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Jon Rudnitsky can be seen in the upcoming film I LOVE YOUR FOREVER with Cazzie David, premiering at this year's SXSW and Netflix's OUR LITTLE SECRET with Lindsay Lohan. He starred opposite George Clooney in the Hulu Series CATCH-22. He played Young Larry in the latest season of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. And he can also be seen in Disney's WISH.

Jon was added as the only new cast member of the 41st season of "Saturday Night Live," where his DIRTY DANCING Weekend Update appearance, was considered a season highlight. Rudnitsky starred in the Nancy Meyers produced feature HOME AGAIN, opposite Reese Witherspoon.

He can be seen in Edward Burns' SUMMER DAYS AND SUMMER NIGHTS, Netflix's SET IT UP with Glen Powell and Zoey Deutch, Tyler Perry's NOBODY'S FOOL and THE YOUNG WIFE with Kiersey Clemons and Judith Light.

On the small screen he was the lead of Fox's THE BIG LEAP. He's also been a regular on NBC's CHAMPIONS, Disney's BIG HERO 6, Amazon's RED OAKS, and the Broken Lizard series TACOMA FD.

As a stand up, Rudnitsky has appeared on CONAN and Comedy Central's THE COMEDY JAM, where he performed "Footloose" alongside Kenny Loggins. He tours all over the country and was selected as one of the "New Faces" at the prestigious JUST FOR LAUGHS Comedy Festival in Montreal.

He studied and graduated from USC's BFA Acting Conservatory program where he was given the John Ritter Memorial Award For Outstanding Comedic Performance. Rudnitsky was born and raised in the suburbs of New Jersey and currently lives in New York City where he performs regularly at THE COMEDY CELLAR.

Dan Fogelman was born on 19 February 1976 in River Vale, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for This Is Us (2016), Life Itself (2018) and Tangled (2010). He has been married to Caitlin Thompson since 13 June 2015. They have one child.

Morten Tyldum was born on 19 May 1967 in Bergen, Norway. He is a director and producer, known for The Imitation Game (2014), Headhunters (2011) and Passengers (2016).

Philip Ettinger was born on 8 September 1985 in Fair Lawn, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for First Reformed (2017), Compliance (2012) and Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017).

Devid Striesow was born on 1 October 1973 in Bergen auf Rügen, East Germany [now Germany]. He is an actor, known for All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), The Counterfeiters (2007) and Before the Fall (2004). He has been married to Francine since 2008. They have two children.

Bill Raisch was born of German immigrant parents in New Jersey in 1905. After graduating from high school, Raisch took a job at a construction site hauling cement. When he wasn't working, he lifted weights at Sig Klein's Gym in New York City. Raisch was noticed by a society girl looking for a dancing partner and he escorted her to various parties as her date and dancing partner. Raisch came to the attention of Marilyn Miller the star of Ziegfield Follies. She introduced him to Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., who signed Raisch up for his dance troupe.

In the late 1920s, Raisch danced for Ziegfield at the New Amsterdam Roof Theater where he got to work with Maurice Chevalier making his first American stage appearance and he also appeared in the stage musical "Whoopee" starring Eddie Cantor. While he was dancing in New York, Raisch, coming home from work one evening, was attacked by five muggers on the street. Although he was worked over, Raisch took them on and beat them all up single-handily. The next day, a newspaper ran a picture of Raisch with the headline, "Don't Say Dancers Are Sissies". While still in New York, Raisch met and married his wife, Ziegfeld dancer Adele Smith.

During World War II, Raisch served in the U.S. Merchant Marines where he was badly wounded in early 1945 fighting a shipboard fire in which he was so badly burned he lost his right arm. With his stage career over, Raisch moved to Los Angeles in 1946 where Ben Hecht had a part for him in the movie Specter of the Rose (1946).

In 1952, Raisch became a stand-in for Burt Lancaster where he appeared as a double for the famous actor and later appeared as a one-armed man in Lonely Are the Brave (1962). Here Raisch was noticed and offered the recurring role on the TV Series The Fugitive (1963) - Fred Johnson, the One-Armed Man, which David Janssen's character Dr. Richard Kimble hounds throughout the series. However, Raisch was hired just for his looks, not his acting ability. His very first speaking role was mainly limited to a handful of episodes with short lines and speeches. Because of the show's popularity, Raisch was so recognizable as the One-Armed Man that it was almost impossible for him to get work on other shows. So, producer Quinn Martin put Raisch on a retainer, giving him a degree of security.

After "The Fugitive" series ended in 1967, Raisch, fed up with typecast TV and movie offers, rarely acted again, although his popularity of the One-Armed Man never diminished. He worked as an acting teacher and coach in West Los Angeles from then on until his death.

Bill Raisch died from lung cancer in a hospital in Santa Monica in July 1984 at the age of 79.

Rico Verhoeven (1989) was born and raised in The Netherlands. Already started practicing martial arts at the age of 7 and later signed with the world's biggest kickboxing promoter GLORY, he is a force to be reckoned with. In 1996, Verhoeven started training kickboxing. A natural at it, he made his professional debut in the ring at the age of sixteen. Over the years Verhoeven has grown through fights against some of the world's greatest fighters. Resulting in becoming the undisputed and reigning GLORY Heavyweight World Champion since 2013. Rico is known for his powerful and athletic build, sympathetic character and marketable looks. With the mind of a mature fighter and the body of a young athlete, Verhoeven has an extremely favorable future perspective leading him the world of acting during his active career as a professional athlete.

Billy Sands was born William F. Sands on January 6, 1911 in Bergen, NY, to Dana Alice (Marboys) and John F. Sands. He began his professional acting career in 1946 when he appeared on Broadway with Spencer Tracy in Robert Sherwood's "Rugged Path", but he eventually became a television character actor who appeared regularly as Pvt. Dino Papparelli on The Phil Silvers Show (in 138 episodes) and as Seaman Harrison "Tinker" Bell on McHale's Navy (also in 138 episodes). Sands later guest-starred in numerous television series, such as Car 54, Where Are You?, All in the Family, Here's Lucy, Happy Days, The Odd Couple, and Webster. He also appeared in an opening scene of Rocky (1976) as a booker for the fighters. He passed away at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA on August 27, 1984 from lung cancer at the age of 73. He was buried at Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, CA.

Marian Saastad Ottesen was born on November 24, 1975 in Bergen, Norway. She is an actress, known for Gone with the Woman (2007), Nissene på låven (2001) and Lilyhammer (2012).

Marian has starred in a variety of plays, TV shows and feature films. She is a permanent member of the National Theatre, where she recently starred in 'Ibsen Machine' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf'. Last year Marian had a lead role in the popular BBC TV-series 'Moving On', where she starred opposite Danish actor Bjarne Henriksen and Rob James-Collier (Downton Abbey). Marian is best known for her role Sigrid Haugli in the Norwegian TV series 'Lilyhammer', where she plays opposite Steve Van Zandt. Marian is a very charismatic and intelligent actress. Her fine Scandinavian appearance combined with her strong mind and unique personality makes her an asset in every production.

Jenna Laurenzo is the award-winning Director, Writer, and Star of Lez Bomb. Lez Bomb made its premiere at Geena Davis' Bentonville Film Festival where it won the best narrative jury award. The film had a theatrical release in November 2018 and is now available on Amazon Prime. Lez Bomb was executive produced by Bobby Farrelly (There's Something About Mary, Dumb & Dumber) and stars Oscar® winner Cloris Leachman, Oscar® nominee Bruce Dern, Kevin Pollak, Deirdre O'Connell, Steve Guttenberg, Elaine Hendrix, Brandon Micheal Hall and more. Lez Bomb was Laurenzo's follow-up to her short film, Girl Night Stand, an internet hit that garnered over 15 million views. Jenna received her BHA in Drama and English from Carnegie Mellon University.

She was selected for Shoot Online's 2018 New Directors Showcase, and the Film Society of Lincoln Center's 2018 Artist Academy. Jenna can be seen in Peter Farrelly's Academy Award winning Green Book. Jenna was selected to participate in the 2020 inaugural class of The See It, Be It Filmmaker Fellowship, a joint program between Bentonville and the Coca-Cola Foundation as part of Geena Davis' Bentonville Film Foundation. In 2021, Jenna released Girl Night Stand: Chapter Two directly online for fans of Girl Night Stand, reuniting the two characters during the pandemic. In addition to the short, she released her first single, 'The River,' which she wrote and performed for the follow-up short.

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (Greig) was born on on June 15, 1843, in Bergen, Norway. His father, named Alexander Greig (originally McGregor), was English consul of Scottish origin. His mother, named Gesine Hagerup, was an educated pianist. Grieg grew up among three sisters and an elder brother. He began piano studies with his mother at the age of six. His mother's brother-in-law, a famous violinist Ole Bull, recommended Grieg to study at the Leipzig Conservatory. From 1858-1862 he studied music in Leipzig under the tutelage of Ignaz Moscheles and graduated with honors. From 1863-1866 Grieg lived in Copenhagen, where he continued his music studies with 'Niels W. Gade'. He made progress towards Scandinavian folk music while being an apprentice of Rikard Nordraak. Soon Grieg emancipated himself from the German romantic tradition and grew towards the development of his original style. Grieg's harmonies became unorthodox, rich, and challenging for a public conditioned to classic compositions of Mozart and Haydn. During the winter of 1865-1866 he was in Rome, where he performed his music and earned a European reputation.

His love of the Norwegian folk culture and traditional melodies became evident in his compositions written after 1866, the year Grieg returned to Norway. He settled in Christiania (Oslo) and established himself as a music teacher and concert performer. At the same time Grieg became the founder of a concert society "Eutherpe" with a choir and a symphony orchestra. His collection of "Lyrical Pieces" for piano made him a fine reputation among musicians. Grieg was called the "Chopin of the North" by Hans Bulow. In 1867 Grieg married his cousin Nina Hagerup, and their only child died being only one year old. His famous Piano Concerto in A minor was completed in 1868 and performed in Copenhagen. With a letter of recommendation from Franz Liszt, Grieg received a state stipend for his studies in Italy and spent a winter of 1869-1870 in Rome. There Grieg performed his music and had meetings with Franz Liszt and other European musicians. His collaboration with Norwegian writer Bjornson also began in Rome. During the 1870's Grieg and Bjornson made several dramatic compositions together. In 1876 Grieg was asked by Henrik Ibsen to write the incidental music to "Peer Gynt", a play about the Norwegian folk hero. Later Grieg made two "Peer Gynt" Suites for concert performances, which scored international success.

In 1872 Grieg was made a member of the Royal Music Society in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1874 Grieg was awarded the state annual grant of 1600 kronen from the Norwegian Storthing. He quit teaching and returned to his hometown of Bergen. There he chose a natural environment for his work. Grieg composed much of his music among the picturesque landscape of forest, mountains, and sea at the Hardanger fjord. There he had a cottage with a Steinway baby grand piano. Grieg's admiration with serenity and beauty of the Norwegian landscapes was the essential part of his music. Grieg wrote music of a distinguished lyrical quality and emotional depth, which he expressed through refined melody lines and sophisticated harmonic changes. His symphonic "Norwegian dances" and "Norwegian peasant dances" allude to Scandinavian folk melodies. The "Peer Gynt" suites and such pieces as "Solvejg's Song" and "Ein Schwan" are characterized with power for creating pictures in the listener's mind, which made them suitable for many film scores.

From 1878-1880 Grieg and his wife Nina, a professional singer, went on a two-year journey. Grieg performed in many cities of Europe. He was giving performances of his Piano Concerto in London during the 1880s and 1890s. Grieg died on September 4, 1907, in Bergen, Norway, and was laid to rest in a mountain cave at his countryside estate in Troldhaugen, Norway. His wife Nina lived to the age of 90 and made Grieg's villa in Troldhaugen into a museum. A concert hall was built nearby to house the annual festivals of Grieg's music.

Kyrre Haugen Sydness was born on 15 December 1972 in Bergen, Norway. He is an actor, known for Headhunters (2011), Max Manus: Man of War (2008) and Ragnarok (2013).

Christian Schwochow was born on 23 September 1978 in Bergen auf Rügen, East Germany. He is a director and producer, known for Cracks in the Shell (2011), Novemberkind (2008) and Munich: The Edge of War (2021).

Erick Zamora was born on 28 May 1987 in Carlstadt, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Irishman (2019), New Amsterdam (2018) and Terrifier (2016).

Varg Vikernes was born on 11 February 1973 in Bergen, Norway. He is an actor and composer, known for Color Out of Space (2019), Gummo (1997) and Heaven Knows What (2014). He is married to Marie Cachet. They have two children.

Erik Richter Strand was born on 17 September 1974 in Bergen, Norway. He is a director and writer, known for The Crown (2016), Behind Her Eyes (2021) and Valkyrien (2017).

Anna grew up in Bergen, Norway, but moved to California shortly after high school. She acted in commercials and television at a young age, but never pursued it professionally. While studying Liberal Arts in Santa Barbara, CA, she realized how much she missed the world of filmmaking, and immediately began acting in student films. She completed her BA, and moved to Los Angeles where she applied for The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Anna's audition rewarded her with a scholarship of excellence, and she received a degree from the conservatory in 2021.

After graduation, she began landing international roles quickly. Anna stars as Penelope in the Alexander Henderson feature thriller 'Toxic' (2022) available on Amazon Prime, as well as in Chen Zang's short drama 'Fade' (2022) and in 'I Can't Even SMFH' (2022) by Muhasani Joshua Kasomo, for which she was also a producer. Look for Anna as the leading lady Sophia in Oscar Ganem's feature drama 'Darko' opening in theaters in the winter of 2024.

Martha Canga Antonio was born on 12 June 1995 in Bergen, Belgium. She is an actress, known for Black (2015), Roomies (2022) and Lupin (2021).

Sondre Lerche was born on 5 September 1982 in Bergen, Norway. He is a composer and actor, known for Dinner for Schmucks (2010), Dan in Real Life (2007) and Elena (2011). He has been married to Mona Fastvold since 8 July 2005.

Nils Hognestad was born on July 16, 1984 in Bergen, Norway. He was named after his grandfather (on his mother's side). As a child, his family moved to London, England and later moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Becoming interested in acting very young, he started taking acting classes and got his first agent at just 10 years old.

In 2006, he graduated from Ryerson University (Toronto, Canada) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Performance. After graduating from Ryerson, he received a Classical Acting Diploma from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in United Kingdom.

Nils made his television debut playing Charles Bruder, in the made-for-TV movie Blood in the Water (2009). When he is not busy acting himself, he's an instructor at the Vancouver Acting school (Canada).

Markus was born in Bergen, Norway. He trained as a professional actor at Guildford School of Acting in England, graduating in 1995. He is a much used voice actor, and a lot of Norwegian children recognize him in particular for "Little Charley Bear" (which James Corden did originally). On screen he is best known for playing Karstens father, Harald, in the "Karsten og Petra" series of films (6 feature films and 2 seasons for TV), and most recently as Peter in the TV-series "22. juli" about the terrorist attacks in central Oslo and Utøya political youth camp on the 22nd of July 2011.

Albert Gran was born on 4 August 1862 in Bergen, Norway. He was an actor, known for 7th Heaven (1927), Dry Martini (1928) and Employees' Entrance (1933). He died on 16 December 1932 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Alex Hendrickx was born on 13 July 1993 in Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Ik weet wie je bent (2018), Petticoat (2016) and Fissa (2016).

Sissel was born on 24 June 1969 in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. She is an actress and composer, known for Vanity Fair (2004), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) and Romeo & Juliet (2013). She has been married to Ernst Ravnaas since 13 August 2013. She was previously married to Eddie Skoller.

Benjamin Mehl is a writer and comedian from Fair Lawn, NJ. He has performed stand up all over the country from New York at the Broadway Comedy Club, to Los Angeles at The Comedy Store, Ice House, HaHa Comedy Club, Flapper's, among others. When he is not doing stand up, he is working as a writer and producer with his production company Three Mighty Lions.