Vincent D'Onofrio, Alan Tudyk, Brent Spiner Among Additions to FAN EXPO Cleveland, April 12-14

2024-12-23 03:48:30 Art & Entertainment

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Eight standout celebrities from genres as varied as sci-fi, action and children's programming have been added to the guest roster at FAN EXPO Cleveland, April 12-14 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. Among the newly announced stars are Vincent D'Onofrio (Daredevil, 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent'), Alan Tudyk (Star Wars, 'Firefly'), Brent Spiner (ï¿½Star Trek: The Next Generation,ï¿½ Independence Day), the ï¿½Ahsokaï¿½ duo of Eman Esfandi and Diana Lee Inosanto, Ethan Suplee (ï¿½My Name is Earl,ï¿½ American History X), Jeff Ward (ï¿½One Piece,ï¿½ ï¿½Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ï¿½) and Butch Hartman (creator, ï¿½The Fairly OddParents,ï¿½ ï¿½HobbyKids Adventuresï¿½).

The eight join a strong previously announced slate that includes The Lord of the Rings ï¿½four hobbitsï¿½ Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan, Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn) and Charlie Cox (ï¿½Daredevil,ï¿½ ï¿½Boardwalk Empireï¿½), legendary director Sam Raimi, ï¿½Charmedï¿½ star Rose McGowan, ï¿½Harry Potterï¿½ standout Matthew Lewis and Jason Lee (ï¿½My Name is Earl,ï¿½ The Incredibles).

In addition to starring as ï¿½Wilson Fiskï¿½ opposite Cox in the Netflix series ï¿½Daredevil,ï¿½ Vincent Dï¿½Onofrio has a resume of more than 100 roles, most popularly as the lead detective ï¿½Bobby Gorenï¿½ in the long-running NBC drama ï¿½Law & Order: Criminal Intent.ï¿½ His notable film credits include Full Metal Jacket, Dying Young, Men in Black, Mystic Pizza, Jurassic World and The Break Up.

Tudyk gained fansï¿½ attention when he starred as wise-cracking "Hoban 'Wash' Washburne" in "Firefly" and Serenity, and later grabbed the ï¿½Star Warsï¿½ fandom with his portrayal of ï¿½K-2SOï¿½ in Rogue One. He also appeared in Wreck it Ralph and 42 and has lent his voice to characters in hits like ï¿½American Dad,ï¿½ ï¿½Harley Quinn,ï¿½ ï¿½Transformers: Earthspeakï¿½ and ï¿½Star vs. the Forces of Evil.ï¿½

For 15 years (seven on TV and four feature films), ï¿½TNGï¿½ fans were treated to the talented Spiner in the role of "Lt. Commander Data," an android with superhuman abilities. Spiner may not have all of those same powers, but FAN EXPO attendees will have the opportunity to meet this personable, quick-witted star of stage and screen. In addition to his regular role in the current Paramount+ series ï¿½Star Trek: Picard,ï¿½ some of his other popular credits include Independence Day (and, 20 years later, the sequel, Resurgence), "Warehouse 13," "Fresh Hell" and "Threshold."

Esfandi co-starred opposite Rosario Dawson, David Tennant and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in this yearï¿½s Disney+ miniseries ï¿½Ahsoka,ï¿½ part of the Star Wars universe. He has also been seen in King Richard with Will Smith and The Inspection with Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union.

Inosanto appears alongside Esfandi as ï¿½Morgan Elsbethï¿½ in ï¿½Ahsokaï¿½. She originated that role in an episode of ï¿½Mandalorianï¿½ in 2020 after appearing in dozens of movies and shows as a stunt person and a variety of other entertainment jobs.

Suplee has had nearly 100 film and TV roles, from comedies like the Kevin Smith productions Mallrats, Dogma and Clerks III, ï¿½My Name is Earl,ï¿½ and ï¿½Boy Meets Worldï¿½ to dramas such as Remember the Titans and The Butterfly Effect.

Ward played ï¿½Deke Shawï¿½ as a regular on ï¿½Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ï¿½ from 2017-2020, and most recently appeared in the first season of the Netflix adventure/comedy ï¿½One Piece.ï¿½ Fans will also recognize him from his work in ï¿½Brand New Cherry Flavorï¿½ and the TV movie Mansonï¿½s Lost Girls, where he gave an appropriately creepy performance as the cult leader.

Hartman created some of the most memorable childrenï¿½s series, including ï¿½Fairly Odd Parents,ï¿½ ï¿½Danny Phantom,ï¿½ ï¿½TUFF Puppy,ï¿½ ï¿½Bunsen is a Beastï¿½ and ï¿½The Noog Network.ï¿½ A public speaker, YouTuber motivator and teacher at Butch Hartmanï¿½s Art Academy, Hartman is passionate about inspiring young animators to believe in themselves and pursue their dreams.

Single-Day Tickets, Three-Day Passes, and Ultimate Fan Packages for FAN EXPO Cleveland are available now. Advance pricing is available until March 28. More guest news will be released in the following weeks, including line-up reveals for additional headline celebrities, comic creator guests, voice actors and cosplayers.

Cleveland is the sixth event on the 2024 FAN EXPO HQ calendar; the full schedule is available at fanexpohq.com/home/events/.

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