CastMelinda Page Hamilton (Blaire Farrow) Melinda Page Hamilton began her career in New York City and has starred in plays across the country at such notable theaters as The Guthrie Theater, The Arena Stage, The Old Globe Theater, The Cleveland Playhouse, The Ensemble Studio Theater in New York and The Ahmanson Theater here in LA. She has Guest Starred and recurred on numerous televison shows including Desperate Housewives, Nip Tuck, CSI NY, CSI Miami, Numbers, ColdCase, Everwood, and most recently on NBC's Raines with Jeff Goldblum. She just finished shooting a pilot for Fox called Nurses and also stars in the recently released film Sleeping Dogs Lie written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, for which she received a Gotham Award nomination for Breakthrough Performance. She received her BA from Princeton University and her MFA from NYU's Ticsh School of The Arts.
Nate has appeared on television programs including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, How I Met Your Mother, Las Vegas, Ghost Whisperer and since 2006 has played the recurring role of Dylan Killington on the NBC drama Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. You might also recognize Torrence from his role in the Capital One "What's In Your Wallet" advertising campaign with David Spade. Look for Nate in the upcoming 07-08 season of Reno 911 and alongside Steve Carrell in the 2008 Warner Brothers theatrical release Get Smart.
Since his last two film outings involved getting killed by a clown and molesting a mannequin, Adam is relieved to be playing the sedate role of an amnesiac in Driftwood. In his free time, Adam enjoys playing wiffle ball and guitar, sometimes simultaneously. He dislikes the words "chunk," "slice," and "portion."
Patricia Rae, a native New Yorker, has been illuminating both the screen and stage for the past twenty years. She first studied acting in NYC with Lee Strasberg. At the Stella Adler Conservatory she wrote and performed a one woman show called “Under Construction”. After moving to Los Angeles five years ago, Patricia produced and acted in “Sex, Shame and Tears” at the Met Theater. “In Arabia We’d All Be Kings” marks Ms. Rae’s return to the stage since her appearance in “Girl Planet: Global Diaries”. (A Latina writers workshop produced in conjunction with the Center Stage Group.) On the silver screen she was nominated for the Latin Imagen Award for her performance in the Academy Award Nominated film Maria Full of Grace. Other film credits include: Swimfan, Nightstalker, and soon to be released Midnight Clear with Stephen Baldwin, Bondo starring Douglas Spain, and Cut Off with Malcolm McDowell, Faye Dunnaway, and Anne Archer. She most recently wrapped PJ in New York City with John Heard, and Vincent Pastore.
Johnny Crear - At the age of eleven, Johnny started in Children’s Theater in original musicals (“the little Italian kid who could sing”). He worked in radio in Boston as a singer and as a DJ. After studying at the Berklee School of Music, Johnny spent 13 years working as an actor in New York, and as a Piano Vocal in every major hotel from the Midwest to the Carribbean. The decision was made to come to L.A. in 1978. He has been working as a film and television actor ever since.
Joshua Olson (SAG, AFTRA) is thrilled to be a part of Driftwood as the character Xavier. Los Angeles Theater credits include Henry in Jon Rivera’s "The Skin of Our Teeth", Branislav in "All I Really Needed To Know I Learned In Kindergarten" and Rick Steadman in Henry Polic II direction of "The Nerd." You may also have seen Joshua in the San Diego Film Fest award-winning performance of Trey in The Guinea Pig. Other film credits include the Patient in XXXI: The ScrewtapeLetters, and Billy in Oil & Water. Television credits include 24 and The Practice. Joshua currently studies with Director/Actor/Writer Cameron Watson. His contact information and credits can be found here.
Robert Munns has been doing character roles for the last 17 years in LA. He can be seen in movies such as Doc Hollywood as well as TV, Fresh Prince, Scrubs, Las Vegas, Murphy Brown. He also does stage and has been Atticus in "To Kill a Mockingbird" among other works. When not acting, Robert is a volunteer with two Hospices in Ventura County. Robert considers himself a Senior Studmuffin.
Seven-year-old Briana is joining her older brother in the world of acting and has recently signed with Origin Talent Agency. She booked the first role she auditioned for, Jennie in the short film Sonny & Share Love You, and booked her second audition for the role of Lucy in Driftwood.
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