Jordan Bratton, who played Simba in a Broadway version of The Lion King when he was just nine years old, subsequently developed a stronger affinity for music. The RCA label noticed the modern R&B singer, songwriter, and producer and signed him as a result of an outstanding performance. Later on, Bratton began to generate awareness outside of his native New... read full bio
Jon Levy studies human behavior using cutting edge research from the fields of neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics, and anthropology to unlock the mysteries of influence and offer crucial insights into how people think and act. He was dubbed "the most well-connected behavior scientist you've never heard of" by Fast Company. His superb ability to "take abstract ideas from neurology and behavioral... read full bio
Texas singer-songwriter James McMurtry leanred how to play the guitar when he was seven years old. While still a student at the University of Arizona, McMurtry started playing his own songs, and he continued to do so after moving back home and getting a job as a bartender. When it turned out that John Mellencamp was both directing and staring in... read full bio
Josh Henderson is known for playing Austin McCann in Desperate Housewives and John Ross Ewing III, the main character, in TNT's reboot of Dallas. He was hailed by critics as the "breakout star" of the Dallas television series for his on-screen relationship with Julie Gonzalo. For his performance in Desperate Housewives, he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award... read full bio
John Thomas Draper, an American computer programmer and former phone nerd, is also known as Captain Crunch, Crunch, or Crunchman (after the mascot of the breakfast cereal Cap'n Crunch). He enjoys a nomadic existence and is well-known in the hacker and security communities as well as the field of computer development. Draper is the son of an engineer in the... read full bio
Josh Lee Holloway is an American actor best known for his parts as Will Bowman in the science fiction drama Colony and James "Sawyer" Ford on the television series Lost. His most recent appearance was in a recurring part in Yellowstone's third season, a western series. A nurse and a surveyor's son, Holloway was born in San Jose, California, as... read full bio
Joshua Malina is an actor of film and theater who is best known for his roles as Will Bailey on The West Wing and Jeremy Goodwin on Sports Night. He also had a recurring role on Scandal as Assistant U.S. Attorney David Rosen. Malina had his acting debut on Aaron Sorkin's Broadway production of A Few Good Men, and he... read full bio
Jen Groover is an American businesswoman, author, and speaker who rose to prominence in her field after co-hosting shows on QVC. The Butler Bag, which Jen invented and is known as the first compartmentalized handbag in the world, marked the beginning of her popularity. The product became a multi-million dollar brand, evolved into a complete lifestyle brand, and is now... read full bio
Goodwill Industries International is a network of autonomous, community-based agencies located in the United States, Canada, and 14 other countries. Jim Gibbons serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Goodwill Industries was established in Boston in 1902, and its initial focus was to put people to work by employing them to fix and sell donated products. Today,... read full bio
When starting quarterback Joe Theisman's leg was horrifically fractured during a game against the New York Giants in 1985, Jay played in his first NFL game. Jay was the starter at the end of the season, and the next year he passed for more than 4,000 yards on his way to the Pro Bowl. For the Redskins, who won the... read full bio
Jim O'Connor, the host of All American Festivals, can also be seen acting in commercials, television shows, and full-length motion pictures when he is not traveling the country in search of the best examples of American cuisine at festivals and competitions like the Hope Watermelon Festival, the National Hard Crab Derby Competition, and the Chuckwagon Cook-Off. His most recent appearance... read full bio
In 1993, world-famous track sensation Jim Ryun, who was the first high school athlete in the United States to run a mile in under four minutes, was the driving force behind the establishment of Better Hearing and Speech Month by the Council for Better Hearing and Speech. For nine years, Ryun held the world record for the mile with a... read full bio
A former professional ice hockey player from Canada is named James G. Kyte. Kyte played 598 games in the National Hockey League (NHL), becoming the league's first (and only) legally deaf player. Kyte is the son of John Kyte, the Athlete-of-the-Half-Century at St. Francis Xavier University and a former outstanding athlete for Canada's universities. He is also Aynslee Kyte's brother,... read full bio
Joe Purdy is an American folk singer/songwriter who is recording around the clock. He has released 12 albums in a span of 8 years and has sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online. His band members consists of Chris Seefried, Brian Wright, Willy C. Golden, Al Sgro, and Deacon. He is a regular at the Hotel Cafe in Los... read full bio
John Rosemond is recognized as one of the most in-demand speakers in the United States. Over the course of the past five years, he has delivered an annual average of 200 presentations to anywhere from 250 to 10,000 people in attendance. His workshops and speeches are consistently thought-provoking and interesting, and they have garnered raving reviews from participants all over... read full bio
Jack Ford, a journalist who has won Emmy and Peabody Awards, a nationally renowned trial lawyer, an author and a teacher, has had a distinct and incredibly successful career. His journey, which began in a small town in New Jersey where he was raised by a single parent, has taken him to Yale University, where he was a three-year starter on... read full bio
Award-winning broadcaster, writer, singer, and producer Jian Ghomeshi is also a producer was the host and co-creator of the daily national talk show Q. Since its debut in 2007, Q has attracted the largest audience of any culture-related program in Canada and has risen to the top of the morning ratings in CBC history. Additionally, PRI currently broadcasts Q all... read full bio
Jordan Sigalet is a professional hockey player from Canada. Multiple Sclerosis affects him. Goalkeeper Sigalet played for the NHL's Boston Bruins. He played hockey at Bowling Green State University during his college years. Sigalet played his team's final game (a playoff defeat) of the NCAA hockey season while experiencing generalized numbness throughout his body. Prior to that, Sigalet had been experiencing numbness and had... read full bio
Jim Wooten received the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award for his book We Are All the Same. Through the narrative of a young South African boy and his mother, Wooten's We Are All the Same gives the African AIDS epidemic a human face. Nkosi Johnson, a young South African boy who, despite being born with the illness, became a dramatic symbol... read full bio
American actor John Wesley Shipp is well-known for his many television roles. He portrayed the titular character's father Mitch Leery on the drama series Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2001, as well as the main character Barry Allen on the CBS superhero series The Flash from 1990 to 1991. Additionally, Shipp has acted in a number of daytime soap operas,... read full bio
