Adrien BrodyAdrien Nicholas Brody (born April 14, 1973) is an American actor. Prolific in both independent films and blockbusters, he has received various accolades including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award with nominations for three Emmy Awards and a Laurence Olivier Award. In 2025, Time magazine listed him as one of the world's 100 most influential people.
Mira SorvinoMira Katherine Sorvino (; born (1967-09-28)September 28, 1967) is an American actress. She rose to stardom with her performance as a prostitute in the comedy film Mighty Aphrodite (1995), which won her both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
Michael ImperioliMichael Imperioli (Italian:; born March 26, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Christopher Moltisanti in the HBOcrime drama series The Sopranos (1999–2007), which earned him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2004. In the early part of his career, Imperioli played the role of Spider in Goodfellas (1990).
Michael RispoliMichael Rispoli (born November 27, 1960) is an American character actor. He was a contender for the role of Tony Soprano in the HBO television series The Sopranos, but was ultimately cast as Jackie Aprile, a recurring character in the show's first season. Rispoli reunited with Sopranos co-star James Gandolfini in the 2009 thriller The Taking of Pelham 123.
Patti LuPonePatti Ann LuPone (born April 21, 1949) is an American actress and singer. After starting her professional career with The Acting Company in 1972, she soon gained acclaim for her leading performances on the Broadway and West End stage. Known for playing bold, resilient women in musical theater, she has received numerous accolades, including three Tony Awards, two Laurence Olivier Awards and two Grammy Awards. She was inducted to the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2006.
John LeguizamoJohn Alberto Leguizamo Peláez (, ; Colombian Spanish:; born July 22, 1960 or 1964) is a Colombian and American comedian, actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades including an Emmy Award and a Tony Award as well as a nominations for an Actor Award, a Critics' Choice Award, and a Golden Globe Award. Leguizamo began his career as a stand-up comedian in New York City. He portrayed Luigi Mario in Super Mario Bros.
Victor ColicchioVictor Colicchio (born August 13, 1953) is an actor and screenwriter. His screenwriting credits include Summer of Sam, co-written with actor Michael Imperioli and director Spike Lee, and High Times' Potluck co-written with Nicholas Iacovino. As an actor his credits include Inside Man, The Brave One, Goodfellas, The Deli, Bullets over Broadway, The Sopranos, and five episodes of Law & Order. He also played Slick Rick in New York Undercover.
The BronxBorough and county in New York, USBorough and county in New York, United StatesThe Bronx ( ) is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The Bronx has a land area of 42 square miles (109 km) and a population of 1,472,654 at the 2020 census. It has the fourth largest area, fourth largest population, and third highest population density of the boroughs.
Anthony LaPagliaAnthony LaPaglia ( , Italian:; born 31 January 1959) is an Australian actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen he has received several accolades including three AACTA Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award. For his starring role as Jack Malone on the American television crime drama series Without a Trace (2002–09), he received a Golden Globe Award in 2004. For his role as Simon Moon on the NBC sitcom Frasier (2000–04) he won the Primetime Emmy Award.
Bebe NeuwirthBeatrice Jane "Bebe" Neuwirth ( ; born December 31, 1958) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Known for her roles on stage and screen, she has received two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and two Drama Desk Awards. Neuwirth made her Broadway debut in the musical A Chorus Line in 1980.
Spike LeeShelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American filmmaker and actor. Cited by various publications as one of the most important filmmakers of the late 20th century, his work explores issues including race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty.
Ben GazzaraBiagio Anthony "Ben" Gazzara (né Gazzarra; August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012) was an American actor and director of film, stage, and television. He received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Drama Desk Award, in addition to nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and three Tony Awards. Born in New York City, Gazzara studied at The New School and began his professional career with the Actors Studio, of which he was a lifelong member.Historical dramaA historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramatic work set in the past, usually used in the context of film and television, which presents historical events and characters with varying degrees of fiction such as creative dialogue or scenes which compress separate events. The biographical film is a type of historical drama which generally focuses on a single individual or well-defined group.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.