Alyshia Ochse

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Tiana Okoye
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Tiana Okoye is an actress and musical theater powerhouse from Rancho Cucamonga, California, and a UCLA musical theater graduate. Known for breaking barriers, she has often been the “first Black” performer cast in iconic roles, including Elsa in Frozen at Disney and Carrie in Carrie: The Musical in Los Angeles. Her extensive stage career includes performances at the Hollywood Bowl (A Chorus Line, Mamma Mia!), live television musicals (Grease, Hairspray), a Broadway run in The Cher Show, and numerous regional productions throughout Los Angeles. While recovering from vocal nodules, Tiana shifted her focus to on-camera work, booking her first co-star role on Silicon Valley followed by a guest appearance on The Good Place. After The Cher Show closed, she nearly manifested her dream NBC ensemble comedy—until the pandemic intervened—but soon after landed a series regular role opposite Luke Kirby in Panhandle. Her recent credits include Mrs. Davis and Twisted Metal, with more comedy on the horizon in the highly anticipated new series Barbershop.

Credits:

  • Twisted Metal
  • Barbershop
  • The Good Place
  • Panhandle
  • Mrs. Davis
  • Nancy Drew
  • Silicon Valley
  • Awkwafina is Nora from Queens
  • The Valet
  • Hairspray Live!
  • Grease Live!

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri
Saagar Shaikh on That One Audition with Alyshia Ochse

Saagar Shaikh
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Saagar Shaikh is a Pakistani American actor and improviser based in LA. Saagar is the star of the Onxy/Hulu comedy, DELI BOYS for which he was nominated for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series at the 2025 Gotham Awards. From producer, Jenni Konner, and creator Abdullah Saeed, Saagar stars alongside Asif Ali and Poorna Jaganathan.

Saagar is also known for playing “Aamir Khan” in the Marvel Disney+ limited series MS. MARVEL. Saagar, a new Marvel favorite, can also be seen crossing into another MCU  with THE MARVELS starring Brie Larson.

Credits:

  • Ms. Marvel
  • The Marvels
  • Deli Boys
  • Liza on Demand
  • Unfair & Ugly

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Guy Burnet
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British American actor Guy Burnet is on a rare career streak that combines critical prestige and commercial success. He was most recently seen in Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning Oppenheimer, the highest-grossing biopic of all time and a film that redefined global awards conversations last year.

This fall, he stars opposite Jeff Daniels in Reykjavík, a political thriller recounting the 1986 Reagan-Gorbachev summit. He’ll also appear alongside Samuel L. Jackson in The Beast; an action feature centered on a covert military experiment gone wrong. Burnet recently wrapped a key role in Season 2 of Netflix’s hit FUBAR, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and co-starred in the buzzy SXSW sci-fi feature Odyssey. He will star in Landman Season 2 premiering on November 16.

Guy’s prior TV work spans The Feed (Amazon), Counterpart (Starz), Ray Donovan, The Affair, and Hand of God. In film, he’s worked with legends including Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe (Dead for a Dollar), Johnny Depp and Gwyneth Paltrow (Mortdecai), and appeared in the worldwide hit Pitch Perfect. He also earned acclaim on Broadway, with The New York Times calling his debut “brilliant.”

With his expanding global presence, cross-genre range, and growing list of top-tier collaborators, Burnet is right on the cusp—and exactly the kind of actor your readers want to discover before everyone else catches on.

Credits:

  • Landman
  • Oppenheimer
  • FUBAR
  • The Beast
  • American Horror Stories
  • Ray Donovan
  • Mortdecai
  • 3 Body Problem
  • Hand of God
  • Minx
  • The Affair
  • Counterpart
  • Electric Dreams
  • A Beautiful Now

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Mustafa Shakir
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Mustafa Shakir is an acclaimed actor and Harlem-raised hip hop artist best known for his powerful, scene-stealing performances across film and television. He garnered widespread recognition for his breakout role as Bushmaster, the formidable Jamaican crime boss in Marvel’s Luke Cage, followed by his starring turn as Jet Black, the iconic intergalactic bounty hunter, in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop. His additional standout credits include HBO’s The Deuce as Big Mike and the Apple Original feature Emancipation, in which he portrayed Lt. André Cailloux opposite Will Smith under the direction of Antoine Fuqua.

Beyond the screen, Shakir is a respected force in music. A lifelong hip hop artist, he has collaborated with legendary producers including Pete Rock (Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., CL Smooth), 9th Wonder (JAY-Z, Rapsody, Mary J. Blige), and Mark Batson (Dr. Dre, Eminem). He is the founder of ibreakrecords music, where he continues to develop his own projects while collaborating with some of the industry’s most influential artists and producers. Next up, Shakir will appear in the Focus Features musical drama Song Sung Blue, opposite Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, directed by Craig Brewer.

Credits:

  • Song Sung Blue
  • Marvel’s Luke Cage
  • Cowboy Bebop
  • The Deuce
  • Emancipation
  • Love Hurts
  • Ghosted
  • The Night Of
  • American Gods
  • Shameless
  • House
  • Timeless
  • Quarry

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Milan Carter
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Milan Carter is a multi-hyphenate actor, host, and creative force whose infectious energy and sharp comedic instincts have made him a standout voice in entertainment. He currently stars as lovable CIA officer Barry opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in Netflix’s global hit Fubar, which debuted at #1 worldwide and returns for Season 2 on June 12, 2025. A West Philadelphia native and magna cum laude graduate of Lincoln University, Milan began his career behind the scenes at Entertainment Tonight, HipHollywood, and Kevin Frazier Productions before breaking out as the host of Movies with Milan for Spin Media and Vibe, where he also became a sought-after social media ambassador for major studios. His on-screen work includes Marvel’s Runaways, Eddie Murphy’s Dolemite Is My Name, and a growing slate of film and television roles—all fueled by his joy, authenticity, and dedication to storytelling. Now a rising star both on screen and online, Milan lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

Credits:

  • FUBAR
  • Dolemite Is My Name
  • Warped!
  • The Neighborhood
  • It’s Florida, Man
  • Runaways

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Jacob Scipio
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JACOB SCIPIO can currently be seen in Prime Video’s romantic comedy MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, opposite Madelaine Petsch. The film centers around Petsch, a fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop who is forced to reevaluate her future when a flashy corporate competitor moves in across the street. Seeking comfort, she turns to an anonymous online confidant—unaware that she’s confiding in Beau (Scipio) the very rival threatening her business. As sparks fly online and off, the truth threatens to tear everything apart.

He will next be seen in Paramount’s horror film PASSENGER, releasing Spring 2026. Starring opposite Oscar winner Melissa Leo and Lou Llobell, the film is directed by André Øvredal. The film follows a young couple who are a few weeks into their van life adventure when they witness a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead. Soon, they’re being pursued by a demonic stalker who’s impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go. He is the lead of the untitled Hulu pilot that just recently wrapped production this summer. Jacob Scipio & Leslie Grace Among Series Regulars Of Hulu/Onyx Pilot.

Scipio recently starred in the massive box office hit BAD BOYS 4, opposite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. He reprised his role as ‘Armando Aretas’ the estranged son of Will Smith’s Miami-Dade police detective character ‘Mike Lowery.”

He was also recently seen in the action-packed franchise EXPEND4BLES film opposite Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and Megan Fox. He also starred in the 2022 THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT opposite Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal. Scipio also started in the 2022 Netflix limited series, PIECES OF HER, starring opposite Toni Collette and Bella Heathcote.

Credits:

  • Bad Boys: Ride or Die
  • Bad Boys for Life
  • Expendables 4
  • The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
  • Maintenance Required
  • Passenger
  • Pieces of Her
  • Damned
  • The Outpost

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Michelle Hurd
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Michelle Hurd is a New York City–born actress and producer known for her powerful work on Law & Order: SVU, Blindspot, Ash vs Evil Dead, and Star Trek: Picard, where she stars opposite Patrick Stewart on Paramount+. She recently wrapped the Netflix film Office Romance with Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein, and her upcoming projects include Where the Wind Blows, Somewhere in Montana, and Inheritance, all set for release on streaming platforms.

Beyond her on-screen career, Hurd is a lifelong activist and leading voice for equity and safety in the entertainment industry. She serves as Chair of the National Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee and National Secretary-Treasurer for SAG-AFTRA. She has been married to actor Garret Dillahunt since 2007.

Credits:

  • Star Trek: Picard
  • Ash vs Evil Dead
  • Anyone But You
  • You
  • Blindspot
  • Law & Order: SVU
  • Office Romance
  • The Glades
  • Hawaii: Five-0
  • Younger
  • Daredevil
  • Jessica Jones
  • How to Get Away with Murder
  • 90210
  • Where The Wind Blows

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Colin Egglesfield
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Colin is an actor, certified life coach, motivational speaker, and published author who has crafted a twenty-year career in Hollywood and around the globe, starring in hit feature films & television shows. For Colin, working in the entertainment industry has always been about collaboration, co-creating and supporting others in accomplishing shared dreams and goals. As someone who knows what it takes to contend with obstacles and challenges in life, not only to work on the world’s top stages, but also with overcoming three bouts of cancer and living through the World Trade Center Tragedy, Colin speaks from experience and from the heart about vulnerability, what real courage is, and the importance of continually creating an empowering mindset to ‘Own Your Moment’ when the moment matters most!

“Nothing magnificent can be accomplished on your own. I’m a firm believer that by helping others in pursuit of what matters to them, life is incredibly more fulfilling & rewarding.”

Credits:

  • Something Borrowed
  • All My Children
  • The Client List
  • Rizzoli & Isles
  • Melrose Place
  • Autumn Dreams
  • Chicago Fire
  • Lucifer
  • UnReal
  • Bad Moms
  • Bad Teacher
  • Charmed
  • Gilmore Girls

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Frank Grillo
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Frank Grillo is a gifted actor who has brought his brand of naturalism and depth of character to an incredible body of work that spans decades. He stars in Season 2 of Peacemaker (Max) opposite John Cena—one of the most anticipated shows of the year—while reprising his role in Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King (Paramount+). Other highlights include WARRIOR, THE GREY, ZERO DARK THIRTY, WHEELMAN, HITMAN’S WIFE’S BODYGUARD, BOSS LEVEL & COPSHOP. Grillo portrayed the fan-favorite villain, “Crossbones,” in Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR and is the face of Universal’s PURGE franchise as Sergeant Leo Barnes in THE PURGE: ANARCHY and THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR. He also starred in the Ambi Pictures biopic LAMBORGHINI (playing founder Ferruccio Lamborghini), which earned him the Spotlight Award at the Napa Valley Film Festival for his nuanced performance. He brought his trademark intensity to the small screen as well, playing the lead in the beloved DirecTV series, Kingdom for three seasons where he brought his real-life boxing and martial arts expertise to his critically-acclaimed performance. He also appeared in the Showtime hit series Billions and Marvel’s WHAT IF…? animated series for Disney+ and Creature Commandos for Max.

Credits:

  • Tulsa King
  • Peacemaker
  • Superman
  • Justice League: Warworld
  • Captain America: Civil War
  • Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend
  • Zero Dark Thirty
  • Billions
  • Kingdom
  • Avengers: Endgame
  • The Grey
  • Warrior
  • Prison Break
  • Poltergeist: The Legacy

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri

Pierson Fodé
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Pierson will next be seen starring in Netflix’s upcoming holiday rom-com A MERRY LITTLE EX-MAS opposite Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, and Melissa Joan Hart, and is set to release globally on November 12th…check out the first look and trailer!

He recently starred in Netflix’s #1 movie worldwide THE WRONG PARIS opposite Miranda Cosgrove, which garnered 21.8 million views after just two weeks. He can also be seen in Hulu/20th Century Studios’ SWIPED alongside Lily James which premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

And he recently started production on Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming Netflix thriller THE LAST MRS. PARRISH, an adaptation of the hit novel by Lynne and Valerie Constantine, where he stars opposite Jennifer Lopez. The film centers on a twisted con artist who ends up with more than she bargained for in targeting a wealthy couple.

He is best known for his role opposite Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson in Netflix and Sony Pictures’ #1 film, THE MAN FROM TORONTO. He got his start as the lead in the thriller KILL GAME, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and has since lead projects such as NAOMI & ELI’S NO KISS LIST opposite Victoria Justice, INDIGENOUS which premiered at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival, and IT’S TIME based on the true story of Ole Miss cornerback Chucky Mullins, and more.

A two-time Daytime Emmy nominee for his role as ‘Thomas Forrester’ on “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Pierson’s television credits also include TBT’s critically acclaimed “Animal Kingdom,” Amazon’s “Leverage: Redemption,” the CW’s “Dynasty,” and the cult-favorite spoof series “The Real Bros of Simi Valley” as fan-favorite ‘Yonder,’ among many others.

Credits:

  • The Wrong Paris
  • A Merry Little Ex-Mas
  • Swiped
  • The Man from Toronto
  • The Last Mrs. Parrish
  • Naomi & Eli’s No Kiss List
  • Based on a True Story
  • Leverage: Redemption
  • Animal Kingdom
  • Supergirl
  • The Real Bros of Simi Valley
  • Dynasty
  • The Bold and the Beautiful
  • iCarly

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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri
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