Mary Elizabeth Ellis began her love of acting as a child in the local theatre of Laurel,

Mississippi.  She attended SMU’s Meadows School of Arts.  In Los Angeles

M.E studied at Lesly Khan Institute, Howard Fine Studio, and Margie Haber studios.  She

played Francis in the LA premiere of BLUR.  She starred as Lucy in Mo Perkins’ short

PISS HAT, for which she won best actress at Seattle’s One Reel festival.  She was a guest

 

Cy Carter was born in Dalhart, Texas and grew up on his family’s cattle ranch.   In 2002 he won the role of Matthew Shepard in MTV and Lawrence Bender’s production of ANATOMY OF A HATE CRIME directed by Tim Hunter.  This film was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award in 2003.  His other film and television credits include: STARSHIP TROOPERS 2, SOMETHING’S WRONG IN KANSAS, THE TRIP, DOWN THE PCH, YMI, SEARCHERS 2.O, COVER ME and IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN

PHILADELPHIA.  Cy has held leading roles in many critically acclaimed short films:  

BLUE HAVEN which premiered at the SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL and then aired

on HBO, CROSSINGS which won Best Short Film at the DEAUVILLE FILM FESTIVAL, and of course, PISS HAT.  

 

Jimmi Simpson has had recurring roles on 24, CARNIVALE, MY

NAME IS EARL and IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, as well as guest

spots on THE DIVISION, NYPD BLUE and COLD CASE.  He also appeared in

Stephen King’s ROSE RED.  His film credits include LOSER, D.E.B.S., HERBIE FULLY

LOADED, STAY ALIVE, SERAPHIM FALLS and David Fincher’s ZODIAC.

Theater work includes a headlining stint in the Broadway adaptation of Aaron Sorkin’s

THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION.

 

Michael O’Neill is a graduate of Auburn University.  He has an impressive career in both feature film and television. He is perhaps best known for his role as Special Agent Ron Butterfield, the head of President Josiah Bartlet’s Sectet Service detail, on “THE WEST WING”.  He also plays CTU Administrative Director Richard Walsh in the first two episodes of “24” as well as supporting roles in such films as TRANSFORMERS and SEABISCUIT.

 

Charlie Day spent most of his childhood in Middletown, Rhode

Island, and graduated from Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, Rhode

Island.  Afterwards, he attended Merrimack College in Massachusetts.  He is best known as Charlie Kelly on the FX series IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA.  In addition to co-starring in the show, he is also executive producer and one of its writers.  He has also appeared on several television shows such as THIRD WATCH, LAW & ORDER and RENO 911!

 

Melanie Lynsky hails from New Zealand where, in 1992 at age 15 she was cast in HEAVENLY CREATURES, directed by Peter Jackson, the film received worldwide acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.  Her role as in 1998’s EVER AFTER brought her wide-scale exposure.  Parts in DETROIT ROCK CITY, BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, SHOOTERS and Jerry Bruckheimer’s COYOTE UGLY soon followed.  She appeared in Stephen King’s ROSE RED, then in SWEET HOME ALABAMA.  She was next in the Golden Globe-nominated SHATTERED GLASS, guest starred on THE SHIELD and stalked Charlie Sheen for four years on the Emmy Award winning TWO AND A HALF MEN.

 

Lucy DeVito recently completed her  undergraduate work at Brown.  She has appeared in several feature films  including NOBEL SON,  JUST ADD WATER, THE GOOD NIGHT and THIS REVOLUTION,  as well as television  shows like DIRT and IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA.

 

Ian McConnel has also been a lead in the indie film LIVING IN MISSOURI.  He’s been in many award winning shorts including THE RICK, SEED and MEET YOUR MAKER.  He also has appeared in the following feature films:  MONSTER HOUSE, SPECIAL, GUY IN ROW FIVE and  MY MOVIE GIRL.

 

Charlotte Chanler most recently had the starring role in a production of the play PROOF.  A Quiet Little Marriage is her film debut.