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James 'Jimmy' Wlcek // (born February 22, 1964) is an American actor born in New York. He began his acting career in 1986 with an episode of Tales from the Darkside. In 1987, he auditioned for a part on All My Children; however he did not get the part because he was not old enough. After his audition tape was sent to the producers of Ryan's Hope, he landed the role of Ben Shelby. He was working for Keebler Cookies at the time, in the warehouse loading trucks on the graveyard shift. Wlcek was nominated for Outstanding Male Newcomer Daytime for his role as Ben Shelby on Ryan's Hope in 1988.
During the time he spent on Ryan's Hope he acted in the play Liars by Elliot Meyers directed by Shellen Lubin at the Producers Club Theatre. Eight months later, he was cast as Linc Lafferty on As the World Turns. He stayed there for the next two years. A year after he left As the World Turns, he came out to Los Angeles and acted in several commercials. In 1997 he got the role of Trent Malloy in a two-hour Walker Texas Ranger movie called "Sons of Thunder." The role became a recurring one for Jimmy, who went on to guest star in several more episodes of the long-running series. In 1999, a spin-off series called Sons of Thunder was created with Jimmy in one of the lead roles. Despite ratings higher than those of the show it replaced, the show was canceled after five episodes because CBS felt it was too expensive.
His last name is pronounced "Will-Check"; the Slavic translation is "Little Wolf." He is a highly trained martial arts expert, demonstrating his skill on episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger. (Credit: Wikipedia) VIEW FILMOGRAPHY
Carlos
Marco Sanchez // (born January 9, 1970) is an American actor, producer, and writer.
The son of Cuban immigrants, and the youngest of four siblings, Marco Sanchez was born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in Palm Desert, California. Having studied theater throughout junior high and high school, he graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television in 1992.
His television work includes series regular roles on Steven Spielberg's seaQuest DSV, and Walker Texas Ranger, recurring roles on NCIS and The Client List, as well as numerous guest star appearances on shows such as 24, Desperate Housewives, ER and The Mentalist.
His film performances include Showtime's The Last Debate (directed by John Badham), Illusion (written and directed by Michael Goorjian), The Rookie (with Dennis Quaid), and most recently in Super 8 and Star Trek Into Darkness (both directed by J.J. Abrams).
In 2006, Marco co-founded Lyceum Films with actor/director Michael Goorjian, and Muse Media Center founder Noah Veneklasen. Marco’s producing credits with Lyceum include: Players' Club, 5 Wishes, The War Prayer (for which he also wrote the adapted screenplay), The Shift, and Tales of Everyday Magic. (Credit: Wikipedia) VIEW FILMOGRAPHY
Kim
Dawn Maxey // (born August 18, 1966) was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Ohio University. She began acting at age 28 making her first onscreen appearance, officially starting her acting career as Jill Luce in the movie Thieves Quartet.
After her first appearance, Maxey made a minor appearance in Baby's Day Out as a teenager working at the Mother Goose Corner. After that she played the role of Van Dough's secretary in Ri¢hie Ri¢h. She then made an appearance as Lynn in Boy Meets World.
After her work in Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994), she co-starred in the movie Multiplicity, as Beth, and after that, as Eva in Normal Life, Fine Line, and Darlene Patterson in That Thing You Do!, all in 1996. However she played the role of Allison Douglas in Adam also playing the role of Caitlin in Hope & Gloria. In 1997 she starred in mainly television as Marie in Soul Man and Connie in Just Shoot Me!. Once the year of 1998 started she starred as Stacy in I-5 and Natalie in Ringmaster. A year after that she played the minor role of a Salesgirl in My Favorite Martian. After that she stayed in the television business as Kimberly Sutter in Sons of Thunder and Valley girl voice in Crashbox.
In 2000, Maxey starred in The Trouble with Normal as Amanda as her only current acting area. One year later as Arlene in You're Killing Me and as June in Free. Later, in 2002, she appeared in a television commercial for Disney Cruise Line and after that in 2003 her only movie appearance was as Linette Purdy in Raising Flagg; other than that she only starred as Taylor in Yes, Dear and in 2004 as Beth in Saint Louie. Finally in 2005 she played as Mary in Angels with Angles. In 2007, she starred in the episode "Mild Bunch" on The King of Queens.
Dawn also took a part in Chuck Norris' Walker Texas Ranger. (Credit: Wikipedia) VIEW FILMOGRAPHY
Butch
Alan Autry // Full name: Carlos Alan Autry, Jr. (also known for a period of time as Carlos Brown; born July 31, 1952), is an American actor, politician, and former National Football League player. During his brief football career, he was known as Carlos Brown. He played the role of Captain Bubba Skinner on the NBC television series, In the Heat of the Night, starring Carroll O'Connor. He has also appeared in films and other television shows. In November 2000, he was elected mayor of Fresno, California, and served for two four-year terms through January 2009. In 2008, Autry was hosting a radio news talk show on KYNO AM 940 in Fresno, but left the station in 2011.
Autry was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of Carl and Verna (née Brown) Autry. His name was changed to Carlos Brown when he was a year old, after his parents divorced. Autry is a distant cousin of Gene Autry. He worked alongside his mother and stepfather, Joe Duty, in California's San Joaquin Valley, where they planted and harvested cotton, grapes, and other crops. They traveled around the valley living in migrant worker camps. When he was twelve, they settled in Riverdale, California.
He made his film debut in the 1978 motion picture Remember My Name. He met his father, Carl Autry, Sr., for the first time in 1982, while on location in Shreveport for the motion picture Southern Comfort after he found Carl's name in the telephone book. Afterwards, he made the decision to return to his birth surname of Autry. During his acting years, he struggled with his drug and alcohol use, according to an interview he did with Pat Robertson's The 700 Club in 2007.
After nine years in Hollywood, he returned home and left his career. "I realized that God had moved in my life like never before. I really realized what God and the power of Jesus Christ was," he said on The 700 Club. By 1986, he was divorced and became a born-again Christian and began to devote much of his time to working with charitable causes. He is married to his second wife, Kimberlee Autry; the couple have three children. (Credit: Wikipedia) Read full Wikipedia bio here
Tommy
Shane Meier // (born June 11, 1977) is a Canadian actor who is probably most notable for playing the title role in The Matthew Shepard Story, a TV film about the life and murder of Matthew Shepard.
Meier was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the son of Jane and John Meier. He is represented in both Canada and the United States. His Manager, Lesa Kirk is based out of Los Angeles under the company Open Entertainment. He has appeared in more than 50 other films and television programs, including MacGyver; Walker, Texas Ranger; and Psych. In 2003, Meier won the Screen Idol Award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" for his portrayal of Matthew Shepard in The Matthew Shepard Story.
In animation, he voiced Willy DuWitt in Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars and Lancer in My Little Pony Tales as well as additional characters in Captain N: The Game Master and The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. (Credit: Wikipedia)