ROBERT WERTHEIMER

Co-creator, Executive Producer, Creative Show Runner, Jonsworth Productions, Canada

Robert Wertheimer and his company Jonsworth Productions have, over the past three decades, been involved in more than 150 hours of television, and 20 Made-for-Television movies, and feature films. Robert served as an Executive-in-charge-of-production for Paramount Television, where he was in charge of both Friday 13th - The Series, and War of the Worlds, the Series. Charlie Jade is Robert's first effort as a series Show Runner. Award-winning productions that Robert has worked on as co-producer, producer and line producer include: Bollywood/Hollywood; Due South (Season 2), Sam and Me, Margaret's Museum and Atlantic City. His credits as Executive Producer, Producer, Co-producer and Line Producer include: Jane Doe, You Stupid Man, Stiletto Dance, Water, Winslow Homer - An American Classic, Journey Beyond the Bermuda Triangle, Windsor Protocol, F/X, The Series (Pilot), Prom Night 2, Outrage, and A Cry in the Night. In 1999 Robert taught a seminar on international service production in Ho Chi Mihn City, Republic of Vietnam. Bob has recently won acclaim for co-creating and executive producing Across the River to Motor City, which aired on Citytv in Canada in 2007.  He currently has three shows in development: Rio Grande, R U There?, and My Mother, the Bookie.

CHRIS ROLAND

Co-creator, and Executive Producer, South Africa

Chris Roland's career in the entertainment industry spans twenty years in North America, Europe and Africa, as a Producer, Director, Writer and Actor. Roland is co-founder and partner in SAFFCO (South African Film Finance Corporation - with Izidore Codron), and founder and partner of The Imaginarium. He most recently produced the motion picture Stander, directed by Bronwen Hughes (Forces of Nature). In 2004 The Imaginarium set up the production, Hotel Rwanda, (which garnered People's Choice Award at the 2004 Toronto Film Festival). The Imaginarium's sister company, SAFFCO, secured the financing and co-production structures, and also co-produced Man To Man directed by Regis Wargnier, and Exec Produced Story Of An African Farm. Chris has been involved in over seventy productions, including the TV sitcom, Help Wanted, which he produced and directed for The Family Channel, and Sportstyles. In 1997 Chris wrote, directed and produced the virtual reality ride film, Cape Extreme. Chris' other production credits include five episodes of the sci-fi series Lexx for the Sci Fi Channel and Salter Street/Time Produktions, shot in Namibia, and the Television movie Rent A Baby for Pro Sieben/Filmpool, the highest rated movie since 1995. Chris's other feature credits as producer include the motion picture, The Bone Snatcher, a co-production with Focus Films UK and Persistence Pictures Canada.

JEFFREY PIERCE
as "Charlie Jade"

Jeffrey Pierce's television credits include a series regular role on David Milch's Big Apple, Astronauts, a recurring role on For The People, and guest starring roles on some of television most popular series including Charmed, Boston Public, JAG, Judging Amy, The West Wing, Without A Trace and Profiler. He also played the role of "John F. Kennedy Jr". in the CBS mini-series Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. Among his many big screen credits are Andrew Niccol's S1m0ne starring Al Pacino; The Foreigner with Steven Seagal; and the upcoming family flick Junior Pilot. A native of Denver, Colorado and raised in Arlington, Virginia, Jeffrey trained theatrically with acting coach Milton Katselas and Shakespeare & Company. His many stage credits include the role of "Romeo" in Romeo & Juliet, and The Grapes of Wrath at the Washington Theatre.

MICHAEL FILIPOWICH
as "01 Boxer"

Prolific Canadian actor Michael Filipowich has guest starred in the popular series Starhunter 2300, Odyssey 5, PSI Factor, Earth: Final Conflict, Nikita, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, FX: The Series and Forever Knight. His television credits also include the movies Do Or Die; Sturla Gunnarsson's Joe Torre: Curveballs Along The Way; and the thrillers, Mean Street, Caracara and CSI Miami. On the big screen, he appeared in Who Is Cletis Tout? starring Christian Slater, Tim Allen and Richard Dreyfuss; Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind, featuring an all-star cast directed by George Clooney; and Kari Skogland's Men With Guns. Michael has also performed on stage in theatrical productions including Ravens, Doctor Faustus, Collateral Damage and Jekyll & Hyde.

PATRICIA McKENZIE
as "Reena"

Quebec native Patricia McKenzie is a gifted and dedicated multi-disciplinary artist. As an actor, she can been in the recurring role of "Jenn" in Naked Josh; and she has guest starred in the series Blue Murder, Soul Food and Student Bodies. Her feature film credits include the dramatic thriller, No Alibi; and Denys Arcand's Stardom. As a dancer and singer, Patricia performed in the prestigious stage musicals Notre Dame de Paris, The Lion King and, most recently, the French production of Chicago, The Musical.

MICHELE BURGERS
as "Essa Rompkin"

Acclaimed South African actress Michele Burgers has appeared on the small screen in Merchant Of Venice, Namakwalanders and Meeulanders, and her performance in Veldslag earned her a Star Tonight Best Actress Award. Michele's feature film credits include Jump The Gun, Friends, which won special mention at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, Waati, Malunde and Catch a Fire. On stage, she has performed in Charlie's Aunt, Arms And The Man, Twelfth Night, Faust, Bloodwedding and Ek Anna Van Wyk.

TYRONE BENSKIN
as "Karl Lubinsky"

Seasoned Canadian actor, Tyrone Benskin has worked in film, television and theatre for over 20 years. In theatre he won critical praise and a Critic's Choice Award for best supporting actor for his performance in Neil Simon's The Gingerbread Lady. Tyrone's television credits include the movies The Wool Cap, cased on a story by Jackie Gleason and teleplay by William H. Macy; Deacons For Defense, starring Forest Whitaker; Redeemer with Matthew Modine and Obba Babatundé; Cagney & Lacey: The View Through The Looking Glass; the powerful drama The Boys of St. Vincent; and The Killing Yard, featuring Alan Alda and Morris Chestnut. His episodic credits include the drama series Live Through This; the Canadian prime time "soap" Riverdale; and guest appearances on Naked Josh, Radio Active, Big Wolf On Campus, Due South, Are You Afraid Of The Dark?, Forever Knight, and Ready Or Not. On the big screen, he performed in Jack Paradise, a musical starring Roy Dupuis; and the thrillers Aftermath and Full Disclosure, with Virginia Madsen. Tyrone sits on the national executive board of ACTRA, the Canadian actors' guild; and is on the board of directors for Montreal's Black Theatre Workshop.

DANNY KEOGH
as "Julius Galt"

Multi-talented stage and screen performer, South African, Danny Keogh's career spans over three decades. His film credits include Wake Of Death, an action adventure starring Jean-Claude Van Damme; the thrillers Consequences, with Armand Assante, and Borderline, featuring Gina Gershon; the comedy Jump The Gun; Darrell Roodt's Pavement; and Neal Sundström's Slash. On television, Danny appeared in the mini-series King Solomon's Mines, starring Patrick Swayze; and performed guest turns on the series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures; Baretta, Matt Helm, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Danny has also performed on stage in productions including Pale Natives and Cuba & His Teddy Bear, and is a founding member of the world famous Market Theatre in Johannesburg.

MARIE-JULIE RIVEST
as "Jasmine" and "Paula"

Multilingual actress Marie-Julie Rivest is a relative newcomer to the small screen. The Montreal native began acting in commercials, and went on to perform on television in the series Cauchemar d'Amour and the movie Savage Messiah. In Charlie Jade, which marks Marie-Julie's debut as a series lead, the versatile actress plays the dual roles of "Jasmine" and "Paula" - two very different women from different universes.

GRAHAM CLARKE
as "Brion Boxer"

Accomplished South African actor Graham Clarke boasts an impressive resumé including feature films, television and stage productions. His big screen credits include Stander, Ali, Armageddon: The Final Challenge, An African Dream, and Naked Edge, starring Gary Cooper and Deborah Kerr. On television, he appeared in the movie Mandela And de Klerk, with Sidney Poitier and Michael Caine, and the series The Adventures Of Sinbad and C15: The New Professionals, starring Edward Woodward. Graham's many stage credits include A Chorus Line, A Passionate Woman and Jesus Christ Superstar.

ROLANDA MARAIS
as "Blues Paddock"

Award-winning actress Rolanda Marais' extensive body of work includes the feature films Out On A Limb, Global Effect, Borderline, and Styx, starring Peter Weller and Brion Brown. Her television credits include the series Zero Tolerance, S.O.S. and Sewende Iaan. A graduate of University of Cape Town with a Performer's Diploma in Speech and Drama, Rolanda has also appeared in several stage productions including Two Gentlemen Of Verona, Mama Medea, Rooikppijiem Moerkind, and Elke Duin Koning, which earned her a 2000 Vita Award for Best Newcomer.

LANGLEY KIRKWOOD
as "Renn Porter"

In 2004, in addition to his role in Charlie Jade, busy British-born actor Langley Kirkwood starred in five features including Darrell Roodt's Dracula 3000 in which he plays the role of "Orlock"; Country Of My Skull, based on the book by Antjie Krog and directed by John Boorman; Neal Sundström's thriller Dead Easy; the action flick Blast!; and the crime drama Charlie. He also appeared in King Solomon's Mines, a television mini-series starring Patrick Swayze. Langley has worked extensively for German television, and is well known for his role in South Africa's top television drama series, Isidingo. He is also set to play the lead role in Endemol Entertainment's Murmur to be shot in Mozambique. Langley has garnered multiple awards for his stage work which includes Birdy, Death Of A Salesman, Southern Born, and Shooting Billy The Kid.