Entertainment & Performing Arts

Dr. Phil McGraw is one of America’s most well-known and trusted mental health professionals. Through humor, straight talk and old-fashioned insight, McGraw provides audiences a large dose of sensibility for…

Denise Kiernan is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of the nonfiction books, The Last Castle and The Girls of Atomic City (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster). Her latest…

Dylan Dreyer is known by many as the meteorologist for NBC’s TODAY shows but she wears many hats. As correspondent and regular co-host for TODAY, she is often found covering…

Debra "Debbie" Sterling is a driving force in the STEM industry, a powerful voice for women, and a leader for the next generation of female engineers.

For nearly four decades, Dennis Miller has been entertaining audiences across television, film, and on stages throughout the country with his acerbic wit and trademark “rants” on politics and pop…

Season after season, millions of fans tuned into Dancing with the Stars to watch Derek Hough, the talented, consummate competitor whose skill and commitment made him the show's all-time champion. Whether he…

Dhani Jones is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, NFL linebacker, author and host who began his career in the NFL, playing with the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals.

Born and raised in Saginaw, Draymond Green long had dreams of playing for Michigan State.

Dave Grohl formed his first band at age 10. He dropped out of high school to play with the hardcore group Scream before auditioning for Nirvana.  

David Choi is a native Los Angeles singer/songwriter/producer and former Warner Chappell Music staff writer whose songs and tracks have been heard on NBC, FOX, VH1, MTV, A&E, E!, Travel…

Over the past 20 years, he’s created magic on stage and screen around the world. In 2013, Dan White was featured in the Discovery Channel special The Supernaturalist and White…

Artists transform an empty canvas into a work of art through their skill, experience, inspiration and senses. David Garibaldi’s life, itself, reveals such a transformation. The culture and color of…

Award-winning actor Darryl Van Leer has been captivating audiences for nearly two decades with his one-man dramatizations that he writes, directs and produces. Recently, Van Leer co-stared in the feature…

The Duke Ellington Orchestra, now led by grandson Paul Mercer Ellington, which continues to entertain a worldwide audience while gaining international acclaim. In 2007, The Duke Ellington Orchestra traveled over…

Daniel Beaty is an award-winning actor, singer, writer, and composer. Recently he had an extended off-Broadway run of his acclaimed solo play Through The Night produced by Daryl Roth. For…

The unusual mind of Daniel Tosh has earned him the admiration of his peers by winning over audiences with his unique brand of stand up comedy. A quick look at…

David Spade is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, then began a successful…

The acclaimed late-night series RUSSELL SIMMONS PRESENTS DEF POETRY. Poets to be selected from the following: Suheir, Black Ice, Poetri, Stacey Ann Chin, Lemon, Beau Sia, Mayda and the best…

Damian Marley was only two when his father died, but the youngest of the Marley sons must have learned something. At the age of 13, he formed his first band,…

Demetri Martin started doing stand-up comedy in New York City. Then he worked as a staff writer at Late Night with Conan OBrien. After that he became a regular performer…

A regular member of “The Not Ready For Prime Time Players Company” on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2009, the longest tenure of any cast member in show history.…

Dynamic Gaudious, Intense and Passionate are just some of the words used to describe the innovative work of instrumental guitarist and composer, Dominic Gaudious. After successfully recording and touring with…

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”.

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…

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…

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…

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 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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

TV’s hottest show is going back on tour across America to your school in Dancing with the Stars: Live!. Fans of the show have the opportunity to see the best…

De La Soul is a Grammy Award winning hip hop group from Amityville, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling and quirky, surreal lyrics, and their contributions…

Dave Matthews was born in South Africa to American parents. He has his own band called the ‘Dave Matthews Band’. He is the lead vocalist of the band along with…

The Company is known for its thrilling performances that successfully challenge preconceived notions. The Dance Theatre of Harlem Company consists of 14 racially diverse dance artists who perform an eclectic,…

A native of Cleveland, Drew Carey, comedian, actor, photographer, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marines and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually…