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Tatanka Means was born on 19 February 1985 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He is an actor, known for Killers of the Flower Moon (2023), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) and The Host (2013).- Actress
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- Producer
Madison Lawlor was born on 4 May 1995 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Juniper (2022), Casa Grande (2023) and Green & Gold.- Actress
- Sound Department
Beth Maitland was born on 12 May 1958 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. She is an actress, known for The Young and the Restless (1973), Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) and The Bold and the Beautiful (1987). She has been married to Christopher Banninger since 1 October 1989. They have one child.- Producer
- Writer
- Actress
Tomi Lahren was born on 11 August 1992 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. She is a producer and writer, known for Roe v. Wade (2019), Moms (2017) and Tomi Lahren is Fearless (2022). She has been married to JP Arencibia since 21 October 2022.- Jessi Combs was born in the Black Hills of Rapid City, South Dakota. With a lifelong desire to become a race-car driver, this fearless young lady found a love for speed and its machines at a very young age. Her family explored everything around them and gave her a solid appreciation for off-roading as well as racing in many forms. In addition to her love for everything automotive, Jessi is somewhat of an artist and spends as much time as she can creating with her own hands. She loves metal-working, leather-craft, and photography, and can make almost anything anyone can dream up. She is an independent and adventurous spirit.
After turning down a full scholarship to a prominent interior-design school, she traveled North America before settling in Denver, Colorado to pursue a snowboarding career. This proved to be more painfully demanding physically than she had anticipated, and she changed to a career that involved her love for the throttle pedal and showcased her artistic abilities. She moved to Laramie, Wyoming to attend WyoTech, where she studied Collision/Refinishing, Chassis Fabrication, Street Rod Fabrication, and Trim/Upholstery. She graduated at the top of her class with a degree in Custom Automotive Fabrication.
Her time and involvement at the trade school led to her first fabrication job when the marketing department hired her and another student, Ben Bright, to build a car from the ground up in 6 months to debut at the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association's (SEMA) show. The car was auctioned for charity and Ms. Combs hasn't looked back since.
While her chosen career path didn't initially include time on television, she found herself on "Overhaulin'" as a guest fabricator and was soon hired as the co-host of Xtreme 4x4, part of the Powerblock on Spike TV, a position she held for four years and 90+ episodes. She and co-host Ian Johnson built everything from race trucks to street trucks, and trail rigs to trailers, for an audience of millions.
In a widely-publicized yet unexplainable accident in 2007, while working in the studio, Jessi was folded in two by a large piece of machinery that had fallen on her and burst, fracturing her spine's L3. The accident should have left her wheelchair-bound, but after 8 months of surgery, bed rest, therapy, and help from God, Jessi was granted full medical release. Appreciative of her health and her time with Xtreme 4x4, Jessi chose to move on with her career and in 2008 she left the show in pursuit of other opportunities.
The next year was full of appearances on shows like "2 Guys Garage", "TruckU", "SEMA Show Special", "DuplicolorTV", "Full Throttle TV", "Pirate4x4 TV Live", and "Bosch 125." Her on-screen personality took shape as she honed her skills as a TV host while maintaining her integrity as a metal fabricator, builder, and industrial artist. In 2009 she appeared as a host and builder on the 7th season of "Mythbusters", filling in while Kari Byron went on maternity leave.
Recently, the Velocity Channel has been her home for television; she could be found on "All Girls Garage" and "Overhaulin'"s 2011 return to TV as a host and 'A-Team'-hybrid member. She can be seen on "The List: 1001 Car Things To Do Before You Die" on AOL's autoblog.com, also airing on the Velocity.
The training associated with these programs has allowed Jessi to become a performance driver for the film and commercial world. She has driven everything from super cars to monster trucks, relics to rally cars, hot rods, two wheels, four wheels and even at times, no wheels. Stunt driving has opened a whole new passion into the arena of possibilities between woman and machine for Jessi.
When it comes to competitive driving, Combs feels right at home in the driver seat. She has raced Ultra4's King of the Hammers in 2010, 2012, 2013, taking home a spec class win in 2014 as the first female to ever place at any Ultra4 event; she pressed on and wrapped up the season with the National Championship. Finishing the Baja 1000 is winning, although in 2011 taking home a class 10 podium finish is a true landmark in her racing resume. The North American Eagle Supersonic Speed Challenger added Jessi to the team for the 2013 attempt to break the 512 mph Women's Landspeed World record made in 1976 by Kitty O'Neil; to date, Jessi is the fastest woman on 4-wheels holding a record of 398 mph with a top speed of 440 mph (the team remains in pursuit for her to become The Fastest Woman on Earth). In early 2015 she competed in the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, a 9-day all-female rally race that only uses 1960 hand-drawn maps and compasses; they pulled 10th place overall and a first-place finish in the First Participation category. The Race of Gentleman, held by the longstanding Oilers car club, invited Jessi as the first woman to compete in their carnival event by racing a 1913 twin-engine Model T down the beach; her ability to handle any situation with any car will forever be in the history books.
Jessi is proud of the relationships she has fostered throughout her career and she continues to represent many companies as a brand representative as well as a product expert. These relationships coupled with her skills provided her the opportunity to develop a woman's line of welding gear (PPE) with Lincoln Electric in order to fill the demand and growth of ladies in the industry. Jessi has joined 8 years of epic 4-wheeling journeys with Warn Industries and proceeds to spread the word about their proven quality with the rest of the world. As a hands on builder, aligning with establishments such as CRC and Industrial Metal Supply only help her mission to express to others what woman are capable of in the shop.
Not known for sitting still, this fast-paced girl is also working on starting her own metal fab shop. - Actress
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Diane Gaidry (born October 11, 1964 in South Dakota) is an American film and theatre actress. She received her B.F.A. in acting from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She played the role of Simone Bradley in the 2006 film Loving Annabelle, directed by Katherine Brooks. Diane was awarded the Outstanding Actress award at Outfest in 2006 for this performance and is probably best known for her work in this film.
In 1993, Diane co-founded the Los Angeles based non-profit independent filmmaking collective, Filmmakers Alliance. She played lead roles in some of the feature length films that were produced through the collective including The Dogwalker, which played at the Los Angeles Film Festival and won the award for Best First Feature at Cinequest, and America So Beautiful which played at the Berlinale and was theatrically released in Paris. Her numerous short film credits include Transaction which won the Grand Prix du Jury at Clermont -Ferrand. She also acted in Rob Nilsson's feature film, Need, part of his 9@night series. Diane did a number of guest appearances in television shows as well.
Diane now makes her home in Buffalo, NY, her home town, where she has been acting in local theatre productions over the past several years and is enjoying a rewarding career as a life coach. In 2012, she acted in the one woman show, we are not afraid of the dark, which she performed in 6 cities in Europe. That same year, Diane also narrated the audio book, Safe Harbor.- Jamie Anderson was born on 17 December 1989 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He is an actor, known for The Contract (2006), Magnum Opus (2015) and General Hospital (1963).
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Michael is a Sundance Award Winner, Golden Globe Nominee, Spirit Award Winner, and MTV Movie Award Winner. He's known for his detailed work with actors and strong visual storytelling.
All three features he's directed premiered in Competition at The Sundance Film Festival. The films won numerous awards from major festivals around the world including Cannes (Un Certain Regard), Deauville, and Karlovy Vary. Collectively, Michael's feature projects have generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues.
Michael's feature directing debut - THE WATERDANCE - premiered at Sundance in 1992 where it won "The Audience Award." Michael also won the "I.F.P. Spirit Award" for "Best First Feature." The film picked up Spirit Award "Best Actor" nominations for Wesley Snipes and Bill Forsyth. It stars Oscar nominee, Helen Hunt, and Eric Stoltz. It's included in The New York Times' book - "The Best 1,000 Films of All Time.
BODIES, REST & MOTION - Michael's next film as a director - also debuted in competition at Sundance. It was the runner-up for the Audience Award and was selected for the Un Certain Regard section at The Cannes Film Festival. It was released theatrically by Fine Line to stellar reviews in "The New York Times," "The Los Angeles Times," "The San Francisco Chronicle," and many others. It made several critics "Top 10 Films of the Year" lists. It stars Oscar nominee, Tim Roth, Bridget Fonda, Eric Stoltz, and Phoebe Cates. The film was released by Criterion on their prestigious "Director's Signature" label. Today, the film is a touchstone of 90s indie cinema and plays regularly at art house and revival cinemas.
In 1998, Michael produced the smash - THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY. The film garnered him a Golden Globe nomination and is #27 on AFI's - "Top 100 Comedies of All Time." It also won Michael an MTV Award for "Best Movie of the Year." It stars Cameron Diaz who was nominated for a Golden Globe. To date, the film has made hundreds of millions in revenues worldwide.Michael's next film as a director - Wicked - also debuted at Sundance - his third in a row. It won lead actress, Julia Stiles, the "Best Actress" award at The Karlovy Vary Film Festival where Michael was nominated for a "Crystal Globe" in the Main Competition. The pitch-black comic thriller was released by Sony/Screen Gems in 2001.
Michael's next film as a director - WICKED - also debuted at Sundance - his third in a row. It won lead actress, Julia Stiles, the "Best Actress" award at The Karlovy Vary Film Festival where Michael was nominated for a "Crystal Globe" in the Main Competition. The pitch-black comic thriller was released by Sony/Screen Gems in 2001.
Screen Gems subsequently bought a feature script from Michael - THE CAVE. This 35 million dollar, Sci-Fi, Horror-Thriller, was wide-released in 2005 by Sony/Screen Gems.
Michael has partnered with many legends in the business over the years including Oscar winner, Quentin Tarantino. In 2008, he and Quentin produced - HELL RIDE - an "outlaw biker" genre-piece that debuted as a "Midnight Screening" at Sundance. It starred 3 of Tarantino's favorite collaborators, Oscar nominee, Dennis Hopper, Michael Madsen, and David Carradine.
Michael also co-wrote and produced an indie feature that Tarantino appeared in - SLEEP WITH ME. The indie premiered in Un Certain Regard at Cannes and was the "Opening Night Gala Premiere" at the Toronto International Film Festival. It stars, Oscar Nominee, Meg Tilly. After MGM picked up the film for theatrical distribution, Oscar nominee and Irving G. Thalberg winner, John Calley, head of the studio, signed Michael to a production deal.
In 1999, Michael wrote, directed, and produced a 1-hour pilot for Fox Television starring Clancy Brown - THE CASEYS. The pilot was featured in "Entertainment Weekly" as one of the best 5 pilots of the year. Steven Spielberg screened it and Michael was subsequently signed to a "blind" writing deal with DreamWorks where he wrote a pilot for Spielberg to Executive Produce. This first TV project opened the doors in television. Michael spent the next decade selling a steady stream of pilots to CBS, NBC, HBO, Disney, Warner Bros., Sony, Paramount, and many others.
On the TV projects, he was partnered with some of the biggest names in the business including 2-time Emmy winner, Warren Littlefield, Oscar winner, Sylvester Stallone, Emmy and Golden Glove nominee, Eriq La Salle, Lauren Graham, Brad Grey, Neal H. Moritz, 2-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee, Cary Brokaw, and many others. His most recent pilot script - Californios - sold to All3 Media. The Oscar short-listed director, Alberto Arvelo - THE LIBERATOR (2013) - will be directing.
Michael was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, but raised in Los Angeles by film buff parents. At the age of 18, he worked as a photographer at Harrah's Lake Tahoe Casino and played poker professionally while attending community college. A film class exposed him to classics of the late silent era. The poetic visuals and themes of these films inspired Michael to begin making silent Super 8 experimental shorts. But it was APOCALYPSE NOW that changed the course of Michael's life. The movie hit like a thunderbolt and Michael began working to get into U.C.L.A. Film School to follow in Coppola's footsteps.
While enrolled in the MFA program in Film Production at U.C.L.A., Michael wrote and directed a 13 min. short - Nightwatch - that caught the attention of the top 3 major agencies, along with legendary producer, Gale Anne Hurd, and legendary director, John Carpenter. Carpenter, a personal hero of Michael's, became his first mentor when he invited Michael to shadow him on the Fox lot set of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA. A few years later, Hurd gave Michael his first professional break when she produced his feature debut - THE WATERDANCE.- Denise was raised in El Paso, Texas and immediately hit the NYC Broadway "gypsy" world after attending the N.C. School for the Arts. After only two weeks in NYC, she was picked up by Michael Kidd for "The Rothschilds." She went on to perform in "Pippin" and "Follies" while being immortalized as the prototype for "Kristine" in A Chorus Line. After doing one feature film, directed by Norman Jewison, "Superstar," she found herself in the world of daytime dramas. After almost a decade on "The Guiding Light" and two "Best Supporting Actress" nominations for her role as "Katie Parker," she pretty much disappeared while raising family. Resurfacing in her current silver fox status, she is an independent artist working as an actress in indie theater, directing, producing, writing and continues to seek opportunities to work with outstanding writers and directors across the boards.
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Heath Kizzier was born on 3 August 1967 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Wyatt Earp (1994), Trinità & Bambino... e adesso tocca a noi! (1995) and The Pit (2000).- Writer
- Actress
- Producer
Emily Graslie was born on 14 June 1989 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for The Brain Scoop (2013), Prehistoric Road Trip (2020) and Be Smart (2012).- Anthony Shore was born on 25 June 1962 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He was married to Amy Lynch and Gina Lynn Worley. He died on 18 January 2018 in Huntsville, Texas, USA.
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Sky Seals was born in September 1980 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Powwow Highway (1988), White Liars (2011) and The Transcendents (2018).- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Brett Merhar was born on 21 February 1970 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Free for All (2003) and Beverly Hills Anger Management (2008). He died on 28 July 2016 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Sound Department
Phyllis Mitchell Drury's father was Hugh Thomas Mitchell (September 14, 1906 - January 22, 1993), and her mother was Regina Elizabeth Rehder (February 14, 1910 - June 9, 1981). In addition to acting, Phyllis worked as a Sound Technician at Fox Studios. She was married 3 times. Her second marriage was to James Drury, "The Virginian". She had 3 sons, 2 of whom predeceased her: Christopher Patrick Drury (September 9, 1956 - 2015) and Timothy Mitchell Drury (September 10, 1957 - January 20, 2013). They were cremated and buried with her.- Actor
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Brandon Parrish was born on 27 July 1979 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Kate & Leopold (2001), Whyte Noyz: God's Got My Back (2011) and Whyte Noyz: Threw It on the Ground (2012).- John Dutton was born on 6 February 1951 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA.
- Larry Dean Fuss was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He is known for Skins (2002). He has been married to Adelaide MacKenzie since 14 February 1995. They have three children.
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Fred DuBray was born on 16 July 1950 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He is known for Dances with Wolves (1990), Gather (2020) and Secret History (1991).- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Casey Phillips a writer, director and political activist best know for creating advertisements for and setting the strategy of winning political campaigns from coast to coast. Born on a cattle ranch in rural South Dakota, Phillips was first drawn to the industry after visiting the set of Dances With Wolves which was filmed near the one room schoolhouse he attended. Having written and produced more than 2000 pieces of short form video creative he has transitioned into more long form storytelling. Phillips is a former collegiate athlete and amateur strongman competitor who lives and works in Alexandria, Virginia (2020).- Frank Terry was born on 5 July 1938 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He died on 20 June 2007 in Sonora, California, USA.
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Laura Bussinger was born on 7 January 1979 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. She is an actress, known for Pacific Rim (2013), Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) and Robots Are Blue (2005).- Robert Hartmann was born on 8 April 1917 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He was married to Roberta Sankey. He died on 11 April 2008 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Jeff received a Masters degree in Acting from Louisiana State University in 1987. He and his partners opened the Ascot Theater in Littleton, Colorado, in 1989 and Jeff owns a home in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He taught history at Pineville High School, Pineville, Louisiana, while Faith Ford was a student there.
- Dave Collins was born on 20 October 1952 in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. He is an actor, known for Summer Catch (2001), 1979 National League Championship Series (1979) and Sunday Night Baseball (1990).