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Writer for Family Guy, Radio DJ, Television Host, Former MTV VJ, Comedian and Drummer
Damien Fahey is a writer for Family Guy on FOX. He also voiced two episodes of Family Guy called, “Peter’s Daughter”, & “I Dream of Jesus”.
Emmy Winning Violin Crooner Damien Escobar
Damien Escobar, once a self-proclaimed retired artist is now back to being one of the world’s top violinist. The people have taken note, but so have the media - the…
Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, Civic Activist
Dr. Harry Edwards was born in St. Louis but grew up in East Saint Louis, Illinois. After an outstanding athletic career at East St. Louis High, he graduated in 1960…
Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Singer, Writer, Musician and Voice Artist
With a dynamic energy and an almost tangible onstage presence, Dean Edwards remains one of the comedy worlds most in demand performers across the globe. Armed with a razor sharp…
Former Football Player; ABC and CBS Color Analyst
Dan Dierdorf excelled as an offensive lineman for 13 seasons from 1971 through 1983. He seemed destined for stardom from the moment he joined the St. Louis Cardinals as a…
Business News Anchor, Author, and Radio Host. She is also one half of The Dolans. Prior to her career in radio and television, Daria was a vice president of a New York Stock Exchange firm
Daria Dolan, Financial expert and co-host of “Smart Money With the Dolans,” a daily national radio call-in show, and a regular contributor to “CBS This Morning.”
Actor, Comedian, Director and Writer
Well known actor, comedian, director and writer. Doug E. Doug co- stars with Bill Cosby in the CBS sitcom, "Cosby". He is also well known to movie viewers for his…
Former Professional Baseball Player, Cancer Survivor & Author of "Comeback"
Dave Draveckys story is one of hope, courage and perseverance in the midst of dark and overwhelming uncertainty. In 1988 Dave was at the top of his game and life.…
Stand-Up Comedian and Actor
Dov Davidoff was named one of VARIETY’S TOP 10 TO WATCH and His comedy album THE POINT IS… was voted one of the top-10 Comedy Albums of the year on…
Stand-Up Comedian and Actor
Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, comedian-turned-actor DeRay Davis can most recently be "scene" and heard in the blockbuster mega hit 21 Jump Street, Jumping the Broom…
Musician, Author, Racial Justice Activist, Compelling Unifier, Klan Whisperer, and Award-Winning Conflict Navigator
Daryl Davis is committed to helping people ignite positive change – using conversation to build bridges. His jaw-dropping experiences speak for themselves.
Olympic Gold Medal-Winning Gymnast, Former Co-Chair of President Obama's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
Dominique Dawes is best known for her tremendous success as an Olympic gymnast who competed in three Olympic Games, winning team medals in all three Olympic Games becoming the only…
Stand-Up Comedian, Impressionist and Television Personality; Best Known for "Full House"
Dave Coulier is perhaps best known as “Joey” from the hit ABC television series, Full House, which aired for eight seasons (1987-1995, with 192 episodes produced) and can now be…
Dr. Maura Cullen is considered one of the foremost authorities on issues of Diversity and Leadership
Dr. Maura Cullen has been referred to as being the best there is at simplifying the complex issues of diversity in an entertaining and educational manner. Since 1987, Dr. Cullen…
Known for his Top 10 Selling Comedy CDs, "Revenge is Near" and "Crazy with Capital F"
Dan Cummins's unusual observations and unique autobiographical stand-up have earned him spots on The Tonight Show (both Conan and Leno invited him over to the couch!), a Comedy Central half-hour…
Real-life 'Hitch,' Dating Doctor
Real-life date coach David Coleman sees plenty of parallels between Will Smith's character in the new movie Hitch and his own career helping others find love. Coleman says he has…
The World-Renowned Diavolo, a Los Angeles-based dance company known for its unique “architecture in motion” style
The world-renowned Diavolo Dance Company, a Los Angeles-based dance company known for its unique “architecture in motion” style,uses dance to explore the relationship between the human body and its architectural…
Rock Singer-Songwriter; Season Seven "American Idol" Winner
Sitting outside a Nashville coffee shop soaking up the sunshine on a golden Indian summer afternoon, David Cook wears the contented smile of an artist in the midst of a…
Award-Winning Relationship Specialist and Former TV Talk Show Advice Expert
People across the United States and abroad know Dr. Grace Cornish Livingstone, as "Dr. Grace," the award-winning relationship specialist, dynamic minister, keynote speaker, former TV talk show advice expert, and…
Best-Selling Author & One of the World's Top Motivational Seminar Leaders
Deepak Chopra is the author of more than seventy-five books translated into over thirty-five languages, including twenty-three New York Times bestsellers in both the fiction and nonfiction categories. Chopra’s medical…
Actor and Stand Up Comedian, Cast Member on Saturday Night Live and Garth Algar in "Wayne's World"
Emmy-Award Winning Comedian Dana Carvey has maintained an illustrious career. Carvey was born in Missoula, MT. While a student at San Francisco State University, he won the San Francisco Stand-Up…
Award-Winning Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, and Voice Actor. He is the voice of Homer Simpson and many recurring characters
Daniel Castellaneta Emmy Award-winner the voice of Homer Simpson…as well as Krusty the Clown, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Mayor Quimby, Groundskeeper Willie and a multitude of others on the historic…
Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Writer, and Producer
David Chappelle is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. After beginning his film career in 1993 as Ahchoo in Mel Brooks' Robin Hood: Men in Tights, he landed supporting…
Civil Rights Leader
Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis, Jr. is an African American civil rights leader born on Jan. 22, 1948 in Oxford, N.C. As a 12-year-old, Chavis effectively desegregated his hometown’s whites-only public…
Comedian, Actor and Host, "The Price is Right"
Drew Carey is a stand-up comic turned actor and producer who had the distinction of having two hit shows simultaneously: the long-running comedy "The Drew Carey Show," which ran from…
The First Woman and First African-American Neurosurgeon in the U.S.
Dr. Alexa Irene Canady-Davis was the first African American woman in the United States to become a neurosurgeon. Canady-Davis was born to Elizabeth Hortense (Golden) Canady and Dr. Clinton Canady,…
Former American football linebacker who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League
Motivational speaker Dick Butkus, All-time great linebacker for the Chicago Bears and member of the pro football Hall of Fame. Known more for his intensity and ferocity as a pro…
Philosopher in the field of biomedical ethics
The nation's leading medical ethicist, Daniel Callahan is founder of the Hastings Center which studies ethical issues in such fields as medicine and life sciences. An expert on how our…
Rapper, Poet, Playwright and Educator. Multi-Faceted Hip-Hop Artist
Dahlak Brathwaite, is a multi-faceted hip-hop artist that maximizes his abilities as musician, actor, poet, and educator within the transformational space of the theater. Since launching into the national spoken word…
Veteran Democratic Political Strategist, Adjunct Professor, Author and Syndicated Columnist
Donna Brazile Veteran Democratic Political Strategist; Analyst, CNN and Contributor, ABC News Veteran Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile is an adjunct professor, author, syndicated columnist, television political commentator, vice chair…
World-Renowned Neurosurgeon. Serves as Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery and Director of the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Keith L. Black serves as Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery and Director of Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. An internationally renowned neurosurgeon and scientist, Dr.…
Magician, Illusionist and Endurance Artist
David Blaine was born in Brooklyn, New York. He started doing magic at age four. His first trick was the pencil-through-card gizmo that you can still buy. When he was…
Activist, Founder and President of the Institute for American Values, co-director of The Marriage Opportunity Council, and the author of Fatherless America and The Future of Marriage
David Blankenhorn is founder and president of the Institute for American Values, a nonpartisan organization whose mission is to study and strengthen civil society. He is the author of Fatherless…
Writer, Radio Host at WBEN, Unapologetic American, Veteran Advocate, President of EMPact America. Author of "House to House: A Soldier's Memoir"
Former Army Staff Sergeant David Bellavia spent six years in the U.S. Army, including some of the most intense fighting of the Iraq War. His book, "House to House" brings…
Country Music Artist, "What Was I Thinkin'"
Dierks Bentley is an country music singer songwriter. After years of playing various local venues, Dierks was discovered and signed to Capitol Records in 2003. That year, he debuted with…
The Best-Selling Humorist of Our Time
Dave Barry has been a professional humorist ever since he discovered that professional humor was a lot easier than working. For many years he wrote a newspaper column that appeared…
Historian and Biographer. She is the author of The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher, for which she won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
Debby Applegate, recipient of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for her book The Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher. Debby Applegate discovered Henry Ward Beecher, the…
Lawyer and Politician from Michigan. A Democrat, Archer served on the Michigan Supreme Court and as mayor of Detroit
Dennis W. Archer is Chairman and CEO of Dennis W. Archer PLLC and Chairman Emeritus of Dickinson Wright PLLC, a Detroit-based law firm with more than 270 attorneys, with five…
Comedian & Actor Known for His Roles in "Trainwreck" and "Funny People;" Host of Comedy Central's "Insomniac"
Comedian Dave Attell hosted and wrote Comedy Central's "Insomniac with Dave Attell." The hit series began in August 2001 and is a travelogue of after-hours experiences in cities across the…
Actor, Comedian, Producer, Voice Artist, Screenwriter, Musician and Businessman. He was an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" on Saturday Night Live (1975–1979)
Daniel Aykroyd is an Academy Award nominated and Emmy Award winning actor, comedian, screenwriter, and most recently business entrepreneur. He attended Carleton University in Canada, but dropped out before receiving…
Recognized four times as one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in America
Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. president and executive director of the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute, Under Andrade's direction, the Institute has trained 200,000 present & future leaders, registered 2 million new…
Gentle, Nurturing, Curious and Open
Dr. Alexa Altman has a gentle, nurturing approach to therapy, where her goal is to connect clients to their own sense of resilience and their unique internal healing resources. Alexa…
"Last Comic Standing" Finalist; Stand-Up Comedian
Dan Ahdoot is a standup comic, actor, writer and producer based out of New York City and Los Angeles. Dan is a top booked national headliner who can be seen…
Expert on the Muslim World and Islamic Political Thought
An expert on the Muslim world and on Islamic political thought, Dr. Ahmad is a professor of political science and an editor of a number of scholarly Islamic journals in…
Serves as a Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and Director of its International Center for Terrorism Studies
One of the world's leading authorities on terrorism, Professor Alexander was the founder and editor of Terrorism: An International Journal and has published fifty books on the subject of international…
Psychiatrist, Author and Television Personality. He is also a contributor on psychiatry for Fox News Channel
Keith Ablow, MD, is a New York Times best-selling author, Fox News Psychiatry contributor, contributing editor for Good Housekeeping and Men's Fitness, and repeat Oprah guest. He has earned the…