TIM BARTELL: Creator, Writer/Director, Executive Producer
Founder of Doggie Dream Productions and producer of festival award winner FIRST DATE MELTDOWN, Tim wrote and directed the comedy web-series FUN WITH WAR CRIMES to lay bare the falsehoods and infamy of the Bush Administration. And to impress Janeane Garofalo. (Answer my letters, Janeane!) Tim’s breakthrough acting role came in the film MEATBALLS II, playing a teen kissing a girl at camp. Tragedy strikes when their braces suddenly lock! Devestated when the Academy failed to nominate this fine performance, Tim turned to writing and directing.

FIRST DATE MELTDOWN: http://www.spike.com/video/first-date-meltdown/2720627
MEATBALLS II: Watch it on TV: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087700/tvschedule
If you really need a copy click here: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/6302430917/imdb-button/
Tim on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0058445/

JOE BROUILLETTE: Producer, Kiros Pictures
Joe wrote and produced the award-winning short SISSY FRENCHFRY, the 2006 PlanetOut Short Film Awards Grand Prize Winner. The film has played in festivals worldwide, aired on the Logo network, and is distributed on iTunes and on the DVD compilation AVAILABLE MEN (Wolfe Releasing, 2007). http://www.sissyfrenchfry.com

His other credits include the short films FLOWERS AND WEEDS (producer), 3 FOR ANNA (producer), BROTHERLY (writer/producer), and FIRST DATE MELTDOWN (producer). His next project is the feature-length version of SISSY FRENCHFRY with executive producer Tom DeSanto (X-MEN, TRANSFORMERS), and he is currently developing the adaptation of Ruth Chew’s classic children’s novel WHAT THE WITCH LEFT with Persistent Entertainment.

Joe on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2011397/

AVI DE TURENNE: Executive Producer, On Set Chess Advisor
We were very excited to get Mr. de Turenne on board with this project. He came with extensive entertainment experience as the brother of brilliant stunt driver Liz Rocklin of DUKES OF HAZZARD fame and as the son of the profound production manager Gilles A. de Turenne renowned for his work with Roger Corman & Peter Bogdanovich in the 1968 classic VOYAGE TO THE PLANET OF PREHISTORIC WOMEN starring Mamie Van Doren sporting a cockleshell top that continues to influence film fashion today. Unfortunately, the scene upon which we planned to call Mr. de Turenne's main arena of expertise (166,000 troops dressed as pawns on a chessboard in the shape of Iraq) was cut for budgetary considerations. So he really didn't do much except eat most of the food on the set. Also, we think he might have written some stuff in the past.

BRUNO SAN RAFAEL: Editor
Bruno claims to have been born in Morocco to third generation Spanish exiles. Before becoming an editor, he got kicked out of law school for selling test answers to first year students. His college adviser told him he was more suited for the entertainment industry. He likes to brag about spending three years in Maui learning to surf, but his roommate says Bruno doesn't even own a swimsuit. He enjoys editing in the nude and is slowly getting the hang of Final Cut. He quite enjoys it. His roommate...not so much. He speaks two languages fluently, and three others so-so

JIM NIEB: George Bush
Jim Nieb has done just about everything from film, television and national commercials to Shakespeare in the park and eating fire at renaissance festivals. Jim was also a long time member of the improv comedy troupe ComedySportz in Washington, DC.

Currently living and working out of Los Angeles, Jim travels extensively performing around the USA and world. He can be seen performing sketch, improvisation and stand up comedy around the Los Angeles area. In 2006 he was honored to have had a chance to perform for the USO at various bases in Bosnia and Kosovo. In December 2006 Jim appeared as George W Bush on Japanese television for a huge end of year celebration — and now, "Fun With War Crimes."

Jim continues his acting training at the well respected Playhouse West Theatre and School in North Hollywood, CA, which was co-founded by Robert Carnegie and Jeff Goldblum. In 2006 Jim began producing and acting in projects for Inner ViZion Productions in Burbank, CA. Inner ViZion is a production company whose focus is creating socially conscious art with a purpose. www.jimnieb.com

ALEX DODD: Tribunal Head
While fulfilling his parents wishes of studying medicine at California State University Northridge, Alex also pursued a career in acting for movies and television. Because he just wasn't busy enough, Alex also founded Easy Street Motorsports (also known as ESX). An automotive performance and race facility that eventually lead him to race for Subaru of America for over 7 years and achieve a certain celebrity racing status. ESX became a 2 Time NHRA National & World Champion, 18 Time NHRA event champion, Rally America Champion and a world record holder.

Alex landed his first television role, as a very fitting mechanic-racer named GREASE on the NBC show SAVED BY THE BELL. He then started working on a string of feature films such as THREE KINGS, GODZILLA, HBO's GUARDIAN and THE SIEGE. While most of his feature film projects were dramatic roles Alex started showing his comedic funny bone on the small screen and landed the reoccurring role of "Sanjib" on the CBS hit show THE KING OF QUEENS. He kept the smiles going as he worked on another CBS show CITY GUYS, the singing foreign exchange student "Bjorgy" on the FOX children show THE MASKED RIDER and the very funny JAMIE KENNEDY EXPERIMENT.

Ali can be seen in a supporting role in the feature film HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU, based on the best selling book. Alex is playing the character of "Skip" along side a star studded cast including Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Connolly, Ben Affleck, Justin Long, Kevin Connolly & more. www.alexdodd.com and www.esxmotorsports.com

JOHN M. CLEMENT - Karl Rove
After teaching science in a girls’ Catholic high school in New Hampshire and doing a couple of seasons of summer stock, John heeded the call of NYC. It turned out to be a wrong number, but he got to be an extra in THE COTTON CLUB and some other films, he learned to make theatrical footwear and cowboy boots, and was the lead in a melodrama that was so far off Broadway it was practically in New Jersey. After coming to L.A., he went back to teaching in middle school, then kindergarten. Rather than progressing to toddler daycare, he chose the other option of going back to acting. He’s actually had a few paid gigs, including being chased and eaten by giant ants in the straight-to-video classic, GLASS TRAP, with Stella Stevens and C. Thomas Howell. (So that’s what happened to them…) Thrilled to be cast as the ultimate evildoer, Karl Rove, John has written a number of books, plays and screenplays while waiting for the phone to ring and trying to keep his swimming pool from turning green.

JOSEPH CULLITON: Donald Rumsfeld
Joseph Culliton acted on Broadway in Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN, a play depicting the behind-the-scenes drama at a deadlocked Democratic Convention. Hmm. He's also been on GENERAL HOSPITAL, LAW AND ORDER, ALL MY CHILDREN, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, STRANGERS WITH CANDY, and LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN in which he played George Washington. In his long theatrical career, he has also portrayed Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger and Abraham Lincoln, but considers Donald Rumsfeld the role of a lifetime. This summer, come see him in TWELFTH NIGHT and HENRT IV at LA's Independent Shakespeare Company.

PIA GLENN: Condoleeza Rice
Pia Glenn wore some spectacular costumes as the Lady of the Lake in the First National Tour of Monty Python's SPAMALOT, and on Broadway as the leading lady in KAT AND THE KINGS and the leading Amazon in THE FROGS. She has shown her boobies and her nani-nani onstage in Ronnie Larsen's PEEP SHOW (Off-Broadway), HAIR (twice; in Boston and in LA!), and in the Royal Shakespeare Company's epic play TANTALUS (from which she has the distinction of having been fired). The top of one boobie made an appearance when she played Aldonza in a Los Angeles production of MAN OF LAMANCHA; the right boobie handled evening shows and the left only did matinees. She's also guest-starred on some television shows, danced in a few music videos, and written a few things, but she did all of those things fully clothed so, really, who cares?

TOM KATSIS: President Lincoln
Tom Katsis loves inhabiting the character of President Lincoln on great projects like FUN WITH WAR CRIMES. He also recently appeared on CSI/CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION and is currently promoting his dramatic short GUSTAV'S BRUSH which he starred in and also co-produced. He's been cast in the upcoming feature VOICELESS ROAR set to shoot in June and is co-producing another untitled full-length feature. Tom, after being in Hollywood for a few years, finally figured out it's not a bad idea to jump start your own projects.

TONY ROSSI: Harpo
Tony is a bi-coastal actor having worked in NYC on LAW AND ORDER, CRIMINAL INTENT and SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT. Off Broadway roles include GUYS AND DOLLS (Nathan Detroit), KISS ME KATE (Gangster #1) and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (Sitting Bull) and in the original Off Broadway cast run of MADISON AVENUE. Film credits include THE SAVAGES, COLLEGE ROAD TRIP, THE PINK PANTHER, KEEPING THE FAITH, and TWO BITS. Television roles include recurring on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, PORT CHARLES and GENERAL HOSPITAL. Other TV credits include roles on JUST SHOOT ME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, THE PRACTICE, BECKER and OLIVER BEENE.

ROBERT COVARRUBIAS: Alberto Gonzales
Robert Covarrubias is a native of Boyle Heights. In 1978 he appeared in the cult classic BOULEVARD NIGHTS and performed with The Improvisational Theatre Project, a touring company out of the Mark Taper Forum. He joined Cold Tofu Comedy in 1984, Los Angeles Theatresports in 1990. He first appeared on the TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO in 1993. Since then he’s made well over 200 Tonight Show appearances. He’s worked with Steven Spielberg on THE TERMINAL and Alexander Payne on SIDEWAYS. He’s a member of Zebra Company, and a director of Yankee Company, both do improv at the Acme Comedy Theatre.

WAYNE STRIBLING: Colin Powell Wayne Stribling has 7 years of experience performing on stage in Community Theater. He just finished a 3 day run of BUS STOP at the Underground Theater Company in Hollywood on March 24th, 25th and 26th. He also shot a sketch comedy short film playing O.J Simpson for an OnStarr spoof. Wayne moved to Southern California almost two years ago from the San Francisco Bay Area and commutes about 200 miles round trip for LA gigs. You can see Wayne in a short film he did in San Francisco at http://www.zestyfilms.com/imaginaryfriends. You can also see his OnStarr spoof at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB2EYo5reZw

HALSTON MCMURRAY: America
Halston McMurray is 9 years old and in the 3rd grade. She was born in New Orleans, LA. and relocated to Los Angeles after Hurricaine Katrina. She has a twin brother who is also an actor and musician. Halston loves dancing, singing and playing Guitar. She had a blast working on FUN WITH WAR CRIMES. She is currently working on an animated educational series about diversity in America.

ZADRAN WALI: Terrorist #1
Zadran started his acting career in Germany as a child in theater, before moving to San Diego at the age of 17. There he performed in numerous stage productions, TV shows and films. About five years ago he decided to give Los Angeles a try and currently things seem fairly promising. Very recently Zadran took on one of his biggest challenges yet...Producing and acting in a stage production of MODIGLIANI.

DANIEL TOSCANO: Jesus H. Christ
Though born in California, Daniel was raised in New Jersey. It was in the Garden State that he learned the colloquial tongue: sarcasm. Eventually, he moved back west to attend U.C.L.A. And though his education was paving the way towards law, he found himself working on film sets after graduation. What started as a career behind the lens doing lighting soon transitioned to the illustrious aspirations of being in front of the camera. For years he was a member of a wildly popular, subversive sketch comedy troupe, which performed weekly around Los Angeles. Daniel has studied with the Groundlings, Lesly Kahn, Judith Weston and others. He is represented commercially by Origin Talent and theatrically by the Chasin Agency. Actually, Daniels biography reads much like Jesus’: hanging out with prostitutes, crimes against Rome, healing the sick, raising the dead, etc. So he was honored and excited to portray the messiah in FUN WITH WAR CRIMES. On that note, Daniel would like to apologize for sustaining the notion that Jesus looks more like Barry Gibb than the Son of God should.

DOMINIC P. RENDA, JR: Tribunal Guard #2
Dominic Renda is an accomplished actor and model whose credits include feature films, network and cable television, webisodes, and national print campaigns. Skilled in both improvisation and scripted performance, Dominic resides in Southern California with his wife and children were he works and plays. Read more about Dominic at http://www.dominicrenda.com.

ROBERT LEE GAYNOR: Bush Sr.
Prior to this project, Robert Lee Gaynor played the Fool in Shakespeare's KING LEAR, a part that eminently qualified him to portray a member of the Bush family! When he is not cajoling the current president, he is busy submitting his recently completed short film, PRODIGAL, to festivals around the world. He also wrote and directed the well received comedy short NEUTRAL GROUND, which can be seen on MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/neutralground2006).

REBECCA WESTBERG: Hillary Clinton
Every once in awhile people ask Rebecca, "You know who you look like?" This resemblance has finally paid off by allowing her to work with a terrific group of professionals on FUN WITH WAR CRIMES. Other work includes directing Art Shulman's THE RABBI and the GRAVEDIGGER at The Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre. Also at GRT, she performed in the title roles of THE RABBI & THE SHIKSA and EMMA AND TEDDY. and in God, BRING ME A MIRACLE! Other stage productions in the Los Angeles area include JOE CARBONE'S JOB, THE CRUCIBLE, THE CHALK GARDEN, THE PHYSICISTS, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER. She appeared in Paul Newman's film POCKET MONEY.

MELINDA LABITA: Script Supervisor
Melinda received her Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in Film Studies from Indiana University in May 2006. In August of 2006, Melinda finished her training as a script supervisor at Cinema Workshops in Santa Monica, CA. She then returned to Indianapolis where she worked on a short and an independent feature. In September, 2007 Melinda returned to Los Angeles to work as a script supervisor. Melinda has worked on various AFI short films as well as independent shorts and pilots. It was an independent short, being produced by Kiros Pictures that introduced Melinda to Joe Brouillette and many other great crew members that had the pleasure of working on Fun With War Crimes. Melinda Labita can be contacted at 317-501-5498 or via email at scriptlab@comcast.net.

JOSEFINE WISSENBERG: Key Make-up Artist
A Denmark native, Josefine spent the vast of her childhood in Spain. She began her travels at a young age discovering her love for the visual arts through theater and film in California. Since then, she has established herself as a make-up artist working on shoots including credits in 944, Interview, Allure and on films with talented, emerging film-makers. She remains fascinated by the ability to create the impossible through a vision, her perspective and the tools of make-up artistry. She currently resides in Venice Beach with her husband John, working on yet another new and challenging project, with love.