Malicious Bunny
Cast:
Markus Taylor - Jonathon Wicks
Markus Taylor was born and raised in Oceanside, CA. At twenty, he joined the US Coast Guard, serving six years. After getting out, he attended University of South Florida for a short time before discovering acting. He moved back to California, eventually settling in Los Angeles, to pursue his acting career. Most recently, you can see him in the independent films "All I Need” and “Deadheads”. He has also been in numerous plays in the Los Angeles area, including Tracers and Bedroom Farce. This is his first time producing.
Heidi-Marie Ferren - Angela Wicks
Heidi-Marie Ferren is an actress, vocalist, and writer who served our service members as Miss USO for six years, performing and speaking across the globe as an ambassador and steward of gratitude. She continues to serve our military and work in film, television and music. Heidi is currently recurring on ABC’s American Housewife and writing for her second album. She is excited and grateful to work with this stellar group on such a great play. Follow her at www.heidimarieferren.net
Andrew McIntyre - Greg
Andrew grew up just outside Detroit, Michigan. A local production of Oliver introduced him to his life of acting at age 6. After appearing in over 40 theatrical productions and commercials throughout his childhood, he did a four-year stint at New York University. More recently, Andrew has discovered his love for film, and is now in Los Angeles to pursue the next chapter of his career.
Jennifer Edwards - Mrs. Parsby
Jennifer Edwards is 4th generation in Hollywood. Beginning with her Great Grandfather J. Gordon McEdward a silent film director, her Grandfather Jack McEdward a first assistant director, and her father, writer, producer, director Blake Edwards. Jennifer began her acting career at the age of ten, being cast in the title role of Heidi in the NBC movie. Her film and television credits are extensive. She appeared on the cover of Drama Logue Magazine in the 80's as one of the busiest actors at the time. She also has written several screenplays, which have been optioned, and created the Disney pilot "Justin Case". She has just signed contracts to make her "horror" movie and also had her first novel "When Angels Cry" published last year. Jennifer has 2 daughters, Kayti and Hannah and 3 grandchildren.
Larry Gilman - Mr. Parsby
Larry's thirty years of media involvement have given him experience has been both in front of and behind the camera, as an actor and an award-winning director. Larry has appeared in Broadway and off-Broadway productions, as well as and numerous television programs and featured films. His many film and TV credits include COOL RUNNINGS, REPO MEN, WOMAN IN RED, DEATH WISH, MASH, HILL STREET BLUES, COLUMBO, THE TEXAS RANGERS, and on Broadway in THE RITZ.
Larry is a member of The Screen Actors Guild, Actors Equity Association and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Larry is a founding member of The Actors Institute in Los Angeles and can be found in Who's Who in America. He is a
graduate of Franklin & Marshall College.
Tess Kartel - Detective Grillings
Tess was born in the Netherlands, the oldest of four siblings. She studied jazz ballet and tennis from the age of five, igniting her lifelong passion for both. Having been discovered by a local talent scout, she began modeling professionally at seventeen and has since done runway and print work in Hamburg, Amsterdam, Miami, New York, and Los Angeles.
Tess was first introduced to acting when she landed a role in a theatrical play in Amsterdam. After moving to New York, she studied at William Esper Studio for three years and then privately with coach Susan Batson. In LA Tess studied at the Ivana Chubbuck studio. After starring in an award-winning short film and appearing in a John Legend music video, Tess landed a role in "The Other Guys", where she had the opportunity to work with acclaimed comedic director Adam McKay and opposite Will Ferrel and Mark Whalberg.
She also guest starred on the acclaimed television series "House M.D." and has appeared in a few sketches for FunnyorDie. A huge fan of cinema, Tess was inspired by the work of auteurs like Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, Quentin Tarantino, the Coen Brothers, also including her favorite actor Christian Bale. Fluent in English, Dutch, and German, she currently resides in Los Angeles.
James Vallejo - Detective Ispy
James Vallejo, is an actor, writer, and ex-fat kid. When trying to stay away from eating peanut butter M&M’s, he is writing, directing, and producing sketch comedy shows with ValleHO Productions at Oh My Ribs! Entertainment in Hollywood. Currently, he is waiting for Adv. Writing Lab at the Groundlings, and trying to gain 10k followers on Instagram (@valleho #goals). He is wild about joining Malicious Bunny.
Daniel Cordileone - Jonathon Wicks
Daniel Cordileone was born in Denver, CO. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder and studied with Benjy Dobrin while in Colorado. He has also studied at Upright Citizens Brigade and Ivana Chubbuck Studios here in Los Angeles.
He has recently been in such projects as the feature film Estranged as well as The Switch.
Camila Greenberg - Angela Wicks
Camila Greenberg began her career in starring in theater productions such as The Laramie Project, Into the Woods, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. She now works in TV and film in Los Angeles, recurring and guest starring in shows on the CW, Freeform, ABC, CBS, HBO, and FOX! Camila is currently filming an independent series and is in pre-production for a thriller feature and a fantasy short film.
Karen Praxel - Mrs. Parsby
Karen is so stoked to be playing with the cast of Malicious Bunny! She recently appeared in The Columbine Project in both the LA premiere and Off-Broadway. Recent theater credits also include A Big Gay Hollywood Wedding at the Crown City Theater. She has appeared in feature films, indie films and national commercials. In addition to acting she is happiest underwater taking pictures. Karen is represented by Christopher Parker at Access LA Talent Management.
Mitch Holden - Mr. Parsby
Mitchell Holden focused his lifelong interest in advocacy for survivors of childhood abuse into creating the Warrior Theatre Project, a multi-disciplinary theatre. He is now a trauma recovery coach at The Dream Center and an Alumnus of The Stella Adler Conservatory. His recent film “Door to the Other Side” will be released by Sony Entertainment March 5th. Mitchell’s pilot script “The Pit Bull of Despair” placed 5th in the Filmmatic Screenplay Awards at Sundance in January.
Sherita Starks - Detective Grillings
From Atlanta, Ga where she played Tiffani Stores in the city's longest running comedy Peachtree Battle. After moving to LA she working the television circuit like her co star roles in "Raising Hope", Fox, "Single Ladies", BET and Pretty Liars, ABC Family. Excited to be joining the cast and crew of Malicious Bunny.