Actors

"Faith Of Angels"

J. Michael Finley was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas and raised in Lebanon, Missouri. He is the second of five children born to Wayne and Betsy Finley. He began singing and acting in Junior High. He attended Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts and began his professional acting career in Chicago and surrounding areas. His stage credits include Chicago theaters such as Lyric Opera of Chicago, Paramount Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Writers' Theatre, Court Theatre, and Mercury Theatre.
 

J. Michael Finley moved to New York City in 2015 where he made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Les Miserables and as the understudy for Jean Valjean. I Can Only Imagine is his first movie. After the production of I Can Only Imagine was completed, J. Michael Finley returned to Broadway as the Standby for Elder Cunningham in Book of Mormon.
 

In 2018, J. Michael Finley made his West End debut in the role of Elder Cunningham in Book of Mormon.
 

J. Michael Finley enjoys watching St. Louis Cardinals baseball and spending time with his new bride, Elizabeth Doran, whom he married December 2nd, 2017. 

"Sound Of Hope: The Story Of Possum Trot"

Demetrius Grosse is an award-winning actor and producer. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree from its School of Drama and completed a visiting student program at the Howard University College of Fine Arts in his home city of Washington DC, Grosse took his craft to the international arena, studying and performing both classical and contemporary drama with the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England. Grosse also performed in Cape Town, South Africa with UCT. At Portland Center Stage in Oregon, Demetrtius starred as Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee William's American classic, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Off-Broadway, in 2010 performing Black Angels Over Tuskegee.

Grosse has appeared in the HBO series Westworld based on the 1973 film of the same name. He also appeared in Michael Bay's feature film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016). Grosse is known for taking on many complex characters from various backgrounds and from all different genres. His range is unparalleled. He made his TV acting debut in The Wire (2001), Numbers (2005), and is well known for his film roles in, Saving Mr. Banks (2013), This Is Martin Bonner (2013). His other television credits include AMC's Fear The Walking Dead, Criminal Minds, ER, NCIS, Bones, Dexter, CSI: Miami, Frontier (Netflix), and Swagger for Apple+. Grosse also made appearances in The Inheritance (2011), and Hollywoo (2011).

Grosse has credits for producing Last Cry for Katrina (2013), Moonshiners, and A Quiet Fire (2009), and most recently, Survival. Demetrius stars as Clark Randall in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries romantic comedy Spring Breakthrough. The film was produced under Hallmark's Mahogany banner and had its on-air debut in 2023. Grosse resides in the US with his wife, their children, and a bearded dragon named 'Shang-Chi.'

"Harsens Island Revenge"

David Michael Reardon is an American actor residing in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on November 3rd of 1997. David is best known for the roles of Fred DeLuca in The History Channel's 'The Food That Built America', his co-star appearance in Netflix's 'Outer Banks' Season 3, and Cody Garrison in 'Running The Bases'.
 

When asked what he wants his life to represent, David responded, "Hope. There are so many people from my home town, and towns like it, that give up on their dreams because they're told they can't accomplish them. I want my career and life to inspire people to hope again. To dream again. To believe they can become more and live a life of impact. I believe that's what life is all about; helping others become the best versions of themselves by the way you live. Acting helps me to do that."

"Green And Gold"

Emmy Award-winner Craig T. Nelson is an actor, writer, director, and producer.

Nelson guest-starred on CBS TV’s Young Sheldon, which completed its run on May 16, 2024. He portrayed coach ‘Dale Ballard,’ a little league baseball coach and owner of the local sporting goods store, in seasons 3 through 7 (2019-2024). ‘Ballard’ romanced Meemaw (Annie Potts) and employed her grandson Georgie and son-in-law George. Nelson will reprise his role as ‘Dale Ballard’ in the new CBS spinoff, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.

He continues his voice work as ‘PawPaw’ in Disney Jr.’s imaginative and music-filled animated series, Pupstruction. PawPaw is a grizzled and sweet farmer, who is Phinny’s grandpa and Harry’s father. He loves his farm dearly and loves his family even more.

He stars as ‘Buck,’ a fourth-generation dairy farmer in Wisconsin, in the independent film Green and Gold, which premiered at the Heartland Film Festival in October 2024. Facing foreclosure, he wagers everything on his beloved Green Bay Packers in a Hail Mary effort to save his little chunk of dirt. Nelson received the Pioneering Spirit: Lifetime Achievement Award in celebration of his impressive body of work in television and on the silver screen, inspiring conversation, igniting imagination, and shifting perspectives. Fathom Events are releasing Green and Gold and will open in select theaters in January 2025.

Nelson reprised his role as ‘Bruce Colby,’ husband of ‘Carol Colby,’ portrayed by Mary Steenburgen, in Book Club: The Next Chapter for Focus Features. It reunited the original cast: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Don Johnson, and Andy Garcia. The sequel followed four best friends as they took their book club to Italy for the fun girls’ trip they never had. When things go off the rails, and secrets are revealed, their relaxing vacation becomes a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country adventure. The film was shot on location in Rome and was released in theaters in May 2023.

He portrayed ‘Zeek Braverman,’ the gregarious patriarch of the very large and colorful Braverman family on NBC’s critically acclaimed Parenthood for six seasons. Nelson starred as ‘Jack Mannion’ on The District, a drama inspired by the experiences of real-life police crime fighter Jack Maple. Mannion was an equal-opportunity antagonist and champion of the underdog who became the new police chief of Washington, D.C., a city in desperate need of a shakedown. The District aired for four seasons, 2000-2004. Nelson also served as co-executive producer and directed episodes.

In 1997, he completed his eighth and final season on Coach, starring as ‘Hayden Fox.’ He directed numerous episodes and received three Emmy nominations: 1990, 1991, and 1992 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, which led to a win for the 1991-1992 season. He has also been honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association with four Golden Globe nominations.

Upon completing his successful series Coach, Nelson had a chance to vary his projects, including making his Broadway debut as Nat Miller in Eugene O’Neill’s Ah, Wilderness! at the Vivian Beaumont Theater/Lincoln Center in the spring of 1998. The show played to rave reviews during its limited run.

Nelson was born on April 4 in Spokane, WA. He has always been interested in music, playing drums and guitar through high school and college. He attended the University of Arizona and studied at the Oxford Theater in Los Angeles.

In 2024, Nelson delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona and received a Doctor of Fine Arts honorary degree. Nelson also received the Pioneering Spirit: Lifetime Achievement Award in celebration of his impressive body of work in television and on the silver screen, which inspired conversation, ignited imagination, and shifted perspectives.

He began his career as a writer/performer on the Lohman and Barkley Show, and his talent as a writer garnered him a Los Angeles Emmy Award. Nelson’s writing credits include The Alan King Special and The Tim Conway Show.

Nelson’s guest-star appearances include a four-episode arc on Netflix’s hit Grace and Frankie, Hawaii 5-0, the series finale of Monk, a three-episode arc on CSI: NY, four episodes of My Name Is Earl, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Private Benjamin. He starred in the critically acclaimed series Call to Glory and directed its final episode. His television movies include Showtime’s award-winning Dirty Pictures, NBC’s Take Me Home Again with Kirk Douglas, Rage, Toast of Manhattan, Alex: The Life of a Child, The Switch, The Fire Next Time, and HBO’s The Josephine Baker Story. The mini-series includes NBC’s To Serve and Protect and Creature. He co-hosted with Paula Zahn on the television special The Ultimate Driving Challenge.

When one adds writing, directing, and producing to his list of credits, it’s no mystery as to why he formed Family Tree Productions to develop and produce motion picture and television projects. A special project for Nelson was the television movie Ride with the Wind. The story revolves around a young boy who is hopeful, discovering, and recovering. It was scripted by Nelson, who also served as executive producer under his Family Tree Productions banner in association with Hearst Entertainment.

In 2004, audiences got to “hear” a new side of the man. He voiced ‘Bob Parr’, or as he was known in his superhero days, ‘Mr. Incredible’, in the Oscar-winning Walt Disney Picture/Pixar Animation Studios The Incredibles. In 2018, he reprised his role as Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible and once again was joined by Holly Hunter, Helen Parr/Elastigirl, and Samuel L. Jackson as Frozone. The sequel found Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible at home with Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack navigating the day-to-day heroics of daily life while Helen Parr/Elastigirl suited up once again to help save the world.

Feature film credits include Book Club, starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen; Gold, portraying ‘Kenny Wells’ (Matthew McConaughey’s father); Get Hard with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart; The Company Men, written and directed by John Wells, also starring Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner, and Chris Cooper; The Proposal with Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds; Blades of Glory with Will Ferrell; The Family Stone with Sarah Jessica Parker and Diane Keaton; The Skulls; All Over Again; Devil’s Advocate, in which he co-starred with Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves; Ghosts of Mississippi with Whoopi Goldberg, directed by Rob Reiner; I’m Not Rappaport, co-starring Walter Matthau and Ossie Davis; Poltergeist I and Poltergeist II - The Other Side (he contributed to the screenplay); Action Jackson; The Killing Fields; Silkwood; and The Osterman Weekend.

He became enthralled with the art of auto racing as a participant in the 1991 Toyota Pro Celebrity Grand Prix. He formed Screaming Eagles Racing Enterprise in the spring of 1992 owned the team, and drove as well. The team competed in the American City Racing League and the International Motor Sports Association’s World Sports Car series. Nelson raced in the Porsche Super Cup Series in May 1994 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The team was disbanded in 1998. The following year, he was a guest driver in a Corvette in the 100 BF Goodrich Tires Trans Am Series Race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and the Tenneco Detroit Grand Prix.

Besides his love of show business and music, Nelson’s passion for golf is well-documented. He was a champion amateur golfer in high school and college and has been known to shoot in the low 70s. In the December 2007 issue of Golf Digest, he was ranked 4th out of 100 TV and film stars.

Nelson and his wife, Doria, live in Los Angeles. He has three children, eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.

"David: A King's Calling"

Steve Shermett is known for his recurring role as Rabbi Josiah in the award winning, hit TV series "The Chosen", as well as his work with Ted Danson and Holly Hunter in NBCs "Mr. Mayor".

Steve began his acting career in High School. He quickly moved to local community theater and shortly landed his first role in Civic Light Opera (while still in High School). Steve took a hiatus from theater as he raised his family. He returned to his first love--acting...but this time to the screen. Steve has formal film, theater and improv training. In addition to acing a screen acting course at Pima Community College Steve graduated from both the improv 101 course at Tucson's Unscrewed Theater and veteran film maker Chuck Williams' Master Acting Course.

Steve has hosted over 100 television episodes for Prime Time Christian Broadcasting (seen in over 90 cable television markets in the United States and throughout the world on satellite TV).

Steve is a world traveler and public speaker having visited such places as Turkey, India, Israel, England and Mexico. Steve has years of experience with firearms, and is also a retired martial arts instructor, certified scuba diver and a licensed motorcycle driver. Steve has worked with and loves horses.

"Disciples In The Moonlight"

Todd Terry, a native Dallasite, began his career in television, film and theater over 35 years ago. He studied theater at The National Youth Theater of Great Britain, American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and Professional Actors Conservatory in Los Angeles. He is currently filming his fourth season as the lead, Gary Travis in the  episodic series Vindication.  He can also be seen in the upcoming films, The Senior with Michael Chiklis, Unbreakable Boy with Zachary Levy and Disciples in the Moonlight with Brett Varvel. Upcoming TV projects include the comedy series Fairwood and the Mike Rowe's series The Way I Heard It. Additional film credits include Jesus Revolution, Five Feet Apart, Unplanned, Beyond the Farthest Star, Because of Gracia, Arlington Road and Walking Tall II. Todd has co-starred in several network television movies of the week including: The Legend of Cadillac Jack, In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy and The Year Without Santa Claus. He has co-starred or recurred on such shows as Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Fear the Walking Dead, Walker, The Winchesters, Mr. Mercedes, American Crime, Drop Dead Diva, Dallas, My Generation, Chase, Walker-Texas Ranger and Friday Night Lights. He has appeared in commercials for Birdseye, Home Title Lock, Leaf Guard, Texas Oncology, American Airlines, Visionworks, Cabella’s, Cooper Tires, Showtime, Blockbuster, TXU, Service King, Brookshire’s, Pepsi and Braum’s. He served as the President of the Dallas/Ft Worth branch of the Screen Actors Guild in 2001.

"Disciples In The Moonlight"

From the age of 5 Brett knew he wanted to be a filmmaker. The son of an internationally known cartoonist meant that Brett was constantly surrounded by storytelling. The love of the craft propelled him to chase his dreams from a young age. After graduating college at Ball State University Brett had already won a regional Emmy Award for directing and was also a two-time David Letterman Scholarship winner. Brett went on to create his own production company, House of Grace Studios and is now a director, actor, and writer. His credits include American Underdog, Running the Bases, Mayberry Man, Play the Flute, and now Disciples in the Moonlight. Brett has the unique ability to excel both behind and in front of the camera.