Special Guests

Julia Albain*
Chris Allen
Clark Baxtresser
Jaime Lyn Beatty
Tyler Brunsman
Richard Campbell
Britney Coleman
Brant Cox
Darren Criss**
Denise Donovan
Corey Dorris
Elona Finlay
Arielle Goldman
Brian Holden
A.J. Holmes
Matt Lang
Nick Lang
Lauren Lopez
Corey Lubowich
Devin Lytle
Lily Marks
Alle-Faye Monka
Joe Moses
Jim Povolo
Joey Richter
Brian Rosenthal
Dylan Saunders
Meredith Stepien
Sango Tajima
Joe Walker

*Julia has to miss the actual production but will be at LeakyCon on Thursday and Sunday!
**Darren Criss will be in Chicago on Saturday only!

Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) answered an open casting call for the role of Luna Lovegood in 2006 and her life was changed forever. She went from being one of the series’ most ardent fans to the cinematic personification of one of the fans’ favorite characters. She was 14, and had only acted in school plays before; she took to the role with a level of passion and spirit only a true fan can apply. She has played Luna in the final half of the Potter films to acclaim by fans and critics alike, and remains one of Harry Potter’s most enthusiastic supporters.

Evanna has also turned her creativity to fashion, bringing to life Luna’s famous radish earrings as well as designing the lion hat worn by Luna in the sixth film. She has actively supported charity efforts such as the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland and the HP Alliance, speaking out on issues of self-esteem and body image. Evanna attended LeakyCon 2011 and has been busy with recently moving to the United States to pursue her acting career as well as traveling to Malta to film her first post-Potter role.

Louis Cordice (Blaise Zabini) started off in the world of Harry Potter acting as Alfred Enoch’s (Dean Thomas) double/stand in. He was later cast as Slytherin student Blaise Zabini, a close friend of Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson. He appeared as Blaise in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and was delighted to find out he would have further involvement in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. He also voiced Blaise in the video game adaption of the Deathly Hallows Part 2.

Robbie Jarvis played young James Potter in the movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He has also appeared in the Nickelodeon show Genie In The House and did vocal work for The History Boys. He has also guest starred in episodes of Waking the Dead for the BBC and ITV’s Trial & Retribution. This is his first LeakyCon!

William Melling is known to fans as Nigel Wolpert, the movie’s pint-sized addition to Dumbledore’s Army. He appeared in the last five Harry Potter films. He made his television début as the child in Smack the Pony and appeared on Vanity Fair as Young Rawdy Crawley. This is also his first LeakyCon!

StarKid Productions is an ensemble of writers, actors, directors, designers, producers, and other goof-offs. Blending live performance with the accessibility of the Internet, StarKid has taken the long-revered art of parody and fumblingly marched forward with it into the 21^st century. StarKid has its roots firmly embedded in the University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theater, and Dance. In April of 2009, with a budget of less than $150, an original script and score, and a cast and creative team chock full of Michigan cohorts, A Very Potter Musical premiered. Three months later, having filmed the live performances for family and friends, writers Nick Lang, Matt Lang, and Brian Holden posted the videos to YouTube, and within days the show had gone viral. In just under two years, StarKid’s original works have garnered over 120 million views on YouTube, a devoted international fan-base of over 233,000 subscribers, and national attention from MTV, Entertainment Weekly, blogger Perez Hilton, Access Hollywood, The Hollywood Reporter, BillBoard.com, New York Magazine, The Detroit Free Press, and National Public Radio, and more.

Potter Puppet Pals

Neil Cicierega and his team are behind a viral Harry Potter puppet act that has garnered a staggering 172 million YouTube views to date. Through comedy and puppetry Cicierega and his friends have created a loyal fanbase as active and avid as that of the Harry Potter series itself. The video “Mysterious Ticking Noise” is one of the most viewed YouTube videos of all time, considered nearly required viewing for a Potter fan; it was the winner of the best comedy video in the 2007 YouTube Awards and has been mentioned by Daniel Radcliffe as something the Potter actors joked they would like to recreate themselves. The Potter Puppet Pals will appear at LeakyCon again this year with an hour-long special event, which will offer fans the chance to see the world famous puppets live in action.

MinaLima was founded in 2009 out of a coincidence of ideas between Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima. Mira and Eduardo had the extraordinary fortune to meet on the set of Harry and the Chamber of Secrets, and immediately forged an alliance of creativity and humour, connecting them in every design decision from then on.

Mira and Eduardo have led all elements of the graphic design for the Harry Potter films. As creators of the Marauder’s Map, the Daily Prophet and every other graphic prop in the film series, they have a superb and passionate understanding of the Harry Potter films.

After ten years collaborating on the largest film franchise in history, their Harry Potter graphic design expertise continues to be sought after – from designing collectable merchandise to the hugely successful Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. They recently designed the ultimate Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection DVD/Blu-ray box set for Warner Home Video, which is to be released in September and is currently available for preorder.

Dominic Barnes has been gracing your living rooms for only a mere two years but has loved every single second of it and is so honored that you (the fans) have brought him to where he is today! He has been on such shows as “Greek”, and had an extremely brief stint on ABC’s “Suburgatory”. You probably know him best as that sassy dancin’ fool, Warbler Trent on FOX’s hit TV show “Glee!” He is so grateful that LeakyCon has invited him and his Warblin’ brothers to join you all this weekend, and he can’t wait to meet all of you! Have a great time and don’t be afraid to come up and say a quick “Hello!”

Riker Lynch is a singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and dancer. He plays bass and sings with the band R5 along with his brother Ross (from Disney Channel’s Austin & Ally), his brother Rocky, sister Rydel, and best friend Ellington Ratliff. The band recently signed a record deal with Hollywood Records and are gearing up for some summer concerts around North America. (see R5rocks.com). Riker and Rocky write all the songs for R5, and are planning on releasing an album in early 2013.  Riker is best known for his role of Jeff, one of the Dalton Academy Warblers on Fox’s hit TV show Glee.

Titus Makin Jr. was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and found an interest in gymnastics, dance, and acting from a young age. He attended The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (School of Film and Television) for a two year professional training program. Titus is currently a reoccurring character on Fox’s hit show “Glee” and co starring in the new ABC family original movie, “A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song.”

Curt Mega is an actor, singer and writer originally from Dallas, Texas. He guest starred as “Nick” the Warbler on Fox’s “Glee” (Seasons 2 & 3) and was the featured soloist on Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl” in the episode “The First Time” (“Glee”, Season 3). Stage work includes Damn Yankees with Richard Kind and the Texas regional premiere of The Light in the Piazza. He has been seen on national commercial campaigns for Subway Restaurants, 7/11 and Hasbro. Last summer, he toured the U.S. and U.K. as a cast member of the “Glee Live!” 2011 International Tour.