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Bobby is a certified and active New York State firefighter, currently captain of an engine. Burke is also active with foundation work including vet-hack, Leary Firefighter Foundation, FDNY Foundation, FDNY Fire Family Transport Foundation, Lt. Joseph DiBernardo Foundation for Fire Fighter Survival. Burke holds a second degree black belt in Matsubayashi, Shorin-ryu Okinawa karate.

Leo Gorcey's younger brother, David Gorcey is not usually thought of as one of the "original" Dead End Kids, but he did have a small role in the 1935 Broadway production of Sidney Kingsley's "Dead End" - and he is the person responsible for getting his brother Leo a part in the play. Ultimately this led to Leo's becoming a movie star while David played supporting roles and bit parts. Although David is not in the movie Dead End (1937), he appears in more of the Dead End Kids/East Side Kids/Bowery Boys movies than anyone else except Huntz Hall. Later David became a clergyman who specialized in helping troubled kids. According to David Hayes' and Brent Walker's book "The Films of the Bowery Boys", David Gorcey's funniest role is in Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950).

The Kid Mero was born on 15 May 1983 in Washington Heights, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Desus & Mero (2019), Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020) and The Premise (2021). He is married to Heater Martinez. They have four children.

Jessica Leccia was born on 8 January 1976 in Washington Heights, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Guiding Light (1952), A Million Happy Nows (2017) and Venice the Series (2009). She has been married to Brian Malloy since 3 May 2008. They have one child.

Julie Robinson was born on 14 September 1928 in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Lust for Life (1956), Buck and the Preacher (1972) and Mambo (1954). She was married to Harry Belafonte. She died on 9 March 2024 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Jocelyn Bioh was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for Russian Doll (2019), The Acolyte (2024) and Tiny Beautiful Things (2023).

Leo Minaya was born on an airplane and he has been making headlines ever since. He grew up with his single mother and four siblings in Washington Heights in New York City. Leo never allowed his environment to weigh him down, and his imagination provided the outlet he needed to escape the hard times. Leo wrote, directed, and produced his first play in 5th grade.

Leo attended a performing arts high school and began his professional acting career. His first audition landed him a role in the feature film Manito, which became one of the most talked about Sundance films of the year garnering the cast the best ensemble acting award. Critics took notice of Leo. Leo returned to Sundance with his next film How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer, starring Elizabeth Peña, in which he played America Ferrera's love interest.

When Leo landed the title role in Morgan, he knew it was his most challenging role to date. Playing a paraplegic was the opportunity he was looking for.

Now, Leo is continuing the momentum in 2013. He landed the lead role of Richie in the The House That Jack Built, the anticipated dramatic screenplay written by the late Joseph Vasquez (Hanging With The Homeboys.) Leo also booked the pilot Hostages playing the role of Nico for CBS, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer premiering in the fall.

Myim Rose was born on September 27, 1971 in Washington Heights, New York, USA. She was an actress and musician, best known for Unlawful Entry (1992) and Run Like Hell (1992) for vocals on the (1994) Moby song "Feeling so Real." She was married to Brian Gant. She died on November 14, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Carol Beaugard was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Holiday in the Hamptons (2024) and Strawberries (2024).

Jeremy Fiorentino is a Sag/Aftra Actor & Boxer with 80 amateur fights & previously ranked #1 in the U.S.A. Northeast Region & ranked #5 in the U.S.A. As a actor he is best known for playing the Lead role in "Capital Men" & Supporting role in "Positive". There is no doubt in my mind that Mr. Fiorentino will grow on to reach the highest levels.

Nabil Viñas is a 2021 Cine Qua Non Lab Resident and 2019 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellow in Screenwriting from the New York Foundation for the Arts. He wrote a short breakup-film centering friendship between men, "Come Back Hailey" (2014), which screened at several NYC Festivals and secured domestic and international distribution. An award-winning actor, his films have played the New York Film Festival, HBO's New York Latino Film Festival, and others worldwide. He produced and acted in "Tomorrow Ever After" (2016), which screened theatrically and earned favorable mainstream reviews. With a theatre background (B.A. The City College of New York), Nabil is an ensemble member of Barefoot Theatre Company, official member of Poetic Theater Productions, co-founding member of The Seven Collective, and frequent collaborator with TÉA Artistry. He's acted with companies including Labyrinth Theater Company, The Classical Theatre of Harlem, and Cleveland Play House. Born and raised in Washington Heights to parents from the Dominican Republic, Nabil spoke only Spanish until age 5. A former athlete and child of hip-hop culture, he aims to create authentic work where men of color get to be caring and vulnerable.

Mims was born on 22 March 1981 in Washington Heights, New York, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Due Date (2010), Step Up 3D (2010) and CSI: NY (2004).

Alex Luis Castex-Porter was born on 17 March 1983 in Washington Heights, New York, USA. Alex Luis is known for Getting LOST (2024), Star Wars or Bust (1999) and A Girl's Guide to the Galaxy (2002).

Norman Garbo was born on 15 February 1919 in Washington Heights, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Spy (1989). He was married to Rhoda Locke. He died on 20 December 2017 in Long Island, New York, USA.

Hugh C Daly was born in Washington Heights Manhattan. He attended Incarnation Grade School and George Washington High School. In 1960, He won the CYO Best Actor Award and was given the lead role as Finian in the School's production of Broadway's Finian's Rainbow. Upon graduating from High School, he won a Scholarship to The Gene Frankel Drama School to continue his love of acting. It was about that time that he discovered that he also had a flair for working behind the camera. He then moved on to NYU and studied Film Production via night courses under the legendary Saul Taffert, while working full time at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. During his tenure at Presbyterian Hospital, Hughie was called upon to film educational and surgical procedures in his off duty hours. In surgical scrubs, Hughie stood side by side with the surgical team and filmed over 100 operations for the Orthopaedic Department. Later, when he was promoted to the Harkness Eye Institute, he spent many hours in the opthalmology surgical suite where he worked with members of the Carl Zeiss Corp. in wiring the operating microscopes to video outsource into the Institute's teaching classrooms. Hughie founded JHD Productions Ltd. with then partner Jeffrey Hopkins on August 29th,1979. JHD is a combination of both names using the common H.

In 1982, the business moved to Deer Park on Long Island. Still living and working in Washington Heights, he commuted back and forth from the Heights to Long Island until 1986 when he left his position of Director of Ancillary Services at the Harkness Eye Institute and joined Jeffery as President of JHD Productions and a permanent Long Island resident. In 1990, Jeffrey Hopkins left JHD to form a wedding video production company. Hughie decided to keep the JHD name and the two remained good friends. As the business grew, JHD moved three separate times into larger and larger spaces within the same building. In 1991, the company moved into a 2000 sq.ft. studio facility and in 1993 was joined by Michael Russo, a wedding videographer to help with camera and other various positions. In 2001, independent filmmaker, Brian Michael Finn, joined JHD as a freelance editor and crew person (who, coincidentally, was born on the same exact day as the business' founding - August 29th, 1979). Brian became the new Vice President of JHD in January of 2010.

Hughie also served as Director of Photography and advisor to independent filmmakers. In 1976, he became a member of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) and was certified in electronic cinematography by the Panavision Corporation in 1984.

In his later years, he developed kidney failure and was forced to be on dialysis. This condition led to swelling in his legs and water blisters that eventually became infected. In 2021, he was hospitalized for an amputation of his leg and died shortly after on December 11th. The exact cause of death has not been disclosed. At that same time, Brian Michael Finn was shooting scenes at the JHD studio for his film, Trip to the Moon. The next day, while preparing for the day's shoot, Brian got the news of Hughie's passing, but continued with the production since he knew that's what Hughie would have wanted.

Camille Almy was born on 29 May 1916 in Washington Heights, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Acapulco Gold (1976). She died on 24 May 1996 in Hawaii, USA.

Alfred De La Fuente was born on 24 October 1914 in Washington Heights, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Easy Money (1983), Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) and Buick-Electra Playhouse (1959). He died on 23 April 1994 in New York, New York, USA.

Vinylz was born on 2 September 1989 in Washington Heights, New York City, New York, USA. Vinylz is a composer, known for Chemical Hearts (2020), Fifty Shades of Black (2016) and Fortnite (2017).

Julie Huffman was born on 1 October 1923 in Washington Heights, New York City, New York, USA.

Irene Dische was born on 13 February 1952 in Washington Heights, New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and director, known for Mein Leben (2001), Heritage (1969) and Ghosts-Schumann's Visit (2011). She is married to Nicolas Becker. They have two children.