Maximilian Osinski Born in Austria into a family of Polish refugees fleeing Communist persecution, the Osinski family eventually found asylum in Chicago where Max was raised. His interest in acting was first piqued in high school during a production of DIARY OF ANNE FRANK in which Max played Mr.Krawler. From there, Max went on to study acting under mentors Geri Clark & Rodney Hudson at Syracuse University and made his professional acting debut as Brodie in the Syracuse Stages 2005/06 production of Stoppard's THE REAL THING. Shortly after receiving his BFA in acting from Syracuse, Max was cast in the role of Michael Kaminski in Anthony Grippa's film adaptation of Charles Evered's play RUNNING FUNNY. Off-Broadway: Manhattan Theatre Clubs BACK BACK BACK (dir. Daniel Aukin, wrt. Itamar Moses) Recently seen playing "Mike" Cherry Docs dir. David Gow (IT Award Nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Lead Performance). Regional: Syracuse Stages The Real Thing (dir. Bob Moss). Film/T.V. Universal Studios The Express (2008) (dir. Gary Fleder) HBO's Taking Chance (upcoming) (dir. Ross Katz) Graduated Syracuse University B.F.A.

Gene Gallerano Hailing from Texas and, later, his spiritual home of Colorado, Gene moved to New York to pursue the art of acting and gather more life experience and stories. He has since studied at HB Studios and Fordham University and has performed at the Abingdon Theatre and the Flea Theatre, among others.   He has been seen in numerous commercials and on HBO. He ran into 'Running Funny' in a sprint, met some folks, and after what seemed like only a few short weeks of filming, returned to roaming the streets of Harlem. He is currently collaborating in the writing of a new play. Theatre: War In Paramus (Dir. Austin Pendleton), Twelfth Night (Dir. Jeff Cohen), Kate Crackernuts at The Flea Theatre, Romeo and Juliet. Film/TV: Elle and Guy, Keats Makes Love, Fried, Underdogs, Bottle Rocket, HBO's Assume The Position.