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- Laurie Kynaston was born on 24 February 1994 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Cradle to Grave (2015), Fool Me Once (2024) and Intrigo: Dear Agnes (2019).
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Mike Birbiglia was born on June 20, 1978, in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Sleepwalk with Me (2012), Mike Birbiglia: What I Should Have Said Was Nothing (2008), and Your Sister's Sister (2011). His 2013 special, Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend's Boyfriend (2013), was nominated for comedy special of the year at the American Comedy Awards. He has been married to Jennifer Stein since July 8, 2008.- Adam Rayner was born in Shrewsbury, England but grew up near Norwich in Norfolk. Having an American mother and a British father means he has dual nationality, and the family lived in the United States when he was a child, albeit briefly, before returning to East Anglia. He attended Durham University, and whilst there became a member of one of the university's drama groups. After graduation he took the two-year course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before beginning his career on the London stage- in the American play 'This Is Our Youth', where he understudied the star, Matt Damon, taking over from him for the final two weeks of the run.
- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Emily Bevan was born on 11 August 1982 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for In the Flesh (2013), The Casual Vacancy (2015) and Doc Martin (2004).- Amir Wilson was born on 6 February 2004 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Secret Garden (2020) and The Kid Who Would Be King (2019).
- Actress
- Producer
Natalie Lisinska burst onto the Canadian acting scene soon after graduating from Toronto Metropolitan University Theatre School, when she was cast as the lead in "At the Hotel", a series directed by Ken Finkleman for the CBC. Other leading roles soon followed. Adept at both comedy and drama, Natalie was the series lead of "Insecurity" (CBC) for two seasons and won a Canadian Screen Award for her recurring role in the acclaimed dramatic series "Orphan Black" (BBC America). Natalie has worked extensively in Canadian film and television including leading roles on "The Lake" (Prime Video), "Northern Rescue" (Netflix/CBC), "The Expanse" (SyFy), "Mary Kills People" (Global) and "Young People F*cking" (Maple Pictures). A bright light wherever she goes, Natalie is energized and grounded by the live wires at home, her always hilarious son and actor/writer husband, Matthew MacFadzean.- Elizabeth was born in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and grew up in the Jacksonville, Florida area from the time she was a young child. She is the daughter of David and Christine Posey, and cousin to actor Tyler Posey. Her father is brother to actor John Posey. Her heritage is Irish, English, and Swiss. Elizabeth developed an early interest in the arts and began her acting career performing on stage throughout her adolescent and young adult life. She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida where she duel majored in Public Relations and Theater. After graduation, Elizabeth moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Elizabeth is also classically trained in voice, and has studied music from the time she was 7 years old.
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Neil Edmond was born in December 1970 in Shrewsbury, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Home Time (2009), Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016).- Jonathan Holmes was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. He is known for InuYasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Hulk Vs. (2009).
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Johnno Wilson was born in New York City and raised in Massachusetts. He graduated from Georgetown University where he studied English Literature and French. He is a comedian, actor, writer and producer, and is known not only for his work on stage and screen, but also for the fact that he is the Penmar Municipal Golf Club Champion. He beat his brother Peter to win. It was incredibly dramatic.- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Sullivan was diagnosed with a severe hearing loss as a child. With the assistance of hearing aids, he speaks and read lips fluently. He often expresses his personal challenges and journey in his work. Speaking to CineMovie about his movie "Cucuy," Sullivan explained:
"Amelia is hearing impaired and I'm hearing impaired. It was based on me... because I knew how it felt basically growing up and being teased and experiencing a lot of what she experiences. And I wanted to take that same theme and apply it to several of the characters that all sort of feel like outsiders in their own way."- Nick Conway was born on 25 December 1962 in Shrewsbury, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Bread (1986), The Practice (1985) and Sharpe (1993).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Lol Crawley was born on 2 November 1974 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. Lol is a cinematographer and producer, known for Four Lions (2010), White Noise (2022) and The Devil All the Time (2020).- Christopher Goh was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Secret Invasion (2023), The Romanoffs (2018) and Hunter Killer (2018).
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Lee Phillips is a double BAFTA winning documentary filmmaker from the UK. He is known for the multi award-winning 'Beyond the Clouds' (1999), the BAFTA, RTS, NTA and Bulldog nominated prison series 'Her Majesty's Prison: Aylesbury' (2013) and the acclaimed BAFTA winning series 'How to Start Your Own Country' (2005) for the BBC.- Actor
- Writer
Tim Preece was born on 5 August 1938 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Ghost Writer (2010), Ivanhoe (1970) and Vanity Fair (2004). He has been married to Gillian Wray since 1973. They have two children.- Producer
- Production Manager
Damian Anderson was born on 6 April 1973 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. Damian is a producer and production manager, known for Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Death on the Nile (2022) and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).- Writer
- Cinematographer
- Production Manager
Gregory McDonald was born on 15 February 1937 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer and cinematographer, known for Fletch (1985), Fletch Won and Fletch Lives (1989). He was married to Cheryle Higgins and Susan Aiken. He died on 7 September 2008 in Pulaski, Tennessee, USA.- Make-Up Department
- Special Effects
- Actor
Paul Jones began his career in the late '80's working at Pinewood Studios in England on such films as Nightbreed, Highlander II:The Quickening and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth. For the latter Jones was solely responsible for redesigning and applying the iconic "Pinhead" make-up.
In 1993 Jones relocated to Toronto, Canada to start his own company. Over the past 30 years, Paul Jones Effects Studio provided effects for such feature films as Ginger Snaps, Bride of Chucky, Resident Evil: Retribution 3D, Silent Hill, Shoot 'Em Up, Silent Hill: Revelation (3D) and The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (for which he received a Canadian Screen award for outstanding makeup).
For television, Jones was makeup effects designer on several series include Orphan Black, F/X The Series, Man Seeking Woman, and CTV's Cardinal (for which he received another Canadian Screen award for outstanding makeup) as well as creating all prosthetic effects for season one of Amazon's The Boys.
Recently becoming freelance, Paul has been able to contribute his artist skills on the UK prosthetics teams for the new Wes Anderson feature film Asteroid City and Season 3 of Netflix's The Witcher.
He is currently Prosthetics and Animatronics Designer on season 6 of the hit FX series What We Do In The Shadows.- Pax Baldwin was born on 6 November 1991 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Renaissance (2006), Paradise Cafe (2009) and The Snow Queen (2005).
- Actress
- Make-Up Department
- Stunts
Eleanor James was born on 18 April 1986 in Shrewsbury, England, UK. She is an actress, known for WebKam (2010), Slasher House (2012) and The Horror Vault 3 (2010).- Charles Robert Darwin FRS FRGS FLS FZS (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary biology.His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now widely accepted and considered a fundamental concept in science. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history, and he was honored by burial in Westminster Abbey.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
- Producer
John R. Walker was born on 31 March 1972 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Nemesis 5: The New Model (2017), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) and The Great British Massacre.- Prim Cotton was born in 1947 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Professionals (1977), Coronation Street (1960) and Joint Account (1989).
- Stunts
- Actor
- Producer
Professional Stunt Coordinator and Performer, Justin has stunt doubled many actors in a wide range of productions from Kevin Costner to Sean Bean and Billy Zane to Christopher Eccleston as well as Stunt Coordinating the action on many television and film productions.
He is a three time SAG Award winner for his stunt work on Skyfall, Wonder Woman and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 as well as SAG Award nominations for Doctor Strange and Fast and Furious 6.
At a very young age Justin was introduced into the equestrian world having been born into a family horse business in Shropshire, UK. Through his early life and into his teen years Justin was heavily involved in show jumping and mounted games and with the latter sport he represented England on eight occasions, at the highest level with the Great Britain team and became British Champion in 1995 and Reserve World Champion in 2004.
At the age of 18, Justin auditioned for a medieval jousting team about to embark on a World Tour which was to take in Europe, Asia and Russia and was successful. Valuable live stunt show experience was gained at this early age and many years on Justin was to form the Knights of the Damned - Jousting Team, an award winning modern day jousting stunt outfit.
Through love of performing action and stunts in a live show format, Justin trained to become a professional stuntman and was accepted onto the prestigious British Stunt Register and since then has gone on to amass over 200 credits in television and film, including Spectre, Skyfall, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars and the Harry Potter Films.
Justin is also a keen boxer, training and fighting regularly with WBF World Title Challenger, Roddy Doran and Doran Boxing Promotions.
Justin is a Full Member (Stunt Coordinator) of the British Stunt Register and regularly coordinates stunts for production companies . Justin is also Actors Theatre School trained.
"Rolling with Punches" is the title of Justin's autobiography, released in 2022 it details his life in the Stunt Industry over the last 30 years.