The beloved character Dora the Explorer was created to life by Valerie Walsh Valdes, a pioneering creative in the field of children's entertainment who captivated young people all over the world. Valdes co-created the enduring cartoon series "Dora the Explorer" out of a love for creating meaningful and instructive content. When this ground-breaking program debuted in 2000, it instantly went... read full bio
Actor, director, and screenwriter Taika Waititi is a multi-talented New Zealander who has won acclaim for his distinctive approach to filmmaking. Waititi, a 1975 native of Raukokore, New Zealand, originally attracted attention with his 2004 short film Two Cars, One Night, which led to an Academy Award nomination. His major motion pictures Boy and Hunt for the Wilderpeople received positive... read full bio
Nisha Ganatra is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress of Indian heritage who possesses exceptional talent and versatility. She has produced a wide range of work, and through her imaginative storytelling and bold vision, she has had a considerable influence on the film and television industries. With the independent comedy drama Chutney Popcorn (1999), in which Ganatra displayed her... read full bio
Director, writer, producer, and former American football player Matthew A. Cherry is an American. He is renowned for the 2019 Academy Award-winning and inspirational animated short Hair Love. The movie is about a father who, for the first time, attempts to style his daughter's hair, and its Kickstarter campaign set records for the platform's greatest sum ever generated for a... read full bio
Mark Andrew Labbett, also known by his professional nickname "The Beast," is an English quizzer and television personality born on August 15, 1965, in Tiverton, Devon. Labbett's parents are Carolyn and Jon Labbett. He attended Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury, and later obtained a Master of Arts degree in mathematics from Exeter College, Oxford. Labbett also pursued a career in education,... read full bio
John Carpenter is an American filmmaker, actor, and composer best known for his work on horror films. Most famously, he is known for the film The Thing – a movie that has since become a cult classic and single-handedly revitalized the sci-fi horror genre in recent years. John’s earliest work was Dark Star, a sci-fi comedy and his first movie... read full bio
Jason Carrion is a television personality who is also an FDNY firefighter and a pro wrestler. He first gained attention after appearing in the reality series “Married at First Sight”. Since then, he has had appearances on series “The Swerve”, “Entertainment Tonight”, “Married Life”, and “Vixens Who Rule”. He’s also since been in the reality series “Married at First Sight:... read full bio
J. Smith-Cameron, also known as Jean Isabel Smith, is a well-known American actress who has made a lasting impression on both the stage and the big screen. She was born on September 7, 1957, and has won praise from critics for her outstanding performances and her ability to depict a variety of complicated personalities. Smith-Cameron has received praise for her performances... read full bio
American comedian, actor, writer, director, musician, and winemaker Eric Alexander Wareheim possesses a wide range of skills. He became well-known when he and his comedic partner Tim Heidecker formed the comedy team Tim and Eric. Wareheim also became well-known for his recurrent part in the well-liked Netflix series Master of None. He finished high school in Norristown, Pennsylvania, before enrolling at... read full bio
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi is an American documentary filmmaker born in 1977 or 1978. She is best known for her work on the film Free Solo, which she co-directed with her husband, Jimmy Chin. The documentary followed the story of climber Alex Honnold and his free solo ascent of El Capitan in 2017. The film was met with critical acclaim and... read full bio
Danielle Colby, who is most recognized for her role as the shop manager on History's "American Pickers," adores and collects everything old. Danielle is in charge of the Antique Archeaology locations in Nashville and Iowa, where she also finds fresh and interesting finds and, of course, makes sure Mike and Frank stay in place. Originally from Iowa, Danielle now resides in... read full bio
Clara Amfo is a London-based DJ, radio broadcaster, voice-over artist, and television personality who studied media arts at St. Mary’s University College. She got her start as an intern at Kiss FM, where she eventually became a presenter. In 2013, Clara joined BBC Radio 1Xtra where she hosted the weekend breakfast show. Two years later, she served as the host... read full bio
Carlos López Estrada is a filmmaker, theater director, music video director, commercial director, and occasional actor. Carlos made his big debut with the movie Blindspotting, which was written by and starred Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs. The two of them wrote the film over the course of nine years. Carlos released his second film Summertime in the summer of 2021,... read full bio
