Masters of Junk

1. Adam Carolla

Writer | The Man Show

Adam Carolla was born in Los Angeles but raised in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and later North Hollywood. His mother was a recipient of welfare with a degree in Chicano studies, his dad was a psychologist, and he got where he is today, he says, in spite of them. After Adam graduated from North ...

2. Kirk Cameron

Actor | Growing Pains

Kirk Thomas Cameron was born in Panorama City, California, to Barbara Cameron (née Barbara Jeanne Bausmith), a homemaker, and Robert Cameron, a teacher. Though his parents initially did not project show business aspirations onto their children, a family friend in the business noted to Barbara that ...

3. Steven Crowder

Actor | The Covenant

Born in the US state of Michigan and raised in Quebec, Canada, Steven Crowder really had nothing going for him until he turned twelve. It was at that age that he was awarded the coveted role of voicing the character "The Brain" in the hit children's TV series, Arthur (1996). The role immediately ...

4. David A.R. White

Producer | God's Not Dead

David A.R. White has been a working actor, director and producer in Los Angeles for over twenty years. He was raised in a small Mennonite farming community outside of Dodge City, Kansas.

At the age of 19, David moved to LA, and only six months after moving, landed a recurring role on the hit top 10,...

5. Ken Ham

Producer | The Dense

Ken Ham is known for The Dense (2015), As in the Days of Noah (2017) and The Noah Interview (2016). He is married to Mally. They have five children.

6. Ice Cube

Soundtrack | Friday

Ice Cube was born in South Central Los Angeles, to Doris (Benjamin), a custodian and hospital clerk, and Hosea Jackson, a UCLA groundskeeper. He first came to public notice as a singer and songwriter with the controversial and influential band N.W.A. His compositions with that group included many ...

7. Dave Chappelle

Writer | Chappelle's Show

Dave Chappelle's career started while he was in high school at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC where he studied theatre arts. At the age of 14, he began performing stand-up comedy in nightclubs. Shortly after graduation, he moved to New York City where he quickly established ...

8. Michael Bay

Producer | Armageddon

A graduate of Wesleyan University, Michael Bay spent his 20s working on advertisements and music videos. His first projects after film school were in the music video business. He created music videos for Tina Turner, Meat Loaf, Lionel Richie, Wilson Phillips, Donny Osmond and Divinyls. His work won...

9. Dan Schneider

Writer | Good Burger

Daniel J. Schneider was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. He became his Senior class president at White Station High School. After high school, he went to his father's alma mater, Harvard, for one semester. He decided to come back home to Memphis and get a job at a computer store. He also ...

10. Daniel Tosh

Actor | The Love Guru

Daniel Tosh was born on May 29, 1975 in Germany. He is a producer and writer, known for The Love Guru (2008), Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts (2011) and Tosh.0 (2009). He has been married to Carly Hallam since April 15, 2016.

11. Louis Leterrier

Director | The Incredible Hulk

Louis Leterrier is a French film director and producer. He notably directed the first two Transporter films, Unleashed, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of the Titans, Now You See Me, Tower of Strength and The Brothers Grimsby. He also directed episodes of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on Netflix ...

12. Ayn Rand

Writer | The Night of January 16th

Ayn Rand was born on February 2, 1905 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]. She was a writer and actress, known for The Night of January 16th (1941), The Fountainhead (1949) and We the Living (1942). She was married to Frank O'Connor. She died on March 6, 1982 in New York City, New York, ...

13. Owen Benjamin

Actor | The House Bunny

Owen Benjamin was born in 1980 in Oswego, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The House Bunny (2008), Gaytown (2008) and Jack and Jill (2011).

14. Mel Gibson

Actor | Braveheart

Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson was born January 3, 1956 in Peekskill, New York, USA, as the sixth of eleven children of Hutton Gibson, a railroad brakeman, and Anne Patricia (Reilly) Gibson (who died in December of 1990). His mother was Irish, from County Longford, while his American-born father is ...

15. Bruce Marchiano

Actor | The Encounter

Marchiano was born in Orange County, California. He is a son of Italian descent; his mother is Syrian. His first role was in a 1985 episode of Murder, She Wrote, which was followed by appearances in LA Law, Columbo, Days of Our Lives, General Hospital to name a few. Marchiano has portrayed Jesus in...

16. Bruce Schooley

Writer | Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party

Bruce Schooley is known for Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party (2016), Death of a Nation (2018) and Trump Card (2020).

17. Dinesh D'Souza

Writer | Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party

Dinesh D'Souza was born on April 25, 1961 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is a writer and director, known for Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party (2016), America: Imagine the World Without Her (2014) and Death of a Nation (2018). He has been married to Debbie D'Souza ...

18. Jon Watts

Director | Cop Car

Jon Watts is an American filmmaker and screenwriter. He directed Cop Car and Clown before he was picked by Marvel and Sony to direct Spider-Man: Homecoming starring Tom Holland and Zendaya. It's success resulted in two sequels, Far from Home in 2019 and No Way Home in 2021. He was also picked by ...

19. Alex Kendrick

Actor | Courageous

Born in Athens, Georgia as the middle of Rhonwyn and Larry Kendrick's three sons. He grew up in Smyrna, Georgia and graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor's degree in Communications. He worked as a Christian DJ for two radio stations before attending New Orleans Baptist ...

20. Will Carsola

Writer | Mr. Pickles

Will Carsola is known for Mr. Pickles (2013), Momma Named Me Sheriff (2019) and Dead Till Death (2021).

21. Varg Vikernes

Soundtrack | Color Out of Space

Varg Vikernes was born on February 11, 1973 in Bergen, Norway. He is an actor and composer, known for Color Out of Space (2019), Gummo (1997) and Heaven Knows What (2014). He is married to Marie Cachet. They have two children.

22. Doug Walker

Writer | The Nostalgia Critic

Doug Walker was born in Naples, Italy; and because his father was in the Navy, lived in many different places across the United States when he was growing up. He went on to study film at Northern Illinois University, majoring in communications.

After college, he worked as an illustrator and started ...

23. Ken Ham

Producer | The Dense

Ken Ham is known for The Dense (2015), As in the Days of Noah (2017) and The Noah Interview (2016). He is married to Mally. They have five children.

24. Jerry B. Jenkins

Writer | Left Behind

Jerry B. Jenkins was born on September 23, 1949 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Left Behind (2014), Left Behind III: World at War (2005) and Midnight Clear (2006). He has been married to Diana Louise Whiteford since 1971. They have three children.

25. Tim LaHaye

Writer | Left Behind

Tim LaHaye was born on April 27, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Left Behind (2014), Left Behind III: World at War (2005) and Welcome to the Basement (2012). He was married to Beverly LaHaye. He died on July 25, 2016 in San Diego, California, USA.

26. Del Bigtree

Producer | Bitter Sweet

Del Bigtree is known for Bitter Sweet (2005), Sex and Sensuality (2007) and The Doctors (2008).

27. Brian Burrowes

Editor | Deeper and Deeper

Brian Burrowes is known for Deeper and Deeper (2010), Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe (2016) and Vaxxed II: The People's Truth (2019).

28. Tim Pool

Producer | The Tim Pool Channel

Tim Pool rose to fame covering the Occupy Wallstreet movement. Tim Pool is a former host and producer for VICE media. He is known worldwide for his pioneering use of technology in journalism. Pool was featured in TIME's person of the year 2011, is a nominee to the TIME 100, and is the Shorty Award ...

29. Ryen McPherson

Director | Bling Bling: Bling-A-Long

Ryen McPherson is known for Bling Bling: Bling-A-Long (2005), Bastard (2015) and Here's to Being Brave (2016).

30. Tariq Nasheed

Producer | The Eugenist

Tariq Nasheed (also know as "Tariq Elite", "King Flex" or "K-Flex") was born in Detroit, Michigan July 1st. He is an author, actor, fashion designer and producer. He wrote the New York Times best seller The Art of Mackin.

Tariq moved from Detroit to Birmingham, Alabama at a young age. Due to slow ...

31. Marlon Wayans

Actor | White Chicks

Marlon Wayans is an American actor, writer and comedian. He is known for playing Tyrone C. Love in Requiem for a Dream, Shorty Meeks from Scary Movie, Marcus Anthony Copeland II from White Chicks and Thunder from Marmaduke. He played Drake Winston/Robin in deleted scenes of Batman Returns and ...

32. Dan Simmons

Writer | The Terror

Dan Simmons was born on April 4, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Terror (2018), Ilium and Olympos. He is married to Karen Simmons. They have one child.

33. L. Ron Hubbard

Writer | Battlefield Earth

L. Ron Hubbard was born on March 13, 1911 in Tilden, Nebraska, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Battlefield Earth (2000), The Secret of Treasure Island (1938) and How the E-Meter Works (1976). He was married to Mary Sue Whipp, Sara Northrup and Margaret Louise Grubb. He died on January ...

34. James Cantor

Self | Age of Consent

James Cantor was born on January 2, 1966 in New York.

35. Joss Whedon

Producer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Joss Whedon is the middle of five brothers - his younger brothers are Jed Whedon and Zack Whedon. Both his father, Tom Whedon and his grandfather, John Whedon were successful television writers. Joss' mother, Lee Stearns, was a history teacher and she also wrote novels as Lee Whedon. Whedon was ...

36. Willyrex

Producer | Seth's Gold

Willyrex is known for Seth's Gold (2015), Torrente 5 (2014) and La otra película (2014).

37. Eric Hovind

Writer | Night at the Creation Museum

Eric Hovind is known for Night at the Creation Museum (2021), Trump 2024: The World After Trump (2020) and The Creation Today Show (2011).

38. Kevin Feige

Producer | Black Panther

Kevin Feige is an American film producer who has produced every Marvel Cinematic Universe film since Iron Man. He got his start as an associate and executive producer for the Sam Raimi Spider-Man films, Daredevil, The Punisher, Ang Lee's Hulk, the original X-Men trilogy, Blade: Trinity and Tim ...

39. Dean Cain

Actor | God's Not Dead

Dean Cain was born Dean George Tanaka in Mount Clemens, Michigan, to actress Sharon Thomas Cain and Roger Tanaka. His mother married his adoptive father, director Christopher Cain, when Dean was three. Though he grew up in Malibu and attended Santa Monica High School, his career plans favored ...

40. Eric André

Actor | The Eric Andre Show

Eric Samuel André is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, television host and writer. He is best known as the creator, host, and co-writer of the Adult Swim comedy series The Eric Andre Show (2012-present). He also played Mike on the FXX series Man Seeking Woman (2015-2017) and voiced ...

41. Christopher Rufo

Director | Diamond in the Dunes

Christopher Rufo is Creative Director of the Documentary Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to producing and distributing documentaries on the themes of institutional reform, entrepreneurship, and civil society.

He has directed three films for PBS-"Age of Champions," "Roughing...

42. Kevin Sorbo

Actor | Let There Be Light

Kevin spent 3 years traveling around the world, modeling for print ads and appearing in over 150 commercials, before landing in his breakout series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995).

Kevin David Sorbo was born in Mound, Minnesota, on September 24, 1958, to Ardis (Thompson), a nurse, and Lynn ...

43. Dave Landau

Producer | The King of Detroit

Getting his start in Detroit at the Second City's Conservatory, Dave Landau has become one of the most in-demand headliners working today. As a top rising comic, Dave's laid-back demeanor and dark style of comedy landed him on Comedy Central's "This is Not Happening" and AXS.TV's "Live At Gotham" ...

44. Colin Wright

Self | Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

45. Steven L. Anderson

Writer | The Life of Moses

Steven L. Anderson was born on July 24, 1981 in Sacramento, California, USA. He is a writer and director, known for The Life of Moses (2010), AIDS: The Judgment of God (2014) and The Truth About Birth Control (2014). He has been married to Zsuzsanna Tóth since August 13, 2000. They have nine ...

46. Justin Folk

Visual_effects | The Incredible Hulk

Justin Folk is known for The Incredible Hulk (2008), The Matrix Reloaded (2003) and The Matrix Revolutions (2003).

47. Rob Schneider

Actor | Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Robert Michael "Rob" Schneider (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (1975), Schneider has gone on to a successful career in feature films, including starring roles in the ...

48. Jack Chick

Writer | Hot Chicks

Jack Chick was born on April 13, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Hot Chicks (2006), Alberto: A Série (2022) and The Light of the World (2003). He was married to Lynn Priddle and Susie. He died on October 23, 2016 in Alhambra, California, USA.

49. Matt Walsh

Actor | Lady Ballers

Matt Walsh is an American right-wing political commentator, writer, and speaker. Matt is best known for The Matt Walsh Show (2018) podcast and is a columnist for The Daily Wire. He has written four books, and has starred in the What Is a Woman? (2022) documentary. Matt Walsh (born June 18, 1986) ...

50. Ryan Kinel

Producer | Sports Wars

Ryan Kinel is known for Sports Wars (2018), RK Outpost (2019) and Patriot Outpost (2021).

51. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Producer | The Real Anthony Fauci

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was born on January 17, 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for The Real Anthony Fauci (2022), JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass (2021) and Infertility: A Diabolical Agenda (2022). He has been married to Cheryl Hines since ...

52. David Zaslav

Actor | The Adventures of Tachy Dixon

As President and CEO, David Zaslav sets the strategy and oversees all operations for Discovery's global suite of brands across pay-TV, free-to-air, direct-to-consumer and other digital platforms. Under his leadership, Discovery began trading as a public company in 2008 and became a Fortune 500 ...

53. Doug TenNapel

Writer | The Neverhood

Doug TenNapel writes books, makes art and created Catscratch and Ami Jones, The Neverhood and Earthworm Jim. His work in television includes creating Earthworm Jim, Nickelodeon's Catscratch, Nick Jr's Ami Jones (Movie Only) and serving as show runner for the Netflix/Dreamworks VeggieTales in the ...

54. Jeremy Clarkson

Self | Top Gear

Jeremy Clarkson was born in 1960 in the Yorkshire town of Doncaster in the North of England, an area renowned for its loud shouting and rampant exaggeration. He went to Repton school but didn't really pay attention and then got a job with a local newspaper where he was famed for stories such as '...

55. Brian Kilmeade

Writer | One Nation

Brian Kilmeade was born on May 7, 1963 in Long Island, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for One Nation (2022), Fox and Friends (1998) and Order of Man (2015). He has been married to Dawn Kilmeade since December 3, 1993. They have three children.

56. Steve Bannon

Producer | Battle for America

Steve Bannon was born on November 27, 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Battle for America (2010), Torchbearer (2016) and Generation Zero (2010).

57. Joel Osteen

Producer | Lakewood Church

Joel Osteen was born on March 5, 1963 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Joel Osteen (1999), Lutheran Satire (2011) and My Brother's Keeper (2016). He has been married to Victoria Osteen since April 4, 1987. They have two children.

58. Jesse Kelly

Writer | The Jesse Kelly Show

Jesse Kelly is known for The Jesse Kelly Show (2020), I'm Right with Jesse Kelly (2019) and The Glenn Beck Program (2017).

59. Seth Dillon

Producer | Exemplum

Seth Dillon is known for Exemplum (2023), Californians Move to Texas (2022) and Woman Driving Alone in Carpool Lane Claims Preferred Pronoun Is 'They' (2022).

60. Daddy Yankee

Soundtrack | The Do-Over

Daddy Yankee was born Ramon Ayala on February 3, 1976, in Villa Kennedy, Santruce, Puerto Rico. One of the top reggaetón (Spanish-language dancehall reggae) artists, he started to rhyme and sing at the age of 13. One of his first major appearances on record was on DJ Tony Touch's album "The ...

61. Kyle Mann

Producer | Exclusive Scene From The Rings Of Power

Kyle Mann is known for Exclusive Scene From The Rings Of Power (2022), Hard-Boiled Detective Investigates If This Dame Is A Man Or A Woman (2022) and Satan Responds to Roe v. Wade Overturn 2022 (2022). He is married to Destiny Mann.

62. Kent Hovind

Writer | WOE Classes: End Times Prophecy Explained

Kent Hovind was born on January 15, 1953 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for WOE Classes: End Times Prophecy Explained (2015), Dr. Kent Hovind Q&A (2015) and Creation Boot Camp (2005).

63. Michael J. Knowles

Producer | The Michael Knowles Show

Michael Knowles hosts "The Michael Knowles Show" at the Daily Wire. In 2017, he wrote the #1 national bestselling treatise Reasons To Vote For Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide, which President Donald Trump hailed as "a great book for your reading enjoyment."

Before blank book fame, Michael studied ...

64. Andrew Wakefield

Director | Protocol 7

Andrew Wakefield is known for Protocol-7 (2024), Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe (2016) and 1986: The Act (2020).

65. Andrew Tate

Producer | Zombie Rome

Andrew Tate was born in Washington DC, US. Andrew is a controversial online personality, former professional kickboxer, television personality, actor known for Kings of the Internet (2022) and brother of Tristan Tate. He began offering paid courses and memberships through his website and later rose...

66. James Lindsay

Self | New Discourses

Founder of New Discourses.

67. Sam Hyde

Producer | Joyride Universe

Hyde co-founded the Youtube-based sketch comedy group called "Million Dollar Extreme" (MDE). The group's sketches use slapstick and anti-comedy art devices mixed with wild and sometimes psychedelic video editing and effects. Many of the themes used are sociological in nature and revolve around ...

68. Bryson Gray

Actor | Bryson, the Demon Slayer

Bryson Gray is known for Bryson, the Demon Slayer (2024), Bryson Gray feat. Tyson James & Chandler Crump: Let's Go Brandon (2021) and Bryson Gray: Game Over (2020).

69. Lucas Miles

Producer | The Penitent Thief

As a pastor, film producer, and media personality, Lucas leverages his combined experience from working in the church and in Hollywood in order to lead, entertain, and influence masses with the gospel. He's been featured on TBN, The Blaze, 100 Huntley Street, Patheos, Relevant Magazine, and Bible ...

70. Raja Gosnell

Director | Big Momma's House

Raja Gosnell started his film career as an assistant editor in the late 1970s. His first credit as a film's main editor was the romantic comedy "The Lonely Guy" (1984), for director Arthur Hiller. During the 1980s, Gosnell served as editor in films directed by Tom Laughlin, David Worth, Bob Dahlin,...

71. ChatGPT

Writer | A Burglar's Dinner

ChatGPT is known for A Burglar's Dinner (2023), The Catalyst (2023) and Turtle Man and DaPhantom: Guardians of Nexus (2023).

72. Chrissie Mayr

Producer | Froskast

Chrissie Mayr is known for Froskast (2022), Chrissie Mayr Podcast (2020) and The Afterparty (2007).

73. George Alexopoulos

Self | Rageaholic

74. Dan Bongino

Producer | Police State

Dan Bongino was born on December 4, 1974 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Police State (2023), Making Money with Charles Payne (2014) and The Dan Bongino Show (2017).

75. Bob Chipman

Location_management | The Bludgeoning

Bob Chipman is known for The Bludgeoning, Really That Good (2015) and Die Noobs! (2014).

76. David Gordon Green

Producer | Halloween Kills

David Gordon Green was born on April 9, 1975 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Halloween Kills (2021), Halloween (2018) and Prince Avalanche (2013).

77. The Fine Brothers

Producer | React to That

The Fine Brothers is known for React to That (2014).

78. Benny Fine

Producer | YouTubers React

Benny Fine is known for YouTubers React (2012), Kids React (2010) and Elders React (2012).

79. Rafi Fine

Producer | Kids React

Rafi Fine is known for Kids React (2010), YouTubers React (2012) and Elders React (2012).