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From Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama:http://www.drama.cmu.edu/250/notable-alumniSTEVEN BOCHCO (BFA '69)Bochco, the son of a concert violinist father and a painter mother, began writing for television after graduating from Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie-Mellon University; B.F.A., 1966), where he studied theatre. He worked as a scriptwriter, story editor, and producer for Universal Studios (1966–78) and for Mary Tyler Moore's MTM Enterprises (1978–85) before forming his own production company in 1987. He co-wrote and produced such successful television dramas as HILL STREET BLUES (1981–86), L.A. LAW (1986–94), and NYPD BLUE (from 1993), winning numerous Emmy Awards for his scripts.JAMES CROMWELL (BFA '64)James Cromwell made his first television performance in a 1974 episode of THE ROCKFORD FILES. A few weeks later, he began a recurring role as Stretch Cunningham on ALL IN THE FAMILY. Some of his most notable roles were in BABE (1995), for which he earned Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, STAR TRECK: FIRST CONTACT (1996), L.A. CONFIDENTIAL (1997), THE GREEN MILE (1999), THE SUM OF ALL FEARS (2002), and in the television series SIX FEET UNDER(2003–2005). He has been nominated for an Oscar, three Emmy Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards during his career.IRIS DART (BFA '66)Iris Dart began her entertainment career first as an actor before her career began writing novels and Broadway productions. She is best known for writing the novel BEACHES, which was made into a major motion picture starring Bette Midler. She also wrote sketches for Cher's variety show in the 1970s and recently wrote THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, a musical which premiered in 2011 and garnered her a Drama Desk nomination. She is currently working on a musical adaption of her novel BEACHESTED DANSON (BFA '72)In 1982, Ted Danson was cast in a role as ex-baseball player and bartender Sam Malone on the hit sitcom CHEERS. The show ran from 1982 to 1993, with Danson receiving 11 consecutive Emmy and nine Golden Globes nominations, ultimately winning two Emmys and two Golden Globe Awards from those nominations. Danson has also been featured in numerous films such as THREE MEN AND A BABY. He also appeared in THE ONION FIELD, CREEPSHOW, BODY HEAT, LITTLE TREASURE, JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS, MADE IN AMERICA, and SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. Currently, Danson is starring in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION and was in the comedy series, BORED TO DEATH, playing George.JOSH GAD (BFA '03)Josh Gad is a film, television, and stage-actor. He played the role of Ryan Church in the television series BACK TO YOU. Gad has also appeared in episodes of ER and NUMB3RS. His film appearances include THE ROCKER, CROSSING OVER, 21 and LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS. He appeared on Broadway in the role of William Barfeé in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Gad currently plays Elder Cunningham in the Broadway musical THE BOOK OF MORMON. The show opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on March 24, 2011. Gad was nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.CHARLES HAID (BFA '68)Charles Haid is a notable actor, producer and director, best known for his role as Officer Renko on HILL STREET BLUES. Since graduating from CMU with his BFA in directing, he has directed for THIRD WATCH, NYPD BLUE, BOSTON LEGAL, THE CLOSER, DOOGIE HOWSER M.D., L.A. LAW and NIP/TUCK. His directing of the ER episode "Into That Good Night" in 1995 garnered him a DGA award. He has also been nominated for three other DGA awards. He was also the Associate Producer of GODSPELL worldwide and served on the California Arts Council. He currently sits on the board of the California State Summer School for the Arts.MEGAN HILTY (BFA '04)Megan Hilty is perhaps best known as Ivy Lynn in the hit TV show SMASH, produced by Steven Speilberg. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University’ School of Drama, she moved to New York City and made her Broadway debut in the show WICKED as a standby for GLINDA, before taking the lead role in 2005. In addition to her stage work, Hilty has made guest appearances on various television shows including THE CLOSER, THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK AND CODY, UGLY BETTY, CSI, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, and SHARK. She can also be heard as the voice of Rosetta in the PIxie Hollow Games and the singing voice of Snow White in the animated feature film SHREK THE THIRD. She is a member of the Actors Equity Association, and is a recipient of the National Society of Arts and Letters Award for Excellence in Musical Theater.HOLLY HUNTER (BFA '80)After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama, Holly Hunter went to New York City where she landed roles in a number of plays, including CRIMES OF THE HEART and THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST. In 1982 the actress went to Los Angeles. She landed her first starring role in the movie' RAISING ARIZONA (1987), a part that is said to have been written with her in mind. She gained stardom in 1987 when she played the driven TV news producer Jane Craig in James L. Brooks' BROADCAST NEWS (1987). In 1993 she earned an Academy Award and worldwide acclaim with her performance as a mute bride to a New Zealand planter in THE PIANO (1993).CHERRY JONES (BFA '78)Cherry Jones is well known for her role as President Allison Taylor on the Fox series 24, for which she won an Emmy Award. She also starred in the TV series AWAKE as Dr. Judith Evans. Most of her career has been in the theatre, on Broadway, including her Tony-winning lead performances in Lincoln Center's 1995 productionof THE HEIRESS and John Patrick Shanley's play DOUBT, a role which earned her the 2005 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play. Her screen credits include CRADLE WILL ROCK, THE PERFECT STORM, SIGNS, OCEANS TWELVE, THE VILLAGE, AMELIA, THE BEAVER, NEW YEAR'S EVE and THE DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA-YA SISTERHOOD.JUDITH LIGHT (BFA '70)Judith Light made her professional debut in RICHARD III at the California Shakespeare Festival in 1970, before moving to Broadway to star in A DOLL'S HOUSE in 1975. In 1980, Light her first Daytime Emmy Award for "Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series for her role as Karen Wolek in the Daytime Series ONE LIFE TO LIVE. After this success on daytime, she landed the role of assertive advertising executive Angela Bower on the ABC sitcom WHO'S THE BOSS co-starring Tony Danza. Light has also had reoccurring roles on NBC's, LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT and UGLY BETTY. She recently won a Tony Award for her performance in the Broadway production of OTHER DESERT CITIES by Jon Robin Baitz.JOE MANGANIELLO (BFA '00)After graduating from Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama, Joe Manganiello moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He made his film debut as Eugene "Flash" Thompson inthe 2002 adaptation of the Marvel comic-book series SPIDERMAN, and had recurring roles in television on ER, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and ONE TREE HILL, among others. He has received both critical and popular praise for his role as werewolf Alcide Herveaux on the HBO television series TRUE BLOOD. He also starred in the film adaptation of the best selling book WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING as well as MAGIC MIKE.ROB MARSHALL (BFA '82)Rob Marshall is an award winning theatre director, film director, and choreographer. He debuted in the film industry with the Emmy Award-wining TV adaptation of the musical ANNIE by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. After that he went on to direct the adaptation of the Kander and Ebb musical CHICAGO in 2002 for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. He is a six-time Tony Award nominee, Golden Globe nominee and four-time Emmy winner.Marshall then went on to direct PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES , the fourth chapter of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean film series starring Johnny Depp, Ian McShane, Penélope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush.PATINA MILLER (BFA '06)In 2007, Patina Miller was cast in ALL MY CHILDREN and appeared in 30 episodes of the daytime soap opera. She performed in a Central Park production of HAIR in the summer of 2008 and was featured in the musical ROMANTIC POETRY. Miller is currently reprising the role of Deloris Van Cartier in the Broadway production of SISTER ACT, which began performances on March 24, 201. Miller is also making her Broadway debut in this production. For this role she has won a Theatre World Award and was also nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance, and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical.MING-NA (BFA '86)Ming Na is known for voicing Fa Mulan in the MULAN films and the KINGDOM HEARTS video game series, and as Dr. Jing-Mei "Deb" Chen on the NBC Medical drama series ER. She was a regular on other notable TV shows such as AS THE WORLD TURNS,VANISHED, and THE BATMAN. She was also the series lead in her own show, INCONCEIVABLE. She was cast as a regular in the STARGATE UNIVERSE television series.COTE DE PABLO (BFA '00)Cote de Pablo is best known for her role as Special Agent Ziva David in the TV series NCIS. She has also been seen in THE JURY, THE EDUCATION OF MAX BICKFORD and THE $TREET. She also appeared in the New York Public Theater production of Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE.JOHN PASQUIN (BFA '69)After earning an MFA from Carnegie Mellon University, John Pasquin began directing Broadway theatre plays in the early 1980s. Later he moved on to television, directing episodes of the series FAMILY TIES, GROWING PAINS, ALICE, NEWHART and ROSEANNE. His producing debut came in 1991 with the sitcom HOME IMPROVEMENT starring Tim Allen, also directing a number of episodes of the series. He also directed Allen in the films, THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994), JUNGLE 2 JUNGLE (1997) and JOE SOMEBODY (2001). In 2005, He directed the sequel to MISS CONGENIALITY (2000).BILLY PORTER (BFA '91)Porter is a Broadway performer and pop vocalist best known for his portrayal of the Teen Angel in the 1994revival of GREASE!. Other plays he has been in include GHETTO SUPERSTAR and TOP DOG/ UNDERDOG at City Theatre, Jesus Christ Superstar and DREAMGIRLS at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.ZACHARY QUINTO (BFA '99)Zachary Quinto first appeared on television in the series THE OTHERS, and as a guest star on shows including CSI, TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, CHARMED, SIX FEET UNDER, LIZZIE MCGUIRE, and DRAGNET. In 2003, he landed a recurring role ascomputer expert Adam Kaufman on the Fox series 24. In 2006, Quinto played the best friend of Tori Spelling on her VH1 series, So NOTORIOUS. Later that year, he joined the cast of HEROES as Gabriel Gray, or the serial killer SYLER. Most recently he played young Spock in the J. J. Abrams revamp of the film franchise STAR TREK. He is also a producer with fellow alums in the comany Before the Door (named after a CMU Drama acting exercise). Their company produced the oscar-nominated film MARGIN CALL.GEORGE ROMERO (BFA '60)George Romero is a film director, screenwriter, and editor best known for his gruesome and satirical horror films about zombie apocalypses. After graduating in, he began his career shooting short films and commercials. He, along with nine friends, formed Image Ten Productions in the late 1960s, and produced NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968). The movie, directed, which he directed and co-wrote, became a cult classic and a defining moment for modern horror cinema. Recently, Romero has directed DIARY OF THE DEAD and SURVIVAL OF THE DEAD, and is featured in a downloadable feature in the popular video game, CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS.ANNE ROTH (BFA '53)Anne Roth is a revered costume designer for film and Broadway theatre. She began her career as a scenery painter for the Pittsburgh Opera. Roth won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for THE ENGLISH PATIENT and was nominated for PLACES IN THE HEART, THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY, and THE HOURS. Her more than one hundred screen credits include WORLD OF ORIENT, MIDNIGHT COWBODY, KLUTE, THE DAY OF LOCUST (for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design), WORKING GIRL, and THE BIRDCAGE. Her most recent work can be seen in the HBO miniseries MILDRED PIERCE.LAURA SAN GIACOMO (BFA '84)Laura San Giacomo is a notable actor of film, theatre and television. After graduating from CMU, she quickly landed roles in the TV series SPENSER: FOR HIRE, CRIME STORY, THE EQUALIZER and ALL MY CHILDREN before gaining her role as Kit De Luca oppossite Julia Roberts in PRETTY WOMAN. She also has appeared in the films QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER, ONCE AROUND, UNDER SUSPICIAN, NINA TAKES A LOVER. She starred in the sitcom JUST SHOOT ME and was recently seen on TV in SAVING GRACE opposite fellow CMU alum, Holly Hunter.STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (BFA '68)Songwriter Stephen Schwartz began his career writing music and lyrics for Broadway Musicals such as GODSPELL, PIPPEN, and THE MAGIC SHOW. His credits include: Three Academy Awards, four Grammy Awards, and four Drama Desk Awards. He has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Theatre Hall of Fame. He has written lyrics for the film scores for Pocahontas, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, songs for THE PRINCE OF EGYPT. Schwartz's musical WICKED is a hit on Broadway, on tour, and internationally. www.stephenschwartz.comJOHN SHAFFNER (BFA'76) AND JOE STEWART (BFA'77)The team of John Shaffner and Joe Stewart are among the most productive and recognized designers in Hollywood. Their work includes: comedy series, special events, award shows, game shows, talk shows, telethons, music/variety series/specials, and live theatrical productions. They have been awarded four Emmys and 23 Primetime andDaytime Emmy nominations, as well as nominations for the Cable Ace and Art Directors Guild Award. They are also recipients of the Carnegie Mellon Alumni Merit Awards. John and Joe own Production Design by Shaffner/Stewart, and John also serves as chair and CEO of the Academy of the Television Arts and Sciences, which makes him ex-officio trustee of the American Film Institute. They have designed specials for numerous people and organizations, including: David Copperfield, the American Music Awards, the Jerry Lewis Telethon, Willie Nelson, Michael Jackson, and Perry Como. They have designed the sets for "George Lopez," "What I Like About You," "Two and a Half Men," "Friends," "The Drew Carey Show," "Dharma and Greg," and "Veronica’s Closet." They have also designed theatrical productions,including sets for the New York Shakespeare Festival.BLAIR UNDERWOOD (BFA '88)Blair Underwood, a notable television and film actor, has gained critical acclaim throughout his career, receiving numerous Golden Globe Award nominations, three NAACP Image Awards and a Grammy Award. He starred as attorney Jonathan Rollins in the hit TV series LA LAW in the 1980s. He has appeared in films such as JUST CAUSE (1995), SET IT OFF (1996) and DEEP IMPACT(1998).In recent years, he has appeared on DIRTY SEXY MONEY and IN TREATMENT and was in NBC's THE EVENT. In 1989, Underwood co-founded Artists for a New South Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to democracy and equality in South Africa. In 2012, he made his Broadway debut in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.PAULA WAGNER (BFA '69)Paula Wagner launched Cruise/Wagner Productions (C/W) with her former CAA client Tom Cruise. C/W's first film, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE was an international hit. Wagner went on to produce WITHOUT LIMITS, SHATTERED GLASS, NARC, THE OTHERS, VANILLA SKY, and THE LAST SAMURAI, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III, and Steven Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS for which she was the executive producer. Wagner has received numerous awards and recognitions for her contributions to entertainment. She serves as a trustee at Carnegie Mellon University, her alma mater, as well as an associate professor in the Heinz College.JOHN WELLS (BFA '70)John Wells is one of the most prolific writers, directors and producers for television, film and the stage. Over the past two decades, Wells has been a creative force behind some of primetime's biggest hit series, including ER, THE WEST WING, THIRD WATCH and CHINA BEACH. He is currently Executive Producer of the hit TNT crime drama, SOUTHLAND, and the upcoming Showtime show SHAMELESS. The Carnegie Mellon School of Drama has named our Directing Program after him in honor of his commitment to excellence and the university.PATRICK WILSON (BFA '95)Patrick Wilson is a Tony-nominated veteran of the Broadway stage. Since 1996, Wilson has spent years singing lead roles in major Broadway musicals. In 2003 he appreared in the HBO mini-series ANGELS IN AMERICA. Wilson has appeared in more than 18 feature films, including THE ALAMO, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, WATCHMEN, THE A-TEAM, THE LEDGE, AND INSIDIOUS.