Wale rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the regional audience. Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various urban magazines. In 2008, Wale signed to Interscope Records, and his debut album Attention Deficit was released... read full bio

Wanda Sykes has been called one of the funniest stand up comics" by her peers and ranks among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America. Her smart-witted stand up has sent her career in many different areas. She spent 5 years as part of the HBO's critically acclaimed "Chris Rock Show." As a performer and writer on the show, she... read full bio

Wayne Knight is perhaps best known for his role as Newman in the TV sitcom Seinfeld. His other prominent roles include Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park, Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2, Tantor in Tarzan, Don Orville in 3rd Rock from the Sun and Stan Podolak in Space Jam.... read full bio

Wayne Rogers is best known for playing the role of 'Trapper John' McIntyre in the U.S. television series, M*A*S*H. He succeeded Elliott Gould, who had played the character in the Robert Altman movie MASH, and was himself succeeded by Pernell Roberts on the M*A*S*H spin-off Trapper John, M.D.. He is a regular panel member on the FOX News stock investment... read full bio

Wilford Brimley is an American actor. He has appeared in such films as The China Syndrome, Cocoon, and The Firm. Brimley has also done television commercials, including ads for Quaker Oats and Liberty Medical. Liberty Medical is a company specializing in home delivery of medical products such as diabetes testing supplies. Since Brimley is a diabetic himself, he served as... read full bio

Willem Dafoe is an American film and stage actor, and a founding member of the experimental theatre company The Wooster Group. He is known for his iconic face and voice. He has had an illustrious career including roles in To Live and Die in L.A., Platoon, Born on the Fourth of July, The Last Temptation of Christ, Mississippi Burning, Wild... read full bio

The 27th Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a respected entrepreneur, financial chief executive, investment banker, academic, leader and public servant, William Donaldson brings a practiced eye to answering some of todays most compelling business, managerial and economic challenges.William Donaldson was co-founder of the venerable international investment firm, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette (DLJ) and the Alliance Capital Management... read full bio

Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician, record producer and politician. At age nine, Jean moved to the United States with his family and has spent much of his life in the country. He first received fame as a member of the acclaimed New Jersey hip-hop group, the Fugees. In 2005, Jean established the Y??le Haiti Foundation. In its first year... read full bio