William Franklyn-Miller is currently filming a recurring role in the Apple TV/Skydance series NEUROMANCER alongside Callum Turner and Mark Strong. He will next be seen starring in the big-budget Chinese production DONGJI RESCUE. Previous credits include the Netflix series MEDICI. He is represented by United Agents, Entertainment 360, and Goodman, Genow.

Sir Ben Kingsley was born Krishna Bhanji on December 31, 1943 in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England. His father, Rahimtulla Harji Bhanji, was a Kenyan-born medical doctor, of Gujarati Indian descent, and his mother, Anna Lyna Mary (Goodman), was an English actress. Ben began to act in stage plays during the 1960s. He soon became a successful stage actor, and also began to have roles in films and television. His birth name was Krishna Bhanji, but he changed his name to "Ben Kingsley" soon after gaining fame as a stage actor, fearing that a foreign name could hamper his acting career.

Kingsley first earned international fame for his performance in the drama movie Gandhi. His performance as Mohandas K. Gandhi earned him international fame. He won many awards - including an Academy Award for Best Actor. He also won Golden Globe, BAFTA and London Film Critics' Circle Awards. After acting in Gandhi, Ben was recognized as one of the finest British actors.

After his international fame for appearing in Gandhi, Kingsley appeared in many other famous movies. His success as an actor continued. His performance as Itzhak Stern in the drama movie Schindler's List earned him a BAFTA nomination for best supporting actor. Schindler's List won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. During the late 1990s, Kingsley acted in many successful movies. He played Sweeney Todd in the television movie The Tale of Sweeney Todd, for which he was nominated for the Screen Actors' Guild Award. His other notable role was as Otto Frank in the television movie Anne Frank: The Whole Story, for which he won the Screen Actors' Guild Award.

In 2002, Kingsley was appointed Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Years Honours for his services to drama. In 2013, he received the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment. That same year, he also received the Fellowship Award at the Asian Awards in London, England.

ANDY SERKIS is an award-winning actor who has earned acclaim from both critics and audiences for his work in a range of memorable roles. He gained legions of fans around the globe for his performance as “Gollum” in the Academy Award® -winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy, directed by Peter Jackson. Serkis won an Empire Award for his role, in addition to sharing in several Outstanding Ensemble Cast Awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award®. He reunited with Jackson in the director’s epic retelling of King Kong, taking performance capture to another level as the titular character, and between 2011-2017 he took performance capture to new heights with his heartbreaking and critically acclaimed portrayal of “Caesar” in the Planet of the Apes trilogy.

Serkis recently wrapped production as director/producer of an animated adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm. He is currently preparing to direct as well as reprise his role as the titular character in The Lord of The Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, (working title) with Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, and Fran Walsh producing. The film is scheduled for release in December 2027.

In February of 2020, he was honored by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) at the 73rd EE British Academy Film Awards with one the organization’s highest honor, the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award.

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Joel David Smallbone is an Australian actor, filmmaker, and one half of the 4-time GRAMMY® Award-winning pop duo for KING + COUNTRY, alongside his brother Luke. Known for their cinematic sound and dynamic live shows, the Platinum-selling duo has amassed more than 3 billion streams, 13 No. 1 radio hits, and major accolades including 14 GMA Dove Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an American Music Award. They've performed on Good Morning America, The View, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, and CMT Crossroads.

In addition to his music career, Joel has built an impressive body of work in film. He made his acting debut alongside Billy Ray Cyrus in Like a Country Song (2014), co-wrote and starred in the 2016 drama Priceless and portrayed a lead role in the live-action musical Journey to Bethlehem (2023) opposite Antonio Banderas. Most recently he co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the 2024 feature film Unsung Hero from Lionsgate, the true story of his family's journey of faith, resilience, and immigration to America.

With a passion for telling redemptive, purpose-driven stories both on stage and on screen, Joel continues to make an impact in the worlds of music, film, and beyond.

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