David Wozniak as James Dean Lookalike Information about David

How old are you, David, and where are you from?     I'm alittle bit older than James Dean but I do look alike James Dean age.  I’ve lived in Michigan all my life. I currently live in Sterling Heights. What do you do for a living?  I’m working on getting my Bachelor of  Science Degree in Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Bachelor of Arts in Performing Arts at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.       Are you married?     Yes.  My wife, Rachel, and I were married on September 21, 2001.  Rachel is currently     working at a day care center in Clinton Township, Michigan.  She loves to cook and      take care of the house.  We plan on having a big family someday.     Are you both fans of James Dean?      Yes.  I collect James Dean memorabilia.  Rachel enjoys the fact that I look like James      Dean.  We met because of a Look Alike Contest.       When did you first become aware of your resemblance to James Dean?      When I was thirteen, I was at the mall and a man came up to me and said, “You look       like James Dean.  Wait until you get older!”  I told him I didn’t know who James       Dean was.  He explained a little bit about James Dean and his life.  Eight years later,       when I turned 21, my mom asked me to watch “Rebel Without a Cause” starring        James Dean.  I remembered what the man at the mall had said.  So, I watched the        movie all the way through and then I went to a mirror and looked at myself.  I was        shocked!  I said, ”James Dean!”  Since then, James Dean has been a huge part of        my life. What impact/ how has looking like Dean affected your life? Its given me the opportunity to meet alot of interesting people. Do people recognize you on the streets? I'm stopped often on the street. Having been to so many of Dean related events what can you say about the present popularity of Dean? From my experiences, no matter how long he's been gone, he is still one of a kind, like Brando, Monroe, and Presley. Do you sometimes feel looking like him is somehow making you lose your indentity / your individuality? No, this is something I do for entertainment. I have a family and life of my own. I am comfortable being myself. I would appreciate a narration of any incident that you have witnessed or been a part of that is worth mentioning interms of my article? There was an incident at the James Dean show in Fairmount, Indiana in 1999. I was runner - up at that show, but I was asked to be in the parade. At James Dean grave site I am constantly asked to have my picture taken at the headstone, and offered money to do so. Also you have won contests in Warren, Michigan. How often do they organize those? Are there other cities also where they have similar contests? There was just the one time in Warren, Michigan. The largest James Dean contest is in Fairmount, Indiana, his hometown. They have a car show and contest every September. I've attended a contest in Marshall, Michigan, Clinton Township, Michigan, Royal Oak, Michigan and Warren, Michigan.      Dean was 5’8” and weighed about 140 pounds.  Are you the same height and weight?        I’m not the same size as Dean physically but, I’m close.  I am 5’9” and        weigh 150 pounds.  But I sure have the same eyes and hair!       What are your hobbies and interests?       I collect Coins, Stamps, and James Dean items.  I am also a Sports Enthusiast.  I play       Basketball and Hockey.  I work out and, I also enjoy playing Pool Table and Bowling.  I am a Classic Cars Enthusiast.  I  enjoying with Computer and any Computer Books, I loves to travel.       When and how did you come to be involved in the James Dean Look Alike Contest?       I first became involved with a James Dean Look Alike Contest in Clinton Township,       Michigan in 1993.  People kept telling me that I should enter.  I’ve won several       Michigan contests in ’93, ’99, ’01, '04 and '05.  I was a finalist at the Fairmount, Indiana competition in ’98, ’99, '03, '04 and '05.  I won the Fairmount, Indiana contest in ’01. What are some of your favorite experiences since participating in the Look Alike Contests?      The “Celebrity Aura”, It’s Cool!  A lot of people want to have their picture taken with       me and I love it!  I’ve met Movie Stars.  Even the years I didn’t win, people would still tell       me that I “was” James Dean.  I was disappointed the years I didn’t win.  Will you be participating in any Look Alike Contests again?       Yes.  I will be participate in the Fairmount Contest again in September, 2006.   What makes you happy?       Loving my wife, Rachel, and 8 weeks pregnant.  Also, achieving       success in my career and education.  What makes you sad?      People who make fun of me because I am deaf.    Were you born deaf, David?     Yes, I was born deaf.    If you could tell people something about being deaf, what would it be?     Some people are born deaf because of nerve loss in the inner ear.  Some people are born     with hearing and lose it later due to sickness or a high fever.  I went to school and learned      to speak and use sign language.  I speak well and I also read lips well.  Deaf people now      have TTY (Telecommunications for the Deaf) so that we can use the telephone and      “Closed Captioning” so that we can read what is being said on TV.  I feel good about      being deaf because God made me that way.    What is the greatest challenge you’ve faced in your life?      There are lots of challenges in Computer Designer, Information Technology, Engineering, Programmer, Web Development, and the Acting, and I study hard at the University.    What do you want to achieve in your life?       I would love to be a Movie Star.  I also want to be a good Computer Designer, Engineer, Programmer, Web Development, Information Technology, and Actor. Am sure you have come across many people who have known Dean or known about him. If anyone one of them is comfortable talking about Dean, I would appreciate their contact? James Dean still have relatives who live in Indiana who are willing to discuss his life.

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