Alumni News: Academy Graduates Thrive

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Actors with Academy training create and thrive throughout their professional careers. Here's a just a sampling of June 2026 news, awards, and job bookings from our global community of working actor alumni:
 
AT THE 79TH TONY AWARDS
Billie Aken-Tyers (2013) — Associate Director, Titaníque 
Nominated for 4 Tony Awards, including: Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Marla Mindelle), Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Layton Williams). 
 
 
Brian Moreland (2002) — Producer, Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Nominated for 5 Tony Awards, including: Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Ruben Santiago-Hudson), Best Costume Design of a Play (Paul Tazewell), Best Lighting Design of a Play (Stacey Derosier), Best Sound Design of a Play (Justin Ellington), Best Original Score (Nona Hendryx) 
 
NOMINATIONS AND AWARDS
Tosia Hylton (2005) — Won the BAFTA for children's scripted series at this year's ceremony.
Robert Creighton (1992): nominated for the Artie Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play — A Skull in Conemara. 
 
PREMIERES AND UPCOMING
Brett Goldstein (ST): Office Romance premieres on Netflix on June 5th. Ted Lasso S4 drops on August 5th
Anne Hathaway (ST) — Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey releases July 17th. 
Taylor Mac (1996) — Grayson the Musical in London this summer. 
Kevin Sussman (1991) — Stuart Fails to Save the Universe slated to premiere July 23rdon HBO Max. 
Matthew Lillard (1990) — Joins Man of Tomorrow, sequel to Superman, in an undisclosed role. Summer 2027 release. 
 
CASTING AND PROJECTS
Caitlin Reilly (2010) — Attached to Maid of Dishonor
Matthew Lillard (1990) — Attached to Yokoso Scooby-Doo!
Catherine Dyer (1982) — Attached to Victoria Says Hello
Eric Roberts (1977) — Attached to Awesome Gal, The Long Dark Climb, The Son of Abraham, Alma, Expat, A Perfect Christmas Kiss, and Crossed X Captured, and Very Frightening Tales 2 
Paul Rudd (1991) — Attached to Goodnight Lamby
Jessica Pimentel (1999) — Attached to Goat Sword
Dennis Haysbert (1977) — Attached to Time of Death
Adrien Brody (ST) — Attached to Last Dance
Arturo Castro (2007) — Attached to Restless Paradise
Bruce Greenwood (1981) — Attached to The Marshal
Blu Hunt (2015) — Attached to Sunday’s Children
Anne Hathaway (ST) — Attached to Discretion
Matt Lasky (2005) — Attached to Dark House of the Mannequins
Alex Pettyfer (2004) — Attached to Habeas Corpus, Green Velvet, Annie’s Got Body Issues, and The Lost Ones
Caroline Lagerfelt (1969) — Credited on CIA
Adam Scott (1993) — Credited on The Comeback. (HOKUM received endless praise!)
Troy Garity (1995) — Credited on Scarpetta and The Rookie
Judd Hirsch (1962) — Credited on Bob’s Burgers and Doc
Max Casella (1987) — Credited on Law & Order
Eric Nenninger (1999) — Credited on Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, and a production of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead. 
Ryan Jaske (2022) — Credited on This Was Supposed to Be a Love Story