Julian Fellowes, The Lord Fellowes of West Stafford, is an English actor, novelist, screenwriter, and film director. Fellowes is best known for being the author of several Sunday Times best-selling novels, has written the screenplay for the film “Gosford Park,” and is the creator, writer, and executive producer of the television series “Downton Abbey.” Fellowes was born in Cairo, Egypt,... read full bio
Juicy J is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Together with production partner DJ Paul, Juicy J played an important role in the South’s rise to prominence within the once East and West Coast dominated rap industry. Behind the duo’s leadership, Three 6 Mafia rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized... read full bio
Jesse Palmer is a Canadian television host, sports commentator, and former professional football player who played quarterback in the NFL. Palmer was born in Toronto, Ontario, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play football at the University of Florida where he helped them win the SEC Championship and finished his college career... read full bio
Canseco established himself in 1986, his first full season, being named the American League's Rookie of the Year. In April of 1988, Canseco guaranteed he would hit at least 40 home runs and steal at least 40 bases in the upcoming season. He went on to record 42 home runs and 40 steals becoming the first player in MLB history... read full bio
Best known for his photographs of wildlife, Joel Sartore wields his camera in the battle to conserve natural spaces and the habitats they support.Joel Sartore has produced more than 30 stories from around the world as a freelance photographer for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine. His images show a world worth saving. Joel has been sharing his adventures with audiences around the... read full bio
Jared Evan is a versatile singer-songwriter, producer and rapper whose passion lies in soulfully reenergizing the music world with his work. He wrote and produced a song called ""Frozen"" which appeared on a documentary soundtrack of Lebron James called ""Music Inspired by More Than A Game"". His song, ""In Love With You"" made its television debut on the TV show... read full bio
"Jesse & Joy are a Latin Grammy award winning Mexican pop duo formed in 2005 by siblings Jesse Huerta (born December 31, 1982) and Joy Huerta (born June 20, 1986). Jesse & Joy are two young siblings from Mexico City. They began to show a passion for music from a very young age. In 2001 (when they were 18 and 15... read full bio
As a contributor for ten years and counting, John Hodgman has served as The Daily Show's Resident Expert. When John Stewart left the show, Hodgman stayed on as a correspondent for the new host Trevor Noah. Hodgman is also a widely published author, with his books including ""The Areas of My Expertise"", ""More Information Than You Require"", and ""That Is... read full bio
John Kao has made a career out of helping organizations go from getting the importance of innovation to getting innovation done. Dubbed Mr. Creativity by The Economist, John is Chairman of the Institute for Large Scale Innovation, whose i20 group is an association of 30 national Chief Innovation Officers. He is considered a leading authority on the subjects of innovation,... read full bio
"Greenblatt is the founder and president of Our Good Works, the nonprofit organization responsible for All for Good. All for Good is the open source, web based platform supported by a coalition of companies and nonprofits who are committed to a shared vision of increasing the number of Americans that participate in service and volunteerism. Greenblatt started All for Good... read full bio
Jean Smart is an American film and television actress.She starred as the character Charlene Frazier Stillfield on Designing Women from 1986 to 1991. She lent her voice to Kim Possible from 2002 to 2006. In 2004, she was part of the short-lived sitcom Center of the Universe. Recent appearances on the big screen include Disney's The Kid, Sweet Home Alabama,... read full bio
JB Smoove currently stars on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. JB is a gifted writer, comedian and actor, who continues to entertain audiences all over the world with his unique brand of comedic funk. His break out role on HBOs Curb Your Enthusiasm as Leon has firmly planted JB as one of the best comedic actors today. When he moved to Los... read full bio
Current ESPN analyst and former thirteen-year NBA veteran, Jalen Rose is one of the few professional athletes to maintain a high profile following retirement. He also serves as the official ambassador and spokesperson for the National Basketball Retired Players Association. Long known for his post-game quotes and great relationship with the media, Jalen continues to show his versatility in the... read full bio
Margaret JoBeth Williams is an American film and television actress and director, and current President of the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. After graduating from college, she joined the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence and was involved in local theatre. JoBeth had her film acting debut in Kramer vs. Kramer. JoBeth is most recognized with her role in Poltergeist and... read full bio
Jamie Burrow made a name for himself as NU's starting Mike linebacker in 2001, twice earning Big 12 Defensive Player-of-the-Week honors. The second-team All-Big 12 pick's first award followed an 11-tackle effort in a 27-10 win over No. 17 Notre Dame, where he added a fumble recovery and a two quarterback hurries. He claimed his second award after... read full bio
2007 Raybestos Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In 2009, qualified for the Chase in his third full Sprint Cup season and finished eighth in points. First career NASCAR Sprint Cup victory at Infineon Raceway in 2007. First career NASCAR victory in Nationwide Series event at Mexico in 2007. 2000 Indianapolis 500 champion.... read full bio
John Smoltz is a former pitcher for the MLB. Currently he is a sportscaster, but back when he was in the major leagues, he garnered eight Al-Star selections and even received the prestigious Cy Young Award. He mainly played for the Atlanta Braves but spent partial seasons with the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. He is the... read full bio
Jim McKelvey is an American entrepreneur, businessperson and philanthropist. He is an Independent Director of the St. Louis Federal Reserve and is best known for co-founding Square with Jack Dorsey. McKelvey graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and upon graduating, went on to work at IBM’s Los Angeles Scientific Center. At the same time, McKelvey was also a glassblowing... read full bio
Actor, director, producer, speaker, and businessman Justin Baldoni is committed to making entertaining and media that has a lasting impact. Baldoni made his directing debut with FIVE FEET APART, following his creation and direction of the critically acclaimed documentary series, My Last Days. In addition, he produced the movie, which defied box office forecasts and brought in over $80 million worldwide. Regarding... read full bio
Jeff Degraff, ""The Dean of Innovation"", is a globally respected professor, compelling speaker, brilliant author, and business consultant. He is known for his contribution and development work on the Competing Values Framework, a model about understanding how to appreciate conflicting values and integrate them successfully so that an organization is open to collaborate and growth. He is a consultant to... read full bio
