Ballard

Courtney Taylor
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Courtney Taylor just wrapped her lead role opposite Maggie Q in the highly anticipated Amazon series titled BALLARD which premiered on July 9. Courtney can currently be seen on the second season of the Apple series SHRINKING alongside Harrison Ford, Jason Segel, and Jessica Williams. She can also be seen reprising her role in season 4 of the hit series ABBOTT ELEMENTARY where she plays the fan favorite role of “Erika” opposite Quinta Brunson.

Most recently, Courtney starred in the Disney+ feature film, OUT OF MY MIND, produced by Big Beach and now streaming on Disney+. The film premiered at Sundance last year to rave reviews. She previously starred in Shea Serrano’s Netflix series NEON, and opposite Nathalie Emmanuel in the Sony Screen Gems feature THE INVITATION. On television, she can be seen on HBO’s INSECURE where she played Issa’s assistant “Quoia,” recurring roles on ABBOTT ELEMENTARY and THE COMPANY YOU KEEP, as well as in a series regular role on the ALLBLK series SEND HELP.

CREDITS:

  • Ballard
  • Abbott Elementary
  • Shrinking
  • Insecure
  • Neon
  • Killing It
  • Send Help
  • Single & Anxious
  • The Company You Keep
  • The Invitation

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

Alain Uy
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Alain Uy stars opposite Maggie Q in Amazon’s highly anticipated series Ballard, premiering July 9, 2025. He plays Nelson Hastings, a politically savvy operator whose quiet ambition drives the success of his longtime friend, Jake Pearlman. The series, based on Michael Connelly’s Detective Renée Ballard novels, showcases Alain’s talent for layered, quietly commanding performances.

Alain’s TV credits include The Cleaning Lady (FOX), Power Book IV: Force (STARZ), Helstrom (Hulu/Marvel), Station 19 (ABC), True Detective (HBO), and The Morning Show (Apple TV+). On the film side, he starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in Father Stu (Sony), Winona Ryder in Gone in the Night, and delivered a breakout performance in the cult hit The Paper Tigers.

Born in Dagupan City, Philippines and of Chinese-Filipino descent, Alain moved to Los Angeles at age six. A former dancer, he shifted to acting after a serious injury and studied theater at Oxford University. He is also the founder of LA-based production company Them Too, which has created content for artists like Pharrell, Jay Z, and The Chainsmokers, as well as brands including Adidas, Levi’s, and MGM. The company’s narrative short Companion earned awards at ITVFest, and Alain continues to develop film and TV projects through Them Too.

CREDITS:

  • Ballard
  • Station 19
  • True Detective
  • Grey’s Anatomy
  • The Morning Show
  • Power Book IV: Force
  • The Cleaning Lady
  • The Paper Tigers
  • Helstrom
  • Grimm
  • Pure Genius
  • The Last Ship
  • Rizzoli & Isles

Resources

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  • IMDB: Alain Uy, Actor, Producer, Director
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EPISODE CREDITS:
  • WRITER: Erin McCluskey
  • WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings
  • ASSISTANT: Elle Powell
  • SOCIAL OUTREACH: Alara Ceri
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