We will be adding actors and their character descriptions below. Come back every week to see new characters. Learn about the actors who will play them and their roles in the miniseries.
Troy Hess has been performing since he was 2 years old.
Troy has shared the stage with top country artists such as
Ernest Tubb, Marty Stuart, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Porter Waggoner, Hank Thompson, Mel Tillis, Conway Twitty, Mel Street,
Loretta Lynn, Patsy Montana, George Jones ....
and the list goes on and on…
Troy Hess plays himself in Shattered Lives.
Her first world released singles, Silent Night and Noche De Paz on MediaToto Music went live on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora and all the other 275 streaming sites around the world on December 1, 2022 . Her rick silky voice is reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald, Norah Jones, and Aretha Franklin, but remains uniquely her own.
Cecilia plays Alice Moore in Shattered Lives.
Josh Brown is a local singer/songwriter performing regionally
around Texas. He is working full time on his musical career and performs with multiple bands and musicians around Texas. He has performed in local theater. He was a natural
fit for Guitar Pick.
Josh plays Guitar Pick in Shattered Lives.
Ren is majoring in music and musical theater at Sam Houston State University. He is experienced in local theater, and is producing new songs with Ken Parks Productions.
Ren plays James Stewart in Shattered Lives.
Troy Hess grew up in country music, playing on the Grand Ole Opry when he was five years old. Troy has shared the stage with top country artists such as
Ernest Tubb, Marty Stuart, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton,
Porter Waggoner, Hank Thompson, Mel Tillis, Conway Twitty, Mel Street, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Montana, George Jones and the list goes on and on…
Troy performs in the concert scene and he has original songs featured in the musical score.
In the script, Troy is the famous music star who Michael Stewart lost to another music label. When Troy learns about the accident, he reaches out to Michael with an offer to help. His story ties to the underlying theme in a unique way.
Ren is majoring in music and musical theater at Sam
Houston State University. He is experienced in local
theater, and is producing new songs with Ken Parks
Productions.
Troy sings a song written by Ken Parks for the miniseries.
JamesStewart, the protagonist, appearing in every episode of the miniseries. See the synopsis for details of his complex role.
Ren is majoring in music and musical theater at Sam
Houston State University. He is experienced in local
theater, and is producing new songs with Ken Parks
Productions.
Blue Man is the head of a prison gang
that uses Jame’s cell to hide drugs and
cash. When Blue Man is attacked in the
prison shower, James intervenes to help
save his life. James insists that he did
nothing but Blue Man is convinced it is a
“God thing.” When James suggests
that Blue Man should join the Prison
Ministry, Blue Man get angry, but events
will change his attitude about many things.
Neil is a versatile actor who fits this role particularly well. You can see all his film credits on IMDb. His television credits include in the White Space, Get Shorty, and The Night Shift.
Michaele Stewart is a music producer who is
working around the clock to set up his next
concert tour, leaving little time for his son,
James. When James is sent to prison,
Michael gets involved in his life again,
reaching out for help to friends in the music
industry. Michael helps arrange a prison
concert with Troy Hess, a famous client he
previously lost to a big record label.
Al is an experienced actor appearing multiple films
including Lost in the Sun, The Man Who Came Back, The Texas Triangle, and A Little Christmas Business.
ohn Wright is the Reverend for the church in
the local community where the families live
whose children are involved in the wreck.
John Wright gives three sermons, in
episodes 1, 5, and 9. All three focus on
forgiveness, the theme of the miniseries.
John is involved in a conflict with Charlotte
when she brings James to church with her
friends after the accident. That conflict is
resolved in episode 9 when Rev. Wright
admits he was wrong, and gives a moving
sermon on the power of forgiveness.
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