Name: Bethany Loberg
 Cast(s): North, Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 9 ("Spoofapalooza 2")
 First Character/Feature: Kindly Psychiatrist; "Harry Potter and the Delusions of Grandeur"
 Notably Played: The Kayaking Mystic (SSRM/DB series); Vinerita Amazon-Yoder-Schmidt (Finding Happy, Bonanza series)
 Famous Quotes:
"I've realized... there is such a thing as 'happy'... but, it's not just one simple thing that one can grasp and just take away from everyone. Everybody already has it... they just have to find it for themselves."
---Vinerita Amazon-Yoder-Schmidt
"You said Justin Timberlake gave you this? I had the strangest dream that he was on our astronaut team, and that we were going up to space, but then the whole spaceship just exploded..."
  ---Astronaut to Starla Simmons
"We're fighting math. Therefore we have to go with our feelings."
Infinity to Rat

Bio: If ever you needed an actress to play a character upholding honor, justice, freedom, and literally anything else noble and true, Bethany is your girl. She's probably one of the few cast members we'd credit with the ability to give a heartfelt speech WITHOUT it seeming sarcastic or mocking. Villains shrink at her intense gazes of honesty and wisdom. Now, this isn't to say that her performances are a one-trick-pony---by no means. I mean, she killed Harry Potter for heaven's sake (though we're sure she had only the best of intentions for him). After graduating from North, Bethany has traveled all over, and currently attends an out-of-state college. She joined the cast in Season 2, but has appeared as recently as the 7th season and makes a point of taking part in C80 filmings whenever she can, while balancing it with her world-wandering schedule.

Name: Nathan Gneckow
Cast(s): North, Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 9 ("Spoofapalooza 2")
 First Character/Feature: Gon Weasley; "Harry Potter and the Delusions of Grandeur"
 Notably Played: Grodo (SSRM/DB series); Cutter (Philadelphia Jones)
 Famous Quotes:
 "I'm Gon Weasley, your best friend!"
 ---Gon Weasley to Harry Potter
"There's a tree there... of course. It's gotta be on the other side of the tree at least."
---Cutter to Skinner

Bio: Nathan's job wasn't an easy one. Playing the brother of one of the most beloved characters in the superhero series of C80, and then reprising a role originated by Joey Cleary---well, those aren't simple shoes to fill. But Nathan did a good job, and his portrayals were always convincing (Dodge Neo pulls NO punches). He became a part of the North cast, and did his job for the episode he was in, and later returned quite unexpectedly in Season 5. Should we ever be in need of someone who'll throw themselves into a role 100%(no matter how wet)---he's our guy.

Name: Jill Severson
Cast(s): North, Willameketa
First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 10 ("Inspiration Date")
First Character/Feature: Jill; "The Black & White Zone"
Notably Played: Judge Julie (Judge Julie); Servant (Finding Happy)
Famous Quotes:
"Please do not bring mothers into this; we are here to decide a case fairly and we're not to be slaying words at each other."
---Judge Julie to her courtroom
"This had better be worth a pyramid."
---Museum Bookkeeper to Ramses Carr

Bio: Jill is a cast member who's never been afraid, even during a feature, to say EXACTLY what's on her mind. Need to put the smackdown on some of your zombie friends? Need to show your bailiff who's boss? Need someone to fight some sassy robot kid? Jill's the one to call. Her irreverent presence never fails to spice up the screen, and she's always willing to have fun with it. Jill joined the North cast and can often be seen playing opposite her friend, fellow cast member Bethany Loberg. Getting her start in Season 2, Jill kicked butt all over C80 and has been seen as recently as Season 6. She's still quite interested in continuing her already hilarious career at Channel 80 News, and we'll likely be seeing her again in the future. Just don't get in her way.

Name: Bryan Joseph
 Cast(s): North
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 10 ("Inspiration Date")
 First Character/Feature: Bryan; "The Black & White Zone"
 Notably Played: Bryan (It's an Impractical Life); Guy Eaten by Pants (The Pants)
 Famous Quotes:
 "Oh my god. They're attacking me."
 ---Guy being eaten by pants
"Hey, you wanna take a long ride on a short pier?"
                                     ---Bryan to Bethany

Bio: Bryan tagged along with the North cast and has, even in his most fleeting appearances onscreen, left a lasting impression among our viewers over the years. With his hilariously deadpan performances, he's stolen the show away from even the most seasoned C80 veterans. Infamous as the guy who waited three hours to film a five second scene in which his head is eaten by a pair of pants, he blazed a trail through Season 2 by doing what he does best: acting like he just doesn't care. He's the "everyman." Where is he now? We don't know for sure! Well, wherever Bryan Joseph might be, he's welcome to return to Channel 80 News at any time to crack us all up again.

Name: Karl Nielsen
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 10 ("Inspiration Date")
 First Character/Feature: Famous Movie Producer; "Movie Mayhem: The Pants"
 Notably Played: Famous Movie Producer (Movie Mayhem)
 Famous Quotes:
 "Well, see, Joe, the general idea behind this film was that pants are so, like, they are everywhere, and then like, all of a sudden they just came alive and started eating people at the waist!"
                                      ---Famous Movie Producer to Joe Chapman
                                      "Everyone will buy this movie... the greatest movie of all time!"
                                      ---Famous Movie Producer to Joe Chapman

Bio: The middle Nielsen brother, sibling to John and Adam, Karl was only in one episode of Channel 80 News, but it's clear he has a good head on his shoulders. He was given a difficult task---wax poetic about a movie that we hadn't even made yet, and the details of which he was mostly in the dark about. But hey, he was convincing enough to pull it off, and more power to him. Karl is now off attending college and traveling the earth, but should he ever have the desire to come back to C80, the door is open.

Name: Adam Nielsen
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 11 ("One Leg at a Time")
 First Character/Feature: Canuck Kent; "The Pants"
 Notably Played: Jonathan Newman/Jeffrey Martin Scott Allahaimus Michigan (Judge Julie); Koopa Troopa (Melee Munchies)
 Famous Quotes:
 "I get my friends to spray me with a hose while I try to crunch numbers in my head."
 ---Hans/Mr. July '06 to Lawangsha on how he cools off with math
"Well, as I remember it, everyone else was doing the work, because I don't have to work, because I'm so incredibly important."
                                       ---Michigan to prosecutor
Bio: The youngest of the three Nielsen brothers (John and Karl are his elders), all of whom have appeared in Channel 80 News, Adam is one of those cast members who'll say anything---you're never quite sure just what will come out of his mouth next. That said, he isn't afraid to share the spotlight--or take it all to himself--in any feature. Thinking outside the box seems to be a favorite pastime of Adam's, as he will do anything from pull another character into his own flashback, or fight a pair of cargo pants to the death, all in the name of humor. Getting his start in Season 2, he has appeared at least once in every season up through Season 5.

Name: Holly Steere (billed as Holly Janka)
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 12 ("Nearly Lost Episode")
 First Character/Feature: Hezedipapa/Non-Stealthy Ninja Girl; "Deficiency Boy #1 - 'Chewagumabar'"
 Notably Played: Hezedipapa/Non-Stealthy Ninja Girl (DB series); Latisha/Agent L (Mission: Implausible series)
 Famous Quotes:
 "What are you doing here?! We're eating... at Eaty's! Why are you at Eaty's?"
 ---Laticia/Agent L to Agent A
"... And I'm Non-Stealthy Ninja Girl. What more needs to be said?"
---NSNG/Hezedipapa to Mo the Surfing Mystic
"Well, you know what they say... keep your friends close, and your enemies closer!"
                                     ---Satan, explaining to Death why she is wearing a crucifix

Bio: Holly is as unique as they come. Her characters are often glimpsed emerging from a body of water or descending from the limbs of a tall tree, proceeding to eloquently explain their side of the story before gracefully kicking your ASS. She has played everything from a vengeful mermaid villainess to a stoned rock star to a schizophrenic whose brain just happens to get cable. Holly is always interested in what we'll do next at C80, and a true fan of what we've done before. It can likely be largely attributed to her that we've filmed in so many exotic places. Born in Prince William Sound, AK, she became a part of Channel 80 News when she attended Willamette University and met Joe Chapman. Since joining the cast, she has traveled Europe and returned to continue to be a part of the fun. Starting in Season 2, she most recently appeared in Season 6. With her wrapping up several roles and making her final "splash" in season seven, we're sad to see her go, but the door will always been open for her here.

Name: Kyle Kertay
 Cast(s): Willameketa, Tacoma
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 12 ("Nearly Lost Episode")
 First Character/Feature: Dental Ninja #2; "Badly Dubbed Foreign Film: The Ninja Danced at High Noon"
 Notably Played: Mo the Surfing Mystic (DB series); Number One/Doormat (Swiss Rolls series)
 Famous Quotes:
 "Oh, Satan, you're so hilarious!"
 ---God to Lucifer
"It's definitely reading mediocre."
---Blacky to fellow Postbusters
"It's okay, my flesh is already dead."
                                           ---Yakuza to Hännah-Hero

Bio: Few people can express so many emotions with a fifth of an eyebrow quirk, but Kyle Kertay is one of those people. This tall, wiry guy can always be found bouncing (or surfing... or skateboarding) around the screen, waving his arms around as he throws himself into whatever role he's playing. His roles have ranged from an eternal lord of the sea to an excited gamer to even a talking anthropomorphized DOORMAT. Fans adore him, and his tendency to unapologetically phrase anything his way, always with that wicked grin, has sealed his place in C80. Hailing from New York, then Maryland, then Bend, OR, Kyle joined the Channel 80 News crew through his attendance of Willamette University, where he met Joe Chapman and the rest of the cast. He first appeared in Season 2, and has figured quite prominently in C80 productions ever since. He graduated Willamette University in 2008 and we wish him luck in the future! May he appear again as soon as possible!

Name: Lily Nisbet
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 12 ("Nearly Lost Episode")
 First Character/Feature: Crafty Tragic Weeping Middle Eastern Vegetarian Lesbian; "Cooking Corner Episode Yellow: Cuddled Eggs"
 Notably Played: Karen Smart (Mission: Implausible series); Bonanza Bridget (Bonanza series)
 Famous Quotes:
 "No, no! We're just the same! We're just all electrical impulses, hidden away in a shell that can never express what we truly feel!"
---Gertie to Gertie's Best Friend, on why she wishes to continue dating the Linear Sequence
"All right, camera!---and cameraman, I see you hiding back there! I'm Bonanza Bridget... and if you think about playing any funny business, with me, or my wife here, you've got another thing comin'!"
---Bonanza Bridget to the cameraperson

Bio: Lily was always willing to have fun with things and not take herself seriously, making her a perfect fit in the Channel 80 News cast. With one look, she could project a tender love for a computer program, or a serious heartfelt moment, or even just a little mischievousness if the role called for it. Like a few other cast members, she wasn't around for a huge amount of time, but she left a lasting impression on the C80 world. Joining while she attended Willamette University, Lily has since gone off to find herself, in a manner of speaking. If she should get back before she returns, keep her here, cuz we'd sure as heck love to have her back.

Name: Jordan White
 Cast(s): Willameketa, Tacoma
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 12 ("Nearly Lost Episode")
 First Character/Feature: Private Mountain Dont; "Deficiency Boy #1 - 'Chewagumabar'"
 Notably Played: President Robert E. Wee (Mission: Implausible series); Deckland Pierce (Aliems series)
 Famous Quotes:
 "No you can't. Dreaming is prohibited here."
 ---Donnie Darkham to Lauren Arabia
"This is where I take all my vice presidents. It's the presidential walk."
---President Robert E. Wee to Vice President Charlotte "Chips Ahoy" Keebler
"... Avoiding the agents, of course--those, they are persistent. You turn a corner, there's one. Turn around to escape the corner, there's another one."
---More4us to Sahara regarding what he has been spending his time doing recently

Bio: The brother of cast member Jeremy White, by the time Jordan (a Salem native) was inducted into Channel 80 News, he was already a veteran improv actor, having appeared in scores of Jeremy's own productions starting in 1999, when Jordan was only nine himself. Known for a somewhat shrinking, diminutive presence early-on, C80 viewers, as Jeremy's own viewers were able to do before them, have been able to watch this guy grow into a deep-voiced and formidable presence on the screen. He's been lucky enough to nab several roles that have made him a fan favorite, such as the dimwitted president from Mission: Implausible, and with his every return to the screen, he keeps us wanting to see more. Brought into the fold courtesy of Jeremy during Season 2, he has appeared whenever he's available to do so, carrying into the ninth season. He continues to make movies with his brother's film group, and continues to take part in C80.

Name: Ryan Wheeler
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 12 ("Nearly Lost Episode")
 First Character/Feature: Hobo Santa; "Deficiency Boy #1 - 'Chewagumabar'"
 Notably Played: Hobo Santa (DB series); Monkey (The Salem Gypsy 2)
 Famous Quotes:
 "Back off, ya gypsy!"
 ---Postmaster General to Ego Deadpan
"The child is mine!"
---Zurukan the Manipulator to Lor Crawford, on his willingness to give up his host body, Marty Party
                                         "You are a terrifying person, I'm gonna be honest... I'm so confused right now."
                                         ---Sequence Agent Landau to Crystal Ball regarding her riddlespeak

Bio: Ryan Wheeler has often been jokingly billed as the "apprentice" of fellow cast member Joey Cleary, due to his willingness in the past to do just about whatever needed doing onscreen, no matter how crazy it seemed. This is an apt description. Ryan was only nine when Jeremy White inducted him into his own film group, which he had started with Ryan's older brother in 1999. Whereas Joey's humor often comes from his say-anything dialogue, Ryan, conversely, commands a presence onscreen that usually grabs laughs without uttering a single word. In fact, throughout his entire C80 career, you'd be hard pressed to find more than a line of dialogue spoken by Ryan in any feature, but... that's just the way he works best. Brought into the fold courtesy of Jeremy during Season 2, he has appeared whenever he's available to do so.

Name: Brian Wise
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 2: Public Disservice Announcement
 First Character/Feature: Public Disservice Announcer; "Drinking Problem of the Ages"
 Notably Played: Capable Lad/Meth Lad (DB series); Link (Lettuce with Link series)
 Famous Quotes: 
 "Uh, sorry sir, I feel used."
 ---Adam to God
 "It's a magnifying glass and a baby lemon! ... It's my family's, uh, heritage of... using baby lemons for the tartness of our..."
---Capable Lad to Lawful Good, on his logo
"How can we allieve this problem? ... Drunken stupors? Falling out... knocked over on the head? ... General problems in the bed?"
                                       ---PDAnnouncer to viewers

Bio: Brian's somewhat nervous start in C80 only endeared us to him more. Made to play the "sober guy" in a crowd of supposed drunkards, he earnestly and seriously gave us the warnings we needed to hear (and the problems we needed to "allieve"). He quickly got his footing in Channel 80 News, and his every role went on to capture our hearts (and our sides---as we laughed hysterically). Whether playing the bushy-tailed sidekick or providing the voice for a Jedi college student, or anything else, he was a joy to watch. From Seattle, WA, the musically-talented Brian joined C80 while attending Willamette University, and after debuting in that Season 2 special feature, he became a big part of the production. Brian scaled back his appearances due to being a busy, busy man around Season 4, and in 2008 he graduated from Willamette University. We wish him luck in the future, and should we ever see him onscreen again, more power to him.

Name: Emily Felt
Cast(s): Willameketa
First Appearance: Season 2: Public Disservice Announcement
First Character/Feature: Pinky; "Bonanza Bridget - In Search of the Pygmy Back Nielsen"
Notably Played: Pinky (Bonanza series); Classmate (Meningicoccus Vaccine)
Famous Quotes:
"That color's all wrong for it."
---Pinky to Bonanza Bridget
"I want HER."
---Pinky to Bonanza Bridget

Bio: Watching Emily's appearances in Channel 80 News, you'd never guess that she's, you know... not a lesbian. That's how willing she is to let loose and have fun for the sake of a movie role, and we thank her for it. Whether she's hunting down John Nielsen or warning us (through example, of course) of the dangers of kissing "one or more of your classmates," Emily gets the point across. She joined C80 while attending Willamette University, like many of the current cast members have, and though she hasn't appeared in a feature since Season 2, her "do-anything" attitude was a welcome part of our productions.

Name: Matthew Loberg
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 14 ("Ambush")
 First Character/Feature: The Waterskiing Mystic; "Deficiency Boy #3 - 'Mystic Mix'"
 Notably Played: The Waterskiing Mystic (DB series); Assistant Sir (Finding Happy)
 Famous Quotes:
 "I am afraid that I am Master's robot!"
 ---Assistant Sir to Vinerita Amazon-Yoder
"I think we should give him the sticky course... see how good he really is."
---Waterskiing Mystic to the Kayaking Mystic, regarding Deficiency Boy

Bio: The younger brother of returning cast member Bethany Loberg, Matthew was first seen at her side, and... well, it was impossible NOT to notice his presence (and that's not just the loud neon jacket talking). Young and always eager, his roles always brings smiles to the faces of any viewer. He will tug at your heartstrings! From Salem, he was brought into the cast by his sister in Season 2, and has appeared in more recent features. He will hopefully appear again, and more power to him.

Name: Will
Cast(s): Willameketa
First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 15 ("Expedition")
First Character/Feature: The Confuzzler; "Deficiency Boy #4 - 'Melee'"
Notably Played: The Confuzzler (DB series); Jim of Arc (Wizard Special/DB series)
Famous Quotes:
"He makes some mighty good fake bodies... and has a very nice real one himself! Hohoho."
---Jim of Arc on the topic of Fernando
"I used to go by the name 'Masta Mimah'. I used to be a rapper: I'm walkin' thru da ghetto like a deer in da meadow, and I see this girl, she's a hot fox, so I say 'Hey--come in my box'!"
---Mortimer McMime to fellow castaways
"Wait, hold on, I have a riddle for you: I am long and thin... my best friend is Cinderella dressed in yellow... and my ethnicity is Dutch... DOUBLE-Dutch. Who am I?"
---The Confuzzler to Deficiency Boy

Bio: An avid photographer, lover of musicals, and sometimes thespian, Will was a welcome addition to the C80 cast. When he first appeared, his squinty-eyed performance was captivating, and not just because he had a penchant (and still has) for directly addressing the camera. Whether it's with that squinty grimace or a wide-eyed, eager smile, Will's performances became a fun part of Channel 80 News that we still look forward to today. Born in California and living in Kansas, he joined the cast at Willamette during the "second wave" of W.U.-crew inductions. Studying abroad in France for much of Season 5, he returned to Willamette in time to finish out several episodes of Holocron, later returning to the "big screen" again. Graduating from Willamette in 2008, Will is someone we hope to see again very much, but in any case, we wish him the best of luck in the future!

Name: Johännah Larsen
 Cast(s): Willameketa, Tacoma
 First Appearance: Season 2: Episode 15 ("Expedition")
 First Character/Feature: The Orb Crafter; "Deficiency Boy #4 - 'Melee'"
Notably Played: The Orb Crafter (DB series); Olga (Drinking Problem of the Ages series)
 Famous Quotes:
 "You sound like one of those swarthy European gentleman you read about in romance novels, that come on a boat and grab ya, and they'll be like 'Come away woman, and we'll fish for sharks'..."
---Marjorie Bergen to Jeffer
"You'd better be starting a war over me!"
---Helen 2 to Random Reporter Guy
"Calculus is my lover! Logarithms are my best friend!"
---Sequence Agent Trig to Infinity

Bio: Johännah (that's Jo-hah-nuh) brings to the screen an almost "old Hollywood" grace and gentleness. Despite her not-so-illustrious introduction, in which her character's throat was slashed within ten seconds of her entry into the frame, she has more than held her own and become a beloved part of the C80 crew. Often seen flowing across the screen in lengthy gowns or elaborate costumes (sometimes from her own wardrobe!), she has a knack for making any production more enjoyable and brightening anyone's day. She has played everything from goddess of good to hellspawn to chipper camp counselor. Not to mention her knowledge of C80 marks her as one of the few die-hard (and proud) C80 nerds amongst the cast members. From Tacoma, WA, she joined during Season 2 due to her enrollment at Willamette University, at the same time as Will. She has figured prominently in C80's productions ever since, and continues to be active in it to this day, even when she goes back home, often submitting her now-famous remote features. Johännah graduated from Willamette University in 2008, and wherever she goes, we hope to see her again and wish her the utmost good fortune.

Name: Alex Prescott
 Cast(s): Glendale, Radio
 First Appearance: Season 3: Episode 19 ("Popular Podunk")
 First Character/Feature: Bonanza Bade; "Bonanza Bade and Friends"
 Notably Played: Bonanza Bade (Bonanza series); Gunner Stevenson (Behind the Music: Toxic Mayonnaise)
 Famous Quotes:
 "We'll... we'll get them dirts."
 ---Bonanza Bade, signing off
"We bootlegged him... and we re-attached his legs in the office. Took several men, and many man-hours, but we did it."
---Officer Wibbens

Bio: If there were two people that Joe Chapman has always wanted to include in the video incarnation of Channel 80 News, it would be his god-brothers, Alexander and Victor Prescott. And lucky are we, the C80 viewers and cast members, that that wish came true finally. Alex clearly has fun with any role he takes on, be it the fearless explorer or the flamboyant rock star. Seen in a few features with his brother and friends, Alex has already proven he has what it takes to be a part of the C80 family. Originally from Salem, the Prescotts were living in Glendale, OR, when they were inducted into the cast during Season 3 (later appearing again in Season 6). Fun fact: Alex appears years earlier, for a split second, in Channel 80 News---in the opening of Episode 5, before the "Meaning of Life" segments were formally introduced. He's the one choking on his drink. And he's definitely welcome back anytime.

Name: Victor Prescott
 Cast(s): Glendale, Radio
 First Appearance: Season 3: Episode 19 ("Popular Podunk")
 First Character/Feature: Redneck Bigfoot; "Bonanza Bade and Friends"
 Notably Played: Redneck Bigfoot (Bonanza series); Irkofh Neckich (Behind the Music: Toxic Mayonnaise)
 Famous Quotes:
 "Y'see that rock right there? That's m'friend. His name's 'Pal'. ... He lives wit'choo."
 ---Hobo of the Train to Gunner and Obi-Two
"CORN DOGS!!!"
---Irkofh Neckich

Bio: If there were two people that Joe Chapman has always wanted to include in the video incarnation of Channel 80 News, it would be his god-brothers, Alexander and Victor Prescott. And lucky are we, the C80 viewers and cast members, that that wish came true finally. Curiously enough, despite the fact that his every character has split our sides with laughter and left a lasting impression, it's likely that few people know what Victor looks like. Infamous for cracking up during filmings, he has a tendency to conceal his mirth by playing various masked characters, be they Bigfoot or beastly drummer. Originally from Salem, the Prescotts were living in Glendale, OR, when they were inducted into the cast during Season 3 (later appearing during Season 6 as well). And masked or not, Victor will hopefully have us shouting "CORN DOGS" far into C80's future.

Name: Ben Wibbens
Cast(s): Glendale
First Appearance: Season 3: Episode 19 ("Popular Podunk")
First Character/Feature: Twinky [Twinky-Joe]; "Bonanza Bade and Friends"
Notably Played: Twinky [Twinky-Joe] (Bonanza series); Obi-Two Stevenson (Behind the Music: Toxic Mayonnaise)
Famous Quotes:
"So what're we gonna do with our lives? ... these days now that we're older, and bigger."
---Obi-Two Stevenson to Gunner Stevenson
"We almost had 'im, Bonanza Bade! ... was awful... coulda got 'im! ... If you woulda made it up the hill."
---Twinky [Twinky-Joe] to Bonanza Bade regarding Redneck Bigfoot

Bio: Ben's presence in Channel 80 News was the equivalent of having the best holiday season ever and then getting told your birthday party is tomorrow. He was, quite simply, a wonderfully unexpected bonus. Having already gotten his god-brothers Alex and Victor Prescott to star in C80, Joe Chapman then had their friend Ben to utilize in the features he wanted to film during that visit. Not much is known about him, but his performances were laugh-out-loud hilarious. A man of constantly-changing onscreen accents, he was always seen as a counterpart to Alex in any feature, like some demented C-3PO and R2D2 tag-team. Will we ever see him again in Channel 80 News? We can only hope we DO.

Name: Emily Loberg
Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 4: Episode 25 ("Drinking Happy")
 First Character/Feature: Susan B. Starr; "Finding Happy"
 Notably Played: Susan B. Starr (Finding Happy); Crystal Ball (Linear Sequence series)
 Famous Quotes:
 "What you understand is all you shall ever know, and what the truth is, is only what you can understand yourself."
 ---Crystal Ball, attempting to explain her ways to Rat
" I'm too rich to waste time with fruitless fighting! Time is money and money is happy!"
---Susan B. Starr

Bio: The younger sister of returning cast member Bethany Loberg, Emily has long watched the C80 world and waited to become a part of it (at least, that's the impression Joe Chapman got when she quoted the date of an earlier filming to the day). Playing an aristocrat greedily searching for, what else, true happiness (i.e. cold hard cash), her amusing portrayal left us wanting more. From Salem, she joined the cast because of her sister's involvement, as well as her brother Matthew, in the season 4 premiere. Later, she returned in Season 7 and proceeded to nail a parody role from a film series she hadn't even seen---to a tee. The more of her we see, the more "happy" we'll all be.

Name: Chris Steere
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 4: Episode 26 ("Gorbtastic")
 First Character/Feature: Demonobi; Deficiency Boy #8 - "Duplicity"
 Notably Played: George Buttersworth (Misplaced); Tigerpaw Tsunami (C80 Closeup)
 Famous Quotes:
 "So, ladies... perhaps you'd like to examine the color of my... shiny balls. Or the size of my great tiki man!"
 ---Mayan King to Native Aboriginals
"She... she was assaulted and murdered, in the park, while were showing her... the park..."
---Vice-Mayor Alan to the Blind Mayor, regarding Lisette Marteau

Bio: When you know a guy whose nickname is "Chris of Darkness" BEFORE he joins an improv film group... you know he's ready to be the consummate ninja. Almost always garbed head-to-toe in black, often with sunglasses, Chris was born to play all sorts of mercenaries, ninjas, assassins, samurai, and other such shady combatants. Why we've REALLY enjoyed his presence in Channel 80 News is the fact that he can also step OUTSIDE that box. Chris has proven himself against type by playing colorfully neurotic scientists and flowery hippies and monarchs, and any other role he's needed to fill. Chris is from Anchorage, AK, and joined due to the fact that by Season 4, way too many people he knew at Willamette U. were cast members, and his membership-by-association eventually became inevitable. A stellar addition to the cast (who vanished nearly as quickly as he appeared), Chris is truly unpredictable, and whether or not we see him again will remain to be seen! Graduating from Willamette in 2008, Chris went on to marry fellow cast member Holly Janka, and we wish them both the best in the days and years to come. May we see you again somewhere.

Name: Melissa Larsen
 Cast(s): Tacoma
 First Appearance: Season 4: Episode 27 ("An Idea For a Show")
 First Character/Feature: Buick Announcer; Buick Commercial
 Notably Played: Muriel (Adventures of the Elderly); Thirsty Scholar (Thirsty Paper Towels)
 Famous Quotes:
 "You're incontinent, that's what you are!"
---Muriel to Mr. Vandervert
"That's me."
---Thirsty Scholar

Bio: The sister of Johännah Larsen, Melissa snuck under the radar and achieved C80 fame little by little--starting with voiceover work, and then increasingly larger roles in her sister's remote-submitted features for the group. Her sense of fun and willingness to participate despite only having met a handful of the regular cast on a few occasions makes Melissa a great addition to the cast. From Tacoma, WA, hopefully her residence in Portland while attending college there will let us see more of her, but we shall see...

Name: Tom Howe
Cast(s): Willameketa
First Appearance: Season 4: Episode 29 ("Misplaced")
First Character/Feature: Boomshifa; "Misplaced"
Notably Played: Boomshifa (Misplaced); Cut-board Guy #2 (The Rear View with Starla Simmons)
Famous Quotes:
"The director would like to mention that announcing you are going to assassinate someone, on national television, is a BAD idea."
---Cut-Board Guy #2
"Your life will be PAIN."
---Boyfriend, to SadSadBoy76

Bio: Tom has guest-starred several times, starting in the latter half of Season 4, in Channel 80 News. For someone like Tom, however, this wasn't a new game. Born in Salem, OR, he has known fellow cast member Jeremy White since the fourth grade, and has starred in Jeremy's own films starting from 1999 to the present. Always unapologetic and always exuding his own sense of style, Tom's performances, from the deadpan to the screechingly enthusiastic, have always amused. Acting on Jeremy's encouragement he started by guest-starring in his friend's character's flashback in one feature, and has popped up here and there since then, most notably on "The Rear View." He continues to star in Jeremy's films and will, with any luck, continue to participate in C80 in the future.

Name: Julia Cleary
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 5: Public Disservice Announcement 3
 First Character/Feature: Julia; "F-Mobile Commercial"
 Notably Played: MacGunda (The Puce Panther); Loopi Goldenstein (Aliems series)
 Famous Quotes:
 "Heeey! I took your job!"
 ---Vice President Charlotte "Chips Ahoy" Keebler to Ex-Vice-President Nathaniel Nathaien
"I would've gotten away with it, too, if not for your... meddling knobs."
---Lauren Arabia to Swiss Rolls
"I don't care, you're gonna eat that dinner... eat it or I'm gonna beat ya!"
---Helena Handbaskett to her teenage son, Kev

Bio: Julia is the younger sister of Joey Cleary. Is it any wonder that we've kidnapped her into the fascinating world that is Channel 80 News? With her brother gallivanting all over our TV screens and with her watching him do so on occasion, it was literally inevitable. Unavoidable. Try as she might, Julia cannot escape the induction into C80. Having volunteered to play a certain role in a Season 5 feature, she was brought into the fold early, instead, as part of two side-features; the third Public Disservice Announcement and the Season 5 Preview Special. Julia also appears in many of Holocron's episodes. This new blood shows much promise... maybe it runs in the family. Throughout Season 5 she became a regular cast member, earning her keep with various hilarious roles that keep us coming back to watch her again and again.

Name: Josh Adelman
Cast(s): Willameketa
First Appearance: Season 5: Preview Special
First Character/Feature: Sleeping Booty; "The Bachelorish: Sleeping Booty Promo"
Notably Played: King Arthur (DB series); Darkham Janitor/Warden (Swiss Rolls series)
Famous Quotes:
"Thou people art retarded?"
---King Arthur
"I have to go find Lancelot... he ran off with my lady!"
---King Arthur

Bio: The cousin of Jeremy and Jordan White, Josh has been appearing in movies since he was a young li'l shortstack. Now with years of film experience in Jeremy White's productions, he gladly lent his talents to a C80 commercial seen in the early part of Season 5, later playing a larger role in the same season, and later appearing in Season 6. He continues to be a part of Jeremy's film productions to this day, so it's entirely possible he'll pop up in Channel 80 News again in the future.

Name: Kyle Noon
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 5: Episode 33 ("Nearly Lost Episode 2")
 First Character/Feature: Vice-Vice Mayor Koon; "Swiss Rolls 4: Fransosich Fatality"
Notably Played: Vice-Vice Mayor Koon (Swiss Rolls); Ramses Carr (Philadelphia Jones)
 Famous Quotes: 
 "It's my wife... she... she won't get pregnant. And she's siding with the pope on everything!"
---King Henry VIII to Random Reporter Guy
"He stole my bike!!"
---Vice-Vice Mayor Koon to Swiss Rolls, regarding Tim

Bio: This friend of Joey Cleary joined the cast in season 5, and has already gotten off to a great start in Channel 80 News. Part of the untameable duo that we like to call "the other Kyle and Joe," he's willing to cheerfully go to work playing the lowliest of politicians, or just to sarcastically sass Joey (or his characters, even). He's become a regular cast member throughout Season 5, and the more we see of him, the better.

Name: Joe Smalley
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 5: Episode 33 ("Nearly Lost Episode 2")
 First Character/Feature: Uninvited Guy; "Swiss Rolls 4: Fransosich Fatality"
 Notably Played: Uninvited Guy (Swiss Rolls); The Pilot Brother (Holocron)
 Famous Quotes:
 "I wasn't THERE! ... I wasn't invited."
---Uninvited Guy to Inspector Jeu le Deu
"They LOVE Americans there."
---Uninvited Guy on France

Bio: Always the guy with something witty to say, that's Joe for you. An actor/director in his own right, with his own "Hands & Feet" Productions, Smalley was invited to a Channel 80 News filming by his longtime friend, Joey Cleary. Though his first role was a fairly small one, it's clear he knows what he's doing, and he brought some solid laughs to the production, cementing his place in the cast through his roles in "Star Wars: Holocron." With any luck, we'll see him again in the future.

Name: Ashley Wright
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 5: Episode 34 ("Film Be Free")
 First Character/Feature: Insomniac Lass;"Deficiency Boy #10 - 'Put Him in the Box'"
 Notably Played: Insomniac Lass (DB series); Wreathrina (Philadelphia Jones)
 Famous Quotes:
 "I've been told about YOU."
 ---Insomniac Lass to The Wizard
"What is it, boy? What is it??"
---Insomniac Lass to the loose camera

Bio: Brought into the cast by Jordan White, Ashley was a natural from day one. Having watched bits of Channel 80 News as well as Jeremy White's film productions, she was eager to take part in C80 and accepted Jordan's invitation. We give her credit, too---it's not easy when your first role is parole officer to The Wizard! She did a fine job, though, and has become as regular a cast member as her schedule allows, taking part in both standard C80 and Holocron productions.

Name: Nathaniel Woodley
Cast(s): Glendale
First Appearance: Season 6: Episode 41 ("Bonanzas, Bands, & Bandits")
First Character/Feature: Littering Loiterer; "Securitiez" #1
Notably Played: Linky (Bonanza series); Sally Jessy Raphael II (Battle of the Bands 2007)
Famous Quotes:
"You fuck with my friend?!"
---Linky to Count Drixon
"I feel good... I feel good."
---Sally Jessy Raphael II

Bio: When a car full of cast members ventured down to Glendale to once again film with the Prescott brothers, they found this cheerful fellow there waiting for them.  Like Ben Wibbens before him, he and the Prescotts combined to create another set of memorable characters.  Also like Ben, he is likely gone with the tide as far as Channel 80 News is concerned, but like we always say around here, if we ever see you again, we'll gladly have you back.

Name: Chad Finch
Cast(s): North, Willameketa
First Appearance: Season 6: Episode 47 ("When Writers Strike")
First Character/Feature: Little Man Chad; "Visually Impaired Date #3"
Notably Played: Little Man Chad (Visually Impaired Date)
Famous Quotes:
"I'm having a spiritual crisis!"
---Little Man Chad to Jesus Jones
"Uh... where's she going?"
---Little Man Chad, regarding Grace

Bio: Despite being accidentally glimpsed on camera as early as the season 1 finale, we didn't officially ensnare Chad for a good many years to come. But hey... we finally got him!

Name: Megan Cleary
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 7: Episode 53 ("Spoofapalooza 3")
 First Character/Feature: M arvelous Megan; "Book Phone"
 Notably Played:   Marvelous Megan (Book Phone)
 Famous Quotes:
 "Uh... I want a mystery!"
---Marvelous Megan to Book Phone Operator, on which genre she'd like to read most
"Thank you, Book Phone. "
---Marvelous Megan, having selected her book with 'Book Phone'

Bio: As time goes on, C80 gains in its ranks more Clearys than we ever could have hoped for. The older sister of cast members Joey and Julia Cleary, Megan's sarcasm and wit was something we tried time and again to bottle up for ourselves---only to fail. The real thing, it seemed, could only come from the source! So we badgered her until she relented and appeared for us. Residing in Portland, OR, Megan spends much of her time teaching the impressionable youth of tomorrow (something Joey does from time to time, except she gets paid for it ;D). Her first contribution to C80 was actually performing the theme song on her guitar for use in special features, which first was heard in Season 6. Now, of course, we have her... but will we be able to make it happen again? Only time will tell.

Name: Margaret Lacey
Cast(s): Willameketa
First Appearance: Season 7: Episode 53 ("Spoofapalooza 3")
First Character/Feature: Sahara; "Linear Sequence: Renovations"
Notably Played:   Farm Lass (SHS series); Libby the Lab Tech (CSI series)
Famous Quotes:
"I dunno, I... I... it's the hat; I just can't take her seriously sometimes."
---Sahara to More4us on the subject of Crystal Ball's reliability
"Were you ever a child?!"
---Farm Lass to Bernard Foress after hearing he is ignorant of 'Lucky Charms'

Bio: Introduced to the rest of the cast through Jordan White, Margaret lurked on the sidelines for a little while until the right opportunity arose to make her debut as an official cast member. A student of North Salem High School, Margaret is something of a gamer as well as an artist in her own right, making updates on her own webcomic from time to time. And, as evidenced at more than one C80 filming she has attended, she's quite the photographer too. Having made her first appearance in Season 7, she soon became a regular, and we hope to see more of what her creativity has to offer.

Name: Tylor Stepp
Cast(s): Willameketa
First Appearance: Season 7: Episode 55 ("Forest Fracas")
First Character/Feature: Bernard Foress; "Super Hero Saga #2 - 'Luck of the Draw'"
Notably Played:   Bernard Foress/Dorgo the Dark Mystic (SHS series); Clark Lurk (Aliems series)
Famous Quotes:
"I don't wanna smell orbs; I want trees... and I want my deer Spot back, that's what I want. And I want my hair and my body back... that'd be nice!"
---Bernard to Dorgo, conversing with his own evil within
"W-what are you talkin' about? I am Starla Simmons."
---Staruga Stillwater to Starla Simmons

Bio: After meeting several cast members at a Holocron filming some time back, Ty was able to get closer to the C80 group through his friendship with Michelle Cunningham, who essentially helped bring him into the live action filming aspect. In the weeks leading up to his introductory role, Ty showed a great enthusiasm for the material and eagerly took part in the planning process. Making his debut late in season seven, he was clearly in his element and shows a lot of potential for further participation, and was eager enough to do so to join the Chronicles (the follow-up to Holocron) cast as well. As we move into Season 9, we await seeing more of Ty and what he has to offer. He and fellow cast member Melanie Sayers recently welcomed a daughter into the world; Congratulations!

Name: Melanie Sayers (billed as Melanie Stepp)
Cast(s): Willameketa
First Appearance: Season 8: Episode 58 ("Interference")
First Character/Feature: Lushian Queen; "Aliems #2 - 'In Search of Rock'"
Notably Played:  Lushian Queen (Aliems series); Horrified Dog-Walker (Twilight parody)
Famous Quotes:
"Not my dog!!"
---Upon Gypsum Culten attacking and eating her dog
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Bio: Recruited by official cast eager-beaver Tylor Stepp, along with his own sister, Melanie saved our butts by playing an alien ready to kick our butts in the fresh-launched Aliems series. She and Ty are recently welcomed a baby daughter into the world (congratulations!), but anytime she's free, obviously we'd love to have her back.

Name: Ben Jaquith
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 8: Episode 60 ("Across the Ages")
 First Character/Feature: General Chewagumabar; "Super Hero Saga #3 - 'Call of Nature'"
 Notably Played:  General Chewagumabar (SHS series); Mako Vuul (Chronicles)
 Famous Quotes:
"You two, lock these up. You, go get me a sandwich!"
---General Chewagumabar to his Ancient Swiss lackeys
"You, fire him. Continue the experiments without him."
---General Chewagumabar to his Ancient Swiss lackeys, regarding Nomad

Bio: After attending North Salem High School with several original C80 cast members and losing touch with them for a few years, Ben reconnected with Joe Chapman recently and somewhat covertly became an official cast member at a small filming late in Season 7 intended to log some footage to stash away for use in upcoming Season 8 episodes of the Super Hero Saga series. Just as covertly, his next move was to join the cast of "Chronicles," C80's follow-up to the Holocron series, the land where voice work rules. We certainly hope to hear and see more of him soon around here, as he's clearly a fun guy to be around.

Name: Dylan Ransom
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 8: Episode 61 ("Heat of the Moment")
 First Character/Feature: Secretarius; "CSI # 2 - 'Toupee the Piper'"
 Notably Played:  Secretarius (CSI series); The Disintegrator (SHS series)
 Famous Quotes:
 "I've been his secretary for quite some time now, and I have no reason to kill him."
---Secretarius to Dingorius Dongway, Frank Marconi, and Libby
"It's pretty hard to keep the horses off the tracks, you know... for some reason horses are really attracted to Australia."
---Conrad Ruction to Hollywood Lamaramar

Bio: A long time associate of cast member Jordan White, Dylan was recruited in season 8 for a relaxed filming. After easing into the episode playing a random role from the improv 80 box, he was swiftly thrust into the lime light by playing the episode's antagonist. Between his great enthusiasm for filming and his willingness to perform diverse roles it is no doubt we will see more of Dylan in seasons to come.

Name: Gabe Litz
 Cast(s): Otis
 First Appearance: Season 9: Episode 66 ("Bygone Era")
 First Character/Feature: Bonanza Bad-Ass; "Bonanza Bad-Ass and the Idol of Monkey Freakishness"
 Notably Played:  Bonanza Bad-Ass (Bonanza series)
 Famous Quotes:
 "Now that I have the mask of power... you will do my bidding!"
---Bonanza Bad-Ass to Slinky

Bio: A friend of several C80 cast members since high school, Gabe has led an adventurous life to say the least. When he and Joe Chapman got back in contact in recent years, he invited our fearless leader to spend some time with his family, and was gracious enough to appear in Channel 80 News in Season 9 along with his kids, Chris and Elliott. It can honestly be said there are few out there quite like Gabe, so we hope to see him on our screens again in the future.

Name: Erik Adelman
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 9: Episode 71 ("Yule Love It")
 First Character/Feature: Hungry Guy #2; "Lord Carlos' Organic Taqueria Commercial"
 Notably Played:  Will Wonderbread (Aliems); Hungry Guy #2
 Famous Quotes:
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Bio: Brother of fellow cast guest star Josh Adelman and cousin of veterans Jordan and Jeremy White, Erik has, whether he likes it or not, been making amateur films since he was just a tyke. That said, he is not the seeker of limelight by any means, but he'll roll with most roles. Having played a plethora of strange, strange roles for his cousin's films growing up, these days he's more of a go-to guy on things like deadpan delivery. Whatever capacity we can see him in is great as far as we're concerned. Finally squeaking over to C80 in Season 9 in smaller roles, being related to who he is, it's fairly likely he'll pop up again from time to time.

Name: Ellie Poujade
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 10: Episode 73 ("Lost Time")
 First Character/Feature: Pepper Zeno; "Aliems #3 - 'Distant Traveler'"
 Notably Played:  Pepper Zeno (Aliems series)
 Famous Quotes:
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Bio: After going to school with much of the younger cast members such as Jordan White, Margaret Lacey, and Tylor Stepp, the rest of C80 finally got to meet Ellie through, of all things, a D&D game. And what a delight she is! In the tradition of Holly Steere and Johännah Larsen, Ellie is a long-haired lady who makes us laugh, and it's certainly been a boon to C80 as well. Like others, she got her start in Star Wars Chronicles, but after only one short appearance there she made the splash to live action in Season 10, and we look forward to seeing more of what she has to offer. As a bonus, just after the last of the "old guard" of C80 cast members finally left Willamette University, Ellie is now attending the college herself (though probably not for tradition. It's okay, Ellie. We forgive you. Go. Become educated. ;D)

Name: Lyle Ming
 Cast(s): Willameketa
 First Appearance: Season 10: Episode 74 ("Green Dream")
 First Character/Feature: Alonso Forge; "Aliems #4 - 'Timely Return'"
 Notably Played:  Alonso Forge (Aliems series)
 Famous Quotes:
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Bio: Hailing from Beaverton, Lyle joined the cast after Jeremy White twisted his arm and begged, and hey, he lived through it just fine. With his former roommate now being an actual newscaster in another state, Lyle has various film experience of his own under his belt pre-C80. First appearing in Season 10, he certainly seems to be a natural, so hopefully we will be treated to more in the future.