Whoop whoop! Are you ready for our second article about the guests of Heroes Comic Con Belgium!

This weekend it is time again for Heroes Comic Con Belgium 2024 in Brussels Expo! Over the last years, Brussels Expo has been the location for the combo-event Heroes Comic Con Belgium and Heroes Made in Asia Belgium and that will also be the case for this edition. But there is more, this year GameForce Belgium will also be held at the same location. When you buy a ticket, you will be able to visit all three of the areas. If you haven't bought a ticket yet, go to the website and secure one of those last tickets. After that come back here to read our first (of two articles about the movie and TV guest who will be attending the event. In our first article we already talked about the 'bloody' part of the guest list and now we are talking about the remaining guests.

Eventually Bob did graduate from high school and he moved to Melbourne. He enrolled in the University of Melbourne to study geological engineering. Six months later, this adventure came to an end, when Bob dropped ou. He wanted to pursue a professional acting career and to achieve this goal, he decided to enroll in the Creative Arts study at the La Trobe University (also in Melbourne). Besides this, he also he got himself an agent. During his years at La Trobe, he starred in university theatre productions, but he also did some plays and short films. In 2005, Bob played a part in the play "Angels With Dirty Faces" and this part brought him under the attention of some casting directors. Among these were the casting directors of one of Australia's longest running soaps: "Home and Away". Bob got the chance to audition for the role of the troubled and rebellious Drew Curtis. He landed the role and this had him have to relocate to Sydney. Over the years that followed, his star rose higher and in 2007, he participated in Australia's celebrity singing competition "It Takes Two", where he was paired with professional singer Jade MacRae (they came in 5th of 10). In 2008, his journey on the soap "Home and Away" came to an end and Bob was cast for the role of Tony Moretti in "The Strip". Unfortunately the show got cancelled after only one season.

Our experience:

We met Bob Morley at FACTS 2021, where we did a photo op with him. During the photo op, you don't have a lot of time to chat and things go really fast. However, he seemed very nice and polite. At FACTS, we did not get the chance to attend his panel, but luckily we got a second chance at Heroes Dutch Comic Con Summer 2023.  Over all, Bob seems to be a very nice guy, who takes a lot of time for his fans.

Eliza started acting professionally, while she was still in high school (Calder High School). Eliza's mother signed her into an acting class to get rid of her shyness. In 2003, she landed her first lead roles in two TV shows. Eliza played the role of Sarah Redding in 26 episodes of "Pirate Islands" and she also played the role of Rosie Cartwright in 26 episodes of "The Sleepover Club". From 2003 until 2007, Eliza played the role of Janae Timmins in the Australian soap opera "Neighbours" (where many Australian stars got their start). Late 2007, Eliza made her way to the United Kingdom to perform in theatre and pantomime. She felt she had to challenge herself, because after her time on Neighbours, all that camerawork became a bit boring. Being on stage in the UK was a very new experience for her and she loved it.During her time in the UK, she also played in some TV shows and movies, like: "All Saints" (2009), "The Laundromat" (2010) and the horror movie "The 6 Plots". 

Our own experience:

In 2022, I (Liv) met Eliza Taylor at Facts Fall in Ghent. Covid regulations had just left the building, so selfies were possible again. Eliza was very nice and Liv also attended her panel that day. Last year we both attended her panels at Heroes Dutch Comic Con.  It's commonly known that Eliza (and Bob)  are very grateful towards their fans and we can only encourage you to go and meet them at Heroes Comic Con in Belgium.

Misha's mother acted in community theatre and was a professional storyteller, while his father worked at a 7-Eleven (convenience store). His parents split up, when he was only 3 or 4 years old. Misha's mother took him and his older brother Sasha and moved across the state to get away from their father. Every other weekend the boys would take a three hour long bus ride to visit him. At some point, Misha's father remarried and he got two more daughters (Misha's half-sisters).

Misha's first time on stage, was when he was 4 years old in a play with his mother in the lead role. The family did not have a lot of money and when Misha was 5 years old, his mother taught him how to steal groceries in the supermarket. They had to do this to get by. The family often led a nomadic life and sometimes they were homeless. They slept in their car or in a tent in the woods. But there were also times that they did not have a car and they used to hitchhike or jump aboard trains. Nowadays Misha describes his childhood as adventurous, but also lacking the sense of security other children had. Misha says he grew up surrounded by danger, especially at times they were homeless.

Misha went to Greenfield Center School (elementary school) in Greenfield (MA). After that, he went to high school at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Gil, (MA). While he was in high school, Misha used to pretend that he was a Russian exchange student. He would do things like: go into a pizza restaurant and then pretend that he never had pizza before. Then they would invite him in the kitchen and show him how to make an American pizza. During his high school years, Misha also met his future wife Victoria Vantoch (married in 2001 and divorced in 2022). He graduated high school in 1992 and in the following year(s), Misha worked a variety of jobs. While he was growing up, Misha's family never owned a TV, but he loved listening to the radio. After his graduation, he landed an internship at NPR (National Public Radio), which was like a dream come true. Misha was also an intern at the White House (during the Clinton administration). Besides this Misha worked as a  carpenter, he worked in construction and even earned an EMT certificate. He went on to study Social Theory at the University of Chicago and earned a B. A. with honors. After graduation, Misha moved to Washington D.C. with his partner Victoria and started a software company. 

Misha decided to take an acting class and a career change was at hand. One of his first roles was in the 1999 movie "Liberty Heights". Also in 1999, he had a minor (one episode) role (as Eric Bragg)  in "Charmed" and a minor role as Tony in the movie "Girl, Interrupted". Not long after this, Misha moved to Los Angeles. From 2000 until 2008, he made a name for himself with (minor) roles in movies and TV shows, like: "NYPD Blue" (2000, Blake DeWitt), "Seven Days" (2001, Sergei Chubais), "Par 6" (2002, Al Hegelman), "24" (2002, Alexis Drazen), "Finding Home" (2003, Dave), "E.R." (2005, Bret) and "Monk" ( 2006, Michael Karpov). Because of his relation to Russia and having visited the country, he was often asked to play Russian characters. In 2008 he gained worldwide fame when he joined the cast of "Supernatural" for the fourth season of the show. He was cast as the angel Castiel, but initially showrunner Eric Kripke had him audition as a demon. This way he could keep the coming of the angels a secret. Eventually he played the role of Castiel for 12 seasons until 2020. During his time on "Supernatural", Misha also played some other roles on movies and TV shows, like: "Over Her Dead Body" (2008, Brian), "Nip/Tuck" (2009, Manny Skerritt), "Stonehenge Apocalypse" (2010, Jacob), "Divine: The Series" (2011, Father Christopher), "Timeless" (2017, Eliot Ness), "The Hillywood Show (2015-2018, various roles), "The Angel of Vine" (2018-2019, as Adler Harrison). Over the last years, he kept on going strong on the acting front. In 2021, he played the role of Dylan in "Encounter". From 2021 until 2023 he played Jeremy Bradshaw in 11 episodes of "Bridgewater". In 2023, he played Harvey Dent in 13 episodes of "Gotham Knights". Most recently, Misha reprised his role as Jeremy Bradshaw in the podcast series "Consumed".

Our experience:

We met Misha Collins at the Summer edition of Heroes Dutch Comic Con in 2024 and we had a lot of fun. First of all, if you're a fan of Misha (but also if you don't know who he is) go to his panel! The guy is a hoot and a half. He has a lot of fun stories from set. He has a great sense of humor and talks about everything you want to know. We also went up to his table, where he wasn't very chatty, but he was very nice towards us. I (Liv) did a selfie at the table and it was nice to meet the guy behind the o so serious Castiel.