| Dino May of Dino May Management
has been a talent manager for well over 20 years. Dino May Management
has had extreme success. With a small roster of clients including
Sean Faris who has starred in numerous television shows including
being Series Leads in REUNION (Fox) and LIFE AS WE KNOW It (ABC),
has also starred in films such as Yours, MINE, & OURS, SLEEPOVER,
FOREVER STRONG and the upcoming films FREERUNNER, THE LOST VALENTINE,
BROOKLYN TO MANHATTAN, KING OF FIGHTERS, AND GHOST MACHINE.
Sean was recently seen as the LEAD in the feature; NEVER BACK
DOWN with supporting actor, two-time Oscar Nominated, Djimon
Hounsou (BLOOD DIAMOND). The list continues with all three Sweeten
Kids (Madylin, Sawyer, & Sullivan) who were Series Regulars
on the number one television show of all time EVERYBODY LOVES
RAYMOND as Ray Romano’s children. His roster also includes
the young star, Jesse James. Jesse has starred in other films
like AS GOOD AS IT GETS next to Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt,
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, BUTTERFLY EFFECT, BLOW, and many, many
more. Jesse has numerous television credits as well as co-producing
with Dino. Dino is responsible for finding talent such as Garrett
Hedlund who starred with Brad Pitt in the movie TROY. Garrett
also went on to star with Billy Bob Thornton in the feature
film FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS and now leads Disney’s film TRON
and COUNTRY STRONG. Dino's other achievements include Regine
Nehy who has starred in four major films and Co-Stars with Academy
Award nominated actor Terrance Howard in the film, PRIDE. Regine
also Co-stars in the film with Samuel L. Jackson in the Will
Smith produced feature, LAKEVIEW TERRACE. Dino's client Judson
Mills was a series regular on WALKER TEXAS RANGER. Dino also
theatrically handles music sensation JR Richards of the band
DISHWALLA, whose album went triple platinum. His most recent
discovery is Hope Wilson who on her first audition booked a
supporting role in Tyler Perry's film I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF.
Prior to management, Dino worked as a photographer primarily
from 1980 to 1990. Influenced by then mentor Natalie Cole, Dino
went on to photographing the likes of Michael Jackson, Prince,
Bette Midler, Dionne Warwick, Barry White, The Bee Gees, Ashford
and Simpson, Ray Charles, Rick James, Andy Gibb, New Kids on
the Block, Luther Vandross, Chita Rivera and the list goes on.
During this time, Dino also shot actor head shots of then no
name actors such as Luke Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Fox, and
Mario Lopez. It was at this time where he wandered into the
idea of managing actors.
Dino has been featured in several industry publications, including
The Hollywood Reporter and Variety for his excellence in placing
clients in major roles.
In addition to Executive Producer on FREERUNNER and AMSTERDAM,
Mr. May is currently Co-Producing with Sean Faris on the psycho
thriller feature film THE GLASS EYE in 2011. Another project
MAN MADE TV, an every man's cooking show hosted by Dino May
Management client Philip Boyd is now in post-production. Dino
has personally secured partnership and all exclusive rights
with Joe Louis Jr. to the name and likeness of boxing great
JOE LOUIS. Also produced by Mr. May was short film MANIFEST
DESTINY which was led by Dino May Management clients Jesse James
and Sean Faris. Dino May produced the music video for recording
artist HILL which featured Samantha Mumba with a special appearance
by Mariah Carey. Adding to the every growing list of production
is the film PROPOSITION 8 by client scribe Chad Waterhouse and
with 3 time Best Actor winner client Tye Olson attached as the
lead.
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