Entertainment & Performing Arts

J.R. Martinez is a bestselling author, motivational speaker, advocate, wounded U.S. Army veteran, and actor who has been featured on All My Children, Dancing with the Stars, SAF3 and more.

In the ultimate program for entrepreneurs, at the podium, Ramberg offers her unique perspective as a small business owner and reporter. Sharing the ins and outs of small business, from…

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…

Javier Muñoz is an actor and activist whose impressive body of work spans theater, film and television. Muñoz is best known for starring as "Alexander Hamilton” in the cultural-phenomenon musical Hamilton on…

Saturday Night Live and ESPN are two of the most prominent cultural phenomena of the century just behind us and the century still new beneath our feet.

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…

Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist Jillian Mele has been on a meteoric rise in media. In a few short years she moved from hosting a local sports show in Philadelphia to…

Jeff Orlowski electrified viewers with The Social Dilemma, a chilling portrayal of social media companies and the outsize influence they hold over our socio-political landscape.

Jameela Jamil is a one-of-a-kind multi-hyphenate. In 2009, an English Teacher at the time, she was picked from obscurity to host the British breakfast TV program Freshly Squeezed where she…

Joey Soloway employs nonbinary gender-neutral pronouns. Joey Soloway is the creator of the groundbreaking Amazon series Transparent, a poignant comedy that artfully explores identity, love, sex, god, and boundaries through…

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…

If you want to look forward, you want to look there with data scientist and strategist, Jessica Tarlov. With a passion for people and numbers, her future scoping abilities and…

Jonathan Greenblatt is a successful businessman, social entrepreneur and innovative leader with extensive experience in the public and private sectors. Before becoming the CEO and national director of ADL (anti-defamation…

Jon Taffer is the entertainer, the entrepreneur, the strategic advisor, the thought leader that transforms industries. Utilizing his four decades of unprecedented industry experience, Taffer guides companies through remodeling, reprogramming,…

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…

Jessica Simpson is an international star and media darling who has taken the music, fashion and entertainment industries by storm. Jessica burst on to the scene with her unmistakable voice…

Jon M. Chu can't help telling a good story. His singular goal is to make films that people can’t unsee.

Magician/Comedian Justin Willman has cemented himself as one of today’s most prolific entertainers.

In a career spanning more than four decades, Jonny Podell has built a string of successful companies, including most recently, the Podell Agency. New York Magazine has called him “one of…

With a refreshing mix of humor, sincerity, and infectious enthusiasm, Jenna Wolfe electrifies audiences with her very personal discussions of some of the biggest issues facing women today.

Actor and social media sensation Josh Peck was born to entertain, hitting the stand-up comedy circuit at just eight years old.

Joe Zee is an internationally acclaimed TV producer, host and style expert, and fashion industry veteran.

Bila speaks from the heart on everything from politics to relationships to celebrity news.

While most well-known for his electric onstage musical performances, Jimmie Allen’s keen ability to tell inspiring and thought-provoking stories is unparalleled

Jana Schmieding is known for her breakout role as "Reagan," opposite Ed Helms on Peacock's groundbreaking comedy series, RUTHERFORD FALLS.

Jackie Mason is once in a generation, a performer emerges who is so extraordinary, so brilliant, that he or she become the standard to whom all others are compared. Jackie…

When Jun Sung Ahn filmed his violin cover of “Let It Go” four years ago, the possibility of frostbite seemed more realistic than viral fame. Ahn — now 25 and…

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…

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…

Jay Sean is the international superstar behind songs such as “Down,” featuring Lil Wayne, and “Do You Remember,” chart-topping hits from his U.S. debut album All or Nothing, which helped…

As host and executive producer of the late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live" for the ABC, Jimmy Kimmel is a busy man.

Jim Donovan M.Ed., Faculty member at Saint Francis University, is a master facilitator, inspirational trainer and world-class musician with over 25 years of leadership, teaching and performance experience. Donovan has…

Jimmy Wayne is a former foster kid turned country music singer/songwriter whose songs and story highlight his mission to bring awareness to kids who age out of the foster system…

Based in New York City, JUXTAPOWER is a production company of Dance & Song that celebrates the rich history of South Africa, and the coming of age of Africa as…

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…

Joanne Shenandoah, Ph.D, is one of America’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed musicians. She is a Grammy Award winner, with over 40 music awards (including a record 13 Native American…

The son of an ex-Jesuit and a psychotherapist, John Roy was determined not to repeat his parent's career choices. The fortunate recipient of life saving heart surgery, John felt he…

Jeff Ross is a respected comedian, writer, and producer also known as “The Roastmaster General”. Most recently Jeff produced and starred in the “Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe”. Jeff’s…

You’ll remember Jeff Richards best as “The Drunk Girl” from SNL but he also has the distinction of being the first comic to appear no both “MadTV” and “Saturday Night…

Joe Queenan is a cultural critic and movie reviewer, living in Tarrytown, NY. He contributes regularly to the Wall Street Journal, the LA Times and the Guardian. He is the…

John Oliver was born in Birmingham, UK. In 1998 he graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge. Oliver first appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2001 as part of "The Comedy…

John Mulaney is an Emmy Award winning writer and comedian. He most recently starred in the Broadway hit, “Oh, Hello on Broadway” alongside Nick Kroll. In 2015 Mulaney released his…

Jason Mraz, born on March 23, 1977 and raised in Mechanicsville, Virginia, was mostly influ1enced with such music genres as reggae, pop, rock, jazz, folk and hip-hop.

Inspired by his New York City roots and an eclectic collection of artists – including comics Robert Klein, Richard Pryor and Freddie Prinze, with traces of John Coltrane, Jack Kerouac…

Just four years ago, Jon McLaughlin’s Island Records debut propelled his song “Beautiful Disaster” up the charts, with “Beating My Heart” following quickly after. Hollywood immediately took notice of the…

Jay Leno, Acclaimed TV late night show host, admired stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, corporate speaker, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and philanthropist…it’s no wonder…

Jon Lajoie was raised in Montreal, Quebec and he graduated from Dawson College's theater program in 2001. Jon Lajoie first became popular through the music video "Everyday Normal Guy", in…

Jack Johnson is a singer-songwriter, surfer and musician known for his work in the soft rock and acoustic genres. He is also known for organizing an annual event, the Kokua…

After five years on the Fox hit television series "Living Single," John Henton has earned a name for himself as one of today's leading comic talents. Through the lovable and…

Judy Gold has written and starred in 2 critically acclaimed, Off-Broadway hit shows: The Judy Show – My Life As A Sitcom, (Outer Critics Circle Nom) and 25 Questions for…