The cast

Strange Air has a diverse cast of over forty experienced actors based in California, Florida, and Tennessee.

Natalie Lander

nATALIE LANDER

As Chase Smith

Natalie was inspired to become an actor by watching her dad, the late and great, David L. Lander, who was best known for playing Squiggy on Laverne & Shirley.

Natalie is the voice of Star Girl in Justice League Action and Goldie in Goldie and the Bear. Other credits include Spider-Man , Animaniacs, and Craig of the Creek. She also voiced roles in games such as  Final FantasyGod of War, and Fire Emblem.

On camera, Natalie recurred on The Middle, Lopez, and Major Crimes.  Other TV credits include 13 Reasons Why, Castle, 911: Lonestar , and many others.

Actor Patrick Fabian

PATRICK FABIAN

As Malcolm Smith

Patrick is best known for playing the role of Howard Hamlin on over sixty episodes of Better Call Saul.

He also recurred on Carol’s Second Act with Patricia Heaton, and Black Monday with Don Cheadle.

On the big screen, Patrick was the star of the hit film, The Last Exorcism.

Actor Michael P. Greco

Michael P. Greco

As Danny

Michael is a veteran of Chicago’s famed Second City and Improv Olympic.

As a voice actor, he’s best known as Kyle Rainer aka The Green Lantern. He’s also the brand voice for Quickbooks, and has worked for Budweiser, McDonalds, GameStop, and many others.

Michael has voiced roles on games such as Wasteland 3, Red Redemption 2, and Final Fantasy. He has also worked on several true crime podcasts for Wondery.

Actor Tracey Rooney

Tracey Rooney

As Rose Smith

A graduate of NYU and UCC in Ireland, Tracey’s TV credits include Hightown, Reacher, General Hospital, and many others.

On stage, she performed in a national tour of The Miser, and several productions in New York and Los Angeles.

As a voice actor, Tracey has worked on a wide variety of projects, including Spotify’s Batman Unburied podcast with Jason Issacs and Winston Duke.

Actor Mari Weiss

mari weiss

As Leslie Newbauer

A Chicago native, Mari worked there with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and she originated the role of Alice in the cult hit The Real Live Brady Bunch.

TV credits include: Shameless, How To Get Away With Murder, Jane the Virgin, and many others.

Voice credits include everything from video games (Mafia 3, Guild Wars) to animation (Happy Feet, Crashbox), to hundreds of commercials.

Actor Pat Duke

pat duke

As Memphis Bob

Pat was the narrator of the hit show Swamp People for over 250 episodes.

He also voiced roles on games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic, World of Warcraft, Red Dead Redemption II, and many others.

Actor Jared Hillman

jARED HILLMAN

As Father Sullivan

Jared has performed on shows like NCIS: LA, Major Crimes, Castle, and many others. He also had a supporting role in The Social Network.

As a filmmaker, he has found a niche with kids and young adult programming. That work includes directing LOL Surprise Unboxed! (250M+ views on YouTube), serving as live-action director of the film LOL Surprise! Winter Disco; and co-creating the AwesomenessTV series Teen Survival Guide.

Actor Joel Murray

JOEL MURRAY

As Sebastian King

Joel is currently teaching at Florida International University, where he also chairs and is the artistic director for the Theatre program.

Joel has acted, directed, and written for over 200 stage, film, and television productions.

He has also published papers and plays, and presented papers and workshops at conferences around the country.

Actor Jeff Nimoy

JEFF NIMOY

As Robert Jackson

Emmy winner Jeff Nimoy is one of the most successful voice directors in American anime. He adapted, directed, and produced Digimon: Digital Monsters , Digimon: The Movie, and Digimon: Revenge of Diaboromon. He also voiced Tentomon, Wolfwood, and many others.

Jeff wrote, directed, and starred in the live-action film, Fame-ish. The Comic-Con/Rom-Com is available on all VOD platforms.

Actor GK Bowes

G.K. BOWES

As Teresa

Gina Keali'inohomoku Bowes can be heard in countless commercials, video games, promos for Fox and the Pac-12 Network, audiobooks, and even amusement park rides and attractions.

Animated TV credits include Young Justice, gen:LOCK , Love Death and Robots, as well as Sofia the First and Doc McStuffins for Disney.

G.K. is also an NCAA Division 1 All-American Track athlete, and has earned degrees in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics.

Rena-Marie villano

As Abigail

Rena-Marie has been a working voice actor since the nineties. Her signature sound is heard daily on radio, television, film, audiobooks, podcasts, video games, and all forms of new media.

Having lived in nine states, her ability to adapt has made her a versatile performer. Rena-Marie’s resume, as diverse as her life, is a reflection of that.

Actor Rick Pasqualone

RICK PASQUALONE

As the Magician & Elvis

Rick’s stage credits include the lead in the Off-Broadway hit Tony N' Tina's Wedding, and a Broadway production of Neil Simon’s Proposals.

TV credits include NCIS, Friends, CSI, and many others. Film credits include Mank directed by David Fincher and Greenland with Gerard Butler.

Brian Palermo

BRIAN PALERMO

As the Radio Show Host

Brian has been performing, directing, and teaching at The Groundlings Theatre and School for almost twenty years. 

On camera, he’s appeared in a wide range of films (Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, The Happytime Murders) and TV shows (Modern Family, Entourage, Friends).

Actor Rick Zieff

RICK ZIEFF

As Dr. Isaac & the TV Host

Rick is the go-to man for Alternate Reality Game casting and voice-directing. Among his credits are the online games for The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Tron: Legacy.

Of particular note is his casting of The ChubbChubbs!, winner of an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

PETER MACKENZIE

As Christian Van Helsing

 Peter was born in Boston, matured in New York, and currently lives in LA.

He’s best known for playing the role of Mr. Stevens on 168 episodes of the hit ABC show Black-ish.

SANDRA THIGPEN

As Doctor Blair

A native of Jamaica, Sandra has been working steadily in film and television for over thirty years.

Recent credits include 9-1-1, All Rise, Bull, and a recurring role on The Young and the Restless.

RONA BENSON

As Dana Hendricks

Rona’s stage credits include productions at South Coast Repertory, Mark Taper Forum, and the Alabama Shakespeare Festival.

Screen credits include Gilmore Girls, Bones, Mad Men, Jurassic Park III, and The Resident.

KARL T. WRIGHT

As Captain Hassana

Karl started his career in Chicago where he studied improv at the famous Second City Training Center.

His TV credits include four seasons on Atypical and appearances on Star Trek: Picard, Chicago Med, The Big Bang Theory, and many others.

matt cwern

As Father Banks 

Matt has been  a professional actor for over twenty years.  He has worked on more than thirty TV shows, voiced characters in several video games, and even knows a little Shakespeare.

Recent credits include Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Killing It, and NCIS: Los Angeles.

charles noland

As Detective Donnelly

Charles has enjoyed a wide-ranging career in film and television. He’s best known for the seven seasons he spent on The West Wing, where he played a member of the White House press corps.

Stage credits include performances at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, ACT Theatre, and the Kern Shakespeare Festival.

rene mujica

As Diego

A Los Angeles native, Rene has been a working voice actor for over two decades.

His Disney TV credits include American Dragon, The Emperor’s New School, and Elena of Avalor. Game credits include Saints Row 5, Wasteland 3, and Ramon Salazar in Resident Evil 4.

vaughn page

As Jason

Vaughn is a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He used his GI Bill benefits to study acting and his first job was a Pepsi commercial that aired during the NFL playoffs.

TV credits include Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty and Star Trek: Picard. Vaughn also worked on Amsterdam with Michael B. Jordan and Christian Bale.

featured voices

Sara Anderson

Talon Beeson

Jeff Bollow

Brian Donovan

Vince Green

Ruth Livier

Tony Martinez

Nan McNamara

Scott Mosenson

Betsy Foldes

Paul Mercier

Soma Mitra

Brian Robinson

Kristen Rutherford

Mellissa Schafer

Lindsay Schnebly

Paula Tso

Katie Zieff

Betheny Zolt

 The theme for strange air was created by jamison forkenbrock.