TED- Nicholas recently enjoyed a successful run of the Classic American courtroom drama, Inherit the Wind, at Grove Center Theatre in Burbank. He also just finished shooting the TV Pilot A Good Life. He's directing and writing his own feature film. He has a degree in Philosophy from UC Riverside.
AMANDA- Cristen Irene is a small town Hoosier with a background in both theatre and film. She obtained a BFA in Theatre from Arizona State University and is also a graduate of The Second City Hollywood Conservatory and Long Form Program. Cristen is thrilled to be a part of “You’ve Got to be Kidding!” TV credits include: How I Met Your Mother, Criminal Minds, and Rizzoli & Isles. Cristen is represented by Hervey/Grimes Talent Agency.
RAY- An actor with tremendous range, Gregg has played just about every role imaginable, from a cigar chomping Cupid, to prospector, to sea captain, to business man, to pastor, to zombie! He portrayed courtroom bailiff Officer Collins for the last two seasons of the television series Santa Barbara and gained web notoriety for the role of Smokey in the Streamy nominated web series Mountain Man. In his over forty years of performing theatrically, Gregg has worked all over the Western US, including originating the role of Brigham Young in the outdoor musical ‘Utah!’ In Las Vegas his characterization of Col. Gorak at Star Trek: The Experience made such a splash it inspired an episode of South Park. Gregg can be found on Netflix in the tongue-in-cheek new horror classic The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu, playing the iconic Captain Olaf and will be co-starring in the soon-to-be-released feature ‘Summer Dream’. Gregg is the recipient of the prestigious Bronze Halo Award from the Southern California Motion Picture Counsel for Contributions to the Entertainment Industry and is a proud member of MENSA , Actors Equity and SAG/AFTRA.
BARISTA #1- Hailing from Gardena, the gem of the South Bay, and from Inglewood, the city of Champions, Donovan L. Wilkes Is a crown jewel of Los Angeles; the shooting star that ignites the ebony night sky, illuminating universally. A recent AMDA college graduate with a BFA in Performing Arts, Donovan is out to capture the eye of the camera, the spotlight of the stage, and the chuckles of improv. Donovan would like to thank Gintare Urbutyte and Hannah McDonald for a chance to be apart of this project, no kidding!"
BARISTA #2- An only child, LeeAnn hails from the fog banks of the San Francisco Bay Area. After finding international acclaim at age four as Ariel's unnamed younger sister in The Little Mermaid (if you ask her mother), LeeAnn decided acting might be a good thing to do some more. Accordingly, she has been performing ever since. She is currently completing her BFA in Theatre Performance at Chapman University. Whatever comes after her graduation in 2014, it will hopefully include travel, food, and- above all else- dogs.
CARSEN- Lucas Krystek is an outgoing, 3-year-old San Diego native who will chat up just about anyone. He got his start in the industry at 10 months old modeling for the apparel brands The Children’s Place and Shilav Clothing. He has since transitioned to acting appearing in a commercial for Chevrolet and most recently short films. He is very excited about his role in “You’ve Got to Be Kidding!”
CHRIS- Detroit native/Los Angeles transplant Mike Bobbitt is a veteran of the comedy world and has shared the stage with Louis CK, Zach Galifianakis and Marc Maron. As far as acting goes, he appeared in a national commercial for 5 Hour Energy drink, which he freely admits is gross, but managed to make look delicious and invigorating. Those are some acting chops! He spends most days in his apartment writing scripts, sketches and jokes while trying to ignore his needy cats.
MATTHEW- Evan Kishiyama (age 7)
By day, Evan is a fun and loving brother to his two younger brothers, and your typical 2nd grader. By night he's an actor in the biz. He starred in his first promo for TBS when he was 3.5 and has since been in TV shows like Glee, New Girl, Conan, and was a recurring role on the Lopez Tonight show for TBS. Last summer he went up to Pixar Studios, where they recorded his voice for their upcoming film. He continues to juggle work and play while he grows as an actor, and also growing into a compassionate young man.
By day, Evan is a fun and loving brother to his two younger brothers, and your typical 2nd grader. By night he's an actor in the biz. He starred in his first promo for TBS when he was 3.5 and has since been in TV shows like Glee, New Girl, Conan, and was a recurring role on the Lopez Tonight show for TBS. Last summer he went up to Pixar Studios, where they recorded his voice for their upcoming film. He continues to juggle work and play while he grows as an actor, and also growing into a compassionate young man.
DANIEL- John John Kishiyama (age 3.5)
John John idolizes his big brother, Evan but is growing into his own each day. He loves hugs from his family members and is super affectionate to his entire family. Right now, he constantly asks, "when can I be on TV like Evan?" and is trying to follow in his brother's footsteps. Some of the places he's worked has been as a model for The Disney Store, Stride Rite, Sketchers, and more. He was even seen on a freeway billboard in Chicago for a company called "Advocate Children's Hospital"! John John's special trait is that he is able to be truly happy and carefree. He also has 4 girlfriends and will happily tell you when asked.
John John idolizes his big brother, Evan but is growing into his own each day. He loves hugs from his family members and is super affectionate to his entire family. Right now, he constantly asks, "when can I be on TV like Evan?" and is trying to follow in his brother's footsteps. Some of the places he's worked has been as a model for The Disney Store, Stride Rite, Sketchers, and more. He was even seen on a freeway billboard in Chicago for a company called "Advocate Children's Hospital"! John John's special trait is that he is able to be truly happy and carefree. He also has 4 girlfriends and will happily tell you when asked.
STEVEN- Nick Kishiyama (1.5)
Nick is a free spirit. He is a wee bit stubborn, but that's what makes us love him even more. He is super silly and loves to giggle. His ultimate thing in the world is his "Peedah" which is a brown stuffed peanut that his daddy bought him from New York on a business trip. He carries it wherever he goes.
Nick is a free spirit. He is a wee bit stubborn, but that's what makes us love him even more. He is super silly and loves to giggle. His ultimate thing in the world is his "Peedah" which is a brown stuffed peanut that his daddy bought him from New York on a business trip. He carries it wherever he goes.