Best Ensemble Cast, RIFF 2026
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Starring
Daphne Maxwell Reid is a legendary and unique figure in entertainment and fashion.
Born in Montana and raised in Alaska and Virginia, Mike first stepped onto the stage after serving as an infantryman in the first Gulf War.
Izaak Bellis is a rising young actor whose talent and versatility are turning heads across film, TV, and streaming.
Robin “the Lady of Rage” Allen was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Philip Anthony-Rodriguez was born in Brooklyn, New York.
A synchronized swimmer, Wendy Carter transferred her talents from the water to the stages of Virginia Tech, the Russian American Theatre Company in St.
Sean Hankinson was born in Tucson, Arizona.
Antonio D. Charity graduated from Howard University's College of Fine Arts with a B.F.A.
Tevin Davis is known for Welcome to the Show (2021), The Cashier, and Survivor (2024).
This is Newt's first feature film. When not performing, Newt spends his free time chasing rodents, sleeping and looking badass.
Brian Landis is an actor, writer and cinema professor at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.
Angelo Reyes is an award-winning American actor and producer whose work spans television, film, and digital media.
Tom Ukah is a Nigerian-American actor, best known for his role in The Walking Dead: Dead City.
Born in Richmond, Paul Wilson made his professional stage debut at just nine years old in Amahl and the Night Visitors.
NaTonia Monét is known for The Other Two (2019), The Last O.G.
Jenelle Lyn Randall is known for Miss Governor (2023), Dancer and Prancer, and The Cashier.
Gaining fame on TV first, Timothy Lee Reid was born on December 19, 1944, in Norfolk and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Francesca Barker McCormick is known for her versatility across television and film.
Joe Inscoe is known for 42 (2013), House of Cards (2013), and Lincoln (2012).