Frank Lisi was born on March 22, 1962 in New York City and was raised by his mother Anna along with his two brothers in Lodi, New Jersey. Frank has three children: Jonathan, Nicole and David and is married to Liz Nemeth. Frank's acting began in 2002, with numerous appearances in films, television and commercials. Frank has written the screenplay and is making his directorial debut in the film "A Sicilian Tale".
After a thirty year corporate career in architecture, construction management and real estate, Mr. Jacobs applied his interests to filmmaking. His newly discovered passion has resulted in over thirty appearances in student and independent films, writing twenty feature length screenplays in various genre and producing and directing five feature length independent films of his own. He has worked on various film crews including a month long shoot in Panama. Visit www.SDJProductions.com
Julius Richard ("Sonny") Vellozzi was born April 14, 1953, in the Philadelphia (PA) neighborhood known as South Philly. His dad Sal was a local entertainer and inspired Sonny to go into show business. Sonny took up the guitar and belonged to many cover bands in the 1960s and 1970s. The acting bug bit him when he took his daughter Elizabeth to a talent agent. The agent kept prodding Sonny into trying his hand at acting and he finally agreed. The rest, as they say, is history. In a short period of time he has appeared in 20 feature films, eight commercials and 16 TV series. Sonny has a wife Lisa, son Michael, sister Jo Ann and mom Angie. Visit his website at www.dontgothereproductions.com
Born in Brooklyn NY, began career at age 9, sang at the Metropolitan Opera in the children's chorus for 6 years, worked with Leonard Bernstein, directed by Franco Zeffereill. Tisha studied dance at age 15, attended Kingsborough Community College as a Theater Major. Three months shy of graduations she quit school and joined RBB&B Circus as a dancer, aerialist, traveled for 2 years, married a clown returned to NY. Her and her husband joined The Big Apple Circus where they performed various acts, stilts, bare back riding on horses, elephants, various aerial acts. She has appeared as a Circus performer in The Annie Movie directed by John Houston. Tisha left the show in 1989, due to a fall he husband incurred, moved to Bucks County and returned to her career as an actor. Her special skills enabled her land commercials hanging in the air from a trapeze. Tisha has appeared in Tony N' Tina's Wedding for 3 years in the Philadelphia cast as the mother of the bride but also performed 4 other roles. Tisha works as a professional look a like and in comedy shows. Recently Tisha worked with Sylvester Stallone on The latest Rocky Balboa film. Tisha also appeared in several television commercials and the most recent Lebron James for Sprite. Tisha's is currently developing a one-woman show to be performed on stage titled "I Wanted to be on Broadway but I married a Clown". She has worked with IronWorth Productions since its conception in the area of script development, marketing/promotions and sales. Visit www.IronWorthProductions.com
Robert Stephen Bizik was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 4, 1947 to Stephen and Anna Bizik and raised with his sister Josephine Anna (Bizik) Chladek in Philly's Fishtown and Northern Liberties sections. Roberts interest in acting began at St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School where he appeared in many plays and the acting seed was planted. At the age of seven his sister taught him to dance and immediately he became hooked. In Roman Catholic High School, Robert learned to play the accordion, saxophone, and sang harmony with a number of A cappella groups. After serving two years with the 101st Airborne Division from 1966 to 1968, Robert exploited his early childhood love for dance and seriously studied the skill at various dance studios in and around Philadelphia escalating him to choreographer for local dance groups. A friend, Frank Gorman, asked him to audition for a small role in a neighborhood musical with St. Annes Theatre Group when landing the part served as a catalyst reviving his love for acting. Since then Robert has appeared in numerous Films, Documentaries, Commercials, and TV Series. Roberts family is proud of all his accomplishments. Robert studied Improv, Technique, Script Analysis and Character Development/Interpretation with New York Actress/Teacher Donna Marrazzo; and, Commercial, Monologue and Scene Study with New York Actor/Teacher/Casting Director Barry Kolker. On the documentary, Answering the Call: Ground Zeros Volunteers narrated by Kathleen Turner, Robert worked as Unit Production Manager, On the film Sleeping with the Fishes Robert worked Sound. Filmography includes 16 Blocks, The Vicious Kind, Strut, Invincible, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and State of Play, Law and Order, Forensic File, and Sopranos.Visit his website at www.dontgothereproductions.com
Joe Polito has been singing and performing since early childhood. Whether singing in his Church or Glee Club, Joe’s powerful voice would always distinguish him from the other members. His early inspirations were Mario Lanza, Jerry Vale, the Beatles, Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, and Elvis Presley.
Joe has entertained large audiences at The Three Little Bakers Dinner Theater in Wilmington, Delaware for over one thousand people two years in a row along with other large venues and has shared the stage with the very popular legendary groups, Danny & The Juniors, and The Dovells. Joe was also the opening act for The Duprees and Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge!
Joe’s latest introduction to other venues and larger crowds was his opening act more than several times for the legendary Doug Church, The Voice of Elvis. Doug who has toured the world is considered by many as the best Elvis tribute artist in the business today. Joe is also proud to have worked with good friend, Tom Sadge, whose Neil Diamond impersonation is absolutely incredible and who tours Europe, the U.S and Canada!
Visit his website at www.joepolito.com
Born in 1947 in Philadelphia, Pa. Sal attended Philadelphia schools and upon graduation intered the United States Air Force. Upon discharge, Sal joined the Philadelphia Police Department. He worked every aspect of police work and has written two screenplays that have to do with crime. One screen play was made into a movie titled "Sleeping With The Fishes" which will be released soon by International Artists Films. Along with his writing he has appeared in several episodes of "The Sopranos" and had a principle role in the movie "Invincable". He has written and directed two plays, "The Knock Out" and "Woodenhead". One deals with a fighter who regains his
faith in himself, while the other deals with alcoholism. Sal is married to his wife of 40 years and they have two children, Sal Jr. and Rosemary.
Travis Wolf is originally from Montana, where he earned a bachelors degree in Media and Theater Arts from Montana State University. Mr. Wolf has worked as a videographer, editor, and production manager on numerous film and video projects, including independent films and instructional and event videos. He has also worked as a TV news photographer, audio engineer, and editor for WGNO in New Orleans, LA, and WPHL in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Wolf currently works as a freelance editor and videographer and resides in New Haven, CT.