Flag of My Father - A Film by R-Squared Productions Located In Monroe, LA

CAST	BIO
please click on the cast member's name below to see their bio John Schneider (Daniel) William Devane (Jake) Andrew Sensenig (Ben) GiGi Erneta (Judith) Veleka Gray (Dr. Souza) Kent Jude Bernard (Melvin Davis) Tammi Arender (Sarah) Sam Medina (Specialist Shutes) Patrick Kirton (Simon) Gabriel Myers (Sam)		↑ John Schneider (Daniel) became a household name 25 years ago as Bo Duke in the hit comedy series The Dukes of Hazzard. The NY native has since earned over 100 notable credits in film and primetime television including: Curb Your Enthusiasm, 90210, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Nip/Tuck, Smallville, King of the Hill, CSI: Miami, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, and Diagnosis Murder. In addition, he starred on Broadway as Billy Flynn in Chicago. John is also an accomplished musician, who has released eight studio albums to date, and a Christian who has also starred in the faith-based films Hidden Secrets and Holyman Undercover. His faith inspired him to start a family and faith oriented production company: FaithWorks Productions. He is an avid philanthropist who co-founded of the Children’s Miracle Network with Marie Osmond.
		↑ William Devane (Jake) is an Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor from Albany, NY. He began his career on stage where he originated the role of Randall McMurphy in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, a role made famous by Jack Nicholson later. He captivated audiences for over ten years as the villainous Greg Sumner on the hit drama Knot’s Landing. After Knots he returned to primetime television in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, The West Wing, 24, and Stargate SG-1. Devane’s big screen credits include: Payback opposite Mel Gibson and Space Cowboys with Clint Eastwood and Tommy Lee Jones, and Hollow Man with Kevin Bacon. “Bill’ is also a decorated polo player and owner of a chain of Italian restaurants aptly named Devane’s.
		↑ Andrew Sensenig (Ben) is a Dallas based actor. Over the past three years, “Andy” has co-starred in over eighty individual projects including Oliver Stone’s W and Mad Money starring Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah, I Love You Phillip Morris with Jim Carrey, and Brother’s Keeper. His television credits include Burn Notice, Prison Break, and Friday Night Lights. Sensenig has 15 feature films currently in post production, including Brother’s Keeper with Danny Glover and Patricia Clarkson. He is also a talented composer and actor for off-broadway productions The Water Coolers and Second Chance. His prayer is that lives will continue to be changed in dramatic ways through his work and Flag’s rich and powerful story.
		↑ GiGi Erneta (Judith) was born in New York to Argentinean parents and began performing professionally at age 8. She studied at Playhouse West under the direction of Robert Carnegie and at the Second City Los Angeles. At the Second City, she performed with Martin Short, Fred Willard and Catherine O’Hara. She has credits in over 40 films had several recurring roles on several TV shows, including Veronica Mars, Desire and Spanish soap operas. She also guest starred on Friday Night Lights and Strong Medicine. Films releasing this year include: Code Enforcer, Camel Spiders, Secret at Arrow Lake, Endings, Fire From Below and Risen. She has worked alongside Steve Martin, Kevin Sorbo, Kristin Bell, Eric Estrada, Jeff Goldblum and many more. In addition to acting, GiGi has written and produced feature films and also directed projects for ABC and NASA. Her free time is spent collaborating with ministers on spreading the Gospel through media to touch the secular world.
		↑ Veleka Gray (Dr. Souza) is the only actress in soap history to play two roles on the same show at the same time. Her credits include As the World Turns and the dual role of Ruby Collins and Dr. Sharon Reaves on The Young & The Restless. Grey was also a judge for the National Emmy Awards, wrote for Soap Opera Digest, and became a member of the Academy. In 2000 she returned to Louisiana and started her own acting school, The Actors Alliance. She was inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame in 2004 and was executive producer on an award-winning short film in 2010.
		↑ Kent Jude Bernard (PFC Melvin Davis) is a Louisiana native who has been featured in Factory Girl, Pulse 2: Afterlife with numerous films currently in production: Cool Dog, The Chameleon opposite X-Men’s Famke Janssen and Skateland with Twilight’s Ashley Greene. When he is not acting, he enjoys art, photography and playing several musical instruments.
		↑ Tammi Arender (Sarah) was bitten with the acting bug after her film debut in “Dukes of Hazzard.” She has since been cast alongside her “Hazzard” co-star Jessica Simpson in “Private Valentine: Blonde and Dangerous.” Other credits include “Longshots” and “Enemies Among Us.” Arender’s talent also expands into journalism and entertainment reporting through “Entertainment Tonight,” “Access Hollywood” and the “The Nashville Network.”
		↑ Sam Medina (Specialist Shutes) is a New Orleans native and talented newcomer with television credits that include Prison Break and Treme. His mixed martial arts skills were featured in films like Locked Down (2010) opposite Kimbo Slice and Knucklehead (2010). Sam can also be seen in the crime thriller Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans with Nicholas Cage. He currently has several films in post-production: Unearthed, Wrong Side of Town and Mothman.
		↑ Patrick Kirton (Simon) began his career in Los Angeles with the teen flick American Drive-in and then worked behind the camera as a Production Designer and Art Director for 14 years. Kirton moved back to Shreveport, Louisiana and landed supporting roles in such films as “Cleaner” opposite Samuel L. Jackson and “The Pardon.” Other supporting roles include “Cool Dog,” “Front Of The Class,” “The Staircase Murders,” and “Not Like Everyone Else.”
		↑ Gabriel Myers (Sam) got his start in theater with such productions as “Aida,” “Into the Woods,” “Chicago,” and “Sweet Charity” while in college. He then landed an award winning role in “Dreamland Drive-In,” and the lead in “Babes in Toyland” at Dollywood theme park. He can be seen in an international Axe Body Spray print ad as well as hit country group Sugarland’s latest video. Gabriel is certainly one of L.A.’s most promising new actors.