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RICHARD MOORE
ACTOR/RICH MO
DIRECTOR/WRITER

Richard T. Moore II, CEO of Judah Productions and a member of SAG-AFTRA, was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. He began his theater and film career at Towson University. He entered SPADES, a short film he wrote and co-produced into the American Black Film Festival. After receiving great feedback from HBO executives, he then decided to move to LA.

While living in LA, he positioned himself into a class with eight working television and feature film writers. Being around so may talented writers pushed him to really focus more on the craft of writing scripts. He learned so much that it prompted him to move back east and begin filming more of his own projects. He became a studio and field producer at Channel 10 in Fairfax, VA. He then entered THE PAPERMILL, a television pilot that he wrote and executive produced, into the ITVFest and NYTVF.

Soon after he produced, directed, and starred in the play THE CHAMP during the Artscape Festival in Baltimore. The festival draws in thousands of people over a summer weekend, and the play had great reviews.

AWAKEN is his latest and best project that he has taken on. It is also the first project under Judah Productions LLC.

CELESTINE RAE
ACTOR/MARIA

Celestine Rae is a Philadelphia born artist and storyteller. She is a graduate of The William Esper Studio where she studied under Terry Knickerbocker. Her performing career began as a modern dancer in her hometown of Philadelphia where her training in various forms of dance grew into a passion for acting.

Most recent NYC theater credits include Manhood (National Black Theatre), The Minstrel Show (Classic Stage Company), Plenty of Time (The Billie Holiday Theatre), All American Girls (Actors Temple Theatre), and Diary of a Catholic School Dropout (Actors Temple Theatre) Regional: From the Author Of (Resident Ensemble Players, Delaware). She has also worked with Premier Stages, Abingdon Theatre Company, LaMaMa, NJ Rep, New Dramatists, NYMadness, American Slavery Project, and the Obie Award Winning 48 Hours in Harlem.

Her most recent TV credits include The Blacklist (NBC), Boardwalk Empire (HBO), The Mysteries of Laura (NBC), Law & Order SVU (NBC), Eye Candy (MTV), Forever (ABC). www.celestine-rae.com

ADAM COOLEY
ACTOR/JACK JANOFF

Adam Cooley’s recent film credits include Red Woods, Brie’s Bake-off Challenge, Lucky Day, Hamster-sitter, and Basura: Long and Hard.

His work can be seen in many commercial and print ads across the country, as well as on stage in theater in the New York and Baltimore/Washington DC area.

Thanks to everyone at Judah Productions for giving me the opportunity to play Jack Janoff in Awaken!

JOHNNY RAMEY
ACTOR/DANIEL

Johnny Ramey is a graduate of the Julliard School of Drama and winner of the prestigious HELEN HAYES Award.

He starred this past year in RAGE ROOM, that premiered with the help of Steven Soderbergh, at Sundance this past January.

He currently stars in a new series, POZ ROZ, that will be unleashed in 2019 thru VIACOM / BET productions.

Earlier this year, he had premiered in TWELFTH NIGHT, that’s currently streaming on AMAZON.

Prior he starred in the stage in DETROIT 67 with stellar reviews. and last on the stage starring opposite Christine Lahti in THE CITY of CONVERSATION at The Wallis Annenberg Theatre.

Ramey has starred in such films including MOST LIKELY TO DIE for MARVISTA, had a supporting lead in the SONY film BOOK OF FIRE, and NEW LINE CINEMA’s NEW YEARS EVE for director, Gary Marshall that starred Zac Efron and Michelle Pfeiffer. On television he co-starred in THE HUSTLE(Fuse TV) and guest starred on on ROYAL PAINS(USA).

JAMAL THOMAS
ACTOR/TOM-TOM

Born in New York, Jamal Thomas was always attracted to the stage. He began acting at age 8 and continued to star in young theater productions throughout his youth. Although he took a hiatus from performing on stage during high school to focus on his soccer career, the desire to act still burned within him. It was while studying and playing varsity soccer at Wake Forest University, that he rediscovered his love of the stage.

After graduating from college he immersed himself in the entertainment world, first behind the camera and then getting his first break auditioning and getting a callback for a role in the David Anspaugh soccer biopic “The Game Of Their Lives”. Spurred to continue his training, he has worked and studied with the likes of Austin Pendleton, Mercedes Ruehl, Tony Plana, Ken Lerner, Charles Weldon, and Richie Keen.

He has appeared on hit shows like Billions(Showtime), The Blacklist(NBC), Grey’s Anatomy(ABC), Blue Bloods(CBS), and Law & Order:LA(NBC).

JIMMY POWELL JR
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY