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- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Christopher Denham was born in Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Argo (2012), Shutter Island (2010) and Billions (2016).- Actor
- Producer
LaRoyce Hawkins was born and raised in the south Chicago suburb, Harvey, Illinois. He is an actor and creative best known for his longtime role as Officer Kevin Atwater on the NBC hit drama Chicago P.D. He also has a recurring role on the HBO Max comedy series South Side and featured in the BET+ film North of the 10.- Lyric Ross was born on 30 September 2003 in Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Wendell & Wild (2022), This Is Us (2016) and Ironheart (2025).
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Deon Cole was born on 9 January 1972 in Roseland, Cook County, Chicago, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Black-ish (2014), The Harder They Fall (2021) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016).- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Baadja-Lyne Odums was born in Cook County, Illinois, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Eddie's (2019), Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison (2018) and This Is Us (2016).- Jacqueline Witte was born on 15 September 1929 in Cook County, Illinois. She was married to Paul Newman. She died on 19 May 1994 in New York, New York, USA.
- Tony Mockus Sr. was born on 13 June 1929 in Cook, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Backdraft (1991), The Untouchables (1987) and Boss (2011). He was married to Mary Lou Mockus. He died on 1 April 2022 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Producer
- Writer
- Animation Department
Sam Singer was born on 27 August 1912 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Adventures of Pow Wow (1949), Bucky and Pepito (1959) and Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt (1965). He died on 25 January 2001.- Art Department
- Animation Department
- Writer
Marty Murphy was born on 20 September 1933 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for C B Bears (1977), DuckTales (1987) and Spicy City (1997). He died on 26 August 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Thomasine Heiner was born on 20 June 1930 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for French Kiss (1995), Doctor Who (1963) and Affairs of the Heart (1974). She was married to Frederick Danner. She died in 2002 in Bristol, England, UK.
- Animation Department
- Director
- Art Department
Ted Bonnicksen was born on 27 June 1917 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. He was a director, known for Fritz the Cat (1972), Fast Buck Duck (1963) and Linus the Lionhearted (1964). He was married to Bernie Bonnicksen. He died in October 1972 in California, USA.- Actor
- Writer
Jason Ruta was born on 7 August 1979 in Cooks Creek, Manitoba, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for The Firm (2012), Air Aces (2012) and SoGayTV (2001).- Richard Creedon was born on 10 April 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Snow White (2025) and Disney's Halloween Treat (1984). He died on 6 May 1964 in Lutherville-Timonium, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- Edward Baugus was born on 18 January 1963 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. He died on 21 March 2010 in Savannah, Tennessee, USA.
- Born September 14, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, Penny was the daughter of the late Paul Schmidt of Vienna, Austria and the late Margaret Jarvis Schmidt of Illinois.
She is survived by her daughter, Judith Courson Burton; granddaughter, Emily Burton, and husband, Chris McGillin; grandson, James Burton, and wife, Deja Rabb Burton; and her great-grandchildren, Everett, Simone, and Colette. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Pamela Courson Morrison, and husband, Columbus "Corky" Courson.
A child of the Depression, Penny overcame tough circumstances. After she married Corky, they traveled the world. She was a connoisseur of the arts and worked as an interior designer.
She was a homemaker and great cook who loved to entertain for family and friends. Penny was a staunch liberal with a feisty personality. She loved her Bichon Frisé Lola and her dearest friend, Jaime Camargo, who cared for her and her husband when they took ill. - Casting Department
- Casting Director
- Script and Continuity Department
Dee Miller was born on 13 June 1941 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Dee was a casting director, known for Flight of the Navigator (1986), Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) and Running Scared (1986). Dee died on 3 March 2022 in Miami, Florida, USA.- Ron Kathman was born on 19 June 1942 in Cooke County, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Crime Patrol (1993) and The Tracker (1988).
- Actress
- Composer
- Music Department
Talented singer/songwriter from Chicago, Illinois now residing in Nashville, Tennessee. Folk-Rock and Synth-Pop are genres she has explored. Tristen, usually credited by just her first name, has toured with The Elected (2011), Jenny Lewis (2015) and solo behind her own albums as well with fellow long-time musician and partner Buddy Hughen.- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Darius DeVito Bowie (30) son of Lena Bowie and Anthony Stewart is an American Comedian/Actor born in Chicago Illinois. Darius's outgoing personality developed early as he was voted "Class Clown" in the third grade. He developed the ability to adapt and make new friends as he moved states to Waterloo, Iowa at the age of 12 where he attend Logan Middle School. This childhood experience was the best thing for him as he went on to develop his writing skills later on at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Darius intelligence landed him an early graduation of high school as he punched his ticket at age 17, he went on to flourish at the next education level as he double majored at University of Iowa finishing at age 21. In high school he participated in basketball, football and track and continued these sports during his college years in intramural. He made the decision to become an entertainer and try out comedy at age 20. Just two months after performing live for the first time he added a new career goal to his list as an emcee of concerts. With his god given stage presence entertaining big crowds came effortlessly. Over the span of three years Darius hosted concerts for some of the biggest stars in the world like Waka Flocka Flame, Machine Gun Kelly, Dipset, Future, Nappy Roots, & The Ying Yang Twins. This opened the door for him to start touring getting exposure in Illinois, Minnesota & Florida. Not only did he attempt and succeed at live performances he explored the social media entertainment realm and created videos for Youtube. Fittingly titled "Darius Bowie Productions" he produced over 70 skits that totaled over 100,000 views worldwide. Opportunities and networking opened doors and fast for the rising Comedian. In 2014 he appeared in his first movie "The Formula". The sky is the limit for the comedian but his goal and mission is tied in to his home. Darius is driven to become one of the top entertainers so he can financially give back to the places that made him the man he is today. Family in both Chicago and Waterloo its only a matter of time before he completes his mission and shows the kids all across the world the impossible doesn't exist.- Transportation Department
William Hogue was born on 18 May 1941 in Cook Station, Missouri, USA. He is known for The One (2001), True Romance (1993) and The Tuxedo (2002). He died on 29 January 2012 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA.- Gene Carroll was born on 13 March 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. He was a producer, known for The Gene Carroll Show (1948). He died on 5 March 1972 in Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Producer
Marcia Kuyper Schneider was born on 14 October 1927 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. Marcia Kuyper was an assistant director and director, known for Christmas at Washington Cathedral (1984), Priceless Treasure (1982) and Your Show of Shows (1950). Marcia Kuyper was married to Frank Schneider. Marcia Kuyper died on 17 October 2001 in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.- Pam See was born on 29 March 1953 in Cook County, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Jake and the Fatman (1987) and Dragnet (1989).
- Special Effects
- Director
- Writer
Beck Carver is a Minnesota-born, California-raised, Colorado-based filmmaker, known for his "gritty low-angle" shooting technique, and "run-and-gun" shooting that allow him to get into the action, and capture unique and powerful shots. His works are known for being bold, vivid, and edgy.
He draws inspiration from influential filmmakers, such as Tony Scott, Zack Snyder, Francis Ford Coppola, Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor.- William Dobell was born on 24 September 1899 in Cooks Hill, Newcastle, Colony of New South Wales (now Australia).
- Sonnie Walker was born on 20 September 1915 in Cook, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Dollar Down (1925). He died on 10 November 1998 in Prescott, Arizona, USA.
- Patricia Taea was born on 25 May 1993 in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
- Producer
Bryan Kosluchar was born on 26 November 1983 in Cook, Minnesota, USA. He is a production manager and producer, known for Operation Repo (2007), The Dollanganger Saga (2014) and Morgue (2013).- Additional Crew
Anthony Alva was born on 23 January 1976 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. He is known for Celebrity IOU (2020).- Toni Williams was born in 1939 in Parekura, Avarua District, Cook Islands. He was married to Helen. He died on 1 October 2016 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Ngarua West was born on 30 September 1937 in Puka Puka, Cook Islands. She was an actress, known for Adventures in Paradise (1959). She died on 31 March 2006 in the USA.