Richard M. Daley is a United States politician, member of the national and local Democratic Party, and was elected Mayor of Chicago in 1989 and reelected in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007. He is the longest serving Chicago mayor, surpassing the tenure of his father, Richard J. Daley. Daley announced that he would not run for re-election in 2011.... read full bio
DJ R3hab is a world-renowned DJ and music producer, who has become one of the most sought-after names in the electronic dance music (EDM) scene. Born in the Netherlands, R3hab started his musical journey at an early age and quickly made a name for himself as a skilled producer and DJ. R3hab's unique sound, which blends elements of trance, electro-house, and... read full bio
Rachael Leigh Cook is most popular for her starring roles in the films She's All That, Josie and the Pussycats, Into the West, and the television series Perception. She currently provides the voice for various characters in the Adult Swim series, Robot Chicken. This brown haired, doe eyed beauty from Minnesota got her first acting role when she was around... read full bio
Rachel Dratch rose to popularity as part of the SNL cast for seven years. Her memorable characters include Boston teen ""Denise"", the ""Lovers"" professors with Will Ferrell, junior high school student ""Sheldon"", and ""Debbie Downer"". Rachel toured with the Second City Touring Company and eventually advanced to the Second City Mainstage where she appeared in four revues: Pinata Full Of... read full bio
Richard E. Grant is an actor whose major debut came with his role as Withnail in the film “Withnail and I”. Another noted role is his portrayal of John Seward in Dracula by Bram Stoker. A recent large-scale role of his was in the film “Logan” as Zander Rice; he also plays Izembaro in the sixth season of HBO’s hit... read full bio
A true advocate for female empowerment, Reshma Saujani is a CEO, New York Times best-selling author, activist, former deputy public advocate, and a mother. Reshma is the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national non-profit organization that inspires, educates, and equips young women with the computing skills necessary to pursue careers in technology and programming. She’s continued her... read full bio
Rebecca Ferguson is a Swedish actress best known for her role as Ilsa in “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation”, and “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”. She’s also played the role of Ergenia in “Hercules”, Kathleen in “Florence Foster Jenkins”, Anna in “The Girl on the Train”, Katrine in “The Snowman”, and Jenny in “The Greatest Showman”. Ferguson was born in Stockholm... read full bio
Rafi Gavron is a British-American actor best known for his role as Rez in the film A Star Is Born alongside Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. He made his film debut playing Miro in Breaking and Entering. Since then, Gavron has been in numerous films some of which include, playing Dev in Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist, Farid in Inkheart,... read full bio
Rosa Salazar is an American actress best known for her roles in television and film some of which include playing Zoe in series “Parenthood”, Rosa in “Man Seeking Woman”, Lynn in the film “Insurgent”, and Brenda in the “Maze Runner” films. Salazar started her career playing various characters in “CollegeHumor Originals”. From there, series she was in include, “American Horror... read full bio
Rudy Gobert is a French professional basketball player who plays center for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. He was born in Saint-Quentin, France, and began his career playing for the Cholet Basket, a French junior team. After playing with Cholet for three years, Gobert went on to be selected 27th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA draft... read full bio
Roman Atwood is an American YouTube personality, comedian, and vlogger. He is best known for his YouTube channel, “RomanAtwoodVlogs”, which he currently holds over 10 million subscribers and counting. He also has another channel entitled, “RomanAtwood”, which is inactive but was where he posted pranks. Atwood has two Diamond Play Buttons for his two YouTube channel becoming the second YouTuber... read full bio
Twenty-year music industry veteran and Grammy Award winning producer, Randy Jackson is a prolific musician who also spent eight years as the Vice President of A&R at Columbia Records followed by four years as Senior Vice President of A&R at MCA Records. However, it was AMERICAN IDOL that propelled Jackson into public consciousness. The show has proved to be one... read full bio
What makes working with a massively charitable, attractive, and caring man such as Richard Marx even more sought-after Perhaps that he was the first male solo artist in history to have his first seven singles go Top 5 - a feat that has remained unchallenged to this day. Richard Marx' years in the music business can be praised as much... read full bio
Roseanne Barr's hit show, Roseanne, ran for nine successful seasons on television. The brilliant comedic talents of this award-winning actress has dominated television and distinguished her among the funniest ladies on the air along side the legendary Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore and Carol Burnett. She won the coveted Peabody Award, television’s highest honor, an Emmy Award, two Golden Globes,... read full bio
With his Top Five single ""That Ain't My Truck,"" Rhett Akins became a sensation, however briefly, in the summer of 1995. Like many new country singers, he wasn't able to follow the record up with an equally successful second record, but he managed to cultivate a following of dedicated fans. A Thousand Memories, Akins' debut album, was released in 1994.... read full bio
Ralph Macchio first appeared on American television commercials for products such as Bubble Yum and Dr. Pepper. His on-screen debut was in the film Up the Academy and his first major role was playing Jeremy Welsh in the television series Eight Is Enough. He appeared as Johnny Cade in The Outsiders alongside many young actors who had yet to become... read full bio
Rutger Hauer is a Dutch stage, television and film actor. His career began in 1969 with the title role in the popular Dutch television series Floris", directed by Paul Verhoeven. His film credits include Flesh + Blood, Blind Fury, Blade Runner, The Hitcher, Nighthawks, Sin City, Ladyhawke, The Blood of Heroes and Batman Begins. Hauer is a dedicated environmentalist and... read full bio
As a star basketball athlete, Fox attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was coached by the legendary Dean Smith. He graduated in 1991 with a B.A in Radio Television and Motion Pictures. He began his pro basketball career when he was drafted into the NBA by the Boston Celtics Red Auerbach as a first round pick.... read full bio
Richard Petty is a former NASCAR driver who raced in the Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. The King", as he is nicknamed, is most well-known for winning the NASCAR Championship seven times, winning a record 200 races during his career, winning the Daytona 500 a record seven times, and winning a record 27 races (ten... read full bio
The critically-acclaimed improv comedy show, Ryan Stiles & Friends: An Evening with the Stars of The CW's "Whose Line is it Anyway", is now touring. A master of improvisational comedy, tall, rangy and rubber-faced, Ryan Stiles is best known for playing comic Drew Carey's best friend in the ABC sitcom The Drew Carey Show. He is also a featured comedian... read full bio
