Rhode Island Comic Con
Rhode Island Comic Con (RICC ) is a three-day comic convention held during November at the Rhode Island Convention Center , Amica Mutual Pavilion , and Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The convention was Rhode Island's first Comic Con .[ 4] Organizers also run Terror Con, a horror convention at the same location,[ 5] and starting in 2023, the Rhode Island Anime Con was held at the same location as well.[ 6]
Programming
The convention typically offers artists, celebrity guests, cars, comic book authors, a costume contest, gaming, kids-con, professional wrestlers, vendors, video game tournaments, and voice artists.[ 1] [ 4] [ 7] [ 8] In 2013, the convention also hosted several wedding ceremonies.[ 8] The 2018 event brought an estimated $4.2 million to the area's economy.[ 9]
History
Rhode Island Comic Con held its first event in 2012 at the Rhode Island Convention Center and took two years to prepare.[ 4] David Anders , Anthony Michael Hall , Madison Lintz , Jett Lucas, Nichelle Nichols , Chanel Ryan, and Raphael Sbarge could not make it to the 2013 convention due to the 2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting .[ 10] [ 11] A Halloween party was held on Friday before the convention in 2014.[ 1] The fire marshal shutdown RICC temporarily on Saturday due to over capacity caused by poor attendance flow.[ 12] [ 13] Rhode Island Convention Center has a maximum occupancy of 17,000 and attendance at the time of shutdown was over 20,000.[ 14] [ 15] It was the first time in Rhode Island Convention Center history a shutdown due to over capacity occurred.[ 12] [ 15] An estimated 1,500 or more attendees were unable to enter the convention.[ 12] [ 16] Many were attendees who left the convention but could not re-enter.[ 14] [ 17] The attendees in line suffered from poor weather conditions and chants for refunds began.[ 18] [ 19] [ 20] Attendees were later allowed to enter in small groups (100 people) or could exchange tickets for Sunday.[ 12] [ 16] Refunds were later issued for attendees who purchased tickets but could not enter the convention.[ 20] [ 21] Crowding was also caused by the convention's 50 percent growth, not using all available space, and the convention center not being prepared for attendees to stay so long.[ 20] [ 21] Sunday did not experience the same levels of crowding and ticket sales were capped.[ 22] [ 23]
Prior to the 2015, RICC changed its press policy due to concerns that it limited negative free speech about the event.[ 24] The convention made several changes to prevent overcrowding issues in 2015. The changes included expanding to the Dunkin' Donuts Center , increasing to three days, ticket scanning to accurately know attendance figures, a 17,000 ticket sales cap per day, and increased vendor food supply.[ 2] [ 25] Carrie Fisher cancelled her 2015 appearance due to illness.[ 2] [ 26] Jorge Elorza , the mayor of Providence, participated in the Comic Con's opening ceremony.[ 27] Saturday's ticket sales for Rhode Island Comic Con stopped at 10:30 a.m.[ 28] The convention in 2015 had over 500 volunteers.[ 25] Before 2016's convention, Kate Beckinsale canceled her appearance due to work commitments.[ 29] Friday and Saturday tickets sold out for the 2016 convention.[ 30] "Rhode Warrior", the conventions comic book, launched at the 2016 event.[ 31] [ 32] Due to issues with photo ops after 2016, a different company was used in 2017, and RICC added ballroom space (Narragansett Ballrooms) in the Omni Providence Hotel .[ 3] [ 5] [ 33] Additional line space was added in a large tent behind the Dunkin' Donuts Center.[ 33]
Several major guests cancelled before the 2017 convention, including Jon Bernthal , Richard Dreyfuss , Lennie James , Tom Payne , Khary Payton , Norman Reedus , and Mark Ruffalo .[ 34] [ 35] Several Walking Dead guests had to cancel their appearance due to shooting delays on the season finale.[ 36] The convention's ticket sales were limited to 17,000 per day, with Saturday being sold out.[ 33] RICC also added the Geekfest film festival and a Gene Simmons concert at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium .[ 37] [ 33] The convention used the Omni Providence Hotel for almost all panel content in 2018.[ 38] An additional entrance was also added to the convention to reduce wait times.[ 39] Rhode Island Comic Con 2020 and Rhode Island Comic Con Summer Edition 2021 were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 40] [ 41] [ 42] [ 43] The 2021 convention had mask requirements, but enforcement was poor.[ 44] [ 45]
Event history
Dates
Location
Attend.
Guests
November 3–4, 2012
Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island 15,000 (est.)[ 4] or 16,000[ 25] Billy West , Claudia Wells , Dan Gilvezan , David Orange, David Yost , Dirk Benedict , Gil Gerard , Ian Robb, Jake Roberts ,[ 4] Jason David Frank , Jim Duggan , John de Lancie , Lee Meriwether , Mark Goddard , Nicholas Brendon , Peter Mayhew , Quinton Flynn , Richard Hatch , Robert Picardo ,[ 46] Tom Kane , Walter E. Jones , and Walter Simonson .[ 47]
November 2–3, 2013[ 8] [ 48]
Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island 17,000[ 12] Adam West , Alan Harris, Andrew McCarthy , Barbara Goodson , Billy Dee Williams , Burt Ward , C. Thomas Howell , Catherine Mary Stewart , Catherine Sutherland, Claudia Wells,[ 10] Dana Snyder , Danny Glover , David Yost, Ernie Hudson , Ethan Phillips , Gil Gerard, Gremlina, Howard Finkel , James Tolkan , Jason David Frank, Jason Narvy , Jessica Nigri , Jimmie Walker ,[ 48] Joe Chin, John Amos , Jonathan Silverman , Julie Newmar , Keith Johnson, Kevin Nash , Larry Kenney , Larry Storch , Marky Ramone , Marty Kove , Nakia Burrise , Nicholas Brendon, Nicki Clyne , Paul Schrier , Richard Hatch, Richard Hatch , Riki "Riddle" LeCotey , Rikishi , Robert Axelrod , Robert Picardo, Rusty Gilligan, Simon Fisher-Becker , Tawny Kitaen ,[ 8] Terry Kiser , Walter E. Jones, William Zabka ,[ 49] Yaya Han , and Yvonne Craig .
November 1–2, 2014
Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island 30,000 (est.)[ 50] or 47,000 (est.)[ 51] Abby Fellows, Alaina Huffman , Anthony Michael Hall , Austin St. John , Belle Chere, Colin Baker , David J. Fielding, Destiny Nickelsen, Eddie McClintock , Eliza Dushku , George Takei , Gigi Edgley , Jim Beaver , Jim Steranko , John Coppinger, John Rhys-Davies , Jonny Ruckus, Karan Ashley , Karen Allen ,[ 16] Mark Sheppard , Matthew Wood ,[ 7] Michael Biehn , Michael Kingma, Michael Rooker , Neal Adams , Nichelle Nichols , Orli Shoshan , Peter Mayhew , Ray Park , Richard Horvitz , Rick Worthy ,[ 52] Rikki Simons , Samantha Newark , Saul Rubinek, Scott Wilson ,[ 53] Seth Gilliam , Steven Williams , Veronica Taylor , Vic Mignogna , Walter Koenig , and William Shatner .
November 6–8, 2015
Rhode Island Convention CenterDunkin' Donuts Center [ 2] Providence, Rhode Island 60,000[ 5] Alex Kingston , Amy Jo Johnson , Austin St. John, Barbara Eden , Bill Fagerbakke , Brian O'Halloran , Charles Martinet , Chris Claremont , Christy Carlson Romano , Curtis Armstrong , Daniel Logan , David Prowse , Dean Cain , Debi Derryberry , Doug Jones , Drea DeMatteo , EG Daily ,[ 54] Emilio Rivera ,[ 55] Frank Welker, Garrick Hagon , Gates McFadden , Gil Gerard, Gregg Berger , Henry Winkler ,[ 56] Jason Faunt , Jason Momoa , Jeremy Bulloch , John de Lancie , Jon Bernthal , Karan Ashley, Karen Gillan , Katie Griffin , Kevin Conroy , Kristy Swanson , Larry Thomas ,[ 25] Linda Ballantyne , Lou Ferrigno , Marina Sirtis , Michael Dorn , Michael Rooker , Orlando Jones ,[ 57] Peter Cullen , Ralph Macchio , Richard Harmon , Riki "Riddle" LeCotey, Ron Perlman , Ryan Hurst ,[ 58] Samantha Newark, Scott Wilson, Selma Blair , Seth Gilliam, Steve Cardenas , Susan Roman , Terry Farrell , Tim Murphy , Toby Proctor , Tom Kenny ,[ 2] Vic Mignogna, Walter E. Jones, and Will Friedle .
November 11–13, 2016
Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts Center Providence, Rhode Island 81,000[ 5] Alexandra Breckenridge , Alice Cooper , Arthur Darvill , Billy Dee Williams , Bob Camp , Brent Spiner , Brett Dalton , Christian Serratos , Christian Slater ,[ 32] Doug Walker , Gal Gadot , Geof Isherwood , Gil Gerard, James O'Barr , Jason David Frank, Jason Faunt, Jason Narvy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan , Jeremy Palko, John Beatty , Jon Heder , Josh McDermitt , Katie Cassidy , Kevin Eastman , Kim Coates , Kristin Bauer van Straten , Mark Boone , Mark Texeira , Michael Bell , Michael Cudlitz , Michael Golden , Michael Koske, Millie Bobby Brown , Neal Adams, Nolan North , Paul Schrier, Renée Witterstaetter , Ric Flair ,[ 59] Rob Liefeld , Rusty Gilligan, Stan Lee , Summer Glau , Tara Reid , and William Zabka.[ 60]
November 10–12, 2017
Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts CenterOmni Providence Hotel [ 3] Providence, Rhode Island "Weird Al" Yankovic ,[ 61] 501st Legion , Adrian Paul , Andrew Cassese , Arthur Suydam , Billie Piper , Billy Tucci , Blake Anthony Foster , Brent Spiner , Brian O'Halloran , Brian Tochi , Caleb McLaughlin , Caroll Spinney , Catherine Sutherland , Chad Hardin, Chris Sarandon , Christopher Lloyd , Christopher Sabat , Dave Bautista , David Mazouz , David Morrissey , Dolph Lundgren , Donald Gibb , Doug Walkeer , Elijah Wood ,[ 62] Elizabeth Olsen , Francis Manapul , Frankie B. Washington,[ 63] Gaten Matarazzo , Gates McFadden , Gene Simmons ,[ 37] Gil Gerard, Jason David Frank, Jason Isaacs , Jennifer Rose, Jeremy Palko, Jim Shooter , John Cusack , John O'Hurley , Jon Sinnott, Jonathan Frakes , Judith Hoag , Julia Montgomery , Justin Roiland , Katie Cook , Ken Lashley, Larry Hama , Larry Scott , Lou Ferrigno , Marina Sirtis , Mary Elizabeth McGlynn , Michael Copon , Michael Cudlitz, Michael Dorn, Michael Golden, Michael Koske, Mike Colter , Nakia Burrise , Neal Adams, Paul Bettany , Paul Reubens ,[ 33] Paul Wesley , Renee Witterstaetter, Robert Carradine , Robert Englund , Samantha Newark, Sean Astin , Sean Gordon Murphy , Sean Schemmel , Sebastian Stan , Sergio Aragonés , Steve Blum , Steve Cardenas, Steve McNiven , Sting , Ted McGinley ,[ 64] Todd Haberkorn , Tom Cook, Tony Fleecs, and William Shatner.
November 2–4, 2018
Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts Center Omni Providence Hotel[ 36] Providence, Rhode Island 501st Legion , Alan Tudyk , Angelina Love , Arthur Suydam, Barry Bostwick , Ben McKenzie , Billy Boyd , Brian O'Halloran, Brittney Karbowski , Cassandra Peterson , Chosen Jacobs , Clare Kramer , Cooper Andrews , Creed Bratton , Danny Trejo , David Harbour , Diamond Dallas Page , Dustin Rhodes , Dylan McDermott , Elizabeth Henstridge , Emma Dumont , Gwendoline Christie , Hayden Christensen , Jack Dylan Grazer , Jaeden Lieberher , James Ellsworth , James Murray , Jason David Frank, Jason Marsden , Jason Patric , Jenna Elfman , Jeremy Palko, Jeremy Ray Taylor , Jessica Henwick , John DiMaggio , Kate Flannery , Katrina Law , Ken Shamrock , Kevin Conroy, Kevin Eastman, Kevin Nash, Kiefer Sutherland , Laurie Holden , LeVar Burton , Lou Diamond Phillips , Meat Loaf , Michael Golden, Michael Rooker, Michael Rosenbaum , Michelle Trachtenberg , Monica Rial , Morena Baccarin , Natalia Tena , Nathan Jones , Neal Adams, Randy Quaid , Renee Witterstaetter,[ 65] Ric Flair, Richard Dean Anderson , Road Warrior Animal , Rob Liefeld, Ron Perlman, Sarah Wayne Callies , Scott Hall , Sean Waltman ,[ 66] Sgt. Slaughter , Spencer Wilding , Stefan Kapicic , Steven Ogg , Tara Strong , Ted DiBiase , Tim Curry , Tom Felton , Tom Payne , Tom Welling , Tony Atlas , Velvet Sky , Veronica Taylor, Wyatt Oleff , and Zachary Levi .
November 1–3, 2019
Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts Center Omni Providence Hotel[ 67] Providence, Rhode Island Alec Utgoff , Alex Kingston , Alfie Allen , Andrey Ivchenko, Anthony Michael Hall , Benedict Wong , Beverly D'Angelo , Bob Orton Jr. , Bonnie Wright , Brian O'Halloran , Caroll Spinney , Catherine Tate , Charles Martinet, Chevy Chase , Christina Ricci , Christopher Sabat, Clifford Chapin , Colleen Clinkenbeard , D-Von Dudley , Dana Barron , Daphne Zuniga ,[ 68] Dave Bautista , David Matranga , David Mazouz, David Yost, Demolition , Destiny Nickelsen, Elijah Wood , Emily Kinney, Francesca Reale , Gabriella Pizzolo , Gaten Matarazzo, George Lowe , George Takei, Howard Chaykin , J. Michael Tatum , Jaleel White ,[ 69] James Phelps , Jason Faunt, John Barrowman , John Morton , Jon Moxley , Joonas Suotamo , Josh Grelle , Justin Briner , Kate Mulgrew , Kristian Nairn , Kurt Angle , Lex Luger , Lisa Marie Varon , Lou Ferrigno , Luci Christian , Lucie Pohl , Mark-Paul Gosselaar , Michael Golden, Mick Foley , Mike Grell , Mike Quinn , Mike Zeck ,[ 70] Monica Rial, Neal Adams, Nichelle Nichols , Oliver Phelps , Patrick Warburton , Renee Witterstaetter , Richard Brake , Richard Dreyfuss , Robert Englund , Robert Patrick , Sean Pertwee , Sean Schemmel, Spencer Wilding , Steve Cardenas , Steven Yeun , Tim Rose , Tom Berenger , and William Shatner .
November 5–7, 2021
Rhode Island Convention Center Dunkin' Donuts Center Omni Providence Hotel[ 71] Providence, Rhode Island 50,000 (est.)[ 72] 501st Legion , Adam Cole , Adam Scherr , Alan Ritchson , Amanda Conner , Anne Withrow, Ashley Eckstein , Bill Diamond , Blake Anthony Foster, Brian O'Halloran , Brian Tyler , Britt Baker , Bryce Papenbrook , Bully Ray , C. Thomas Howell , Carl Weathers , Chandler Riggs , Chris Bartlett, Chris Campana, Chris Owen , Chris Sanders , Christopher Wehkamp, Colton Haynes , Curran Walters , David Harris , David Koechner , Debbe Dunning , Dee Dee Benrey, Dorsey Wright , Emily Drouin, Emily Swallow , Eric Young , Francine , Gary the BBQ Chef, Gaten Matarazzo, Giancarlo Esposito , Gianni Decenzo, Gremlina, Ian Sinclair , Jackson Robert Scott , Jacob Bertrand , Jae Lee , James Jude Courtney , James Murray, Jamie Marchi , Jason Mewes , Jeff Anderson , Jeremy Palko, Jerry Lawler , Jerry Mathers , Jessie T. Usher , Jimmy Palmiotti , Joe St. Pierre, Joel David Moore , Joey Fatone , John Layfield , Justin Cook , Kadrolsha, Karen Fukuhara , Keith Coogan , Keith Williams , Kevin Smith , Kevin Weisman ,[ 71] Kim Rhodes , Larry Thomas, Lauren Mary Kim, Laz Alonso , Lou Ferrigno, Marilyn Ghigliotti , Martin Kove, Marty Abrams, Marty Grabstein , Mary Mouser , Matt Hardy , Matt Lanter , Matt Smith,[ 44] Matthew Lillard , Michael Irby , Omid Abtahi , Osric Chau , Paola Lázaro , Pat Broderick , Peyton List , Rampage Jackson , Ray Porter , Richard Karn , Robert Towers , Roger L. Jackson , Ross Marquand , Ruby Soho , Ryan Hurst, Sam de la Rosa, Savannah Welch , Scott Schiaffo, Skeet Ulrich , Steve Downes , Tara Reid, Taryn Manning , Terence Winkless , Terry Michos , The Finest, The Honky Tonk Man , Thomas G. Waites , Tom Arnold , Tony Dow , Tony Todd , Trevor Fehrman , Trina Nishimura , Walter E. Jones, William Shatner , William Zabka ,[ 73] Xolo Maridueña , and Zach Aguilar .[ 74] [ 75]
November 4–6, 2022
Rhode Island Convention CenterAmica Mutual Pavilion Providence, Rhode Island 100,000 (est.)[ 76] 501st Legion , Ahmed Best , Alaina Huffman, Alicia Silverstone , Amanda "AmaLee" Lee , Amy Allen , Amy Dumas , Anthony Rapp , Antonio Viña, Asher Angel , Barry Lowin, Bart Sears , Bill Diamond, Bill Farmer , Billy Gunn , Bonnie Bartlett , Bonnie Piesse , Breckin Meyer , Bret Hart , Bret Iwan , Brian Donovan , Bruce Reitherman , Bubba Ray Dudley , Carey Jones, Chris Sanders , Christopher Sabat, Colleen O'Shaughnessey , Conor Leslie , D-Von Dudley, DJ Qualls , Daisuke Tsuji , Danny Lloyd , Danny Trejo , Dante Basco , David Finch , Dorian Kingi, Doug E. Doug , Doug Erholtz , Elisabeth Shue , Emily Neves , Emily Swallow, Erik Estrada , Ethan Suplee , Gary the BBQ Chef, Genevieve Padalecki , Gianni Russo , Gigi Edgley, Grant Feely, Gremlina, Howard Chaykin, Jackie Earle Haley , Jacoby Ray, Jad Saxton , Jae Lee, Jake Abel , Jamie Farr , Jared Padalecki , Jason David Frank, Jason Douglas , Jason Faunt, Jason Lee , Jason Marsden, Javicia Leslie , Jeremy Palko, Jim Steranko, Jodi Benson , Joe Rubinstein , Joe St. Pierre, John Barrowman , John Carroll Lynch , John Glover , John Martino , Joivan Wade , Jonathan Freeman , Josh Hamilton , Karyn Parsons , Kate Higgins , Katy O'Brian , Keegan Allen , Keith Coogan, Kellen Goff , Kels Ferguson, Kenny James, Keone Young , Kyle Pacek, Kyle Phillips, Larry Wilcox , Lauren Mary Kim, Leah Clark , Leon Robinson , Linda Larkin , Loretta Swit , Luci Christian, Maia Brewton , Maile Flanagan , Malik Yoba , Margot Bingham , Mark Britten , Marilyn Ghigliotti , Mark Sheppard, Matt Lintz , Maurice LaMarche , Maxwell Jacob Friedman , Michael Rooker , Michael Yurchak, Misty Rosas, Mitch Pileggi , Mitchell Whitfield , Monica Rial, Mostafa Moussa, Neil Kaplan , Paige , Paige O'Hara , Patrick Keefee, Paul Walter Hauser , Peter Weller , Rachael Leigh Cook , Rachael MacFarlane , Ralph Macchio , Rawle D. Lewis, Rick Worthy, Rob Paulsen , Robert Patrick , Rupert Friend , Samantha Ferris , Samantha Smith , Scott Patterson , Scott Weinger , Seth Gilliam, Sgt. Slaughter, Shameik Moore , Simon J. Williamson, Spencer Wilding, Stacey Dash , Stephen Amell , Steve Cardenas, Stevie Oaks, Tait Fletcher , Tara Strong, Tim Blaney , Timothy Zahn , Tom Gibis , Trish Stratus , Vincent D'Onofrio , William Daniels , William Zabka , Yuri Lowenthal , and Zachary Levi.[ 77]
November 3–5, 2023
Rhode Island Convention Center Amica Mutual Pavilion Providence, Rhode Island Adrian Hough, Alex Garfin, Alison Sealy-Smith , Ally Sheedy , Alyson Court , Amy Jo Johnson , Andrew McCarthy , Angela Goethals , Anna Diop , Anson Mount , Anthony Daniels , Anthony Michael Hall , April Bowlby , Barbara Eden , Barry Gordon , Bill Diamond, Billy West , Bob Eubanks , Brandon Routh , Brent Spiner , Brett Azar, Brittney Karbowski, Cal Dodd , Cam Clarke , Carey Jones, Carl Weathers , Carrie-Anne Moss , Cary Elwes , Cerina Vincent , Chad L. Coleman , Charlie Hunnam , Chris Bartlett, Chris Britton , Chris Potter , Chris Sarandon , Christina Ricci , Daniel Logan , Daniel Ross , David Errigo Jr., David Henrie , David Sobolov , Dean Cain , Denise Crosby , Diane Guerrero , Dorothy Lyman , Doug E. Doug , Edward Furlong , Edward James Olmos , Eric Vale , Erika Harlacher , Ernie Reyes Jr. , Eugene Clark , Evangeline Lilly , Famke Janssen , Felicia Day , Garrett Hedlund , Gates McFadden , George Buza , Gerard Christopher , Gigi Edgley, Gina Gershon , Greg Nicotero , Hanna Hall , Harry Hamlin , Harry J. Lennix , Heather Thomas , Holly Marie Combs , Hynden Walch , Irene Bedard , James Murray, Jed Brophy , Jenna Frank, Jeremy Palko, Jeremy Shada , Jessica DiCicco , Jim Cummings , John de Lancie , John DiMaggio , John Glover , John Ratzenberger , John Rhys-Davies , John Schneider , Jordan Elsass, Josh Radnor , Judd Nelson , Judith Hoag , Katey Sagal , Katy O'Brian, Keith Coogan, Kevin Eastman , Kimiko Glenn , Larry Houston, Lauren Tom , Lenore Zann , LeVar Burton, Leon Robinson, Linda Hamilton , Logic , Lou Ferrigno , Malcolm Goodwin , Malik Yoba, Marisa Tomei , Mark Britten, Mark Metcalf , Marley Shelton , Martin Klebba , Mary McDonnell , Mary Oyaya , Matt Hardy, Maurice LaMarche , Michael Rosenbaum, Mike Starr , Mindy Cohn , Ming-Na Wen , Molly Ringwald , Nalini Krishan , Nolan North , Olivia Olson , Orange Cassidy , Paige Turco , Paul Williams , Paula Abdul , Paulo Costanzo , Peter Facinelli , Phil LaMarr , Randy Quaid , Rawle D. Lewis, Renae Jacobs , Rikishi, Rob Paulsen , Rodger Bumpass , Ron Perlman , Ron Rubin , Rose McIver , Ryan Potter , Scott Steiner , Seth Green , Shannen Doherty , Shawna Waldron , Spencer Wilding , Stephanie Czajkowski, Taimak , T. C. Carson , Theo Rossi , Todd Haberkorn, Tom Welling , Townsend Coleman , Triumph the Insult Comic Dog , Tyler Hoechlin , Vicki Lawrence , Vincent Martella , Walter E. Jones, Walter Koenig , and Wayne Knight .[ 78]
November 1–3, 2024
Rhode Island Convention Center Amica Mutual Pavilion Providence, Rhode Island Alex Brightman , Alex McKenna , Amanda Righetti , Angela C. Santomero , Ashley Eckstein , Ashley Greene , Brandon Rogers , Brian Austin Green , Bryce Pinkham , Carlos Alazraqui , Charisma Carpenter , Charles Martinet , Charlie Schlatter , Christopher Lloyd , Cole Sprouse , Colleen Clinkenbeard , Cristina Vee , David Arquette , Dean Norris , Dee Bradley Baker , Diamond Dallas Page , Donovan Patton , Erica Lindbeck , Ernie Hudson , Georgina Leahy, Giancarlo Esposito , Greg Cipes , Helen Hunt , J. D. Pardo , Jackson Rathbone , Jamie Kennedy , Janet Varney , John Cleese , Johnny Yong Bosch , JoJo Siwa , Josh Dela Cruz , Kane , Katee Sackhoff , Kellan Lutz , Lea Thompson , Lee Majors , Mara Wilson , Marty Grabstein , Matthew Lewis , Matthew Lillard , Michael Dorn , Michael J. Fox , Michael Mando , Peter Facinelli , Priscilla Presley , Raymond Cruz , Richard Horvitz , Roger L. Jackson , Rose McGowan , Shannon McRandle , Skeet Ulrich , Soleil Moon Frye , Steve Burns , Steven Michael Quezada , Tara Strong , Tatiana Maslany , Tom O'Connell, Tom Wilson , Tori Spelling , Traci Paige Johnson , William Shatner , and Yvonne Chapman .
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