Lewis Tan

Lewis Singwah Tan (born 4 February 1987 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England) is a British-American actor, stunt performer, martial artist, and model. He is known for his roles as Zhou Cheng in Iron Fist (2017), Rusty / Shatterstar in Deadpool 2 (2018) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Lu Xin Lee in Wu Assassins (2019) and its film sequel Fistful of Vengeance (2022), Cole Young in Mortal Kombat (2021) and Mortal Kombat II (2026), and Tolya Yul-Bataar in Shadow and Bone (2023). However, I know him best for his part as Feng Xiao / Sensei Wolf in Cobra Kai (2024-25).

I met Lewis at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh in October 2026.

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Mena Suvari

Mena Alexandra Suvari (born 13 February 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA) is an American actress, producer, fashion designer, and model.

Mena made her film debut in the 1997 black comedy drama Nowhere. She rose to international prominence with her roles of Angela in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama American Beauty (1999), and Heather in three of the American Pie films (1999–2001, 2012). Her other notable film roles include Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), Loser (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001), Spun (2003), Rumor Has It... (2005), Stuck (2007), and Day of the Dead (2008).

I met Mena at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh on 24 October 2026. She signed my VHS copy of American Pie, which had already been signed by Tara Reid and Shannon Elizabeth at Comic Con Scotland last year.

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William Shatner

William Shatner (born 22 March 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian actor. From 1966 to 1994, he starred as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, from his debut as the captain of the starship Enterprise in the second pilot of the first Star Trek television series (1966-69) to his final appearance as Captain Kirk in the seventh Star Trek feature film, Star Trek Generations (1994).

I also know him for his role as Sergeant Thomas Jefferson "T. J." Hooker in the television series T.J. Hooker (1982-86) and as the host of the docudrama series Rescue 911 (1989-96).

I met Mr Shatner at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh on 25 October 2026, where he signed the cover of my Star Trek IV The Voyage Home: The Official Movie Magazine for me (The Voyage Home is my favourite of the Star Trek films and he seemed surprisingly impressed by the magazine). I also had a picture taken with him.

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Q&A panel in Edinburgh

Julie Benz

Julie Benz (born 1 May 1972 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel (1997–2004), and as Rita Bennett on Dexter (2006–2010). I know her best for her role as Sarah Miller in Rambo (2008).

Julie has also starred in the television series Roswell (1999–2000), Desperate Housewives (2010), No Ordinary Family (2010–2011), A Gifted Man (2011–2012), Defiance (2013–2015), Hawaii Five-0 (2015–2017), Training Day (2017) and Love, Victor (2021). Her film credits include Jawbreaker (1999), The Brothers (2001), Saw V (2008), Punisher: War Zone (2008), and The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009).

The dedicated photo from Rambo was purchased through the Showmasters send-in service. I believe it was signed at Collectormania 24 in Birmingham in June 2017. I bought the other Rambo photo (also signed by Matthew Marsden) from Big Screen Autographs at Comic Con Scotland North East in March 2022. I finally met Julie and had my picture taken with her at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh in October 2026.

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Also signed by Matthew Marsden

Ralph Macchio

Ralph George Macchio Jr. (born 4 November 1961 in Huntington, New York, USA) is an American actor. He played Daniel LaRusso in three Karate Kid films (1984-89) and Cobra Kai (2018-present), a sequel television series. Other movie roles include Johnny Cade in The Outsiders (1983), Eddie Pilikian in Teachers (1984), Eugene Martone in Crossroads (1986), and Bill Gambini in My Cousin Vinny (1992). Television roles include Jeremy Andretti in Eight Is Enough (1980-81), Archie Rodriguez in Ugly Betty (2008-09), and a recurring role as Officer Haddix in The Deuce (2017-19).

I received Ralph Macchio's autograph through a private signing organised by East Coast Collector's Service in October 2020. I had a photo taken with Ralph (along with Martin Kove and William Zabka) taken at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh in October 2026.

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Ralph signing my poster

John Cleese

John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Emerging from the Cambridge Footlights in the 1960s, he first achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s, he co-founded Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus. Along with his Python co-stars Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Graham Chapman, Cleese starred in Monty Python films, which include Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983).

Cleese and first wife Connie Booth co-wrote the sitcom Fawlty Towers (1975-79) and he starred in it as Basil Fawlty. Cleese co-starred with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis, and former Python colleague Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda (1989) and Fierce Creatures (1997), both of which he also wrote. For A Fish Called Wanda he was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He has also starred in Time Bandits (1981) and Rat Race (2001) and has appeared in many other films, including Silverado (1985), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), two James Bond films (as R and Q), two Harry Potter films (as Nearly Headless Nick) and the last three Shrek films.

The photo below (already signed through the mail by Prunella Scales in August 2015) was signed by Mr Cleese after Monopoly Events's An Evening with John Cleese in Manchester on 19 July 2021. I met Mr Cleese in person at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh on 25 October 2026.

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Martin Kove

Martin Kove (born 6 March 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American actor best known for his role as the Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese in the Karate Kid film series (1984-1989) and the follow-up YouTube series Cobra Kai (2018-present). He is also known for his work in films such as Death Race 2000 (1975) Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Steele Justice (1987) and Wyatt Earp (1994). He also had a recurring role in the television series Cagney & Lacey (1982-1988) as Victor Isbecki.

I obtained Martin's autograph on the Karate Kid 8x10 photo through the Showmasters pre-order service when he attended London Film & Comic Con in June 2012. The Rambo photo was purchased from Showmasters in September 2020. The signed Karate Kid 11x17 poster was purchased from Cinema Utopia Private Signings in October 2020.

I finally met Martin at Comic Con Scotland in Edinburgh in October 2024, where he signed my Rambo soundtrack sleeve and a Death Race 2000 12x16 poster. He appeared at the same convention again in October 2026 and I had a photo taken with him, as well as Ralph Macchio and William Zabka.

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