Many have called Jeremy's program "Comedy's next great storyteller," and it has been in demand for more than 23 years. His witty remarks, distinctive narrative style, and capacity for audience improvisation have earned him overwhelmingly positive reviews. The comic left his roots in rural Southern Illinois to pursue a career in comedy in Chicago after winning $200 in a local competition.... read full bio
Jeremy O. Harris is an American actor and playwright who is best known for his plays ‘Daddy’ and ‘Slave Play’. He was born into a military family who often moved around a lot before settling in Martinsville, Virginia. Since then, he’s gone on to live in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago and New York and also studied at The... read full bio
Jeremy Piven is an American actor best known for his role as Ari in the HBO television series Entourage and the film based on the show. He has won a Golden Globe Award for his role on Entourage including three Emmy Awards. Piven was also Jerry on The Larry Sanders Show, Spence on Ellen, Harry Selfridge on Mr. Selfridge, and... read full bio
Jeremy Pope is an American up-and-coming actor from Orlando, Florida. While growing up, Pope studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and from there, he went on to make his Off-Broadway and then Broadway debut playing Pharus Jonathan Young in the play ‘Choir Boy’. Since then, Pope’s theatre credits have gone on to include playing Griffin in the Off-Broadway... read full bio
Jeremy Ray Taylor is an American actor best known for his role as Ben Hanscom in the remake of Stephen King’s film “It”. Taylor has always had a liking to performing and traveled with his mother who is a band manager as a child where he developed a stage persona. It wasn’t long before Taylor was already seen on screens.... read full bio
Jeremy Renner is an actor, a singer, a songwriter, a film producer, a musician, and even a former makeup artist. He is best known for his roles in major films such as The Hurt Locker, Marvel's The Avengers, American Hustle, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, Captain America: Civil War, and Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. He has earned multiple Academy... read full bio
Jeremy Schaap has worked for ESPN since 1994 and is one of the network's most well-known and enduring characters. He presently presents Outside the Lines, ESPN's premier journalistic program, as well as E:60, the network's premier magazine show. For the first time in ESPN history, Schaap received the esteemed Robert F. Kennedy Award for reporting on social justice and human rights... read full bio
Jeremy Travis, president of John Cay College of Criminal Justice, has been serving in the position for over twelve years. He has spearheaded an immense amount of growth in the research conducted at John Jay, which increased research funding by almost $25 million in just a year. Travis' many honors include the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the American Society... read full bio
Jeremy Zawodny is currently a software engineer for Craiglist and a lead software engineer for Yosemite Space. He earned his B.S. in Computer Science from Bowling Green State University and while there, worked in computer lab tech support. After graduating, Zawodny started working as a developer for Marathon Oil. Shortly after, he started working in technical for Yahoo! Inc. Zawodny... read full bio
Jeri Ryan, a popular television actress with a bombshell physique and a dominating personality, was frequently portrayed as strong, forceful women. A global-raised Army brat, she competed in beauty pageants to fund her tuition at Northwestern University. As Miss Illinois, she placed fourth in the Miss America pageant in 1990. Ryan found stability with a part on the UFO conspiracy... read full bio
Jerome Abram Bettis, nicknamed The Bus, is a Pro Football Hall of Famer who played for the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. Bettis is considered one of the best big backs ever due to his amazing footwork and sheer power, and is currently sixth on the National Football League's all-time rushing list. He retired after a Super Bowl... read full bio
Jerome Flynn is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in Soldier Soldier, Game of Thrones, and Ripper Street. Flynn was nominated for a multitude of awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama series for his work in Game of Thrones and a British Academy Television... read full bio
Jerome Joseph is a keynote speaker, brand experience strategist, brand coach and best-selling author. Joseph’s expertise includes branding, marketing, and consulting. As an author, Joseph is known for his best-selling books on branding which include ‘The Brand Playbook,’ ‘Internal Branding,’ ‘Get Aligned!,’ ‘Stand Out,’ ‘Turn Me On,’ and ‘The Brand Theatre.’ Throughout the course of his career, Joseph has worked... read full bio
Jerrika Hinton is an American actress, producer, and director, best known for her role as Stephanie Edwards in “Grey’s Anatomy”. She studied at Southern Methodis University’s Meadows School of the Arts where she graduated with a BFA in Liberal Arts. She had her film debut in “Foreign Soil” and from there has been seen in several short and indie films... read full bio
American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and director Jerrod Carmichael is also a filmmaker. Three stand-up comedy specials featuring him have been broadcast on HBO: Love at the Store, 8 and Rothaniel. The semi-autobiographical NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show was another project he co-created, co-wrote, produced and acted in. On the Count of Three, which Carmichael directed, produced and performed in, earned him a Primetime... read full bio
Jerry Kaplan is an American computer scientist, Artificial Intelligence expert, author, technical innovator, futurist, and an entrepreneur. He is known in the field for pen computing, and tablet computers. Kaplan is the founder of GO Corporation, the co-founder of OnSale, and co-founder of Winster. He is a Fellow at the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics and is a Professor at... read full bio
For NBC Sports' coverage of horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup World Championships, Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey serves as a commentator. Bailey has covered two historic Triple Crown winners while working for NBC Sports in this position. During a 31-year riding career, Bailey, one of the greatest jockeys of all time, rode horses... read full bio
Jerry Bruckheimer is a well-known name in the film and television production industries in the United States. He is extremely successful in the fields of action, drama, and science fiction writing. His most well-known work may be seen on the television shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, CSI: New York, Without a Trace, and Cold Case, as well as... read full bio
Jerry Douglas is a renowned resonator guitar (dobro) and lap steel player. The artist has recorded with musicians such as Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Mumford & Sons, and Elvis Costello. In addition, the instrumentalist has produced albums for Alison Krauss, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Maura OConnell, and more. Douglas work has been noted by the Grammy Awardshe... read full bio
Jerry Kill is an American football coach who is currently the special assistant to the head coach at Texas Christian University. Kill was born in Cheney, Kansas, and he began his career playing football as a linebacker at Southwestern College. After earning his degree, Kill later went to work as the defensive coordinator for Pittsburg State for a few years.... read full bio
Jerry I. Porras is an American organizational theorist, author, and educator who has been the Lane Professor Emeritus of Organizational Behavior and Change at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Porras has previously earned his BSEE from Texas Western College and went on to earn his MBA from Cornell University and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los... read full bio
Jerry Robinson is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the NFL for 12 years. Robinson was born in San Francisco, California, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at the University of California, Los Angeles. During his time playing college football at UCLA, Robinson was a three-time... read full bio
Jerry Seinfeld is an American comedian known for his stand-up performances. He has also worked as an actor, writer, producer, and director. The role of Jerry Seinfeld in the hit television sitcom "Seinfeld," which he and Larry David co-created and on which he also served as a co-writer, brought him the majority of his fame. As a comic, Seinfeld is... read full bio
Jerry Stackhouse was the Toronto Raptors assistant coach and is currently the head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores men’s team. Previously, he was a professional basketball player who played eighteen seasons with the NBA. Throughout his basketball playing career, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and was a two-time NBA All-Star. Prior to becoming a coach, Jerry... read full bio
Jerry Zucker's early career work started with Jim Abrahams and brother David Zucker at the Kentucky Fried Theatre on Pico Blvd in West Los Angeles where they honed their comedic skills doing skits in front of a live audience. From there the three went on and together co-directed Airplane! in 1980 and then went on to do Top Secret! in... read full bio
Jerryd Bayless plays for the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Bayless led the Wildcats in scoring and assists as a freshman while playing college basketball at Arizona. He led Arizona in scoring for the first time in school history and was also the first freshman to win MVP in more than 20 years. He received several honors, including second team All-Pac-10 and... read full bio
JES was raised in Manhattan and decided early on that music would be her career. She developed her skills working with many of New York's best producers during her formative years. But it wouldn't be until she moved to Los Angeles that this award-winning singer, songwriter, DJ, producer, and label owner would find the key to her success. JES lost... read full bio
After relocating from Melbourne to Los Angeles, Jess Cornelius initially started penning the songs that would eventually make up Distance. She had been the main songwriter for Teeth and Tongue for numerous years, so she was eager to start over. However, the distance she discusses throughout the record is scarcely one that is geographical. Instead, in Distance, a skilled composer explores... read full bio
Jessica Moore, better known as her stage name Jess Hilarious, is an American comedian and actress who is best known for her rise to fame releasing comedy videos through Instagram, and being a featured cast member on the MTV comedy series “Wild ‘N Out.” Hilarious was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and began her comedy career first working in various skits.... read full bio
Every Saturday from 8pm to 10pm on BBC Radio London, Jess Iszatt hosts and produces the BBC Music Introducing program, which features the best undiscovered and underappreciated performers from London. On Magic Chilled, Jess also hosts a show from 4 to 8pm on weekdays, playing upbeat, contemporary songs from the 1990s, 2000s and now. She takes pleasure in being a trendsetter at the forefront of the... read full bio
Jessamyn W. Rodriguez is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the award-winning Hot Bread Kitchen. Since its inception, she has led the growth of the organization from a visionary idea to a thriving bakery and workforce development program. Jessamyn combines her passions for baking and social justice for foreign-born women in Hot Bread Kitchen. Her efforts have also been... read full bio
"Jesse & Joy are a Latin Grammy award winning Mexican pop duo formed in 2005 by siblings Jesse Huerta (born December 31, 1982) and Joy Huerta (born June 20, 1986). Jesse & Joy are two young siblings from Mexico City. They began to show a passion for music from a very young age. In 2001 (when they were 18 and 15... read full bio
Jesse Eisenberg is an actor, playwright, and author who is most well known for his role portraying Mark Zuckerberg in the film The Social Network as well as his roles in Adventureland alongside Kristen Stewart and Zombieland with Abigail Breslin, Woody Harrelson, and Emma Stone. Other notable roles include his role as a magician in the heist movies Now You... read full bio
Jesse Frasure is a renowned country songwriter, record producer, and music publisher. He write and produces through Rhythm House, which he launched with Roc Nation Nashville and Warner/ Chappell Music. Frasures writing credits include Florida Georgia Lines No. 1 hit Sun Daze, tobyMacs Hold On, Capital Kings Remain, Chase Bryants Jet Black Pontiac, Rascal Flatts No. 1 single I Like... read full bio
Jesse Holland is an award-winning journalist, speaker, author, educator, and television personality. He is best known for being one of the first African American journalists to cover the Supreme Court full-time. Holland was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and he earned his bachelor’s in liberal arts with an emphasis in journalism and English from the University of Mississippi. He went... read full bio
Jesse Klaver is a Dutch politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives and the Leader of GroenLinks. He has also previously chaired the youth union of the Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond. Klaver started his career as a member of the board of DWARS, the youth organization of GroenLinks. He has studied social work at the Avans University... read full bio
Jesse Metcalfe played Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald in the NBC soap opera Passions for five years. He made two guest appearances on the WB Network TV series Smallville as vindictive Van McNulty. Metcalfe then returned to television as the teenage gardener John Rowland on the popular ABC TV drama Desperate Housewives, where his character has a secret relationship with housewife Gabrielle Solis,... read full bio
Jesse Richardson is the co-founder of The Brothers Apothecary, a Portland-based company that creates CBD-infused teas, herbs, and remedies. Richardson's passion for natural health remedies began when he was searching for a natural way to manage his own health issues, and he discovered the benefits of CBD and herbal remedies. Together with his brother, Jon, Richardson founded The Brothers Apothecary with... read full bio
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is an American actor who is best known for playing Mitchell in the television series “Modern Family”, a role that has earned him five Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He started his career in acting when he joined the Albuquerque Children’s Theater and he went on to act in school productions and even worked as a dancer and... read full bio
Shocking the political establishment, Jesse Ventura was elected the 38th Governor of Minnesota on November 3, 1998, the first-ever Reform Party candidate to win statewide office. Born in Minneapolis, Ventura joined the Navy immediately after High school and was trained as a SEAL. He served in the Navy for six years during the Vietnam era. He then went on to... read full bio
A native of Chicago and graduate of Temple University, Jesse Williams began his professional career teaching American History, African Studies, and English in low income Philadelphia public charter schools. From there Jesse moved to New York City and began his professional acting career, performing off-Broadway in award-winning playwright Edward Albee's The Sandbox. Jesse can presently be seen as series regular,... read full bio
JESSIA, the JUNO Award-winning Breakthrough Artist of the Year with a total of 293 million global streams to date, has dominated the music industry. The Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Ryan Tedder signed the pop singer and songwriter to Artist Driven Records in collaboration with Republic Records after she caught the attention of social media users and well-known artists. Elijah... read full bio
International keynote speaker and best-selling author Dr. Jessica Barker MBE. She has given in-person awareness seminars to more than 50,000 people in more than 25 countries and is an award-winning leader in the human side of cyber security. She is the go-to cyber expert for media outlets including the BBC, Sky News, and Wired magazine, and she was named one... read full bio
Jessica Biel is a renowned actress, who rose to prominence with her role as Mary Camden in the television series 7th Heaven. The show was very successful, as it became the longest-running series that ever aired on The WB channel and the longest-running family drama in television history. She has since made TV appearances on Saturday Night Live and New... read full bio
Jessica Bruder is an American journalist who writes about subcultures and social issues and has taught narrative writing at Columbia Journalism School. She graduated from Amherst College and received a master’s in journalism from Columbia University. Bruder has contributed to outlets such as, WIRED, New York Magazine, The New York Times, Harper’s Magazine, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and more.... read full bio
Jessica Chastain is an American actress who appeared in many television shows before making her film debut in the independent film, “Jolene”. She started on television shows such as “ER”, “Veronica Mars”, “Journeyman”, and “Close To Home”. After she moved onto film, she gained wide public recognition for her performance as Celia Foote in “The Help”, which earned her an... read full bio
Jessica Chen is a speaker, author, and global communication expert who has won an Emmy. More than two million people have learned from her how to become better communicators at work. Jessica has given speeches at some of the best companies, such as Google, Microsoft, Citibank, and the UN, to help their teams learn how to communicate and make an impression... read full bio
Jess Clarke is a legend in women's sports, not only a football player. With an astounding 52 caps for her country, Jess has led the way in football brilliance. She scored the most goals for Notts County throughout a whole domestic season and has eleven goals for the England national team. Highlights of her career have included competing in two... read full bio
Jessica Henwick is a British actress known for her role as Nymeria Sand from “Game of Thrones”. She was also recognized as the first actress of East Asian descent to play the lead role in a British TV show. Jessica made her television debut in the British show Spirit Warriors. Since then, she has gone on to... read full bio
Jessica Kirson is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She posts videos online which feature her numerous comedic characters and she has been seen on numerous television series. Some series that Kirson has been on over the years include, “Last Comic Standing”, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, “The Joy Behar Show”, “The Apprentice”, “Just for Laughs: All-Access”, “Big Morning... read full bio
With a career that has spanned over three decades and six Academy Award nominations, Jessica Lange may be most notable for her work in Frances, Tootsie, Sweet Dreams, Blue Sky, and Grey Gardens. Her performance in the film, Frances, was highly lauded and earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She received two Academy Award nominations... read full bio
Jessica Lynch is a former prisoner of war and a Private First Class (PFC) in the US Army. She was with the 507th Maintenance Company as a unit supply expert when Iraqi forces ambushed her convoy. Lynch was captured by Iraqi forces after suffering severe injuries during the assault. The ambush claimed the lives of ten American soldiers. Twenty-one days... read full bio
Epidemiologist of infectious diseases and science communicator Jessica Malaty Rivera has a 15-year career devoted to disease surveillance research, public health legislation and vaccination promotion. She received her MS in Emerging Infectious Diseases from Georgetown School of Medicine. Her expertise is in converting difficult scientific concepts into persuasive, unprejudiced and understandable information for a broad audience. She worked for The Atlantic as the Science... read full bio
Jessica Mitchell is a Canadian country singer-songwriter who is based out of Toronto, Ontario. Mitchell has previously won the COCA Singer-Songwriter of the Year award and was nominated for the CCMA Roots Artist of the Year. Mitchell tells stories through her songwriting which she tells through her heart and with full honesty. Most recently, Mitchell has released her debut studio... read full bio
Jessica Pratt hails from Los Angeles, California, where her mother gave her an interest in artists like X, the Gun Club, and Tim Buckley. It wasn’t long before she started learning to play the guitar, picking up her brother’s Stratocaster and strumming to T. Rex’s “Electric Warrior” album – until she was able to play the entire album. At the... read full bio
Jessica Queller is a writer and supervising producer who is best known for her work on the hit TV show, “Gossip Girl.” At age 34, while writing on the series “Gilmore Girls,” Jessica learned she had tested positive for a BRCA genetic mutation, otherwise known as The Breast Cancer Gene. With this knowledge in hand, Queller began the journey toward... read full bio
Jessica Richens is a dancer who is best known for being a contestant on the eleventh season of So You Think You Can Dance. Her specialty is dancing to jazz music and this talent got her into third place in the season. She has been dancing since the age of 4 years old and has been trained in contemporary dance,... read full bio
A highly competent professional with a broad history in the performing arts, Jessica Steinrock. Jessica's ability and experience have been highlighted on well-known platforms including TNT, Netflix, and Hulu. She has worked on significant television and film projects as well as in regional theaters, including the prestigious Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Jessica has a PhD in Theatre from the University of Illinois... read full bio
Jessie Buckley is an Irish singer and actress who started her career as a contestant on the BBC TV talent show “I’d Do Anything”, which she placed second in. Buckley started her career performing in school productions and achieved Grade eight in piano, clarinet and harp with the Royal Irish Academy of Music. She has attended The Association of Irish... read full bio
Jessie Graff is an American professional stuntwoman and television personality who gained fame after competing on the obstacle course show “American Ninja Warrior”. Graff was born in New York City, New York and by the time she was only six years old, she started taking circus classes. This led to her training and competing in gymnastics where she was a... read full bio
Jessie Reyez is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto. Growing up, Reyez played guitar and started writing music by the time she was in high school. After graduating, she moved to Florida for a few years before going back to Toronto to attend The Remix Project’s Academy of Recording Arts. It wasn’t until the release of her single “Figures” that Reyez... read full bio
Jessie Ware is a singer and songwriter. She has collaborated with artists like Jack Peñate, Joker, and SBTRKT, providing her beautiful voice as back up vocals to their sounds. Working with artists like this, Ware gained experience performing without the pressure of being a lead singer. This preparation allowed her to become a stronger and more confident artist, shaping her... read full bio
Jesus Molina is a one-man force to be reckoned with. He is a multi-instrumentalist, world-class jazz pianist, singer, and successful online piano coach. He is also a graduate of Berklee College of Music and a recipient of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation award. His latest instrumental album, Selah, which means "praise" or "lift up" in Hebrew, perfectly encapsulates his... read full bio
Before splitting up in 2012, the Australian rock group Jet put out three studio albums: Get Born, Shine On, and Shaka Rock. Their best-selling single, "Get Born," reached at number one in Australia, number 20 in the UK, and number 30 in the US. "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" was its lead single, and it peaked in the top... read full bio
Award-nominated actor Jet Jurgensmeyer has successfully brought to life vibrant characters in cinema and television, establishing him as "one to watch" in the entertainment business. Jet was born and reared in Nashville and has delighted crowds ever since he was able to walk. Jet has always had a natural love and enthusiasm for music despite being well-known for his job in the... read full bio
Jet Li is a legendary martial artist, actor, producer, and Wushu champion from Beijing, China (with citizenship in Singapore, China, and the United States). He first gained fame with his sprots winnings in Wushu, which led him to appear in films as a martial artists. Naturally, this led to a full fledged career in the film industry as an actor... read full bio
Jeverson was reflecting on his aspirations while lounging on a beach in his home country of Grenada. He was hoping to find a method to break into the music industry. While he worked, he developed a rhythm by slapping his legs and stomping his feet in the sand. While he did this, we can hear him. Today, he explains that... read full bio
Jewel made her mark as a singer and songwriter with her debut album, Pieces of You, which featured the hit songs, Who Will Save Your Soul, and You Were Meant For Me. After moving to California from Alaska, she lived in a van and sang in coffeehouses, gaining a following and eventually a record deal. Jewels introspective folk-pop songs and... read full bio
When it was still illegal for him to join clubs, Jewel Kid, who was born in Malta, boarded the music train. After twenty years, this path has accelerated from DJ to Producer with a one-way ticket to fame. He won "Best House Remix" in Beatport's Carl Cox Worldwide Remix Competition and "Best Dance Production" at the Malta Music Awards. Jewel Kid... read full bio
Prior to becoming a solo artist, Montreal native JF Robitaille led the indie-rock band The Social Register. Released on the label Rhythmbank, his The Blood In My Body EP was produced by Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire) and Brian Paulson (Wilco, Beck). JF Robitaille’s debut studio album, Calendar, was released via Blue Cardinal Records. His sophomore studio album, Rival Hearts, was... read full bio
In Reykjavik, Jofriour Akadottir started her musical career by founding Pascal Pinon with her twin sister and two friends. A delicate combination of warm sorrow and dreamy optimism served as the group's fuel for their sparkling folk music. The sisters, who were raised by a music-obsessed mother and a composer father, were exposed to everything from György Ligeti and John... read full bio
Jharrel Jerome is an American actor who is best known for playing young Kevin in film “Moonlight” and Korey Wise in the Netflix series “When They See Us”. He has recently received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role in When They See Us. Jerome was led... read full bio
Three-time Grammy Award nominee, alternative R&B singer-songwriter Jhene Aiko rose to fame as a young teenager, when she provided vocals and appeared in music videos for R&B group B2K. Aiko’s first full-length project was a mixtape, titled Sailing Soul(s). Written entirely by Aiko herself, and featuring collaborations with Drake, Gucci Mane and Kanye West, Sailing Soul(s) consists of dreamy, minimal... 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
Jidenna Theodore Mobisson is a Nigerian-American recording artist from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. He is signed to Wondaland Records and shortly thereafter released two singles, ""Classic Man"" and ""Yoga"", promoting the label's upcoming compilation EP The Eephus. For ""Classic Man"", Jidenna was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category. The song also won Song of the Year and... read full bio
Three-time nominee for the Juno Award, Jill Barber is a remarkable singer-songwriter whose voice, once heard, is never forgotten. Her widely acclaimed repertoire comprises songs in both French and English and covers a wide range of genres, including folk, vocal jazz, and pop. Subsequent to the release of her album Metaphora, which featured the #1 hit song "Girl's Gotta Do,"... read full bio
Eikenberry has co-produced a one-hour documentary for NBC entitled Destined to Live, which dealt with the emotional aspects of breast cancer, from diagnosis to recovery. She battled the disease in 1986 and was aware of the importance of letting other women know that they were not alone and could recover and lead full and normal lives. Eikenberry and Tucker are... read full bio
Nothing came easily for Jill Ker Conway. She lived on a sheep ranch until her father died, forcing the family to move to Sydney. Loss and difficulty did not dim Conways vision because she could see beyond the life she knew. Even though she had to drop out of school several times for family reasons, she earned her college degree... read full bio
Author and photographer Jill Krementz. She has written 31 books, primarily in the fields of photography and children's literature. She made her living off of it as a photojournalist. She was the New York Herald-Tribune photographer. She created the cover image for The New York Times magazine with her color photograph of the March on the Pentagon. She documented the Vietnam... read full bio
Jill Scott was first heard by Amir Questlove" Thompson, from the hip-hop band The Roots, who invited Jill to join the band in the studio. This resulted in the song "You Got Me," which became a Top 40 pop hit. Jill later collaborated with Eric Benet, Will "Fresh Prince" Smith and the rapper Common. She released her debut album,... read full bio
Jill Tarter is an American astronomer who is best known for her work on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. She is the former director of the Center for SETI Research and holds the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI at the SETI Institute. She has been featured in Discover magazine as one of the 50 most important women in science.... read full bio
A social entrepreneur, Jill Vialet is the CEO and founder of Playworks. The non-profit organization provides play and physical activities to more than 650 schools in over twenty-seven cities across the United States. Jill also founded the Museum of Childrens Arts (mocha) in Oakland, California, where she served as the executive director for nine years. She assisted in the expansion... read full bio
Jillian Edwards is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who is known for performing a mixture of music genres which include Christian, indie-folk, and indie-pop. Edwards was born in Dallas, Texas, and she began her career studying at Baylor University where she learned to perform locally at coffee shops. Edwards then went on to release her debut album, “Galaxies & Such,”... read full bio
If ever there were truth in the adage that truth is stranger than fiction, it would apply in the case of Jillian Haslam. Born in Calcutta to parents with British ancestry in post-colonial India, Jillian faced a bruising childhood of extreme poverty, malnutrition & disease. She lived through the deaths of four siblings and some appalling instances of racist abuse.... read full bio
Jillian Mele is an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist who is currently a co-host for “Fox and Friends First”. She graduated from La Salle University with a B.A. in arts and communication and from there, started her career as a local news anchor. She then became a reporter for NBC in Philadelphia where she reported on news, sports, and more. Before... read full bio
Jillian Michaels is the foremost fitness expert in the world, certified nutritionist, renowned life coach, and a powerful female entrepreneur. Committed to helping people be the best versions of themselves and to live their happiest and healthiest lives, Michaels has dominated the health and wellness space with an international community of followers 100 million + strong across all her platforms.... read full bio
Jim Acosta is the CNN Chief White House correspondent and former national political correspondent. Acosta studied at James Madison University where he graduated with a bachelors degree in mass communication with a minor in political science. He always had a liking to speaking publically and while in school he volunteered for a student-run radio station and then worked as a... read full bio
He his nickname in high school was Warm Up Bouton because hed rather warm up than actually play, Jim Bouton became an all-star pitcher and World Series hero with the NY Yankees, a TV sportscaster, an actor, and author of Ball Fourthe funny, controversial, all-time bestseller. During his baseball comeback with the Atlanta Braves, Bouton helped create Big League Chew,... read full bio
Starting piano at age five, by age thirteen, Jim was singing and playing blues guitar. His first professional gig was in the summer of 1964. Over the years, he has had the great good fortune to appear with a virtual who’s who of blues history. From Furry Lewis and Henry Townsend to Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Taj... read full bio
Jim Carrey was cast as the title character in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. The film spawned a sequel, Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, in which he reprised the role of Ventura. These higher-profile roles eventually led to his being cast as Stanley Ipkiss in The Mask for which he gained a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a... read full bio
In a world that is marked by rapid change, Jim Carroll, a renowned futurist and trends and innovation specialist, is at the fore of forming visionary thinking. Jim's expertise aids people and organizations in finding opportunities in the face of rapid change. He has a deep dedication to sparking revolutionary ideas. He is now one of the most renowned futurists in... read full bio
Craig made a significant contribution to the United States Olympic hockey team in 1980 that will go down in sports history as a major player in their successful quest for the gold medal in Lake Placid, New York. In the semi-finals, the American team shocked the widely favored Soviet Union 4-3 thanks to the resilient goaltender's astounding 39 saves. Craig's... read full bio
The co-founder of The Conscious Leadership Group and well-known author of "The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership," Jim Dethmer, is regarded as a pioneer in the field of conscious leadership. Dethmer has irrevocably changed the landscape of personal and professional development with his persistent dedication to changing leadership paradigms. Co-founding The Conscious Leadership Group, Dethmer has contributed significantly to changing how... read full bio
There is no such thing as a 100% safe stunt, but removing as many of those potential hazards as you can, either with training or the right equipment, can mean the difference between someone returning home safely from a day of filming with a successful film "in the can" and an unwanted hospital visit and all of its after-effects. Working on... read full bio
Jim Duggan is an American professional wrestler who is also known as “Hacksaw”. He is signed to WWE on a Legends contract. He has previously been the winner of the first ever Royal Rumble match and in the World Championship Wrestling has been a one time United States Heavyweight Champion and a one time World Television Champion. Growing up, Duggan... read full bio
Among the many who create sports material, Jim Edwards is the best; he knows sports as well as he knows humor. Since Jim Edwards' days as a TV sportscaster, he was incredibly creative and entertaining then as he is now. Jim Edwards is flat out hilarious; if you haven't seen him you’ve missed one of the funniest comics around. Jim... read full bio
Growing up in a family of golfers, it is no surprise that Jim Gallagher, Jr. found a successful career on the PGA Tour. He began golfing at the age of six, under the instruction of his father, Jim Sr., a professional of 38 years. Since the family lived on the property of a country club, it was easy for Jim... 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
"Jim Giovanni is a prominent comedic impressionist. With his alter ego Buck Butane, a country western character of his. He has opened for Willie Nelson, performed for gatherings at the White House, and he always leaves his audience laughing and smiling.Jim's impersonations include: Alfred Hitchcock, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Art Carney, Bela Lugosi, Bill Clinton, Bill Cosby, Bob Newhart, Boris Karloff ,... read full bio
Jim Harbaugh is an American football coach and former professional football quarterback who played in the NFL. Harbaugh was born in Toledo, Ohio, and he began his career playing football in high school before going on to play college football at the University of Michigan. During his time playing college football, Harbaugh was a Fiesta Bowl Champion, a Big Ten... read full bio
Jim began his business career by working for the Financial Post; he was co-authored to The 100 Best Companies to work for in Canada, which became a national best seller. He than began his second book, The Learning Paradox, which was also nominated for the National Business Book Award in Canada. The book was also ranked as one of the... read full bio
Jim Haslett is an American football coach and former professional football player. Haslett was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he began his career playing football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He was then selected in the second round of the NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. He spent almost the entirety of his professional career playing with the Bills and... read full bio
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James Edward Olliges Jr. is known professionally as Jim James (or Yim Yames). He is an American musician and singer, along with being the lead man and songwriter for the rock band My Morning Jacket. Jim also has a very successful solo career as well. Growing up in the Highlands-Douglass area of Louisville, he went to St. Martha grade school... read full bio
Thanks to his appearances on Howard Stern, The Tonight Show, The Ellen Show, and the Today Show, Jim has been seen by millions of people. He was listed as one of the Top Ten Mentalists in the world in the NBC "LIVE" reality series "Phenomenon." Jim is incredibly intelligent; he can name thousands of Pi numbers, hundreds of scientific and medical magazines,... read full bio
Jim Kelly is a former football quarterback that led the Buffalo Bills, to a record-setting four consecutive Super Bowls, but he never won the NFL's championship game. Kelly's role in the eyes of his colleagues and fans, however, was never affected despite his failure to succeed in the Super Bowl. Kelly is respected both on the field and off and... read full bio
In the renowned Catch a Rising Star Comedy Club in New York, Jim Labriola's career got its start. From there, he hit the road and rose to fame at comedy clubs all across the country. After opening for Tim Allen in 1989 at The Governor's Comedy Club in Long Island, Jim and Tim Allen became close friends. Jim had the... read full bio
Jim Lauderdale has released over 20 studio albums, and he is one of the most respected artists working in the bluegrass, country industry to date. Jim Lauderdale is an American country and bluegrass singer/songwriters. Jim is considered an A list songwriter in Nashville and has written songs for artists such as Patty Loveless, Solomon Burke, The Dixie Chicks, and George... read full bio
New York City-based writer and editor James Ledbetter was formally editor-in-chief of Reuters.com. He joined the online publication Slate, where he was in charge of the Big Money business news website. Ledbetter formerly worked for the financial news website CNNMoney.com before joining Slate. He was a former senior editor of Time Magazine, The Industry Standard and staff writer for The Village Voice... read full bio
Jim Lonborg, also known as “Gentleman Jim,” is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in the MLB. Lonborg was born in Santa Maria, California, and he began his career playing baseball in high school before going on to earn his degree from Stanford University. After graduating from Stanford, Lonborg was signed as an amateur free agent by the... read full bio
From 2017 until 2019, James Norman Mattis, a retired four-star general in the US Marine Corps, served as the country's 26th secretary of defense. Mattis had a distinguished 44-year career in the Marine Corps, leading troops in important conflicts like the Iraq War, the Afghan War, and the Persian Gulf War. Mattis received his commission in the Marine Corps through the... read full bio
Jim McElwain is an American football coach who is currently the head coach for Central Michigan University. McElwain was born in Missoula, Montana, and he began his career in high school where he was an all-state quarterback before going on to play college football at Eastern Washington where he also earned his degree in education. Upon graduating from college, McElwain... read full bio
With the San Francisco 49ers for 28 years, Jim Mercurio is in his third season as executive vice president and general manager of Levi's Stadium. He formerly held the positions of vice president and general manager of stadium operations for six years. Mercurio currently has overall responsibility for the stadium and event operations, including executive management of the food and... read full bio
Jim Morris brings the West Wing to comedic life like no other political satirist. Recreating Washington D.C. and the Beltway, Jim caricatures our nation's leaders utilizing his uncanny ability to vocally and physically impersonate the newsmakers with flair, wit and intelligence, creating a hilarious living political cartoon. The New Yorker Magazine hailed Jim Morris as the country's leading political... read full bio
Jim Nantz, a three-time Emmy Award-winner and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year, has covered virtually every sport for the CBS Television Network since joining it. He has been the lead play-by-play voice for THE NFL ON CBS for twelve years, teaming up with Phil Simms on the Network's number one NFL and Super Bowl announce team. For six years,... read full bio
Jim Nussle is an American businessman and former politician who has previously served as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Nussle was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and he has earned his B.A. in international studies, political science and economics from Luther College before going on to earn his J.D. from Drake University. After earning his law... 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
Jim Obergefell is an American civil rights activist who is best known for being the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case, Obergefell v. Hodges, which was the case that legalized same-sex marriage in the United States. Obergefell began the Obergefell v. Hodges case after finding out that he could not be listed as his late husband’s surviving spouse on his... read full bio
James Joseph Parsons is an American actor he is best known for playing Sheldon Cooper in the CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory”. He has received several awards for his performance, including four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy. Growing... read full bio
