At the ripe old age of 20, Kevin is a veteran of the entertainment business despite his young age. Kevin hails originally from Andover, Kansas where he, as the second in a trio of talented brothers, makes his mark on the world not only as an actor but also as a screenwriter, director and executive producer.

Kevin has graced the silver screen in many films such as: Catch That Kid, The Butterfly Effect (with Ashton Kutcher) and 20th Century Fox’s Cheaper By the Dozen, I & II (opposite Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt). The Fox features alone grossing over a billion for their respected franchise.

At 18, Kevin embarked on a physical and mental metamorphosis - evolving from a “chubby” character actor to a “leading man.” His work paid off! Kevin stars as Jeff Pryce, in the independent romantic / thriller Resurrection Mary, directed by Poor Paul producer/director, Sean Michael Beyer; in Disney’s – Princess Protection Program and the upcoming Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakuel; and on the small screen, with numerous guest appearances on Monk, JAG, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Grounded For Life, Speilberg’s Taken, as well as ten different CBS television shows, including a recurring role on The Young in the Restless.

Kevin has made it his mission to make big changes in the entertainment business and the world. Channeling his resources at a young age to benefit himself and others for years to come. Keep your eyes peeled – it’s already been an exciting ride!

Shortly after moving from the small Northern, CA town of Grass Valley to Los Angeles at the age of 16, Zack booked his first gig: a Florida’s Natural Orange Juice commercial. After that, it was off to the races. Soon he was working in the Back Door Ensemble theatre company on the original play North Beach directed by Taylor Nichols. During the three month run he worked on a Disney World Stunt Show commercial directed by Rob Cohen.

Next up was Zack’s first feature film, Down the P.C.H. directed by Sean Michael Beyer. After his first rush of work he has continued his success in films and television of all genres. His first guest starring appearance in television was for UPN’s Half & Half. Zack’s wide range of characters include quirky but loveable stoner in El Mascerado Massacre and Frozen Kiss as well as the socially stupid but brilliant philosophy student Will in The Last Hurrah.

Zack is thrilled to be in the title role of Poor Paul as the intensely imaginative socially crippled community college botanist trying to make his way in the world.

A native Texan, who has always possessed a love of performing, Samantha was discovered at a local talent search at the tender age of 15. Within two weeks, she landed her first independent feature Truce, directed by Matthew Marconi (opposite Buck Taylor Gunsmoke and Oscar-nominated actor George Kennedy).  At age 17, she booked guest appearances on Gilmore Girls, Jane Doe, Faceless and Disney’s Suite Life of Zack and Cody and Cory in the House. Later her voice hit the big screen in Fox’s Horton Hears a Who (opposite Jim Carrey & Steve Carell). Next up, Samantha stars as “Brooke” in the Disney Channel original movie Princess Protection Program.

Samantha has always wanted to inspire and spread love and happiness, which has given her a gift to share through her new clothing line “Imagine the Love.”

Not only beautiful and intelligent, Samantha has grown into a mature young woman who has the drive and determination rarely seen in actors her age.

 California native of twenty-three years, Wes Whitworth was born and raised in South Pasadena. At age eight, he was “Found” by a photographer for Parent Magazine and began his career as a model. His modeling experince inspired him to seek out the stage as well as the camera. By thirteen Wes had worked on two network shows, including "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman," a feature film and many commercials including Sea Monkeys toy collection, Sprint and Oldsmobile. Wes briefly put his Acting career on hold to finish high school and although he was offered a few wrestling scholarships to east coast schools, acting was what he wanted and Los Angeles is where he was going to stay.

By nineteen Wes was involved in two sketch comedy groups performing around L.A. in which he was co-writting, co-directing and preforming in, one which still performs monthly at the J-Lounge in Downtown. Wes just finished his first year at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and plans to return in the fall. Recently Wes filmed a PSA for music piracy directed by Michael Medico and two months ago wrapped his first lead in an independent film called "Goofyfoot," directed by Chris Cashman.

"There's a new Clyde in town! A Special Thanks to the cast and crew of Poor Paul for being so supportive and awesome! I heart Poor Paul."

Palmer is a character actor who has co-starred on the television shows Frasier, Oliver Beene, The Amanda Show, Arrest and Trial, as well the recurring character “Nigel” on FX’s Nip/Tuck. He also appeared in Poor Paul director Sean Michael Beyer’s first two features, Down The P.C.H. and Resurrection Mary. Along with numerous national commercials, including “Got Milk?”, Palmer is a theatre actor who is passionate about Shakespeare.

He is currently best known as the “Sit on You” guy from Tim and Eric, Awesome Show, Great Job!

Often recognized as Tom Smykowski the ‘Jump to Conclusions Guy’ in the cult comedy Office Space, Richard Riehle has also spent countless hours in the theatre making his Broadway debut in Execution of Justice. One of his major triumphs in the theatre was alongside Kevin Spacey in the acclaimed 1999 revival of O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh.

Since his scene-stealing cameo as the Quartermaster in 1989’s Glory, with his trademark bushy
moustache and heavyset frame, Richard has acquitted himself as one of the best, and busiest, character players, appearing in such films as Casino, The Fugitive, Lethal Weapon 4, Fried Green Tomatoes and most recently alongside Poor Paul's Kevin Schmidt and director Sean Michael Beyer in Resurrection Mary.

Whitmer is from the small city Gulf Shores off the coast of Alabama's Pleasure Island. He moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to pursue acting and writing for television and film. Whitmer occasionally performs stand up at various venues around the city. In his spare time he enjoys going to shows at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

Originally supporting himself performing singing telegrams and dressing as cartoon characters for children’s parties, Beyer moved to Southern California from the small Northern, CA town of Grass Valley in 1989. His directorial debut, the intense drama, Down the P.C.H., co-starred Poor Paul’s Zack Bennett and picked up worldwide distribution, all while being made for a mere $40,000! His second film, Resurrection Mary starring Poor Paul’s Kevin G. Schmidt and Golden Globe Winner, Sally Kirkland, is based upon the famous Chicago Urban Legend of the same name, and is distributed by Anchor Bay.

Recently, Beyer took on editorial duties and produced the behind-the-scenes featurette for the campy thriller The Telling starring Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison, best known as Playboy’s The Girls Next Door. The Telling was just picked up by Sony Pictures.

“I’m enjoying the hell out of making and being in Poor Paul” says Beyer, who hasn’t been in front of the camera for some time. “I hope everyone gets a kick out it as much as we have making it happen.”

Geoff & Steve have been writing together for over ten years. They met while writing for the episodic stage play, Tony Mack’s Swingin’ L.A. which ran for a year and a half at the world famous Miceli’s Restaurant’s Basement Cabaret in Hollywood. It won best Cabaret in LA in Los Angeles Magazine yearly survey and was chosen comedy pick of the week by the L.A. Weekly.

Hoff and Mancini created an on-line satirical serial called Weeping Willow that garnered fans worldwide. The first fifteen installments were published in a book called Weeping Willow Volume One: Welcome to River Bend that Writer’s Digest called “A uniquely funny book” with “scathing satire, hip references to just about everything under the sun, and a cavalier disregard for the conventions of traditional fiction.” Having originally published Weeping Willow online, the next logical step was working with the new media of online narrative video, hence, Poor Paul.

Along with their many other writing ventures, Geoff & Steve are in development on a motion picture project with Sean Michael Beyer called The Actual World, a parody of reality television. They also continue to write Weeping Willow, with volume two ready for publication.