Mandel Bruce Patinkin was born November 30, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. Even from an early age Mandy employed his lovely voice to entertain, whether it was singing in temple or just for family and friends.

Mandy attended Kenwood High School, University of Kansas and Juilliard School of Drama. His first real break in to show business was when he played Che in Evita on... More »

His first TV appearance was in a Burger King commercial where he had no lines.

With a talent as large as his girth, John Goodman proved himself as both a distinguished character actor, and an engaging leading man. Hailing from Affton, Missouri, a small unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Goodman went to Southwest Missouri State University on a football scholarship, but an... More »

As a wife and the mother of 5, not only is Roseanne (Barr/Pentland/Arnold/Thomas) a Domestic Goddess in real life, but she found her way, through stand-up comedy, to play one on TV. In all of television history, it took until 1980's for this powerfully funny, Salt Lake City native to break the stereo-typical "TV Mom" mold created so long ago by the likes of Harriet Nelson & Donna Reed.
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Emmy winning actress, for her role in the ABC television series, thirtysomething, which aired from 1987 - 1991. Also a director, writer and producer for films and television including, The Babysitters Club, Providence, Dawson's Creek, Nash Bridges, and The Larry Sanders Show.

Melanie Joy Mayron, daughter of Norma and David Mayron, was born on October 20, 1952 in Philadelphia,... More »

Marshall Herskovitz

Biography
A leading TV writer, producer and director who segued to feature directing with "Jack the Bear" (1993), Marshall Herskovitz began his career as a writer on the TV series "Family", "The White Shadow" and "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers". He went on to collaborate with fellow AFI alumnus Edward Zwick on "Special Bulletin" (NBC, 1983), a... More »

Edward Zwick is best known for his original series, thirtysomething, My So-Called Life, and Once and Again, which he collaborated with work life partner and... More »