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Paramount's Mayor of Kingstown was co-created and executive-produced by Hugh Dillon and the Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated Taylor Sheridan. Alongside Jeremy Renner, Hugh stars in the show as Detective Ian Ferguson and is a credited writer.

Dillon first earned notoriety as the frontman of his multi-platinum rock band, Headstones. It was early in the band's success when Hugh caught the attention of filmmaker Bruce McDonald, who cast him in the lead of the 1996 cult-classic film, Hard Core Logo. Quentin Tarantino saw it at South by Southwest and decided on the spot to distribute the film through Rolling Thunder. This caught the attention of Debra Granik (Winter's Bone), who cast Dillon to star opposite Vera Farmiga in the Sundance Film Festival award-winning Down To The Bone.

Dillon also starred in the dark and twisted serial Durham County, leading him to his breakout role in the CBS/CTV co-production, Flashpoint, which aired for five seasons.

He then joined AMC's The Killing, and appeared on Showcase's drama, Continuum, and Showtime's Twin Peaks. In 2017, he starred alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner in Taylor Sheridan's feature film, Wind River. Dillon also appeared alongside Kevin Costner in four seasons of Sheridan's critically acclaimed Yellowstone.

With his band, Headstones, Dillon has recorded ten full-length albums, spawning multiple top-ten hits on the Billboard Rock Charts.

Polly Shannon grew up in Aylmer, Quebec, with her mother, a Canadian scriptwriter for children's television, and father, Director-General of Health Canada. She was given a deadline of the age of 25 to make it or break it as an actress, and she's more than met that quota. In 1999, alone, she's had hits with The Girl Next Door (1998) (with Henry Czerny) and The Sheldon Kennedy Story (1999) (with Jonathan Scarfe of Madison (1993) and ER (1994) fame), coming a long way from her first role as Nina in the Canadian teen series Catwalk (1992) in the early nineties.

Born in Kingston, Canada, Millen became serious about pursuing acting in his senior year of high school and went on to receive training at Ryerson University. After graduation, he began with small roles on "Regenesis", "Nikita", "Rookie Blue" and "Played" and was featured in the 100-person art project that was the subject of Ryan Hughes' short film, Makeout. Director Rodrigo Gudiño took notice of Millen and cast him in the sixth episode of the Copperheart Entertainment horror anthology, "Darknet", now available on Netflix US, Canada, UK and Ireland, which compliments his ongoing relationship with the Foresight Features team for which he played Dr. Igora in the cult hit, Monsters Brawl, followed by director John Geddes' Exit Humanity and, from the pen of Tony Burgess, Ejecta and Hellmouth. He also appears in four episodes of "State of Syn" as 'Hawk'. Most recently, he stars in Matthew Campagna's feature, Hunter's Moon, opposite Colm Feore, in addition to having a recurring role in the premiere season of "12 Monkeys" and a guest starring role in the second season of "Reign".

Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams rose to fame with the release of his third album, "Cuts Like a Knife" (1983). The album made him popular throughout the United States. However, it was his fourth album "Reckless" (1984), which is referred to as one of the best albums of the decade that made him an international superstar and gave him his first Grammy nomination. The album also sold four million copies at the time. In 1987, he released his fifth album "Into the Fire", a more social conscious album. The album yielded a top ten single "Heat of the Night", another Grammy nomination and another platinum album to his name.

However, he released the album "Waking Up the Neighbours" (1991) which included the single "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You". The song sold more than three million copies in the United States, becoming the second best selling single, second only to "We Are the World". The song was also Adams' first Academy Award nomination and Golden Globe nomination as the song was written for the movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). "Waking Up the Neighbours" sold four million albums in the United States and garnered him six Grammy nominations (a record for a Canadian). He won one for best song written specifically for a motion picture or television ("(Everything I Do) I Do It for You").

In 1993, Adams released a greatest hits album, titled "So Far So Good", which spawned a #1 single, "Please Forgive Me". That same year, he sang the single "All for Love" with Rod Stewart and Sting from the movie The Three Musketeers (1993), which became a #1 single reaching across Europe and North America. He released the single "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" from the movie Don Juan DeMarco (1994), which became his fourth #1 single and his second Academy Award nomination. He became one of two non-American singers to have four number one hits and the most successful Canadian singer ever.

In 1996, Adams released the album "18 Til I Die", which has garnered him another two Grammy nominations. Later that year, he wrote and sang the single "I Finally Found Someone", a duet with Barbra Streisand for her movie, The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996). "I Finally Found Someone" became a top ten single and won Adams his third Academy Award nomination. He released three more albums since then, "MTV Unplugged" (1997), "On a Day Like Today" (1998) and most recently the songs for the DreamWorks animated movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) in which Adams earned his second Golden Globe nomination for "Best Song".

Bryan Adams was awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia for his contributions to popular music and philanthropic work through his own foundation, which helps improve education for people around the world.

J. Adam Brown was born on 3 March 1983 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and director, known for Enemy (2013), Odyssey 5 (2002) and Goosebumps (1995).

Patricia Zentilli was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Patricia is an actor, known for The Jane Show (2004), Lexx (1996) and Delmer & Marta (2016).

Bruce McDonald is from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He was part of the Toronto New Wave and rose to prominence as an iconic Canadian indie director and producer. His films span genres from mockumentary to horror to road movies, and many are cult films. He is known for Pontypool (2008), Dance Me Outside (1994) and Hard Core Logo (1996).

Reece Presley is a Canadian actor and motion capture performer known for In a Violent Nature (2024) (Sundance, Shudder/IFC Films), Psycho Goreman (2020) (Shudder, Amazon Prime), and Can I Get A Witness.

After moving to Toronto, he has worked steadily in film, television and on stage. He has trained with the incredible Larry Moss, and with various coaches based in Toronto and Vancouver. As a motion capture performer, Presley's work can be seen on Resident Evil 4 (2023) and the short Firmware (2024) (Dust).

Kevin Jubinville was born on 28 April 1967 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for Total Recall 2070 (1999), Fly Away Home (1996) and Miss Sloane (2016).

Rick Howland is a Canadian, Green Card toting LA Actor, best known as Trick in five seasons of the hit SyFy series "Lost Girl". 2019 and the beginning of 2020 saw him play; Borachio in the staging of "Much Ado About Nothing", the antagonist in the feature film "Captain Tsunami's Army", opposite Chris Mulkey in "A Safe Guide to Dying", a severed head on a shelf in "Good Head", and the were-goat transforming Dr. Stan in the web-series "The Vamps Next Door", which he also wrote for.

Howland has been interrogated three times by Yannick Bisson in "Murdoch Mysteries", "Sue Thomas F.B.Eye" and "Crazy For Christmas". He is very proud to be a part of Canadian history, having played the Commissioner of the Hockey League, Harry Buttman, in the blockbuster feature film "Bon Cop Bad Cop" opposite Patrick Huard and Colm Feore. He also played the son of Canadian icon Jayne Eastwood in "Endless Grind". A turn on the improvised show "Train 48" and a recurring role as the Computer Tech, Keach, on "Billable Hours" tapped into to his comedic roots.

He began with improvisation and an excellent acting teacher, winning regional gold medals two years consecutively at the Improv Olympics. In 1990, Howland formed the comedy troupe "The Four Strombones". They performed in comedy clubs around Toronto (Yuk Yuk's Sketch Pad, Big City Improv, Lee's Palace, the Rivoli and more) for well over a decade. The troupe created an audience choice Toronto Fringe Festival show in 1994, "In Transit: 40 minutes after midnight". His first professional acting role was in the feature film "To Catch A Yeti" opposite Meat Loaf. Howland has hosted comedy shows and wrote his own stand-up routine for "Club Land" directed by Saul Rubinek, screenplay by Steven Webber

Howland co-wrote and directed the short films "Underwritten" and "#Inclusion Rider the movie", he also produced, directed and edited the You Tube web-series "Backseat with P and J".

As a singer/songwriter he released the EP, "Hold My Hand", available on iTunes and many other streaming platforms.

He is currently studying at The BGB Studio in Burbank.

Julie Stewart was born in 1967 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and director, known for Cold Squad (1998), Still Mine (2012) and North of 60 (1992).

Randy's most recent credits in 2024, include being the TV Host/Reporter at the grand opening of the new Trump Tower in the 80's bio-pic called "The Apprentice". In 2023, Randy's most notable appearances included guest-starring in the latest film from the "Jane Mysteries" as well as the business magnate Barrington Knightly in "Christmas with the Knightly's".

In 2022, Randy appeared in Roland Emmerich's "Moonfall" and had a supporting lead in Christmas on Wheels (2021). Randy also guest stars in "The Matchmaker Mysteries ~ A Killer Engagement" starring Danica McKellar. Other recent significant roles include: "The Wedding Planners", "Christmas in Paris", "Utopia Falls" and Jean-Jacques Annaud's "The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair".

Another notable performance was in the Netflix series "21 Thunder" as Coach Mike Shields. Randy has a very athletic history and loved this role because he was a semi-pro soccer player during his youth.

Hockey was also a sport Randy loved and played competitively. He got to realize a childhood dream by reprising the role of Toe Blake on the feature box office hit "The Rocket" which was based on the historical events of Randy's favorite team the Montreal Canadians.

Randy's humility makes him a pleasure to work with. I hear him state frequently: "Sometimes I am the star, sometimes I am a team player. Either way, every day on set is a great day!"

Randy hails from the small Canadian province of New Brunswick. He currently resides Toronto.

Patricia Rozema was born on 20 August 1958 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She is a director and writer, known for Into the Forest (2015), Mansfield Park (1999) and Grey Gardens (2009).

Mary Elizabeth (Mary Beth) began her professional stage career at the age of 17, followed by a busy 27 years performing lead roles in theatrical, television and feature film productions domestically and abroad, in addition to her ongoing formal education, professional development and training. She recently returns from a multi-year hiatus during which she pursued her research and formal studies in the complexities of the legal system (completing an Honours Degree in Law & Society), which fed her lifelong interest in legal and social justice, themes which she is now applying to the development of new television projects. Mary Beth kept sharpening her skills throughout her studies with recent roles that include 'Queen Margaret' in Shakespeare's Richard III and 'The Countess' in All's Well that Ends Well. Having recently moved to Montreal, Mary Beth is thrilled at the prospect of becoming a contributing entity of such a passionate and vibrant artistic community.

Barbara Hamilton was born on 11 December 1926 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Lost and Found (1979), Avonlea (1990) and Car 54, Where Are You? (1994). She died on 7 February 1996 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Tragically Hip was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He is known for Jumper (2008), The Sweet Hereafter (1997) and The Tragically Hip: Poets (1998).

Jordan Jensen was born on 5 May 1987 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He is an editor, known for Arctic Blast (2010), Gutshot and Crook (2013).

Tony Babcock is an award-winning Actor and has been working in the entertainment industry for over 20 years. Tony has trained predominantly in NYC, Toronto, and Vancouver.

He can be seen in many productions including Extreme Actor on Fearless and Bell, "IRL: The Series" (Bell Media Fibe TV 1), "Beyblade: Shogun Steel" (Cartoon Network), "Can't Miss Thursdays" (Teletoon) and Treatment (Winner: Best International Film, NYC)

Donald Stewart "Don" Cherry was born February 5, 1934. Don is a Canadian ice hockey commentator for CBC Television and sports writer. Don is a retired professional hockey player and NHL coach. Cherry co-hosts the "Coach's Corner" intermission segment on the long-running Canadian sports program "Hockey Night in Canada". He has also worked for ESPN as a commentator during the latter stages of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Nicknamed Grapes, he is a Canadian icon known for his outspoken manner, flamboyant dress, and staunch Canadian nationalism.

Canadian actress, Nicole Leroux, was raised on the West coast of Canada and was encouraged by her hard working parents to seek out a 'balanced life' and to understand that 'you always have a choice'. So, when Leroux was faced with a tough career choice: become a professional basketball player or pursue acting... at 5'4" her choice was obvious.

Leroux's training began at the prestigious Studio 58, and continued at UBC, graduating with a BA in Theatre and finished at BADA, in Oxford, England, studying Shakespeare and British Comedy alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company's finest: Sir Ben Kingsley, Lynn Farleigh, Jane Lapotaire and John Barton.

Leroux's film and Television credits include comedic roles in Catch and Release, Santa Clause 2, Box, and Good Times: Vol. 1. Her dramatic roles include Territories, Da Vinci's Inquest, The Core, Homewreckers, Daffodils and playing a Scottish underground rebel in Judgment: Apocalypse IV starring opposite Mr. T.

Leroux's received the Jessie Richardson Award for her work in Cloneage.PA, and her portrayal of Anna, a soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, garnered Leroux a Jessie Richardson Nomination for Outstanding Performance in a lead role in the play Omniscience.

And yes it does happen! Leroux's voice was literally 'discovered' while performing on stage. She's voiced numerous characters including Elise in Ubisoft's Assassins Creed III: Liberation and Ranpha Framnoise from the hit anime series Galaxy Angel.

Pat Thornton was born on 5 September 1976 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Hotbox (2009), Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021) and Satisfaction (2013).

Toronto-based Producer, Co-Director and star of Beyond What Remains, and member of the extended family cast in the box office hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and its sequel (2016), Peter studied and honed his craft over many years with the highly regarded, Juilliard-trained Artistic Director of the Professional Actors Lab, David Rotenberg.

Claire Qute was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. From a very young age, she has been incredibly passionate about acting and filmmaking. Growing up as a biracial girl with big dreams in a small town had its challenges, but she channeled all of her experiences into creative outlets like acting, writing, and filmmaking. She did musical theatre from ages 8 to 10, began her professional acting career at 11, and began her professional filmmaking career at 16.

Peter Ratray was born on 3 January 1941 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for The Abyss (1989), Train Ride to Hollywood (1975) and Ryan's Hope (1975). He was previously married to Ann Willis.

Stephanie Bauder was born in Kingston, Ontario.

At the age of 11 she was cast in the internationally syndicated children's' show, "You Can't Do That On Television," where she received early training and earned professional representation.

After commercial experience in Toronto with McDonald's and Pepsi, Stephanie received an award for excellence in acting at the prestigious Ontario Showcase at the Sears Drama Festival.

Ms. Bauder went on to study filmmaking and art history at Queen's University, where she appeared in lead roles for stage productions such as "The Star-Spangled Girl," "The Lottery," and "Albertine in Five Times." After breaking onto the Montreal film scene Stephanie worked on the CINAR/Nickelodeon series "Are You Afraid of the Dark", as well as "Big Wolf on Campus" and "Mystery Files of Shelby Woo." Shortly afterward she earned a lead role on Republic Picture's feature film "Night of the Demons 3."

Other credits to her name include "Pretty Poison," "Decoys," "Bits and Pieces," "The Girl Next Door," "Suspicious Minds," George Clooney's directing debut "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," Muse Entertainment's "Housesitter" and "Mind over Murder," Sound Venture's "The Stepson", and two episodes of MTV hit "Undressed."

Stephanie most recently starred opposite Mena Suvari in Incendo's feature film "No Surrender," and worked with MTV's Daniel Levy as photo & double for Mischa Barton in Lifetime's thriller "Offline," to be released later in 2012.

Further industry training includes on-screen acting and scene study with David Rotenberg, the Canadian Actors Lab, and the Lyric School of Acting out of Ottawa and Los Angeles.