Guests
Amy Acker
Acker was born in Dallas, Texas, to Robert Acker, a lawyer, and Sandra Bruyere, a housewife of French ancestry. She is the oldest of four children. Acker studied ballet, modern dance, and jazz dance for 13 years. She underwent knee surgery while in high school, ending her ballet career, and she began to study acting in her sophomore year. She enrolled at Southern Methodist University in 1995 to take advantage of that school's renowned theatrical program.
In her junior year of college, Acker enjoyed a short stint of modeling work for the J. Crew clothing catalog. In 1999, she was nominated for a Leon Rabin award for "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in A Lead Role" for her performance in the play Therese Raquin. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in the same year.
Acker appeared as Winifred "Fred" Burkle on the second through fourth seasons of Angel and as Burkle/Illyria for the fifth and final season. She won the 2003 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for her portrayal. On April 25, 2003, Acker and actor James Carpinello were married in California. On January 22, 2005 she gave birth to a son, Jackson James Carpinello, and on September 1, 2006, a daughter, Ava Grace.
In 2005, she joined the cast of Alias for its final season, playing the villainous Kelly Peyton. Acker graduated from guest star to fully credited cast member as the show entered the final episodes in April and May 2006. This was followed with the lead in Tim Minear’s brilliant yet short lived series Drive ( damn those stupid Networks) opposite another beloved member of the Whedonverse, Nathan Fillion.
Acker guest starred on fellow Whendonverse actress Alyson Hannigan's new show How I Met Your Mother, as well as roles on Supernatural, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Ghost Whisperer and October Road.
When she's not working, Acker enjoys traveling, reading, skiing, horseback riding and learning to play golf. She relaxes by practicing yoga.
Amy will be appearing in Melbourne on 9th of August and Sydney on the 10th of August.
Juliet Landau
Juliet Landau was born in Los Angeles, California in 1972 and is the daughter of film great Martin Landau. She was a professional ballerina, studying extensively with the late Susan Peretz, and is a member of the Actors Studio. Juliet co-starred in Tim Burton’s Ed Wood as Loretta King and starred opposite Whoopi Goldberg in New Line Cinema’s Thedor Rex. Lead roles in independent films include: the soon to be released The Yellow Wallpaper; Darkness Visible; Hack; Toolbox Murders; Repossessed; Carlo's Wake; Life Amoung the Cannibals; Ravager; Direct Hit; Citizens; and a co-starring turn in Henry Jaglom’s Going Shopping. TV guest appearances include: Millenium; La Femme Nikita; Strong Medicine; and a starring role in the lifetime movie Reunion.
She has just completed a project for HBO directed by Jake Scott. She has leant her voice to various characters on the popular animated series Justice League. Leading roles in the theatre include: Awake and Sing! at the Pittsburgh Public Theatre; the world premiere of Failure of Nerve; Uncommon Women and Others; The Pushcart Peddlers; Billy Irish; We're Talking Today Here; the musical How To Steal An Election; the West Coast premiere of Irish Coffee; and the world premiere of Murray Shisgal’s musical The Songs of War. Juliet is currently directing a Making Of about and for Gary Oldman and has written a short film she will direct next year.
Juliet created the beloved role of Drusilla on Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, she continued to thrill the fans by bringing her brilliance to Buffy and Angel over the course of six seasons. Visit Juliet's Official website at http://www.julietlandau.com/home.html
Juliet Landau will be appearing in Sydney on 9th August 2008 and in Melbourne on 10th August 2008.
Larry Bagby
Born and raised mostly in California, Larry Bagby was exposed to the musical world early on in life. His father played in a dance band and Larry was known to jump on stage and start entertaining the crowd along side his talented father. However, it was Larry's debut performance as "Oz" in the play The Wizard of Oz at the tender age of 8 that really got him interested in music.
Since that time, Larry has been writing, singing, and playing his songs at noted venues around the world. He recorded his first 4 track when he was in junior high and over the years his musical talent has progressed into prolific songwriting and live performances. Within the last couple of years, his songs have been included in several independent film projects and he received national airplay for his vocal rendition of America Stands Tall. However, his musical talent goes beyond belting out tunes. He plays the piano, guitar and stand-up bass and self-produced his latest album, Where I Stand.
Most recently, Larry performed the only original song, Counting My Lucky Stars, on the Cold Case episode featuring the Tim McGraw soundtrack. In addition, Larry's musical talents took him to Nashville, where he competed for a spot on USA Networks' show, Nashville Star. Larry was chosen out of 20,000 competitors to go to Nashville and compete with 56 regional finalists vying for one of 10 coveted spots on the show's fifth season.
No stranger to Tennessee, Larry spent the summer of 2004 in Memphis, shooting the critically acclaimed film, Walk The Line, alongside Hollywood stars Joaquin Phoenix and Academy-award winning actress, Reese Witherspoon. Based on the life of Johnny Cash, Walk The Line features Larry in the role of "Marshall Grant" -- Cash's best friend and stand up bass player.
With an acting career that spans more than 20 years, Larry also starred in the award-winning film, Saints and Soldiers, as the card trick playing, cigarette loving southern boy "Shirl Kendrick". Aside from winning 21 Best Picture awards from film festivals around the nation, Saints and Soldiers was also nominated for Best First Feature and Best Cinematography in the 2004 IFP Independent Spirit Awards.
In conjunction with his many guest appearances on shows such as CSI, JAG, and Malcolm in the Middle, he also co-starred in the films Hocus Pocus and Airborne, among other films. Larry can be seen in numerous commercials and lends his voice to a cadre of entertainment projects. Larry of course is most loved for his recurring guest spot on Buffy the Vampire Slayer as football hero "Larry Blaisdell." Who we all mourned at the bastle of the Mayor's hands ... or is that tail?
Larry Bagby will be appearing in Sydney on 9th August 2008 and in Melbourne on 10th August 2008.
RD Price
Robert David "R.D." Price was born in Frankfort, KY on August 21. Growing up an Army Brat, R.D. lived in such places as Ft. Benning, GA, Staten Island, NY, Pusan, Korea and then his family settled in Columbus, GA.
R.D. graduated from Pacelli High School and set off to earn a BBA in Accounting from The University of West Georgia. Several years later he moved to Hollywood, CA to pursue his career in the entertainment industry.
After working many odd jobs such as a set dresser, swing, props, and carpenter, R.D. landed a job with Executive Producer, David Greenwalt. For several years Greenwalt guided R.D., grooming him into a Director, Writer, and Producer. In the year 2000 R.D. found himself as the Associate Producer on the WB Series "Angel".
In his first season of "Angel", R.D. directed episode 14, "I've Got U Under My Skin". Then returned the next season to direct episode 12, "Blood Money".
R.D. left "Angel" and begin Miller-Price Productions where he wrote several scripts. "Pet Shop Pals", a childrens show, was developed for TV and produced in 2003. R.D. is currently developing his horror script for independent production and continues to write at his home in Georgia.
RD Price will be appearing in Sydney on 9th August 2008 and in Melbourne on 10th August 2008.
