The Cast

We shot “The Big Break” in August 2024 with a deliberately small cast. Because we’re a microbudget film, every actor was chosen for their specific skills and background. Two actors had never acted before, and the entire cast met each other the night before filming began. What tied everyone together was their connection to the director, Avi Setton.

LUKE SHOLL

"CHARLIE"

Luke grew up in Kennebunk, Maine where he started making funny videos at a young age. In high school, he realized his passion for acting while performing regularly in the school plays. Upon graduation, Luke moved to NYC to study acting at Marymount Manhattan College. Luke trained in improv comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and Magnet Theatre. In 2009 Luke was cast in his first CollegeHumor sketch and continued to act in over 100 videos. He moved to LA & booked more TV roles. Luke currently lives in Atlanta.

TREVOR LOVITZ

"TRAVIS"

Trevor is an urban planner based in New York City. A former theater kid, he spent his early twenties doing background work on local film shoots. This project marks his return to acting and his second collaboration with director Avi Setton.

TIM GLEASON

"ALAN"

Tim worked as an engineer at Google for fourteen years. He led a wide variety of teams and eventually founded an internal startup that developed AppSheet Databases. His final role involved helping to launch NotebookLM. The day after he retired, The Big Break started production, and Tim suddenly began his career as an actor.

CHRIS SNYDER

"DOUG"

For the past decade, Chris has pursued his passion for live music through music journalism. He has interviewed a number of musicians, including Grammy-winner Sierra Ferrell and the legendary bassist from Primus, Les Claypool. More recently, Chris has become a local celebrity in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for his frequent stand-up comedy performances. The Big Break showcases Chris' debut acting performance.