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Karen Sheila Gillan was born and raised in Inverness, Scotland, as the only child of Marie Paterson and husband John Gillan, who is a singer and recording artist. She developed a love for acting very early on, attending several youth theatre groups and taking part in a wide range of productions at her school, Charleston Academy.

At age 16, Karen decided she wanted to pursue her acting career further and, studied under the renowned theatre director Scott Johnston at the Performing Arts Studio Scotland. She later attended the prestigious Italia Conti Academy in London. During her first year, she landed a role on Rebus (2000) and soon appeared in a variety of programs including Channel 4's Stacked (2008) and The Kevin Bishop Show (2008), as well as a two-year stint on the long-running series Doctor Who (2005). Karen also stars in the film Outcast (2010), starring James Nesbitt. Her most recent starring role is as Eliza Dooley on the situation comedy Selfie (2014).

Born in Inverness, Scotland, Erik's family emigrated to New Zealand when he was seven. A love of theatre began at primary school and after completing a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at Victoria University Wellington he was selected to attend the national drama school, Toi Whakaari/ New Zealand Drama School. Once graduated Erik worked extensively in theatre in New Zealand before moving to Australia in 1995. He has enjoyed a successful trans-Tasman career since and resides with his wife Caitlin and two children, Eilish and Magnus in the small hamlet of Port Willunga, South Australia.

Erik will next be seen in BLACK SNOW with Travis Fimmel, BLUEBACK with Eric Bana and Mia Wasikowska and Kick Gurry's CAUGHT with Sean Penn, Mathew Fox, Bella Heathcote and Bryan Brown. In 2021 he played the lead role of Hoaggie in James Ashcroft's thriller COMING HOME IN THE DARK which had its world premiere at Sundance 2021. Also, Roderick Mackay's debut feature film THE FURNACE, which received critical acclaim at its world premiere at the 2020 Venice Film Festival and the lead in Daniel J. Phillips' horror feature AWOKEN.

He recently completed production on the ABC series AFTERTASTE, which he also produced, and was last seen on screen in the limited series THE LUMINARIES for the BBC in the role of Dick Mannering alongside Eve Hewson and Eva Green. He is in production on the highly anticipated return of the popular series BACK TO THE RAFTERS for Amazon.

Erik's other film credits include Shawn Seet's STORM BOY alongside Geoffrey Rush and Jai Courtney, Scott Hicks' THE BOYS ARE BACK opposite Clive Owen, Cate Shortland's SOMERSAULT with Sam Worthington, THE BLACK BALLOON opposite Toni Collette, Wayne Hope's NOW ADD HONEY, ACCIDENTS HAPPEN with Geena Davis, BEAUTIFUL and WE'RE HERE TO HELP.

For his outstanding performance in SOMERSAULT, Erik was awarded the Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2004 and was nominated for a Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In 2008, Erik was again nominated for an AFI Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the multi-award winning film THE BLACK BALLOON. Erik was also nominated for Best Actor in a Feature Film for WE'RE HERE TO HELP, and Best Actor in a TV Drama for THE MILLION DOLLAR CONMAN at the 2008 NZ Film Awards.

Erik was awarded the Silver Logie in 2016 for his performance as 'George Turner' in 800 WORDS and in 2003 for his performance as 'Dr Mitch Stevens' in the television drama series ALL SAINTS. He has been nominated a further eight times for the Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor Award and in 2011 he was also nominated for the Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actor. Erik is well known for his role as the head of the Rafter family in Australia's top rating TV drama PACKED TO THE RAFTERS and his other television credits include the AACTA Award winning first series of THE CODE, Rowan Woods' miniseries THE BROKEN SHORE adapted from the Peter Temple novel, THE ALICE, BLACKJACK: DEAD MEMORY, MDA, THROUGH MY EYES, THE MILLION DOLLAR CONMAN, WILDSIDE, 13 GANTRY ROAD, PACIFIC DRIVE, HERCULES and XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS.

Erik's theatre credits include the sold-out season of THE SPEECHMAKER for the Melbourne Theatre Company; THE SPLINTER for the Sydney Theatre Company; JULIUS CAESAR, TWELVE ANGRY MEN, ALL MY SONS and ANGELS IN AMERICA for the Auckland Theatre Company; and SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL, HAMLET and GYPSY for the Court Theatre.

Lorne Balfe was born on 23 February 1976 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He is a composer, known for The Lego Batman Movie (2017), Black Widow (2021) and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011).

Elspet Gray was born on 12 April 1929 in Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), Six with Rix (1972) and Fly Away Peter (1948). She was married to Brian Rix. She died on 18 February 2013 in London, England, UK.

Gemma Forbes was born in Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK. She is known for Ocean's Eight (2018), 5lbs of Pressure (2024) and The Truth About Lies (2018).

Sean Buchanan was born in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Rebus (2024), Eat, Love, London (2024) and Lair (2021).

Ian MacKintosh was born on 26 July 1940 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. Ian was a writer and producer, known for Warship (1973), Thundercloud (1979) and The Sandbaggers (1978). Ian was married to Sharron Carter. Ian died in July 1979 in Alaska, USA.

Andy Harries was born on 8 April 1954 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He is a producer and director, known for The Queen (2006), The Crown (2016) and Mad Dogs (2011).

Jimmy Chisholm was born on 16 September 1956 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for Braveheart (1995), The Angels' Share (2012) and Ivanhoe (1997).

Carol Kirkwood was born on 29 May 1962 in Morar, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for Children in Need (2002), Hollyoaks (1995) and Breakfast (2000). She has been married to Steve Randall since 27 December 2023. She was previously married to Jimmy Kirkwood.

Andrew Simpson was born in 1967 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He is a producer, known for Fallout (2024), John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) and Dog (2022).

As Gordon Daviot, she was a famous well-known playwright during the 1930s, and, as Gordon Daviot, published her first mystery novel, "The Man In The Queue". For the second, "A Shilling For Candles", she took a family name, Josephine Tey, under which she published a further six.

Kate Coleridge was born on 22 September 1943 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. She is an actress, known for The Cedar Tree (1976), BBC Play of the Month (1965) and The Dancing Years (1976).

Onna White was born on 24 March 1922 in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is known for Oliver! (1968), Pete's Dragon (1977) and The Music Man (1962). She was married to Larry Douglas and James Edwin Callaway. She died on 8 April 2005 in West Hollywood, California, USA.

Justin Ryan was born in February 1967 in Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for Great Canadian Cottages (2018), Ant & Dec's Christmas Show (2009) and Colin and Justin's Cabin Pressure (2014). He has been married to Colin McAllister since 15 February 2008.

Jack MacKenzie was born on 13 September 1892 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Wildcat Bus (1940), The Snowshoe Trail (1922) and The Lodge in the Wilderness (1926). He was married to Peggy Custer and Elizabeth MacKenzie. He died on 19 December 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Susan Belbin was born on 20 October 1948 in Inverness, Inverness Shire, Scotland, UK. She is a director and producer, known for One Foot in the Grave (1990), Jonathan Creek (1997) and 'Allo 'Allo! (1982).

Greg was taken from his birth mother when he was about three months old. He didn`t find out he was adopted until 1996 (approx). He first met Jim Cuddy in a grade 11 math class. After high school they formed The HiFis, which broke up after a few years. They then went to university, but Greg dropped out unfortunately. After university they went to New York City and formed Fly To France. The band lasted about 3 years before breaking up. The two of them returned to Toronto. When they returned, they formed Blue Rodeo with a few friends and soon were working on their first album. Since then Blue Rodeo has been very successful, won many awards, and are still going strong. Greg has also recorded a solo album: Gone.

Johnny Colley was born on 23 October 1964 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He is a cinematographer, known for Never Let Me Go (2010), Under the Skin (2013) and The World's End (2013).

Malcolm Jones was born on 12 July 1959 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Runrig: Protect and Survive (1988), Runrig - Party on the moor (2014) and Runrig: Live at Stirling Castle (1997).

Damien Warren-Smith is an Australian actor, writer and director known for Law & Order: UK (2011), The Persuasionists (2010) and Love My Way (2006). He trained with legendary clown teacher Philippe Gaulier.

His debut solo show which he co-created with comedy director Cal McCrystal (Paddington, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The World's End) was nominated for both Best Newcomer and the Golden Gibbo (Best Independent Artist) at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. It went on to win a string of UK awards and gained critical acclaim.

"Damien Warren-Smith's alter ego delivers a drama masterclass, leading us from clownish chaos to feats of comic genius" **** The Guardian.

Little Milton was born on 7 September 1933 in Inverness, Mississippi, USA. He is known for Ride Along (2014), Deuces Wild (2002) and To Sleep with Anger (1990). He was married to Lesterine Patricia Campbell. He died on 4 August 2005 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

John Graham was born in 1931 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Quatermass and the Pit (1967), Paul of Tarsus (1960) and Private Potter (1963). He died on 5 March 2015 in England, UK.

Matthew Patton was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland to parents Deborah and Alan Pearson, and lives in Randalstown, Northern Ireland.

Since a very young age he has been interested in films and film making, although it was around the age of seven when his interest really took hold after sneaking a viewing of James Cameron's Aliens (1986) which belonged to his uncle Adrian.

He attended Randalstown Central Primary School, where teaching staff remarked on his enthusiasm for writing stories; and then moved onto Cambridge House Grammar School, where he again furthered his interest in fictional literature. He developed a habit of writing down every little idea in the back of school notebooks, something which distressed the faculty (including the English Department) as it distracted him from the rest of his studies. Eventually he proved their doubts wrong by finishing in the top ten in his year at the school.

It was at Cambridge House Grammar School where he became friends with musician, Russell Kyle. The two knew each other from Randalstown Central Primary School, but it was in the Art Department at Cambridge House where the two formed their film making friendship.

He officially started 'Pavelware Web and Graphic Design' in September 2005 as a means to further his own interest in working with media and design. It was at this time also that he began seriously writing. Matthew wrote three novels; Born of Mind, Route 122 and then Into The Dust, before finally approaching Russell Kyle about turning one of them into a film in February 2006.

The two then formed Lens Flare Productions in July 2006 with the purpose of creating films locally in Northern Ireland, with the acting pool of the country. In the same Summer, he also started writing another novel, Another Damn Monday with the idea of emulating Shaun of the Dead (2004)'s style of black comedy.

In December 2006 Matthew wrote, produced and co-directed Life in Extra Time (2007) a short film created as part of an Orange BAFTA competition which garnered Lens Flare Productions a nomination for a BAFTA Short Film Award with fourteen other films.

In the Summer of 2007 he co-directed music video 'Same Old Thoughts' for local singer/songwriter 'Ryan 'Junior' Johnson'.

After parting ways with friend and co-founder of 'Lens Flare Productions' Russell Kyle. Matthew reformed his film interests back under the Pavelware name.

Murray Grigor was born in 1939 in Inverness, Scotland, UK. He is a director and writer, known for The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright (1983), Cumbernauld Hit (1977) and Sean Connery's Edinburgh (1983).