The Thing About My Brother Cast
Robert Dough as Spencer Rhodes
Originally from Asheboro, NC, Robert studied at Lenoir-Rhyne College where he played collegiate Soccer and Tennis and then moved on to become a Communications Studies graduate at UNC-Wilmington.
Robert is no stranger to the world of acting. He has acted in a number of principal roles for both television and film and will appear in Season 3 of the HBO series Eastbound & Down. He has also studied Improv under fellow co-star, Matt Warzel, alongside Writer/Director, Miles DeRosa, and cast member, Todd Elgart.
He has modeled for various print advertising campaigns in the Southeast and on numerous local television commercials including a K-Swiss commercial that was nationally aired in the summer of 2011.
Robert jumped into his character of Spencer Rhodes in The Thing About My Brother, earning himself a writing credit working alongside Miles to create the character's background and specific mannerisms. He studied and mimicked a variety of Comedians to make his performance all the more believable.
Robert stars in the upcoming indie 3D horror film, 'III.'
Robert is no stranger to the world of acting. He has acted in a number of principal roles for both television and film and will appear in Season 3 of the HBO series Eastbound & Down. He has also studied Improv under fellow co-star, Matt Warzel, alongside Writer/Director, Miles DeRosa, and cast member, Todd Elgart.
He has modeled for various print advertising campaigns in the Southeast and on numerous local television commercials including a K-Swiss commercial that was nationally aired in the summer of 2011.
Robert jumped into his character of Spencer Rhodes in The Thing About My Brother, earning himself a writing credit working alongside Miles to create the character's background and specific mannerisms. He studied and mimicked a variety of Comedians to make his performance all the more believable.
Robert stars in the upcoming indie 3D horror film, 'III.'
Matthew Warzel as Seth Rhodes
Matthew is a writer, director and actor who grew up near Cleveland, OH. At an early age, he realized his natural talent for making others laugh. Throughout his school years, he made classmates and friends laugh, earning his reputation as “class clown" and "Most likely to be on SNL." He honored this reputation ever since the time he purposely fell down the steps in front of a lunch mom that reported him to the principal, to the time he conducted “fart fests” during Iowa Tests.
Matthew began writing at an early age, winning various awards for his short stories, as well as producing a monthly comic book with a classmate. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Marketing at John Carroll University in 2003, Matt founded his website, ClevelandClowns.com, and really began focusing on his comedy career and showcasing his talents.
He began by performing stand-up and sketch comedy at various comedy clubs around Cleveland. He also started producing, directing, writing and acting in his short films, working as an on-camera and voiceover actor for animation, commercials, TV and films, and also writing feature films and TV pilots. In early 2007, Matt and his wife relocated to LA with plans of gaining more exposure in the comedy world. While in LA, he attended the famed Second City and IO West and has since relocated back east to Wilmington, NC.
He has roles in the upcoming Parental Guidance with Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, One Tree Hill, Arthur Newman, Golf Pro, Vampires Suck, and many more.
Matthew began writing at an early age, winning various awards for his short stories, as well as producing a monthly comic book with a classmate. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Marketing at John Carroll University in 2003, Matt founded his website, ClevelandClowns.com, and really began focusing on his comedy career and showcasing his talents.
He began by performing stand-up and sketch comedy at various comedy clubs around Cleveland. He also started producing, directing, writing and acting in his short films, working as an on-camera and voiceover actor for animation, commercials, TV and films, and also writing feature films and TV pilots. In early 2007, Matt and his wife relocated to LA with plans of gaining more exposure in the comedy world. While in LA, he attended the famed Second City and IO West and has since relocated back east to Wilmington, NC.
He has roles in the upcoming Parental Guidance with Billy Crystal and Bette Midler, One Tree Hill, Arthur Newman, Golf Pro, Vampires Suck, and many more.
Millie Wannamaker as Rose Rhodes
Born in Wilson, NC, Millie started acting later in life. After a career in the medical field as an Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Staff Supervisor, and as a Secretary in the Emergency Department before returning to Disability for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.
Leaving the medical field behind, Millie began acting full-time in 2011. Millie learned the trade as an understudy of Burgess Jenkins (Remember the Titans, The Reaping) at the Carolina Actors Group, in Winston-Salem, NC.
Her favorite charities are the Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund, the Red Cross Horn of Africa Relief Fund, and Susie's Fund at the Greensboro Animal Shelter.
Millie is currently listed with Talent One Talent Agency in Raleigh, NC.
Leaving the medical field behind, Millie began acting full-time in 2011. Millie learned the trade as an understudy of Burgess Jenkins (Remember the Titans, The Reaping) at the Carolina Actors Group, in Winston-Salem, NC.
Her favorite charities are the Red Cross Haitian Relief Fund, the Red Cross Horn of Africa Relief Fund, and Susie's Fund at the Greensboro Animal Shelter.
Millie is currently listed with Talent One Talent Agency in Raleigh, NC.
Misty Hall as Sam
Misty Hall is a native of North Carolina yet she received performance arts training at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in NYC. After moving to North Carolina's coast in 2005, Misty had a number of appearances in short films viewed in festivals throughout the country. She has been a co-star on the television series One Tree Hill (2009) and has had the good fortune to work with award winning Directors like Erica Dunton and The Olson Brothers. She was also cast in a feature film that brought belly laughs and sinister sci-fi wonderment to the Horror Find Film Festival in 2011. She has added commercials and music videos to her acting repertoire since her arrival on the scene.
Misty is also a Vocalist, Certified Yoga Instructor and long distance runner.
She is a compelling actress, a deep soul, and a hopeless optimist.
Misty is also a Vocalist, Certified Yoga Instructor and long distance runner.
She is a compelling actress, a deep soul, and a hopeless optimist.
Karen Farris as Martha
After finishing a long career of working in Human Resources, Karen has enjoyed doing work for the last 4+ years in many shows and films, such as, One Tree Hill, Eastbound & Down, Cinderella Story 3, Hart of Dixie, The Writers, Heart of the Country, Jessabelle in addition to commercials.
Her debut as Martha in The Thing About My Brother is her first speaking role and perhaps but certainly not her last.
Her debut as Martha in The Thing About My Brother is her first speaking role and perhaps but certainly not her last.
Todd Elgart as Priest
Todd Elgart began his career as a student of improvisation to enhance his spontaneous and comedic skills.
Always a performer with an enjoyment of laughter, Todd wanted to take his natural born talents to the next level and expand into the world of Improv. It was there that he found his niche and strength of thinking on his feet.
Todd resides in Wilmington, NC with his wife and two beautiful daughters.
Always a performer with an enjoyment of laughter, Todd wanted to take his natural born talents to the next level and expand into the world of Improv. It was there that he found his niche and strength of thinking on his feet.
Todd resides in Wilmington, NC with his wife and two beautiful daughters.
Karma as Spencer's Dog
Karma is a miniature-Australian Shepherd who is featured in two 2012 Belk commercials.
She is a complete diva and we will never work with her again.
She is a complete diva and we will never work with her again.