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Best-Selling Author; Co-Host, NBC's TODAY
Jenna Hager is the cohost of the fourth hour of the Today show with Hoda Kotb and the founder of the Today book club, Read with Jenna.
Award-Winning Actor, Director and Screenwriter, CEO, HITRECORD, a unique production company and online platform for creative collaboration
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. His acting career spans three decades, and ranges from television (3rd Rock from The Sun) to arthouse (Mysterious Skin, Brick) to multiplex…
Digital Personality, Gamer, Activist & Entrepreneur
Jessica Blevins is a gamer, activist, entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast, digital personality, and expert in gaming and esports who’s breaking barriers across the space.
Award-Winning Writer, Director & Producer of Netflix's Dear White People
Justin Simien is the creator, writer, director and producer of the critically acclaimed feature, Dear White People, which debuted at Sundance where it won the Breakthrough Talent Award, then was nominated…
Host, The Late Late Show with James Corden
British actor James Corden is known around the world as a Tony Award-winning performer on Broadway, a BAFTA-winning comedy star, a feature film actor, and an acclaimed host, writer, and…
Emmy-Winning Actor, Comedian, Writer, and Producer
Jason Sudeikis is an award-winning actor, comedian, producer, and writer who stars as the buoyant optimist Ted Lasso in the widely popular Apple TV+ series he co-created. Good to the core, its first…
Zoologist and Television Personality
Jarod Miller is an animal expert, uniting audiences of all backgrounds over a mutual admiration for the animals themselves and Miller’s captivating energy. His interest and knowledge in animal behavior…
Daily Show Correspondent and Host of Comedy Central’s Klepper
After performing improv for fifteen years, Jordan Klepper learned to challenge himself with the question, "How do I find the comedy in that?” As a result, he mastered using satire…
Journalist, Author and Justice Advocate
Former New York Times and Newsweek journalist Julie Scelfo engages audiences with her vast historical knowledge inspiring dynamic conversation while never losing listeners in the facts or figures. Scelfo’s stories about society and human…
Actress, Dancer & Author
I have learned that ultimately, it comes down to a few simple things: the personal bond you have with yourself, the relationship you have with nature, and your connection to…
Storyteller, Filmmaker & Director, Crazy Rich Asians
Jon M. Chu can't help telling a good story. His singular goal is to make films that people can’t unsee.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning New York Times Journalists Behind the Harvey Weinstein Exposé
On October 5, 2017, the New York Times published an article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey — and then the world changed. But nothing could have prepared the two reporters for…
Stand-Up Comedian
Magician/Comedian Justin Willman has cemented himself as one of today’s most prolific entertainers.
Immigration and Education Advocate; Co-Founder/Chairman Ascend Educational Fund
Julissa Arce is an immigration advocate and author of My (Underground) American Dream, her incredible true story as an undocumented immigrant who became a Wall Street executive.
ESPN Analyst and Author
ESPN Analyst and Bestselling Author Jay Williams is considered one of the most prolific college basketball players in history. The #2 pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, Williams is an…
Stand-up Comedian and Writer
Joel Kim Booster is a Chicago-bred, Los Angeles-based comedian and writer.
Climber, Photographer & Filmmaker
Jimmy Chin is a photographer, filmmaker, and mountain sports athlete known for his ability to capture extraordinary imagery while climbing and skiing in extremely high-risk environments. He began his professional…
Comedian and Actor Known for His Role in HBO's "Silicon Valley" & "Crazy Rich Asians"
Jimmy O. Yang is an actor, standup comedian, author. He currently stars as Jian Yang on the Emmy-nominated HBO series Silicon Valley. He made his feature film debut on Peter…
Comedian and Actress
With the sweetness of the Midwest and the iron balls of the East Coast, Jenny Zigrino is a comedian that packs a punch of truly original humor. She's charmed audiences…
Founder of To Write Love on Her Arms
Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms and the New York Times bestselling author of If You Feel Too Much. He was born in Morehead…
Undocumented and Queer Artivist
Julio Salgado is the co-founder of DreamersAdrift.com and project manager for CultureStrike. His status as an undocumented, queer artivist has fueled the contents of his visual art, which depict key…
Inspirational Speaker and World Blind Golf Champion
At 19, Jeremy Poincenot was your typical college sophomore. Friends, sports, fraternity and most importantly, perfect 20/20 vision. Then it happened with no warning, no time to prepare, life began…
ESPN Analyst & Former NBA Player
Jalen Rose is a host of ESPN’s morning show Get Up!, alongside Michelle Beadle and Mike Greenberg. Additionally, Rose has been a studio analyst for NBA Countdown — ABC and…
Magician and Social Media Entrepreneur
Born and raised in London, Julius Dein has fast become one of the world’s most recognized social media stars. Mixing together mind-blowing magic with hilarious pranks and travel culture, Julius…
President of Let America Vote & CNN Contributor Missouri's 39th Secretary of State & Former Army Captain
A husband, a father, a former Army Captain who served in Afghanistan, and Missouri’s 39th Secretary of State, Jason Kander is the president of Let America Vote and the host…
British Comedic Actor, Screenwriter and Co-founder of Monty Python's Flying Circus
John Cleese is both a versatile comedic actor and a leading business motivator. With the legendary Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda, he created a…
Actor, Best Known for ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," and Activist
Jesse Williams, who plays Dr. Jackson Avery in ABC’s hit series “Grey’s Anatomy,” served as senior producer and correspondent for EPIX docuseries “America Divided” and executive-produced the documentary “Stay Woke:…
Singer, Arranger, Composer, and Multi-Instrumentalist
Jacob Collier is recognized as one of the world’s most distinctive, inventive and prodigious young musicians. Based in London, UK, Jacob has been inspired by many sounds – his music…
Best Lecturer of the Year APCA
Dr. Joe Martin is a nationally known, award-winning speaker, respected university professor, author, and educational consultant. At the age of 24, Joe became the youngest faculty member ever hired to…
Actor known for his Roles in "The Social Network," "Zombieland" & "The End of the Tour"
Jesse Eisenberg is a movie actor, known for his Academy Award nominated role as Mark Zuckerberg in the 2010 film The Social Network. He has also starred in the films…
Actor, Comedian, and Author
John Leguizamo is an outspoken and versatile actor, producer and playwright who has impressed audiences worldwide throughout his career. He has been seen in films including Ice Age, Moulin Rouge,…
Celebrity Photographer and Founder of Nubuzzphoto
Although Johnny Nunez is sometimes referred to as a paparazzo, most celebrities are happy to see him and consider him a friend. Johnny is a contributing photographer for WireImage, which…
Grammy-Nominated Musician and LGBT Faith Advocate
Jennifer Knapp’s beautifully intimate new album Set Me Free puts her uncommon honesty front and center, solidifying her return to a music career set on her own terms. Set Me…
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist and Immigration Reform Advocate
The Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, immigration reform activist and renowned speaker, Jose Antonio Vargas. Vargas admitted he was an undocumented immigrant in a groundbreaking essay published in The New York…
Host, "My Cat from Hell" & Author, "Cat Daddy: What the World's Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean"
A cat behaviorist by day and rock ‘n’ roller by night, Jackson Galaxy, host of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell, challenges the traditional cat lover persona with his tattoo…
AIDS Activist, Project Runway Competitor, Fashion Designer & Model
Jack Mackenroth rose to fame as a designer on the hit reality show, Project Runway. Since that time he has used his visibility to draw attention and awareness to HIV…
Screenwriter and Former Presidential Speechwriter. Co-Founder, Crooked Media; Host, "Lovett or Leave It"
Jon Lovett is co-founder of Crooked Media, where he co-hosts the podcast “Pod Save America” and hosts “Lovett or Leave It.” Prior to this, he was the co-creator, executive producer,…
Television Host, Comedian, Writer, and Producer. He is the Host and Executive Producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
As host and executive producer of the late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live" for the ABC, Jimmy Kimmel is a busy man.
Renowned Award-Winning Top Motivational Speaker Known For Motivating People at Business, Schools and other events. Founder of Headbands of Hope
During the summer of 2011, Jess Ekstrom participated in an internship at a wish-granting organization for kids with life-threatening illnesses. During this incredible experience, she quickly discovered that there were…
Reality Television Star; LGBT Activist; Author of the Memoir "Being Jazz: My Life as a (Transgender) Teen"
Jazz Jennings is your typical young girl, learning to balance school, her friends, her family and everything in between. But in addition to dealing with the chaos of being a…
Motivational Speaker and Social Activist. He specializes in teaching disability awareness and inclusion to educational and corporate audiences
Johnnie Tuitel, a motivational speaker who was born with cerebral palsy, although bound to a wheelchair, Johnnie’s disability never kept him down. Today, he is a successful businessman and is…
Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent, CNN; Author, The Devil May Dance
A prolific journalist and writer, Jake Tapper’s work has been lauded by such legendary newsmen Bob Woodward as
Actress, Best Known as "Stephanie Tanner" on the Sitcom "Full House;" Speaker on Substance Abuse
Jodie Sweetin opens up about her struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and her road to recovery, offering hopeful and empowering perspective about self-worth and summoning the strength to confront…
Cultural Icon & Talk Show Host
Throughout an illustrious career, Jerry Springer has become a cultural and civic icon. In addition to talk show host, he has been the mayor of Cincinnati, political pundit, lawyer, award-winning…