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The "boy next door, if that boy spent lots of time alone in the basement", is how Rich Cohen described Kyle MacLachlan in a 1994 article for "Rolling Stone" magazine. That distinctly askew wholesomeness made MacLachlan a natural to become famous as the alter ego of twisted director David Lynch.

MacLachlan was born and raised in Yakima, Washington, to Catherine Louise (Stone), a public relations director, and Kent Alan McLachlan, a lawyer and stockbroker. He has Scottish, English, Cornish, and German ancestry. MacLachlan graduated from the University of Washington in 1982. The darkly handsome actor made his feature film debut when he starred in the big-budget David Lynch adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune (1984), but only enjoyed real success after appearing in a second Lynch project, the moody and perverse classic, Blue Velvet (1986).

The following year saw MacLachlan appearing as an otherworldly FBI agent in the cult classic sci-fi film, The Hidden (1987). This turned out to be a sign of things to come, as MacLachlan soon took on another oddball G-man, "Special Agent Dale Cooper", on Lynch's cryptic ABC-TV series, Twin Peaks (1990), perhaps, along with Blue Velvet (1986), his most famous role. MacLachlan's remarkable work as Agent Cooper earned him a Golden Globe award and a pair of Emmy nominations, as well as steady work in television and films, including a part as Ray Manzarek in the Oliver Stone film, The Doors (1991), and villain "Cliff Vandercave" in the live action version of The Flintstones (1994).

His career took a hit after he appeared in the infamous flop, Showgirls (1995). However, MacLachlan returned to prominence in the early 2000s with a re-occurring role on HBO's Sex and the City (1998), as well as a starring role in the TV movie, The Spring (2000), and a turn as "Claudius" in director Michael Almereyda's version of Hamlet (2000). MacLachlan later took advantage of his resemblance to Cary Grant, when he played the classic actor's spirit in Touch of Pink (2004).

MacLachlan has remained a popular actor with independent filmmakers, and he has also been a familiar face on television, appearing on the ABC-TV shows, In Justice (2006) and Desperate Housewives (2004).

Christopher Wiehl is an actor, producer & writer. In 2021, Christopher was named Chief Creative Officer with Subject Entertainment, based in Austin, Texas. As an actor, Christopher has appeared in numerous films and television series over the past 2 decades. Including Showtime's critically-acclaimed series, Masters of Sex (2013), and NBC long running drama Law & Order: SVU. He also starred as a series regular on several network shows, Bull (2000), First Monday (2002) and Playmakers (2003). He has recurred on ABC's Revenge (2011), Switched at Birth (2011), and Private Practice (2007), among other programs. A graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in dramatic arts. During his college career, he starred in stage productions of "Henry V", "The Owl and the Pussycat", and "Lonestar".

Barbara La Marr was born in Yakima, Washington, on July 28, 1896, as Reatha Watson. Her childhood was mostly uneventful, mainly because Yakima--today a medium-sized city with a population of over 50, 000-wasn't exactly a beehive of activity. Her parents eventually moved to the Los Angeles area, where she began to explore the show business lifestyle in whatever form she could. Barbara loved the L.A. way of living and was forced to grow up fast. She was still Reatha at the time, but her arrest for dancing in burlesque while still a teen caused her to change her name to Barbara La Marr to avoid being associated with her past. Her passion was dancing and writing, but the powers-that-be in the movie industry thought she was meant for other things--her dazzling beauty captured the imagination of all who came across her path. Moving to New York, she was ultimately lured into the film world, her first picture being Harriet and the Piper (1920). She was still going by her married name of Barbara Deely (already working to shed her fourth husband) and was being dubbed "The Girl Who Is Too Beautiful." The next year she appeared in The Three Musketeers (1921) and Desperate Trails (1921). That same year, her role as Claudine Dupree in The Nut (1921) sent Barbara into super-stardom. Hordes of fans flocked to theaters to see this beautiful actress in movies such as Arabian Love (1922), Trifling Women (1922), Domestic Relations (1922) and The Prisoner of Zenda (1922) whose beauty kept them enthralled. In 1923, she kept up her frenzied filming pace with such pictures as Poor Men's Wives (1923), The Brass Bottle (1923) and Souls for Sale (1923). The public adored her, as evidenced by the volumes of fan mail she received, but Barbara was more interested in the late-night partying she was involved with. The combination of alcohol and drugs was, clearly, beginning to wear her down. She made four films in 1924 and three in 1925. Her last picture was The Girl from Montmartre (1926). On February 2, 1926, Barbara died of tuberculosis in Altadena, California. Her demise was, no doubt, brought about by her constant late-night partying. She had lived a lifetime and had made 30 films, but was only 29 when she died.

Sam Kinison was a popular stand-up comedian from Yakima, Washington, mainly active in the 1980s and the early 1990s. He also had a few acting roles in film and television. His only recurring role was that of Hugh, the main character's alter ego in the short-lived sitcom "Charlie Hoover" (1991). The series only lasted 7 episodes. Kinison had previously worked as a Pentecostal preacher, and his comedy routine incorporated sudden tirades and distinctive screams in the style of charismatic preachers. Kinison was noted for a tendency to use black comedy, and to often satirize Christian evangelist scandals.

In 1953, Kinison was born in Yakima, Washington. The city's economy is mostly based on agriculture. Yakima is the primary producer of hops in the United States, a key ingredient in the production of beer. Kinison's parents were the Pentecostal preacher Samuel Earl Kinison and his wife Marie Florence Morrow. Samuel "pastored several churches " throughout the United States, never settling for long in one place and always earning a meager income.

In 1956, Kinison was accidentally hit by a truck. He survived the accident, but suffered brain damage. His childhood was otherwise uneventful until 1964, when his parents divorced. Marie gained custody over Kinison, despite the boy's protestations. Kinison decided to follow in his father's footstep's, training to become a preacher.

From 1968 to 1969, Kinison attended the "Pinecrest Bible Training Center", an unaccredited bible school located in Salisbury Center, New York. From 1970 to 1977, Kinison was employed as a preacher. He reportedly used a typical "fire and brimstone" style in his sermons, punctuated with shouting. Like his father, Kinison earned a meager income and struggled with poverty.

Deciding to change his career path and become a comedian, Kinison moved to Houston, Texas. He found work at the Houston-based comedy club "Comedy Workshop" (1978-early 1990s). He received training at the Workshop's school for improvisational comedic actors, and joined the club's team of "Texas Outlaw Comics". The team reportedly was intended to consist of comedians "who speak their minds" and "who aren't interested in selling out."

In 1980, Kinison decided to move to Los Angeles. He wanted to be hired by the West Hollywood-located comedy club "The Comedy Store" (1972-), where young comedians received press exposure and had a shot of appearing in HBO's "Young Comedians" television specials.

Kinison was initially hired as a doorman by "The Comedy Store", but eventually started performing as a comedian again. While struggling to find work, Kinnison reportedly developed addictions to both cocaine and alcohol. He hired his brother Bill as his manager.

Kinison's big break came when he was chosen as one of 8 performers in the "The 9th Annual Young Comedians Special" (1985). Most of the featured performers failed to impress the critics of the day, but Kinison won praise for voicing the frustrations of a typical married man in his routine. Kinison was next featured as a guest on the talk show "Late Night with David Letterman", and was cast in a supporting role in the comedy film "Back to School".

Kinison was at the height of his popularity by 1989. He was cast in the role of an angel in an episode of then-popular sitcom "Married... with Children" (1987-1997). In 1990, he had a role in the horror anthology series "Tales from the Crypt" (1989-1996). In 1991, he had a co-starring role in the sitcom "Charlie Hoover" (1991). The series' premise was that Charlie was a depressed, middle-aged office worker who is confronted by his own alter ego, who convinces him to turn his life around.

Having divorced twice, on April 4, 1992 Kinison married his long-time girlfriend Malika Souiri. She worked as a dancer. Following the wedding, the couple vacationed in Hawaii for 5 days. They returned to Los Angeles on April 10, as Kinison had to prepare for a performance at the Riverside Resort Hotel and Casino of Laughlin, Nevada. Later that day, Kinison's Pontiac Trans Am was "struck head-on" by a pick-up truck. The driver of the other vehicle was an inebriated 17-year-old boy.

Kinnison was found dead at the scene, with his head having smashed his car's windshield. At the time of the accident, Kinnison was not wearing his seat belt. He was 38-years-old at the the time of his death. His wife was also injured at the accident, but was able to recovered at a hospital. The driver responsible for the death pled guilty to charges of "vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence". He was sentenced to a single year of probation and 300 hours of community service.

Kinison was buried in a family grave plot at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1993, archival footage of him was used for the television special "A Tribute to Sam Kinison". Kinnison's brother Bill wrote a biography of him, called "Brother Sam: The Short, Spectacular Life of Sam Kinison". Despite a relatively short career, Kinnison has been fondly remembered. He has been cited as an influence by other comedians.

The story goes that 19-year-old Colleen Miller was fishing in the California mountains when a resort photographer recruited her to pose with a prize trout; a movie scout saw the picture in print, and Colleen wound up with a small role in The Las Vegas Story (1952). A more noticeable role in Man Crazy (1953) brought the brunette beauty a contract at Universal, where she quickly became a second-rank star in westerns and film-noir. Her best notices were for Playgirl (1954), Four Guns to the Border (1954) and Man in the Shadow (1957), gaining critical praise for her fine natural talent and carefree sensuality. She retired in 1958 (except for one B-western in 1963) for a domestic life with her husband and 2 children. After her 1975 divorce she reportedly considered resuming her career, but has made no more films to date. In 1976 she married Walter Ralphs of the Ralphs Grocery chain and remained married to him till his death in 2010.

Chief Yowlachie was born in Kitsap County, Washington, and later lived with his family on the Yakima Indian Reservation. Although he was not enrolled in the Yakima Nation, his parents John W. Simmons and Lucy Riddle both had Puyallup heritage and owned allotted land on the Yakima reservation. Yowlatchie's real name was Daniel Simmons and he began his show-business career as--believe it or not--an opera singer and spent many years in that profession. In the 1920s he switched to films, and over the next 25 or so years played everything from rampaging Apache chiefs to comic-relief sidekicks. A large, round-faced man, his distinctive voice--a deep, resonant bass somewhat resembling Bluto's in the old "Popeye" cartoons--was instantly recognizable, and he had the distinction of not appearing to have aged much over his career, which is most likely attributable to the fact that he looked quite a bit younger than he actually was, so his "aging" wasn't all that noticeable. In addition to his "serious" roles, he had somewhat more light-hearted parts in several films, notably Red River (1948), where he traded quips with veteran scene-stealer Walter Brennan, and held his own quite well.

Tony Soper was born on 20 November 1958 in Yakima, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Hiding Out (1987), Kay O'Brien (1986) and Evergreen (1985).

Gary Smoot was born on 15 April 1964 in Yakima, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Complete Savages (2004), The Transcendental Slave (1996) and Stuck (2018). He was married to Jamey Hood. He died on 2 May 2017 in Seattle, Washington, USA.

As the Head of Production at Windowseat Entertainment, Joseph McKelheer oversees all aspects of development and production in the Film, TV and Digital Media departments. Most recently Joseph produced 'Age of Summer', a coming-of-age comedy that hits theaters September 2018. Other work includes 'The Bachelors' starring J.K. Simmons, Julie Delpy and Odeya Rush, 'The Adderall Diaries' starring James Franco, Amber Heard and Ed Harris, and 'Crash Pad', starring Domhnall Gleeson, Thomas Haden Church, Nina Dobrev and Christina Applegate. Joseph also co-produced 'Barely Lethal', starring Samuel L. Jackson and Jessica Alba.

As the founder of Film Harvest, Joseph produced an impressive slate of indie films including 'The Hammer', which won the Audience Award at eight film festivals including AFI. Under the Film Harvest banner, Joseph also produced 'Free Samples', starring Jesse Eisenberg, 'Fight Church', a documentary directed by Academy Award-winner Dan Junge and many others.

Debbie Macomber was born on 22 October 1948 in Yakima, Washington, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Cedar Cove (2013), Trading Christmas (2010) and The Christmas Basket. She has been married to Wayne Macomber since 7 September 1968. They have four children.

Elisabeth Waldo was born on 18 June 1918 in Yakima, Washington, USA. She is a composer and actress, known for Song of Mexico (1945), Lost on Paradise Island (1975) and Chac (1975). She was previously married to Carl Schaefer Dentzel.

Diane E. Benson was born on 10 May 1954 in Yakima, Washington, USA. She is an actress, known for White Fang (1991), True Detective (2014) and Kusah Hakwaan (1999).

Guthrie is an actor, filmmaker and philanthropist. His awards include Outstanding Actor at the Image Nation Film Festival, Best Actor & Best Live Short at The American Indian Film Festival and Best Director at the West Coast American Indian Music Awards. He has also been honored by the Potlatch Foundation for representing the Native American culture with authenticity in film.

While continuing to explore new artistic challenges, Guthrie is using his professional success as a vehicle for positive change. His most recent filmmaking challenge is an award winning film titled Given To Walk. It's a survival story about the unique federal jurisdictional nightmare on Indian reservations that can trap Native American women into permanent Domestic Violence situations by non-native perpetrators. Given To Walk was so pertinent to current political issues that it screened at the White House before President Obama signed the Tribal Law and Order Act.

Guthrie recently had the privilege of working with a rare list of renowned artists via the Sundance Filmmaker's Labs. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robert Redford, Ed Harris and Stanley Tucci were among his mentors for the story telling boot camp. His turn to mentor, Guthrie toured with The American Indian Film Institute to reservations across the US. The deprived youth discovered a sense of strength through media literacy. Inspired by them to help revitalize the Native way of life, Guthrie is now in development with multiple tribal councils from Canada, US and Mexico. Together they will make a series of children shows & toy products rich with Native American Arts, humanities and language for early childhood development.

Guthrie's most unforgettable starring character is Charlie Silvercloud III in Expiration Date, a film that has won over 37 awards internationally including Best Actor. Strengthened by the love of his wife and two children, Guthrie continues his creative growth and development while living and working in Los Angeles.

W. Merle Connell was born on 7 January 1905 in Yakima, Washington, USA. W. Merle was a director and cinematographer, known for Untamed Women (1952), The Flesh Merchant (1956) and Hometown Girl (1948). W. Merle was married to Jennie Ramsey. W. Merle died on 25 November 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

In 2005, Josh created the show "Jackson Horn." Jackson would go on to air on Fox Affiliates all around the Country. The series, loosely based on Hodgins life, won several awards including "Best Small Screen Project" from ON Magazine. The show culminated with a two hour finale written by Hodgins and directed by Hodgins and Kevin J. Foxe (The Blair Witch Project.).

In 2015, Josh produced and directed "The Sparrows" with Nancy Criss. The movie won Josh multiple "Best Director" nods including "Best Director: Great Lakes Christian Film Festival" and "Best Director: Gwinnett Center International Film Festival."

Hodgins continues to passionately pursue his dreams of story telling. With his production company Jh Productions LLC having successfully produced over 25 films and television shows, those dreams have definitely become a reality.

Received his B.A. from the University of Virginia where he had a double major in English Honors and Russian Language and Literature. Did graduate work at the University of Virginia and UCLA. Broke in as a writer, penning freelance restaurant reviews and food articles for the Los Angeles Times. Also wrote for The New York Times, Food and Wine, Longevity Magazine and other publications. With the help of L.A. attorney Susan Grode, wrote two books which were published by Chronicle Books: Great Vegetables From the Great Chefs; Great Desserts From the Great Chefs. Took Robert McKee's Story Structure Class and got his breakthrough with his eighth script, The Chosen Few (2002), which was produced in 2001 by Robin Podder's I-VU Pictures on which he also served as co-producer. His next film was The Counting House, produced by RAI Cinema, April 2005, starring Maggie Q and Bryon Mann. It was released in 2006. He then wrote Tricks of Love, starring Natasha Lyonne, which won Best Picture and Best Supporting for Natasha at Monaco. His most notable writing credit was for Walking With the Enemy, a Holocaust drama based on a true story, and starring Ben Kingsley, Burn Gorman and Jonas Armstrong. He was one of the first writers on the animation feature "Heroes of the Golden Masks", starring Christopher Plummer, Ron Perelman and Patton Oswalt. He also wrote the action-adventure drama "Amazon Queen", which won Best Picture at the Barcelona Film Festival, 2021. In 2022 he was hired to write the historical drama about the Miranda Warning, "Miranda's Victim" and became the film's Executive Producer. The film stars Abigail Breslin, Taryn Manning, Emily VanCamp, Luke Wilson, Andy Garcia, Donald Sutherland, Ryan Phillippe and Kyle MacLachlan.

Thomas Cross has been making films since he was 14-years-old. What started as a hobby with friends led him to pursue a degree in Film and Television Production at Boston University. While at BU, his film Amontillado found success, winning the Audience Award at the Commonwealth Film Festival and being selected for the prestigious Redstone Film Festival in 2018. Shortly after, Cross moved to Los Angeles and began working on set as a production assistant for films and television shows such as Mank, Monster, and The Mandalorian, to name a few--racking up over 400 days of set experience. Since 2022, Cross has worked as a writer and producer. He served as the lead producer on the short film The Last Brunch, which had its world premiere at SXSW 2024.

Lis Wiehl was born on 19 August 1961 in Yakima, Washington, USA. She is a producer, known for Face of Betrayal, Crime Stories with Nancy Grace (2017) and Fox Report with Jon Scott (1996).

Gloria Grafton was born on 15 November 1909 in Yakima, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Meet the People (1944), Best Foot Forward (1943) and Cry 'Havoc' (1943). She was married to Orville Knapp. She died on 29 December 1994 in Bishop, California, USA.

Eric Raber was born on 7 September 1979 in Yakima, Washington, USA. He is known for Friends with Money (2006), The Air I Breathe (2007) and Last Knights (2015).

Antony Sauvé was born on 6 May 1968 in Yakima, Washington, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Gods 2: The Dark Side (2023), Gringo Latino and CSI: Miami (2002).

Cooper Kupp was born on 15 June 1993 in Yakima, Washington, USA. He has been married to Anna Croskrey since 20 June 2015. They have two children.

Sky Sengnaryvong was born in Yakima, Washington, USA. She is an actress, known for Cult Wars: Episode I - The Fandom Menace (2022), The Gang Plays Dungeons & Dragons (2023) and A Knives Day Out (2023).

Noelle Atwood was born on 20 December 1988 in Yakima, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Jackson Horn (2006) and Jackson Horn (2011). She died on 20 May 2011 in Yakima, Washington, USA.

Sabrina Groenig was born on 13 March 1969 in Yakima, Washington, USA. She is an actress, known for The Tommy Movie (2016) and White Roses (2014).