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Dennis Barton Dugan is an American film director, actor, comedian and screenwriter from Wheaton, Illinois who directed several films featuring Adam Sandler including Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, Jack & Jill, Grown Ups, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry and You Don't Mess With the Zohan. He also directed Beverly Hills Ninja and The Benchwarmers.

Tami Erin is an American movie actress, global traveler, entrepreneur, fashion designer, and humanitarian. She is best known as Pippi Longstocking star of the 1988 movie The New Adventures Of Pippi Longstocking in 13 languages by Columbia Pictures.

2024 marked the 36th Anniversary of The New Adventures Of Pippi Longstocking selling worldwide. Tami Erin's new documentary film "I Am Pippi" is set for release in 2025 to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the creation of the Pippi Longstocking book series.

Tami began acting and modeling at 8 years old with Elite Model Management one of the world's leading modeling agencies. Erin quickly rose to become one of Elite Chicago's top child models booking national and international campaigns. Since then she has appeared on countless television shows including The Today Show, Good Morning America, E! Entertainment, Entertainment Tonight, and starred alongside Hollywood stars in movies.

Tami Erin has trained at some of the most prestigious acting institutes in the country including the AFI/American Film Institute, American Conservatory Theater, with world-renowned Actor/Acting Coach Jeff Corey, Founder of The Actor's Lab, with Molly McCarthy of Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio in NYC, and Carolyne Barry for TV Commercials.

Tami auditioned for the role of Pippi Longstocking when she was eleven years old and won the title role out of over 8,000 young actresses worldwide. Tami was cast for her dynamic talents including acting, singing, dancing, advanced gymnastics and tumbling, horseback riding stunts. The films Director Ken Annakin described her personality as a perfect fit for the role; "Tami radiates sunshine, when she smiles everyone is happy. She is Pippi Longstocking!"

As an international actress she has traveled to 16 countries and over 40 states in the USA. Career highlights include being the guest of the Princess of Japan Princess Nori, Emperor Hirohito's Granddaughter in Tokyo for the first Royal World Premiere. After which Tami was the guest of King Karl and Queen Sylvia in Stockholm, Sweden for the second Royal World Premiere.

Tami Erin was appointed as a United Nations Ambassador for UNICEF. Highlights included speaking at World Children's Day at the United Nations, NYC to the delegates of over 100 countries. Additionally, she spoke internationally on behalf of the United Nations. Ms. Erin continues her humanitarian work as an Ambassador of several charities helping children, animals and the performing arts community.

Joe grew up in Park Ridge and Wheaton, Illinois, for 27 years. Ever since watching Evel Knievel live at the old Chicago amphitheater jump 10 buses at age 8 and seeing Hooper (1978) in the theaters as an impressionable 13-year-old boy, he knew he wanted to become a Hollywood Stuntman.

Climbing the local water towers, hopping freight trains, skateboarding, BMX racing and all sports would prove to be vital in facilitating his dream. He attended Wheaton Central H.S. and graduated in 1982. Central was also the home of John Belushi and writer Bob Woodward who broke the Nixon Watergate scandal. Joe was a 2-sport athlete in H.S. and college, but college was short-lived. He was legendary for his 1/4-mile-long wheelies on his Ninja 900 and hurdling over the roofs of stationary cars. After many odd jobs, sales was his niche, but stunts always loomed in the background. He was a successful food broker, selling steak and seafood door to door throughout the Chicagoland area.

When a stunt school opened in Chicago in 1988, Joe jumped at the opportunity. From there, he honed his stunt skills and learned about the motion picture industry, hustling sets and working as an extra in such films as Uncle Buck (1989), The Package (1989) and Flatliners (1990). His first break came when Universal Studios on a nationwide search were looking for stuntman/actors for their Wild West Stunt Show down in Orlando. Out of 2000 or so applicants, he was cast and moved to Florida in 1991. After a 2-year stint in Florida, he was off to Vegas for the stunt Pirate show at the MGM Grand. Bored and agitated, he was too close to LA not to take a chance. Not knowing a soul or having any connections, he hustled the sets and got THE big break doubling for Steven Seagal and hasn't looked back. Since then, Joe has also doubled for Arnold Schwarzenegger, 'Will Ferrell', 'John Cusack', Jeff Goldblum, David Hasselhoff and Dan Marino. He also stunt coordinated and doubled for Vince Vaughn on 22 projects and in the past and is currently doubling for Gerard Butler. Joe is regarded as one of Hollywood's elite all-around stuntmen.

He has been nominated twice for the World Stunt Awards and has won two Emmy awards for best action sequence's for television. When he's not doing gags, you'll find him on the golf course (USGA 3 handicap) or scraping pegs on a variety of motorcycles. He is happily married to his wife Lisa and they have two children, Ryder and Raquel. He's living out his GOD-given boyhood dream...

Brian McCann was born on August 16, 1965 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) and a number of its specials and anniversary shows, The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009), The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006), and Conan (2010) on TBS (2010 - 2013). After moving back to NYC, Brian was head writer for Nikki & Sara Live (2013). Producer for Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (2012). Executive Producer for White Guy Talk Show (2015).

Paul Maxey was born on 15 March 1907 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Narrow Margin (1952), The People's Choice (1955) and Till the Clouds Roll By (1946). He was married to Jean R. Maxey. He died on 3 June 1963 in Pasadena, California, USA.

Kim DeJesus was born on 2 February 1981 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Dhoom 3 (2013), Sullivan & Son (2012) and Happy Ending (2014). She is married to David DeJesus.

Sandra Smith was born on 22 September 1980 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for America Reports (2021), Fox Report with Jon Scott (1996) and America's Newsroom (2007). She has been married to John Connelly since 2 May 2010. They have two children.

Betsy Ockerlund was born on 2 May 1981 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. She is a producer and executive, known for Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) and The Office (2005).

Born and raised in Chicago where he began studying acting with Kathryn Gately and Richard Poole at the Gately/Poole Intensives focusing on Meisner technique as well as interning at casting agencies and talent agencies. He is currently living in Los Angeles studying improv at UCB and Scene Study with Valley Actors West amongst other classes.

Charlie Jett was born on 27 December 1977 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Hip! Edgy! Quirky! (2002), Dead and Gone (2008) and 2 Hitmen (2007). He has been married to Wendy Cahn since 26 April 2003.

Chloe Peterson was born on 14 July 1996 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Restored Me (2016), The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman (2006) and Shake It Up (2010).

Lovely blonde Janet Pilgrim was born Charlaine Edith Karalus on June 13, 1934 in Wheaton, Illinois. Pilgrim was working in the subscription department for "Playboy" magazine when editor/publisher Hugh Hefner asked her to pose for a pictorial. Hefner choose the alias Janet Pilgrim as a spoof on puritanism. Moreover, Pilgrim's "girl next door" quality set the tone for future Playmates. Janet was the Playmate of the Month in the June, 1955 issue of "Playboy." She went on to become the Playmate of the Month in the December, 1955 and October, 1956 issues of "Playboy." Pilgrim holds the distinction of being one out of two Playmates of the Month to be a three-time centerfold in the magazine. Janet Pilgrim was listed at #83 in the 1999 "Playboy" newsstand special "Sex Stars of the Century."

Eric was born around Chicago in 1985. From there he went to The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where he suffered through his awkward teenage years. He then went on to finish an undergraduate study in communication arts at the University of Wisconsin in Madison in only three years; graduating in the spring of 2007. His trajectory through this educational path, however, could easily be considered equally as awkward as his teenage years. Now he is entering into what could very well be the most awkward period of his entire life, with some speculating that this awkwardness could simply be intrinsic to his person or at least perpetual in nature. Eric has been quoted as saying "the most awkward times are the best times anyway." Eric is also known for his dry wit and sarcasm.

Rube Dalroy was born on 2 July 1878 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Stormy Seas (1923) and Roaring Rangers (1946). He was married to Myrtle M. Smith. He died on 8 March 1954 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Craig Deering was born in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Lifelines (2015), Asylum of Fear (2018) and Pick Up (2019). He has been married to Callie Deering since 22 September 2017.

D.J. Shea was born on 11 June 1987 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. D.J. is known for The Host (2013), Left Behind (2014) and Uglies (2024).

Ben Haist was born on 31 December 1989 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. He is known for Pitch Perfect (2012), Cat Lady (2015) and The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (2024).

Peter Fonseca was born in 1958 in Wheaton, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Live from Lincoln Center (1976), Don Quixote (Kitri's Wedding), a Ballet in Three Acts (1984) and Great Performances: Dance in America (1976). He died on 29 November 1986 in Wheaton, Maryland, USA.

Simone Grey Goodman was born on 19 February 1990 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Chicago Med (2015), Proven Innocent (2019) and Empire (2015).

Rachel Parsons was born on 19 November 1997 in Wheaton, Maryland, USA.

Aletha Thordarson was born on 18 January 1977 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Urban Ground Squirrels (2002).

Steve Vallo was born on 13 April 1960 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Killer (2012), Concession (2011) and The Devil Girl of Devonshire (2012).

William L. Rathje was born on 1 July 1945 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. He is known for Modern Marvels (1993) and 90 Minutes Live (1976). He died on 24 May 2012 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Michael Parsons was born on 3 October 1995 in Wheaton, Maryland, USA.

Rhianna Ostberg was born on 6 November 1992 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. Rhianna is a production manager, known for Blame (2012), Truffles (2014) and We Bare Bears (2014).