SUPER TROOPERS 2 (2018) Cast & Crew

Director Jay Chandrasekhar, and cast Lynda Carter, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Rob Lowe, and Brian Cox

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CAST AND CREW

Director Jay Chandrasekhar, and cast Lynda Carter, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Rob Lowe, and Brian Cox

Director/writer/comedian/actor, JAY CHANDRASEKHAR (THORNY/DIRECTED BY/WRITTEN BY) has contributed to and appeared in a wide variety of critically acclaimed films and television programs throughout his career.

At Colgate University, Jay and his classmates formed Charred Goosebeak, a sketch comedy group, which would eventually evolve into, Broken Lizard. Broken Lizard performed at comedy clubs and college campuses across the nation, until the mid-90s, when they set their sights on feature film.

Under his Broken Lizard banner, Chandrasekhar wrote, starred in, and directed the Sundance hit, PUDDLE CRUISER, Fox Searchlight's comedy classics, SUPER TROOPERS and CLUB DREAD, and Warner Brothers' BEERFEST. Chandrasekhar also directed, THE DUKES OF HAZZARD, a big screen adaptation of the 1980's television series. The film became a hit, grossing over $180 million worldwide.

More recently, he directed and starred in Millennium Entertainment's THE BABYMAKERS, alongside Olivia Munn, Paul Schneider, Kevin Heffernan and Nat Faxon. In addition to his feature film work, Chandrasekhar has directed various TV shows, including several episodes of the Emmy Award winning series "Arrested Development," "Up All Night," "Happy Endings," "Community," "Royal Pains," "Blue Mountain State," 'Psych," "Chuck," "Undeclared," "The Human Giant," "The Goldbergs," "New Girl," "The Grinder" and more.

Chandrasekhar tours the country doing stand-up comedy and currently lives in Los Angeles.

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Best known for her iconic role as TV's Wonder Woman, LYNDA CARTER (GOVERNOR JESSMAN) is an accomplished actress and singer with a career in the entertainment industry that spans 50 years. As Wonder Woman, Lynda perfectly embodied the title role, infusing it with such warmth, depth and humor that it became one of the enduring characters in television history. In addition to "Wonder Woman" and more than 40 other television series and films, Lynda produced and starred in five highly rated CBS network specials , several of which were Emmy nominated and one an Emmy Award winner. She has also starred in and written original songs for numerous video games, including the recent award-winning "Fallout 4".

As a singer, Lynda has performed before sell out audiences across the country. She has recorded numerous albums with the latest one "Red, Rock N' Blues" out this past March and she is in the midst of her Spring concert tour with her all-star band playing across the country in venues from the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC to Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC. Last year she played the role of the President of the United States on the popular CW series "Supergirl" and this year she narrated the 3 part series "Epic Warrior Women" for the Smithsonian Channel. She will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 3rd.

Over the course of her career, Lynda has supported numerous charities and causes, serving as an advocated for children's charities, women's health initiatives and the LGBTQ Community, including God's Love We Deliver, Father Martin's Ashley, the Red Cross, GLAAD and Susan G. Komen Foundation among others. In 2016 she was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award (The Gracie) by the Alliance for Women in Television.

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Continuing to emerge as one of Hollywood's most sought after and engaging talents, EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI (GENEVIEVE AUBOIS) was recently on the Hulu series "Shut Eye" starring alongside Jeffrey Donovan and KaDee Strickland. Emmanuelle is most recognized for her role as 'Sloan' on HBO's "Entourage," and was most recently a series regular on the TNT series "Murder in The First" with Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson. Other notable TV credits include "The Mentalist," "Borgias" and the animated series "Thundercats."

In features, Emmanuelle recently shot the independent the film HOSPITALITY directed by Nick Chakwin and David Guglielmo. She can also be seen in THE STEPS, starring opposite Jason Ritter, Christine Lahti and James Brolin. She is also previously seen in Ridley Scott's KILLING JESUS for National Geographic, FORT BLISS, YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN opposite Adam Sandler, WOMEN IN TROUBLE, CADILLAC RECORDS and ELEKTRA LUXX.

Emmanuelle also executive produced and starred in the Sony web-series CLEANERS.

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ROB LOWE (GUY LEFRANC) has become one of Hollywood's most highly acclaimed triple threats - as an actor, author and producer. Born in Charlottesville, Virginia and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Lowe began his acting career in local television and theater at the age of eight. After his family relocated to Los Angeles, Lowe began his national acting career starring in the ABC television series, "A New Kind of Family." Today, Lowe's charismatic talent and palpable success have radiated far beyond the realm of television.

Lowe recently wrapped production on the third season of the CBS medical drama "Code Black" where he plays Col. Ethan Willis, a doctor in the U.S. military's prestigious combat casualty care research program. This past summer he appeared on the A&E unscripted series "The Lowe Files," the nine-episode series follows Lowe and his two sons, Matthew and John Owen, as they travel the country exploring infamous unsolved mysteries. Last April he starred alongside Eugenio Derbez in the hit comedy "How to be a Latin Lover." He is currently starring in and directing a remake of the 4-time academy award nominated film, THE BAD SEED.

He rose to fame with in 1983, with starring roles in movies such as THE OUTSIDERS, OXFORD BLUES, ABOUT LAST NIGHT, BAD INFLUENCE, ST. ELMO'S FIRE, WAYNE'S WORLD, TOMMY BOY, and AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME. From 1999 - 2003, Lowe starred as Sam Seaborn on hit NBC drama "The West Wing."

His performance in the show garnered him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama series, as well as two Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series. The West Wing cast was nominated three times by the Screen Actors Guild for an Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series award, and won twice. In 2016, Lowe received a Best Actor Golden Globe nomination for FOX's, "The Grinder."

In May 2010, Rob Lowe joined the cast of NBC's "Parks and Recreation," after previously starring in the ABC-TV hit series, "Brothers & Sisters" from 2007 - 2010. In 2009, Lowe also starred opposite Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, and Tina Fey in Warner Bros', THE INVENTION OF LYING.

He released his memoir, Stories I Only Tell my Friends in 2011. The book was an instant hit, spending consecutive weeks in the top four of The New York Times best sellers and making it onto GQ's "Best of 2011" book list. Lowe's second book, Love Life was published in 2014 and also landed a spot on the NY Times Best-Seller list. Following the success of his books he completed a limited- run tour of Stories I Only Tell My Friends: LIVE! this past fall. Lowe also received critical acclaim and a leading actor nomination from the Screen Actors Guild for his starring role in National Geographic Channel's, "Killing Kennedy," which also garnered an Emmy nomination in November 2013. Lowe received a Golden Globe nomination for his co-starring role in the 15- time Emmy nominated HBO film "Behind the Candelabra," playing the role of Dr. Jack Startz. The film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and produced by Jerry Weintraub.

Lowe's legacy in Hollywood was cemented in 2015 with the unveiling of his Walk of Fame star.

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BRIAN COX (CAPTAIN O'HAGAN) is an award-winning actor of the stage, screen and television. He has appeared in dozens of plays on the stages of London, New York and Scotland. Cox earned AFI and Independent Spirit Award nominations for his work in the critically hailed independent film L.I.E. and shared a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination as part of the ensemble cast of Spike Jonze's ADAPTATION. His most recent film credits include roles in THE ETRUSCAN SMILE, SUPER TROOPERS 2, MORGAN, THE CARER, THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE, RED 2, CORIOLANUS, RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, THE CAMPAIGN, and BLOOD. Additionally, he has appeared in THE GOOD HEART, TELL-TALE, THE ESCAPIST, TROY, X2, ZODIAC, 25TH HOUR, THE BOURNE IDENTITY, THE BOURNE SUPREMACY, THE RING, RED, THE ROOKIE, THE AFFAIR OF THE NECKLACE, FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME, RUSHMORE, DESPERATE MEASURES, THE BOXER, KISS THE GIRLS, BRAVEHEART, ROB ROY, MANHUNTER, HIDDEN AGENDA, AND NICHOLAS and ALEXANDRA.

In Fall 2015, Cox starred in a new production of Waiting for Godot, for the 50th Anniversary of Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum Theatre. Cox was one of the original performers in the Lyceum's first ever production in 1965, The Servant o' 'Twa Maisters. he was only 19.

Cox has collaborated with award-winning playwright Conor McPherson on several productions, most recently The Weir, which Cox starred in at the Donmar Warehouse. They also collaborated on Dublin Carol, in which Cox starred as grim alcoholic undertaker John Plunkett. Repeatedly honored for his work in the theatre, Cox won two Olivier Awards for his performances in Rat in the Skull and Titus Andronicus; British Theatre Association Drama Awards for Best Actor for his work in The Taming of the Shrew and Strange Interlude; and the Lucille Lortel Award, as well as Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations, for St. Nicholas. He spent eight months in London's West End, starring as Max in Tom Stoppard's Rock 'n Roll, a role he reprised on Broadway. Cox was also seen on Broadway in The Championship Season. Cox has also helmed stage productions of I Love My Life, Mrs. Warren's Profession, The Philanderer, The Master Builder and Richard III.

Cox's recent television credits include "Succession" for HBO, "Medici: Masters of Florence" for Netflix, "Penny Dreadful" for Sky, "War and Peace" for BBC, NBC's "The Slap" and BBC America's "The Game," as well as Bob Servant, the British miniseries "The Sinking of the Laconia," "The Day of the Triffids" and "The Take," and a guest-starring role on Showtime's "The Big C." He received a 2001 Emmy Award for his performance as Hermann Goering in the miniseries "Nuremberg," and was also nominated for Golden Globe and SAG Awards. He also earned an Emmy Award nomination for his guest appearance on the comedy series "Frasier," and co-starred in the third season of HBO's acclaimed original series "Deadwood." Cox made his television directorial debut for the hit HBO prison drama "Oz."

He is the author of two books, Salem to Moscow: An Actors Odyssey and The Lear Diaries. In 2003, Cox's contributions to the arts were honored by Queen Elizabeth II, who named him a Commander of the British Empire. In 2006, Empire Magazine honored his film achievements with the 5 Empire Icon Award and in 2007, the UK Film Council named him one of the Top 10 powerful British film stars in Hollywood today.

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