All Celebrity Guests in attendance at Fanboy Expo’s Knoxville Comic Con will be appearing and signing autographs during show hours for all 3-Days, unless otherwise stated.

This your chance to get up close and personal with some of your favorite stars. Our celebrity guests in attendance will be signing autographs, taking photos with the fans and participating in Question and Answer panels.

Please note that the guests DO CHARGE for autographs. Some guests may take a picture with a purchase of an autograph, however most do charge an additional fee. These policies are up to the individual guests and their management and is not controlled by Fanboy Expo.

SPECIAL GUESTS

TOM WELLING

Tom Welling is best known for playing Clark Kent aka Superman in the hugely popular series Smallville. He can also be seen in the series Lucifer, Judging Amy, and movies like Cheaper By The Dozen and The Fog.

DEAN CAIN

Dean Cain is best known for playing the role of Clark Kent/ Superman in the 90s show Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He is also known for bein the host of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! from 1999-2003. Dean is also well known for his roles in faith-based movies like God’s Not Dead and Christmas movies.

HELEN SLATER

Helen Slater is best known for playing the lead role in the 1984 Supergirl movie and in the 80s cult classic The Legend of Billie Jean. She also can be seen as Lara-El in Smallville and most recently Eliza Danvers in the Supergirl series. Other roles include Batman: The Animated Series, Ruthless People, The Secret To My Success, City Slickers, Lassie, DC Super Hero Girls and many more!

GERARD CHRISTOPHER

Gerard Christopher is best known for playing Clark Kent/Superman in the late 80s and early 90s tv series Superboy. Other credits include Tomboy, Sunset Beach, General Hospital and more!

KATE MULGREW

Kate Mulgrew is best known for her role as Captain Kathryn Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager and as Admiral Janeway in Star Trek Nemesis and Star Trek: Prodigy. She is also known for her role as Red in Orange Is the New Black and Mary Ryan in Ryan’s Hope. SATURDAY ONLY!

VINCENT D’ONOFRIO

Vincent D’Onofrio is best known for several roles including crime lord Kingpin in the Marvel Universe with shows like DAREDEVIL and Hawkeye. He can also be seen in projects like Godfather of Harlem, Emerald City, The Magnificent Seven, Jurassic World, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Men In Black, The Cell, Adventures in Babysitting, Full Metal Jacket and many many more!! SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY!

JAMES MARSTERS

James Marstersis best known for his iconic role as Spike in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel. Other key roles include Brainiac in Smallville, Capt John Hart in Torchwood, Victor Stein in Runaways, Zamasu in Dragon Ball Super and many many more!

PERFECT STRANGERS

Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker from the classic 80s sitcom Perfect Strangers. Other credits for Mark Linn-Baker include Blue Bloods, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Law and Order and Succession. Bronson Pinchot is also known for Beverly Hills Cop, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Young and the Restless and many more!

THOMAS LENNON

Thomas Lennon is best known for his character Lieutenant Jim Dangle on Reno 911! Other projects include 17 Again, The Odd Couple, Lethal Weapon, Chief O’Hara in D.C. Batman, Santa Clarita Diet, SUPERGIRL and many many more!

NICK SWARDSON

Nick Swardson is best known for his stand-up comedy and his over-the-top roles in movies and tv. You’ve seen him in movies like Grandma’s Boy, Malibu’s Most Wanted, Grown Ups 2, Click, The Benchwarmers, Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star and as Terry Bernadino in Reno 911!

STEVE BURNS

Steve Burns is best know for the beloved Blues Clues from 1996-2002.

RENEE O’CONNOR

Renee O’Connor is best known for her role as Gabrielle in the 1990s syndicated fantasy show Xena Warrior Princess and Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Friday & Saturday Only

MIKE COLTER

Mike Colter is best known for playing Marvel’s Luke Cage in Marvel Cinematic Universe. Including Luke Cage, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, and Marvel‘s Defenders. He can also be seen in CBS show Evil, The Good Wife, Plane, Ringer, the voice of Locke in Halo and many many more!

TJ THYNE

TJ Thyne is best known for his role as Dr. Jack Hodgins in the hit series Bones. You can also catch him in Angel, Walker Texas Ranger, How High, and many more!

GIANNI RUSSO

Gianni Russo is best known for playing Carlo Rizzi in the 1972 masterpiece The Godfather. Russo has also had parts in dozens of movies like The Freshman, Rush Hour 2, Seabiscuit, Any Given Sunday, Super Mario Bros, Out For Justice and many more. He is also an accomplished singer and Entrepreneur, owning a Las Vegas restaurant and wine brand. 

BOB EUBANKS

Bob Eubanks is best known as the long-time host of The Newlywed Game and Card Sharks game shows. He was also a music manager and concert promoter. Managing Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, and Merle Haggard and producing concerts for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan.

Cancellations are sometime unavoidable due to production and schedule changes. 

*Please note that all guests are subject to change without notice.

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