Mila Kunis – Tina

Born in Kiev in the Ukraine, Mila Kunis moved to Los Angeles with her parents and older brother when she was seven years old.  After learning to speak English, she enrolled in acting classes and was soon discovered by her manager while performing at a showcase.  It wasn't long before Kunis began landing numerous commercials, and she has since gone on to build a strong resume in both feature films and television.

She recently wrapped production on the feature film version of "Tony 'N Tina's Wedding," in which she portrays Tina.  Her additional feature film credits include roles in "American Psycho II," "Get Over It," "Krippendorf's Tribe," "Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves," "Knockout Kid," "Santa With Muscles," "Piranha" and "Make a Wish, Molly."  Kunis provided the voice of Meg on the Emmy-nominated animated series "Family Guy."  She also starred as young Gia Carangi in the critically acclaimed HBO movie "Gia." Her additional television credits include recurring roles on "7th Heaven" and "Nick Freno," as well as guest-starring appearances on "Baywatch," "Days of Our Lives," "The John Larroquette Show," "Unhappily Ever After," "Walker, Texas Ranger," "Moloney," "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" and "Hudson Street."

Kunis has received two Young Star Awards for Best Young Actress Performance in a Comedy Series for her role as Jackie on THAT '70s SHOW. Additionally, she just earned a Young Hollywood Award from Movieline Magazine for the One to Watch.  She lives in Los Angeles.
 

Joey McIntyre – Tony

Joey McIntyre, a native of Boston, started living his life in the limelight at twelve years old as part of the pop phenomenon group, New Kids on the Block.  The group succeeded in the sale of over 35 million albums in the years between 1988 and 1994.

After New Kids on the Block, McIntyre returned to acting, in which he had been involved as a child.  He starred in the role of "Matt" in the film version of “The Fantasticks” opposite Oscar winner Joel Grey.

A singer-songwriter, his first solo recording, "Stay the Same," the album and top ten single, were certified Gold in 1999.  McIntyre released another solo album, "Meet Joe Mac" as well as a live album "One Too Many," recorded in New York with his songwriting partner Eman. He has recently completed recording a new album slated for release in 2004.

On stage, McIntyre received critical acclaim for his Off-Broadway debut when he starred in the Jane Street Theatre production of Jonathan Larson's “Tick, Tick...BOOM!”  He also starred this summer in the reprise of “Babes in Arms” at UCLA’s Freud’s Playhouse. He could also be seen last season as a series regular on David E. Kelley’s “Boston Public” for Fox Television, in which he portrayed “Colin Flynn,” a new faculty member at the school.

McIntyre next stars in the independent feature “Tony and Tina’s Wedding”, directed by Roger Paradiso. Based off of the stage play, McIntyre plays the role of Tony Nunzio who is getting married to Tina Vitale, played by Mila Kunis (70s Show).
 

Krista Allen – Maddy

Krista Allen has distinguished herself as one of Hollywood’s most diverse actresses, with 2003 marking her most exciting year to date.  Soon she will be seen in “PAYCHECK” (Paramount Pictures, December 25th) opposite Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman.  Feature films to be released in 2004 include “TONY ‘N’ TINA’S WEDDING” also starring Joseph McIntyre and Mila Kunis, “MEET MARKET” (March 15th) alongside Aisha Tyler and Julian McMahon, and “SHUT UP AND KISS ME” (March 1st) with Brad Rowe.  Krista had quite memorable roles in “ANGER MANAGEMENT” opposite Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler, and “CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND” with Sam Rockwell, as well.  She is also widely recognized for a very unforgettable scene opposite Jim Carrey in the smash hit comedy LIAR, LIAR (Universal Pictures)

In television, Krista currently has a re-occurring role on NBC’s LYON’S DEN, in addition to appearing in CBS’s TWO AND HALF MEN, NBC’s FRASIER, FOX’s FASTLANE, the WB’s SMALLVILLE, NBC’s FRIENDS, ABC’s SPIN CITY, multiple episodes of the WB’s CHARMED and HBO’s comedy series ARLI$$.  Krista also received critical acclaim for her role in multiple episodes of the hit CBS/Jerry Bruckheimer series, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION.

It was only a few short weeks after settling in Los Angeles that Krista landed the role of “Bille Reed” in NBC’s number one daytime Emmy winning drama DAYS OF OUR LIVES.  Away from her busy career, Krista is active in charities such as Children of the Night, the Pediatric Aids Foundation, Planet Hope, the Bailey House, as well as organizations that help women affected by domestic violence.  Additionally, Krista is a talented singer, enjoys playing the guitar and spends her spare time having fun with her son.
 

Adrian Grenier – Michael

Adrian Grenier received critical acclaim for his dynamic performance in the independent film THE ADVENTURES OF SEBASTIAN COLE.  This summer, he stars in the HBO comedy series ENTOURAGE.  Most recently, he was seen  in Woody Allen’s ANYTHING ELSE and LOVE IN THE TIME OF MONEY, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.  Adrian also appeared in Gregory  Hoblit’s HART’S WAR and CECIL B. DEMENTED, written and directed by John Waters.  Other credits include roles in CELEBRITY, DRIVE ME CRAZY and HARVARD MAN.

A filmmaker in his own right, Adrian has written and directed several short films and a documentary, SHOT IN THE DARK.  Also a gifted self-taught musician, he attended Manhattan’s prestigious LaGuardia High School for  Music & Art and the Performing Arts.
 

Richard Portnow - Vinnie Black

A veteran of stage, film and television with a variety of characters to his credit, Richrard Portnow was recently named one of the "Actors We Love" from the actors trade newspaper Back Stage West.  They said "Portnow knows exactly how to hook an audience with every character."  This Brooklyn native has worked steadily for 20 years and has built a solid list of credits, appearing in some of the most highly regarded and successful films and television shows of the past two decades.

Currently, Portnow assumes the role of attorney Hal "Mel" Melvoin on the Emmy-winning HBO series "The Sopranos."  Portnow is the lawyer to Uncle Junior who single handedly kept Uncle Junior out of prison and managed to get him house arrest instead.  He has held this role since the show's inception in 1999.

Richard began his professional career at the famed Café La Mama, appearing in plays by Ton Eyan, Leonard Melfi, Jeff Weiss, Megan Terry and Lanford Wilson.  He continued his stage career with starring roles on Broadway in "The House of Blue Leaves", and "A Month of Sundays".  He was in the original cast of "Moonchildren at the prestigious Royal Court Theatre in London.  He has also worked extensively at some of the most highly regarded regional theaters in the country including The Long Wharf Theater, The Berkshire Theatre Festival, The Philadelphia Drama Guild, and the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.  Nell Simon's "Oscar and Felix" marked Richard's Lost Angeles stage debut.  His most recent stage appearance was in Woody Allen's "Writer's Block, The play was directed by Mr.  Allen at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York. 

He has also appeared as a series regular on the critically acclaimed "E Z Streets" and or the police drama "Ryan Caufield".  He has had guest starring appearances on "Seinfeld", "Mad About You", "Going to California", "Spin City", "NYPD Blue", "the Shield", "Dave's World", "Civil Wars", "Homefront", Double Rush", "Jag", "Lois and Clark:  The New Adventures of Superman", "The Nanny", "Middle Ages", "The Commish", "Wise Guy", and "Walker: Texas Ranger".

Richard has also starred in numerous movies of the week and mini series, most notably, Neil Simon's "Laughter on the 23rd Floor, "Double Bang," "Bella Mafia," "A Deadly Silence," "Original Sin," "Peter Gunn," Indictment: The McMartin Trial," and "The Life and Times of Rogert L. Ripley" in which he played the title role.

Richard has over one hundred screen credits including the feature films: GHOST DOG, POOL HALL JUNKIES, RADIO DAYS, TIN MEN, Howard Stern's PRIVATE PATS, SE7EN, TONY N TINA'S WEDDING, SISTER , MY GI, KINDERGARTEN COP, FATHER OF THE BRIDE, HAVANA, TWIINS, BATON FINK, GOOD MORNING VIETNA, TRI BY JURY, MAD CITY, FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS, BOGUS, HEARTS AND SOULS, CHATTAHOOCHEE, MAN OF THE HOUSE  and FOR THE BOYS. 

Richard resides in New York and Los Angeles with his feisty English Cocker Spaniel, "HeyBoy", and is an avid collector of Americana from the 1940's and 1950's.
 

Dean Edwards

A seasoned veteran of stand-up comedy, and now "Saturday Night Live" alum Dean Edwards has just acquired a holding/development deal with ABC.  As a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" for two years, Edwards has appeared in sketches impersonating such high profile figures as Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, actor/comedian Chris Tucker, and Secretary of State Colin Powell.  In addition to headlining the top comedy clubs across the country, Edwards has appeared on Comedy Central's "USO Comedy Tour", "Premium Blend", "The World Stands Up" as well as "Russell Simmon's Def Comedy Jam" and the syndicated "Showtime At the Apollo".  He has contributed voices to MTV's "Celebrity Deathmatch" and the Oxygen Network / BET's animated series, "Hey Monie".

Dean just made a notable appearance on HBO's critically acclaimed series "The Sopranos".  He recently appeared in "Marci X" starring Lisa Kudrow and Damon Wayans and can be seen in "Spiderman II".  Next, Dean moves into leading man status with a role in the upcoming feature film, "Tony And Tina's Wedding" as father Mark.
 

Guillermo Diaz - Raphael

Guillermo's recent credits include: Steven Spielberg's The Terminal, Max & Grace With Rosanna Arquette, Guest star roles on The Shield & Without A Trace.  Other credits include--Half Baked, Stonewall,  Party Girl with Parker Posey,  200 Cigarettes, High School High, Girls Town, Third Watch, Touched By An Angel and ER.
 

Donnie Keshawarz - Donny Dulce

Born in Arkansas, raised by an Afghani father and Irish mother, Donnie Keshawarz is a modern-day personification of the American Dream.  After receiving his MFA from the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Donnie has worked in every possible medium, riveting audiences on stage, television and film.  In the winter of 2003, Donnie joined the cast of the hit Fox series TWENTY-FOUR, for most of their second season.  As “Yusuf Auda”, a mysterious Middle-Eastern secret agent, he and “Jack Bauer” saved the country on more then one occasion.   Shortly thereafter, Donnie played the Italian wedding singer, “Donnie Dulce” in the upcoming feature film, “TONY & TINA’S WEDDING.”  After wrapping, Donnie turned in the I-ROC and hair gel for a skirt and lipstick and teamed up with Rosie O’Donnell for the Broadway musical, “TABOO.”  As the British drag queen,  “Phillip Salon”, New York audiences were pleasantly surprised to learn that in addition to being a television star, Donnie also has the ability to command a Broadway musical with his majestic singing voice.  Of course, in addition to musicals, Donnie has participated in many plays, including Tony-Award winner Tony Kushner’s “HOMEBODY KABUL”.  As the ferocious “Mullah”, Donnie won critical praise and acclaim, portraying a monstrous Taliban minister.  

Most recently, Donnie once again slipped into disguise and played the Jewish theologist, “Joshua Feldman” on “LAW & ORDER, SVU” which will air during the upcoming sweeps.

Donnie resides in New York City, with his lovely wife Rosie and two year old daughter, Sophie.