Below are the guests for the 2026 iMagicon – April 24-26, 2026. More guests to be announced.
Josh Pais grew up in NYC’s infamous Alphabet City, 7th Street between C&D. His father was a theoretical physicist who worked with Einstein, his mother a poet and painter. His first lead in a movie was playing Raphael in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Often referred to as, “That guy,” Josh has acted in over a hundred movies and TV shows. He is known for his many recurring TV roles including Showtimes’ Ray Donovan as Stu Feldman, Netflix’s Maniac, Younger, Law and Order as Hank Abraham, as well as such shows as High Maintenance, The Good Wife, Damages, Star Trek Deep: Space Nine, The Sopranos, and early on as the Modelizer on Sex and The City. He is currently on HBO’s new series, Mrs Fletcher with Kathryn Hahn.
Josh is well known for his stand out performances in independent and mainstream films. Currently he can be seen in the record breaking Joker as Hoyt Vaughn – Joaquin Phoenix’s character’s boss. Also in theaters now he stars opposite Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Alec Baldwin and Willem Dafoe in Warner Bros Motherless Brooklyn, directed by Edward Norton.
David Forman is a stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and actor known for his role as Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and his ongoing list of stunt work. His credits range from James Bond films to Star Wars. Recent works include A Quiet Place: Day One, Andor, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and F9: The Fast Saga.
James Saito is a Japanese-American actor best known for his role as the original Shredder in the 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He has also played Dr. Chen in the ABC series Eli Stone and has appeared in films like Home Alone 3, Pearl Harbor, and The Devil’s Advocate. He has a long and successful career in film, television, and theatre.
Leif Tilden is from Boston, Massachusetts and left for NYC to study at NYU at Tisch School of the Arts where he studied Experimental Theatre, Dance and film. He has worked on several projects with the Jim Henson Company such as the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ 1 & 2 (‘DONATELLO), and the TV series ‘Dinosaurs’ (ROBBIE SINCLAIR). His other character credits include ‘Ace Ventura 2’, ‘George of the Jungle’, ‘Born to be Wild’ and ‘Buddy’ – playing a Gorilla in all four. He also performed the Cyclops character in ‘Monkeybone’, as well as the evil alien Invader in ‘Life Form’. Recently, Leif directed a feature film entitled, ‘Life at These Speeds’ starring Tim Roth, Billy Crudup, Stefanie Scott, Peter Coyote, Melanie Lynsky and Graham Rogers.
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn is a renowned voice actress, director, and singer with a prolific career spanning anime, animation, and video games. She is celebrated for her portrayal of Major Motoko Kusanagi in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, a role that earned her the American Anime Award for Best Actress. Her extensive voice acting credits include Star Wars Rebels (Governor Pryce), Steven Universe (Dr. Maheswaran), Naruto (Kurenai), Cowboy Bebop (Julia), Sailor Moon Crystal (Queen Metalia), and Critical Role (Zahra Hydrus).
As a director, McGlynn has helmed numerous projects, including Naruto Shippuden, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Digimon Tamers, and Glitter Force. She also directed the English adaptation of Metropolis and has contributed to voice direction for video games such as Silent Hill 3, Diablo III, and World of Warcraft.
Beyond her voice work, McGlynn has lent her vocal talents to the Silent Hill series, performing songs composed by Akira Yamaoka for various games and films.
Standard Disclaimer: Line up is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances (Covid-19, air travel issues, conflicting schedules, etc). iMagicon will strive to get an equal replacement guest. When a guest is unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances that are outside of iMagicon’s control, no refunds will be given.
Covid Disclaimer: Due to the recent pandemic and possibility of Covid-19 and other communicable disease to arise and/or change, special guests reserve the right to require restrictions in their signing area. This could include having a fan (while in line or at the signing booth face-to-face with guest) to do any of the following: 1. wear a face mask, 2. not touch the special guest in any manner such as hugs, handshakes, etc; 3. post only side-by-side during a selfie or photo op (no arm around one another) 4. Any other restrictions the special guest may deem necessary to make their appearance comfortable and safe.