCain"), The Naked Ape, The GreatTexas Dynamite Chase, The Legend of Bronco Billy- Performances in over 61 Movies and Television Shows
DICK VAN PATTENVeteran ActorEight Is Enough, Spaceballs, Robin Hood - Men in Tights,The Santa Trap, Hot in Cleveland, Sarah’s Choice- Performances in over 164 Movies and Television Shows
DEE WALLACEActressE.T. - The Extra Terrestrial, Cujo, The Howling,The Frighteners, Sons & Daughters- Performances in over 262 Movies and Television Shows
MARGARET O’BRIENFormer Child Star, Actress(Academy Award Winning Actress)Meet Me In St Louis, Jane Eyre, Madame Curie- Performances in over 75 Movies and Television Shows
DAWN LYNFormer Child StarMy Three Sons ("Dodie"), Walking Tall 1, 2, 3Performances in over 30 Movies and Television Shows
DANNY TREJOActor, Producer, Executive ProducerMachete, Sin City 2, Con Air, Spy Kids I, II, III, From Dusk 'Til Dawn,XxX, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Night Stalker, ReindeerGames, Anaconda, From Dusk ‘til Dawn, Jacks Law, Animal Factory- Performances in over 413 Movies and Television Shows
DENNIS GALLEGOSVeteran Commercial Casting DirectorDirector
CHICK VENNERAActorThe Milagro Beanfield War, Yanks, Thank God It’s Friday,Last Rites, Night Eyes, Vega$- Performances in over 73 Movies and Television Shows
SCOTT WILSONActor(Golden Globe Award Nominated Actor,Screen Actor’s Guild Award Winner Actor)Walking Dead, In Cold Blood, The Right Stuff, In the Heat of the Night, The Great Gatsby, June Bug, The Last Samurai, Young Guns 2, Pearl Harbor, G.I. Jane, Dead Man Walking,Monster- Performances in over 80 Movies and Television Shows
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OFF-SCREEN CONSULTANTS FOR THE THE ACTOR'S JOURNEY® PROGRAM
GENE REYNOLDSDirector, Producer, Executive ProducerPRESIDENT – THE DIRECTOR’S GUILD of AMERICA (1997 - 2001)(Six Time Emmy Award Winning Director,Two Time DGA Award Winning Director)Lou Grant, M.A.S.H.- Directed over 62 Television ShowsProduced over 20 Television Shows and Series
FREDERICK DE CORDOVADirector, Producer(Six Time Emmy Award Winning Director,Two Time DGA Award Winning Director)The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, My Three SonsThe Jack Benny Show, The Doris Day Show,Frankie and Johnny, Bedtime for Bonzo,The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show- Directed over 47 Television Shows and SeriesProduced over 22 Television Shows and Series JACKIE COOPER Director, Producer, Actor At age nine, he became the youngest person nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor Skippy, The Champ, Treasure Island, The People's Choice, Hennesey, Superman (1978) Superman 2, The Love Machine, Superman 3, Superman 4
EARL BELLAMY Director, Producer(Nominated for Primetime Emmy Award) - Directed more than 1600 episodes of television Trapper John, M.D., V, Hart to Hart, C.H.I.P.S., The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Starsky and Hutch, My Three Sons.....Directed more